Memorial Day Service Praised By Judge McBride
Judge Robert W. McBride delivered a memorial address honoring soldiers who died for their country. He warned against vandalism of the day and criticized Memorial Day sports for commercial gain, urging adherence to Gen Logan’s tribute to a free Republic.
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McBride
Lincoln
League of Nations
Logan
Indiana
France
American Legion
Marshal Foch
Marshal Haig
England
Grand Army
Gen. Logan
Rossburg Service Honors Civil War Dead at Cemetery
At Rossburg near Newpoint the community observed Memorial Day with flowers on graves and patriotic songs led by Maurice Wolf and an address by Rev. Harry Lett. The talk urged unity and warned against commercializing memory of soldiers who fought for the Union.
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Rossburg
Newpoint
Harry Lett
Christian Church
Lett
America
Maurice Wolf
Former veteran visitor attends memorial service
James Leggett of Indianapolis, long a local G. A. R. member, visited yesterday with his daughter Mrs. Ben Miller of Indianapolis. At almost 87, he remains one of the few survivors able to enjoy life after leaving his former home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Leggett
Indianapolis
Ben Miller
Leggett
Ralston to Attend Saturday Democratic Meeting
Democratic County Chairman E W Crosby announced Senator Samuel M Ralston will attend the Saturday night get-together at the G A R hall. Expected speakers include Hon Lincoln Dixon representative Harry Canfield Senator Joseph Cravens and Hon W H O Brien. Crosby predicts a strong turnout and a fine program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Crosby
Samuel M. Ralston
G. A. R. Hall
Lincoln Dixon
Harry Canfield
Joseph Cravens
W. H. O’brien
Crosby
Marion Township Sunday School Convention at Mt Pleasant
The Marion Township Sunday School Association will hold a convention Sunday at 2 30 pm at the Mt Pleasant Methodist church five miles south of Greensburg. The program will be provided mainly by the township schools. Miss Mary Herbert will return to Indianapolis Friday after a short visit with Mr and Mrs Wm Rosczell.
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Marion Township Sunday School Association
Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church
Greensburg
Mary Herbert
Indianapolis
Memorial Day Services in Spring Hill Honor Fallen Heroes
A large crowd gathered for Memorial Day at Spring Hill with Golay orchestra, Rev Fred Elliott delivering a moving address, and Mrs Ross Reed and Mrs A C Rupp presenting readings. Young Maxwell sang Just Before the Battle Mother in soldier attire, closing a day of reverent patriotism and duty to the living. Rev Peters and Rev Hamilton opened and closed the service with the choir contributing to the memorable ceremony.
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Spring Hill
Fugit Township
Spring Ist
Golay
Fred Elliott
Mansfield
Ross Reed
A. C. Rupp
Maxwell
Mother
Peters
Hamilton
Wendell Osborne Culver Graduate Heads Indiana Class
Wendell Osborne son of Mr and Mrs John E Osborn is among eight from Indiana and 151 in the Culver Military Academy class to graduate Major General W A Holbrook chief of cavalry will present the ROTC commissions and graduation certificates at closing exercises The Culver events include infantry cavalry artillery reviews and aquatic displays
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Osborne
John E. Osborn
Indiana
Culver Military Academy
Osborne
Culver
W. A. Holbrook
Cavalry
United States
Officers
Nephew of Local Man Rockwood Artist of Indianapolis Map
Rockwood of Indianapolis created an industrial historical map printed in the Indianapolis Star. He is a nephew of George Anderson and a leading figure in the Rockwood Manufacturing Company, established by his father who died years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rockwood
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Star
Mr. Rockwood
George Anderson
Rockwood Mfg. Co
Ku Klux Klan Meeting Planned at Westport Baptist Church
A Ku Klux Klan meeting is scheduled for tomorrow night at 7 30 at the Westport Baptist Church. The public is invited to attend as speakers are arranged for the occasion.
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Westport
Baptist Church
Smiley Will Case Settled In Versailles Probate
Wm G Smiley sues Sadie Vogler and Geo Owen Smiley to contest the will of Eliza J Smiley. Judgment revokes probate and sets aside the will as unduly executed. Deed conveying land to George Owen Smiley approved with life estate preserved. Versailles Republican reports the Decatur county action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. G. Smiley
Sadie Vogler
Geo. Owen Smiley
Decatur County
Eliza J. Smiley
George Owen Smiley
Versailles
Tommy Milton Wins Repeat Victory In 500 Mile Speedway Race
Tommy Milton repeated his 500 mile speedway triumph winning the event after a grueling 5 hour 29 minute race. He led a field of Durant Specials to top prize money of 28 500 with Hartz second and Murphy third as a fatal accident marred the event. Local supporters Harry Robbins George Bender Robert Coles and Lowell McGraw watched the race.
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Tommy Milton
H. C
Burney
Milton
Hartz
Murphy
Durant
Tom Alley
Bert Schoup
Lafayette
Corum
Ford
Elliott
Sailer
Mercedes
DeCystria
Bugatti
Morton
Duesenberg
Speedway
Wilcox
Harry Robbins
George Bender
Robert Coles
Lowell McGraw
What Railroads Pay in Taxes
A poster issued this week shows total railroad taxes across the nation exceed 300 million dollars last year. The New York Central Lines paid 31,121,882 in taxes, averaging 85,265 dollars daily, highlighting taxes as a significant transportation cost. Local social notes mention Mr and Mrs William Herbert and family dining with the Herberts and Mary Herbert visiting Henry Herbert.
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New York Central Lines
Big Four
Where To Go In Greensburg Tonight
Local listings highlight events in Greensburg including P. Woodview Social at Strand Theatre and K. of P. Theatre with potential performances and showtimes for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Woodview Social
Strand Theatre
P. Theatre
Weather forecast for Indiana Fair and warm spells
Forecast calls for Indiana Fair with continued warm conditions and possible showers tonight. Officials expect unsettled weather with brief rain chances and temperatures trending mild into the evening.
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Indiana
G A R Veteran Answers Call
George W. Hightower a Civil War veteran died of pneumonia after years of invalid status. Born September 15 1888 in Oak Dale Missouri he moved to Decatur County as a child and joined Greensburg Baptist Church. He enlisted in 1861 in Company G 7th Indiana Regiment serving three years, later married Ellen Lyons in 1869. Public funeral Friday at 2 pm with Pap Thomas Post ritual.
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George W. Hightower
Oak Dale
Shelby County
Missouri
Decature County
Baptist Church
Greensburg
Antietam
Gettysburg
Wilderness
Clay Elder
Wiliam Tremain
Henry E. Barnes
Union Church
Ellen Lyons
E. G. Schultz
George Jr
Cincinnati
Helen
Martha Hightower
Henry Riley
Kokomo
West Washington Street
Thomas Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Overman
Sunday Schools Aid Russian Relief Drive
A committee at each Sunday school organizes clothing drives for Russian students. Residents are urged to send usable suits to the Y M C A by Thursday evening. Bundles will be shipped promptly to help youths pursuing education in troubled Russia amid wartime price hikes.
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Russia
Delegates Return From Presbyterian Assembly in Buffalo
E. D. Power and Rev. McCann have returned to Spring Hill after attending the Presbyterian General Assembly in Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Power
Rev. McCann
Springhill
Presbyterian General Assembly
Buffalo
New York
Decoration Day visits span Clarksburg and Be rea region
Ed Fee of Clarksburg spent Decoration Day with home folks at Berea Kentucky. Mrs Fee is the guest of Cyrus and Miss Cora Donnell of this city. Mr and Mrs Ed Donnell Dr and Mrs Cliff Ed Donnell and Mr and Mrs Bert Morgan and son Henry of Irvington visited relatives and friends here Decoration Day. Mrs John Weare returned to her home near St Omer this morning after a visit with Mrs Cora Morrison of this city.
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Ed Fee
Clarksburg
Berea
Fee
Cyrus
Cora Donnell
Ed Donnell
Cliff Ed Donnell
Bert Morgan
Henry
Irvington
Decoration Day
John Weare
St. Omer
Cora Morrison
Clem Young Visits Henry Herbert Family Sunday
Clem Young visited Henry Herbert and his family over Sunday, sharing time and conversation during a weekend gathering at their home.
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Clem Young
Henry Herbert and
Shoemaker Returns Home from Hospital Care
George Shoemaker and Mrs. Carrie Mowrey brought Mrs. Shoemaker back from St Vincent’s hospital in the Schultz ambulance. She is getting along nicely and many friends are glad she is back home after three months away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shoemaker
Carrie Mowrey
Indianapolis
Shoemaker
St. Vincents Hospital
Thee Schultz
Powell Special Wins Two Races at Winchester
Claude Fix of Linton drove the Powell Special designed and owned by Charles Powell to victory in the 10 and 20 mile dirt track events at Funk Speedway. Fix set a world record for the half mile dirt track and led the 30 mile race before a tire failure ended his run. Chance Kingsley of Indianapolis won the 30 mile event. A large local crowd attended as twenty cars entered the program.
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Claude Fix
Linton
Powell
Charles Powell
Winchester
Funk Speedway
Fix
Chance Kingsley
Indianapolis
Greensburg
Ohio man owner of beer truck identified
Sheriff reports the beer truck found near Morristown is owned by Lyman Williams of Hamilton Ohio. Williams had purchased the truck from Myrtle Sale at Evansville. The truck and its contents will be disposed of with the truck to be sold at sheriff sale and the beer likely turned over to a prohibition officer. Williams contends the machine was stolen. possession at the time of the accident remains undetermined.
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Jesse Smith
Humes
State Automobile Police Department
Indianapolis
Morristown
Lyman Williams
Hamilton
Ohio
Williams
Myrtle
Evansville
Bert Morgan
Shelbyville
Board of Review to Meet Next Monday
The county board of review will meet next Monday to stay in session twenty days to hear complaints on 1923 assessments and other taxation matters. Members listed include Adolphus Bayless, Charles B. Evans, John C. Barbe, Caleb S. Wright, W. F. Gilchrist. Also noted are visits from local residents to N A Crawford and Ed White’s Indianapolis trip with Oscar Miller and family. Edna Stewart of Indianapolis and Kate Stewart of Lafayette were guests yesterday.
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County Board of Review
Adolphus Bayless
Charles B. Evans
John C. Barbe
Caleb S. Wright
W. F. Gilchrist
Eagles Lose For First Time This Season
The Greensburg Eagles fell 13 to 3 to Batesville before a large crowd. A tough left hand pitcher limited Greensburg, while Batesville built early leads and added runs in the later innings. The Eagles scored in the fourth and fifth but could not rally, as Batesville sent ten batters to the plate in a big fifth inning.
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Greensburg Eagles
Batesville
Greensburg
Eagles
Hal
van Metre
Johnson
Fritsch
Lambert
Gunter
Wagner
Suit for damages in circuit court today
The $150 damage suit of Ernest Holmes of Indianapolis against Earl Bayless of this city opened in circuit court. A jury was impaneled and evidence heard after the hearing began this morning and concluded this afternoon. Holmes claims Bayless, while piloting a truck, struck his vehicle on a country road causing $150 in damages. Indianapolis attorneys represent Holmes and Bayless, with J. W. Holcomb defending Bayless.
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Ernest Holmes
Indianapolis
Earl Bayless
Judicial Department
Circuit Court
Walter Ehrhardt
Will Espy
Henry Anderson
Samuel Doggett
Eugene Lanham
Estal Gibson
Leon Clemons
Matt Meek
James Leech
George D. Little
Wallace Annis
F. M. Seward
J. W. Holcomb
Partition Plea Granted as Estate Ordered Sold
The court ruled for the defendant in the partition complaint filed by Fred W Boyle et al against Spencer T Boyl et al. Charles T Boyl was appointed commissioner after posting bond. The judge found the parties own the contested real estate and ordered sale after ten days’ notice.
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Fred W. Boyle
Spencer T Boyl
Charles T. Boyl
Found Dead Near Milroy In Mrs Whitinger Mystery
Mrs. Whitinger, an elderly woman, was found dead in bed Wednesday morning at the home of Mr. Hasty, five miles northwest of Milroy. Police and coroner attend, no immediate cause given. Authorities investigate potential foul play or natural causes in the quiet rural area.
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Veterans Three Wars and National Guard
Robert W. McBride
Wm. McCune
Alonzo Murphy
Ralston
Mairion
Wendell Osborne Culver
Hoosier State
Westport Church
Smiley
Wm. Herbert
Louis Herbert
Henry Herbert’s
George Hightower
Powell Special
Board OF Review
Raymond Crawford
Connersville
N. A. Crawford
Ed White
Oscar Miller
Edna Stewart
Kate Stewart
Milro
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