Memorial Day sermon urges inviolate observance
The Rev. Dr. Charles W. Blodgett of Cincinnati urged Memorial Day remain a day to honor fallen soldiers, not races or fun. He cited General John T. Wilder and local Civil War figures, praised unity in war efforts, and reflected on World War I and faith in God.
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Charles W. Blodgett
Cincinnati
Pap” Thomas Post
Grand. Army of the Republic
Woman's Relief Corps
American Legion
the Legion Woman’s Auxiliary
The
War Mothers
Blodgett
G. A. R. Department
Ohio
John T. Wilder
Decatur County
Masonic Meeting Delivers Entered Apprentice Degree in Batesville
Batesville lodge hosts 150 attendees from a dozen lodges as Michael receives an entered apprentice degree. Officers chosen by lot include Master Robinson Sunman and S W Rimstidt Greensburg. Greensburg team earns lecturer honors, followed by a lavish Eastern Star dinner.
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Masonic Fratternity
Batesville
Michael
Representias
Lot Fron
Brother Robinson
Sunman
Rimstidt
Greensburg
S. W
Brother Blackmore
J. W
W. B. Rinstidt
Frank Donnell
Ira G. Rigby
Ird
Eastern Star
Oil on Greensburg Streets Begins Annual Dust Destroyer Work
William Ryan and a crew started oiling the west side streets this morning and will continue if weather stays clear. By week’s end most streets will receive their annual dust destroyer coat. It marks twelve years since oiling began in Greensburg with Franklin as the first street oiled.
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William Ryan
Greensburg
Franklin Wa
Murphy wins 500 mile Indianapolis race in record time
Jim Murphy dominates the Indianapolis 500 by leading from start to finish. He posts a record 5 hours 17 minutes 30.79 seconds at 94.48 mph while Duesenberg drivers place second and others follow with faster times. First prize is 20000 dollars.
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Indianapolis Speedway
Jimmy Murphy
Greensburg
Daily News
Murphy
Duesenberg
Hartz
Hearne
DePalma
Haibe
Wonderlich
Fetterman
Disteel Duesenberg
Vail
Monroe
Alley
Thomas
Fllingboe
Shafer
Koetzla
Public Square
United Press
Indianapolis
Belt Company
Cincinnati
Revival Meeting At Milford Church Draws Large Attendance
A revival at Milford Christian church continues with Rev J A Parker of Osgood assisted by Miss Elma Snedeker pastor of Hartsville and Waynesburg churches. Snedeker preached to packed morning and evening audiences while Parker was away. Tomorrow Greensburg visitors led by Rev Harry F Lett expected. Miss Vivian Parker daughter of the evangelist active as music director and soloist.
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Christian Church
Milford
J. A. Parker
Osgood
Elma Snedeker
Hartsville
Waynesburg
Miss Snedeker
Parker
Greensburg
Harry F. Lett
Vivian Parker
Memorial Day Service and Automobile Accident in Rossburg
Memorial Day services were held at a Rossburg church as W. C. Ehrhardt delivered the address and veterans’ graves were decorated. A Ford touring car owned by Walter Johnson ran into a ditch Monday due to a bent radius rod. driver D. A. Batterton was at the wheel. The car was undamaged.
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Rossburg Church
Walter Johnson
D. A. Batterton
Greensburg Rotary hears Greensburg postmaster on mails
Hal T. Kitchin Greensburg postmaster spoke to the Rotary on the postal system local training public cooperation delivery and mail volume He cited eleven Greensburg routes ten cent special deliveries and over a million pieces handled yearly He explained why expenses surpassed receipts and noted money orders may exceed $50 000 The talk praised by all and followed by remarks from Davis McCo Havens West Ayers and others
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Hal T. Kitchin
Greensburg
Rotary
Kitchin
Messrs
Davis
McCo
Havens
West
Post Office
George Ayers
Anderson
Prof C R All Resigns as Greensburg Music Director
Prof C R All resigned as director of music in Greensburg public schools announced at Superintendent Emer Jerman's office. He has served four years as music teacher, plans to move to Terre Haute to finish schooling, replacement not yet chosen. Sam Bonner was in Indianapolis today.
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Greensburg
C. R. All
Emer Jerman
Prof. All
Terre Haute
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Hold Annual Decoration Day
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs plan annual decoration day services on Sunday. Members meet at the I. O. O. F. hall at 9 30, march to the Methodist church at 10 20 for a memorial sermon by Rev. A. H. Pitkin. A committee will decorate graves of members who died last year.
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Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
I. O. O. F. Hall
Methodist Church
A. H. Pitkin
Order
Memorial Day tribute thanks to volunteers and veterans groups
The article honors Memorial Day and the sacrifice of U S soldiers from Revolutionary War to World War I. It notes General Logan set May 50th as a day to decorate graves and praises cooperation of the Daughters of the American Revolution War Mothers and Legion Auxiliary. Fliza J Crissfer signs as press paper for Thomas Post W R C.
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John A. Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
Assista
Daughters of the American
Revolution
War Mothers and Legion Auxiliary
Rollin A Turner Delivers Memorial Day Address in Wabash
Rollin A Turner local attorney served as Memorial Day speaker at a Wabash gathering under the American Legion and Grand Army of the Republic. His patriotic address impressed many listeners. The Wabash Plain Dealer editor noted a well received radio concert by Floethlyn Concert Co Mrs Ed Owens and Mr Robert McKay at WOH station and praised Mayor Myron C Jenkins address.
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Rollin A. Turner
Wabash
American Legion
Grand Army of the Republic
Myron C. Jenkins
John Wright of Elkhart Visits Relatives Here
John Wright from Elkhart spent yesterday with relatives in the area, visiting family and catching up with longtime friends.
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John Wright
Elkhart
Where to go in Greensburg Tonight
Regular weekly prayer services listed with venues including Elks Haymakers South Side Theatre and K of P Theatre in Greensburg for the evening.
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Greensburg
Elks
Haymakers
South Side Theatre
K. of P. Theatre
Weather forecast for Indiana showers and cooler tonight
Indiana forecast reports showers and cooler conditions tonight with improving weather Thursday. temperatures fall across the state with cooler air moving in from the south portion.
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Indiana
Salvation Army Colonel to Lead Greensburg Revival
Colonel J C Addie from Chicago arrives in Greensburg for a six day revival beginning at 7 and 8 pm with singer Ensign J W Westbrook. The veteran Salvation Army officer, born in Scotland, has led campaigns across Canada and the U S and once directed prison and social work known as Colonel Jack.
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J. C. Addie
Chicago
Salvation Army
Wil
Greensburg
Colonel Addie
Ensien J. W. Westbrook
Texas
Addie
Stret
Army Hall
Central States
Coloonel Addie
Salvation
Scotland
Canada
Dominion
United States
Villness
Ohio
Kansas City
Southwest
St. Louis
Western Territorial
Eest
Mississippi River
Jack
Salvation Army Service
Memorial Day Exercises at Spring Hill
A large audience attended Memorial Day services yesterday afternoon at Spring Hill. Rev J M McCann gave the address honoring the occasion. Soldiers buried there represented by a uniformed party from various wars. After services, graves were decorated. Comrade McKaye has recovered from a severe illness. PR Meller, ve TM ensen G A R man plans to travel to Danville Illinois with daughter Mrs C A Thomason.
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Spring Hill
J. M. McCann
Meller
Danville
Hil
C. A. Thomason
McKaye
Girl Suffers Minor Injuries at Geneva Cave Crash
A Shelbyville girl was slightly injured yesterday when an automobile parked at the Geneva Cave pleasure resort started and rolled down a slope, crashing into the dance hall. She was in the car with six other youths. the vehicle began to move when it was cranked.
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Shelbyville
Geneva Cave
Cave Pleasure Resort
Mystery surrounds Milroy girl shooting incident
Milroy 15 year old Maureta Buell was shot in the chest area with a .22 caliber pistol and is expected to recover. Authorities investigate rumors of a romantic dispute and possible self inflicted wound as the aunt found her at 3 39 pm in the Buell doorway. A physician treated her on site and warned danger only if infection develops.
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Maureta Buell
Milroy
Bert Bue
Buell
Girl Dragged by Horse on Broadway Injures Miss Wise
Miss Gladys Wise, 16, was dragged about a city block on South Broadway Memorial Day morning after a saddle stop failed. She suffered a severe abrasion on three fingers and multiple bruises as the horse trod on her hand before halting.
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Gladys Wise
South Broadway
Miss Wise
Decorate Graves in Decatur County Observed
Delegations from the American Legion and Grand Army of the Republic visited Decatur County cemeteries at dawn to mark graves of veterans from all wars. In the afternoon the Legion with an armed guard and various auxiliaries held ritual services at South Park cemetery followed by grave decorations. Memorial Day services occurred in every county community under Legion and Grand Army auspices.
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American Legion
Grand Army of the Republic
Decatur County
Woman’s Relief Corps
War Mothers
Legion Auxiliary
South Park Cemetery
Legion
Grand Army
Dan Jenkins Rebounds After Fractured Leg
Dan Jenkins is recovering at Memorial Hospital after a Sunday ball game injury. An X ray shows the fracture has been properly set and is healing well.
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Dan Jenkins
Memorial Hospital
Clara Carl Prepares to Take Stand in Poison Trial
Clara Gibson Carl, on trial in Shelbyville Indiana for poisoning her husband Frank Carl, readies to testify with prosecutors seeking ties to the deaths of Frank's father Alonzo Carl and Carl's former husband Robert Gibson. Witnesses including neighbors and service providers attest to her good reputation despite the case.
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Shelbyville
Ind
United Press
Clara Gibson Carl
Frank Carl
Alonzo Carl
Frank
Robert Gibson
Mrs. Cart
Nellie Stant
Lewis Lafforge
Carls
Carl
Leorge
Auto Crash Injures Two Girls Near Newbern Memorial Day
Two girls Irene Bowman and Mabel Nugent suffered injuries when a Ford containing five Waynesburg youths collided with a southbound Hupmobile at a crossroad south of Newbern. Miss Bowman was badly burned and Nugent broke a collar bone. others in the Ford and both Hupmobile occupants escaped injury. The injured were taken to Columbus hospital and later at home recovering.
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Newbern Memorial Day
Waynesburg
Ford
Irene Bowman
Mabel Nugent
Miss Fowman
Nugent
Ray Moore
Arthur Wricht
Letts
Columbus
Ed Day Plans Class Outing to Colleges and Scenic Spots
Ed Day, a Sunday school teacher for older boys, will take his class on an automobile trip Friday to Madison Clift Falls and Hanover College. The outing aims to show Southern Indiana scenery and provide the boys with a wholesome day together.
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T. Ed Day
Methodist Sunday School
Madison, Clift, Falls
Hanover College
Indiana
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Wilder
James Murphy
Milford Church
Rossburg
On Point
W. C. Ehrhardt
Hal Kitchin
Robert St. John
Ira Miller
John W. Craig
WOH
Greensburg News
Greensburo
Rotary Club
F E. J. Hancock
George Dunn
Lee Bira
Ed Schultz
John Shoemaker
Clyde Meek
C. R
Sam Bonner
ODD Fellows and Rebekahs
W. RC
Fliza J. Crissfer
Press Pap
Thomas Post
Rollin Turner
Jack Addie
Jenkins
Clara Carl
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