W C T U Pays Tribute To Ella B Wright Leader
A memorial service for Mrs. Ella B Wright was held at Miss Sue Kemble's North Broadway home with Mrs. George Adams presiding. The event honored her prominent W C T U career and featured prayers, solos, and tributes detailing her Christian leadership and lifelong service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella B. Wright
Sue Kemble
North Broadway
George Adams
Lizzie Lathrop
Hungary
Doris Scripture
Ruth Carol Gray
Firs
U.S
Social visits and family gatherings across multiple households
Melvin and Roy Wilson spent several days with Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson Ed Tarplee visited Indianapolis John Linville and Alma visited Mrs Katie Rosenberry and her daughter at Clarksburg Mrs Gertie Wilson visited home folks Frank Tarplee and son from Indianapolis Mrs Charles Moore and son and Mr and Mrs Ralph Kincaid dined with E O Clark family Bryan Brown and son guests in the afternoon Frank Linville spent Sunday with John Linville and family Mrs Allen Tarplee surprised with a birthday dinner Mr and Mrs Joe Harves and son from Kingston Mr and Mrs Firman Tarplee and son Mr and Mrs Gail Pike Mr and Mrs Kenneth Helman Mr and Mrs Ed Tarplee and daughter Mr and Mrs Reuben Parker and Mr and Mrs Bird Parker Wilbur Linville made a Milroy business trip Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin
Roy Wilson
Frank Wilson
Ed Tarplee
Indianapolis
John Linville
Alma
Katie Rosenberry
Clarksburg
Gertie Wilson
Frank Tarplee
Charles Moore
Ralph Kincaid
E. O. Clark
Bryan Brown
Frank Linville
Allen Tarplee
Joe Harves
Kingston
Firman Tarplee
Gail Pike
Kenneth Helman
Reuben Parker
Bird Parker
Wilbur Linville
Milroy
Keeping Books With God Sermon At Milford Christian Church
Evangelist Parker delivers the sermon Keeping Books With God at Milford Christian Church as revival meetings open. Miss Elma Snedaker leads devotional services and plays the organ with a splendid choir. Future topics include Knocking and The Le Christ with Sunday morning A Safe Refuge and Sunday evening The Conversion of a Cabinet Officer. Parker to return Monday to continue meetings through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Evangelist Parker
Paul
Elma Snedaker
Campaign expense filings show varied reimbursements
Expense accounts filed by candidates since the last report list William Bowlby $46.50 for commissioner and C W Pumphrey $14.60 for Clay trustee, with Bernard Blankman $10.50 for Marion trustee and George Walters $10 for Marion assessor. Theodore Kline and Dan W Apple have no reported amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan W. Apple
Adams
William Bowlby
Bernard Blankman
Marion
George Walters
Theodore Kline
County Council
C. W. Pumphrey
Clay
Property transfers and lot sales in Alert and city holdings
Ben F. Gross sells to Roy A. Mathis a lot in Alert for 175 dollars. W. M. Wood transfers to Hannah J. Powell and others several city lots for 7,000 dollars. Roy A. Mathis then sells to M. M. Thurston a lot in Alert for 275 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Gross
Roy A. Mathis
Alert
W. M. Wood
Hannah J. Powell Et al
M. M. Thurston
Locke Bracken Named on Indianapolis M E Church Building Committee
Locke Bracken of this city serves on the committee named by Bishop Frederick Leete of Indianapolis to finance a building to be headquarters for the Methodist Episcopal church in Indianapolis. J. C. Shirk of Brookville and A. E. Stark of Aurora also on the committee. A site committee will be named later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locke Bracken
Frederick Leete
Indianapolis
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. C. Shirk
Brookville
A. E. Stark
Aurora
Leete
T. P. Spillman Visitor From Ottumwa
T. P. Spillman of Ottumwa Iowa toured here yesterday on his way home after attending the G A R Convention at Connersville He served in the 52nd Infantry and later was commissioned Major in the 146th Indiana during the Civil War He left the area in 1886 and renewed his Standard subscription during his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Spillman
Ottumwa
Iowa
Ater
Connersville
Spiillman
52Nd Infantry
Indiana
Standard
Local visits and sick lists across Milford Greensburg and beyond
John Van Hyce and family and John Rutherford with Daisy Beaty visited Anderson Mantooth and wife Sunday. Nelson Henderson and family from near Greensburg visited James Bullard and family Sunday. Mrs. Raymond Worland and Mrs. John Eddis reported sick. Loyd Rosencrand and family visited Lute Rosencrand and family at Letts Sunday. Mrs. Raymond Bullard of Indianapolis visited her son living with his grandparents. Mrs. Art Trimble and Mrs. Mary Dillman shopped Greensburg Wednesday. Jennie Moore visiting her niece Mrs. John Collins south of town. Eunice Mantooth working for Mrs. Russell Corray this week. Mrs. Robert Holdman and Mrs. Mack Lane of Indianapolis and Mrs. Criss Reiser and daughter of St. Paul visited Mrs. Fedela Brown Sunday. Mrs. H. W. Haughey of Waldron and Mrs. T. J. Daugherty of Flemingshore Ky will spend tomorrow with her brother B. A. Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Hyce
John Rutherford
Daisy Beaty
Anderson Mantooth
Nelson Henderson
Greensburg
James Bullard
Raymond Worland
John Eddis
Loyd Rosencrand
Lute Rosencrand
Letts
Raymond Bullard
Indianapolis
Art Trimble
Mary Dillman
Suitor Case Scheduled in State vs John Suitor
The case of the state against John Suitor for alleged violation of the dirty laws has been set for June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Suitor
Collision at Monfort and Sheridan injures no one
The Joe Kitchin machine and Archie Small’s car collided at Monfort and Sheridan streets as Small turned off Monfort onto Sheridan. Both drivers, Mr. Kitchin and Mr. Small, were unhurt despite a tender and running board smashed. An adjacent parked car blocked the pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kitchin
Archie Small
Monfort
Sheridan
Mr. Small
Mr. Kitchin
Autos Collide at Broadway and Sheridan No Damage
Two automobiles collided at the corner of Broadway and Sheridan streets last evening. Both cars were moving slowly and sustained no damage.
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Broadway
Sheridan Streets
Memorial Day Sermon Set by Reverend Huckleberry
Rev. F. M. Huckleberry a G. A. R. veteran will preach the Memorial Day sermon at Greenwood Sunday night. He was formerly pastor of Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Huckleberry
Greenwood
Liberty
Mrs Nathaniel Robbins Dies in Indianapolis at 65
Funeral planned for Monday at 2 30 p m at West First Street home for Mrs Nathaniel Robbins daughter of John McLaughlin born in Greensburg wife of Nathaniel Robbins for 19 years leaves husband and son Ollie Robbins sister Mrs James Randall brother Ed McLaughlin cancer listed as cause of death member of Methodist church with many local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Robbins
Indianapolis
John McLaughlin
Greensburg
Robbins
Ollie Robbins
Ed McLaughlin
James Randall
West First Street
Methodist Church
Patterson Sues Over Fraudulent Real Estate Transfer
Rushville May 26 Samuel N Patterson files suit in Rush circuit court against Brice E Meek and Charles P Miller to set aside a 160 acre Milroy area farm conveyance to Elbert E Meek’s father in law Cides P Miller of Greensburg. Patterson alleges fraud to hinder collection of $5 622 25 judgment plus costs and seeks title relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Ind
Samuel N. Patterson
Decatur County
Rush
Bric E. Meek
Charles P. Miller
Rush County
Greensburg
Greensburg National Bank
Donald L. Smith
John H. Meek
Elbert E. Meek
Elbert Meek
John Meek
Milroy
Cides P. Miller
More Than 20 Civil War Veterans Return From Encampment
More than twenty Civil War veterans returned from the annual State G A R encampment in Connersville. The meeting was praised as one of the best with strong fellowship and helpful hospitality shown by the city and its people. Henry Short praised the warm welcome at the Downs home on Central Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connersville
Boys In Blue
Henry Short
Downs
Central Avenue
War Vet Home From Hospital In Dayton After Goitre Operation
John D. Allen son of Eugene Allen is home on a five day lease from the government hospital at Dayton Ohio where he underwent an operation for goitre six weeks ago He served eighteen months in the world war in Co M 64th Infantry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Allen
Eugene Allen
Government Hospital
Dayton
Ohio
Co. M. 64Th Infantry
Rushville Withdraws Madison Expelled in Indiana Baseball Meeting
Rushville withdrew and Madison was expelled from the Southern Indiana Ball Association at Eagles hall in Rushville. The two traveling clubs Hope and Greenwood received guarantees of 150 instead of 125 dollars. The schedule for next Sunday and Decoration Day was unchanged, with June 4 set for changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Madison
Southern Indiana Ball Association
Eagles Hall
Hope
Greenwood
Association
Greensburg
George Baumgartner
Set Bowen
L. C. Sharp
Batesville
Brockville
C. C. Myer
Columbus
A. E. Shoemaker
Joseph C. Drake
Milton
North Vernon
Howard Darringe
Fred. Trip
Shelbyville
Fred Ulrich
Hord
W. H. Isley
Brazil Man Hears Concert Enjoys Home Brew Comment
Walter R. Bolin of Brazil Indiana reports he was among six listeners at a Monday night radio concert. He says the home brew recipe mentioned was excellent and hopes for another concert soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter R. Bolin
Brazil
Ind
Barnes Appointed Manager of Galion Telephone Co
Harry L. Barnes son of Mrs. Z. H. Ferris of North Street has been named manager of the Galion Telephone Company in Galion Ohio. He previously worked in the Engineering Department at North Electric Company for the past year and is a World War II veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Barnes
Z. H. Ferris
North Street
Galion Telephone Company
Galion
Ohio
Barnes
North Electric Company
Court Modifies Support Order in Ricketts Custody Case
Circuit court altered a support decree against Everett Rickets after Bertha Ricketts, his ex wife, cited him for failing to pay 12 50 weekly child support. The modification followed an agreement. Mrs Ricketts had divorce and custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Everett Rickets
Bertha Ricketts
Ricketts
Birth Announcement for Baby Girl in Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Royce Kinnick of West Sheridan report the birth of their daughter this morning at Memorial Hospital. The infant weighs 8 pounds and the mother and baby are doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royce Kinnick
West Sheridan Street
Babe
Lawrenceburg Commencement Named Orator
Dr. Byron W. King of Pittsburgh will deliver the commencement address at Lawrenceburg in June. The Pittsburgh educator is a noted chautauqua lecturer and has visited the town previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron W. King
Pittsburgh
Lawrenceburg
King
Prominent Meek Dies. Longtime Farmer and Businessman
Robert S. Meek, pensioner farmer and grain coal ice dealer, died at 1 p.m. at 332 North Franklin Street Greensburg Indiana. He served in the Seventh Indiana during the Civil War and was a lifelong Republican and church member. Survived by widow Espy Patton then Melissa Patton, two children Clyde and Mrs. George Davis, three sisters and three brothers. Funeral plans pending. no flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Meek
North
Franklin Street
John
Jane Montgomery Meek
Decatur County
Spring Hill
Mr. Meek
Lincoln
Go. F- Seventh
Indiana
John Morgan
Espy Patton
George B. Davis
Indianapolis
Clyde L. Meek
Leda
Delta
Melissa Patton
Meek
Greensburg
U. F
Margaret Robison
S. V. Pleak
Mowrey Estate Report Approved by Circuit Court
The final report of the executors of the estate of the late Nelson Mowrey Walter Bonner Dan S Perry and Charles Woodward was approved by the Circuit Court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Mowrey
Walter Bonner
Dan S. Perry
Charles Woodward
Circuit Court
McCormick and Trester Win Addition Contract
McCormick and Trester were awarded a contract to add a new 40 by 80 foot building to Bramwell Brush and Wire factory to replace a previously destroyed section. The expansion will house the electroplating department and is praised by manager E. M. Beck as a boost to Creensburg’s industry, with local support encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormack and Trester
Bramwel
E. M. Beck
Creensburg
Squire Creath Offers Free Wonderberry Plants
Squire A E Creath of 203 South Broadway announces a large stock of wonderberry plants ready for planting and will give them to interested residents today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire A.e.creath
South Broadway
Mr. Creath
Beveridge to Speak at Clarksburg Sunday School Talk
Republican nominee for Harry S. New's seat in the senate will address a Sunday school convention in Clarksburg on Sunday afternoon June 25. The address is titled The Bible as Good Literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beveridge
Harry S. New
Senate
Clarksburg
Wrist injuries from fall off chair injure Mrs. Aldrich
Mrs. Clay Aldrich sustained two small bones broken in her right wrist and arm ligaments torn after slipping from a chair while adjusting a curtain. She was standing on a chair when the accident occurred Wednesday.
Bythians Hear Radio Concert at Greensburg Castle Hall
Members of the Bythians lodge at Greensburg Castle Hall gathered last evening to hear a radiophone concert. Stormy atmospheric conditions hindered tuning to Eastern stations though headpieces helped. Indianapolis’ WLK surfaced clearly during initiatory work in the second rank before adjourning to the concert. The final numbers featured soprano and baritone solos, a real treat for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg Castle Hall
WLK
Indianapolis
Lodge
Page
Esquire
Coyotes Rampage Killing Chickens In East District
Residents in the east part of the community hunt a western coyote blamed for slaughtering chicks at Lee Bird and William Boyle properties. The animal, once kept by Jeffrey Smith and later sold to George S Littell, is now running free with a chain and collar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Bird
William Boyle
Jeffrey Smith
George S. Littell
Local Notes From Rust County and Nearby Areas
Lyle H. Anderson of Rust County reported the loss of a car tire on the road and has not recovered it. Roy Privett attended the Republican State Convention in Indianapolis. Joe Ricke traveled to Prescott for a short visit with his daughter Mrs. Bessie Shenthrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle H. Anderson
Rust County
Anderson
Roy Privett
Postmaster Appointment For St. Paul Chosen
Chester M. Davis of St. Paul is named postmaster and will assume charge within days possibly June 1. He has worked as a foreman in a stone quarry and on railroad construction and formerly lived at New Point. He is described as a good man who will make an excellent postmaster. The notice also lists a transfer of property from John Casew to Lida Leasure et al. to L. S. Barnaré for a city lot at 2480.
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Chester M. Davis
St. Paul
Davis
Newpoint
John Casew
Lida Leasure
L. S. Barnaré
Letters From Radio Fans Praise Greensburg Concert
Readers express appreciation for the Greensburg musicians concert broadcast from Hatfield Electric Station WOH Indianapolis. Letters praise talent, Mayor Jenkins's address, and the community nights uniting listeners coast to coast.
Greensburg Talent Praised On Hatfield Electric Broadcast
A Greensburg Indiana radio program on WOH Indianapolis, sponsored by Greensburg Daily News and the Greensburg Rotary Club, received high praise for its balanced artistic performance. letters from Thomas B. Wikoff and Indianapolis Star praise the city’s musical talent and the program’s clear reception, highlighting solos by Mar. Harry Robbins and selections like One Fleeting Hour and Prelude in G Minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg News
Greensburg Daily News
Greensburg Rotary Club
Newark, N. J
Hippodrome
New York
Myron Jenkins
Braden
Greensburg
United States
Star-Hatfield Radio
A. Ai Barnes
Canada
A. B. Stewart
P. S
Hatfield Electric Copany
Indianapolis
Indiana
Caada
Hoosi
Hoosi State
Hattie Broadcasting Station
A. R. Stewart
Ind
Hatfield Electric Company
WOH
Indianpolis
Daily News
Rotary Club
Motte
Thomas B. Wikoff
Indianapolis Star
Mar
Harry Robbins
Will B. Erdmann
Giano
Greensburg Masonic bodies pass ritual inspection
Greensburg chapter No. 8 R A and Greensburg Council No. 74 I S M were inspected Friday afternoon by Grand Inspector H A Grahai from Indianapolis and found proficient in the new ritual. Ira B. Hamilton received the Mark Master degree in due form as J C Barbe presided. Newton Tichenor led the Camp as Illuminous Master and Royal and Select Master duties were shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
R. A
H. A. Grahai
Indianapolis
J. C. Barbe
Ira B. Hamilton
Newton Tichenor
Inspector Graham
Republican Senate Nominee Will Mak at June 25 Rally
Albert J. Beveridge, Republican Senate nominee from Indian will address a Sunday school rally in Clark sboro on Sunday afternoon June 25. The talk topic is The Bible as God Literature. Beveridge has accepted the invitation already received at Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Will Mak
Albert J. Beveridge
Republica
Clarksboro
Beveridge
Beverick
Clark
Reverend Pearson and family travel to Compo and Corydon
The Rev. R. O. Pearson and wife of Waldron travel to Compo and Harrison county and will stay until June 1 visiting relatives. Pearson plans a Memorial address on Sunday at Oak Grove church Corydon. Mr. Foster and daughter Myrtle of Indianapolis visit Mrs. Foster in this city. Powell et al to Bess in city, $2,250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Pearson
Waldron
Harrison County
Pearson
Oak Gove Church
New Corydon
L. W. Foster
Myrtle
Indianapolis
George Foster
Powell Et al
Bessin City
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Christian Church
T. P. Spilman
Husband and Son
N. Patterson
Raise
Harry Barnes
Phone CO
Mowrey Estate Report
O. K
McCormick and
Trester
C. Moorefield
Bythians
Hatfield
Daleville, Ind
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