World Peace Talk Draws Greensburg Audience
Clinton N. Howard spoke at the Methodist church on World Peace for nearly two hours in sultry heat. He argued faith over force, cited Canada United States boundary peace, and described a 28 nation Winona Lake gathering and a 1924 Washington peace conference as key steps toward a concert of nations under the Prince of Peace. He warned of a yellow peril if war mobilization resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Greensburg
Clinton N. Howard
Peter
Isaiah
Washington
Canada
United States
Howard
Democratic League of Nations
Family of Nations
Great Prince of Peace
Winona Lake
Indiana
Renigar Family Visiting Relatives Across States
Joseph Renigar and his daughter Mrs. Labde Tene of El Paso Texas arrive to visit relatives including Renigar family members in Hope Mahalasville and Lima Ohio. They plan to stay until September and will see Elisha Renigar John Renigar and Harry Renigar during their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Renigar
sLabde Tene
el Paso
Texas
Renigar
Robbins
Elisha Renigar
Hope
John Renigar
Mahalasville
Harry
Lima
Ohio
Hottest Day Yet This Year Noted At Local Station
The water works pumping station thermometer recorded 91.5 degrees making today the hottest day of the year so far. Monday reached 90 and yesterday 91 with yesterday and today each nine degrees hotter than the same date last year. Slight afternoon breezes offered brief relief though the heat persisted into the evening. Forecasts predict continued heat with possible local thunderstorm relief tonight and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Works
Joel Porter Lists More Seventh Indiana Veterans
Kokomo resident Joel J. Porter, veteran of Co. G Seventh Indiana, reports additional living survivors from Decatur County. He cites J N Opel of Milan Missouri and others in Tipton County and Kansas, suggesting at least twenty names remain, correcting Allen Jewett to Allen Jewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel J. Porter
Kokomo
Co. G. Seventh Indiana Regiment
Seventh Indiana
Decatur County
Mr. Porter
J. N. Opel
Milan
Co. G
Congress
Opel
Fugit
St. Maurice
John Grayson
Co. D
Tipton County
Sharpsville
Samuel Bright
Harveyville
Kan
John Davidson
Porter
Co. E
Inde Endence
Jen Hooten
Newpoint
Allen Jewett
Allen Jewell
Jewrell
Burney
Decatur County Horse Thief Detectives Schedule Saturday Meeting
The Decatur County Horse Thief Detectives Associations call all members to meet at the county courthouse at 1 30 p m Saturday June 23. Attendance is requested from all nine associations and is urged by President A F Eubank and Secretary Earl Robbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Decatur County
Aged Father Jacob Evans Dies Near Westport
Jacob Evans age 81 died last evening at 9 30 at his home four miles east of Westport after a short illness of paralysis. He leaves a widow four sons Allen Frank Newton George and three daughters Mrs Clifford Grose Mrs Ed Sutton and Mrs Elizabeth Summitt. Funeral services tomorrow at 2 30 in Rodney church with Rev Cox of Blue Ridge officiating burial in Rodney cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Evans
Westport
Allen
Frank
Newton
Muncie
George
California
Clifford Grose
Ed Sutton
Near Westport
Elizabeth Summitt
Rodney Church
Evans
Rev. Cox
Blue ‘Ridge
Rodney Cemetery
Gilbert Richey’s Indianapolis Trip Reported
Gilbert Richey traveled to Indianapolis this morning. The prominent figure’s movements were noted as part of a brief local update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Richey
Indianapolis
Mistaken identity leads to shooting near Hope
Last night near Hope a car carrying Charles Ewing, Robert Hall, and Raymond McIntyre was fired upon by Mr. Fishel after neighbors alerted him to suspicious activity. McIntyre was wounded in the face arm and wrist. Edward Mobley of Greensburg is believed owner of the car, with the license not transferred. Fishel regrets the mistake and authorities consider possible further action depending on injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fisher
Hope
Charles Ewing
Thomas Ewing
Robert Hall
A. O. Hall
Raymond McIintyre
Robert McIntyre
McIntyre
Secretary of State
Edward Mobley
Greensburg
Marshall of
Mobley
Raymond McIntyre
Fishel
Rominger
Fisher
McIintire
William Stotsenburg Dies at Milford Farm Home
William Stotsenburg, 655, longtime Shelby County resident, died at his Milford home at ten o’clock this morning after months of poor health. He leaves a widow, two sons, and a brother. Funeral is planned for Friday at 3:00 p.m. at Valley Church with burial at Copeland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stotsenburg
Milford
Shelby County
Valley’ Church
Copeland Cemetery
Hyatt’s Cincinnati Business Trip This Morning
C La Hyatt traveled to Cincinnati today on business. The short journey was taken for professional purposes with no additional details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. la. Hyatt
Cincinnati
Order Special Mail Delivery Restored July 1 1923
Postmaster Hal T. Kitchin reports a Postal Department order restoring receipts for special delivery mail starting July 1 1923 when personal delivery may be delayed. Letter mail will be left in a receptacle if present. otherwise returned to the post office for later carrier delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal T. Kitchin
Postal Department
Social by Odd Fellows Honored Rebekahs With Evening Program
More than two hundred Rebekahs and Odd Fellows attended a social hosted by the Odd Fellows to honor the Rebekahs for past kindness. R. G. Dock presided, with an orchestra including U. S. Holdcraft and Ed Tichenor. The program featured readings, musical numbers, and a brief address, followed by Angel food cake ice cream and coffee served by the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs and
Odd Fellows
R. G. Dock
U. S. Holdcraft
Harry Robbins
Singing of
America
Riley
James Gilbert
Gertrude Wilson
Gouise’ Ray
Indiana Auto Sales Hit 13 Thousand in May
May auto registrations in Indiana reached 13,648 passenger cars and 913 trucks, with Marion county totaling 2,288 vehicles. May figures surpass April and March, and overall registrations for the year exceed those of any previous period, per H. D. McClelland of the automobile registration division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
H. D. McClelland
Ed Jackson
Marion County
Where To Go In Greensburg Tonight
Local listings guide shows events in Greensburg tonight at the Salvation Army Elks Strand Theatre and K of P Theatre. Community groups host prayers meetings and public gatherings inviting residents to join.
Indiana Forecast Warm and Fair Tonight Into Thursday
The weather bulletin says Indiana will stay warm and generally fair tonight and Thursday with no storms expected. Clear skies and mild temperatures are anticipated as a continued warm pattern holds across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Local Runners Relay Race Big Gain on Schedule
The Nading Grain Co donated a truck and driver to transport a team of runners and gear from the city to Rushville and Newcastle covering 47 miles. The crew arrived early morning after a measured run that shaved time despite route confusion and a long sealed message tube carried between runners. Norman Ketchum posted the best local half mile in 2 minutes 10 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nading Grain Co
Rushville
Russville
Newcastle
J. O. Ketchum
Norman Ketchum
Philip Deiwert
John Hancock
Harold Meek
Ephraim Schreiber
Russell Wildman
Ralph Caskey
James Kirby
Creath Allen
Raymond Lay
Donald Marsh
Kendall Armstrong
Wendell Pleak
Albert Deiwert
Donald Downs
Gerald Levenstein
Sheftel Levenstein
Serlet Beck
Kenneth Glidewell
Franklin Wilson
Gilbert Richey
Harold Bailey
Gerald Stier
Raymond Meek
Louis Schuh
Virgil McAlister
Carl Merkle
Carl McKim
William Everett Hamilton
John William Goddard
William Magee
Dan Patterson
Shelbyville Gas Wells Fail Again
Shelbyville remains without gas after the second well drilled this week failed. The town continues to rely on ordinary gas producing only hot air, leaving residents with no electricity or lighting from gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Rushville and Eagles to Meet in Rivalry Series Opener
The Greensburg Eagles host Rushville on Sunday in the first of a three game series marked by rivalry and strong crowds. Rushville aims to rebound after two straight losses while Greensburg adds Ralph Davis a new right handed batter and thrower with pro and minor league endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg Eagles
Rushville
Eagles
North Vernon
Forrest More
Ralph Davis
Davis
Iowa
Kentucky
Baby fish distributed to Decater county streams
Mr. Amos of the Indiana conservation department delivered fifteen cans containing 40 000 small fish to stock Decater county streams. Bluegills and bass were included with releases in the Big Four reservoir Sand Creek and Clifty rivers and quarry ponds. Recipients included Chas Zoller Don Shellhorn and Harry Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos
Conservation Department of
Indiana
Decater County
Sportsman Club
Big Four
Sand‘creek
Clifty
Chas. Zoller
Don Shellhorn
Harry Turner
Barkley Family Shopping Visit Recorded in Greensburg
Mrs Lodaska Barkley Francis and Elmer Barkley joined Mrs Valma Carson and her daughter Ethel June of New Point for a shopping outing in Greensburg today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodaska Barkley
Francis and
Elmer Barkley
Valma Carson
Ethel June
Newpoint
Greensburg
Red Men on Hand for Shelby Fight
Four to five hundred Indians camp in Shelby for the Dempsey Gibbons prize fight. Chiefs and squaws head the camp with names like Many Tail Feathers and Catch It For Nothing Scabby Rope. Blood tribe band will chant as Indian riders compete in rodeo attractions alongside the boxing event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Dempsey-Gibbons
America
Christopher Columbus
Oklahoma
Prisoners Taken To State Farm
Sheriff Harry Braden returned from Putnamville State Farm with William Wise and James McAuliffe of St Paul who had been jailed after conviction for dealing in intoxicating liquors. They were sentenced to 80 days and fined $100 each, with about three days cut for good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Braden
Putnamville
State Farm
William “Watskey
Wise
James McAuliffe
St. Paul
Alma Trimwell Visits Cincinnati Friends Today
Miss Alma Trimwell traveled to Cincinnati this morning for a short visit with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Trimwell
Cincinnati
Old Mill Site to Be Made Power Plant
Flatrock mill in Shelby county passes to C. C. Shipp of Indianapolis. A. P. Bone, Greensburg founder of the local telephone business and father of Scott Bone of Alaska, hailed as governor, died in 1907. Shipp plans a 125000 modernization, 500 horsepower turbine, and electric supply for Shelbyville and nearby towns plus a possible Flatrock river summer resort. he acquires 176 acres for water power.
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Flatrock
Shelby County
C. C. Shipp
Indianapolis
William E. Bone
A. P. Bone
Greensburg
Alaska
Shelbyville
Benjamin Harrison
Old Mill
Indiana
C. C. Shipp and Company
Shipp
Flatrock Mill
Boys Headed to Ten Day Camp Near Possum Glory
Twenty four youths led by John L. Turner depart for a ten day camping trip near Possum Glory. The group adapts cabin chores and devotions with a 6 am to 9 pm routine, includes prior training at Bedford, and Rotary Club visitors scheduled for Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Turner
Possum Glory
Rodney
Bedford State
Overman
France
Greensburg
Rotary Club
Trevor Morrison
Wendell Pleak
Donald Marsh
William Elliott
John Shirk
Gerald Levenstein
Shefter Levenstein
William H. Robbins
Raymond
Meek
Raymond Garrison
Robert Garrison
William A. Lowe
Fleming Reed
Carl Merkle
William Reiman
John, Homer
John L. .Turner
Virgil McAllister
Marlin Barbe
Pale Tumilty
Kendall Arm
Bedford
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Dation
Joel Porter
Decatur Ht.d.a
Wheels
Raymond McIntire
WM. Stotsenburg
Rushville and
Eagles Park
State Department
McAuliffe
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