Denial of Restraining Order Keeps Greensburg Rates In Effect
In Indianapolis Judge Baltzell denied Greensburg Water Company’s request for a temporary restraining order against Indiana Public Service Commission rate changes. The court paused further action until fall as it will be vacation season. the commission will study rates after November. The June 1 schedule valued at 300000 for property. the company sought 400000 for rate making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Commission
Water Company
Indianapolis
Baltzell
Greensburg Water Company
State Public Service Commission
Greensburg
Edgar Evans
Gested
Commssion
Cornwell Development sells 19000 acres for 702000
Cornwell Development Company sells 19 000 acres for 702 000 dollars. Daily Powell serves as secretary and director and retains the township property in Cornwell Proper ty in a fertile section of the south centre of the state. Powell plans to return south next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornwell Development Company
Daily Powell
Town of Cornwell
Powell
Florida land sale of 19000 acres under Cornwell syndicate
Daisy A Powell announces a 702000 dollar sale of 19000 acres in Highland county Florida to Bryan and Keefer of Tampa for investment. The syndicate retains 1000 acres in town sites to aid municipal development with Powell planning to return to Florida soon and set up in St Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Cornwell Development Co
Daisy A. Powell
Bryan & Keefer
Tampa
Fla
Cornwell
Western & Northern
St. Petersburg
West Palm Beach
Powell
St Petersburg
Local youths win boat race in Winona Lake stunt event
Dale McCormack a Winona Lake art student led the field with Miss Mary Hart of Peru as they won first honors in a sixteen-boat boat race during a Weiner roast and watermelon outing for John Herron art school summer session students chaperoned by Profs Forsyth Boaz and wife and Miss Hoar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale McCormack
Winona Lake
John Herron
Yarnell’s Point
Winona
Forsyth
Boaz
Miss Hoar
Mary Hart
Peru
Kretsch and Seitz to Entertain Big Four People
Harry Kretsch and William H. Seitz will headline an upcoming event entertaining the Big Four People. The duo will perform in a program described as a showcase of musical and theatrical talents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kretsch
Wiliam H. Seitz
Big Four Picnic Committees Named for Lake McCoy Event
Harry Kretsch superintendent of the local roundhouse and William H Seitz secretary to J J Gilchrist superintendent of engines on the Big Four led the list of committeemen. Seitz sits on the music committee and Kretsch on refreshments. The Lake McCoy picnic Aug. 1 promises a day of sports and fun for Big Four folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kretsch
Roundhouse
William H.seitz
Greensburg
J. J. Gilchrist
Whill
Lake McCoy
K. S. Demoss
Seitz
Kretch
Arrests Rise Sharply Under New Indiana Motor Police Law
Indiana state motor police reported a six month arrest total of 3174 in 1925, up from 380 in early 1924, attributed to a broader power to arrest speeders and violators. Director Robert Humes cited staff growth from 40 to 43 and outlined patrols covering main highways to ensure road safety, with seven habitual reckless drivers losing licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Robert Humes
State Motor Police
Humes
Indiana
Property Transfers Between Local Owners Listed
James O Rynearson to Allen Tucker Westport property 550 dollars. John F Clemons to Isom Ketch um city property 500 dollars. Isom Ketchem to Ian Woodward and wife city property 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O. Rynearson
Allen E. Tucker
Westport
John F. Clemons
Isom Ketchum
City
Isom Ketchem
Ian Woodward J
Night Police Respond to North Street Call
Night policemen Gilbert and Spillman answered a call last night around 9 at 809 East North Street. The disturbance was alleged to be a domestic quarrel but no disturbance was found on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert and
Spillman
East North Street
Tremain Honored by State Bar Association
Committees for the Indiana State Bar Association for the coming year were announced by president George O. Dix. Judge John W. Craig joins legislation, George L. Tremain on membership, T. E. Davidson on necrology. George H. Batchelor is secretary. A state wide constitutional education campaign will seek a federal education department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Bar Association
George O. Dix
Terre Haute
Claypool
John W. Craig
George L. Tremain
T. E. Davidson
George H. Batchelor
Indianapolis
Constitutional Educational Movement
Department of Education
Transfer Completed for Valparaiso University to Lutheran Church
Final negotiations ended this afternoon in Fort Wayne for transferring Valparaiso university from its current management to the Lutheran church. Bishop Holtz of Boone Iowa met with H K Brown son of the founder as a definite agreement nears. The school is among the oldest in the middle west though enrollments have declined recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso
Lutheran Church
Holtz
Boone
Iowa
H. K. Brown
Middle West
St Paul Man Undergoes Major Spine Operation
Carl Burgett of St Paul underwent a serious operation at St Vincent's hospital in Indianapolis as a bone was removed from his leg and grafted into his spine. Dr John H Oliver of Indianapolis performed the procedure. He is reported to be progressing as well as expected and will remain in hospital for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Burgett
St. Paul
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Indianapolis
John H. Oliver
Burgett
Mrs Ben Knueven Dies At 76 In St Maurice
Mrs Ben Knueven 76 died at her St Maurice home following a long illness. Born in Cincinnati September 21, 1849 she moved to the St Maurice area at age four. Survived by husband a son Joseph of Cheviot and two daughters Mrs John Nienaber of Cincinnati and Mrs Anthony Nienaber east of Greensburg. one son predeceased. Funeral Monday at 8 30 am from St Maurice Catholic Church with burial in St Maurice Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret E. Loyd
Joseph H. Loyd
East Main Street
Anna R. .Mowrer
Loyd
Methodist Church
Greensburg
Ben Knueven
St. Maurice
Cincinnati
Joseph Knueven
Cheviot, O
John Nienaber
Anthony Nienaber
East of Greensburg
St.Maurice Catholic Church
St. Maurice Cemetery
Former Greensburg Girl Wins Herron Art Prize Scholarship
Dorothy Pickett, a Shelbyville High School graduate, earned the Herron art prize scholarship. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Pickett, who moved from Greensburg a few years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Pickett
Shelbyville High School
Herron Art Prize
Elmer Pickett
Greensburg
Infant Son of Rushville People Dies Here
Robert Eugene, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Carpenter of Rushville, was born yesterday at 7:30 AM at Mrs. Carpenter’s parents home in this city and died shortly after birth. A prayer service was held at the McMillen home yesterday at 4 PM, with Rev. Charles W. Whitman officiating. Burial followed in South Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Eugene
Clarence Carpenter
Rushville
Local social notes from Cillardksburg and vicinity
Community list of visits, dinners, and guests across Cillarksbury, Greensburg, Andersonville, Indianapolis, Rushville, Connersville, and nearby towns. Residents include Brint Boling family, Malcolm Stott, Austin Bell, Carl Buell and kin, Emmer White, Fred Kragg, Margaret Brodie, Mary Elizabeth, and many local relatives. Town events mention Lake McCoy outings and a Christian church homecoming with numerous out of town attendees. Rev Turner to preach at M E church. all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brint Boling
Moscow
S Otis Thompson
Malcolm Stott
Greensburg
Austin Bell
Carl Buell
Corl Buell
Loren
Shelbyville
William Lawson
Emmer White
Sandusky
Ethmer White
William White
John Myers
Virginia
Normal Reese
Gaynell Lawson
Aileen Lampe
J. W. Christian
Omer Hadley
L. J. Newhouse
Knightstown
Clifford
Elmer Burt
Indianapolis
George Wirt
Charlie Ray
Charlie Davidson
Fronia Cain
Elmer
Connersville
Ora Hite
Brown
Milroy
George Adams
Crawley
Mulligan
L. D. Braden
Lizzie Thomson
Jesse Whitten
Frank Roche
Shoemaker
Miami
Fla
Floyd Wheeler
Burney
Frank Rominger
Rushville
Walter Hite
Lowe
Waldron
Lane Kirby
Coleman Phillips
Orange
Miss Doughit
Greenwood
Margaret Hite
Irwin
Lake McCoy
Florian Hite
M. B. Hite
David Anthony
Charlie Bockover
Brookville
Laura Bayless
Ed Bayless
Jennie Trullander
Wm. West
Paul Sidebottom
Bloomington
Adelia Dobyns
Virgil Hadley
Wilbur Stanley
East Connersville
James A. Emmert
Rev. Turner
Near Sandusky
M. E
Neyer to Join National Casket Company in Pittsburg
Joseph Neyer, longtime treasurer and stock holder of Standard Casket Hardware Co, will move to Pittsburg on August first to accept a post with the National Casket Company. He resigns his local post but retains his holdings and will represent the firm in the East. Greensburg residents will miss him though he will still advise the local plant which employs twenty workers and remains busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Neyer
Standard Casket Hardware Company
Pittsburg
National Casket Company
Neyer
Greensburg
Mr. Neyer
C. G. Miller
Viola E. Strickland
Anthony Habig
Dyar C. Wood
East Main Street
Downey Heads to Chicago on Business Trip
W. L. Downey departed this morning for Chicago to conduct business engagements and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Downey
Chicago
Woman Injured by Hornets Found Near East Main Home
Mrs. Jennette Howard suffered a hornet attack after encountering a nest behind her East Main street home. Swarms swarmed her feet and ankles, drilling holes as she was unaware of the danger. She remained confined to bed for a period after the incident last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennette Howard
East Main Street
Local shooting meet led by E E Arbuckie at Greensburg
In the Greensburg Gun Club second registered shoot, E E Arbuckie led thirteen local shooters with 136 of 150. H A Grinsteiner of Indianapolis was high gun, E E Watson of Plainfield placed second, while Z E Dougan of Danville and Bert Roller of Boston Indiana tied for third among thirty participants. The following scores were recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
E. E. Arbuckie
H. A. Grinsteiner
Indianapolis
E. E. Watson
Plainfield
Z. E. Dougan
Danville
Bert Roller
Boston
Ind
Car Collides With Horse and Buggy Injures Miss Elsie Huber
A Ford touring car driven by Paul Starks collided last night with a horse and buggy driven toward New Point by George Zeigler. Miss Elsie Huber sustained a dislocated left arm, while Zeigler sprained his left shoulder. The buggy was wrecked and the horse captured. Starks and Albert Miers were uninjured. Huber was taken to Memorial hospital for treatment.
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Paul Starks
Mary Starks
New Point
Brookville Road
George Zeigler
Mr. Zeigler
Elsie Huber
George Huber
Mechanicsburg
Huber
Mr. Starks
Pleasant Doles
Albert Miers
Zeigler
Miss Huber
Memorial Hospital
Mrs Amelia Beckleman McLaughlin Dies at 43 in Greensburg Area
Amelia Beckleman, 43, born Beckleman, died Thursday night at her Greensburg area home after a long illness. She leaves her husband Newton McLaughlin and eight children. Funeral at Union Baptist Church Saturday at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton McLaughlin
Newton M. Leughlin
Greensburg
Union Baptist Church
Amelia Beckleman
Tony Alice Moves Into New South Broadway Home
Tony Alice and his wife prepare to host friends at their recently completed bungalow on South Broadway as they settle into the new residence today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Alice
South Broadway
Mr. Alice
Carnival to Run Attractions Other Than Gambling Games
Carnival in Littell park east of Greensburg will continue with all rides and non gambling attractions after the closure of games of chance at seven last night by Chief Wilson and Mayor Jenkins. The stop complied with state law. authority extends within three miles outside city limits. A band concert occurred on the public square and the carnival will run the rest of the week.
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J. L. Cronin
Littell Park
Wilson
Jenkins
Greensburg
Boyhood memories in Greensburg echo in California visit
Frank Matheny, visiting wife from Oakland, recalls Greensburg days after growing up here. He remembers his father’s clothing store on the square, a grist mill on West Railroad, and working in the Greensburg Herald office under Dee Conner about fifty-five years ago. He cites Lincoln’s 1861 visit and names Joshua Pool and J. P. Thomson among old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Matheny
Ella Mitchell
Hope
Oakland
California
Mr. Matheny
Greensburg
Frank Kabey
McCoy
Frank
Westport Funeral Directors Elect President at Aurora
J. F. Hamilton was elected president of the Tenth district Funeral Directors meeting in Aurora. Counties represented include Decatur Franklin Jennings Ripley Dearborn Jefferson Switzerland and Ohio. The session featured a luncheon for 44, a musical program and a tour of the Aurora Coffin Company showroom.
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J. F. Hamilton
Tenth District
Decatur
Franklin
Jennings
Ripley
Dearborn
Jefferson
Switzerland
Ohio
Aurora
Aurora Coffin Company
Bowsher
Cincinnati College of
J. B. Moon
Edward A. Zierer
Batesville
Aged Guest Dies At I O O F Home
John S. Bear aged 88 longtime resident of the I O O F Home died at 4 this morning. Born in Ohio on March 27 1837 he came to the Thorntown home. The body was shipped back to Thorntown this afternoon.
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John S. Bear
Ohio
Thorntown
In Memoriam Anna Hedrick Daughters Remember
In loving remembrance of Anna Harrell Hedrick who died one year ago today July 23. Daughters express enduring grief and recall how the Saviour called her from them through the pearly gates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Harrell Hedrick
Darling
Henry Eberhart Visits Relatives Near Guilford
Henry Eberhart travels to visit relatives near Guilford, staying with family members during the trip. He is seen in local circles as visiting the area for a brief, respite-filled layover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Eberhart
Guilford
Earl Doggett Injured In Car Crash With Family
A Ford touring car driven by Mrs. Earn Doggett struck a tree on South Broadway near Joe Durr's home at 10:30 pm injuring Mrs. Doggett with head bruises and severing Mr. Doggett’s jugular vein along with other injuries. Their two children suffered a lip cut and knocked out teeth as the car’s front end was crushed and the top torn off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earn Doggett
Joe Durr
South Broadway
Doggett
Mrs. Dick Cruiser Dies at 75 After Illness
Mrs. Dick Cruiser, 75, died at 3 p m yesterday at her home 30 miles east of Westport after a long illness. Her husband and four sons Albert Detroit Mich William Illinois Herman George survive. Funeral services Friday at 2 p m at Zenas Baptist Church with Rev J C Nicholson officiating. Burial in Zenas Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Cruiser
Westport
Albert
William
Detroit
Mich
Herman
Illinois
George
Zenas Baptist Church
J. C. Nicholson
Zenas Cemetery
Mrs Rae Krauss freed after life sentence in 1904
Indiana Governor pardons Mrs Rae Krauss of Hartford City after nearly twenty one years in the Indiana Women's Prison. She confessed in 1904 to poisoning her step daughter Crystal Krauss due to jealousy. She will move to Buffalo to care for her father, S W Anderson.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Women’s Prison
Rae Krauss
Hartford City
Jackson
State Pardons Board
Floridan Back Here To Visit Relatives
Birney Robison of Brooksburg Florida arrived here last night to visit his mother at Kingston and other relatives. He reports Florida still on the boom and notes he has lived there eight years as a bank cashier. His last call home was in 1919 and he once worked at Citizens Bank in the room now occupied by the Daily News office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birney Robison
Brooksburg
Fla
Kingston
Florida
Robison
Citizens Bank
Daily News
Martinsville visitors return home after stay
Mrs. Elmer Kramer and Miss Mary Cox of Martinsville returned Sunday evening to their home after spending a few weeks here with Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Nowlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Kramer
Mary Cox
Martinsville
C. H. Nowlin
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. H. Loyd
North Street
G. L. Tremain
State Bar Association
Deal
Northern School
the State
Cillarksburg
E. Roller
Perry King
E. E. Arbuckle
C. L. Slinkard
L. A. Wood
Chas. Zoller
C. M. Havens
A. W. Helms
A. F. Nelson
Frank Bender
J. A. Anderson
W. H. Weaver
Fred Kelley
D. C. Wood
Lon Clark
W. H. Robbins, Jr
Carnival
LO. O. F. Home
Memoriam
Earl Doggett
Husband
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