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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1920
Page
5
President Wilson replies to railroad brotherhood officials via telegram, criticizing Congress for inaction on high living costs peace and domestic issues. He says continued session unlikely to yield relief and accuses Congress of political expediency over lofty aims.
The Richland township farmers association of Rush county will hold an all day picnic at Hillsdale park next Wednesday. They will mobilize at Clarksburg with the Clarksburg band leading the delegation and a speaker scheduled for the afternoon program.
In the Sept. 9 1853 Decatur Press an overland party from Sandcreek township recounts its 1852 trek led by Jacob Robbins and John Henry. The narrative notes deaths and illnesses, the group’s wintering at The Dalles, a Portland arrival November 12 1852, and the burial of Gilman at Willamette City. Prices of beef and pork are mentioned along the way.
Twenty five motorcycles moved through Greensburg shortly after midnight Saturday on a test run to Elizabethtown Kentucky. The trip is organized by Indianapolis riders with the aim of testing motorcycle tires. Representatives from the United States and Goodrich Tire Companies were present to observe the ride. The group then continued to Batesville.
City policeman Harry Lacey under the Mendenhall administration accepted a post as detective with the Big Four. He fills the vacancy caused by Jack McEwen’s arrest for bigamy and began duties this morning.
Marsh Withers of Long Beach California departs for Chicago to advocate Gov Lowden's nomination as a convention delegate. A 73 year old Civil War veteran and Big Four railroad engineer, he has lived in Long Beach 11 years with a wife and a son.
The family of Claude Parmer expresses gratitude to IL O F Lodge 656 White Dove Rebekah Lodge 523 Joe Welsh Post 129 American Legion Rev Schriber the undertaker and all who aided during illness and burial of their beloved son and brother Joseph Parmer and family
Judge Sparks delivers an address honoring members who died in the past year. The ceremony remembers their service and contributions as colleagues and community leaders.
Joseph Styers Calvin P. Sterne Will R. Porter Marsh Thomas Harry Lathrop are named in a local inheritance dispute filed in court. The case centers on property rights and competing claims to assets described in the contested will.
Greensburg Lodge No. 148 K of P held what was described as the largest Memorial Day turnout, seating 650 members and guests for services paying tribute to five brethren who died in the past year. The program featured Grand Chancellor John W. Craig, Judge Will Sparks, Rev. A. H. Pitkin, and others, with a cemetery address by Sparks emphasizing Pythianism, manhood, and patriotism.
Sim Kennedy rode today with C. B. Evans and improvements noted since arriving from Arizona three weeks ago. Deputy revenue collector George Wheeler visited from Kokomo and stayed with his mother Mrs. Catherine Wheeler on South Franklin street. Indiana University student Leis Thorne returned home for summer with Dr. R. W. Thorne and wife. Purchas students Wayne Clark Dale Hall Forrest McCardle and Thomas Reynolds came home for break. Mrs. Edgar Barnes traveled to Indianapolis for tonsil surgery with her husband. Mrs. Mack Hazelrigg and daughters Elizand and Maxine from Pendleton visited Adams relatives. Gretchen Smiley of Adams joined as chief night operator at the local telephone exchange.
Friends in Covington witnessed the secret wedding of Harold Transon and Nona Bell Bruner on June 1 in Covington Kentucky. The couple was charivaried loudly at the bride’s parents home near the city after their return, and they plan to live in the local city where Transon works as a mechanic.
Huber C. Moore, cashier of Burney State Bank and authorized agent for Equitable Life, has qualified for the Century Club by writing $115,000 in insurance since Sept 1. The company requires $100,000 in a year. Moore surpassed the target in nine months. The Equitable is described as the strongest in the world.
Dr. Charles W. Eliot criticizes West Point for a completely prescribed curriculum and teaching by recent graduates and urges reform. He acknowledges the academy has produced many honorable graduates while noting possible faults in its educational system. Public opinion may broadly support reevaluation for a leading military institution.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Fisher of southeast of town celebrated their first wedding anniversary with a pitch in dinner Sunday. Attendees included families from near St. Paul and Blue Ridge, plus a Friday bridge gathering hosted by Mrs. Joshua Pool and Mrs. Jessie Serff. Mrs. S. V. Pleak won high score and Mrs. Chas. Dobyns the guest prize.
Growers report many complaints to the county agent about a brown worm eating grape leaves. The larva is a beetle offspring hatched two weeks ago. Control options include arsenate of lead, nicotine sulphate, Paris green, Bordeaux mixture, and commercial sprays such as Pyrox. ready-to-dissolve preparations may stick to leaves better than home mixtures from drug stores.
Dr. D. E. Douglas attended a class reunion at Louisville Medical College last week and met Dr. Bernard Asman a former Decatur county teacher now a leading Louisville surgeon. Mr and Mrs Walter Harding and son Francis Edward and Mr and Mrs Arthur Erneman and daughter Ruth Irene drove to Hope yesterday to visit friends.
Cardinal Gibbons backed by the National Committee on Community Organization led by Franklin K. Lane issues a proclamation designating Saturday June 12 as National Neighbor Day. Governors of Ohio Wyoming West Virginia and Arkansas join in promoting neighborliness to combat prejudice and foster practical charity among Americans.
The country home near Horace hosted the 10:00 a m wedding of Miss Elmira Robbins to Glenn R. Evans son of Milton E. Evans of Letts. Rev I B Morgan officiated before close relatives. A two course breakfast followed. The couple will reside on the Evans farm near Letts after a Niagara Falls honeymoon.
Mrs. Lorenzo Barnes of southeast of this city forwards notice of the marriage of her sister Miss Myrile Owens to Mr. Vernon McCarty. The ceremony took place at the groom’s home 734 Union Street Indianapolis Saturday June 5 at 6 30 p m. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs T H Owens Greencastle has worked as a stenographer at Haywood Tire and Equipment Co Indianapolis. The groom son of Mr and Mrs Joseph McCarty Indianapolis is employed at Abitair Co Indiana poli. Only immediate relatives attended. The brides mother from Greencastle attended as a guest.
A social club named Eta Bita Pi formed at Miss Mary Mobley's home on Twenty-fifth Street with eight members. Founding members include Mary Mobley Mary Louise Wright Mary Helen Massie Evelyn Cline Ruth Huffer and Harriett Sims. Meetings set for the second and fourth Thursdays. summer plans include picnics and parties. Refreshments were served.
Mrs. Harry Strawbeck and sister Mary McMillan of Cincinnati visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank McMillan yesterday. Miss Dorothy Cox and sister Mrs. Marjorie Struve with Betty Jane of Cincinnati stayed with Mrs. Jeannette Howard yesterday. Luther D. Hamilton of Clarksburg began for the Chicago convention today by car, planning to stop at Watseka en route to visit cousins Richard Oscar and Walter Braden.
The labor shortage hits agriculture as Beulah Boring, ten, performs a man's work. Each morning she saddles Dobbin, plows corn and wheat, and at sunset rests after a perfect day. Saturday she set a new personal record by covering twenty one acres of corn.
The Adams township Sunday school convention gathered Sunday afternoon at Star church near Downeyville with fair attendance. Visitors from afar included Mr. and Mrs. Herbert West and others. Elected officers were Charles Ferrier president, Charles Wasson vice president, Mrs. Charles Lines secretary-treasurer, with William Hurst leading the young people and Iva Edwards heading education.
Banns announced yesterday at St Marys church for the marriage of Miss Dorothy Marie Hellmich, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry A Hellmich, to Mr John L Moeller. The ceremony is set for Wednesday June 23 at 8:30 a m at St Marys church.
Robert B. Patrick a veteran of Co D Seventh Indiana Regiment died at his home 921 Orville avenue Kansas City Kansas on May 28. He was past 80 and laid beside his wife in Fairmount Alabama. He served three years in Co D under Capt M C Welsh and others. He emigrated to Illinois then Kansas to live with his son. He had been an invalid for years. Notice came from Robert L. Graham of Queneno Kansas.
Miss Adelaide L. Gasaway of Seymour Ind will speak at the Greensburg Methodist church on Thursday June 10 at 2 30 p m She will recount her war service in France and perform several musical numbers The Decatur County War Victory Commission Fund raised six hundred dollars to send her Hearers include contributors to the fund the American Legion Joe Welsh Post and War Mothers No admission charge
The Kercheval school house east of town on the Brookville road burned to the ground early Sunday morning between six and seven o'clock. The structure had been abandoned for years and was first spotted by early mass travelers. Neighbors focused on saving the wood-house with tools and machinery owned by William Meyerrose.
Mrs. Albert J. Christy of Orange Texas and her daughter Miss Helen are visiting Mrs. Elizabeth Christy and relatives. Herbert Fisher of Hope travels to Winner South Carolina for a hunting trip after buying dog food from George A. Menzie. Will J. Dobyns leads a committee hosting the American Advertising Agency convention in Indianapolis this week. Robert Crawford, five, of Connerville, underwent adenoid removal surgery at the county hospital Saturday.
The report lists numerous visits and dinners with families in Milford Sandusky Adams Greensburg Indianapolis Shelbyville and near Milford. Guests include Mr and Mrs Ray Miers Mr and Mrs C J Wernicke Mr and Mrs H L Wittenberg and many others with weekday and weekend social scenes and travel to events in Indianapolis and Chicago.
Mrs William Johnston of Letts marked her seventy fifth birthday with a large gathering of over fifty relatives including twelve children and grandchildren. Her brother Thomas Shook 82 and extended Shook and Johnston families joined the celebration, with a pitch in dinner and many attendees from Hartsville Scipio Greensburg Westport and Burney areas.
Yesterday the Bible school at Milroy Methodist Church enjoyed a great day with 296 in attendance. The Waldron Men's Bible class contributed 37 members who offered two well received choruses.
Sunday's traffic enforcement by Chief Meek's patrolmen led to six arrests on Saturday and Sunday night. Mayor McCoy will preside over the cases this afternoon and tomorrow morning. Victims listed include Paul Dibble Carl Mitchell John Robbins Robert A McCoy Merl Winkler Rushville and Robert Boring Milroy.
Earl Stormes resigned from the police force on Saturday night. Philip Scripture is serving temporarily as his replacement. A permanent appointment will be made at the next City Council meeting.
County surveyor Stanton Guthrie files in circuit court a suit against Henry L. Krieger to foreclose a land lien. The claim seeks two hundred dollars in damages and the associated demand.
David Custer of Lebanon visits his Jefferson county home as Miss Bird and brother Paul travel to Oxford Ohio for Western College. Nelle Haas visits the Methodist hospital with brother Will improving. Jessie Jessup returns from Connersville with relatives. Lawrence Sparks moves to North Vernon as wire chief. Raymond Cox sick with typhoid shows limited improvement. Many families enjoy trips to Martinsville Bloomington Flatrock cave and Indianapolis while others report burn injuries and court actions.
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