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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1925
Page
6
A $750 judgment was rendered in Brookville court Monday against Ed Huffman for libel linked to a "Tolerance" article. Judge Cecil Tague’s image and other county officials were involved. Judge Perry E. Bear of Madison served as special judge. A jury heard the case.
Mrs Leonard Riger of Elwood died at 3 o clock this morning at the Methodist hospital in Indianapolis from complications after influenza. Her sister in law Mrs Adam Sample, of this city, received word of the death. James Buck of near this city, a brother of Mrs Riger and Mrs Sample, left for Elwood where funeral services will be held.
Guy Guthrie was re elected by unanimous vote of the city council to a new three year term on the city board of education beginning in August. The council praised his proven capability and the constituency supported the re election.
Rev. James B. Lathrop received an invitation to attend Indiana University commencement as an honored guest at the alumni dinner on June 8. Judge Robert Miers of Bloomington offered to host him, marking the seventy eighth anniversary of Lathrop broadening his education in 1847. Lathrop, frail in health, cannot travel but would have liked to attend.
In memory of Gladys Welch Shaw who died on June 4 1924 the family speaks of an immortal hope and reunion in God’s arms. The message is signed by Father, Mother, and Husband and praises the grace purchased by Jesus Christ.
Joseph Schroeder was sentenced by the local court for manufacturing liquor and was taken to the Putnamville State Farm by Sheriff Otis Maddux early this morning. He faces a six month term, following a raid last Saturday on his farm seven miles southeast of town. Prohibition officer Joe Strasburger, with Sheriff Maddux and Police Chief Hugh Flint, uncovered a large still and evidence of distillation.
Elizabeth Harris daughter of Anna Logan Harris and Joseph Thompson Moore, grandson of J N Moore, married yesterday at 2 30 PM in Indianapolis All Souls Unitarian church. Rev Frank S C Wicks officiated with harpist Pasquale Montani. reception followed for about seventy five guests. couple to reside after July 1 in unknown location after a northern Wisconsin trip. Both graduates of Butler College with sorority and fraternity affiliations noted.
Mrs. Mary Wheatley Shackleford aged about 80, born in Clarksburg around 1845, died at her Tacoma Washington home where she had lived about 35 years. She was daughter of Thomas Wheatley, widow of Prof. John Shackleford of Lerington Kentucky, leaving stepsons Jack and Thomas Shackleford in Tacoma. Her sister Lizzie Shackleford and brothers Thomas and James Wheatley had predeceased her.
H L Wittenberg announces the marriage of his niece Miss Loretta Wittenberg daughter of Herman Wittenberg of Cincinnati to Alfred Scheidler son of Mr and Mrs Louis Scheidler of Millhousen. The wedding will be held at St Peter's Cathedral Cincinnati on June 20. Miss Wittenberg has visited here and made many acquaintances.
Miss Martha Horn of Osgood and Horace Hazelrigg of Milroy wed at Finks church with Rev. Horn officiating on Wednesday at 2 30. Attendants were Leah Meyers of Osgood and Ralph Gookins of Napoleon. The couple, both teachers, plan an eastbound automobile trip and will reside in Milroy.
The trustee John W Ferris transfers one hundred dollars to the M F church in Westport. The brief notice records the transaction between the named trustee and church.
A transfer records a lot in the city from Charles L. Ryan to Oscar G. Miller with a $50 value noted.
Nineteen Greensburg school students attended the Greensburg Rotary Club dinner as guests of honor. Winners of Mowrey English and vocational prizes and district contests were introduced by Prof. Carl Billings. Rev. Chas. W. Whitman spoke on training, earning power, and the nation’s need for prepared youth. He praised schools, churches, and community progress, urging momentum and placing the right people in the right roles. Goldie Hadler, Mildred Rolfes, Evelyn Kennedy, Elsie Lee, Louise Puttorf, Margaret Alice Lowe, Margaret Miller, Alice Griffin, Ruth Morgan, Mary Roslind Clerkin, Dorothy Patton, Catherine Guthrie, Forrest Davis, Russell Powner, Raymond Meek, Ephraim Schreiber, Charles Jerman, Leonard Nienabor, and Jethro Meek were named as winners.
The American Security Backside versus Harry E Ullrich and the Crisp Candy Company case moves from Shelby county on change of venue and opens in circuit court before Judge John W Craig. Witnesses testify on mortgage and sale of candy making equipment tied to custody dispute. The daylong proceeding may extend to tomorrow.
Michael Harmon 81 a well known resident of 231 South East street died after a long illness. He leaves a son Michael Jr and a daughter Miss Margaret at home. The wife died recently. Funeral Thursday at 9 am in St Marys Catholic church with burial in the Catholic cemetery.
Wilma Dale Harding born July 4 1903 in Ripley county died May 10 1925 at Memorial hospital Greensburg aged 21 years 10 months and 6 days after a nervous breakdown. She was a member of the New Point Christian church and is survived by her mother father a sister and a brother and many relatives.
Margaret Emily Wilson of Bartholomew County born near Hope December 15 1863 died May 24 1925 at home southeast of Hartsville aged 61 years 5 months 9 days widow of John H Woodruff She was a long time Hartsville M E Church member survived by her husband four sisters and three brothers with many relatives and friends in mourning
Burley Otto Burke son of Mr and Mrs John Burke born near Spring Hill Oct 4 1894 died May 31 1925 aged 30 years 7 months 27 days after returning from foreign service and months in government hospitals. He leaves his mother and father two sisters a sister in law a brother and many relatives. two brothers Ralph and Edward preceded him in death.
Miss Goldie Young of Bradford visits Fraley family and friends. Mrs. Clifford Martin and Greensburg visitors stay with Ed Brunton family. Locals attend memorial service at Union church Sunday afternoon. Hudson Readmour and sister Dorothy of Muncie visit James Owens. Mrs. Charles Welcher travels to Franklin for brother George Jayne's death. Ladies' Aid met with Rev. A E Ewers to sew carpet rags. James Owens's family visits Hartsville. Donald Crise returns from Muncie to hometown. Funeral attendance for George Jayne includes Seth Bishop Louis Jayne Clifford Bruner and Walter Young families.
A family marks the third anniversary of the passing of Bernard M. Applegate with tribute note from his mother and father praising lasting memories and that he is not forgotten in their hearts.
Alma Fellerman daughter of Mr and Mrs John Fellerman of Napoleon wed Edward W Meyer son of William Meyer of New Point in a double ring ceremony at St John s Lutheran in Napoleon. Rev O B Lauver officiated. The couple will reside on a Smyrna area farm with out of town guest Herman Meyer of Cincinnati.
Ed Landess aged 35 denied any link to the Welch grocery robbery at Hope Indiana. He testified he had never been in Hope until Sunday when returning to face burglary charges. Robert Hearne reportedly incriminated Landess while two Hope officers identified him as one of the escapees.
Today in the circuit court several matters were noted. Administrators of Abner Ponster sue Perlina Foreman for conversion. Maggie Cochran sues Gabriel Gilmore with Judge John W. Craig and Judge Rufus Hinshaw named as special judge. Anna Kuntz seeks guardian appointment and is at issue. Lucy Lee and William Lee divorce case assigns five dollars weekly support into court. George Tremain submitted a final report in Hannah Anderson estate. Cliff Fulton named trustee. J M Woodfill estate inventory totals 5567.62. James M Wilkerson estate seeks to transfer securities to widow. Blanche Hilt estate final report set for June 26.
Lee Tremain, a local attorney, is appointed as special judge to preside over the Bartholomew circuit court trial of Ralph E. Hoffman on sodomy charges in Columbus. The case, with a jury, is set to begin Monday after Tremain accepted the appointment yesterday.
Alice and Arthur Vail transfer property in Clarksburg to Ethel Os for 250 dollars. The deal lists Clarksburg as the location with the Vails as grantors and Os as grantee.
Glenn Galbraith transfers property in Alert to Thomas L. Fowler and his wife for $1000 in a recorded deed noted in local records.
Mr and Mrs J W Evans and family visited Greensburg with Moreland and Charles Sweeney. Local couples and singles attended Allen's park dance and visited relatives in Kingston Milroy Clarksburg Williamstown Lake McCoy and nearby communities.
Samuel B. Logan, an aged and respected citizen, died Saturday morning after a several days illness of pneumonia. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at his home, conducted by Rev. F. H. Albritten, with burial at Mt. Aerie cemetery. Nearby residents and relatives visited with Logan family earlier, including Miss Ethel Logan and many others listed among local guests and church members.
Ray mond Morford of north of Clarksburg asks Governor Jackson for clemency after a Bush circuit court trial convicted him and Thomas Meek of stealing cattle near Milroy on Halloween night and selling them in Indianapolis. Both received two to fourteen year prison terms.
George W Christian died at his Brandywine township home after a long illness. He leaves widow Agnes V Allen and six children Lester bessie Everett Darrell Earl Shadley Sylvia. five grandchildren. sister Belle Grimes of Indianapolis. A Milford Christian church member, he will be buried in Milford after a morning wake and 10:30 funeral at the church.
Dale Brandt, a tenant farmer east of the city, was arraigned in the circuit court and fined 250 dollars plus costs for using dynamite to catch fish on October 5 1924 in Clifty creek. State wardens James Corbin and an associate testified a wagon load of fish was destroyed and noted previous dynamiting complaints from residents along the creek.
Walter Crisler reports at noon today that all but four candidates filed expense accounts for the May 5 city primary. Ira Stark and C A Kuhn led spending with 29.50 each for mayor. Porter spent nothing and several filings show modest costs for announcements and campaigns.
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