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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1917
Page
5
The Greensburg Auto Sales Co. reports strong sales with four Chevrolet cars sold this week. New owners include E. J. Oldham John Keith Pred Lampe and Cari Wasson with more in sight.
Miss Jeanette Gillespie who has been receiving treatment at the Methodist hospital in Indianapolis has recovered sufficiently to go home tomorrow. She will be accompanied by Mrs. C J Erdmann and Miss Kate Stewart.
James B. DeArmond reports from the American Express office that M. H. Brown’s homing pigeons released Sunday arrived in Columbus, Ohio in three hours and ten minutes all together. Brown notes the flock arrived together and set a record time for the distance.
Miss Nelle Browning Lathrop and Helen Thomson tender services to County Clerk Fraley to assist in handling the war registration boards. They are the only high school girls to make a tender.
Circles of the Centenary church met with Mrs. R. H. Watson yesterday and decided to abandon refreshments at regular meetings. They will devote time to sewing and making supplies for the Red Cross Society, with yesterday afternoon focused on productive sewing.
A. P. Powell traveled with Jas. Taylor and son Earl Charlies Ryan Frank Ainsworth and Elmer Gordon to Indianapolis this morning and came back with four Ford automobiles for customers awaiting their arrival.
Mrs. Thomas Stevenson and Miss Bright Emmert traveled to Indianapolis this morning for a final Red Cross nursing examination. The test is strict and scientific, but the Greensburg ladies are expected to complete it with credit.
Misse tTuella Carr and Marie Car roll of Vertsville were guests of friends in town today. Culver Hillis wife and baby will leave tomorrow for Albany Ala after a two weeks visit here with relative.
Lieut Cliff Carr of the U S aviation corps passed through en route to Indianapolis from Los Angeles. Miss Lois Gilchrist leaves for a teaching course in Winona this summer. Mr and Mrs G W Adams visit Cleves Ohio for their granddaughter’s arrival then return Monday. Margaret Drake returns from Shelbyville. Charles Wolfe ill with appendicitis and hospitalized in Indianapolis in serious condition. Mrs Silas Gaynor and Mrs Eliza J Crisler attend Mrs Celicia Haymond’s funeral at Waldron. Hamilton and Dwenger receive cattle for Hamilton farm in Fugit township. Westport men Todd, Cleve Robbins and John McIlvaine travel to Fort Harrison to visit soldiers. C I Ainsworth to Martinsville to stay with wife undergoing treatment at Colonial hotel. they plan to return next week.
Miss Patience Rucker leaves Tuesday for Delaware Ohio to attend commencement exercises at Ohio Wesleyan University from which she is a graduate. She then travels to Canada to visit friends and will be absent about a month.
Mr C B James and Mrs James and Miss Marie Braden attend the ceremony. The bride is a cousin of Mr James. Joe Styers and wife travel to Indianapolis to visit their grandson Dannie Styers recovering from appendectomy surgery.
Mrs. Earl Rogers and two children George Earl and Noah Howard from Franklin arrived this morning to spend time with relatives and friends. Earl will stay through tomorrow to spend the day here.
Sam Covert of Dayton Ohio, a traveling agent for the C&O Railway, returns to Greensburg for a brief visit. He mentions seeing G C Skillman, who bought 1,200 acres near Richmond Virginia three years ago and reports he is doing well. The Skillman family once lived seven miles north of town.
Springhill farmers will hold their meeting on Tuesday instead of Thursday due to the county women missionary societies gathering at Springhill. The event will take place at Mr and Mrs Ed Meeks home with a child produced program. Lucile Meek, Mary Helen Kincaid, and Jessie Hood provide music. Marshall Scott recites, and talks by Philip Elliott, Paul Meek, and Andrew Kincaid cover Notes of Recent Progress. John Elbert Meek reviews recent books and Donald Elliott speaks. Paul Meek closes with a musical selection.
Columbus Indiana June 2 The Colt Alber Chautauqua Company of Chicago refuses to accept the association's cancellation of a Chautauqua meet on a stockholders referendum. The company says it will deliver the talent as per contract and collect, while the Columbus Chautauqua Association stands by the cancellation, making a lawsuit likely.
Chicago June 2 The Price Current Grain Reporter puts winter wheat in leading states 22 million bushels higher than government May 1 estimates. Spring wheat acreage in three states may drop 8.2 percent with recovery expected in smaller eastern states. Winter wheat growth is 1–2 weeks late. Oklahoma harvests project 25.6–30 million bushels, near normal.
A survey by state and federal crop experts reports only 10 percent of winter wheat survived from the sown crop in Nebraska. Estimated yield ranges from 5,060,000 to 16,000,000 bushels, far below last year’s 69,055,990. County defense councils must prevent shipment without securing seed needs for next fall.
Oklahoma farmers expect this year to yield a normal crop with production around twenty five million bushels. Officials note steady conditions in growing areas and good moisture for wheat despite variable regional weather.
The monthly crop report from the State board of agriculture notes wheat output near one hundred million bushels with 30,000,000 bushels. rains boosted crops. Corn at 78 percent condition, oats 71 percent, alfalfa 78 percent. Acreage up 5 percent from last year to 4,118,000 acres.
Web Woodfill returns from Washington City where his daughter Laura graduates at National Park Seminary. He reports high military presence with guards on bridges and railways and secret service men roaming streets. He spoke by telephone with Raymond Willoughby on Senator Harry S. New staff. He believes authorities anticipate a prolonged war. Mrs Woodfill Mrs D A Myers and Miss Leura set to return this evening.
About fifty Greensburg lodge members attended last night as I Carl Mitchell and Robert Jackson received the Master Mason degree. Worshipful Master Ben Havens led the ceremony with Robert W. Pierce and Locke Bracken assisting. visitors from Clarksburg and Kingston joined in the evening’s notable craft event.
Frank Elder, a stock buyer from this city, earns the Sea Son Championship badge after a fishing venture with Nick Patterson and Thomas Robbins along Clifty Creek near Burney. Elder, who had a can of worms and tackle, jumped out at a bridge and landed a sizable fish within minutes, securing the modest honor.
A local fisherman named Jay Bird caught a sixpound yellow catfish described as a sea monster. He fished about an hour longer while Patterson and Robbins returned with two small sunfish. The group admired the catch and celebrated with a breakfast fish fry.
Frank Allen aged about sixty a respected Forest Hill citizen died this morning around 8 o clock after a lone illness due to lung trouble. He is survived by two daughters and one son. The funeral will be held Monday at 10 o'clock at Union Presbyterian church.
Frank Russell passed the examination for entrance into the Dr. John Oliver hospital corps bound for France this summer. Among about 300 applicants 169 will be accepted. final decisions come in about a month.
One week from tomorrow the W C T U will observe the birthday of Jennie Cassady founder of the missionary work by meeting at the county infirmary at 2 30 in the afternoon. Good speakers will attend with music. Members are asked to notify Mrs Alex Stevenson or Mrs Will Bennett if they can contribute ice cream or cake or provide automobiles for transport.
County Superintendent Fields urged practical actions beyond flag waving during the nation’s crisis. He criticized proposed child labor law repeal and school closures, warning such moves would undo a century of reforms in child welfare and compulsory education.
Sheriff Beeson with J. C. Hayes and W. B. Miner of Burney left for Monticello to recover the auto stolen from Mr. Hayes. The long chase may end with the return of the missing machine and the arrest of a suspect believed connected to the theft.
A large watch dog owned by Mrs. Anna Huber on East Washington Street died after a piece of Bologna sausage laced with arsenic was placed in her yard. The poisoning, aimed at valuable canines, raises alarm as children use lawns for play. Police urged vigilance against such malicious acts amid hope for catch of the culprit.
A quote warns that a cruel individual who poisons children without remorse is more fearsome than a rabid dog and should be ferreted out and dealt with accordingly. The passage emphasizes danger to innocents and urges action by authorities or the community.
Dr L T Cox and wife of Napoleon visit as their son Farril returns from Indiana University Bloomington to spend a week at home before graduating with high honors. The junior Cox will depart for Bloomington again next week to receive his degree and begin a professional career.
The Decatur County Bar Association honors James K. Ewing who died May 27, 1917. Born November 23, 1843 in Clay township, he practiced law in Greensburg for fifty years, served as judge 1893–1895, and retired in 1916. A scholar of literature and the Bible, he was renowned for wit, integrity, and legal acumen.
Charles Benefield a reported junk dealer was arrested by Officers Johnson and Louden and jailed in Bartholomew county. The Bartholomew Sheriff notified Columbus authorities and Benefield may be taken there tonight to answer charges believed to involve beating a board bill. Benefield’s father suspects the charge stems from a boarded bill dispute.
The Royal Baking Powder Company will lease rooms in the Hamilton block and next week open a county wide advertising headquarter. Four telephones will be installed with four lady operators and a lady demonstrator plus several canvassers. L. J. Judd will serve as the manager.
Kingston observed Memorial Day with a 10 o clock church service where Hon. T. E. Davidson gave an eloquent tribute to soldiers and lessons for the present crisis. Mrs. Cassius Hamilton sang a solo as the community reflected, then graves across the road were decorated including one Revolutionary soldier, six War of 1812 graves and thirty Civil War graves.
Milford residents and guests are listed with weekend visits and Sunday activities. Names include Frank Mitchell, Ezra Stotsenburg, Kenneth Barnes, Asbury Price, Eugene Goff, Allie Kean, Ira Woods, Mildred Thurston, Gladys Lane, Ruby Goins, Messenheimer, Belle Haldeman, William Christian, Emmett Christian, Mary Dugan, Rebecca Miner, Naomi Swift, Allie Brown, Anna Gregory, Lad Blackmore, Dal Neibert, Rev. Kaler, Noel Anderson.
Washington June 2 contracts for 3,340,000 pairs of shoes for the army and navy were awarded through the National Defense Council. Deliveries are to be completed within eight months at an average price of 4.85 per pair, with the awards going to 27 firms based on competitive bids.
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