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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1923
Page
4
Notice shows subscription rates for Greensburg area publishers with annual mail prices and notes on post office entry as second class. Mentions American Press Assn New York and publishing details for Friday editions.
Secretary addresses the Father and Son Banquet at the Methodist church with Rev Upchurch as pastor attended by 125 guests. Mr John L Turner spoke on boy work and the environment shaping youth, drawing on YMCA experience. Turner and Franklin Wilson sang duets with Mrs Turner at the piano, concluding with thanks to Greensburg visitors.
The Daily News historical department settles a county debate over the famous steer Decatur raised by Thomas Hamilton three miles east of Greensburg. Born 1869, shown at the county fair in September 1875, it weighed 3700 pounds and stood as the largest bovine in the county. The steer, not fat, had a frame capable of carrying more, with ties to Durham and Shorthorn lineages. The owner, a prominent farmer now deceased, had daughter Mrs Lon Innis of Milroy and sons Wilbur McCoy of Guthrie Oklahoma and Frank McCoy of Omaha.
A. A. Hansen of Purdue University visited L. M. Vogler’s farm near Hope to probe sheep deaths last year. Similar incidents occurred near Westport with 10 to 15 sheep dying from a plant called wild snake root, after which weed samples were shown at a local drug store.
A marriage license was issued today to Roland McCullough of Westport, son of J M McCullough, and Hagel Campbell daughter of H C Campbell of Leite. The record notes the official approval for the union in this local civil matter.
Bedford Indiana residents raised 25117 to secure a state Y M C A camp site four miles south of town on White River. The 40 acre club property includes a clubhouse new bluff building dining hall and cottages with utilities and tennis courts. The state association will add tents docks boats beach and athletic facilities for an opening June 19 and an 18 period season with dates to be announced.
Miss Lillian Marie Hunter, Bloomington High School graduate from a class of 117, earned honor roll status for three and a half years and will attend Indiana University next fall with junior standing in French. Her sophomore year work included a manuscript book cited by French critic Dr. E. O. Wooley, who later published it with her name in the preface. A $10,000 Estey pipe organ will be dedicated at the Christian Church tomorrow by Rev. Loyd H. Miller, with Rev. George L. Snively assisting.
North Vernon Sun publishes a 1862 letter from a 52nd Indiana regiment soldier, with Major W. T. Strickland and Capt. W. T. Stott named among De Kalb county men. It notes six regiment members froze to death at Island No. 10 near Memphis. The letter, in bold script to Mrs. Summerfield and mailed by N. J. Gardner, reflects on Indiana’s wartime role, whiskey prices, and rations as the Mark Robinson regiment's efforts are recalled.
Rev. Frank Hoon resigns as pastor of the St. Paul M E church with June 1 as the effective date. His family remains in Lincoln Nebraska and he wishes to join them. He is described as a man of mature years and considerable ability.
Mrs Lottie Davis wife of George W Davis of near Clarksburg died by suicide this morning between 1 and 5 o clock at her home. Coroner Sheriff Harry Praden ruled the death a self inflicted act. Ailing from cancer and ill health she took a rope from a barn near the house and hanged herself from a tree near a stump. She was 57 and formerly Miss Lottie Starks of near Newpoint leaving three children Earl Raymond and Mrs Estimer White.
Knights of Pythias lodge No. 148 in Greensburg sets aside Sunday June 10 for a memorial service in the Opera House at 2 30 p m. Ernest M Dunn of Winchester Ind , Randolph County prosecutor, will speak. An additional program will follow the address.
Miss Jennie Stewart 72 died after a two week illness at her Cincinnati home. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2:30 PM from her residence with burial in Spring Grove cemetery. She was sister of the late Mrs Seth Donnell and many friends in the city will attend. Attending from here are Mr and Mrs W C Woodfill Mr and Mrs Clarence Donnell Mr and Mrs Chas H Ewing Frank L Donnell and Stewart Woodfill.
A former Long Beach resident, now in the city, says Long Beach is growing at about 3,000 people per month. He cites building permits totaling 10,800 on May 21, with monthly and yearly totals of 1,105,672 and 9,769,123 respectively, and bank clearings over 400,000 higher than the previous year.
Alta Courts filed for divorce in the circuit court alleging abandonment as the grounds. Baseless details about the family are not provided. no timetable or additional parties are listed in the readable text.
Dr. Bert J. Cooper of Clarksburg recovered his Ford touring car after it was taken from his home Saturday morning. A party appears to have borrowed the vehicle for a ride. No prosecution was pursued by the veterinary sturgeon against the person who was absent without leave.
The Men’s club of the Christians church canceled the planned meeting. Until fall, meetings will be suspended as the group, in existence two years, reorganizes.
Mrs. Cora Schwabe of this city underwent an appendicitis operation at Rushville hospital on Wednesday.
Irwin G. Cannon Ball Baker demonstrated an Oldsmobile Four on a muddy hill in Indianapolis. The crowd watched a 22 passenger run weighing 3584 pounds, nearly two tons with the car, as Baker set a brisk ascent ending safely at the top. E B Arbuckle, local Olds dealer, photographed the feat.
John L. Turner and his gospel team performed at Kingston's Sandcreek Presbyterian church to a large audience. Mayor M. C. Jenkins led the program including invocation scripture reading song and talks. The event tied to Greensburg Y M C A efforts stemming from Orlando Hamilton's will directing $10 000 for the cause.
The Ku Klux Klan staged a nocturnal parade into Clarksburg on Saturday, with scores of hooded members arriving by car. A fiery cross burned at John Tarplee’s lot preceded a meeting in the school yard where an Arkansas speaker delivered the organization’s principles to a large audience from the surrounding countryside. This was the first hooded gathering in the county.
A case against Jethro C. Mle ve Ep Uh Horecks was dismissed this morning from the docked session. Plaintiffs and their attorneys reported the dismissal as the court ended proceedings for the day.
Denny Miller owner of the City restaurant and Walter Reed were seriously hurt when their new Ford coupe skidded off the road west of town near Flatrock creek. Reed had mangled hands and facial injuries while Miller suffered a scalp wound and a severed artery in his hand. Both were taken to Memorial hospital for treatment. Local motorists and campers rendered first aid as the car burned briefly and then collapsed.
Bob Wright of Toledo pitched fourteen innings in St Paul against the Millers, yielding nine hits while Toledo and St Paul each totaled nine hits and six runs. The game ended in a 6 to 6 tie at the call of the 6 oclock law.
Firefighters arrived at C F Wyant’s North Franklin Street home Saturday afternoon after Mrs Wyant reported the alarm. A large rear barn burned and threatened nearby sheds before crews wrestled the blaze under control. Origin of the fire unknown. a hose coupling mishap delayed water flow three minutes. Loss estimated at 500 dollars, partly insured.
Miss Lela Rimstidt of this city will graduate Friday night at Indianapolis with the North American Gymnastic Union. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W Be Rimstidt and has completed a three year course in the local school.
The Burney Baptist Sunday school held a Memorial Sunday program to honor fathers. The Young Men’s Class led by Mrs Lizzie Alexander offered readings songs and tributes including “Have You a Father Somewhere Today” and “Father’s Day” with a focus on father son bonds and national heritage.
The Epworth League held a candle light installation at the Methodist church last night. The program featured songs and readings as officers were installed: President Robert Doles, 1st vice Louisa Gilmour, 2nd vice Harriett Taylor, 3rd vice Mrs Roscoe McAlister, 4th vice Iva Wenn, Secretary Adeline Deinert, Treasurer Lowell McGraw, Pianist Gertrude Wilson, with assistants to several posts.
Readers express gratitude to the judge jury and lawyers for the guilty verdict in the Robbing liquor case last Wednesday. They urge prison sentences for liquor violators and urge the judge to deny a new trial, calling prohibition a constitutional matter.
A Saturday shot well at Harry Teal’s Shelbyville home produced natural gas in great quantity. Financed by Albert DePrez Teal and Enos Porter, the well is seen as a potential Shelbyville gas field after years of artificial supply. Drilling cost was about $2000. depth reached 879 feet with 40 feet in Trenton rock. Workmen reported blasting involved nitro glycerin and yielded fifty quarts of gas.
The Eighth District Farm Bureau held a busy meeting with broad county representation. Delegates discussed growing county bureau membership and heard practical talks from Indianapolis leaders including state treasurer Lewis Taylor and F. W. Boyle.
Earl Martin son of the late J. H. Martin and cousin Roy Hillman visited west of town with Cleve land resident Roscoe Martin. The Scripps-Howard League head, a veteran newspaper man, started in Indianapolis and now oversees major papers including the Washington News. Roscoe Martin of Hope is his brother and fellow merchant.
Remembrance notice for Eliza Jane Hancock who died in Indianapolis May 28 1918. She is mourned by husband J W Hancock and children Viola Wirtz Ida May Hirt and E J Hancock. The family notes five years of absence and grief, with faith in reunion in heaven.
The defendant Louis Friedman et al in Citizens Natural Gas Oil and Water Co. versus petitioned for a new trial after a May 2 verdict of 8505.00 for the plaintiff in Shelby County Circuit Court. Attorneys T L Davis son and Meiks Hackt of Shelbyville represented the defendant.
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