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Newspaper

Greensburg Standard

Location

Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1923

Page

2

Duty of Citizen to Obey Law and Jury Service

Editorial from Judge Felix O D Robertson of Dallas argues citizens must obey all laws, serve on juries, and keep God in American history and court houses. The piece urges moral observance, prayer, and constructive civic criticism to support justice and curb perjury.

Felix OD. Robertson Dallas Texas Pittsburgh Temple of Justice Mount Sinai Moses Jesus Christ Paul Jesus Court House God G. Jon Baca

Death of Mrs. William Angle 78 Leaves Husband and Relatives

Mrs. William Angle, 78, died at 6 40 Wednesday evening at her home one mile north of Clarksburg after a long illness. Born December 4 1844 as Mary Ann Evans Suir she married Mr. Angle about fifty years ago. Survived by husband and several nephews and nieces and a brother Stephen Evans of St Marysville. Funeral Friday afternoon in the All Denominational church conduct by Rev J B Peters.

Willian Angle Clarksburg Mary Ann Evans Suir Angle Stephen Evans

Court actions clear docket and adjournment dates

Judge Craig ordered a cleanup review of cases on the court dock, with the May term ending May 30 and summer adjournment through the season. No circuit court cases after June until September. Several cases were dismissed or moved, including Isley, Parker, and Johnson related charges from a $70,000 bank robbery, and other civil matters. Three citizenship petitions were granted: Hahn, Lindner, and Kram.

Craig Circuit Court J. W. Holcomb Alfred and Mamie Isley DeWitt Parker Cecil Johnson Plair Isleys Marion County Parker Johnson Indianapolis Republic Casualtty Co William A. Watson William O. Tully Nellie Mary Tully U. S. of America Fred Hahn Joseph Lindner August Kram Jenzie M. Niet Anthony Nieff Bartholomew County

New Member Initiated and State Encampment Report Given

Mrs Crisler presides in regular session as Pap Thomas W 2 C calls in Mrs Mary E Stewart from Westport Corps. A rising vote of thanks honors the president for garden bouquets. Mrs Crisler reviews the May Muncie department convention with charitable gifts and a large school parade. New officers named for the department include Mount Butler Bearsey Fleming Ephlin Wilhite Quick Smith Cooper Bainbridge.

Thomas Riley Hospital Near East South Lafayette Court House Muncie Clara Barton John A. Logan Hailie Mount Butler Mount Crawfordsville Elizabeth Bearsey Elizabeth Fleming Whiting Belle W. Ephlin Ida Wilhite Etta Houk Quick Julia Smith South Bend Nellie Cooper Evansville Alice Bainbridge Rushville

Meiks and Miller are wed in Clinton county ceremony

Meiks of Marion township, a longtime county resident, and Della Miller of Liberty township daughter of the late Charles Miller were married this afternoon by Rev. James L. Brown in Clarksberg Decatur county. The couple will tour then live in Marion township. Meiks has led farm organizations nationally and locally serving as secretary of the Indiana Producers' Commission Firm and former Shelby County Farm Bureau president. Mrs. Meiks is known in Waldron.

Scott Meiks Marion Township Della Miller Liberty Township Charles Miller James L. Brown Clarksberg Decatur County Meiks Indiana Producers’ Commission Indiana Federation of Farmers ’ Associations Shelby County Farm Bureau Waldron Shelbyville

Greensburg Knights elect officers for new term

Greensburg Lodge No. 148 Knights of Pythias elected officers for the ensuing term and named a lodge deputy and representatives for the Grand Lodge session in October. The installation is set for the first July meeting night, Thursday July 5, with a big Y M C A family gathering planned tonight.

Greensburg Lodge No Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge Y Management Wayne Ainsworth Wili Schorling Ben Lawson Orville Holmes Rollin G. Meek E. A. Gibson Samuels Charles Howe F Finance William Huh. Swails Robert Woodfill M. M. Carter O. J. Butler G. L. Tremain Frank Ainsworth Will Zetterberg Ben. Havens Atterstates Frank McCoy Charles S. Williams Carl Swift Charles H. Ewing Will A. Littell George Parrish

Republican Editors At South Bend Love Feast Amid Gubernatorial Hype

The Republica Editor's Association summer outing in South Bend drew a large Republican gathering. Senator Simeon D. Fess of Ohio stood in for Hoover, with Governor Warren T. McCray, Fred E. Shortemeier, and Clyde A. Walb also speaking. A parade of gubernatorial contenders hovered as many names were mentioned but no one was chosen. The banquet tonight will feature Fess, and future campaigning angles dominated the discussions.

Republica Editor’s Association South Bend Herbert Hoover United States Simeon D. Fess Ohio Warren T. McCray Fred E. Shortemeier Clyde A. Walb Republican State Committee Committee On James Dunbar New Albany Thos. H. Adams Vincennes Raymond C. Morgan Knightstown House of Representatives Newmart T. Miller Ed Jackson Ed C. Toner Anderson E. M. Wasmuth Huntington Jesse Eschbach Accounts Board Burt Thurman Lew Shank Indianapolis Senator Fess

Court Grants Real Estate Sale in Will Case

The court ruled this morning in favor of the Union Trust Co executors of A E Hirshfield's will to sell real estate valued at 5250 to pay legacies. Commissioners Ed Siling and Chas Woodward oversaw the petition with the property ordered sold after a ten days' notice.

The Union Trust Co A. E

Under Summer Skies of Italy a Hundred Years Ago

A reminiscence about living in Italy a century ago under warm days and quiet nights. The narrator recalls daily life, family routines, and simple pleasures amid the historical backdrop of summer.

Italy

No place like home a charm from the skies

Poem lines celebrate the universal pull of home and the solace found there as travelers roam the world and seek comfort in a familiar place despite distant pleasures. The verse underscores home’s sacred, unmatched appeal amid worldly journeys.

Payne Birthday and Home Sweet Home Legacy

A centennial remnant recalls John Howard Payne born June 9 1792 in New York City and the 1823 Covent Garden premiere of Home Sweet Home. The piece chronicles Payne’s life from early precocity in London Paris and Tunis to his death in Africa and posthumous burial in Oak Hill Washington.

Covent Garden London John Howard Payne Home Sweet Home America New York City Africa Tunis William Corcoran Washington, D. C National Art Gallery Payne Oak Fill Georgetown District of Columbia Francis Scott Key Washington Irving Mediterranean St. George Thespian Mirror Drury Lane London Great Britain Paris Clari Slone Payne Fayne United States Harding Potomac Park Washington Italy

Ford Sedan Stolen Then Abandoned In Lincoln Street Alley

Police locate the missing Ford sedan in an alley off Lincoln Street after a party night drive by Margaret Woodfill and Betty Woodfill fill at East Main street. The vehicle shows no damage and police conclude theft was unlikely the motive.

Ford Sedan Lincoln Street Otis Deem East Main Street Margaret Betty Woodfill Will Woodfill Dorothy Deem Woodfill Grinstead Annis

Lone Tree Creamery Sold to Dellie Roberts of Newcastle

J. G. Davis sold the Lone Tree Creamery to Dellie Roberts of Newcastle who will continue to operate a first class creamery and milk station. Roberts is experienced and well recommended and will be an asset to the community. Davis thanks customers and promises continued courtesy from new management. Deal arranged through Hamilton Gibson real estate agency.

J. G. Davis Lone Tree Creamery Dellie Roberts Newcastle Mr. Roberts Davis Hamilton & Gibson Real Estate

Local Visits Highlight Weekend Socials and Meetings

Mrs Katie Rosenberry and Ruth of Clarkshoro visited the Linvilles. Frank Tarplee and son returned to Indianapolis after several days here. C EB Kincaid entertained relatives for supper. Gladys Brown and sons visited the Linvilles. Tarplee did business in Indianapolis. Several locals attended the KKE meeting in Greensburg. Tom Shoemaker visited Greensboro. Attendees joined an all day Chapel meeting.

Katie Rosenberry Ruth Clarkshoro John Linville Frank Tarplee Indianapolis C. EB. Kincaid Gladys Brown and Sons Wilbur Linville Id Tarplee Greensburg Tom Shoemaker Greensboro Chapel Sunday

Littell Sells National Hotel to Charles J Marshall

The National Hotel on Railroad street, long owned by George S Littell and run by various managers, was sold to Charles J Marshall owner of the nearby bottling works at Franklin and Railroad. Marshall will run the hotel and continue bottling operations. he arrived from Butlerville and has operated his business since July 1922.

National Hotel Railroad Street George S. Littell Charles J. Marshall Franklin and Railroad Streets Mr. Marshall Butlerville

Former resident Albert Brown visits Greensburg days

Dr. Albert Brown of Cincinnati spent hours in Greensburg visiting old friends and scenes from his boyhood. The Cincinnati Enquirer writer’s son, he left ten years ago at age fifteen and now practices as an eye specialist after graduating from the University of Cincinnati Medical College.

Albert Brown Cincinnati Greensburg Shelbyville Dr. Brown David Brown Lincoln Street The Cincinnati Enquirer Albert Medical College University of Cincinnati

Rural Carrier Samuels to Be Released After Ten Years

Class Samuels, a rural carrier from Greensburg Post Office on route 1 north of the city, will be released from duty in a few days after ten years of service. He formerly lived near Horace and has rendered good service.

Class Samuels Greensburg Samuels Horace

McMichael Talks to Sunman Class

Rev J S E McMichael formerly of Spring Hill church and now leader at Connersville Presbyterian preached and spent time with friends here Tuesday.

McMichael Spring Hill Church Connersville Presbyterian Church

Statewide YMCA relay race to open June 18 in Evansville

Indiana YMCA Hi Y teams plan a 784 mile relay starting June 18 at 6 am in Evansville. A letter from the Evansville mayor will travel to Chicago via YMCA routes as runners relay across the state. The event aims to finish in 78 hours with long distance leaders honored by the state committee. Local Hi Y organizers call a Monday 8 pm meeting for all members.

Indiana Evansville Chicago Hi-Y

Local Camp Eyes July 4th Log Rolling Drill in Lebanon

Lone Tree Camp No. 7253 held a regular meeting at Woodmen's Hall in which Wyatt J. Bockover received the adoption degree. The camp grows toward three hundred members and plans to enter the Lebanon log rolling competitive drill, a state wide event with several hundred dollar prizes. Delegates Will Ehrhardt and Earl Suttles were chosen to attend.

Lone Tree Woodmen’s Hall Wyatt J. Bockover Lebanon Ind Will Ehrhardt Earl Suttles

Purdue engineers revive captured U-boat battery for lab use

Purdue Universitys school of electrical engineering has rehabilitated an old wartime storage battery from a captured German U-boat. Senior students disassembled cleaned and reassembled the unit and estimated its capacity at about 3700 ampere hours at 400 amperes. The battery will calibrate large current instruments and test railway lands during the summer under Prof D D Ewing and instructors guidance.

Lafayette Ind School of Electrical Engineering Purdue University Navy Department Cincinnati Storage Battery Company A. H. Luhrman Purdue D. D. Ewing

Missing Stegemeier Found Near Fisher Station In Distress

Richard W. Stegemeier wealthy cafeteria owner who had been missing since Tuesday was located by his eldest son at Fisher Station. He was in a dazed state and could not explain what occurred during the disappearance but showed no signs of physical harm. The older man had been under a noxious strain prior to vanishing.

Richard W. Stegemeier Fishers Station Here Stegemeier

Seizure of Large Still and Mash At Rushville Farm

Federal agents and Chief Blackburn raid Capp Miller's Rushville farm seizing a large still and 15 barrels of mash totaling 750 gallons. The still capacity is 100 gallons and the white mule whiskey was in curing stage. Miller was absent and remains a fugitive.

Capp Miller Rushville Walker Townshin Blackburn

Mrs Mae Wor thin Dun Marries Jack Murphy in Chicago

The wedding took place at noon at the Presbyterian rectory in Chicago with Jack Murphy, a Chicago manufacturer and vice president of two territories. The bride received a 78-diamond lavalliere. After a country wedding trip they plan six months in the Orient. Mrs Murphy, born in Greensburg, is a writer and Western Writers Association member living in Chicago with her son George H Dunn Jr. in business.

Mae Worthin Dun Chicago Presbyterian Jack Murphy United States Europe Lavalliere Lakes Orient Murphy Greensburg Western Writers’ Association New York George H. Dunn, Jr

McGranahan-Burgess announce Lawrenceburg marriage

Mrs. James McGranahan of Lawrenceburg announces the marriage of her eldest daughter Miss Fannie M. McGranahan to Mr. Julius Gordon Burgess. The ceremony was by Rev. Lawrence C. Trent in Indianapolis on May 13. Burgess works as a conductor for the Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis Railroad. the bride is the daughter of ex City Councilman James McGranahan and a Lawrenceburg High School graduate.

Burgess-McGranahan James McGranahan Lawrenceburg Fannie M. McGranahan Julius Gordon Burgess Lawrence C. Trent Woodruff Place Baptist Church Indianapolis Burgess Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and

Storekeeper fatally struck by Big Four train at Nortonburg

John W. Gilbert 69, a Nortonburg general store owner, died two hours after a 10:40 am collision with a Big Four passenger train. He was hurled over forty feet, died in Columbus, survived by a widow and two daughters in Indianapolis and this city. It is the first fatal Columbus branch accident in years since 1883 opening.

John W. Gilbert Nortonburg Gilbert Columbus Thomas MecGyley Indianapolis Webber Smith

Ministers oppose film canceling The Pilgrim in Decatur County

Decatur county ministers disapprove The Pilgrim and any film reflecting unfavorably on Christian ministry. They commend the K P Theatre manager for canceling the picture.

Decatur County K. of P. Theatre

Greenburg Graduate Mary Ruth Hall Wins Diploma at Teachers College

Mary Ruth Hall represented Greensburg in a large graduating class from Teachers College Indianapolis yesterday. She completed Kindergarten and Primary studies. Exercises were at Roberts Park Methodist Church with State Superintendent Benjamin J. Burris delivering the address. Eliza A. Blaker, college president, presented the diplomas.

Mary Ruth Hall Greensburg Teacher’s College Indianapolis Roberts Park Methodist Episcopal Church Benjamin J. Burris Andi Eliza A. Blaker

Prof Neaf Relatives Here Highlighted in Today’s Star

A photo feature in Today’s Star profiles Prof. Alva O Neaf of the University of Arizona, noting his relatives in the area. The piece emphasizes local ties and the professor’s ties to the community.

Neal Alva'o. Neaf Tpiyeea ‘Ty Arizona

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