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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1916
Page
6
Will Monfort and Arthur Lemmon spent the day in Indianapolis. Dr. Morrison traveled to Indianapolis this morning on a business trip.
Miss Mary Tyner of Indianapolis visits Westport as Mrs. Michael O Connor visits Batesville. Harry Collier travels to Indianapolis on business. Judge D A Myers heads to Indianapolis on matters. Sam Ardery ships stock to Indianapolis market. Paul Stewart and Wallace Cook visit local friends. Albert M er joins Bre ie and Ricketts. Mrs Edward Jones of Hope guests Mary Seitz. Harry Mount attends Methodist Sunday School convention in Muncie. Dr and Mrs E T Riley attend commencement at Oldenburg. Miss Mary Fee returns home from Cincinnati and Berea. Milton McDonald visits relatives in Indianapolis. Mrs James McCracken and James visit Madison. Mrs Flossie Glidewell of Brookville joins Robbins after burial of her son.
Mr and Mrs Henry Brodbeck and their daughter Miss Mary of California departed for home today following a short visit with George Perry and family.
Sam Bonner and Mrs Luna Glidewell with Miss Blanche Taney Miss Laura Goyert Miss Kate Dick erssp Miss Margaret Goddard accompanied them to Manila last evening to visit Miss Josephine Cotton who has been critically ill and is gradually improving.
Mrs J H Groves of Rome Indiana visits her sister Mrs J E Murr and family as a guest.
Absalom Robbins of Vernon visits Lon Robbins and family on South Monfort street. James Maxiner, guest of the N. O. O. F. Frame, plans to leave tonight for a summer position at Paoli.
Leonard Scripture of near West Port has tendered his resignation as a candidate for commissioner on the Progressive ticket, ending his bid for the office.
Monroe Talbott Moss has returned to Seattle after visiting relatives here. Rumors suggest Mon Moss may soon be ordained or become a benefactor, though details remain unconfirmed.
Walter and Straughter Pleak received word their sister Miss Lena Pleak is seriously sick in Greeley Colorado and left this morning to visit her. Chester Kautz, ten years at the I O O F State Home and a city student, leaves tomorrow for Terre Haute to enter the state normal school and join brother Raymond Kautz to pursue school work.
Nick Wagner an employee of Ed Stewart on the Pleak farm near Adams had eye surgery after a growth was removed from one eye by Dr. Weaver. The second eye will receive treatment later. A separate incident at the Y left Norman Schlemmer with a volleyball related injury. Elmer Pruitt of Edinburg received a £200 fine and six months at the penal farm for a plum tiger near Mt Arthur in Shelby County.
A man was arrested Saturday night and sentenced Monday by Judge Alonzo Blair. He reportedly kept three tigers in Shelby Johnston and Bartholomew counties and had run the operation for about a year.
Joe and Will Gentry of five miles west of town shipped twenty nine head of hogs to the Purdue experiment station this week. The hogs, vaccinated and deemed immune by an expert who visited recently, will be used in producing serum to prevent hog cholera.
Elizabethtown farmer Ed Springer purchases a Bates steel mule with a 35 horsepower gasoline engine. The machine is fitted to pull farm tasks and is said to excel in plowing and other farm pulling duties. Columbus Herald reports this agricultural innovation reaching local farms.
The president of the Y M C A appointed a committee to oversee building a tennis court for members. Many enthusiasts support the effort and a strong Greensburg Y team could emerge with proper backing. Also reported is a Sunday noon auto crash on the Flatrock bridge near St. Omer as a car struck an iron stay while others ate lunch. no injuries occurred as the vehicle continued to Oldenburg.
At Shelbyville on Saturday chamber of commerce hosts invited Big Four officials to discuss a new depot. H A Worcester said a new depot would be reserved and likely built next year. Enos Porter recalled M E Ingalls promising such a depot 24 years ago, sparking a notable reaction from attendees.
Sarah Margaret How ard, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry How ard of Mill street, was bitten on the left knee by a dog owned by Charles Hall. The injury is not serious. The dog approached the Howard home yard and snapped at the child, frightening her.
Herbert Francis circulates a petition against gas companies, with more than one hundred consumers reportedly signing in support.
Lieut. Edward R. Coppock, head of the U S recruiting office in Indianapolis, urges young men to enlist now if they seek service in Mexico. Recruits will be under trained officers and receive regular army rations.
The Columbus Republican notes newspapers show Thomas R Marshall, Democratic vice presidential candidate, in a high silk hat. It mocks the accessory as unsuitable for his claimed home spun image and suggests the image was not made for local consumption, contrasting with his Washington persona.
Charles Klausing of the night force at the roundhouse resumed his duties last night following a week away. He reported for work after a period of vacation with no incidents noted and cleared for continued service on the night crew.
Miss Tressa AmRhein of Cincinnati arrived home last evening for a two week visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. A W AmRhein.
Miss Audrey Gant of Columbus is guest of her grandmother Mrs. Cordelia Elliott at Westport for a few days visit.
Lela Humphrey of Indianapolis arrived this afternoon to be the guest of Miss Rosamond Thomas and will attend the Eagles hall dance tomorrow night, sharing in local social events.
Charles Reddington and family with Miss Jessie Reddington and Mrs Lillian Keller traveled to Indianapolis today to spend the day with acquaintances and enjoy the visit.
Roy Valentine and family of New port Indiana are visiting Mrs. Valentine s parents Mr and Mrs M S Merriman and other relatives and friends at Westport.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Chapman were visitors at Westport today with Mr. Chapman attending to telephone company business.
County Superintendent F C Fields traveled to Indianapolis this morning to attend the state meeting of county superintendents, aiming to discuss regional education policies and share insights with fellow officials.
Mrs Matt Meek will give a talk on His Charity. Mrs Sam Jackson will theme The Peace Mission. The response to roll call will Anecdotes on the Ford.
Six tables competed at the Elks Euchre Club last evening with winners Charles Erd man Harlan Overleese Mrs. Jethro meek and Mrs. John Hornugg taking prizes in a lively local card game session.
Mrs W D Morris and Mrs Walter McCoy plan a five hundred party at Mrs Morris home 508 East Main Street on Friday afternoon June 30.
Charles Wisney, an experienced upholsterer from Bluffton, has accepted a position with E. G. Schultz & Co. He brings skilled work in upholstery to the firm, expanding their service offerings and staff expertise.
Miss Ella Walker attended the wedding of her niece Miss Mabel Hawkins in Indianapolis last night. Mrs John Underwood left for Indianapolis this morning to visit her son Harry for a week. Miss Elda McCoy and Miss Mary Kitchin of near Kingston plan a trip to Washington D C starting tomorrow.
Miss Aileen Murr will depart tomorrow morning for Greenwood where she will be the guest of Miss Edith Christian for several weeks.
Ikey Pumphrey of Rubgy engaged in business today in the town. He conducted transactions with local firms, signaling continued activity in the area.
Rev. G. E. Swartz and family from Westport visited today. A carload of mules headed east to be shipped to England passed through. Elmer Sefton and wife, Herbert Meek and wife, and James Dashiell and wife traveled to Cincinnati yesterday in Sefton's car. Mrs. Mart Meek of Kingston stopped by during the day.
Mrs Will Robison of Spring Hill shopped in town today. Miss Helen Clark of Cincinnati visits her aunt Mrs John Goddard. Misses Marie Carroll and Lucile Carr of Hartsville visit friends. Cliff Ed Donnell of Indianapolis arrives for the day to attend this evening’s dance. Cliff Bruner of Connersville, in the music business, is in town for a few days with relatives.
Tomorrow night the Billy Haney minstrels perform at the new Westport theatre. The company arrives from North Vernon and is said to present a creditable show.
Mrs C E Willard and her son Karl Porter join Mrs D C Elder for a several week stay in Benton Harbor as guests of Mrs B Willard.
Mr and Mrs Chris Link and daughters Flora Marie and Margret traveled to Indianapolis Monday to spend the day with relatives and friends, enjoying a brief outing together.
James Caskey serves as pianist for the Bland Orchestra at Shelbyville this week. He may decide to join the ensemble for upcoming Chautauqua circuits as they tour the region.
The Eagles plan a Thursday evening meeting to receive membership applications and a Friday night initiation on June 23. Several candidates are already in, with more expected. Mrs. C. W. Dixon, Hazel May, and Clifford W. are visiting relatives in Newcastle for the rest of the week.
Mr and Mrs Rufus Rowe of Elk hart are visiting Mr and Mrs Joe Beeson on East Washington street for a few days.
Mr and Mrs Harry Carr and daughter George visited towns with Mrs Laura Case of Harts ville and Mr and Mrs J Huffer of Indianapolis stopping by to callers in the area.
Ira Hamilton departed yesterday for Indianapolis then Kokomo and Chicago to visit relatives for two weeks. He will travel through multiple cities, hoping to spend time with family and return with new experiences.
John E. McWilliams of the 157th Coast Artillery is home on a three months furlough from Fort Terry New York. He says he likes the service and urges young men to join.
A petition to the State Utility Commission requests rejection of a proposed gas rate hike. The filing argues the increase would burden customers and seeks commission denial or adjustments to protect consumers.
Miss Alma Conner and Miss Nettie Ryan started today for the state Sunday school convention in Muncie. The three day event will conclude with Ryan visiting Pauline Terwilliger in Windfall and returning Monday, while Conner makes a brief call on friends in Shelbyville.
Jennings county plans a Vernon centennial celebration from August twenty third to twenty seventh inviting all former residents to send their names to J W Hargesheimer secretary Vernon Ind for inclusion in the event records and program.
Mrs Mary McKay and her sister Miss Lide plan to depart for Shelbyville tonight for a short visit with relatives and friends. Mrs George Littell will also return tonight from Chicago where she has been visiting sister Mrs Mary Eward who is at the Macfadden Healthatorium.
Mrs. F S Tincher of Greensburg and Mrs Coyle C Tincher of Minneapolis visit Mr and Mrs Roscoe Martin and daughter Dorothy in Hope Star Journal. Miss Maud Sanders of Indianapolis guests John Evans and family near Clarksburg returning after twelve years. B F Gaston near Sardinia reports poor farm conditions with wheat failing oats damaged and corn planting incomplete. Sergeant Hinkle invites former service men and cadets to a recruiting station meeting Friday night.
Mrs Ed Ware and her daughter accompany her husband to Indianapolis this morning and will stay with her sister during his absence with the militia band.
Moffett Kessing of Indianapolis spent last night with his parents Edward Kessing and wife and will return to Indianapolis this evening. The 1916 Greensburg high school class pictures may be seen in the Bonner and Meek store window along with the cast image from the Hoosier School Master.
The city beautiful committee invites you to a garden party at Mrs Max Daimbert’s garden Friday June 23 from 2 to 6 pm A small silver offering to help our work is appreciated The invitation extends to gentlemen and country residents If weather fails the party moves to Saturday
Mrs. Adam R. Meek hosts the Independent Club Thursday afternoon at her Spring Will residence. The program centers on Henry Ford and the Peace Mission with a discussion of Mr. Ford to follow.
Shorty Burch a baseball enthusiast from Indianapolis and noted as the real noise-maker among Fairbanks boosters in Chicago dispatches returned home today after visiting friends here. Mr and Mrs E C Spades and Mrs Walter Spades and daughter of Alexandria were guests yesterday of Mr and Mrs Leslie Martin and Ernest Martin on North Franklin Street with Francis Martin accompanying them home for a short visit.
Charles Gunder of Westport travels to Bellfield South Dakota to take summer employment. He will work through the season at the local site, joining other workers and returning home after summer duties conclude.
This morning in Marion Indiana the First battalion band will join its comrades. The unit is preparing to depart for Fort Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis and then proceed to the Mexican border.
Richard Dorty from Indianapolis will be guest of Raymond Eubank for the event this Saturday night in Waynesburg. Mrs. Paul Tindall left last evening for Cincinnati to visit her parents Mr and Mrs M G Johnston for a few days.
Mrs Walter Hamilton has been seriously ill for several days but is gradually improving. She is not yet able to be at her millinery store.
D W Hazelrigg of Adams is spending the weekend with his brother Mack at Pendleton helping manage the local store.
Frank Jackson accepts the vacant music department post at Owens' Music Store following Anderson Ketchum's departure. The appointment fills the position in the Owens family shop, aligning with the store's music division.
Capt. G W Laird and his wife of Danville Illinois visit Lewis E Laird and wife on West Sheridan street while returning from an unspecified trip. The brief social note records a familial hospitality arrangement during their journey.
Capt Laird formed a Spanish American War company in Lawrenceburg in 1898 and served in the 159th Indiana under Col Durbin. He later settled near Uncle Joe Cannon’s town, holding several offices including deputy sheriff and parole officer. William F E Porter sought to raise a National Guard company in Shelbyville but failed to recruit 150 men before midnight, with D W Deprez aiding in the effort.
Hon. C. F. Northern arrived home today from Minnesota where he had been for months in the employ of Uncle Sam researching income tax matters. He is glad to be home again and has held the job for the past two years.
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