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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1921
Page
7
Decatur County records show 26 157 hogs this year versus 26 038 last year. Township changes vary with gains in Washington Clinton Adams and declines in Clay Sandcreek Jackson and Marion. Valuation averages drop from 19 to 12 per hog. A map compares 1921 and last year’s hog counts.
Mrs. Elizabeth Moore aged 85 died at her son Silas Moore's home in Butlerville this morning at 5 o'clock. The remains go to Knightstown for burial. She leaves a daughter in Noblesville and a son in Indianapolis.
Jessie Meyers, two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Meyers near Mt. Pleasant Church, is in critical condition after drinking red seal lye diluted with water yesterday around four o clock. Dr. B S White attended promptly.
A marriage license was issued today to Walter Mack of Indianapolis and Lola Ellen Goff of Adams. The couple will wed at the bride's aunt Mrs F Banks home in Adams at eight tonight. Rev Cunningham of Central Universalist Church in Indianapolis will officiate. The bride is daughter of James Goff and works as a stenographer in a manufacturing plant where the groom serves as superintendent.
Mr. Bert Clark and Miss Marie Stott united in marriage by Rev. Pitkin of First M E church this afternoon at three o clock at their home on Washington street.
James H. Dooley of Burney and John Elzie Ward of rural route No 3 Westport were listed as deserters by the government on May 28 Dooley is given a second address as Atlanta Ga The notice records both men as deserters with that alternate location included
National guardsmen patrol Pueblo permitting no entry into the Arkansas river flood area while fires sparked by lightning burn unchecked at multiple locations across the city.
Invitations issued for the marriage of Miss Gladys Hunter and Miss Sylvia Hunter to their respective bridesgrooms Guy Lane and David Lane. The weddings will be held at the brides’ father Silas Freed Hunter’s home northeast of town on Wednesday evening June 8. The Lane brothers are sons of Mr and Mrs E C Lane of Burney.
Funeral services for Robert Lines, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Lines, will take place Sunday afternoon at the Shellhorn home near Downeyville. Interment follows at Star Cemetery.
Paul L. Morrison, a De Pauw University student, visits his parents near Hartsville. He is set to graduate June 15 and was pledged to Phi Beta Kappa, with initiation next Tuesday. Only two male students at De Pauw earned Phi Beta Kappa honors, Morrison and a North Vernon peer, and he received a Northwestern University scholarship.
Ross Graham, 19, son of Prof. Samuel Graham of Columbus, was acquitted by a Shelbyville jury Saturday night on involuntary manslaughter in an automobile accident eight months ago that killed Miss Irene Weakley. Graham was driving the car when it was struck by a Big Four train in Shelbyville. the jury deliberated about five hours.
Rev. Fred Young and family, who left Westport two weeks ago for Fairmount, South Dakota, wrote Ray mond Patrick of Westport that upon arrival they found their goods at the parsonage and their automobile in the garage ready for housekeeping. They express pleasure with the new location and the warm reception. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pulse spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Ira Moore near Liberty Church.
Mrs. P. T. Lambert a long time Decatur county figure dies at 1 45 a m at the home of her daughter Mrs Osar G Miller 16u North Michigan avenue She was the last surviving child of Capt James Saunders and Cynara Hall Saunders her husband P T Lambert died four years ago The funeral will be at 2 30 tomorrow at the Greensburg home with Rev J Z Bardelmeier officiating Burial at South Park.
Greensburg journalist L. D. Braden of the Daily News recalls crossing the Arkansas River near Pierceville Kansas during a 1886 flood. He describes fording with mule and ox teams and the river’s breadth as about a quarter mile at that point, noting Pierceville’s distance from La Junta and Dodge City.
Rev. Franklin P. Smith of Madison, who ran for the Republican nomination for Congress last year, is appointed chaplain of the National Soldiers' Home in Danville, Illinois. He served as an army chaplain overseas in 11th and 1929, and is a Christian Church minister. His father, a Civil War veteran, visits the Danville home.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Wildman of near Osgood welcome a healthy eight pound boy born on June 4 named Bernard Sheldon. The mother before marriage was Nellie Miers. Both mother and baby are doing fine.
Mrs. A W Morrison, mother of Mrs A Dey Echart, is reported to have fallen two flights of stairs in Clarksburg West Virginia while drawing water from a washing machine, breaking two bones in each arm.
Indianapolis June 6 Butler college commencement week opens with the baccalaureate sermon by Rev. William Remfrey Hunt. The following Thursday hosts the commencement exercises with orator Rev. Ernest Fremont Tittle of Evanston Ill. Monday and Tuesday feature class and literary society reunions, and Wednesday is alumni and class day.
Fifty members of Decatur Lodge No. 103 I O O F and 50 Philo Lodge No. 75 Daughters of Rebekah decorated graves, attended a Sunday service at the Christian church as special guests. The choir performed, including a noteworthy anthem, and Rev. Harry F. Lett delivered a strong sermon on Friendship, Love and Truth to a large audience.
Over 200 attended the K of P memorial at the opera house with a program including Invocation Violin Solo Vocal Solo Address by Hon A B Wycoff and a cemetery service after. Wycoff praised the dead, condemned bolshevism and hyphenism and urged virtue from their memory. Rollin Turner led the program.
Link Herron swerved to avoid another car at the corner of Fast First street and North Lincoln street yesterday afternoon and crashed into a wire fence. Mrs Herron and R S Lawrence of Henryville were with him. The windshield broke and the radiator damaged. They were en route to Sandusky to visit Mr and Mrs Charles Fightmaster. The Gill family helped push the car home. Mrs Herron suffered a badly bruised swollen arm from elbow to shoulder. no broken bones reported.
Jessie Meyers nineteen months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jeff Meyers near Union church died Saturday night after drinking Red Seal lye. She was survived by six siblings and her parents. Funeral conducted by Rev I C Overman at Union Baptist church this afternoon.
I B Morgan and son ship thirteen choice Poland China hogs to B H Doddridge county agent Jefferson county for the toys and girls pig club. Pigs selected a couple weeks ago after a Jefferson county committee visited Decatur county to choose stock.
Frank Goff transfers a lot in St Paul to Margaret R Jones for $1700. The notice records the conveyance and the parties involved in the real estate transaction.
Large attendance marks the 1st annual Greensburg district Epworth League convention. Greensburg hosts, with District Cabinet members including Rev. W M Whitsitt and Rev. W E Fisher. Program outlines enrollment, services, addresses, promotions, and receptions across Monday to Tuesday sessions.
An automobile and a boy on a bicycle collided in an alley beside the Powell garage yesterday afternoon. The boy, uninjured, refused to give his name and the car driver, a stranger, also did not identify himself. The bicycle was badly bent and the driver offered medical aid which the boy declined.
Mrs. Margaret Shaner Snapp aged 63 died at 10 15 this morning at her home six miles west of town from diabetes. She had been ill several weeks and confined to bed four days. Survived by husband Edwin Snapp a son Russell two daughters Mrs Smiley Fowler a brother George Shaner Indianapolis and two sisters Mrs Eine Collins Indianapolis and Mrs Cornelius Collins Shelbyville. Funeral Wednesday at Union chapel south of St Paul with burial in Union cemetery.
F M Henry and wife were driving northwest on Michigan avenue Saturday afternoon when a Chandler girl’s car from the east struck them near the Allen Bros cement works. A bent fender and other injuries not serious were inflicted on the Henry car.
Mr and Mrs Taylor F Meek were injured when their Ford skidded on crushed stone and left State Road three miles north of town Sunday afternoon. The car went into a ditch and through a wire fence but only slight damage occurred.
Link Galloway a well known farmer six miles west of town traveled to Indianapolis to undergo surgery removing three fingers due to blood poisoning from a scratch last January. He has endured much pain and the operation is hoped to bring relief.
George W. Edwards learned of his brother in law James Wright death at his Anderson home Friday after a stroke. Wright was a well known local barber and is survived by his widow Sarah Prim Wright and three children William Louise and Ethel. A funeral followed in Anderson yesterday.
Russell Evans of Letts reported his 1921 Ford touring car stolen Sunday night while he attended a show at the Eagles park. Sheriff Braden and Deputy Beeson investigated but found no trace. The Eagles Lodge offered a reward and will cooperate fully in recovery efforts.
A M Armstrong age 69 died at his Letts home at 1 45 am after a seventeen year rheumatism illness. Survived by widow five sons and four daughters including Talmadge Cincinnati Glenn Forest Cassius Otis Winifred Oakleigh Mary Martha two brothers F D Armstrong Indianapolis Perry Armstrong Boggs City Ill and two sisters Mrs Jennie Harding and Mrs W G Updike Westport Funeral Wednesday at 10 am Mt Aerie church Letts with Rev William Marshall Madison officiating burial Mt Aerie cemetery.
Anthony Schroer of south of town had a queen bee and her drove settle on his back Sunday afternoon. In under two minutes the bees covered his shirt but caused no sting. His mother brought a hive and the bees soon departed to their normal abode. Schroer said he did not get stung and wished his friend John Barringer had been there to help.
The Rebekah Lodge of Adams held memorial services Sunday afternoon at 2 in the I. O. O. F. hall. Special songs recitations and an address by Rev. Henry F. of this city preceded ritualistic rites and graves of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs were decorated.
Miss Catherine Roland and three college friends depart Tuesday June 14 for a motor trip to California. The travelers are Miss Marion Ross from Southport Miss Pauline White from Franklin and Miss Charlotte Cook from Bedford.
Miss Selma Taylor of Batesville is among graduates from the State Normal school this week after completing a two year course. Nicholas Studer to Henry H Vogel records a lot sale in the city for 1700 dollars. Mr and Mrs William Boring and Mr and Mrs Charles Bridges drove to Batesville Sunday to visit friends.
Indiana introduces a title certificate law with a 90 day grace for owners to obtain title. Afterward operating a motor vehicle without a title becomes a misdemeanor with fines up to 1000 dollars. A stolen car department will report and track engines and serial numbers through the secretary of state.
The nine trustees of Decatur county unanimously reelected James R. Crawley as county superintendent for a four year term. The meeting in the commissioner's room with Will Ehrhardt presiding marked a secret ballot all nine votes for Crawley.
Four men, Dr. Ignatz B. Levy, George Kessler, Andy Mueller, and Frank Joseph Kramer, received final naturalization papers in circuit court. The W. R. C. represented by Mrs. Eliza J. Crisler and the D. A. R. by Mrs. C. M. Woodfill welcomed them with patriotic addresses and presented each with an American flag.
Rev. W. M. Whitsitt delivered three sermons yesterday during the quarterly Methodist meeting. He preached at Greensburg at 10:30, spoke at Letts at 2:30, and concluded services at Westport at 7:30.
Mr and Mrs C H Brown arrived from Indianapolis yesterday and stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Boys. Mr and Mrs Frank Gates and David Gilchrist also traveled from Indianapolis yesterday to spend the day with relatives.
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