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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1917
Page
4
Dr. C A Khen and Jacing return home from visiting parents. They traveled by car and passed the cyclone path near Hebron, four miles wide and eighteen miles long, leaving scorched ground. Mathigan City reports hundreds of acres of corn unplanted or ruined, but optimism on wheat with thirty acres of exceptionally fine crop.
Funeral services for William Meinkhause were largely attended at St Marys Catholic Church this morning with Rev. Father Francis delivering the sermon. Next week marks Marine Corps Week nationwide as efforts to boost the corps to full war strength are announced.
Miss Maggie Ryse and Miss Ethel Crawford depart today for Bloomington to attend the special teachers' course at the State University. The town also notes Henry Lathrop’s trip to Martinsville for a short rest and a taste of the local water.
Clyde Blackard Adelaid Robison and Ellen Erdmann read with Veda Gaunt and Hal Thomas Kitchin and Trevor Harrison as Dr Doddridge speaks on crime and belief. Prof. R C Kanouse showcases Makeoverscope transforming an unattractive woman into a youthfully styled figure, drawing applause. See it tonight.
Ralph Howard and George Cowan, recently joined the 14th U. S. Infantry, are stationed in Vancouver B C with different units. A fire destroyed the Westport Stone Co. blacksmith shop causing about 1000 in losses. Otis Jackson writes from Tow a en route to New York to ship to France soon. William Ehrhardt plans Memorial Day duties in Danville. Miss Mildred Hite returns from Indiana University for summer.
Earl Woodward and wife on North and Stewart streets welcomed a son who weighed eleven and a half pounds arriving at 6 PM yesterday. R L Cooper of Universal Glass Casket Co Pittsburg has demonstrated a glass burial casket at the DeArmond hotel for two days, promoting sales and company stock with exclusive manufacturing rights.
Fragments report Milford prepared flag poles as patriotic symbols. A seventy five foot pole was erected in front of E E Lewis store with cement. later a forty foot pole was raised near the Lewis property. Speakers and program to be announced.
Residents in Missouri observed two men moving between houses on a Thursday night around 9 o clock along a Missouri avenue. They watched the pair from across the street. actions appeared suspicious but nothing was disturbed. Further details are unclear in the snippet.
The Young Ladies’ Single Blessed ness Debating Society staged an old maids convention in the Sunday school room of the Christian church drawing a large crowd with many turned away. The show will be repeated tonight. President Mrs. A. W. McCracken and Secretary Mrs. Edna Beck led a diverse cast in antique costumes. Delegates from Greensburg Kingston and other towns attended. A noon basket dinner supported Armenian relief funds. Next meeting set for June in Clarksburg with many Greensburg participants.
Rushville Indiana June Republican Sixth district convention opens with disputed support among Wayne county for Kelley Robbins Barnard and Bossert. Fayette backs Elliott Shelby supports Bassett. Hancock backs Hough. Rumors name dark horses Bossert or Barnard as likely final ballot favorites. U S army call for Ft Harrison training noted. Dr Jewett awaits call and has secured uniform.
Seven members met yesterday and elected Louis Zoller as President and L P Dobyns as Secretary-Treasurer. The group planned work topics but took no definite action pending State guidance and set monthly meetings for the first Thursday, with calls possible by the President.
Citizens report an aeroplane hovering around 11 o clock last night with visible craft outlines and motor noise. Speculation links the visit to Ruth Law, the noted aerial navigator, though the operator remains unidentified and the mystery endures.
A study reports that nearly 20 percent of all flowers are white. Scientists note climate and soil factors influence color distribution across species and habitats.
Judge Donaker sentences Charles Franks for overworking a time check by cashing it with at least three parties. Franks pleaded guilty and faces one to seven years in Michigan City penitentiary. He had prior theft and larceny records, was paroled from reform school, and is now held while custody arrangements for his two children are arranged.
The Hartsville lodge Knights of Pythias last night earned praise as Ruby Brown Eugene McCoy and Will McCormack were elevated to esquire. A 148 team visit is invited for Tuesday evening to perform third rank work in Hartsville. The Greensburg team is expected to bring its strong reputation. A committee led by James MehKim Charles Williams and O G Miller will draft resolutions on the death of charter member Dela Cunningham.
Driewett of St. Paul is called to the colors. Wm. I. D. Jewett, who enlisted at the same time, joins the medical corps.
A court ruling questions if a convicted offender may serve jail time to satisfy fines but not costs. The case State of Indiana vs Dennis Shay centered on Shay paying a $1 fine and $9.50 costs, with $12.30 seized at jail and held by the sheriff. The issue may be appealed to higher courts to determine treatment of costs.
A large crowd of about five hundred attended Marion Township and Millhousen first ever commencement exercises. Trustees and staff oversaw twenty five graduates, thirteen young women and twelve men, all praised for their brightness and future success.
A large crowd attended the local Eagles hall dance last night with about fifty couples. The Williams orchestra played a lively program and the mazy waltz kept time until about 1 am. The event will repeat tomorrow night and receipts will be announced afterward, benefiting the M. C. A. war fund and Red Cross fund.
Henry Olliger of E. A. Rankin's furniture and undertaking shop passed the embalmer license examination with the highest grade in a class of over fifty. He will remain with Rankin and begin his duties in embalming, reflecting his chosen lifelong profession.
The speaker commends Mr. OWiger as a standout, sober and industrious. He is praised for securing his license and achieving an excellent exam record, with friends offering congratulations on his success and bright potential ahead.
Proprieties of Greensburg dry goods stores plan to close at 5 o'clock each weekday except Saturday during July and August to ease the heated term for their salespeople. The move follows humane ideas of the era and should be welcomed by staff.
Leon A. Lehman files in Circuit Court to annul the marriage to Minnie C. Lehman after alleging she was not a virgin at marriage and was pregnant by another man. He claims fraud and has ended cohabitation. Wickens Osborn & Hamilton represent him as the case moves toward trial.
The State of Indiana versus Francis Marion Champ was called before Squire Dixon at 2 pm. Prosecutor Glidewell and defense attorney Rollin Turner appeared. A motion to quash the affidavit was overruled. Champ demanded a twelve juror trial as Constable Smalley sought jurors, with the case expected to stretch out.
Clifford Zetterburg former Adams schools assistant principal will succeed Prof. James R. Crawley as head of Letts schools. A longtime county teacher from a family of educators, he was reared near Harris City and is well known countywide. He has lived with his parents in Highland addition since his wife’s death last year.
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