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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1923
Page
4
County agent R. E. Grubs spent part of winter visiting Brown County schools to discuss growing and handling soybeans and cowpeas. Pupils learned inoculation and bacteria basics, while soil acidity was tested. Over 150 farmers agreed to grow soybeans. acres rose from 25 in 1921 to about 1,000 planned for this year.
P E Puttorff and Ernest Cory acquire Sherman Brown's electrical fixture stock. Locker Bracken appraises and handles creditor interests. The new firm, not yet named, will move stock to the Edkins Shoe Store room. Sam Gentry, a plumber, will occupy the former Brown space. Cory resigns from Edkins Shoe Store. The stock was bought at appraisement price.
Another horse thief detective association was formed at Newpoint last fight with fourteen members. They expect to render some real service to that community as has been done in other parts of the county. The officers elected were as follows: R. B.Gwin, president. Wm. Bare, vice-president. Arthur Fuchtman, secretary. Adam Shazer, treasurer. John Castor, captain. Frank Hooten, guard.
A large crowd gathered at the Forest Hill church for a memorable missionary meeting with a strong program and enjoyable overall time. Hazel Crise, returning from Bloomington, will spend the summer in Winona. Maude Ogden came home after Bloomington commencement. Walter Young and John Crise went to Dearborn county on business. Earl Gibson and Claude Welch made trips to Indianapolis with stock. Emily Chambers visits James Chambers in St Paul.
Dr Lord Henry and his wife of Indianapolis and Rev Naseef Gindi of South Egypt will arrive this evening to stay with Virgil Henry and his Milroy-based wife. Rev Gindi will preach at the morning services in Spring Hill tomorrow.
Bids received today for two county trucks a five ton and a 3 a half ton. Mack International offered 4 250 for the 5 ton International offered 3 805 for 6 ton Packard offered 2 000 for 34 percent ton Republic offered 2 000 for 3 and a half ton. Farm equipment bids included wagon end mower from Wagon Corbett Rahe at 103 50.
Charles H. Allen of the Farmers Sugar Company told a Crawfordsville Rotary audience that 75 percent of Cuban sugar is under New York bankers control. He urged more American beet sugar production to lower prices, reduce reliance on foreign supply, and shield American households from market shocks. He claimed most U S sugar industry remains independent of trusts, except for two small firms.
An updated count shows at least fifteen men from the Seventh Indiana regiment still living. Remaining three months service include Dr. G. W. Kemper of Muncie, J. Burke Wright of Madison, Safe Ford of Detroit, and William H. Snook of Altamont. Other survivors include James Leggitt and Andrew Flannigan in Indianapolis and Columbus, George E. Gilchrist in Indianapolis, Caleb Stark in Milford, Oliver C. Elder, B. F. Martin, W. G. Tremain, Al M. Hooten of Newpoint, William De Moss of Rush County, Allen Jewett and William H. Barnes of this county, Joel Porter of Kokomo, and William Montgomery of Chattanooga, Tenn.
Mrs. Mary Ruth Hall daughter of F. J. Laudig Columbus and Lawrence Patton Jackman son of Dora Jackman Milroy were wed at 8 pm yesterday at the home of J. H. Staley 1027 Franklin street Columbus Rev A B Arford officiated. After the ceremony the couple went to Friendship Cabin Brown county for several days and will live in Milroy before moving to Mr Jackman’s farm east of Milroy. Attending were Debsie Jackson A F Fraser J H Staley J M Burton Mrs W Yost Mrs J L Schwartzkopf and Ethel Hamilton. Mrs Jackman is a local graduate of 1919.
Rushville drew an estimated twenty five thousand spectators and participants for a monster Klansman parade and open air initiation. Hooded and gowned marchers formed a hollow square where seventy five candidates took the Klan oath amid banners, fiery crosses, and thousands watching from autos and sidelines.
More than 10 000 people are expected for a state Sunday school convention parade at Cable Tabernacle Indianapolis June 19 to 21. Adjutant General Harry B. Smith will lead the procession with mounted police and the News Newsboy band following. the parade is set for Wednesday afternoon June 20.
W. M. Moore of Eustis Florida visits Marion Elliott and sister Mrs Mattie Smith in Franklin He was raised south of Sardinia moved to Florida 35 years ago and calls himself a regular corn cracker He plans to travel to Westport and Sardinia to see old friends.
The Bartholomew circuit court sets June 14 for a case involving possession of the Holiness Christian church of Hope. Albert M. Ewing and others sue Rev. Isaac Carey and factional members over a church split that followed a name and doctrine dispute.
June 8 report from Indianapolis states W W Borden, superintendent of South Bend schools, will replace L C Ward, Fort Wayne superintendent, on the Indiana board of public instruction. Evansville and South Bend enumeration findings were very satisfactory, while Ward questioned those figures leading to an investigation.
A YMCA social hosted for Knights of Pythias members and families closed Chancellor Closs Samuels term with a lively evening in the gym. The program featured the Golay orchestra, a peanut contest, cracker eating for youths, a staged drama The gathering of the nuts and a mock peanut theft trial ending with ice cream for all. The event fostered cordiality and was praised as one of the best yet held.
About one hundred Waldron residents testified in the investigation into the attempted destruction of the Baptist church in Waldron. Fundraising of 1700 dollars aided the inquiry as authorities traced the May 10 fire caused by gasoline and kerosene poured on floors and walls.
Paul Wenning, a night shift inspector at the local railroad yards, narrowly avoided serious injury when an open cattle car door struck him as a freight train pulled out. He was inspecting wheels within three feet of moving cars and was knocked unconscious before brakeman pulled him off the tracks. he resumed his shift minutes later.
The court granted Bertha Bentley permission to move her mother Phoebe Jewett from the defendant Jewett’s home after an appearance by the guardian. The petition filed sought an injunction to allow access and relocation of Mrs. Phoebe Jewett to the plaintiff’s residence.
Clinton N. Howard will lecture Tuesday evening June 19 at the Greensburg Methodist church under the Decatur county Ministerial Association. The talk titled The Next Great World Event centers on war or peace with a free admission and broad invitations to residents of Greensburg and Decatur County.
Walter Bryan aged 35 son of Marion Bryan of Indianapolis was injured when an automobile collision near Mooresville Morgan county broke his arm and slightly injured Mrs Bryan. Radford Blackburn 35 was severely crushed in the chest. Both were taken to the Long hospital. Bryan is a former resident and nephew of Frank Bryan of this city.
Ernest Dunn of Union City who delivered the address at the K of P memorial yesterday attended services at the Christian church. Dunn, former pastor Rev M W Harkins, was a long time parishioner in Union City and worshipped there for years. He was the guest of Judge John W Craig while in the city. Dunn is the prosecuting attorney for Randolph County.
The local wrecking crew from the roundhouse was called to St Paul yesterday evening to re rail an empty coal car that jumped the track near the town. The car had been used by the gravel company and plunged fifteen feet into Flatrock River, then was pulled from the water and brought to the city for repairs in the local yards.
Mrs Emma Gorgas Strong of Lincoln Nebraska former Shelbyville resident will equip a room in the Major hospital to honor her late husband. She is mother in law of Rev B Nyce of Lincoln a former Decatur county resident. The room is dedicated to the memory of her late husband.
Greensburg Eagles defeat Batesville 8 to 2 Sunday afternoon before the season's largest crowd. Hall and Bird matched zeroes five innings with tight pitching and defense. Batesville scored first in the sixth but Greensburg answered with seven runs in the same inning as errors and timely hits swung the game. The Eagles added another in the eighth before Batesville closed with a ninth inning triple by Miller.
Agriculture notes an expected average field loss over 4 percent in Jackson County due to loose smut in wheat. Some southeast Indiana fields show up to 12 percent smutted heads, with regional losses recorded as high as 28 percent in certain areas. Prevention is difficult this season, though hot water seed treatment is advised to curb stinking smut.
Honoring Mr. and Mrs. Leland Emerson as they prepare to sail from Seattle in September for Batang Tibet, a seven year assignment. Emersons, graduates of UC and the College of Missions, spoke on Tibet's conditions. eight in the party. church supports $1000 annually. farewell at Big Four station with community turnout and chautauqua salute.
After a raid at Sutherland camp at 3:30 am Sunday police searched the homes of Michael O Conner James Miller and George M Davis finding a quantity of mule liquor. Davis faced sixteen pints O Conner and Miller about three pints each with possession and sale charges and O Conner also charged with maintaining a nuisance. The trio remained jailed pending summons to circuit court before Judge Craig after transfer from city court.
Robert Adams son of Mr and Mrs K L Adams of Letts will take charge of the Standard Oil filling station near the Rogers House at the northwest corner of the square. He has managed a large Standard Oil station in Indianapolis and will relocate to East Main Street this city at once.
Rev. Dr. George Hugh Birney of Cleveland denounces conventional ministers and modern socialism as hollow. He says formality in worship signals spiritual death and warns Christianity must move from brick and stone to hearts of people.
The Golay Orchestra delivered a highly enjoyable afternoon concert that drew appreciative listeners. The performance showcased lively arrangements and polished solos, earning praise from the audience.
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