Anniversary program planned for Rossburg Baptist Church
Next Sunday June 12 a all day reunion and anniversary program at the Rossburg Baptist Church will celebrate over seventy five years of existence. Rev W A Pavey will preach in the morning. An afternoon program of music readings and a sermon is planned with the speaker to be announced. Jeff Davis will read the church history and a talk on Rev George W Bowers who pastored for nearly fifty years. A pitch in dinner will be served at noon. All are invited and asked to bring a well filled basket.
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Baptist Church
Rossburg
W. A. Pavey
Jeff Davis
George W. Bowers
England
Buena Vista Mountains
Mexico
New Mexico
California
Mount Zion
Jerusalem
Mt. Zion
Judah
Zion
Assyria
Babylon
Napoleon
France
German Rhine
Berlin
Leo
Sedan
Second Republic
American Republic
French Republic
South Carolina
High Seas
Ethopia
Loyd Revives Greensburg Semi-Pro Baseball 1900s
J Loyd of Conklin Manager then Co. J Loyd is hailed as father of Greensburg semi pro baseball. He sparked revival 1900 to 1905, opening at the fair grounds, moving to Scobey field, with Capt Babe Conklin as manager during 1904 and 1905, when top games were played.
Not Guilty In Conspiracy Case At Indianapolis Court
In federal court at Indianapolis, Charles H. Bergman of Cincinnati was found not guilty of stealing from interstate shipments near Greensburg. The trial surfaced a gang of thieves active in the district last spring. Rupert E. Pottorff, Clarence Miller, and Lee Robinson pleaded guilty to transporting a stolen automobile from Dayton, Ohio to Indiana. Pottorff got eight months in Marion County Jail, Miller and Robinson were fined $100 each.
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Indianapolis
Charles H. Bergman
Cincinnati
Greensbuug
Rupert E. Pottorff
Clarence Miller
Osgood
Lee Robinson
Sunman
Dayton
Indiana
Pottorff
Marion County
Miller
Robinson
Haynes Named Prohibition Commissioner
Washington June 10 Roy Haynes of Hillsboro Ohio editor was formally announced as national prohibition commissioner at the White House, with the appointment disclosed today.
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Washington
Roy Haynes
Hillsboro
White House
Post Office Bill Introduced To Reshape Civil Service
Washington June 10 A bill to place first second and third class postmasters under the civil service after competitive examination lets them hold office without term. Proposed by Senate Post Office Committee Chairman Townsend. The postmaster general could reclassify positions by presidential direction and Senate confirmation would be repealed.
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Washington, D. C
Civil Service
Townsend
Senate Post Office Committee
Senate
Y to Conduct Free Swimming Lessons for Boys
The Y M C A offers free swimming lessons every Monday and Friday from 10 45 to 11 45 starting Monday the 13th. No charge or membership needed. Officials aim for every boy in the community to learn to swim and urge interested boys to attend or contact the Y.
Byron Reed to Enter Shortridge High in September
Byron Reed of Indianapolis former carrier boy for the Daily News on North Franklin and East streets is visiting James and John Kirby. He will travel to Cincinnati to spend vacation with his mother and then enter Shortridge High School in September.
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Byron Reed
Indianapolis
The
Daily News
North Franklin
East Streets
James
John Kirby
Byron
Cincinnati
Tech
Shortridge High School
Local visits span region towns and families
Mrs Wm Meyerrose and son Anthony and Arthur Lale visit Mrs Fred Lange southeast of town for a few days. Dallas Venderbur of Anderson spends a few days with Will Zetterburg and family.
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Wm. Meyerrose
Howard Donnell
Arthur Lale
Fred Lange
Dallas Venderbur
Anderson
Will Zetterburg
Memorial Address at Greenshore on Memorial Day 1921
The speaker honors Memorial Day as the nation's finest holiday, recalls Washington Jefferson Adams and Lincoln, reviews the Civil War Grand Army of the Republic, and links past sacrifices to World War I victory. He calls for teaching liberty, condemning monarchy, praising republican ideals, and urging veterans to remain active in safeguarding democracy.
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Boys In
Blue
Republic
Grand Army of the Republic
American Legion
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Vicksburg
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Nashville
Atlanta
Petersburg
Richmond
Europe
England
France
Italy
Egypt
Assyria
Babylonia
Greece
Prince von Bismarck
William II
Stand by the Flag Embrace Patriotism After War
Soldiers urged a firm postwar stance urging no complacency in peacetime. They call for lifelong patriotism and to keep the American flag displayed everywhere honoring the nation and its ideals. The speech extols duty, loyalty, and teaching children to salute the flag.
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Sam
Out of Town Guests Attend Funeral
The funeral of Mrs. Steve Rogers drew several attendees from away yesterday. Guests included Dan Henry and wife of Chicago Ed Donnell and wife Dr C E Donnell and wife Alex Vonnegutt of Indianapolis Dr Fey and wife Mr and Mrs Will Davis and son Charles Mrs John Hofer of Columbus Mrs Edward Shull and Mrs John Rhochart of Vevay and N A Crawford and son Ned of Detroit Michigan.
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Steve Rogers
Dan Henry
Chicago
Ed Donnell
C. E. Donnell
Alex Vonnegutt
Indianapolis
Fey
Will Davis
Charles
John Hofer
Columbus
Edward Shull
John Rhochart
Vevay
N. A. Crawford
Ned
Detroit
Michigan
Aged Waldron Man Dies at Jonesboro
Clestine Worland aged 77, former resident near Waldron, Arkansas, died at Jonesboro Thursday. The body will be brought to the old home for the funeral. He is survived by a son and three daughters including Mrs Bert Lyons of Milroy.
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Clestine Worland
Near Waldron
Jonesvoro
Ark
Bert Lyons
Milroy
Westport K P Lodge to Hold Memorial Service
Westport Lodge No. 317 K of P will observe a memorial service tomorrow. A. B. Wycoff of Batesville will deliver the address. Services set for 1 30 p m in the castle hall with all invited.
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Westport Lodge No. 317
K. of P
A. B. Wycoff
Batesville
Castle Hall
Lincoln Lost Inaugural Speech In Indianapolis
Detroit News resurrects Lincoln tale of losing copies of his first inaugural address in a hotel during a February 1861 trip to Washington. On the Greensburg stop the next day thousands gathered as Lincoln delivered a brief address, while concern over the missing speech highlighted his January journey.
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Indianapolis
Greensburg
The
Detroit News
Lincoln
Washington
Greensurg
Monfort Street
Detroit
Springfield
Iil
Robert
Rushville Names Col Riggs as Postmaster Candidate
Alphonso L. Riggs of Rushville is slated for postmaster in Rushville. A long time county chairman of the Republican committee, he is described as a competent business man with strong local support.
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Col
Alphonso L. Riggs
Rushville
Col Riggs
Republican Committee
In Memoriam Nimrod D Wolfe Dedication Notice
In loving remembrance of Nimrod D Wolfe born March 9 1852 and died June 11 1920 at age 68 years 3 months 2 days his wife writes of silent heartache and enduring love with flowers withered but affection unchanged for the one he loved most.
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Nimrod D. Wolfe
First Woman Jury Tries Case in Jennings County
The first woman jury in Jennings county was empaneled Monday to hear the case State vs B. B Cox for surety of the peace. Mrs Maggie Hartwell served as bailiff. The jury quickly returned a verdict for the defendant on the first ballot.
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Jennings County
B. Bcox
Maggie Hartwell
Escape Of 600 Miners Declared Miracle At Mark Mine
Peru Indiana June 11 The escape of 600 men from the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul mine at Mark near Peru, which caught fire yesterday, was called one of the greatest miracles by mine officials. The fire was extinguished and mining to resume Monday. A few miners were overcome by smoke, and had the fire gained more headway all would have perished.
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Peru
Ind
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Mark
Here
Rush Man Gets Honor Named to Internal Revenue Office
Hon W R Jinnett of Manilla accepts a position in the internal revenue office at Indianapolis under Bert Thurman the new collector. Jinnett has served Rush county in the legislature three terms and is a minister in the Christian church.
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W. R. Jinnett
Manilla
Internal Revenue Office
Indianapolis
Bert Thurman
Jinnett
Rush County
Christian Church
Miss Nellie Davis Graduation At Tin College
Miss Nellie Mae Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J Elbert Davis of Westport area, graduates this year from Tin College. Mrs Lida Shane returned to Indianapolis after visiting relatives here. Mrs Curt Walker went home to Newpoint after visiting her mother Mrs George Walker. Amy Bird, in Indianapolis for weeks, has come here to visit her children.
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Nellie Mae Davis
Tin College
J. Elbert Davis
Westport
Lida Shane
Indianapolis
Curt Walker
Newpoint
George Walker
Amy Bird
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P. M
Memoriam
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Legion
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Knightstown
Shelbyville
Philip B. Stapp
Jennings CO
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