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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1916
Page
4
Friday’s Personal column notes the Milroy chautauqua will be held from July 8 to 12. Several residents and visitors are mentioned including Mrs. James E. Eaton visiting Chicago, Mrs. Lester Myers of Rockville visiting Burney, and travels of E. W. Jackson to Lawrenceburg.
Mrs Robert Donnell Mrs Sumner and Mrs Lula Robertson attended an all day missionary meeting at the Presbyterian church yesterday.
Mrs Mary Davis 86 year old mother of Elmer Davis the barber visits Rushville. Mrs E J Rogge heads home to Dayton Ohio after a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Turner. County educational day honors 135 eighth graders who received diplomas with Dr L J Rettger delivering the address. William P Snyder recently graduated from Purdue accepts job with Albany Pecans Co in Georgia and moves next week. Miss Gertrude Hesslebrock visits en route to Liberty after at Hample Littmer wedding at Mill Housen. Gordon Hart, son of former local telephone plant manager, graduates from high school in Gosstown New Hampshire. Gregg Alyea returns from Chicago convention reporting a wet week amid political oratorical activity. Mrs Louis Zoller hosts luncheon at DeArmond for Cincinnati guest Mrs Joseph W Ryan of Cincinnati. Misses Cora Self Alma Conner Flo Osting Mae Armstrong Cora Johnston Anna Link Anna Stewart plan automobile trip to Madison and Hanover Sunday with basket dinners eaten picnic style near Madison in Miss Stewart's car. Birth announced of a daughter to Mr and Mrs John W Waters Poseyville May 28 the mother being formerly Miss Lela Beach of this city daughter of Rev A R Beach former pastor of the First M E church.
Rev. C. W. Cauble secretary of the Indiana Christian Missionary Society will fill the pulpit Sunday June 18 at 10 30. He will deliver a special sermon. It is family day and all are urged to attend. The men will share a noon lunch and conduct a house to house visit of the membership from 1 to 2 30 p m.
The Shelbyville News notes Justice Hughes appeared ahead before the temporary chairman acted and was likely to win the first heat as the leading contenders maneuver on the course. It jokes that public guesses are no worse than experts, while the scene hints at racecraft and interference by rivals.
Clem Logan Sim Linvile Ezra Jewell John Inman Harry Bosse George Platt Frank Jewett George Logan Harry Logan William Finley Harry Kirby Charles Anderson Shirley Wasson James Alcorn and Sherman Logan will go to Richland camp near Lawrenceburg for a fishing outing. Friends have already placed their orders, and the boys expect success.
Relatives report the marriage of D Carl Jeffries son of Dr Willis O Jeffries of Indianapolis to Miss Lucile C Long of that city on June 21. The groom is a nephew of Joseph Styers and Phillip Magee and has many other county relatives. The parents left here about twenty years ago.
Eugene Wynegar of Connersville visited to promote the L. C. Smith typewriter. He is the son of Rev. D. A. Wynegar, a former minister at St. Paul and Clarksburg about fifteen years ago. The elder Wynegar, now 78, is retired and nearly blind.
Emory E. Cochran son of Mrs. L B Cochran finishes three years as professor at Henry Kendall College Tulsa Okla He attends a summer course at Wisconsin State University Madison plans to enter Columbia College New York next fall and pursue a Master’s degree in June.
Mrs Charity Baker of Chicago entertained intimate friends at the K of P Theatre this afternoon. Following the play, ice cream and cake were served at the Greek Candy Kitchen. She plans to depart Sunday for Spokane Washington to take up residence.
Dr Will Thomas comes back to Clarksburg from Indianapolis where his children underwent tonsil and adenoid removal. Mrs Thomas stays with the children who are reported to be doing nicely and expected to return Sunday. William Bowlby reports pasture trespass by locals. Hazelrigg Horse thief Detective Association investigates.
Will C. Ehrhardt will deliver the memorial address for five orders at Shelbyville Sunday afternoon. The Court of Honor the Moose the Moose Circle Modern Woodmen and Tribe of Ben Hur will be represented.
District Chairman Bert Morgan acts as conductor in the convention hall at Chicago and with colleagues has secured many Indiana people seats, according to dispatches.
Will H. Weaver shipped eighteen tons of waste paper to the Chicago market this week. Despite near doubling of paper prices, junk men still pay the same old price.
The K P Lodge of Letts will hold memorial services at 4 pm Sunday in Mt Aerie Baptist church with Rev George Swartz of Westport delivering the address. Mrs Jennie York of this city visits her seriously ill brother Will Roszell in a Cincinnati hospital. Roszell, a former resident, is said to be 538 years old. John Whitten, 60, dies at his Smyrna area home after a stroke last Thursday. funeral held today. Dr C G Harrod and Mrs Mollie Wasson of Burney wed in Louisville on Wednesday. they will live in Burney. Rebecca Roszell will attend Franklin College commencement next week where nephew Wilber Jayne graduates.
The Clarksburg band has begun a series of open air concerts on the streets of the village to be heard every Wednesday evening.
Urso McCorkle Clarence Black and Harry Black of Letts traveled to Indianapolis to secure a Briscoe touring car owned by Clarence Black.
Miss Maude Lyons has returned to the home of her sister Mrs. Robert Bertsch in this city after a brief visit with relatives in Connersville.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Meek Adam R Meek and wife and Mart Meek motored to Oxford Ohio yesterday where they attended the commencement exercises.
Miss Lucy Hazelrigg entertained guests at a four course dinner yesterday. Special guest was Mrs. Mary Chenoweth of California, house guest of Miss Nora Bell. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sefton, Charles Clements and daughter Mary Louise, Miss Anna Wheeldon, and Miss Nora Bell.
William Baumgartner aged 15 lighted a match to drained gasoline at North and Broadway. Flames spread along the street for about twenty feet and endangered J. F. Willey cement workers and the Willey cement mixer. A fast response moved the mixer to safety and the fire was out before firefighters arrived.
Preparations for a large Fourth of July event at McCoy's Park include a water crowned May queen and attendants, season tickets for the queen, a nighttime fireworks display, and a full program to be announced. Meanwhile local gatherings and club meetings share community spirit and centennial reminiscences.
The account recalls Greensburg almost ninety years ago with J. P. Thomson and sisters residing on East Central Avenue near Lincoln. Harry Talbott county clerk shows a dead deer he shot that morning on West Main Street. The town had about fifty houses, mostly around the public square and East Central, with a single brick house on East Washington and extensive woods west of the square.
A Georgia plantation owner built a church and urged support. A revival drew a woman who shouted each night but had never donated. The owner silenced her with the line that no shouting on credit goes in this church.
Guy Thompson of East St. Louis seeks settlement of the Hugh F. Wiley estate of Burney. Born 1857 on Willard Miers farm near Burney, he is son of Joseph Thompson who moved to Missouri in 1859. Thompson works for the B and O railway and stays with cousin J R Wiley at Burney.
A. M. Willoughby recalls the passing of John R. McLean and praises him as a world class newspaper man. Rev. C B. Sylvester and wife return to Milford to preach at the Methodist church tomorrow evening. Adams Odd Fellows plan memorial day with Rev. F Z Burkette speaking and graveside decorations at Hebron cemetery.
E. S. Fee and his wife of Clarksburg returned from Berea Kentucky where they attended commencements. Mr Fee's father founded the college soon after the Civil War and served as president for many years. The institution has grown into a leading state college.
W. W. Bonner of this city is invited to speak at the Shelbyville district business men banquet next Wednesday night. His topic will be Relations of the Banker to the Merchant.
Mrs Arthur Lowe and her young daughter arrive from Indianapolis for a short visit, staying briefly with relatives.
Mrs. S. H. Stewart and her daughter Edna of Indianapolis will spend Sunday at Tipton with Enos Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. McMillan and their small son will visit relatives at Lafayette on Sunday.
Rev. J. W. Turner will deliver the dedicatory sermon for the new parsonage of the Vernon M. E. church tomorrow.
Judge Hugh Wickens has been summoned to preside over multiple cases in Brownstown during October, court officials announced. The move aims to clear docket backlogs and ensure timely proceedings for pending matters.
Newton Tichnor, a clerk in the city post office, received the Masons Master’s degree last night. Locke Bracken presided and the work was performed in fine style.
Henry Mozinge and his daughters Grace and Helen of near Sandusky, along with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Skinner from south of town, were entertained by friends near Osgood in a social gathering.
Miss Marie Braden will travel to Wel lesley Massachusetts next week to attend her class commencement. She will visit college friend Miss Alfarretta Walsh in Newburg New York for a few days.
W H Isgrigg and Son submitted a close bid for the new shirt factory at North Vernon. North Vernon Lumber Co won the contract for seven thousand seven hundred forty-two dollars, while Isgriggs offered seven thousand seven hundred ninety dollars.
James Love has returned from Columbus where he attended the funeral of his mother widow of Lovely Love a pioneer citizen of Marion township.
Prof Roscoe Gilmore Stott of Richmond Kentucky will deliver the alumni class address at Franklin College next Tuesday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Bird Wayne Clark Mrs. Catherine Clark Mrs. Robert Rammer and Mrs. Scott Murphy traveled to Kokomo this morning to attend the funeral of Mrs. Tillman Clark.
Mrs Nannie Powers Johnston and Miss Belle Powers spend the day in Indianapolis. From there they plan a trip to Auburn to visit sister Mrs Lytle Leasure the county superintendent.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Culbertson and Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Thompson and daughter of this city and Mrs. Will Culbertson of Chicago motored to Greensburg Thursday afternoon.
Donald Webb and his wife of near Boggstown Shelby county have returned home following visits with his parents Mr and Mrs Merit Webb at Adams and with her mother Mrs John G Gartin at Burney.
Miss Eva Pratt of Henryville spent a few days at Milroy as a guest of Miss Fay Patton and passed through the city this morning en route to Chicago. Enos Porter of Shelbyville arrived to help push things along, bringing Bert Swain. A. P. Powell in Indianapolis News notes Ford deliveries. fourteen cars arrived this week, six touring models and two roadsters locally unloaded after being driven from Indianapolis.
The YMCA hotel guest list rose to 1726 last night with most of Decatur county Indiana in attendance. Polk Thomson kept a second Decatur guest from Web Woodfill by a quarrel over a pipe. Woodfill searched for other quarters while Polk’s friends visited and played a lively checkers match.
Miss Nancy Rouse of Crittenden Kentucky attended as honor guest at a six table five hundred evening hosted by Miss Willamette Pleaken. Pink and white carnations decorated music room drawing room and dining room with matching treats. Mrs. Charles Bird received the ladies prize a cut glass salt and pepper while J W Ray won the gentlemen prize a box of correspondence cards.
George Menzie sent a carload of stock to Indianapolis this morning. John Weeks, Civil War veteran, is critically ill at his home on North Franklin Avenue.
Charles Klausing, noted night hustler at the roundhouse, will be off duty for a few days while visiting relatives at Rising Sun, delaying his usual schedule and duties during the absence.
Misses Adelaide Robison and Ellen Erdmann traveled to Kingston today to visit Mr and Mrs John Robison and spend time with the family during their stay.
Brookville marked its centennial with the largest town event in memory as residents spent about $3600 on festivities. The quaint town showcased its heritage and community pride through a notable celebration.
Miss Ethel Watson attends graduation exercises at Moores Hill College this morning in Moores Hill.
Clifford Adams of Winton Place Cincinnati will arrive this evening to spend Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs G W Adams.
The Eagles plan a Friday night gathering on June 16 to take a large class of candidates into the order. The event emphasizes the formal initiation process and the group's preparations for the ceremony.
Dr J H Martin of Hope passed through this city en route to Moores Hill where he long served as president of Moores Hill College.
Mr and Mrs James Garver will occupy Mrs Dyer Elders property on East Washington street until fall then move to his farm west of town.
M. O. Sullivan and Elisha Seaton, a Democratic attorney and a Republican, both from Shelbyville, arrived today for routine political business.
Miss Marie Robbins and Orville Holmes will host a hay ride at Me' Coy's Lake Wednesday evening. Nine couples will be invited.
Mrs. Charity Baker hosted a small theatre party at the K. of P. Theatre. After the play the group went to the Greek Candy Kitchen for refreshments. She departs Monday for Spokane Washington to reside with her sister Mrs. John H. Ely.
The W C T U will meet next Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. John Hart's home on South East street. The theme is Flower Mission Day with Mrs. Carrie Meek presenting the paper. Members should answer roll call with a quotation about their favorite flowers.
Mr and Mrs Isaac Carter announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Mary to Earl W Kiger of Indianapolis The wedding is set for Thursday afternoon June 15 at the Carter residence 109 North West street The groom is a prominent Indianapolis businessman and his first wife was Sadie Machlan who died a few years ago Thieves raided Mrs Caroline Springmiers meat house on Kingston pike three miles east of town Thursday night stealing eight pieces of meat including bacon hams and shoulders Two men in a buggy likely committed the theft leaving two screwdrivers bearing the name Sam Jackson On site clues suggest suspects and possible arrest]]
The Christian Woman’s Board of Missions met yesterday at Mrs. Nancy Tremain’s home. Mrs. J. K. Ewing led and discussed youth work. Mrs. Welter McCoy read a paper on the Part Young People Can Have in Christian Work. An outdoor meeting on a member’s lawn is planned with box lunches. Officers elected: President Mrs. F. Z. Burkette, vice president Mrs. Carlos Harrison, secretary Mrs. Lina Elliott.
E W Archer of Caldwell Ohio reports his family has used Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for years and always takes it on extended visits. The note says the remedy is obtainable everywhere.
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