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Greensburg Standard in Greensburg, Indiana

16 Jun 1922

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Greensburg Standard

Location

Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1922

Page

6

Robbins Family History at Decatur County Centennial

W. F. Robbins recounts the Robbins family migration from Virginia to Kentucky and Indiana, detailing early settlers Abel, Jacob, Absolom, and others. It covers beaver-trapping expeditions, land entries near Greensburg, church founding at Mt Pleasant, and colorful nicknames used to distinguish family members. The piece ends with reflections on pioneer life and hints at completing the history for the 2022 centennial celebration.

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Robbins W. F. Robbins Liberty Church Decatut County G. Robbins Virginia Massachusetts Connecticut William Robbins Marriege Abel Aaron Philip William Absolom Jacob James Mmigrate Kentucky Henry County Indiana Hanks Jesse Wadkins Elizabeth Pigeon Roost Scott County Ohio River Muscatatuck River Greensburg Clifto Milford Alert Sandcrcek Clifty New Purchase Watkins Marmaduke Jesse Styers Polly John Kirkpatrick Decia John Herren Parks Chapel Abe Anderson Lottie Levi Whipple Nancy Nathaniel Eliza Philip Starks Orange Logan Clay Township Alex Purvis Micajah De-Armond Mahala David May Greenberry Missouri John Sandcreek Pinhook Layon George Ill Whipple Bridge Charty James Hanks Vevay Madison Vernon Flats Sandree Decatur County Rock Creek Panther Creek Rodney Cobbs Fork County Little Jakey Hog Jake Red House Jake Oregon Harvey Robbins Hood River Jake Robbins Big Toe Thomas Lincoln Spencer County Jakey Billy Territory of William Hanks Nancy Hanks Lincoln Abraham Rockcreek Bill John Henry Land of Nod Shelby County Jennings County Greensdali Gaynorsville Smith Luckey Spectacle Billy Rockcreek Billy William Anderson Nat Wilcord Johnny Rockcreek Bill John E Absolomon Charity John Alexander Purvis Jakes Old Billy Buddy Jake Wiliam Anderson Will H Will S Will M George William Will F William Piley Dry Jake Aunt Jim Uncle Jim Henry Jim Clarissa Mt. Pleasant God Tabernacles Wiliam Willian James G Norval Orecon Abzolom Olvine Mahallaner
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Greensburg council debates police force and street plans

City leaders weigh police staffing and funding while delaying street improvements. Budget limits block raises for officers. a new scarifier and park policing issues trigger committee reviews as the city plans for a future building renter and street repairs.

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Greensburg Oliger Hamilton Hilicdale Park Jenkins Cupp Ore Time Doles Richey Big Four Court Horse Park Ruyp Stone Nile Dees Privett Bryant and Monfort Ireland Street Sheridan Walnut
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Obituary Estella Vandusen Wamsley

Estella Mae Wamsley Vandusen born May 10 1886 near Knox Indiana died June 9 1922 aged 36 years. wife of Morten Vandusen married November 26 1905. mother of six Marcus Edith Lester Caroline Mae Herschel. survived by husband and four brothers and a sister who died young. She joined Holiness Christian church young then Baptist church after moving to Denver Indiana four years ago. mourned as faithful wife and mother awaiting resurrection. Also report of Raymond Cheek of Newpoint injured by coal fragment near St Paul after baseball game.

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Estella Mae Wamsley Vandusen Knox Stark County Indiana Morten Vardusen Marcus Edith Lester Caroline Mae Herschel Holiness Christian Church Denver Baptist Church Evermore Estella
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Suit to Invalidate Will in Estate of Eliza Smiley

William G. Smiley sues in Decatur Circuit Court to invalidate Eliza J. Smiley's will alleging improper execution and disputes heirs. The estate valued about $20,000 with real and personal property, Sadie Vogler and George Owen Smiley named as devisees. executor Sadie Vogler named in probate, with no other administration activity.

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William G. Smiley Burney Bank Smt Decatur Eliza J. Smiley Wickens & Hamilton J. E. Osborn Sadie Vogler George Owen Smiley Lew Sadie Vegler George O. Smiley
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Breach in Ranks of Conservatives Widens at Convention

Reported notes show a factional split at a convention with conservatives planning to withhold funding from colleges over Darwinism and rationalism. Key figures arrived as debates continued on belief, science, and church funding.

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Jonah Jong Young Darwin Chicago
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Court Docket Details for Local Jurors and Indictments

The report lists jurors and cases from the county court. Names such as James Saunders Isaiah Kin John Shelhorn and John Kendall appear among jurors and defendants. Indictments include profanity liquor licensing disputes and assault cases with assorted damages and fines.

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Page A. Bullock Fletcher James Saunders Isaiah Kin John Shelhorn State Church Quashel Justus Rick Rick John G. Kendall Charles H. Veeder Jonathan Paul W. W Patrick Hedson Amy Mathias Wie Dearborn Solomon Turpin Adamis Pais Lodwick Cook Wader Ealé WY. M. Smith Abraham Mille David Howe Stout Morma Rebus Abraham Garrison
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Brookville Government Mt. Pleasant Church Horace Isaac H. Taylor Daniel Herren Sarah Andersen Ver Robbins Molalia Martin Robbins Oregon City Jane Gikkiam Pendleton Oregon Amanda Loveridge Sarah E. Benson Portland Mother Lawrenceburg Gidley Lanham Frank. Hamilton Mendenhall Building Committee Rushville Walter Crisler Charles Hood James Grinstead Hood Hugh Flint Greensbars Deles Shelbyville Raymond Cheek Newpoint St. Paul Cheek Tarve Hoff Waldron Methodist Hospital
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