Indiana Parties Back War Memorial Building Plan
Indiana voters and state party platforms endorse erecting a state soldiers memorial in the capital. Republicans and Democrats alike call for a building commensurate with World War service and seek swift action, fearing competition from other cities for the American Legion national headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion News Service
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
General Assembly
American Legion
Cleveland
State War Memorial Committee
Local Woman to Speak on London Trip at Church
Mrs. Ella B. Wright national delegate to the World W C T U convention in London England last month will give a report of her trip at the Presbyterian church tomorrow night at 7 30 All are invited to hear this most interesting address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella B. Wright
London
England
Presbyterian Church
Two Milroy Ladies Vie For Milroy Post Office
Mrs Mabel Salisbury named temporary postmistress with a civil service exam set for Rushville on June 16. Nellie Spright had been expected to stay on, but Salisbury's appointment prompts a test to determine who wins the permanent job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milroy
Mabel Salisbury
H. B. Wilson
Rushville
Nellie Spright
Salisbury
Milroy Press
Greensburg Business Men's Association backs oiling streets on square
The Greensburg Business Men's Association met in regular session and endorsed oiling the east west and north sides of the public square. They urged members to cooperate with promoters and discussed supporting a brass band, appointing a committee to confer with the group. George W. Magee was elected a director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Obituary of Harriet Elizabeth Davis of Greensburg Indiana
Harriet Elizabeth Davis 74 of Greensburg Indiana died April 17 1920 at the home of her daughter Mrs Nora McGee. Born July 2 1845 near Brewersville Indiana she was married to William Franklin Davis in 1870 and had two children James Gilman Davis and Nora May McGee. A devout Christian she belonged to several churches including Mt Aeria and Liberty Baptist. Rev I B Morgan officiated. Her husband and daughter Nora survive with four other children and many relatives. Her faith sustained her through long illness and she awaits the glory of the Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Elizabeth Davis
Lewis
Maria Hunter
Brewersville
Jennings County
Indiana
Nora McGee
East Street
Greensburg
Ind
William Franklin Davis
James Gilman Davis
Nora May McGee
Horace
Anderson Street
Murmer
Methodist Church
Dry Fork
I. B. Morgan
Davis
Gilman
Nora
Earth
Marren
Rev
Valuation in Decatur County Shifts From Horses to Autos
The Decatur County tally shows 1 605 automobiles valued at 564 677 with an average of 352 each, while horses and mules number 5 757 valued at 660 278 averaging 115. Other totals include cattle 798 046 hogs 471 578 sheep 31 303 implements 324 550 households 613 762 money 458 694 notes 665 876 merchants stocks 657 285 building loans 8 934 and an overall grand total of 5 254 954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily News
Decatur
Two Smallpox Cases Reported in Greensburg
Two smallpox cases were identified in Greensburg yesterday, affecting Albert Hiles and a child of Archie Lawrence on East Central avenue. Dr. C. R. Bird oversees treatment as health officials, including Dr. Paul Tindall, place vaccination cards on affected houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hiles
Archie Lawrence
East Central Avenue
C. R. Bird
Paul Tindall
Local pastor visits, relatives in town. others travel to Indianapolis
Rev Frank S Tincher, former pastor of the M E church, spends Sunday with home folks on East Central avenue. Bert Coffey of near Oxford Ohio travels to Waynesburg to see his ailing mother Mrs Granville Coffey. Miss Carol Moor and Miss Anna Alexander of Letts drive to Indianapolis to attend grand opera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Tincher
M. E. Church
East Central Avenue
Bert Coffey
Oxford
Ohio
Waynesburg
Granville Coffey
Carol Moor
Anna Alexander
Letts
Indianapolis
Crawford Seeley nuptials announced
Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Crawford of this city announce the marriage of their son N. A. Crawford Jr to Miss Irma Seeley. The ceremony took place at the bride’s home in Elk Rapids Michigan yesterday. The groom works for American Distributing Company in Detroit and the couple will reside there before visiting here soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Crawford
N. A. Crawford, Jr
Irma Seeley
Elk Rapids
Michigan
Crawford
American Distributing Company
Detroit
Local couple Adam Biszantz and Lucy Green wed this afternoon
Adam Biszantz and Miss Lucy Green received a marriage license this morning and announced plans to marry this afternoon. Biszantz is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Biszantz and works in the city. Green is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Green and a popular saleslady at the Minear store. They will reside in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Biszantz
Lucy Green
Mr. Biszantz
Miss Green
John Green
Minear
Takes Position in Bank
Frank Marlin former deputy county auditor resigns to join the clerical staff of Citizens National Bank. He began duties there today and is regarded as a capable accountant who will prove useful in banking operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Marlin
Citizens National Bank
Marlin
Hillsdale Poultry Farm Sold to Indianapolis Buyer
Harry Roszell sold the 32 acre Hillsdale Poultry Farm five miles east of town to J. W. Edwards of Indianapolis for 4000 dollars. Roszell plans to relocate to Florida with his wife and daughters around July 1. Multiple local residents and events are listed, including moves, visits, and social engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Roszell
Hillsdale
J. W. Edwards
Indianapolis
Roszell
Florida
Greensburg Reds Fall 5–3 to Clarksburg Indians
Clarksburg rode a fast start to a 5–3 win over Greensburg Sunday as Foster pitched well for Greensburg but received little support. Bailey led Greensburg with three hits and two runs, while Bockover and Howard provided key defensive plays. Clarksburg used a four-run first inning and held on as Prewitt and Marlowe contributed timely hits. Attendance was about 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Red Foster
Bockover
Tullell
Reds
E. Bailey
A. Schreiver
L. Foster
Howard
Bailey
Whittaker
A. Schreiber
McCarty
Linville
Marlow
Prewitt
Marlowe
Greensburg
W. Bruner
Mre Carty
A Schreiber
I. Schreiber
Davidson
C. Marlow
R. Foster
Crody
Veteran Tailor George J Kraft Dies After Illness
George J Kraft 51 longtime merchant tailor on the north side of the square died at 2 50 Sunday afternoon after a long illness at his home 508 North Broadway He suffered a sarcoma of the right hip and was treated in Indianapolis and Martinsville He leaves his father Thomas Kraft a sister Miss Mary and a brother Will Kratt of Peru The funeral is set for nine tomorrow morning at St Marys church with Catholic cemetery burial
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George J. Kraft
North Broadway
Indianapolis
Martinsville
Thomas Kraft
Miss Mary
Will Kratt
Peru
St. Mary’s Church
Beagle Will Probated in Circuit Court
The will of Alfred V. Beagle was probated today. The entire estate is left to his wife Emma Beagle, who is named executrix. The document is dated April 30, 1920 and witnessed by Urso McCorkle and Enoch Parker Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred V. Beagle
Emma Beagle
Urso McCorkle
Enoch Parker, Jr
Henry County Family Guests of Local Residents
Mr and Mrs Orville Noah and daughters Faye Opal and Ruth of Henry County stayed with J H Vanansdall and family east of town. Miss Faye Noah won a $240 scholarship at Spiceland Academy last week. The Noahs formerly lived near St Paul.
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Orville Noah
Faye
Opal
Ruth
Henry County
J. H. Vanansdall
Faye Noah
Spiceland Academy
St. Paul
Local residents noted for travel, births, deaths, and funeral
A. E. Moore and Walter Gray with son Russell traveled to Indianapolis on business. Shelbyville visitors Miss Lucy Barnes and Forrest Barnes stayed with Uncle J. T. Purvis. Leslie, a son of Herschal Colman and wife, was born at Rev. L. H. Thornton's home. A. V. Beagles’ relatives attended the funeral in town as friends gathered for mourning and services were held at Mt. Aerie church led by Rev. J. C. Wyatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Moore
Walter Gray
Russell
Indianapolis
Lucy
Forrest Barnes
Shelbyville
J. T. Purvis
Herschal Colman
Rev. L. H. Thornton
Leslie
Eliza Clemons
C. H. Miller
Burlington
Wis
A. V. Beagles
J. A. Welch
Mary
P. S. Welch
Ripley County
Medical Association
Madison
Lee Scott
Carl
Blanche Beagle
Nora Shera
Hame
Geo. Shinolt
Margaret Thomas
Nellie Davis
Taresha Taylor
Johnson
Masonic Grand Lodge
Alfred V. Beagle
Town
Mt. Aerie
J. C. Wyatt
Miss Elizabeth Green Dies After Illness at Home
Elizabeth Green twelve, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Green of 619 South Ireland Street, died yesterday morning at 5 after meningitis and an ear abscess. Funeral at the residence at 1 pm officiated by Rev J C Overman. Burial in Easton cemetery near Napoleon. Survived by five brothers and two sisters Frank Green of Iowa Samuel of Benton County Noah and Charles at home John south of town Mrs Theodore Crume of Columbus and Mrs Adam Biszantz of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Green
John Green
South Ireland Street
J. C. Overman
Easton Cemetery
Napoleon
Frank Green
Iowa
Samuel
Benton County
Noah
Charles
John
South of Town
Theodore Crume
Columbus
Adam Biszantz
Claude Parmer Fatally Injured at Cincinnati Work
Claude Parmer of New Point was fatally injured yesterday near a pile driver in Cincinnati while working for Kuert Construction Co. An iron pick split the thigh when machinery broke, death occurring at 2:00 AM at a Cincinnati hospital. The body was sent to New Point later, to the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Palmer, one mile north of New Point. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Parmer
Newpoint
Cincinnati
The
Kuert Construction Co
Joe Palmer
Bride of a Year Succumbs to Typhoid Fever
Mrs. Cora Miller, 21, died at her home near Maysville yesterday from typhoid fever. Daughter of Steve Sager and spouse of a year, she leaves a husband, parents, three sisters, and a brother. Burial occurred at Maysville. the husband is very ill with the same disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Miller
Maysville
Steve Sager
Clarksburg
Lebanon
Local residents visit ill neighbor and note small real estate transfers
Dr. and Mrs. D. H. Dean and Dr. and Mrs. Frank Smith of Rushville called on the ill J. A. Braden at his North Franklin Street home. Theobald, a Paoli furniture factory band-sawyer, returns from a week with his parents Guss and Mrs. Theobald northwest of town. Transfers include Decatur County Mercantile Co to Harry H. Hillabold for $12,000, Perry L. Keith to Z. T. Barnes for Westport property $800, Florentina Engle to Carl R. Snedeker for a Newpoint lot $80, Roy Faulkner to Charles Gross for a Jackson township kitchen transfer $50. Miss Gail Robertson of Letts reports news from Camp Upton L. I. Conn. that Mr. and Mrs. Harry Robertson are new parents of a baby girl born May 26 named Marguerite Evlyn. The item closes noting Mrs. Ben Woolverton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Meek
J. W. Ray
Lincoln Street
C. C. Lugenbell
Charles
Wilma
Elizabeth
Anderson
B. S. White
Elias House
Lawrence
Indianapolis
Allen
W. H. Reynolds
Sunman
Anna C. Taylor
I. C. Overman
Florence
Linton
C. C. Morrison
Thomas
Champaign
James McKay
Iris Marie
R. J. Whaley
Milroy
Greensburg
Donnell Ewing
Raymond Crawford
Connersville
Crawford
Braden
Meek
Harry Collier
Washington City
Vevay
W. E. Lewis
Charles Zoller
William Anstead
Watsela
Illinois
Mary Scallon
Indiana Tuberculosis Society
Decatur County Tuberculosis Society
Citizens National Bank
D. H. Dean
Frank Smith
Rushville
J. A. Braden
North Franklin Street
Cecil Theobald
Paoli
Guss Theobold
Decatur County Mercantile Co
Harry H. Hillabold
Square
Perry L. Keith
Z. T. Barnes
Westport
Florentina Engle
Carl R. Snedeker
Newpoint
Roy Faulkner
Charles Gross
Jackson Township
Gail Robertson
Letts
Harry Robertson
Camp Upton L. I. Conn
Marguerite Evlyn
Ben Woolverton
Warburg Views on Inflation and World Health
Paul Warburg argues inflation and underproduction drive the global crisis, urging restraint on government debt and bank credit. He calls for boosting essential production, aiding Europe, and using savings for new credits to stabilize prices and avoid social unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Warburg
New York
Mr. World
Professor Chamberlain
Machado
Europe
Atlantic
Pacific
Former Greensburger Visits, Buys Monument for Wife
Willis L. Powell of Anderson returned home after a two day visit with his brother in law John Shafer and Mrs. Morton Lee. He purchased a fine monument and marker for his wife's grave in South Park cemetery. Mrs. Powell died January 3. The Powell family left Greensburg for Anderson in 1891, settling in Shadeland addition opened that year by Gov. Cumback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis L. Powell
Anderson
Hom
John Shafer
Morton Lee
South Park Cemetery
Family News From Hope Area
James Mobley and his son Troy travel to Indianapolis to visit Mrs. Edward Mobley in a hospital where she remains quite ill. Mrs. Etta Forkner plans to return to Hope after visiting home folks. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hayes depart for Phoebus Virginia where he will work as a mechanic with a garage. Hayes served in the U S Army for years and was stationed here as a recruiting officer on several occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mobley
Troy
Indianapolis
Edward Mobley
Etta Forkner
Hope
Allen Hayes
Phoebus
Virginia
Hayes
U. S. Army
Mrs Ella Wright to Report on World IW C T U London Trip
Mrs Ella B Wright who gave an excellent report at the Presbyterian church Sunday night of her trip to the world IW C T U convention at London has consented to repeat her story tomorrow night at the Christian church prayer service Mrs Mills Henry will be the leader of the meeting All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella B. Wright
Presbyterian Church
London
Christian Church
Mills Henry
Milroy businessman James H. Spillman dies at 60
James H. Spillman aged 60 a Milroy merchant and former postmaster died Sunday morning after a long illness. Born 1860 in Clay township he later lived near Clarksburg and Greensburg. He leaves wife Queen Mendenhall and two sons Claude and Edgar and daughter Mrs Wilbur Meek plus two brothers and two sisters. Funeral at his home followed by burial in South Park cemetery. Rev R R Cross officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Spillman
Milroy
Spillmen
Special Ceremonies Set for Wednesday Evening
Greensburg Commandery No. 59 Knights Templar will receive its charter Wednesday evening at the asylum on the east side of the square. Vice Grand Commander Leonidas P. Newby of Knightstown will preside, with Grand Prelate Will Sparks Rushville and Grand Warden Harry Strickland Greenfield assisting, plus Deputy Grand Commander Fred Baas Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg Commandery No
Knights Templar
Asylum
Leonidas P. Newby
Knightstown
Will Sparks
Rushville
Harry Strickland
Greenfield
Fred Baas
Madison
Baldwin Commandery No. 29
Shelbyville
David C Kerr 76 Dies After Long Illness in Milroy Home
David C Kerr a Greensburg resident for over fifty years died at 7:00 last night at the Milroy home of his nieces after a long illness. Born near Aurora in January 1844 he married a Miss Dils of that locality. Surviving are a daughter Mrs. Bussell of Greensburg a sister Mrs. Minerva Hill and a brother William Kerr. The body will be taken to Aurora for funeral services and Ebenezer cemetery burial.
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David C. Kerr
Greensburg
Terhune
Milroy
Aurora
Dils
Yone
S. B. Bussell
Kerr
Methodist Church
Minerva Hill
William Kerr
Ebenezer Cemetery
Local Residents Attend Meetings and Visits Across Towns
Roy Wonn Adene Beck and Lewis Clark attended the Rising Sun district Epworth Leagues meeting. Frank Roche George Davis Walter Pleak with dinner guests of Robert Donnell at Springhill. Dr and Mrs B N Taylor of Louisville visiting W A McCoy east of town. Taylor and McCoy at Indi races yesterday. Ambrose Donnell and daughter Bessie Arthur Donnell Emma Donnell plan to Cincinnati Friday. Sherman Roszell Myrtle Trisler Tom Roszell Cecil Crist motored to Indianapolis to see the Speedway race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Wonn
Adene Beck
Lewis Clark
Rising Sun
Epworth
Frank Roche
George Davis
Walter Pleak
Springhill
Robert Donnell
B. N. Taylor
Louisville
W. A. McCoy
Taylor
Mr McCoy
Indi
Ambrose Donnell
Bessie
Arthur Donnell
Emma Donnell
Cincinnati
Sherman Roszell
Myrtle Trisler
Tom Roszell
Cecil Crist
Indianapolis
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Decatur County
Old Dobbins
Crawford-Seeley
Green-Biszantz
Hillsdale Poultry
Greensburg Reds
Indians
Schreiber
Foster
Bruner
Cragg
Robertson
Paul Warburg
Greensburger
Ella Wright
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