Decatur County Company Wins Higher Rates Approval
The Indiana Public Service Commission authorizesAlert Telephone Company to raise rates for business and residence services to 7 and 1 25 dollars respectively. It orders setting aside five percent of property value for depreciation and guarantees a fair return while preserving non discrimination among stockholders. The decision cited a debt of 200 dollars and operating costs including 35 dollars monthly for an operator and 5 dollars for rent.
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Alert Telephone Company
Indiana Public Service Commission
John W. Holcomb
Maurice Douglass
Decatur County Independent Telephone Co
Alert
Greensburg
Douglass
Decatur County Independent Telephone Company
Indiana
State of
Commission
P M Bentley Dies in Wichita After Blood Vessel Rupture
P M Bentley of Wichita Kansas died from a ruptured blood vessel in the brain caused by arterial hardening. He was about 64, born in Jackson township and long a Decatur county resident before moving west. He worked in the Wichita shoe business and retired for health reasons. He was a Modern Woodmen member and funeral is set for tomorrow in Wichita.
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William G. Bentley
North Broadway
P. M. Bentley
Wichita
Kansas
Jackson Township
Decatur County
West
The
Modern Woodmen
Birth of a daughter to Mrs Bonner announced
Mrs Walter W Bonner received word from Mrs Whithall Hayden of San Francisco California announcing the birth of a fine baby daughter on May 29 Mrs Hayden formerly Miss Mabel Schofield daughter of Mrs J W Schofield an ex Greensburger
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Whithall Hayden
San Francisco
Cal
Hayden
Mabel Schofield
J. W. Schofield
Brookville Triumphs 5 1 at Home Diamond
Brookville beat Greensburg 5 to 1 on Brookville’s home field as the game opened with Brookville taking control in the fourth and adding two more in the sixth and seventh. The Greensburg offense stalled until late, while Brookville pitcher Schuck held firm and Brookville's defense prevented rallying plays. The grand stand and local band provided a lively backdrop, with Brookville showing strong teamwork and crowd-pleasing plays.
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Greensburg Eagles
Brookville
Greensburg
Abrhoae
Schmeer
Erlewein
Lenderman
Denuck Doe Mwann
el Greensburg Abrhoae Hartwell
Weller
Isloo
Magness
Shearer
Mattern
Schuck
Klop
Mohrman
Wetta
Biltz
Lauderman
Brooks
Teller
Court House
Ehrhardt to Speak in Three I O O F Memorial Addresses
Past Grand Master Ehrhardt is billed to deliver memorial addresses for I O O F on three Sundays at Acton Rushville and Newbern with talks at six cemeteries yesterday during a St Paul lodge tour visiting Paul Hill St Omer Star church Union Chapel Ogden and Copeland.
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Ehrhardt
Acton
Rushville
Newbern
Mr. Ehrhardt
St. Paul Lodge
Paul Hill
St. Omer Star Church
Union Chapel
Ogden
Copeland
Local men admitted to U S citizenship today
Henry Link of this city and William Westerfield of Newpoint were admitted to U S citizenship today by Circuit Judge John W. Craig. Joe Moss and Charles Woodward witnessed for Link and Charles Marlin and J C Barbe for Westerfield.
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Henry Link
William Westerfield
Newpoint
U.S
John W. Craig
Joe Moss
Charles Woodward
Link
Charles Marlin
J. C. Barbe
Mr. Westerfield
Well Known Lady Dies at 4 30 Saturday in Greensburg
Mrs. Louis Zoller daughter of Gen James Foley and longtime Greensburg resident dies at 4 30 Saturday afternoon at 332 East Main Street after more than a year of illness. Survived by husband Albert Indianapolis son James S. predeceased, daughter Cora Davidson and husband also survive. Funeral held at 2 30 today at home with Rev Harry Lett officiating. burial in South Park was private.
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Louis Zoiler
Greensburg
James B. Foley
Congress
East Main Street
Ateensburg
James S
Albert
Indianapolis
Thomas E
Cora) Davidson
Zoller
Gen. Foley
John J., Alexander
William
Josephine) Mansfield
Martha Carter
James
Elizabeth) Payne
Franklin
William C. Foley
Mary Hackleman
Thomas
Martha) Summers
Putnam
Sarah) Ewing
Mansfield
Payne
Christian Church
Harry F. Lett
South Park
Negro Shot In Rushville Barbershop Hidden Threat
William Watson a 35 year old colored barber was fatally shot on Sunday in Rushville Indiana by Mrs Mattie Easley a colored woman. Easley was arrested and jailed pending grand jury investigation as police seek motive and full facts.
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Rushville
Ind
William Watson
Mattie Easley
Watson
Walter Harker Injured Falling From Cherry Tree
Walter Harker aged 16 fell from a cherry tree at his grandfather E. M. Miner's Burney home while picking cherries. He was badly bruised but suffered no broken bones after losing his foothold during the climb.
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Walter Harker
E. M. Miner
Burney
Rug Stolen From Car Reported By Joe Meier
Joe Meier told police Saturday night a rug tied to his car machine was stolen. The rug from Daimbert store vanished en route and was later found on East Main Street by Mr Cahill. It was held at the cream station until Meier claimed it.
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Joe Meier
Daimbert
Mr. Meier
East Main Street
Cahill
Cream Station
Clifty Horse Thief Detective Association to Meet
The Clifty Horse Thief Detective Association will hold a meeting at Adams on Wednesday evening. The meeting will begin at eight o'clock and will be held in the school house. All members are urged to be present.
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Clifty Horse Thief Detective Association
Adams
Adams Pastor Making Good Influence at Local Sermons
Rev. J. A. Brown, pastor at Adams, draws praise for educative sermons. Brown, a Chicago University student, inspires listeners. Albert J. Beveridge, U.S. Senate candidate, to speak Sunday June 25 on The Bible as Good Literature at Clarksburg and then in Adams, with a Methodist church service and music program planned.
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J. A. Brown
Dr. Brown
Chicago University
Albert J. Beveridge
United States
Clarksburg
Methodist Church
Three Men Named on Committee for Credit Men Meet
The Sun reports three former Decatur county men named on the entertainment committee for the national Credit Men convention to be held in Indianapolis tomorrow. Dwight Murphy chairs the committee and C. G. Askinano and Pavey are among its members.
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Decatur County
National Convention of Credit Men
Indianapolis
Dwight Murphy
C. G. Askinano Ae Pavey
Details of wholesale auto theft ring reach from Chicago to Tennessee
In Indianapolis federal court William Humbert admitted leading a theft ring that moved stolen cars from Chicago to Anderson and on to Tennessee. Eleven defendants faced trial. Humbert pleaded guilty while others deny knowledge of illegality and defend over inflated purchase prices. Co defendants include Lewis Cook of Taswell Tennessee James Glick Greensburg Hubert Seals and Porter Garland Noblesville and Harry Sanders Anderson. Four others remain at large.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Press
Chicago
Tennessee
William Humbert
Alexandria
Anderson
Tennnessee
Humbert
Lewis Cook
Hamilton County
Taswell
Tenn
James P. Glick
Greensburg
Hubert Seals
Porter Garland
Noblesville
Harry Sanders
Mf Anderson
Mrs Kuntz 58 to Be Buried in Rushville Tuesday
Mrs John Kuntz 58 died at her Greensburg area home after a cancer illness. Funeral service at St Marys Catholic Church in Rushville followed by burial Tuesday morning at Rushville. Survived by husband six children mother nine brothers and two sisters with many friends expressing sympathy.
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John Kuntz
Greensburg
Rushville
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Rush County
M. A. Coyne
Letts
John Neuham
Mays
Lawrence Harmon
Russell Stevens
Laurel
Elsie
Marie
John
Resins Wich
Brookville
Fire Damage At Thom as Home Laundry
A Saturday night blaze at Will E Thom as Jr and wife on West Sheridan street caused about 1200 to 1500 dollars in damage to the laundry and burned a section of the Ira Wonn barn on Home street. Fire starting from electrical wiring was suspected. no gasoline was involved. insurance covered part of the loss.
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Will E. Thomas
West Sheridan Street
Thomas
Young Attorney Rolfes Joins Davidson Firm in Greensburg
Raymond B. Rolfes, a Greensburg native and Indiana Law School graduate, will practice with the Thomas E. Davidson firm. He earned his bachelor of laws on June 3 and was admitted to the Decatur county bar in 1919. He has appeared before Supreme and Federal courts and served in Judge A. R. Robinson's Indianapolis court.
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Raymond B. Rolfes
Greensburg
Thomas E. Davidson
Rolfes
Indiana Law School
Sigma Delta Kappa
Indiana University
The
University
Decatur County
A. R. Robinson
Indianapolis
Miss Deiwert Invited to State Sunday School Convention
Miss Adeline Deiwert daughter of Mr and Mrs George Deiwert has been invited to sing at the state Sunday School convention in Evansville next week. She will perform at a banquet hosted by the children s department of the State Sunday School Association with delegates from each protestant church in the city attending.
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Adeline Deiwert
George Deiwert
Evansville
Miss Deiwert
Children’s Department
State Sunday School Association
Indiana Churches to Attend Decatur County Meeting
The fortieth annual convention of the United Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society of the Indiana Presbytery will be held at Spring Hill Church in Decatur County. The program covers devotional services, addresses on the Women of India, committee appointments, reports from treasurer and secretaries, and prayers for Mrs. Logan with sessions Tuesday evening and Wednesday afternoon.
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Indiana
Decatur County
United Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society of the Indiana Presbytery
Springhill Church
H. S. Nesbitt
Mary Fisher
Lillian Stormont
Knox Jamison
Eleanor Culbertson
Paul Green
Albert Girkham
J. H. McCann
Temperance
Della Bates
Round Table
J. A. Henderson
Milan to Host 32nd Greensburg Epworth League Convention
The Greensburg district Epworth League plans its 32nd annual convention June 8 and 9 at the Milan Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. O D Drake leads. Miss Mabel Hillman presides. Dr W J Davidson of Chicago speaks. debates on Epworth League necessity highlight Friday sessions. officers and district cabinet listed with communities including Greensburg Aurora Cross Plains and Madison.
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Greensburg
Epworth League
Methodist Episcopal Church
Milan
O. D. Drake
Mabel Hillman
Herbert Basset
Bertie
Devotiers
W. M. Whitsitt
W. J. Davidson
Chicago
W. C. Calvert
J. B. Campoel
Bethany Park
C. C. Bonnell
J E Gordon Dies at Versailles
Joseph E Gordon 58 died at his Versailles home. He served Ripley county as assessor after election in 1920, held Brown township trustee 1901 1905 sheriff 1905 1909 and Versailles postmaster 1909 1913. A Republican, he never lost an election and is survived by his widow and eleven children.
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Versailles
Ind
Joseph E. Gordon
Ripley County
Newton Hyatt
Brown Township
Fourth American Legion Convention Planned in New Orleans
The fourth national convention of the American Legion is set for New Orleans Louisiana during the week of October 10.
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The
American Legion
New Orleans
Rollin Turner Speaks at Knights of Pythias Memorial
Rollin A. Turner prominent attorney addresses Knights of Pythias memorial service at the K U of P opera house. After service, members march to South Park, laying flowers on graves and honoring Grant and Lincoln as examples of leadership and brotherhood.
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Knights of Pythias
K. of P. Opera House
Rollin A. Turner
Turner
Xother
Grant
Lincoln
Memorial Address Highlights Odd Fellows Rebekahs Service
Dr Alfred H Pitkin led the annual memorial for the Independen Odd Fellows and Rebekahs at the M E church praising their aid to orphans and acts of mercy He urged broader fraternalism and discussed Odd Fellowship secrecy as a sacred mystery Special music included performances by the Methodist choir led by Prof Charles Dobson
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Alfred H. Pitkin
Methodist Episeg
Independen Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Yesteing
M. E. Church
Odd Fellows Land Rebekahs
The
Odd Fellows
the Rebekahs
Odd Fellowship
Pitkin
Methodist
Charles Dobson
Willams
Marine
Jens
Rhys-Herberg
Tragedy at the Big Four Reservoir Leaves Missing Father Sought
Irwin Gidley, the only eye witness, recounts diving to save Bernard Applegate 18 as cramps pulled him under. After three hours of search, divers recovered the body while the mother Laura Applegate waited on the bank. The father Fred Applegate has been missing from the city for over a year, and radio stations aided the search.
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Irwin Gidley
Fatha Nard Applegate
Laura Applegate
Applegate
Decatur County
William Downs
Cole
Rip” Gardner
Gardner
Bey
Orval Cartee
Russell Bird
Henry Henningsen
Clyde Logan
Loren Cole
Nijago Warren Crawford
Suspect Pleads to Illegal Liquor Manufacturing Charge
John Suitor appeared in court and pled guilty to unlawfully manufacturing intoxicating liquor. He was fined $100 and sentenced to six months, suspended by Special Judge Osborn. He claimed no intent to act as a mule and described his attempts at making liquor despite opposition.
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John Suitor
Osborn
Com
Delson Logan Wedding in Cincinnati
Delson and Miss Logan wed in Cincinnati, the bride a daughter of Aaron Logan from Greensburg area. Delson is a World War II veteran and conservatory student in Cincinnati. Guests later enjoyed supper and announcement lists Mr and Mrs Coil at 598 Grand Avenue as hosts and relatives attend.
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Cincinnati
Miss Logan
Delson
Scott Logan
Aaron Logan
Greensburg
Eran
Conservatory
Mr Coil
Grand Avenue
Coil
Greensburg Lodge 36 FM to Meet in Stated Convoe
Fragmentary notice reports members of Greensburg Lodge No. 36ful to meet in a stated convocation tomorrow night. The garbled text mentions Mr and Mrs Browr and a William penis kramet as possible attendees.
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Apa Browr
Greensburg Lodge
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State Commission
Sunday School Reports
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Springhill
Letts Baptist
North Vernon
Greenwood
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Hope
Pete Brookville
Clifty H. T. D. A
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Blaze
Davidson
E. D. Power
Woodruff Avenue
the Women of India
Punjab
India
Siveeai Doman
Bentag
Stewart Asdell
Miuscia
Bert Trabue
Logan
Rora
J. B. Campbell
Cross Plains
Pearl Liefferman
Bright
Ethel Watson
Mil
Alice Tufts
Aurora
Herbert Diefenbach
Gladys Marsh
Grace Harris
Madison
J. E. Gordon
Rollin Turner
K. of P. Memorial
Justus W. Rathbone
Knights of
Shomas Wilkersey
William Brazettog
Merrill Kroft
Harve Vanausdall
Rev
Young Applegate
J. P. Thomson
Bernard Applegate
Young Appiegate
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