Legion Commander Leads Color Guard at Col Galbraith Funeral
At Cincinnati service Saturday the Legion Commander led the massed colors guard for Col F W Galbraith in a national flag procession. Sgt E J Harbison was second in command as Greensburg and Lawrenceburg men formed the fourth district color detachment. Moving pictures were taken by many firms and will appear in news reels soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
F. W. Galbraith
The
Cincinnati
E. J. Harbison
Stapp
Bolles
National Legion
Clare Dock
Greensburg
James McKinney
Lawrenceburg
Indiana
American Legion
Department of Ohio Legion
Department of Indiana Legion
Batesville
Aurora
Fourth District
Col. Galbraith
Capt. de la Vergne
Legion of Honor
Ft. Thomas
Ohio
Westport Car Crash No Injuries Reported
Mr and Mrs Philip Michael their son and daughter and Mr and Mrs Michael Burkett of east of Westport were in an early Sunday wreck while en route to St Dennis church. The Michael car veered toward the ditch, rolled onto its side, breaking the windshield. Passengers shaken but unharmed, they continued to church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Michael
Michael Burkett
East of Westport
St. Dennis Church
Michael
Springhill Farmers Club to Meet at Logan Home
The Springhill Farmers Club holds an all day meeting on Thursday June 16 at the home of Mr and Mrs Nathan Logan near Clarksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springhill Farmers’ Club
Nathan Logan
Clarksburg
City Council Orders Alley Clean-Up By Businesses
Police alert business leaders around the square to tidy alleys in response to a city council order. Action targets improving sanitation and safety in local streets.
Marriage of Charles Meyer Jr to Olive Broom in Gardena
Mrs. Oscar Barkley of east of town announced the marriage of her nephew Charles Meyer Jr to Olive Broom. The ceremony occurred on May 21 in Gardena California. Charles Meyer is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Meyer formerly of Newpoint and works as an electrical engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer-Broom
Oscar Barkley
Charles Meyer, Jr
Olive Broom
Gardena
California
Meyer
Charles Meyer
Newpoint
Prowler Let Off After Counsel With Patrolmen
Patrolmen picked up a man Saturday evening after reports he peered into houses on South Franklin street. He was lectured and dismissed due to no evidence of unlawful activity. Police later addressed a similar report in the north part of the city and warned they will stop this peeping behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Street
Local Correspondents and Births Reported in Ohio Notices
Mr and Mrs Van Woodfill traveled to Cincinnati today. Edward Pumphrey Admr to Mary S Alexander sells 103 acres in Clay township for 19070 dollars. Mr and Mrs G Clippinger Mrs David Brown Harry Black Mrs Leslie Martin and Miss Virginia Smith depart tomorrow for Lafayette to attend the State convention of the Christian church Sunday school. David Wynn Shirk is a new son born to Mr and Mrs San Shirk six miles north of town Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Woodfill
Cincinnati
Edward Pumphrey
Admr
Mary S. Alexander
Clay Township
Clippinger
David Brown
Harry Black
Leslie Martin
Virginia Smith
Lafayette
Christian Church
David Wynn Shirk
San. Shirk
Railroad Detectives to Meet in Greensburg
Southeastern Indiana railroad detectives will convene in Greensburg at the city hall starting about eleven in the morning. Attendees will arrive from various roads across the region for the one day meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Indiana
Masons Visit State Home Carried 25 Autos
Greensburg Lodge No. 36 F. and A. M. led a Sunday trip to the State Masonic Home at Franklin with 25 cars carrying 125 people. Worshipful Master Frank Donnell presided as Rev. A. H. Pitkin spoke and donations topped $30 for the Home’s boys and girls orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Greensburg Lodge No
Frank Donnell
R. E. McKay
Guy Guthrie
W. C. Pulse
Ira Rigby
C. E. Travis
Brother Boyd
C. E. Grimes
Decatur County
Mary Hamilton
Alert
A H Pitkin
Kingdom of God
Greensburg
Oldenburg Academy Commencement Thursday
The annual commencement of St. Frances Academy at Oldenburg will be held next Thursday. State Superintendent of Instruction Hines will deliver the address as he nears a presidency at Terre Haute’s Indiana State Normal School. Henry Hellmich and others will escort him. The address is at 9 a.m. Locals and Greensburg attendees are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Frances Academy
Oldenburg
Hines
Indiana State Normal School
Terre Haute
Henry Hellmich
Greensburg
Brick Street Buckled and Exploded Under July Sun
The brick street at East Main and Vine near Judge John W. Craig and G. Schultz buckled and blew up at 1 15 PM. A loud cannon-like report drew a crowd as traffic stopped. The sun heated pavement, tearing a several foot wide strip across the street. A similar blast occurred a square west two years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Main
Vine Street
John W. Craig
G. Schultz
Alvin Haskamp Thrown From Bicycle At Corner
Alvin Haskamp son of Mrs Katie Haskamp was thrown from his bicycle yesterday afternoon at Hendricks and Lincoln while trying to avoid a turning machine. He braked hard and toppled off, suffering bad bruises but no broken bones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Haskamp
Katie Haskamp
Hendricks
Lincoln
Young Haskamp
Miss Mildred Mendenhall Returns for Summer Visit
Miss Mildred Mendenhall arrives home to stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Rush Mendenhall for the summer after completing her freshman year at the University of Kansas. Mrs Will Snyder and children travel to Indianapolis to visit relatives and will visit Connersville before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Mendenhall
Rush Mendenhall
Miss Mendenhall
University of Kansas
Will Snyder
Indianapolis
Connersville
Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of Rossburg Church Celebrated
A Rossburg gathering celebrated seventy five years since the church’s founding and its entry into the association. Rev W A Pavey preached of the church fathers and long service, with a noon dinner and an afternoon anniversary service led by Rev I C Overman. Jeff Davis read the church history and praised the builders. Edward Hancock spoke on Rev George Washington Bowers. Music and a singing of Come to the Church in the Wildwood closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburg
W. A. Pavey
Greensburg
Brother Ogden
Jeff Davis
Davis
Littl
Rossburs Church
Pavey
I. C. Overman
Mr. Davis
Edward Hancock
Brother Bowers
Tnen
Pavev
Wildwood
Mr. Devis
Rosshure
Sundey
Trial of Mrs. Cora Willey on assault with intent to kill
Mrs. Cora Willey is tried in circuit court for assault and battery with intent to kill after shooting Pat Darmody on April 16. Prosecutors include John Holcomb and Frank Hamilton. defense Tremain and Turner and George Bruce. Judge John W. Craig presides as jurors are selected amid intense publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Willey
Pat Darmody
Tremain and
Turner
George Bruce
John Holcomb
Frank Hamilton
John W. Craig
Carmody
Robert Long Hospital
Meek Family Visits St. Vincent Hospital
Adam Meek and grandson Hannla Meek visited Marjorie Meek at St. Vincent hospital yesterday and found her still improving. Her father has gone to Cincinnati to resume work and her mother will remain with her. Miss Stella Worvey of Indianapolis is a guest of natives here. Her father was county recorder here fifty years ago. Mrs. Arthur Green and Mr. Ira Scripture returned to Indianapolis after spending the week end with sister Mrs. Emma Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Meek
Hannla Meek
Marjorie Meek
St. Vincent Hospital
Cincinnati
Stella Worvey
Indianapolis
N‘atives
Arthur Green
Ira Scripture
Emma Dixon
Adjutant General Smith Ordered to Princeton by Indiana Governor
Adjutant General Harry B. Smith was sent to Princeton by Governor McCray to investigate a vigilantes movement that drove about 150 foreign workers from coal fields. McCray urged Gibson county officials to maintain order, asserting Indiana will uphold law and order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Harry B. Smith
Princeton
McCray
Gibson County
Indiana
Greensburg Name Adopted in 1822 and Tied to Hendricks Home
Ninety-nine years ago, on June 14 1822, Decatur County commissioners chose Greensburg as the county seat site on Hendricks and Walker lands. Col Thomas Hendricks resided nearby, a log cabin served as the courthouse until 1827, and local lore ties the name to Greensburg Pennsylvania via courtship of Hendricks daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Col
Thomas Hendricks
Central Avenue
East Street
Thetate
Indiana
Decatur County
Brookville
Walker
Hendricks
Ballinger
Thomas Hemfricks
Greensbure
Col. Hendricks
East Central Avenue
Detective Force from Middle States Holds Monthly Conference
Chief William J. Love of Cincinnati and other railroad law officers attended a City Hall gathering in which captains from Big Four railroads shared welcome words. Attendees included officials from Cincinnati, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Springfield, and Louisville, among others, highlighting the force’s unified effort against property crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle States
Big Four
M. C. Jenkins
Law and
William J. Love
Cincinnat
Inspector Baldwin
Cincinnati
Wilkins
Cleveland
George Jones
Texas Leads Nation in Sheep and Goats by Census
Texas remains the top sheep state with 2,552,412 head, followed by California 2,400,151 Idaho 2,356,270 Ohio 2,102,550 Montana 2,082,919 Oregon 2,002,378 Indiana 643,889 and Illinois 639,819. The U.S. total sheep count is 3,484,524 down from 3,?52,447,861 ten years ago. Goats declined from 3,426,506 to 2,915,125 with Texas owning 1,706,606, over half of all goats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
California
Idaho
Ohio
Montana
Oregon
Indiana
U. S
Poultry Dealers Arrested in Rush County
Several poultry dealers were arrested in Rush county for operating without the required licenses. Mrs. James Landers and her grandson Clyde Davis of Westport visited Mrs. Mary Neely in North Vernon for a few days last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
James Landers
Clyde Davis
Westport
North Vernon
Mary Neely
Membership ranks high as Legion post eyes Culver convention
Joe Welch Post members signaled plans to attend the state Legion convention at Culver June 25-26. Philip Stapp urged early contact for reservations as arrivals will be free with boating swimming horseback riding and other entertainments. A committee was formed to draft resolutions of respect to Col. F W Galbraith. The post ranks fifth in state membership, trailing Ft Wayne South Bend Michigan City and Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Welch
American Legion
Legion
Culver
Philip Stapp
Ira Miller
Dyar Wood
Sanford Starks
Robert Haas
F. W. Galbraith
Ft. Wayne
South Bend
Michigan City
Logansport
Greensburg
Emery elected national commander of American Legion
John G. Emery of Grand Rapids Michigan was unanimously chosen national commander to succeed Col. F W Galbraith Jr who was killed in an auto accident last Thursday at the national executive committee meeting. Thomas J Bannigan of Hartford Connecticut was elected vice commander replacing Emery. Emery served at Fort Sheridan trained officers and later fought in France with Company F 18th Infantry first brigade third division where he became a major on August 30. He was born July 4 1881 in Grand Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
John G. Emery
Grand Rapids
Mich
American Legion
F.W. Galbraith, Jr
Thomas J. Bannigan
Hartford
Conn
Emery
Fort Sheridan
France
18Th Infantry
Big Four Captains Parade City Tour
Chief of Police Meek escorted the captains of the Big Four detectives on a city tour after their convention today. The group praised the city and its beautiful homes and shaded streets during the outing.
Indiana National Bank Director Dies in Indianapolis
Volney T. Malott aged 82, chairman of the board of the Indiana National Bank, died after an extended illness in Indianapolis. A leading banker, he was well known throughout the middle west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Volney T. Malott
Indiana National Bank
Local visits and travels among Indiana families
Rev. Harry Chapman of Jeffersonville visits cousin Mrs. Elmer Monroe in Liberty. D. A. Blackmore Mrs Castle and Mr and Mrs Watson of Indianapolis spend yesterday with friends here. Mr and Mrs Homer Meek and Mr and Mrs Donald Fitzgerald of Indianapolis motor to Oxford Ohio for Miami University baccalaureate. Meek and Fitzgerald were former fellow students there. Morris Dixon son of H C Dixon county superintendent of schools Salem NJ will graduate this week from the University of Philadelphia. Father reared near Westport taught in Sand Creek township before moving east about twenty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Chapman
Jeffersonville
Elmer Monroe
Liberty
D. A. Blackmore
Castle
Watson
Indianapolis
Homer Meek
Donald Fitzgerald
Oxford
Ohio
Miami University
Messrs Meek and
Fitzgerald
Morris Dixon
H. C. Dixon
Salem
N. J
University of Philadelphia
Westport
Sandcreek Township
Ten Thousand Shriners Parade Through Des Moines
Ten thousand Shriners in Des Moines, wearing every color, passed in review before Ellis Lewis Garretson of Tacoma Washington Imperial Potentate of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. The parade marked one of the largest Shrine Imperial Council gatherings by numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ellis Lewis Garretson
Tacoma
Wash
Imperial Potertate
Order of Nobles
Shrine Imperial Council
Terre Haute Area Farm Chosen for Gibault Home Site
The Knights of Columbus announce the Fred B. Smith home five miles from Terre Haute has been bought by the Indiana State Council for 75000 as the site of the Father Gibault home. The 100 acre property includes a 35 room house and modern farm improvements. remodeling begins now for occupancy by October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Knights of Columbus
Gibault
Jos. M. Nurre
Fred B. Smith
State Council
Father Gibault
Catholic Bishops of
Indiana
National Catholic Welfare Council
Rollin Turner Speaks on the Flag at Rushville Rotary Picnic
Rollin Turner addressed the Rotary club on the flag and Flag Day at a Rushville picnic. Postmaster Hal T. Kitchin and guests from Osgood and Shelbyville were introduced. Rev J R Bardelmier offered prayer as Sam Bonner chaired the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollin Turner
Rotary
Hal T. Kitchin
Lieut. Finkelmier
Osgood
Walker
Shelbyville
Frank Donnell
J. R. Bardelmier
Sam Bonner
Rushville
Golay Orchestra to Play for Alert Graduation
Trustee C N Fulton of Jackson township arranged a fine program for the Alert commencement Friday evening. The Golay orchestra will provide music and Judge Will M Sparks of Rushville will deliver the address. He will be accompanied by Judge John W Craig Supt J R Crawley and E J Hancock from Greensburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Fulton
Jackson Township
Golay
Will M. Sparks
Rushville
Sparks
Greensburg
Alert
Eighth Grade Diplomas for Three Townships
The eighth grade commencement will be held at Millhousen tonight with Deputy State Superintendent Hubbard as speaker. Tomorrow Prof Crawley will award Sand Creek township graduates their diplomas in Westport. Friday evening Jackson township will hold its commencement at Alert with Judge Sparks as speaker. this will complete this year’s commencements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millhousen
Hubbard
Crawley
Westport
Sandcreek Township
Jackson Township
Alert
Judge Sparks
Rushville
Henry County Odd Fellows to Visit State Home
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of Mooreland Henry county plan to visit the State Home next Sunday. They will make it an all day event and will bring lunches to eat on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Mooreland
Henry County
Miss Eleanor Miller and Bessie Donnell Attend State Sunday School Conven tion
Miss Eleanor Miller and Miss Bessie Donnell travel to Lafayette to attend the State Sunday school convention representing the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Miller
Bessie Donnell
Lafayette
The
Presbyterian Church
Fourth district shows strong support for Old Fourth ticket
Bert C Morgan Republican of the Fourth district in Washington cites an informally shared result: the Fourth district likely delivered a larger share of votes than the national average. Decatur county records show 658 registered voters with 410 voting, suggesting high local turnout and solid backing for the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert. C. Morgan
Republi
Washington
Decatur County
Allo
C M and St P System Lease Ties Chicago Route to Cincinnati
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul system secures a 999 year lease to Cincinnati line connecting Westport and Chicago via Terre Haute and Milwaukees St Paul, touching Decatur Bartholomew Vigo and Clinton. The deal effectively transfers control and debt, signaling a near sale of the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ford Agent Luncheon Highlights Illinois Ford Agency
Daily Powell of the A Sons and Walter Parker of Paul Motor Company led a luncheon at Columbia for Ford agents from eastern Illinois. The event praised Decatur County for leading the state in Ford agency numbers and was described as a pleasant compliment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
A. Sons
Walter Parker Paul Motor Company
Columbia
Ford
Star
Illinois
Decatur County
Beck and son take auto journey to Kansas City area
J. W. Beck and his son began an auto trip early today. They plan to travel to Kansas City then proceed to Oklahoma and south. Mrs Beck remains to manage land and household duties during the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Beck and Son
Beck
Kansas City
John Barringer Faces Tonsil Operation at Indianapolis Hospital
John Barringer of street goes to the medical portal in Indianapolis for tonsil trouble. Doctors expect he will require an operation to remove the tonsils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barringer
Indianapolis
Barringing
New Tractor Unloaded Boosts Farmer's Field Work
South of the leading farmers it utv, Ar Will Jackson unloaded a large Trax day a Huber. This add er will make it possible so sow to beat the fine fee already established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Jackson
Utv
Caledoni Presbyterian Church Dedication Attended
Attendees from local families including Mr and Mrs Will Kins Mr and Mrs Ernest Powers and Mr Nathan Logan joined the dedication of the Caledoni Presbyterian Church. Rev Tyle of Xenia Ohio delivered a sermon and Rev J S delivered revival service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Kins
Ernest Powers
Nathan Logan
and Maxwell
Rafus
Presbyterian Church of the
Tyle
Xenia
Ohio
J. S
Ael
Schmunk
Maxwe Moore
Tens Couple Plans Trip to French Lick
Mr and Mrs Tens prepare a visit to French Lick in a few weeks as travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Tens
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Galbraith
Masonic Home
Rev
A. H. Pitkin
Oldenburg Academy
Brick Street
Tremain
Bruce
Holcomb
H. C. Doles
Ernest Cory
F. E. Ryan
Cliff Kirkpatrick
Hugh Flint
J H. Deniston
David Higgins
Carl Ewing
Taylor Goddard
Harry Howard
Charles Thornburg
Seth Lowe
Smith
Edward Ballinger
Henry Risting
Green P. Webster
Abraham Dumont
J. P. Mann
John Billington
O. T M. Lamore
Bellfontaine
Edward Holmes
Thomson-Davis Company
Pike Contractors
Clifty
Shriners
Golay Orchestra
C. F
C. M
St. P
ONG Auto
Caledoni Church
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