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Newspaper

Greensburg Standard

Location

Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1916

Page

7

Local notes from Hope and neighboring towns

Thursday's Daily reports a flurry of small town happenings. John Ketner of Hope transacted business. Mrs. U S Holcraft and daughter Helen visit East Enterprise. Pp T Lambert rode to his office for the first time in weeks. Amelia Doddridge returns from Massillon to teach. Forest Grant of Culver School visits relatives. Charles Mix returns from Greensburg. birth announced near Rushville. W A Bertsch visits Centerville with sons Robert and Raymond. Mrs C P Corbett and Frank Hearne attend Rollin Tussey's funeral in Lebanon. Charles Tucker visits sisters on First Street. Ed Carman family guests of George Means. young Robert Doles christens a new row boat at Hillsdale Park. George Gilchrist of Indianapolis visits Archie Gilchrist after attending Job J Gilchrist and Blanche Vincent wedding in Sunman.

Westport residents attend court and visit friends yesterday

The Westport gathering included Mr and Mrs John S Morris and daughters Eunice and Helen Albert Roberts Conn Hostetter Morris Stewart and Mr and Mrs Tom Giddings Warren Bruner Dan Rainey and Charles Hammell from Connersville visited friends Bruner plans to move back to Connersville Mrs Elnora Shera of Sardinia shopped in town Mrs William McGee of Liberty visited friends Louis Moss heads to Cincinnati for a dance and visits Mrs Sadie Anderson and Mrs Mary Parker of Elwood stayed with Henry Aultman and wife Mrs N A Crawford visited Indianapolis Miss Bessie Miers spent the day at Newpoint Henry Myers family near Newpoint hosted friends Carl Swift shipped two carloads of stock to Indianapolis Mrs E T Riley gave rides to D A R convention attendees to Rushville Miss Lora Tucker a Times office employee was taken home to Westport after illness.

Westport John S. Morris Eunice Helen Albert Roberts Conn Hostetter Morris Stewart Tom Giddings Warren Bruner Dan Rainey Charles Hammell Connersville Mr. Bruner Mrs. Bruner

How to Feel Good Tomorrow Foley Carthartic Tablet Ad

Indigestion causes headach biliousness bloating sour stomach and gas from clogged bowels. If you have these symptoms take a Foley Carthartic Tablet this evening and you will feel better in the morning. Sold everywhere.

DUNCAN FAMILY VISITORS REUNITE WITH ILL SISTER IN MONTANA

Allen Duncan and his wife from Laurel Montana arrived this morning to see her sister Mrs Ed Templeton who is critically ill two miles south of town. The Duncans moved from south of town to Montana three years ago and are pleased with the country. Their neighbors include Mr and Mrs Morton Hunter formerly of Ewington. Other Decatur county residents in Montana include Charles Upjohn at Box Elder Walter Taylor at Great Falls and Elmer Templeton at Bell Grade.

Allen Duncan Laurel Mont Ed Templeton Duncans Montana Morton Hunter Ewington Decatur County Charles Upjohn Box Elder Walter Taylor Great Falls Elmer Templeton Bell Grade

Rev Kennedy to Preach at Mt Aerie Letts Jun 18

Rev G S Kennedy of Gustin Ky will preach at Mt Aerie Baptist Letts Sunday morning June 18 and every member urged to attend. A business session will follow. Regular pastor may be called as church has lacked one since January 1.

G. S. Kennedy Gustin Mt. Aerie Baptist Church Letts Kennedy

Edwin White Remembers Service as County Recorder

Edwin White formerly county recorder from 1860 to 1864 writes from the old folks’ home in Jacksonville Florida that he is progressing well and will celebrate his 85th birthday tomorrow. The Catholic school pupils’ manual training exhibit runs daily next week at the South East Street school between 8 and 10 in the morning and 2 and 4 in the afternoon with public invitation.

Edwin White Jacksonville South East Street

Tree falls on Milford home causing roof damage

A high wind toppled a tree at the Milford residence of William Christian last night. The impact tore loose the lightning rod and damaged the roof.

William Christian Milford

Strasburger Named Judge for Shenandoah Valley Poultry Show

J F Strasburger receives nationwide recognition with an invitation to serve as judge at the Shenandoah Valley Fair Association poultry show in Waynesboro Virginia.

J. F. Strasburger Shenandoah Valley Fair Association O? Waynesboro

Wilson Club to open campaign with Zoercher address

The Wilson Club will meet Monday night at the K of P hall to hear Hon. Philip Zoercher, reporter of the supreme court. Alex Levenstein arrived from New York City for a visit with his parents. The Liberty Baptist festival postponed to tomorrow night if weather allows. Mrs. E. E. Lewis of Milford visits Waldron for a week.

Wilson Club K. of P. Hall Philip Zoercher Supreme Court Alex Levenstein New York City Sam Levenstein New York Liberty Baptist Church

Miss Catharine Neal Heads West For Summer Visit

Miss Catharine Neal arrives from Glendale College near Cincinnati to spend the summer with her aunt Mrs. Thomas Pool west of the city. John Robison, head clerk at Mitchell shoe store, nurses a fractured left finger after a mishap with a baseball pitched by J. C. Mitchell, champion indoor baseball pitcher.

Catharine Neal Glendale College Cincinnati Thomas Pool John Robison Mitchell Shoe Store J. C. Mitchell

Squire Creath Ill at Home and Local Visit Highlights

Squire A. S. Creath fell ill at his home last night and is under a physician's care today. Cal Butler of Kokomo visited Kokomo's deputy recorder Loren Meek for several hours. Daisy A. Powel plans to return tonight from French Lick where he spent a week at a sanitarium.

Squire A. S. Creath Cal Butler Kokomo Loren Meek Daisy A. Powel French Lick

Kingston couple guests of friends today

Mr and Mrs Brent Patton of Kingston visited locals as guests today. The note mentions a large supply of sweet potato plants for sale with plants furnished for people to raise on shares. Contact Daniel Davis for details.

Brent Patton Kingston Daniel Davis

Allen W. Clark Entertains Hoosiers at Saint Louis

Indianapolis Star reports one hundred Indiana Democrats were hosted on a Mississippi steamboat by the Indiana Society of St. Louis on a moonlit night. A city tour followed by dinner and music. others escorted the Indianapolis Military Band to hotels for a concert. Banquet plans for 350 guests are set for tomorrow in M. L. Wilkinson’s department store. Allen W. Clark serves as society secretary, a former Greensburg Democratic newspaperman now based in St. Louis for fifteen years.

Indianapolis Star Mississippi Indiana Society of St. Louis Indianapolis Indiana Society M. L. Wilkinson Fort Wayne Ind Hoosier Organization Society Allen W. Clark Greensburg

Friends Surprise Pastor on Anniversary at Home

Rev. and Mrs. Frederick Elliott were surprised by neighbors and friends at their Milroy area home. Will Kincaid drove them to Milroy for dinner, then the party gathered in the yard with an arranged program and refreshments of ice cream and cake. Guests included Rev. Wiley of Milroy and several others from Kingston Greensburg and nearby.

Frederick Elliott Will Kincaid Milroy Wiley Homer Campbell Kingston Walter Reynolds Mary Mee Cracken Harry Scott Greensburg

Spring Hill Pastor to Address Men’s Bible Club

Rev. Frederick Elliott of Spring Hill church will speak to the Men’s Bible Club at the YMCA dining hall Friday after the weekly dinner. His topic is The Man With a Hitch. Several Sprin Hill residents and club members are expected.

Frederick Elliott Spring Hill Men’s Bible Club Sprin Hill

Real Estate Transfers Past Week

J A Becker transfers 133 acres in Jackson County to Joe M Tucker for 6650 dollars. H M Loyd sells 3 lots at Newpoint for 450 dollars. I Alexander conveys 80 acres in Clay township to R Alexander and to F Alexander for 1 each. Caroline Harvey sells a city lot to Grace Weekley for 1. Elizabeth H McCoy et al transfer a Westport lot to Laura B Lawson for 100 dollars. Cal Crews sells a lot in BTOS to Nellie Gaynor for 1500 dollars. M E Benson transfers a CHED Leg lot to Wm Snell for 600 dollars.

J. A. Becker Joe M. Tucker Jackson H. M. Loyd M. J. Risk Newpoint Alexander R. Alexander Clay Township F. Alexander Caroline Harvey Grace Weekley Elizabeth H. McCoy Laura B. Lawson Westport Nellie Gaynor

Elwood Plans Ten Day Outing For Fifty Chicago Children

The Young People's Christian League has completed arrangements to provide a ten days outing for fifty children from Chicago tenement districts, offering a respite and organized activities.

Elwood The Young People’s Christian League Chicago

Greensburg Man Chosen President At Shelbyville Banquet

Greensburg businessman William C. Pulse was elected president of a permanent Greensburg business men’s association organizing in Rushville. A district meeting gathered over 150 members from Greensburg Rushville Connersville Greenfield Newcastle and Shelbyville at the Shelbyville opera house followed by a banquet at Hotel Shelby. The group discussed Good Roads and the Stevens bill, with speeches from D W McKee Elwood Lawson W W Bonner and James E Watson among others.

Greensburg Ben A. Cox Rushville Fancis L. Thompson Shelbyville Myron Levinson Connersville Frank J. Hassler, Jr Albert DePrez William Ehrhardt Thomas Bell New Castle N. D. Harding Greenfield Harry Morrison Elwood Lawson Newcastle D. W. McKee Shelby Elmer Bassett W. W. Bonner John Rynerson Columbus Frank Singleton Martinsville Will Sparks James E. Waston the Elks

Seventeen Young People Prepare First Communion at St Marys

NINE YOUNG MEN AND EIGHT YOUNG LADIES FORM CLASS Seventeen youths will take their first communion at St Marys church next Sunday at 9 30 led by Rev Henry Fein. The list includes Cecilia Spitzmesser Orletta Snider Theresa Menkhaus Gertrude Knoll Loretta Mueller Emelia Miller Christina Stier Alberta Peters Raymond Ricke Charles Strasburger James Mueller John Ricke George Thrine Albert Joerger Albert Helimick George Miller John Drake.

St. Mary’s Church Henry Fein Cecilia Spitzmesser Orletta Snider Theresa Menkhaus Gertrude Knoll Loretta Mueller Emelia Miller Christina Stier Alberta Peters Raymond Ricke Charles Strasburger James Mueller John Ricke George Thrine Albert Joerger Albert Helimick George Miller John Drake

Parcel of 1190 acres for sale or trade near Brewersville

Land listing offers 1190 acres of good level farmland within 1.5 miles of Brewersville Indiana. Seeks trade for a 10 to 40 acre truck farm near Greensburg. Contact S. W. Rickel Brewersville Ind R. R. 1 9-eod&wim.

Parm Brewersville Greensburg S. W. Rickel Ind Eod&wim

Rushville Paper Blames Sheriff in Prisoner Laxity

Rushville newspaper reports numerous complaints to Judge Will Sparks about Sheriff Cavitt allowing Albert Newton Casey the convicted bootlegger to work and dine on the Cavitt farm instead of serving time in jail. Sparks plans to refer the issue to Governor Sta ton amid allegations Cavitt uses politics. Cavitt, Rush County Democratic chairman, serves his last term as sheriff.

Rushville Will Sparks Rush Cavitt Albert Newton Casey Casey Kep Rush County

Clarksburg Gas Co Seeks 25 Cent Rate Hike in Indy

Stockholders H. C. Doles Jethro C. Meek and W. J. Kincaid went to Indianapolis with attorney E. E. Hite and John W. Craig to appeal to the public service commission for a gas rate increase. Meek said the request is twenty five cents not forty. Remonstrators prepared a petition to refuse the raise and will present it. The commission paused to allow expert review of the company books.

Clarksburg Gas Company H. C. Doles Jethro C. Meek W. J. Kincaid Indianapolis E. E. Hite John W. Craig Public Service Commission J. C. Meek Clarksburg Utilities Commission

Jasper Cobb Dies After Week Long Illness At 68

Jasper Cobb 68 a well known retired farmer died at his North Broadway home this morning after a week in critical condition from Brights disease. Survived by wife Mrs Side Cobb sister Mrs Mattie Stewart Illinois nephew Roy Vandeman Boulder Colo and sister Mrs Clay Elder local. Funeral Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Cobb home burial South Park cemetery.

Jasper Cobb North Broadway Bright Side Cobb Mattie Stewart Illinois Roy Vandeman Boulder Colo Clay Elder Cobb South Park Cemetery

Mother Grays Sweet Medicines For Children Card

Mother Gray's Sweet Remedies for feverishness stomach teething disorders regulate the bowels and are a pleasant worm remedy. Used by mothers for 28 years. They never fail. Sold by all druggists 25 cents. Sample free. Address Mother Gray Co LeRoy NY.

Mother Gray Co LeRor N. Y

Indianapolis Teams Invite Rev Billy Sunday to Referee Games

Indianapolis amateur baseball squads plan to invite evangelist Billy Sunday to referee their upcoming games as part of a promotional effort and event schedule.

Indianapolis Billy Sunday

Milroy Methodist hosts large group missionary meeting

A full day gathering at Milroy Methodist Church drew delegates from Shelbyville Rushville St Paul Waldron Milroy Clarksburg and Sandusky. Decatur County was well represented as the meeting opened with a business session and a noonday box lunch.

Milroy Methodist Church India Shelbyville Rushville St. Paul Waldron Milroy Clarksburg Sandusky Decatur County

Ice Plant Ammonia Leak Delays Ice Making

Sunday between midnight and 1 am a coupling in the ammonia pump at Pulse and Porter ice plant in Hope failed, releasing 700 to 1,000 pounds of ammonia. The escape kept workers out for hours. Mr Porter bought 500 pounds in Indianapolis and 200 more in Columbus, but this failed to restore strength, so no ice was made Sunday.

Pulse & Porter Hope Porter Indianapolis Columbus Columbus Herald

Mrs Privett Hosts Bridge Party For Thirteen Tables

Mrs Roy Privett entertained thirteen tables of players at auction bridge on Wednesday afternoon with simple flowers in garden baskets as decorations. The reception room held a large French basket, the library had pink blooms, and the dining room featured a red color scheme. Nasturtiums were luncheon flowers, two course plate lunch was served, prizes went to Mrs Robert Woodfill and Miss Mary Ardery, and Mrs Charles Hollace Hunt of Sydney was the sole out of town guest.

Roy Privett Auction Bridge Robert Woodfill Mary Ardery

Marriage Ties Two IU Officials Emma Clark Neff

In Bloomington another romance within Indiana University’s official circle ends in marriage as Miss Emma Ruth Clark of Indianapolis weds Robert Neff, registrar. The union links two prominent campus figures and marks a notable social event in the university’s community.

Bloomington Indiana University Emma Ruth Clark Indianapolis Robert Neff

Terrible Croup Attack Quickly Repulsed By Kemedy

A Georgia store keeper, J. Barber of Jester Sons, touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a remedy for child croup. He recalls a severe attack in his family and urges keeping the tonic handy, noting its safety and lasting bottle life.

Croup Kemedy Georgia Crete Foley J. Barber Poley Toney

Also Mentioned on This Page

John Ketner U. S. Holcraft East Enterprise T. Lambert Amelia Doddridge Massilion Ohio Forest Grant Culver Military School Charles Mix Hope Journal Carl Webb W. A. Bertsch Centerville Robert Raymond C. P. Corbett Frank Hearne Lebanon Rollin Tussey Charles Tucker Charles Reddington Ethel Tucker First Street Ed Carman Burney George Means E. E. Doles Hillsdale Park George Gilchrist Archie Sunman Job J. Gilchrist Blanche Vincent Elnora Shera Sardinia William McGee Liberty Louis Moss Western Hills Country Club Sadie Anderson Mary Parker Henry Aultman N. A. Crawford Bessie Miers Henry Myer Carl Swift E. T. Riley Charles Dowden Will Erdmann Pearl Williams Lora Tucker Times Office Miss Tucker Rebecca Alley Marshall Shelbyvile Democrat A. L. Guthiel Charles B. Muchmore Hamilton Will S. Robbins Horace Bird & Conquest Robbins Circuit Rebecca A. Roszell William F. Giddings Nancy M. Riley B. S. White Frank Maple Charles Ray Joseph Drake Union Trust Company Louis Bobrink Sarah M. Shuck James Brunton E. E. Lewis Saint Louis Hoosier Quet Miles Zoller Louis Zoller Greensburg Markets
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