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Newspaper

Greensburg Standard

Location

Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1923

Page

8

Eagles and Batesville to clash at Eagles Ball Park Sunday

George Walker star outfielder will join the Markleville lineup and take Conyers' outfield spot as the Eagles seek revenge after a Memorial Day loss. A large crowd is expected with Batesville bringing a strong hitting squad and Bird and Uhiig on the Batesville battery. Captain Lambert leads Eagles in batting with Gunter close behind.

Markleville Eagles Batesville Me and Sarah Indianapolis Moore Thompson Hall John H. Tresler Newcastle George Walker Walker Marketville Conyers Ibolds Cincinnati Bird Uhiig

Noted Physician Warns Humans Quick to Remove Vital Organs

Dr. Paul Trudeau, a noted Canadian physician in Paris, argues against routine removal of tonsils and nasal surgeries. He cites rising catarrh, warns surgeries can cause lasting harm, and favors noninvasive exterior light therapy for nasal issues. He questions the necessity of many appendicitis operations as sometimes unnecessary.

Paul Trudeau Paris Prof Trudeau

Local Social Notes and Farm News Briefs

E G Amos and family visited daughter Mrs Park Foster Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Carr visited at Indianapolis Sunday with Mrs Alva Mines and baby. Walter Hite and family visited daughter Mrs James Harcourt and new grandson at Manila. Mrs May Coy of Indianapolis and Grover Brunker and wife of Morning Glory Ky have been called to attend ill mother Mrs William Brunker. Earl Taylor celebrated birthday with friends. John Thrine injured left limb in tractor accident but not serious. Cooper King and family of Greensburg moved to work on A D Martins farm.

E. G. Amos Park Foster John Carr Indianapolis Alva Mines Walter Hite James Harcourt Manila May Coy Grover Brunker Morning Glory William Brunker Earl Taylor John Thrine Henry Thrine Here George Cooper King Greensburg A. D. Martin

Russell Evans returns home after Indianapolis visit

LETTS Russell Evans has returned from Indianapolis where he visited with his mother Mrs Emma B Evans and other relatives for several days. Miss Gail Johnson of Indianapolis spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs M Johnson. Dr J A Welch is at Louisville attending medical lectures. Miss Mary Whipple nurse at Methodist hospital arrived home for rest after tonsillectomy. Miss Bess Mitchell leaves Tuesday for a visit with Mr and Mrs C F Smith at St Paul. Paul Wiley married Miss Florence Oaks in Indianapolis last week and they will live here. The Purvis and Whipple families motor to St Paul. Neal and Doris McCammon hosted ten children for Doris birthday.

Russell Evans Indianapolis Emma B. Evans Gail Johnson YP. M. Johnson J. A. Welch Louisville Mary Whipple Methodist Hospital Bess Mitchell C. F. Smith St. Paul Paul Wiley Florence Oaks J. T. Purvis Charles Whipple Bernice R. F. Moor Lorenza Wolford Neal Doris McCammon Doris Marguerite Helen Purvis Faith Davis Mabel Webb Ruth Miller Sheldon Black Fred Parker Robert Miller Samuel Atkinson Donald McCammon Gladys Marsh Esther Dixon Goldie Altizer Dora Barr Mary Crise Claude Hodson Victor Carder Russell Coles David Crise Harold McCammon Harry White Shelbyville Miss March DePauw Margaret Ardery Omer Givens C. E. Davis Marvin Davis Franklin College H. M. Gilmour Clyde Heath Rushville Dennis Robbins Gladys Robbins S. B. Ketchum Margaret Tyner Hartsville Ella Williams

Soldier Gideon Hart Dies in Breckenridge Missouri

Civil War veteran Gideon Hart who lived near Milford died at Breckenridge Missouri on May 30. He was brother to Edward Hart of Co D Seventh Regiment and the late Rev William Hart. Hart witnessed the grand review of the U S Army in 1865 in Washington DC.

Gideon Hart Milford Breckenridge Edward Hart Co. D Seventh Regiment William Hart Mr. Hart Grand Review U. S. Army Washington, D. C

Sunday School Reports Visit by Parker Couple

Mr and Mrs J H Parker of Williamstown are visiting Raymond Longstreet and family at Adams.

J. H. Parker Williamstown Raymond Longstreet Adams

Political Nuts cracked at Rotary meeting by Will C Pulse

Will C Pulse spoke on political nuts at the Rotary Club, comparing parties to kernels and noting the budget bill and cooperative marketing as key topics. He drew on Indiana House experience to critique legislative teamwork and warned against self serving coalitions. Bert Mullen and H L McClure attended as guests. C L Ryan took secretary duties.

Will C Pulse Indiana House of Representatives State Board of Accounts House Bert Mullen Rushville H. L. McClure Paomia Calif Rodney Y. M. C. A. Camp John L. Turner C. L. Ryan

Two Cars Collide in Lexington at Broadway and McKee

A Lexington and a Ford collided at Broadway and McKee streets Sunday afternoon. Lawrence Sparks drove the Lexington. the Ford driver is unknown. Both cars sustained minor fender damage.

Lexington Ford Broadway and McKee Streets Lawrence Sparks

Mrs. Luna Gilchrist Hendricks Dies at Litton

Mrs. Luna Gilchrist Hendricks 64 formerly of this city died at 9:45 a m in Litton Hendricks County after illness and an operation. She leaves an adopted daughter Velma Hendricks and three brothers John E Gilchrist F Hayden Gilchrist of Chicago and Charles S Gilchrist of the Philippine Islands.

Litton Hendricks County John D. Hendricks Luna Gilchrist Archibald C. Gilchrist Columbus Pike Alexander Drug Store Velma Hendricks John E F. Hayden Chicago Charles S. Gilchrist Illipho Phillipine Islands

Illinois University Commencement Week Recaps Class of Graduates

Miss Helen Katherine Bussell daughter of Mrs. Margaret Bussell of this city is among graduates from the Illinois University Urbana Illinois. The fifty second annual commencement begins Friday with class day and includes the alumni gathering Saturday and a Sunday baccalaureate address by Bishop C P Anderson D D of Chicago. Dr David Kinley will speak at 10:30 Monday morning and conferral follows the address.

Helen Katherine Bussell Margaret Bussell Ilinois University Urbana Illinois Miss Bussell Miss Helen C. P. Anderson D. D Chicago David Kinley

State Tax Board Bars $178,000 Clarksburg Road Bond Issue

The state tax board disapproved the $178,000 bond issuance for extending the cement road to Clarksburg after a petition signed by over a thousand residents. Freeland & Brown had been awarded the contract at $178,000, the lowest of seven bids, with an estimated road cost of $228,000. County Auditor Barbee received notice of the board’s action. A petition for a macadam road is expected to be presented, as macadam is about 25 percent cheaper.

State Tax Board Clarksburg William A. Hough Barbe State Freeland & Brown

Rubbish Sparks Start Small Fire at West Main Home

Firefighters answered a noonday call to Mrs. Margaret Porter on West Main Street where a burning rubbish pile in the yard sent embers to the roof. Chemicals extinguished the blaze before major damage.

Margaret Porter West Main Stret

War Mothers Meet At Legion Club For July Meeting

The War Mothers gathered yesterday afternoon at the Legion Club rooms on South Broadway. Mrs. Morie Ferris presided as chair. After routine business and several talks for the order’s good, the meeting adjourned with plans to reconvene on July 2.

War Mothers Legion Club South Broadway Morie Ferris

Fuller Family Plans Europe Visit This Month

Mr and Mrs Parrish Fuller and their baby of Oskdale La are guests of relatives in Shelbyville and will sail for Europe the last of the month. Mrs Fuller formerly Miss Hes ter Porter daughter of Enos Porter and granddaughter of Mrs Johanna Elder.

Parrish Fuller Oskdale Shelbyville Europe

Court house coal let to McCoy in county bid

The county commissioners let a contract for 100 tons of mine run West Virginia coal to R. A. McCoy at 35.75 per ton. Officials called the price very low for the county.

West Virginia R. A. McCoy

Soldier Returns to Practice Law in Rushville

John H. Kiplinger, who left law practice in Rushville in 1917 to organize a soldiers' company for World War I, has returned to Rushville and will resume his legal career. Since the war he has worked for the government on the reparations committee in Germany.

John H. Kiplinger Rushville Kiplinger Germany

Fort Wayne Police Question Chester Calvert in Store Robbery

Chester Calvert is held by police for questioning in a department store robbery in Fort Wayne. Officers say he has admitted involvement in a separate Culver robbery.

Fort Wayne Chester Calvert Culver

Welch and Avery marry in Waldryn ceremony

John W. Welch of this city and Miss Ruth Avery daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Post of Middletown Shelby county were married Saturday at 10 30 by Rev R C Pearson at the M E parsonage in Waldryn. They will reside here where Welch works at the McCormack and Richey meat market.

John W. Welch Ruth Avery Louis Post Middletown Shelby County Rev R. C. Pearson M. E. Parsonage Waldryn

Indiana Conservation Department head visits office

Hon. Richard Leiber of Indianapolis, head of the Conservation Department of Indiana, called yesterday. He was en route from the southern part of the state where he had been handling department matters.

Richard Leiber Indianapolis Conservation Department of Indiana Leiber

Memorial Day Service by Pequannock Tribe No 185

Pequannock Tribe No 185 of the Red Men plans a memorial service for the departed on Sunday morning June 16. The group will assemble at the wigwam at 10 a m and march to the cemetery. C F Northern and Will Ehrhardt will give brief talks during the program.

Pequannock Tribe No. 185 Order of Red Men Wigwam Southwest Corner Square C. F. Northern Will Ehrhardt

Dozen Counties Seek Share of Education Endowment

Nearly a dozen Indiana counties led by Rush Hendricks Grant Johnson and LaGrange asked state sup tudent Burris for preference in the 520000 endowment fund for demonstration of a new plan of county education. Twelve thousand dollars is directed to establish a building division of the state educational system.

Indianapolis Indiana Benjamin J. Burris General Education Board Burris Rush Hendricks Grant Johnson and Lagrange

Card of Thanks From Mrs Elmore Kanouse

Mrs Elmore Kanouse of Clarksburg Indiana thanks friends for cards letters and flowers sent during her hospital stay which helped pass the lonely hours.

Elmore Kanouse Clarksburg Ind

Christian Church Choir Practice Tonight at 8:30

The Christian church choir schedules its regular practice this evening at 8:30 p m following the prayer meeting. Brown pinned Mack to the canvas in the third stanza but the Spaghetti King delivered a knockout in the fourth.

Christian Church Brown Mack

Johnny Mack Knocks Out Strangler Brown at Cheviot Show

A capacity crowd watched Johnny Mack defeat Strangler Brown in a mixed boxing and wrestling match at Cheviot park. The bout featured refereeing handicap rules limiting holds and knockdowns, with Mack landing decisive blows and Brown failing to apply his famed toehold before the finish.

W. A. Phelon Johnny Mack Strangler” Brown Cheviot Ball Park Mack Brown Johnny Mr. Mack Mr. Brown Cincinnati Times-Star

Rushville residents travel to witness Klan demonstration

Reports from Rushville say about 150 machines from that city made the trip here to witness the Ku Klux Klan demonstration last night.

Rushville

Body found on Nickel Plate tracks may be South Bend man

Police believe unidentified man found on Nickel Plate tracks near Hammond is a South Bend resident after discovering wage receipts and a checkbook from South Bend. In Evansville, Christian Wilburn Schiffer drowned while swimming in Pigeon creek. his companion Fred Holt narrowly escaped death during the rescue attempt. Miss Carol Jerman of Franklin University returns home for summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer C. Jerman.

Hammond South Bend Evansville Christian Wilburn Schiffer Pigeon Creek Fred Holt Carol Jerman Frankin University Elmer C. Jerman

Redhead Harry Finds Love At Bethlia’s Party

In a village, Harry known as Brother with bright red hair endures teasing. Bethlia Maxham plans a May debut as he awkwardly woos her, after a poolroom outburst he receives a heartfelt apology letter. Bethlia reveals her true feelings, and Harry suddenly finds hopeful courage.

Hyarey Ordwe Bethlia Maxham Lippit Brother Bethlnia Sethlia Bethlia Ruth Beth Impo Mtely Harry Bethila Mary Maxham

Birthday party chatter among friends

A lighthearted exchange recalls Edna's birthday party with a grand cake and candlelight, as Mae imagines a brilliant affair. The women discuss attendance and the festive mood.

Maude Edna Mae

Warning on Southern Tomato Plants to Prevent Nematode Infestation

Indiana state entomologist Frank N. Wallace urges careful inspection of southern grown tomato plants, especially from Georgia, to prevent eel worm nematodes. Inspectors report destroying nearly half a million nematodes in plants shipped from Valdosta and Albany districts to Indianapolis. Root knot disease causes swelling at the root tips, hindering plant growth as plants are distributed to Indiana canners and farmers.

Georgia Frank N. Wallace The Conservation Department Indianapolis Valdosta Albany Wallace Indiana

Beatrice Barrett Escapes City Jail In Beath Day Incident

FORRT WAYNE police hunt 18 year old Beatrice Barrett who escaped during cell cleaning at the city jail. SOUTH BEND delegates and visitors attend the seventh triennial review of the Ladies of the Maccabees. CONNERSVILLE ten civic and charitable groups pledge aid to a forthcoming day nursery. MARION Edwin McCalep 35 suffers minor scratches when his coupe is demolished by a Big Four train.

Forrt Wayne Beatrice Barrett South Bend Ladies of the Maccabees Connersville Marion Edwin McCalep

Lucky Tiger Hair Remedy Tops Two Million In Sales

A Lucky Tiger Remedy Company report to the board shows over two million bottles sold in five years, with strong start capital and faith in the product. It notes additional thousands of gallons sold via barber trade beyond druggists.

Lucky Tiger Remedy Company Kansas City Lucky Tiger Hair Remedy

Governor Smith signs repeal bill fueling dry reaction

Timothy Nicholson, ninety year old president of the Indiana Anti Saloon League, says the action by Governor Al Smith in repealing the New York prohibition law will provoke a reaction in favor of dry laws.

Richmond al Smith New York Timothy Nicholson Indiana Anti-saloon League

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