Mrs Frany Fitzpatrick 90 Dies in Hope After Illness
Mrs Frany Fitzpatrick 90 widow of James Fitzpatrick and longtime Hope resident died Thursday at 8 40 a m after seven months illness. Funeral Saturday at 4 p m from the Hope home with Rev W B Broadwell officiating. Burial in Hope Moravian cemetery. Survived by sons Dr Barton Fitzpatrick Sherman Fitzpatrick and daughter Mrs Mary C Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frany Fitzpatrick
James Fitzpatrick
Hope
W. B. Broadwell
Hope Methodist Church
Hope Moravian Cemetery
Annual Farmers Picnic Set for Lake McCoy August 21
M. M. Elliott announces the county farmers picnic at Lake McCoy on Friday August 21 with speaker Hon G E Metzker of Illinois. An all day program includes a basket lunch and food product displays from the county. committees and full details to be published later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Elliott
Decatur County Farm Bureau
Farmers‘ County
Lake McCoy
G. E. Metzker
Ilinois
Widow Elizabeth Parker Dies at Over Ninety
Mrs Elizabeth Parker widow of the late Rev George D Parker former pastor of Union and Forest Hill churches died recently in Minneapolis at age over ninety She was mother of Rev J W Parker longtime Greensburg pastor Both father and son are deceased Her daughter Mrs Cora Heeter resides there Eva Powner of Forest Hill area is a daughter The Parkers left the area over thirty years ago for the West
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Parker
George D. Parker
Union
Forest Hill Presbyterian
Parkers
West
Parker
Cora Heeter
Minneapolis
Minn
Eva Powner
Forest Hill
Threshing Machine Overturns Near Batesville injuring timing
A threshing machine owned by George Besler overturned yesterday afternoon at four near Ollie Schwier's farm four miles south of Batesville. The machine wheels sank in a deep rut causing the topple. After uprighting, workers found the cylinder shaft bent and two pulleys broken delaying threshing for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Besler
Ollie Schwier
Batesville
Sunday visits and family outings across Greensburg and vicinity
Families from Greensburg and nearby towns spent Sunday visiting relatives. Lower Union T V Lane and wife with Otto Howe and family touredAzalia, N E Howe and wife hosted, Elmer Smith and wife visited Gilbert Heaton, Josie Price from Fort Wayne joined Ott Maddux and family, Sherman Robbins and Frank Heavren plus Ralph visited Carthage, Ernest Carder and wife stayed in Letts, J D Blauvelt and wife visited Allie Blauvelt and family in Alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. V. Lane
Otto Howe
Bobby
Greensburg
Azalia
N. E. Howe
Elmer Smith
Gilbert Heaton
Near Greensburg
Josie Price
Fort Wayne
Ott Maddux
Marlin
John Maddux
Sherman Robbins
Frank Heavren
Ralph
Carthage
Rush County
Dire Hockersmith
Ernest Carder
Letts
Bert Holcomb
J. D. Blauvelt
Allie* Blauvelt
Alert
Hite Couple Return to Indianapolis After Sandusky Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hite have returned to their home in Indianapolis after spending a week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hite, of near Sandusky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Hite
Indianapolis
Walter Hite
Sandusky
Clarksburg Couple Show Missouri Crops in Daily News Window
The Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Sidebottom returned from a trip to Poplar Bluff Missouri with samples of cotton and rice grown there. They noted a 250 acre irrigated rice field and that cotton farming is widespread. Sidebottom, a retired Methodist minister after 27 years, lives near Clarksburg with his farmer son in Rush County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Sidebottom
Clarksburg
Poplar Bluff
Sidebottom
Daily News
Francesville
Pulaski County
Rush County
Indiana poultry tour to visit farms this week
About 200 to 300 Indiana poultry men and farmers will join a state wide drive to leading poultry farms July 20 to 24. Purdue extension staff secretary L L Jones says 75 cars are signed for the 500 mile motor trip to observe how others operate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Indiana
L. L. Jones
Purdue, University
Indiana State Poultry Association
Town People Attend Visits and Church Event
A compilation of local social notes reports visitors from Greensburg Indianapolis and Cincinnati. Couples toured stockyards and Lake McCoy while several families hosted relatives. An all day church meeting and home coming with basket dinner was announced.
Charles Witters Loses Ford in City and Finds It Found
Charles Witters reported his Ford coupe stolen yesterday afternoon from a parking space on East New York street Indianapolis. After about 45 minutes he checked and learned from Indianapolis authorities that the car had been found with several accessories missing. No clue to the robbers has been reported to Mr Witters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Witters
New York Street
Indianapolis
Witters
Local Ministers Speak on Evolution Trial in Greensburg
Local clergy respond to the Dayton Scopes trial with views on state rights, biblical authority, and teaching science. The letter argues for defining terms, distinguishing theory from fact, and awaiting proof before changing religious beliefs, noting the case will test attitudes rather than settle truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Tenn
Greensburg
Arthur Brisbane
United States
Tennessee
Constantine
Nice
Athanasius
Arius
Mr. Bryan
Varmint with Pointed Nose Haunts West Central Ave Home
Miss Belle White reports a strange nocturnal visitor at 121 West Central Avenue. A hairless tailed creature with a pointed nose scratched at her window, then fled to the chicken house, leaving neighbors to wonder if a possum sneaked in. The case hints at a possum culprit amid hopes of clarifying the building project’s start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Belle White
Lyde
West Central Avenue
Belle
Stevens-Homsher Engagement announcment
Franklin couple Mr and Mrs Louis Homsher announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Alice to Bruce Stevens bank cashier of Liberty. The Homshers formerly lived at Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis* Homsher
Franklin
Alice
Bruce Stevens
Liberty
Homshers
Hope
Hamilton Lands Five-Pound Bass At Lake McCoy
Erle Hamilton caught a five-pound bass at Lake McCoy yesterday impressing anglers with the size of the catch and highlighting a productive day on the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erle Hamilton
Lake McCoy
Ground work begins for gymnasium and community building
Ground preparation started one week after construction contracts were let. Crews leveled and prepared the site just west of the east school on the city park land. Bonds of 50000 dollars were sold to J F Wild & Co of Indianapolis on July 1 with bids for construction due July 10 as the board aims to have the gym ready for the winter basketball season.
Misses Irene and Helen Armstrong visit Hackman Matthews
Misses Irene and Helen Armstrong of Indianapolis spent Sunday with Albert Armstrong and family, sharing time and hospitality during their visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene
Helen Armstrong
Hackman
Loretta Matthews
Indianapolis
Albert Armstrong
Letts Residents Join Big Four Excursion to Dane Harbor
Local residents from Letts joined a Big Four excursion to Dane Harbor Michigan over the weekend. Participants traveled by bus Saturday and returned Sunday, enjoying sightseeing and group activities along the lakeside trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
Dane Harbor
Michigan
Mrs Jennie Stout Returns Home After Visit in Pontiac
Mrs Jennie Stout returns to her home in this city following a two months visit with relatives in Pontiac Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Stout
Pontiac
Mich
Ford Car Contacts Hydrant in Morning Mishap
Albert Huegel driving a Ford touring car backed from a driveway near the Day mill and struck a fire hydrant near the freight depot at 10 15. The impact tore off a rear license plate but caused no serious hydrant damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Huegel
Huegel
Local visitors and travelers gather in St Paul region
Miss Ruth Garrison from Indianapolis visits her sister Mrs Pearl Wood this week. Lawrence Guess returns home to Indianapolis after visiting his mother Mrs Ellen Guess. Mrs Frances Grant visits relatives in Shelbyville this week. Clyde Yater moves to Shelbyville for work. Mr and Mrs John Robinson and Atlanta City, Ga nephew visit Mr and Mrs J A Leffler. Forest Smith Ira Martin and Rev and Mrs J A Carter go on a fishing trip to Perryville Ind. Rollin Greely and daughters Virginia and Frances of Indianapolis camp near the quarry. Walter Hungerford of Shelbyville visits on business. Henry Barnes of Shelbyville visits his sister Mrs Elizabeth Miller. M E church ladies host an ice cream supper on the vacant lot near the bank Saturday evening. Orlan Guess and daughter Monajean of Greensburg visit Mrs Ellen Guess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Garrison
Indianapolis
Pearl Wood
Lawrence Guess
Ellen Guess
Frances Grant
Shelbyville
Clyde Yater
John Robinson
Atlanta City
J. A. Leffler
Forest Smith
Ira Martin
J. A. Carter
Perryville
Ind
Rollin Greely
Virginia
Frances
Walter Hungerford
Henry Barnes
Elizabeth Miller
M. E. Church
Orlan Guess
Monajean
Greensburg
Former Residents Visit City on Path to Hope
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Matheny of Oakland California passed through this city en route to Hope for several days with Mrs. Ella Mitchell. They recently visited Indianapolis and plan to reconnect with old friends here. Matheny lived in this city about 40 years ago and last visited 17 years ago, marveling at the rapid changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Matheny
Oakland
California
Hope
Ella Mitchell
Indianapolis
Mr. Matheny
Connersville Trip Report Includes Local Families
Mr and Mrs Alboon Woods Mr and Mrs J W Beck and their son Ser lett traveled to Connersville Sunday in a family outing noting travel details from the trip and the company involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alboon Woods
J. W. Beck and Son
Serlett
Connersville
Mary Alice Barnaby Visiting Evans ton for Week
Miss Mary Alice Barnaby of Evans ton Illinois visits her mother Mrs Scott Crist near Burney this week for a family reunion and social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alice Barnaby
Evanston, Ill
Scott Crist
Near Burney
Mrs Mary Carr to Visit Daughter in City
Mrs Mary Carr of New Point will spend Tuesday with her daughter Mrs George Engel in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Carr
New Point
George Engel
Braden Visits Milford Parents During Chicago Trip
Frank Braden of Chicago Illinois is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Braden of near Milford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Braden
Chicago
Ill
Mrs
Charles Braden
Near
Milford
Miss Ruby Vail Visits Miss Fannie Clingenpeel in Indianapolis
Miss Ruby Vail of this city visited Miss Fannie Clingenpeel in Indianapolis yesterday. The meeting is noted in local society circles and underscores ongoing social ties within the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Vail
Fannie Clingenpeel
Indianapolis
Visitors at Porter's camp visit by Richard Thomas Bobrink and Beeson
Richard Thomas Richard Bobrink and Roy Beeson were among visitors at Porter's camp yesterday, alongside other attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Thomas
Richard Bobrink
Roy Beeson
Porter’s Camp
Gilbert Richey Visits Parents Over Weekend
Gilbert Richey, an Indianapolis employee, spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Mort Richey at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Richey
Indianapolis
Mrs
Mort Richey
Porters Camp Visitors Include Five Local Families
Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Donnell, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Miers visited Porter's camp yesterday, reflecting a small group social visit with local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Douglas
Clarence Donnell
Roy Miers
Porter
Local travelers visit Porter's camp during a Rushville trip
Misses Mary Joe DeArmond Mary Thomas and Francis Adams and Mr Kendall and Ward Hubbard of Rushville and Paul Meek motored to Porter's camp yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Joe DeArmond
Mary Thomas
Francis Adams
Mr. Kendall
Ward Hubbard
Rushville
Paul Méek
Porter
Local couples tour Lawrenceburg and Aurora river views
Mr and Mrs Edwin Coles and Mr and Mrs Seymour Cole motored to Lawrenceburg and Aurora yesterday to enjoy scenic views along the Ohio river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Coles
Seymour Cole
Lawrenceburg
Aurora
Ohio River
Rushville Family Dines With Rohlfings
Mr and Mrs Nash and daughter Naomi of Rushville visited Mr and Mrs C H Rohlfing for dinner yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash
Naomi
Rushville
C. H. Rohlfing
Miss Gertrude Wilson Returns From Indianapolis Visit
Miss Gertrude Wilson arrived home late last night after visiting her sister Mrs. Troy Hamilton in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Wilson
Troy Hamilton
Indianapolis
Middletown Girl Fractures Shoulder In Bus Crash
A Red Ball Transit Co bus left Germantown road near St Omer to St Paul and crashed through a fence into a field. A Middletown girl passenger suffered a fractured shoulder. the driver and another passenger were uninjured as two machinists removed the bus from the field. The bus was on its last Greensburg bound trip with a new driver aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown
St. Omer
St. Paul
Red Ball Transit Co
Middletown
Greensburg
Wrecked Cadillac Incurred By Hillenbrand Family Car
A Cadillac touring car owned by John Hillenbrand of Batesville and driven by his son overturned near Batesville after a Lake McCoy outing. The driver lost control on a sharp turn and the car struck a ditch fence, tipping into the ditch. Only Mr Hillenbrand's son sustained a severe nose cut. others escaped injury. Damages included one entire side scratched two bent fenders and a ruined top. Ed Day and Rush Mendenhall witnessed the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hillenbrand
Batesville
Lake McCoy
Ed Day
Rush Mendenhall
Frank Louden Travels to Indianapolis Early Today
Frank Louden was recorded traveling to Indianapolis early this morning. Details on purpose or accompanying parties were not provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Louden
Indianapolis
Miss Marian Miers Visits Miss Louis Pavy in Bur ney
Miss Marian Miers of near Milford visits Miss Louis Pavy of Bur ney. The social note records a cordial calling visit between families in the locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Miers
Near
Milford
Louis Pavy
Burney
Miss Ella Walker Takes Two Weeks Vacation
Miss Ella Walker will be away for two weeks from Minear & Co. dry goods store, taking a scheduled leave of absence to rest and attend personal affairs. Her duties will be covered by staff during her absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Walker
Minear & Co. Dry Goods
Fultz and Son Visit Cincinnati for Day of Business
William H. Fultz and his son Robert traveled to Cincinnati this morning and spent the day conducting business, returning later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Fultz
Robert
Cincinnati
J R Walls Arrives in City on Electrical Inspection
J R Walls state electrical inspector arrived in the city this morning and spent the day conducting business and inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Walls
Mrs Hopkins Returns Home From Indiana Visit
Miss Helen Hopkins arrives home from Indianapolis after several weeks visiting friends in northern Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hopkins
Indianapolis
Indiana
Miss Margaret Lowe Registers for Randolph Macon Term
Miss Margaret Alice Lowe is traveling through the East and has just registered for the upcoming term at Randolph Macon College in Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Alice Lowe
Randolph Macon
Virginia
Versailles man travels to Raab for harvest work
W M Lichlyter of Versailles passed through this city this morning en route to Raab where he will be employed during the coming harvest season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Lichlyter
Versailles
Raab
Teen drinks fifteen sodas in under three minutes
Ralph Yeley a 19 year old of Columbus drank fifteen bottles of coke Friday in under three minutes at friends’ urging who offered to pay for the stunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Yeley
Columbus
Duffey Family Returns Home After Visit
Mr and Mrs Bernard Duffey and daughter Marian return to Cincinnati after visiting relatives and friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Duffey
Marian
Cincinnati
Gartin to Auction City Lots in Vincennes Trip
Earl Gartin travels to Vincennes this morning on a business trip where he is scheduled to auction off several city lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Gartin
Vincennes
Mr. Gartin
Lee Bird Headed to Ft Wayne on Business
Lee Bird departed this morning for Ft Wayne on business after a weekend stay in the city. He formerly worked in Cleveland, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Bird
Ft. Wayne
Cleveland
Ohio
Kendall Family Holiday in Liberty Guests of Reynolds
Mr. and Mrs. Wilber Kendall and their children Bobby and Marion with their guest Miss Ethel Crawford spent Sunday in Liberty as guests of Dr. and Mrs. Walter H. Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilber Kendall
Bobby
Marion
Ethel Crawford
Liberty
Walter H. Reynolds
Harold Robertson and Lem Jacky Seen in City and at McCoy’s Lake
Harold Robertson and Lem Jacky, son of Hope, spent yesterday in the city and at McCoy’s Lake with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Robertson
Y ‘Lem Jacky
Hope
McCoy's Lake
Mrs Lafe Wonn Returns From Newcastle Weekend
Mrs Lafe Wonn arrived home this morning from Newcastle where she spent the past weekend with Mr Wonn.
Parkeff Wheat Yields 43.6 Bushels Per Acre in Knox County
Knox County reports Indiana's top wheat yield so far this year as Patrick Lenehan threshed 19 acres for 43.6 bushels an acre. The Parkoff variety, developed by Purdue Agricultural Experiment Station, tested 61 to 62 pounds per bushel and proved hardy in southern Indiana with strong yields. In a Moses Fall Annex farm test at Bedford Parkoff produced 37 bushels per acre, higher than the next variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Indiana
Knox County
Patrick Lenehan
Lenehan
Agricultural Experiment Station
Purdue
Malakoff
Michigan
Decatur Odd Fellows Install New Officers For Term
Large turnout at Decatur Lodge No. 103 reports substantial progress during the past term. District Deputy Lew Barnard and Deputy Marshal Earl Woodward oversee ceremonies. list of installed officers includes C. E. Bottorff and Asa Bockover among others. Marion county homecoming reception planned for August 2 at Home grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Odd Fellows
Lew Barnard
Earl Woodward
Decatur Lodge
Marion County
Seaman to Come Home Here July 2
Sherman Boyl aboard the U. S. S. Milwaukee writes his brother John Boyl that he earned five days extra leave in the California to New York endurance test by keeping more watches than pals. He will have 15 days instead of ten and is due to leave New York for Greensburg July 28 then report August 12 at Newport R. I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Boyl
U. S. S. Milwaukee
John Boyl
California
New York
Greensburg
Newport
R. L
Wheat yields high with Perkoff variety in Shelby County
Russell G. East, former Shelby county agricultural agent and Greene county farm owner, reports fourteen acres of Perkoff wheat this season yielding thirty seven bushels per acre by machine measure. East plans to save seed and many Shelby county farmers plan to plant the variety next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell G. East
Shelby County
Greene County
East
Shelby
Shelbyville
Higgs and Warren Wed in Richmond Ceremony
Miss Lorefie Warren of Milton Indiana and Fred Higgs of Newcastle were married Saturday in Richmond. The announcement surprised their many friends here. They will live in Newcastle where Higgs is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connepsville, Free Press
Lorefie” Warren
Milton, Ind
Fred Higgs
Newcastle
Mollie Higgs
Richmond
Higgs
Rushville
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B. Fitzpatrick
Illinois
Lower Union
John King
Harrell
Ed Gibbons
Delores Nolan
Fisher Cohan
Henry Thrine
Sam Shirk
Epworth League
Chas. Johnson
Earl Taylor
John Land
Nancy
Ward Dunn
E. G. Amos
Park Foster
Adams
Margaret Hull
Lillian Knox
Janith
Marjorie Root
Monta Hull
Horace McDonald
Edinburg
Emma Clemons
Frank Sefton
Hanna Davern
A. D. Martin
Young
The
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mary Louise Clemons
Joe Stotsenburg
Justine Stotsenberg
Ford
J. R. Bardelmeier
Evolution
Stevens-Homsher
Hillenbrand
Noble
C. E. Bottorff
Asa Bockover
Ree
Secy
Willard Dunn
Fin
F. E. Ryan
Treas
Ed McConnell
T. J. Wagner
Ira Roszell
L. H. Roszell
Archie Small
Otto ‘Ross
C C. Richey
Sam Poston
Wm. Kirkpatrick, Jr
S. S
Wm Lane
Roy Imlay
Warren
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