Best Ball Teams to Play Greensburg Eagles
Greensburg Eagles baseball plans a strong schedule with top teams like Potter's Tramps and Nowweeds of Cincinnati. Management expects heavy costs for bringing teams to town and sets ticket prices at 65 and 50 cents for the remainder of the season.
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Eagles
Greensburg
Himbiie
Indianapolis Eagles
Lutz
Redmond
Moore
Potter's Tramps Eau
Nowweeds
Cincinnati
Taylor’s A
A 8Bc
Town Youth Seeks Farm Work in Milton Letter
A 23 year old town native from Milton Pennsylvania writes seeking outdoor farm work. He notes his inexperience and willingness to begin immediately and asks the county agent to connect him with a patient local farmer for general farming duties. He provides 220 Center Street Milton Pa as contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton, Pa
Rug of Baghdad Scenery Hung for Greensburg Theatre
The scenery for The Rug of Baghdad was hung at the K of P theatre this morning. Hand painted backdrops including two velvet curtains cost hundreds of dollars and showcase a varied display for a home talent production. Philip Stapp travels to Cincinnati to choose elaborate costumes while plans ensure no expense is spared for a top quality musical comedy. Tickets go on sale Monday at the box office for the June 9 show and Tuesday for June 10. Rehearsals for the full cast and chorus run Wednesday through Friday evenings.
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Bagdad
K. of P
Greensburg
Philip Stapp
Cincinnati
Knights of Pythias to Decorate Graves Sunday
Greensburg lodge of Knights of Pythias holds memorial services Sunday with decoration of graves and an afternoon address at the K of P opera house. Hon. A. B. Wycoff of Batesville, a Cross Plains lodge member, will speak. special music arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Wycoff
Batesville
Opera House
Greensburg Lodge
Knights of Pythias
K. of P. Opera House
Cross Plains Lodge
Greensburg Boy in Illinois College Featured in Fraternity Paper
Mose A. Levenstein of Greensburg Indiana is cited as a member of the Rho chapter of Sigma Alpha Nu at the University of Illinois. The fraternity magazine prints a piece titled Why Girls Leave Home and includes data about Mosey Levenstein class of 1924 commerce. The note praises Indiana origin and humorously notes a town loss would leave him speechless.
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Moses A. Levenstein
Rho
Sigma Alpha Nw
University of Ilinois
Mosey
Mose A. Levenstein
Commerce
Mose
Greensburg
Ind
Indiana
Mike
Bill to prohibit sale of beer reported out
Washington dispatch reports the House Judiciary Committee agreed to report the Volstead bill that would prohibit beer sales on physicians prescriptions for the sick. The item also notes Mrs. M A McConnell returning to Indianapolis after visiting John Risk and family in North Lincoln Street.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
M. A. McConnell
John Risk and
North
Lincoln Street
Indianapolis
Governor McCray to Proclaim 1921 Laws Activation
The governor is expected to issue a proclamation soon to bring the 1921 general assembly acts into effect. County clerks have received copies for all ninety-two counties, and the governor may activate the laws once receipts are confirmed. Emergency clause laws remain in force by prior signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCray
General Assembly
Greensburg Doctors Visit Cousin in New York
Mrs C R Bird received word that Greensburg doctors spent Sunday as guests of Dr D E Douglas's cousin in Little Falls New York on the Erie Canal twenty one miles east of Utica They left Greensburg by motor last Thursday and expected to reach Boston today The group enjoyed their visit and planned onward travel by car
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C. R. Bird
Greensburg
D. E. Douglas
Little Falls
N. Y
Erie Canal
Utica
Boston
New Chapel to Be Used First Time Sunday
Rev I B Morgan will conduct the first service Sunday afternoon in the new chapel at the I O O F Home. There are 189 guests at the Home with fifteen absent on vacation. Misses Julia and Clara Bullman of Indianapolis arrive tonight to be guests of Mrs L A Wood. Mr and Mrs Julius Kuhn return to Michigan City after visiting their son Dr C A Kuhn and family. Albert Russell, back from De Pauw, suffers facial poisoning. B H Kirby transacted business in Indianapolis today.
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I. B. Morgan
Julia
Clara Bullman
Indianapolis
L. A. Wood
Julius Kuhn
Michiga City
C. A. Kuhn
Albert Russell
Stewart LeRue
de Pauw
Revival Services at Nazarene Church End After Near Four Weeks
The revival at the Nazarene church on East Washington Street closed last night after almost four weeks. Several conversions were reported. Preaching will resume Friday night and Sunday by Rev. and Mrs. Hollenback. The newly organized Sunday school had thirty four attendees last Sunday.
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Nazarene Church
East Washington Street
Million Dollar Mortgage Secures Oil Company Loan
County Recorder Harry L. Black filed a trust deed secured by a mortgage described as one of the largest in the office. Hawkeye Oil Co. of Rock Island Illinois mortgages to Standard Trust and Savings Co. of Elgin Illinois for twenty five filling stations in Indiana including East Main street station and several in Iowa and Illinois. The mortgage dated May 2 1921 runs to May 1931 and calls for 1 000 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Black
Hawkeye Oil Co
Rock Island
Standard Trust and Savings Co
Elgin
Ill
Indiana
East Main Street
Iowa
Illinois
Plea of insanity filed in Decker murder case
Defense lawyers filed a special plea of insanity as jury selection began in Warsaw Indiana in the murder case against Virgil Decker for killing Le Roy Lovett. Decker showed little interest as the panel and a special venue were examined. officials expected two to three days for jury selection.
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Decker
Warsaw
Ind
Virgil Decker
LeRoy Lovett
Man photographed for Booster Week at K of P theater
A man taking pictures of children about town is filming for the Booster Week program at the K of P theatre next week. The photos will be shown on screen during the four day event and a prize will be awarded under certain conditions. Parents and children show strong interest.
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K. of P
Greensburg K of P Lodge No 148 Near 700 Mark
Greensburg K of P Lodge No 148 will perform second and third degree work Thursday night. A large attendance is expected as the lodge edges toward 700 in the current term with 698 members now knighted and new members on the way.
Taken to Hospital in Indianapolis Baby Ill Since Yesterday
Robert five months old son of Mr and Mrs Marshall Lines of near Downeyville was taken to St Vincent hospital Indianapolis at 3 am. Parents Dr M A Tremain and Mrs Clara Tahnsten of Adams accompanied them. The baby had been ill since yesterday morning.
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Robert
Marshall Lines
Downeyville
St. Vincent Hospital
Indianapolis
M. A. Tremain
Clara Tahnsten
Adams
Indiana county fairs line up along yearlong schedule
Indiana counties announce a lengthy fair season with the state fair in Indianapolis September 5 to 10 touted as the best ever by Charles F. Kennedy. Fairs run from July 26 to August 28 across towns including Osgood North Vernon Edinburg Coles Franklin Connersville Lawrenceburg Crawfordsville Shelbyville with distinct dates and prizes.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Dpally
Charles F. Kennedy
State Board of Agriculture
Osgood
North Vernon
Edinburg
Coles
Connersville
Prankian
Lawrenceburg
Crawfordsville
Shelbyville
Dr Pitkin Receives High Honor for Medical Work
Dr McKendree Pitkin will travel to Indianapolis to be initiated into Alpha Omega Alpha at Indiana University medical school. Only one tenth of the graduating class is elected to this honor, with five from IU earning admission this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKendree Pitkin
Indianapolis
Alpha Omega Alpha
Indiana University Medical School
Pitkin
I. U. School of Medicine
Tulsa Race Riot Fire Raises White, Negro Section
In Tulsa on June 1 a large fire consumed nearly ten blocks in the negro area as whites and blacks clashed since last night. Six whites and fifty blacks are reported killed with many wounded as martial law takes effect in Tulsa and Tulsa County to control the race riot.
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Tulsa
Okla
Sunset Hill
Tulsa County
Barrett
Robertson
Woman Suffers Bad Knee Injury Tripping on Board
Mrs. William Fulks, 605 West Washington, sustained a badly injured knee yesterday at noon after tripping on a board in her yard. She remains confined to home for some time. Miss Nelle Davis, Franklin college student, is visiting grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Adam Sample of East Main Street.
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William Fulks
West
Washington Street
Nelle Davis
Franklin College
Adam Sample
East Main Street
Westport
Elbert Davis
Weather Outlook for Indiana Fair Tonight and Thursday
The WRATH forecasts showers in extreme north portions tonight and Thursday. Warmer conditions expected in the northern area on Thursday.
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Indiana
Eagles Sign Lutz and Moore to Conclude Season lineup
Bulletin Manager Dinsmore and playing manager Cy Bowen of the Eagles baseball club signed contracts this afternoon making catcher Red Lutz and pitcher Pop Moore regulars for the remainder of the season.
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Dinsmore
Cy” Bowen
Eagles
Red” Lutz
Pop” Moore
Temperance Drug Store Legacy Highlighted in Indiana
The note recalls Frans Batterton of Oweensburg opening the first temperance drug store in Indiana in 1879 on the square’s west side, with a no liquor motto. Batterton Bros. ran it for 25 years, and Charles C. Deam of Bluffton started a second temperance store in the state. Frank Batterton, now in San Diego, plans a June 23 visit, including a stop in Tucson to see his son.
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Frans Batterton
Indiana
Charles C. Deam
Bluffton
Offiial State Forester
Batterton
John H. Batterton
Batterton Bros
Deam
Frank Batterton
San Diego
Cal
Tucson
Arizona
Harry
Frank
Court House
Car Hits Culvert Injuring Ziller Family Near Connersville
A car owned by G W Ziller and driven by a Black man struck a culvert while attempting to pass northeast of Connersville, breaking a wheel and injuring all aboard. Ziller and his wife were thrown through the rear windshield. Ziller suffered a broken ankle. They were returning to Richmond after a visit. Ziller works for Lexington Automobile Co. of Richmond.
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G. W. Ziller
Connersville
Richmond
Ziller
Lexington Automobile Company
Coleman in Charge of Farm Agents Here
Thomas A. Coleman, former Push county farmer, arrived to oversee state farm agent work yesterday. He praised county agents and noted Decatur county crops look fine. Coleman recalled Decatur was among the first counties in the state to employ a county agent.
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Thomas A. Coleman
Push
Coleman
Ireland
Decatur County
Miscreant Breaks Window at Adams Store
A freight train suspect smashed a window at the L. A. Jackson grocery store at Adams last night and entered the shop. A box of cigars was the only item reported missing.
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L. A. Jackson
Adams
Local Shoppers Visit in Clarksburg Area
Mrs. Lou Thompson and daughter Nellie Smith of Clarksburg visited Mrs. Sarah Ricketts with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ray and son Virgil from north of town. Mrs. Bessie Osting of Burney shopped in Greensburg. John Gayer and son John William shopped in town.
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Lou Thompson
Nellie Smith
Clarksburg
Albert Ray
Virgil
North of Town
Sarah Ricketts
John Gayer
John William
Evening Events in Greensburg Tonight
Regular weekly prayer services at Elks Lodge and Haymakers Lodge. Rehearsal for American Legion show. K of C entertainment at School Hall. Movies at K of P theatre and South Side theatre.
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Haymakers Lodge
American Legion
K. of C
K. of P
South Side Theatre
Rotary clubs plan Flag Day picnic in Rushville
Preparations were made at the regular Rotary meeting for a basket picnic at Rushville city park on Flag Day Tuesday June 14. The general committee chaired by Ralph Payne appointed many subcommittees to organize the event for Newcastle and Greensburg Rotary clubs and their families.
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Rotary Club
Newcastle
Greensburg
Rushville
Ralph Payne
Rotary Clubs
Former Westport Man Dies in Texas
Wilson Shafer of Westport received word that his nephew Isaiah Shafer died in San Antonio Texas. He was about 50, left a widow and twelve year old son. Isaiah was the son of Isaiah Shafer a veteran of Company D Seventh Indiana who died about thirty five years ago. The son had left the county thirty years ago and had been principal of the Alamo City College of San Antonio for several years. John Bert Shafer of Colorado are brothers and Wilson Shafer of Texas is also a brother.
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Wilson Shafer
Westport
Isaiah Shafer
San Antonio
Texas
Co. D. Seventh Indiana
Jackson Townshi
Alamo City College
John
Bert Shafer
Colorado
Greensburg Boy Made Chief Railway Mail Clerk
Culver M Hillis of Greensburg born February 25, 1884 and a G H S graduate 1903 has been promoted to chief railway mail clerk in Birmingham Alabama. He trained at Greensburg post office 1898 to 1902 under Postmaster James E Caskey and has spent twelve years in railway service in the South.
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Culver M. Hillis
Greensburg
Athens
Ala
Birmingham
Hillis
Washington, D. C
James E. Caskey
Bert Morgan Takes His New Office Today
Hon. C. J. Orbison Indiana prohibition enforcer checked out and handed the duties to Bert C. Morgan of Greensburg in the Federal building at Indianapolis this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fisher and son Chester returned to Chicago after visiting Henry Schwabe and family. Miss Fannie Johnston and Miss Lula Klipsch of Burney will leave Sunday to enter Indiana University at Bloomington.
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Bert Morgan
C. J. Orbison
Prohibition Enforcement
Indiana
Bert C. Morgan
Greensburg
Federal
Indianapolis
Frank Fisher
Chester
Chicago
Henry Schwabe
Fannie Johnston
Lula Klipsch
Burney
Indiana University At
Bloomington
Mrs Tremain Moves to Elliottsville Home
Mrs Lizzie Tremain, former nine year resident of the I. C. O. F. Home, has relocated to Elliottsville to establish her residence. Mrs Hugh Griffin of Clarksburg visited here today.
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Lizzie Tremain
Elliottsville
I. C. O. F. Home
Hugh Griffin
Clarksburg
Decatur County Tops in Auto Valuation Despite Livestock Slump
County Assessor Bayless reports a statewide ranking for Decatur with autos averaging 388 dollars and farm implements at 207, while livestock values fall. Horses total 5812 at 89 each, cattle 12871 at 36, sheep 2855 at 5, hogs 25327 at 12. Washington leads hogs. Lake, Allen, and Clinton join nearby highs.
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Bayless
Washington
Clay
Fugit
Clinton
Jackson
Adams
Sandcreek
Marion
Saltcreek
Santcreek
Greensboro
Aunios Decatur
Lake County
Allen
Decatur
Clinton County
Wheat inspection tour planned with university oversight
County Agent Theodore C Meall and a Franklin county farmers association committee will join County Agent Ireland and Decatur county farmers tomorrow for a wheat plot inspection across the county. Prof C R Gregory of Purdue University will supervise the inspections including a review of the hot water treat device at the Nading Grain elevator used last year.
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Theodore C. Meall
Farmer’s Association
Franklin County
Ireland
Decatur County
C. R. Gregory
Purdue University
Nading
Passage of amendment annuls various laws
Washington June 1 The prohibition amendment invalidates internal revenue laws governing liquor traffic and the Supreme Court held that Congress did not intend to preserve old penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Internal Revenue
Supreme Court
Congress
Miss Dera Doggett Visits Local Shopper Near St. Omer
Miss Dera Doggett of near St. Omer was seen shopping here today, drawing attention from residents and onlookers as she browsed a selection of goods.
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Dera Doggett
St. Omer
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Usgood Fair
DR. Pitkin
Bulletin
Temperance Drug Store
T. A. Coleman
Adams Store
Bessie Osting
Elks Lodge
Newcastle and
Business College
Chitt P. C. Clerk
Prof Gregory
Purdue
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