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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1921
Page
5
Indiana Public Service Commission approved a rate increase for Muddy Fork Gas to 35 cents per thousand cubic feet with a $1 monthly minimum, effective July 1 1921. The change follows a petition filed December 7 1920 seeking 60 cents and city council consent on June 6 1921.
County officials announced Mrs. Decker and her two sons Fred and Calvin Decker will likely be tried soon for the murder of Leroy Lovett. Virgil Decker has been convicted and given a life sentence in a plot to collect $24,000 in insurance by disguising Lovett as another Decker. Authorities seek early trials for the remaining three indicted Decker family members and Virgil may be held here until all trials end.
Mrs Ambrose Hickman of New ington travels west for health benefit visiting family in Iowa and Kansas. She will see two sisters and a brother near Wayne Iowa then Pleasanton Kansas before proceeding to Kan ity to visit J M Hickman. She was born in Fand and lived in Iowa fourteen years and Kansas twenty two years. The journey lasts six to eight weeks.
In Rush County, Indiana, the McGinn divorce case resumed in circuit court with three witnesses including Greensburg police chief Taylor Meek and Jesse Taylor of Osburg testifying. Judge Sparks said no ruling would be made until settlement of a separate Greensburg case against Mrs McGinn, which is set for trial Friday next week.
William A. Stevens of 1315 Franklin street is appointed deputy collector for the Internal Revenue Department. He will assume duties next Tuesday and cover a territory near the city with his office here. G. R. Kemper and Henry Harmon are other local revenue men in nearby territories.
Lewis W. Moss and Miles Zoller of Decatur city graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology marking the first local men to complete a four year course there. Moss earned civil engineering railroading and Zoller chemical engineering, also studying administration engineering obtaining diplomas in that program. They are among the city’s best known young men and plan to visit home Sunday.
Wesley Chapel near Sardinia hosted a Jackson township farmers association event with four reels including a Chaplin film and dairy farm illustrations. The audience enjoyed the show powered by Ernest Watson’s Willis plant, with lights, ice cream and socializing after. Harry Carr presided and Fred Eddleman served as secretary as several new members joined.
More than 100 foreign workers in Gibson and Pike counties coal fields were forced to leave by about 800 alleged minor vigilantes in the early hours. Francisco, eight miles from Princeton, saw most of the activity with no reported bloodshed.
Petty Hazen Rayner Petty of Terre Haute and Miss Ethel Mae Hazen daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Hazen of this city were united in marriage this morning at 10 o clock by Rev I C Overman. Miss Lelia Mae Stout niece of Rev Overman of Indianapolis married Walter Motsinger of Indianapolis with Miss Florence Overman as bridesmaid and Maurice Ray Stout as best man.
Mrs Charles Ely and her daughter Arabella left for a week with relatives in Memphis Tennessee. Loren Hunter returned home from Ames University Iowa to spend summer with his parents west of town. Thelma Swift came back from Oxford University to spend the summer with Greeley Robbins' family after completing her freshman year. Mrs Elizabeth Hornsby visiting her mother at Westport then travels to Letts to visit another daughter.
The Joe Welch Post and four district squads escort Col F W Galbraith Jr, National Commander, to his Cincinnati funeral. Nine Greensburg members join Indianapolis officials and state leaders on a special car with Indiana colors. Foreman and Ryan, injured in the Indianapolis crash, are improving on the train ride home.
The Navy recruiting truck Hoosier, led by Chief Petty Officers Otto and Alley, will be in the city for four days seeking men aged 18 to 35. Recruits go to Indianapolis then Great Lakes for four months training before joining Atlantic and Pacific fleets. veterans may go directly to seagoing ships. The program promises world travel and trade skills with good pay.
David Wicker a 76 year old retired farmer of Van Buren township Shelby County died after an illness of heart trouble. Survived by widow Frances Wicker four sons William George Wicker Stacy Wicker Indianapolis Austin Wicker Decatur County one daughter Hester Russell Acton three brothers Thomas Wicker Jasper Wicker George A Wicker Hancock County and three sisters Hester Rhodes Dorothy Carter and Mrs John Nigh Greenfield.
Russell Spear son of Rev Horace Spear of Shelbyville recently graduated from Franklin college and joined the Franklin Quartette in a twelve weeks engagement with the Radcliffe Chautauqua. They opened Tuesday night in Garrett Pennsylvania. Spear starred in the Franklin class play last week. The family is well known in Decatur county.
Norman Hedrick of Westport broke his right arm while trying to crank his machine this morning. Social mentions include guests Mrs. Carl Wireberger of Indianapolis and Mrs. Albert Gardner of Greensburg visiting Mrs. Lytle Wolfe in Westport on Thursday. Hon. Ms E Foley of Indianapolis to speak at a Shelbyville K of P memorial service Tuesday evening. Foley is well known locally. The Springhill church Men’s Bible class and the Young Men’s Bible class played a baseball game today near Springhill.
Edgar Ware left today in uniform as a Murat Temple Shriners band member for Des Moines Iowa where the national convention is held. He plays a saxophone and will use a new instrument he recently purchased. He traveled with the band last year to Portland Oregon.
Wirzii Decker of Elkhart, age 19, was convicted of first degree murder in Kosciusko Circuit Court for killing Leroy Lovett, 20. The jury, after six ballots and about three and a half hours, fixed life imprisonment as the penalty despite the state seeking the death penalty. Special prosecutor L. R. Stookey urged a murder verdict with capital punishment.
Julius Joseph's will probated in Shelby County Court lists bequests totaling about 150000 dollars. The main gift is 5000 dollars to Shelbyville for a fountain in the public square to be named Josephs fountain. Additional legacies include funds to the poor, cemeteries, and hospitals in Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Indianapolis, with the remainder to his widow Millie Kahn Joseph. Mr. Joseph was a furniture manufacturer.
Dale Allen and James Shannon of Depauw University will depart Thursday for a six week ROTC camp at Camp Knox Kentucky. They are among seventy three Depauw students representing the university this year to study modern warfare tactics.
Prof Guilford Wiley and family of Galesville Wisconsin were guests of John W Rhodes and family at Shelbyville yesterday. Elcie Hull near Westport and Susie Brandeweide of Jennings county wed Wednesday evening. Watson Electric completed a Willys lighting plant installation at Albert Roszell’s home west of town. Mrs Mary E Braden of Indianapolis visiting Mrs John Batterton on West Washington street. W J Deniston and daughter Bonnie of Sardinia and Mrs Bess Davidson of Westport in town on business. Edna Lowe and Mary Ehrhardt leave for summer school at Winona. Low Bird ill with indigestion at John Montange’s North Broadway home. Rev and Mrs J S E McMichael of Springhill return from Dayton after visit with kin.
Donald Gray eight son of Mr and Mrs Walter Gray west of Letts was burned by carbolic acid this morning in the Gray barn while his father treated a horse’s foot. A sudden contact knocked the bottle from his father’s hand and splashed acid into the boy’s face. he is seriously injured but expected to recover.
Final notice filed in the estate of Sarah E. Myers by Cora Myers. Appraisement reports filed with July 2 hearings for Hugh T. McCracken Catherine Shera and the Lopez of inheritance tax for Margaret J. Logan. Coyne v Davis quiet title favoring plaintiff Letts land. Blackmore v Johnson defendant to answer with June 21 hearing. Inheritance tax on Nelson Mowrey bequests set at 337.50 with charity bequests exempt. Herod Carr assessed 37.50 of that amount.
Orla Howard and Guy Grant of St. Paul were arrested at noon at the county line town by Sheriff Braden and Chief Meek. They were brought before Mayor Jenkins on a gaming charge, each held under $200 bond for appearance next Friday and released.
An automobile driven by Orville Otte of Waymanville Indiana was struck by a Pennsylvania train about four miles from Columbus. Miss Verba Carmichael of Columbus suffered a broken nose lost a thumb severe head and internal injuries and is believed fatally injured. Otte was severely bruised. Both are in the County Hospital at Columbus. The locomotive tore the engine from the auto but did not overturn the car.
Westport residents Mr and Mrs A B Garrison traveled to Connersville. Prof Carroll All and family head to Terre Haute for relatives with Mrs All staying for Cornell summer school. James Shannon arrives for summer with his parents after finishing Depauw freshman year. Rossburg church to hold all day 70th anniversary with Rev I C Ovegman speaking at 2 pm. Mrs Jennie June Dickey back to Coshocton Ohio after visit with Mrs Elizabeth Christy. Bartholomews of Weaver Optical to visit Dr J P Weaver in Terre Haute. Mrs Caroline Lawson of Indianapolis to spend weekend with Mrs Ernest McMillan. Col C A Bookwalter to speak at Columbus Flag Day for Elks. Miss Margaret Turner to Richmond for extended relatives visit. Miss Lizzie Lathrop returns from Indianapolis after visiting Mrs Frank Gavin. Mrs Harry Robison and children to Indianapolis for week with relatives. Mrs Marshall Lines of Downeyville visits mother Mrs Ed Stewart. Ben Wahman called to Oldenburg for death of brother Henry. funeral Monday at Oldenburg Catholic church. Alma and Hugo Wahman attend. J Harvey Scribner to Charles J McIntire North Broad Way property listing at 5250. N A Crawford and Ned return to Desatta after funeral of Mrs Steve Rogers. Miss Clara Bird departs for commencement exercises at Wooser College. Bird a graduate.
Charles F. Kennedy, 67, died yesterday in Indianapolis. Born in Rush County, he married a daughter of James Wilson, a noted Rush County race horse producer. Kennedy served as secretary of the state fair for about 25 years and was well known in Decatur County. He is survived by his widow and a daughter.
Des Moines welcomes a 300 delegate train from Murat Temple Indianapolis as Shriners arrive for Imperial Council sessions. Imperial Potentate Ellis Lewis Garretson and other dignitaries aboard specialty trains arrive with vast contingents from Afifi Tacoma Salaam Newark and Alee Savannah. By session time over 50 000 Shriners and 600 auto trains head to Ames for college inspections while St Louis vies for a central Shrine hospital site.
Over 300 postmasters from across Indiana are expected to attend the Indiana State League of Postmasters annual convention in Columbus on June 15 and 16. Officials from first and second class offices may join the meetings. Notable speakers include John T. Clapp ex president National Postmasters Association and G L Reeves with Rev W H Book.
The husband of Mrs. F. P. Dennison formerly Mrs. Clara Luken has been called to the regular pastorate of the First Baptist Church in Newport News Virginia after a year as supply pastor. Mrs. Dennison a sister of Mrs. Ed gar Ware and formerly of Greensburg before her marriage two years ago.
Greensburg defeats Connersville 12 to 3 with 9 hits led by Lutz who had three, Frantz and Lewis delivering key plays. Umpire Babe Conklin draws cheers as Bell stars in the Eagles win, with Bell and Lambert making a double play and Lutz catching Peters off third. Next up, Hope American Legion visits the park Sunday.
Joe Benz returned to Batesville to pitch for the local club and silenced the Aurora team with a no hit win. The game at Liberty Park lasted 75 minutes, featured a running catch by Luhng and a Meyer first base double play. The Shelbyville Nationals visit Batesville next, with a crowd expected to grow.
Funeral held for 82 year old Mrs. Sadie Demott at the U B chapel south of St. Paul. She died at her daughter Mrs. James Townsend home Saturday morning. Survived by Townsend and a son Theodore Townsend. Maiden name Appleby.
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