Centenary M E Parsonage Cornerstone Contents Revealed
Cornerstone of the Centenary Methodist Church parsonage opened revealing a bottle preserved since 1904 with church annual reports from 1901 to 1904, a list of 34 officials, 400 donors to the building fund and a widow's mite gold piece bearing the Lord's Prayer. The document lists officials, trustees, class leaders, stewards, and officers current at the time, along with the dedication program and a Quarter-Centennial souvenir booklet recounting founding details from 1866 and early leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.E
M. E
C. C. Edwards
J. E. Fisher
Charles Kemble
Enoch Stevenson
Robert Watson
W. A. Watson
H. T. Woodfill
J. G. Power
Paul R. Staige
Walter McElroy
SW. Hillman
A. M. Shafer
Harmon W. Meyer
Stewards
S. W. Hillman
Clara Hanway
J. W. Owens
Melissa Walker
Ella Walker
Emma Strassingert
Luna Hickman
Herman Meyer
George Roszell
Anna Gayer
A. N. Shafer
C. C. Wiles
J.W. Owens
J. B. Lathrop
Gabriel Woodfill
T. Merrill
C. H. Parmour
M. G. Falconbury
Wm. Ireland
J. S. Winchester
Sampson Tincher
Chautauqua Guarantors For This Year's Program
A long list of guarantors for Greensburg chautauqua tickets includes Mrs. George W. Adams Mrs. J. C. Barbe Dr. P. C. Bentle Mrs. Charles R. Bird Mrs. Everett Beehe Seymour S. Cole and many others from Greensburg and area. The note lists donors and organizers connected to Daily News and local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
J. C. Barbe
P. C. Bentle
Charles R. Bird
Everett Beehe
Sadie Baker
Marlin Barbe
J. R. Bardelmeier
J. W
Common Bag Worms Attack Shade Trees in Indiana
Indiana entomologist warns of a surge in common bag worms harming shade trees and evergreens. Trees should be sprayed with arsenate or lead wash. other pests like flea beetles and cottony maple scale are also increasing, threatening garden foliage.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Frank N. Wallace
Death of Judge Marshall Hacker Remains in Decatur County
The Indianapolis Star reports the death of Judge Marshall Hacker, 77, longtime Bartholomew and Decatur circuit jurist, former U S commissioner, and partner of Charles F. Remy. He led Bartholomew County Defense Council in WWI and was a Republican civic figure. He left a widow, two sons, two daughters, and a brother. The Decatur County Bar Association issued resolutions and floral tributes in his memory.
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Indianapolis Star
Marshall Hacker
Columbus
Bartholomew and Decatur
Charles F. Remy
Indiana Appellate Court
Hacker & Remy
Bartholomew County
Hartsville College
Bartholomew
Decatur
Hacker
United States
Union Trust Company
Julia Eldridge Hacker
Fort Wayne
Arthur Hacker
Johnson County
J. E. McCaslin
H. H. Adams
Terre Haute
William. Hacker
Decatur County Bar Association
Myron C. Jenkins
Hugh T. Wickens
George L. Tremain
Frank Hamilton
Edgar FE. Hite
John W. Holcomb
Greensburg News Opens Discussion on Michikoff Wheat
The Greensburg News invites farmers, elevator and mill operators to discuss the desirability of Michikoff wheat for Decatur County. Readers may submit comments under their own names about seed selection, marketability, prices, milling needs, and regional suitability to boost farmer profits.
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Greensburg News
Decatur
Sardinia Residents Return Home And Visit Highlights
Mr and Mrs Emmonds Agnew return home after an extended sit in Indianapolis Russel and Herschel Gorbett spend the Fourth with their parents Mr and Mrs Marion Gorbett in Sardinia Clyde Gross and family of Indianapolis spend the Fourth with C V Hern Mrs Grace Gasker and children of Cleveland Ohio are visiting her parents Perry Talkington and wife Miss Avis McPike is improving slowly in a hospital at Indianapolis.
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Emmonds Agnew
Indianapolis
Russel
Herschel
Gorbett
Marion Gorbett
Sardinia
Clyde Gross
C. V. Hern
Grace Gasker
Cleveland
Ohio
Perry Talkington
Avis MecPike
Miller Returns Home From New York Visit
Donnell Miller now employed by Bernard McFadden Magazine returns to his hometown for a brief vacation. His father E C Miller is in an Indianapolis hospital but improving and receives support from family and friends.
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Donnell Miller
Bernard McFadden Magazine Corporation
New York
E. C. Miller
Indianapolis
Franklin Star
James R. Davis obituary lives in Newbern Indiana
James R. Davis born November 3, 1845, to Harrison and Arenath Davis, died June 27, 1925, at his Newbern home. He married Martha F. Heatherlin in March 1867, fathering four sons and two daughters, three of whom survive: William H Davis, Conda C Davis near North Vernon, and Cora A Clapp of Middleton. His first wife died in 1896. he remarried three years later to Anna E Kemp McEward, who survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Davis
Harrison and
Arenath (Jones) Davis
Newbern
Ind
Martha F. Heatherlin
Wm. H
Conda C
Near North Vernon
Cora A. Clapp
Middleton
Midh
Alva A
Clewdence A
Grace E. Ray
Anna E. (Kemp) McEward
Kreiger Transfers Land Near Lake McCoy for 375 Dollars
Frank J. Kreiger and others transfer 1.75 acres near Lake McCoy to Henry A. Heinrich for 375 dollars. Will S. Robbins of Horace departed for Calgary Canada to handle business affairs for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Kreiger
Henry A. Heinrich
Lake McCoy
Will .S. Robbins
Horace
Calgary
Canada
Arbuckle Finishes Fourth in Indianapolis Shoot
E E Arbuckle, of this city, scored 135 of 150 to place fourth in a July 4 Indianapolis skeet contest against noted shooters. Harry La Salle led with 139. Earlier, Rushville hosts saw local man break 145 of 150 in a separate contest.
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E. E. Arbuckle
Indianapolis
Harry la Salle
Rushville
Young Family Holds South City Reunion Near Old Homeplace
The Young family gathered near the old home place south of the city for a reunion. Attendees included Miss Clara Young, James and Henry Young, Mrs Assela Young and daughter Anna and sons John and Robert, plus many relatives from Indianapolis Bradford Williamstown and Forest Hill. A noon pitch-in dinner preceded a decision to hold annual reunions.
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Young
Clara Young
James
Henry ‘Young
Assela Young
Anna
John
Robert
Albert Stier
This City
Thomas Young
George Tumilty
Thomas Tumilty
Allen Henderson
Anderson
Charles Welcher
George Wiley and Sons
Forest and Dale
Forest Hill
John Young
Alexandria
Rusha Young
Samuel
Thomas Young, Jr
Elnora
Rolland
Warner Young
William Young
Margaret Louise
Jane
Alvis Bullard
Harold
James Small
James, Jr
Richard
Georgia Small
Indianapolis
Goldie Young
Bradford
George Wright
Viola
Williamstown
Jackson Sells Hogs At High Price Monday
Will E. Jackson of three miles west of town led the hog market Monday in Cincinnati with three car loads of hogs selling for 15.10 dollars per hundredweight. The strong sale capped a season high and drew buyer demand from regional markets.
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Jackson
Will E. Jackson
Town
Cincinnati
Greensburg’s Grand Old Man Receives Notice
John Forsyth of Shamokin, Pa., sends a Philadelphia Inquirer copy dated July 3 with a photo of Rev. James B. Lathrop of Greensburg, the oldest Knight Templar in the United States. Forsyth, a Greensburg native, stays alert for hometown items.
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John Forsyth
Shamokin
Philadelphia Inquirer
James B. Lathrop
United States
John
Greensburg
Local Spanish War Veteran Appoints New State Marshal
A letter from department commander Irvin C. Bauman of the U S W V informs Win Shepherd of this city has been named department marshal of the state U S W V for one year.
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Irvin C. Bauman
Win Shepherd
Batesville Notes: Local Events and Short News
Wilbur Schwier returns home from Mayo Bros hospital Rochester after surgery. Mike Benz Jr. posts a perfect score at a gun club shoot. William F. Kreiger lands curb and gutter contracts on Henry and Park. Connersville and Batesville split Fourth of July baseball games 15-5 and 6-0. George Gelvin visits from Santa Rosa with son Will. Olive Terry returns from Adirondacks and eastern cities. Batesville Bank sues Batesville Ice Company for a note and seeks receiver Joseph Lusse appointed by Judge Carney in Vernon. Elmer Stockinger family visits Newcastle. Henry Watson and son Sharon visit St. Louis. Mil ler sisters Ida Mae Opal Miller visit Greensburg. Rev. Charles W. Whitman to preach at Union service July 19. gatherings grow in popularity.
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Wilbur Schwier
Mayo Bros
Rochester
Minn
Gun Club Grounds
Mike Benz, Jr
William F. Kreiger
Henry and
Park Avenues
Connersville
Batesville
George W. Gelvin
Santa Rosa
New Mexico
Will Gelvin
Olive Terry
Adirondacks
Batesville Bank
Batesville Ice Company
Joseph Lusse
Judge Carney
Vernon
Elmer Stockinger
Newcastle
Henry Watson
St. Louis
Sharon
Ida, Mae
Opal Miller
Greensburg
Andy Hahn
Charles W. Whitman
Local Social Roundup Reflects Weekend Visits and Visitor Hostings
Edinburg guest Miss Ollie Woodsides stays with Charley Whipple and family for the week. Visitors include Frank Cromwell and wife of Fairfield with P M Johnsons. Several relatives return home after weeklong visits, including Mr and Mrs Roby of Frankfort and Mr and Mrs Whitson of Seymour. A Baptist church surprise presents Rev F H Albritten and family with a new Ford touring car after services.
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Ollie Woodsides
Edinburg
Charley Whipple
Frank Cromwell
Fairfield
P. M. Johnson
Clarence Roby
Frankfort
M. S. Parker
J. H. Whitson
Seymour
Harry Bridges
Elwood
Charles Whipple
Joe Weston
East of Town
Herschel Colman
Melvin
Gene
J. L. Thornton
Columbus
Carrie Barnes
Miss Lucy
Indianapolis
Purvis
A. N. Tudor
Dorothy Ellen
Greenwood
Nancy Jackson
J. M. Harrell
Frank Boicourt
Sweetzer
O. S. Reims
Arthur Wright
Fame Armstrong
Malbron Davis
Walter Wallace
Cincinnati
A. E. Moore
Charley Stout
Marion
Robert
Morgantown
Taylor and Stout
Bernice Whipple
Woodson Carpenter
M. B. Taylor
Lucy
Kenneth McCain
The
Baptist Church
F. H. Albritten
Westport Social Roundup Highlights Visiting Residents
Mrs Henry Meredith and daughter Ruth of Liano Texas visit Westport. Chas Merryman and sister Iva Tyner drive to Indianapolis to see a California niece. Martha Harding returns home from Indianapolis after Fourth visit. Mary McCullough comes back from Danville Illinois after Central Normal College. Sam Elliott and E G Davis drive to Tipton on business. Anna Mae Weber and Wilfred return to Louisville Kentucky after visiting Virginia Huston. Raymond Osborn and family of Atlanta Georgia visiting relatives. Marion Floyd of Norwood Ohio visiting Russell Reidenbach. Rev M R Scott from Centerville Indiana preaches in the Christian church. Oscar Wasson returns from Indianapolis eye treatment. Earl Wood Harold Conrad and Gertrude Stott return to Danville college after spending time with Clarence Stott. Raymond and Lester McCullough and families spend week at Lake McCoy. Mrs W T House spends day in Indianapolis. Mrs Glen Spraker and two Detroit visitors join others to visit J L Huston family.
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Henry Meredith
Ruth
Liano
Texas
Westport
Chas. Merryman
Iva Tyner
Indianapolis
California
Martha Harding
Godwin Weaver
Mary McCullough
Danville
Til
Central Normal College
Sam Elliott
E. G. Davis
Tipton
Anna Mae Weber
Wilfred
Louvisville
Virginia Huston
Raymond Osborn
Atlanta, Ga
Marion Floyd
Norwood
Ohio
Russell Reidenbach
M. R. Scott
Centerville
Ind
The
Christian Church
Oscar Wasson
Earl Wood
Harold Conrad
Gertrude Stott
Clarence Stott
Raymond McCullough
Lester Biddinger
Lake McCoy
W. T. House
Glen Spraker
Detroit, Mich
A. C. Culp
Kokomo
Paul McCarty
Robert Adams
Bobby
Greensburg
J. L. Huston
Greensburg trio win Rector scholarship at DePauw
Ralph Caskey Raymond Day and Lowell McGraw of Greensburg are recipients of the Rector scholarship at DePauw University. The Greensburg High School class of 1924 produced the three winners who earned high freshman credit points, led by Caskey with 76 and Day with 74.
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Ralph Caskey
DePauw University
Greensburg
Raymond Day
Lowell McGraw
Greensburg High School
Rector
DePauw
Ray Taylor Arrested for Loitering at Big Four Depot
A man named Ray Taylor was arrested near the Big Four depot at 1:06 AM on a loitering charge after being spotted by a Big Four detective. He faced a police court hearing at 10:00 AM, was fined five dollars plus costs, and sentenced to 30 days at the penal farm, then returned to jail with possible removal by Sheriff Maddux tomorrow morning.
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Big Four
Peck
Ed Spillman
Ray Taylor
Vancouver
Wash
Maddux
Smiley Littell and Campbell Party Camp at Lake McCoy
Mr and Mrs Will Smiley Mrs Sam Littell of this city and Mrs Campbell of North Vernon are camping at Lake McCoy this week.
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Will Smiley
Sam Littell
City
Campbell
North Vernon
Lake McCoy
Rush County Man Dies at Lebanon Drugstore Veteran Elder
Andrew M. Bell, 81, a Rush County native who served as a Lebanon druggist for fifty years, died Saturday night in Lebanon. He left Rush County in 1859. Survived by sister Mrs. Elizabeth Henderson. He was a Presbyterian elder for twenty-nine years.
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Andrew M. Bell
Rush County
Lebanon
Elizabeth Henderson
Presbyterian Church
Ten Cents Lower Today Despite Light Receipts Calf Market Active
Hog prices fell 10 cents across all grades on a light run of 4 500 head with light weights toping 14 20 and heavies at 13 90. Calf demand was strong with an 50 cent advance and top dealers at 12 50 while bulk cattle sold 9 to 14 10. Sheep and lamb prices held steady with best lambs at 14 and sheep at 6. Receipts around 700.
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Indianapolis
Livestock Exchange
New Edifice for Christians to be Dedicated in Early Fall
Work on the St. Paul church progresses toward a fall dedication date. The yellow brick building with stone trim features a large rear educational plant and a basement under the entire structure. Shelby Construction Co. oversees the project and Rev. Richard Lee serves as pastor.
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St. Paul
Shelby Construction Co
Richard Lee
Five Dairy Cattle Breeds to Be Judged at Exposition
County dairy officials plan a one day session of the National Dairy Exposition in Indianapolis from October 10 to 17. Judges for Ayrshires and Brown Swiss will be H. H. Kildee and R. S. Hulce. Guernseys W. W. Yapp and E. G. Woodward. Holsteins W. S. Moscrip and an associate. Jerseys judged October 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Standley
Decatur County Dairy Marketing Committee
Indianapolis
E. V. McCollum
Johns Hopkins University
America
H. H. Kildee
Ames
Brown Swiss
R. S. Hulce
Chicago
Ill
Guernseys
W. W.yapp
Urbana
E. G. Woodward
Conn
Holsteins
W. S. Moscrip
Lake Elmo
Minn
Manhattan
Kas
Licensed to Wed in Indianapolis
A marriage license was issued in Indianapolis to William Innis of Milroy and Zelpha Lloyd of Indianapolis daughter of Mr. and Mrs Irvin Lloyd of this city.
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Indianapolis
William Innis
Milroy
Zelpha Lloyd
Irvin Lloyd
Miss Mary Brokaw Goes On Two Week Bank Vacation
Miss Mary Brokaw suspends duties at Greensburg National Bank for two weeks to take a scheduled rest. The period is set from the start of the month with no stated replacement. Local staff will cover her responsibilities during her absence.
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Mary Brokaw
The
Greensburg National Bank
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Power of Jesus
G. H. Murphy
Northern
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Ella McCoy
P. E
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Chautauqua
George W. Adams
Seymour S. Cole
Lucy B. Day
Nelle Doles
Robert Donnell
Julius. Doty
Will Ehrhardt
John Hornung
Charles R. Howe
W. E. Jackson
Roy C. Kanouse
Rebecca Montgomery
Alva McGraw
Blanche McLaughlin
Winifred Newhouse
Daily News
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D. A. Powell
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Charles ‘L. Ryan
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George H. Templeton
R. W. Thorne
Alice A. Tichenor
A. E. Tischler
C.E. Travis
Anna Wheeldon
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Edith Hamilton
Martha Harrison
E. E. Hite
C. L. Hyatt
Jerman
Elmer C., Laughlin
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Azubah Meek
D. W. Mercer
J. G. Miller
Oscar G. Miller
Will J. Miller
Bertha D. Mobley
I. B. Morgan
Clarence W. Rohlfing
Will Ryan
Will Scherling
Jessie Serff
Paul I. Sharp
Jesse P. Short
Phil H. Spohn
Robert St. John
Will H. Swails
Hugh Taylor
John L. Turner
Gertrude Walker
J. A. Welch
G. G. Welsh
Andrew S. Willey
J. ¥. Woodfill
J. B. Withers
Will T. Zetterberg
Broke
E. FE. Arbuckle Sree Reccess
E. E. Watson
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Loren Martin
C. E. Redington Seeesees
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