Greensburg Business Men Plan Memorial Hospital Rooms Fund
The Greensburg Business Men's Association endorses a plan to raise funds for furnishing a hospital room by having churches organizations and individuals pledge fixed amounts. Donors would be listed on a tablet in a prominent place at the Memorial Hospital. A new list will be prepared and circulated to signatories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Greensburg Business Men’s Association
Business Men’s Association
Greensburg Business Men's Association
Knights of Pythias
Knights Templar
Royal Arch Masons
Blue Lodge Masons
Order Eastern Star
Knights of St. John
Ladies’ Auxiliary
K. of St. J
Knights of Columbus
Daughters of Rebekah
John Cosmas
Tri Kappas
Eagles Lodge
Woman’s Relief Corps
Red
Ladies’ Aid
Liberty Church
Eugene Rankin
Moose Lodge
Marion Elliott
Daughters
American Revolution
Daily Bible
Pleasant
Memorial Hospital a Wise World War Tribute
Decatur County memorial project for 800 soldiers and sailors led to a $100,000 county bond vote on March 1 1919. The hospital site on North Lincoln street was bought for $3,000 in 1919, bids in 1920 exceeded funds, contract let in 1921, corner stone to be laid with ceremonies as work continued toward completion that fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur County Memorial Hospital
Decatur County
Decatue County Medical Society
Board of County Commissioners
George C. Hamilton
Elmer Sefton
Charles P. Johnson
Washington
Gray
Jackson
Marion
Saltcreek
Louis Zoller
Carlos Harrison
Greensburg
T. Edgar Hamilton
Washington Township
K. L. Adams
Sandcreek Township
T. E. Hamilton
Lincoln Street
D. A. Bohlen and Son
Indianapolis
J. A. Hickman
Martinsville
Four Hundred Dollars Given Toward Furnishing Rooms
Four hundred dollars has been donated by the Junior Red Cross toward furnishing rooms at Memorial Hospital under a new plan allowing trustees to expend funds as needed. The Greensburg Business Men’s Association endorsed the plan as the board of trustees favored. the Daily Bible Class of the M. E. Sunday school discussed it and will confer with the trustees to decide future action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Memorial Hospital
Greensburg
Marriage void case before Burney court five years long
Judge W Craig names Will M Sparks Rushville Raymond Springer Connersville and Fred C Gause Newcastle to preside in Mack Wiley versus Gaston Wiley et al to declare the marriage void of Hugh Wiley and Emma Bagby former Burney residents A partition is asked for The suit has waited five years and a supreme court decision is on the record Mrs Clif Lugandell and daughters from Anderson visit Dr and Mrs B S White Cecil Neimeyer a mail clerk visits Newpoint with home folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Craig
Will M. Sparks
Rushville
Raymond Springer
Connersville
Fred C. Gause
Newcastle
Mack Wiley
Gaston Wiley Et al
Hugh Wiley
Emma Bagby
Burney
Supreme Court
Clif Lugandell
Wilma and
Elizabeth
Anderson
B. S White
Cecil Neimeyer
Newpoint
In Memoriam Claude Palmer Remembered by Family
In memory of our dear son and brother Claude Palmer who departed this life June 1 1920. Today recalls sad memories and those who think of him are the ones who loved him best. Sadly missed by his parents brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Palmer
Odd Fellows Picnic at Hillsdale Park June 21
In honor of residents of the I O O F Home all Odd Fellows and their families Rebekahs and friends of Decatur county will picnic at Hillsdale Park on Tuesday June 21 as guests of Frank Cupp proprietor of the park and a member of the Odd Fellows lodge. The park donation will be enjoyed by members and friends with a fine days outing anticipated. All are asked to come with well filled baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Decatur County
Hillsdale Park
Frank Cupp
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Local Families Attend Decoration Day Gathering
R C Schoffner and family from Fairmont along with Miss Louise Schoffner and Miss Charline Snyder from Marion visited Saturday to spend Decoration Day with the Schoffner family on East Main street. The Liberty Baptist church Missionary society meets Wednesday at 2 PM at Mrs Glen Evans home and members are urged to bring work for bandages as the group prepares for White Cross efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Schoffner
Earl Underwood
Charles
Fairmount
Louise Schoffner
Charline Snyder
Marion
Schoffner
East Main Street
Missionary Society of the Liberty Baptist Church
Glen Evans
White Cross
Registration Law Promises Fees and Fines for Car Owners
Motor vehicle owners in Decatur county receive blanks from the secretary of state detailing a new title registration system. The notice explains a 50 cent certificate of ownership blank and a 50 cent aluminum container for the certificate, with a total $1 fee and a 5 to 100 dollar fine for driving without proper registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur County
Secretary of State
M. E. Noblet
Hoosier
Hoosier State Auto Association
Claypool Hotel
Indianapolis
Andrew Martin 62 Dies at Home South of Town
Andrew Martin age 62 died at his home south of town at 10 this day after a long illness of arteries and heart trouble. He leaves a widow, one daughter Mrs Lucy Styers, three grandchildren, two brothers Charles Martin near Gaynsorville and Frank Martin north of town, and sister Miss Mary Martin near Harris City. He was a Union Baptist member and belonged to the Odd Fellows lodge. Rev R W Thorne will conduct the funeral at Union Baptist church at 10 Thursday morning with burial in Union cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Martin
Lucy Styers
Charles Martin
Gaynorsville
Frank Martin
Mary Martin
Harris City
Union Baptist Church
Odd Fellows Lodge
R. W. Thorne
Union Cemetery
Cincinnati Rotary Delegate Set to Sail for Edinburg Convention
Emmons R. Booth of Cincinnati sails tomorrow as a delegate of his Rotary club to the International Convention of Rotarians in Edinburg Scotland. Booth, formerly of Sardinia, will depart New York June 1 on the Cameroenia. A large party will tour England Belgium Switzerland Italy and France before returning to New York around August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Cincinnati
Rotarians
Edinburg
Scotland
Emmons R. Booth
Sardinia
New York
Cameronia
Edinburgh
England
Belgium
Switzerland
Italy
France
Local guests visit from Cincinnati and Indianapolis
Mrs. Arthur Brooks and Harold from Cincinnati spent Decoration Day visiting Mrs. Charles McKell of North Carver Street. Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Caffyn and daughter Carrie of Indianapolis also joined Mrs. Eusebia Stimson for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brooks
Harold
Cincinnati
Charles McKell
North Carver Street
Ellsworth Caffyn
Carrie
Indianapolis
Eusebia Stimson
Missionary Convention at Presbyterian Churches Meeting
The county Presbyterian churches hold their annual all-day gathering at the Presbyterian church on Thursday starting at 10 o clock. The program includes devotionals by Mrs. J. S. E. Mc Michael, a business session, a solo by Mrs. Estella Hamilton, a box lunch at noon, and an afternoon session with opening talk by Miss Emma Donnell, followed by words from Dorothy Goddard and Rev. A. E. Ewers. Light-Bearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
J. S. E. Mc Michael
Solo
Estella Hamilton
Emma Donnell
Dorothy Goddard
A. E. Ewers
Seng
Optometrist Bartholomew in First Canadian Division at Amiens Arras Cambria
Dr C W Bartholomew the Chicago based east side optometrist joined the First Canadian Division in 1918 after initial enlistment efforts failed in the U S. He landed in Toronto March 11 1918 and sailed for France April 5 with 60 American volunteers. His unit fought at Amiens Arras and Cambria with heavy casualties and prisoners taken. He returned home via Halifax in 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Bartholomew
East Side
France
Bartholomew
Chicago
U. S
Toronto
New York City
A. C. Masdonnel
Amiens
Arras
Cambria
Germany
Halifax
Movement to Sell Wool to Ohio Wool Growers Association
Eight hundred twenty nine pieces were listed after a meeting in County Agent Ireland's office to be sold to the Ohio Wool Growers Association. Those joining the movement should notify Ireland at once. bags will be bought now and shipment planned next week.
Local social and business notes from Greensburg and surrounding areas
Mr and Mrs Bert Boring and family visited Mrs Harrison last evening. Mr and Mrs Will Laws handled business in Greensburg. Mr and Mrs Albert Gerrard traveled to Shelbyville. Mrs Swango shows slow improvement. J B Boling builds a new auto garage. Turner Headlee buys a new electric light for his garage. Will Laws buys Mrs Vick Pleak s property. Dr and Mrs Txemain drove to Indianapolis to see his aunt in hospital. George Walker Oswald Headlee Ray Longstreet Web Wright work at Bilroy gas well. Mrs Grover Huffman improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Boring
Harrison
Will Laws
Greensburg
Albert Gerrard
Shelbyville
Swango
J. B. Boling
Turner Headlee
Indianapolis
George Walker
Oswald Headlee
Ray Longstreet
Web Wright
Bilroy
Grover Huffman
Jersey calf club purchase by county agents
County Agent Ireland with Henry Hellmich and Ira Jackson went to Milroy and bought a fine blooded Jersey heifer for the calf club. The calf will be entered by Orten Jackson, son of Ira Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Henry Hellmich
Ira Jackson
Milroy
Orten Jackson
Greensburg Eagles open ball park with 16 to 3 win
The Greensburg Eagles dedicated their new ball park on Sunday before about 1200 fans. Lutz and Moore led with big hits as Greensburg overwhelmed the Indianapolis Eagles 16 to 3 in a high scoring opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg Eagles
American Legion
E. E. Hite
Eagles Lodge
Eagles
Lutz
Moore
Favors
Indianapolis Eagles
Indianapolis
Daringer
Teller
Ingleking
Stevens
Winterson
Redmond
Lambert
Strahil
Hollman
Flynn
Schwabe
Lata
Darringer
Wagner
Sch Dowdel
Ingleing
West Parks
Webb
Strahl
Rubble
Pases
Shelbyville Nationals
Shelbyville
Three Candidates for Rush County Superintendent
There are three candidates for Rush County superintendent: Birney D. Farthing of Glenwood, W. E. Wagoner of Arlington, and L. E. Dyer of Carthage. Incumbent C. M. George withdraws after ten years in office to focus on life insurance. Election day is next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Birney D. Farthing
Glenwood
W. E. Wagoner
Arlington
L. E. Dyer
Carthage
C. M. George
Knights Rout Batesville Comets 12 to 4 in Easy Win
The local Knights of Columbus defeated the Batesville Comets 12 to 4 at Batesville. The Knights broke the game open in the third inning by scoring seven runs after Naderman left the mound. Schoettmer relieved and held the visitors in check as Nieman, Fisher and Kinker shared pitching duties for the Knights. Three Comets errors aided the decisive rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comets
Knights
K. of C
Batesville Comets
Batesville
Naderman
Schoettmer
Nieman
Fisher
Fisher and Kinker
Seoettmer
Freeland
Adult Classes Meet in Waynesburg Christian Church
Sunday afternoon gathering of six Jackson township Sunday schools in Waynesburg drew a large audience. Iwral Thurston led as township superintendent, with C. E. Kinn aid and Tra Wonn present. Rev A E Ewers spoke, followed by remarks from Kincaid Wonn Wolfinger Cooper and B F Gaston. Maude Berns to head the young people department replacing Maude Dixon. Youth convention set for Sardinia U B church on the second Sunday afternoon in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
Christian Church
Waynesburg
Iwral Thurston
Curty
Association
C. E. Kinnaid
Tra Wonn
A. E. Ewers
Forest Hill
Messrs
Kincaid
Wonn
Wolfinger
Cooper
B. F. Gaston
Maude Bernspof Alert
Yung Peoples’ Department
Wood 77 Retired Greensburg Merchant Dies Memorial Day
Lewis S. Wood veteran Civil War holder and Greensburg merchant dies after protracted illness at eighty years. Born Sept 22 1843 in Pleasant Ridge Ohio he served 1862 1865 then moved to Greensburg in 1867 to run a shoe business with relatives. Survived by siblings and several children funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at Dr. Dry Weaver residence with burial at South Park chaired by Rev. Reynolds and Rev. Bartelmier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis S. Wood
Greensburg
Mr. Wood
Pleasant Ridge
Ohio
Newton Wood
Norwood
H. ©. Durrell
Hattie
Edith
Robert St. John
Wood
D W. Weaver
Fred Nordmeyer
William Harney Wood
Sumner
Dry Weaver
W. H. Reynolds
Liberty
J. R. Bartelmier
South Park
Expensive Hotel to Rise in Martinsville by Local Firm
G W Caldwell & Son of Columbus secured the contract to construct a $1 250 000 hotel in Martinsville led by Indiana physicians headed by Dr John W Sluss of Indianapolis. The hotel will sit on Cunningham hill near central Martinsville. Miss Elizabeth Hillis of Milroy arrived today to spend the week with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Caldwell & Son of
Columbus
Martinsville
Indiana
John ‘W. Sluss
Indianapolis
Cunningham Hill
Elizabeth Hillis of
Milroy
Methodist Leaders Eye Revival of Deputy Campmeeting
A party including Rev Ernest C Wareing and Dr Nelson Itwell toured Deputy in Jefferson county last Thursday to explore reviving the Deputy campmeeting near Moores Hill. Leaders seek a plan serving rural and religious life with lectures on agriculture and Bible study to draw broad community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest C. Wareing
Western Christianee
Cincinnati
Elson Itwell
Miamisburg
Wm. Whitsett
Jefferson County
Southeastern
Indiana
Methu
Tist Episcopal Church
Moores Hill College
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. S. Bovard
Board of Sunday Schools
FE. C. Wareng
Western Christian Advocate
Wiliam M. Whitsett
Greensburg
Fieorze
Henninger
Indianapolis
Waren M. Edwards
Denver
Cols
Charles M. Bovard
Mort
Larenceburg
Avarora
Moores Hill
Madison
North Vernon
Seymour
Scottsburg
Jeffersonville
New Albany
Louisville
Rising Sun
Crowthersville
Edinburg
Columbus
Shelbyville Nationals Fall 9 to 6 in Sunday Baseball
The Shelbyville Nationals were defeated 9 to 6 Sunday at National Park in Shelbyville. Columbus Edinburg and Grammer supplied most of the lineup, with Columbus and Edinburg players more prominent than Grammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville Nationals
Columbus
Edinburg
Grammer
National Baseball Park
Shelbyville
Memorial Day Exercises at Spring Hill Impresses Crowd
Judge Will M. Sparks of Rushville delivered a memorial address. The Golay Orchestra performed a fine program. Miss Ruth Power sang a solo. Children presented a flag drill. Audience marched to the cemetery and an American Legion squad fired a salute from Joe Welch Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Hill
Will M. Sparks
Rushville
Golay
Ruth Power
American Legion
Joe Welch
Anderson Visitors Report Social Movements
Mr. and Mrs. George Lugenbell of Anderson are visiting Ernest Carder and wife. Mrs. Helen Jackson, south of town, has gone to Indianapolis to visit Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ferris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lugenbell
Anderson
Ernest Carder
Helen Jackson
Indianapolis
Edward Ferris
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Memoriam
Hillsdale
Kav Erleg
Home Department
Baptist Ee Ee
Christian A
Presbyterian Se
Mary E. Braden
John
Earl
Ben
Ivan
James Hart
Kentucky Hills
W. M. Whitsitt
The
Methodist Churches
Rush CO
Wis S
Greens ‘Burs
Deputy
Golay Orchestra
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