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Newspaper

Greensburg Standard

Location

Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1922

Page

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Minister Arrested for Having Five Wives

A report from Kansas City notes a minister accused of maintaining five wives amid coverage of the International Sunday School Convention in Omaha. The piece highlights leaders from Boston University and Ohio State, and the merger of the Sunday School Council with the International Sunday School Association as they push unified religious education across North America.

Ansas City H. August Smith Boston University de the Sunday School Council Joac Reul Education Canada C. W. Warmingham Bos University International Sunday Association C. W. Thom Ohio State Univer Buffalo Agra Northerica

Frauds Linked to Bigamy Suspect Arrests Reported

Los Angeles arrest follows cross country Pinkerton pursuit over embezzlement and multiple marriages. Rev Donald Stewart, a Presbyterian minister, faces New York bigamy charges and alleged wives across Indianapolis Boston Wilmington and Dundee Lake. Mrs Ethel Turner Osbaldeston also detained as an aide in the scheme.

Los Angeles Cal Donald Stewnart Sierra Madre Iar Ethel Turner Oswaldeston Stewart Pittsburgh Scotland Boston Indianapolis New York Detroit Browne Maude Hendricks Hayward California Ind Donald D. Stewart Moss Pinkerton Detective Agency Aetna Saving and Trust Company Pinkerton Bertha Ellen Grannis Ethel M. Turner Osbaldeston NY Mary Mitchell Wilmington Del Norma Ehrenseller Dundee Lake N. J

Jail Completed Prompts Court House Plans In 1825 County Meeting

The January 3 1825 session of the county board of justices led by George W. Hopkins settled 1824 1823 accounts with Samuel Bryan and John Hopkins, granted liquor and tavern licenses, exonerated poll taxes for Revolutionary soldiers, and formed a committee to draft plans and estimate costs for a new court house after approving a completed jail. The jail near the current court house site was accepted, and a court house committee consisting of Robert Church George W. Hopkins and Zachariah Gartin was appointed with a report due January 14.

George W. Hopkins Robert Church G. W. Hopkins Washington James Donnell Griffey Griffiths Fugit Jonathan McCarty Edward Tanner Adams Zachariah Gartin Dillard Drake Sandcreek Samuel Bryan John Hopkins Bryan Hopkins John Jamison Justus Rich Milton H. Wiliams Jared Chapman Arthur Major John Gullion Hugh Montgomery John Evans William O. Ross Dilliard Drake H. H. Talbot John BR. Potter Samuel Heaton David Johnson Porté Heuston Court House

Man Faces Charge After Confronting Girl in Cellar

New York report outlines a case where Sabalino Szordonano, 17, allegedly confronted a girl in a cellar. Jamas Meighan, 62, was hacked to death by the infuriated father who confessed it was to defend the family name.

New York Sabalino Szordonano Jose Jian Jamas Meighan Eighan Erdenano Suse Szordenano Meivhan

Knights of St John Convention See Large Parade

Mr and Mrs A J Habig who lend support to the Knights of St John in Cleveland report a grand parade with 5090 armed Knights and fifteen bands. Stars and Stripes waved everywhere. County Superintendent Crawley left for Terre Haute to attend a state convention and will return tomorrow.

A. J. Habig Knights of St. John Avention Cleveland Rful Habig Crawley Terre Haute

Three Corydon Bank Officials Sentenced in Indianapolis

In Indianapolis, Judge Anderson imposed three year terms on Corydon National Bank officials George W. Applegate B. S. Applegate and Wilson E. Cook for violating Federal banking laws. Applegate testified guilty after a jury verdict. the others pleaded guilty. They received $20,000 bonds and were allowed to delay reporting to federal prison in Atlanta until July 3.

Indianapolis Corydon National Bank Anderson U.S. District Court George W. Applegate B. S. Applegate Wilson E. Cook George Appl Zate Atlanta George Applegate Ben Applegate James A. Boad

Attendants to Oldenburg Play by 1922 Academy Class

A number from here will attend the class play at Oldenburg this evening presented by the 1922 class of the Academy of the Immaculate Conception. Graduation exercises follow tomorrow at nine o'clock with Bishop Chartrand of Indianapolis presiding and Prof. Kery of the Washington, D. C. Catholic college delivering the address.

Oldenburg Academy of the Immaculate Conception Chartrand Indianapolis Kery Washine Con D. C Catholi College

Bartlett Embezzlement Trial Heads To Jury

State of Indiana versus 9 L Bartlett former president of Indiana Oil Refining Company goes to the jury after morning testimony and closing arguments. Prosecutor Archie Connor outlines $15000 in receipts with $6451.58 unaccounted. defense contends transactions were regular and Bartlett entitled to fees. Judge rules on instructions and cites embezzlement penalty of two to fourteen years.

State of Indiana L. Bartlett Indiana Oil Refining Company Archie Connor Bartholomew County Bartlett Long Columbus Coyne Holcomb Ilea Pollin Turner Edward M. White Attorney General’s Office

Hunt for women with titian hair in Ward case

Police launch a hunt for two women with red and black hair linked to the Ward blackmail killing as the White Plains grand jury investigates the Stronge Ward case. They probe Ward’s uptown Manhattan apartment kept last July and the alleged influence of a blackmail gang on his finances. Thomas House reports new bird dog pups arriving at his Westport home.

New York Walter S. Ward White Plains Deerer Stronge Ward Ward Manhattan Staements

Floods Kill Hundreds in San Salvador Disaster

Cablegrams to the Red Cross from Washington report hundreds dead after floods swept San Salvador on June 14, leaving the city in ruins. The American Legion notes the catastrophe is greater than early reports indicated while Red Cross officials say reports remain meager.

Washington Salvador Red Cross San Salvador American Legion

Capper calls Weeks to resign over Ohio remarks

Kansas Senator Capper volleys criticism at Secretary Weeks in Topeka Daily Capital statement. He likens Weeks to a nineteenth century figure for condemning popular government and primary and prohibition laws, urging the president to request Weeks' resignation amid alleged revivalist support in primaries.

Topeka Kansas Weeks Senator Capper Capper Western Reserve Univesity Ohio Ohio University Sapper

Eagles 10 Play Batesville Team At Eagles Park

Local fans anticipate a Sunday baseball game at Eagles park against Batesville. The Greensburg club hopes to repeat last defeat’s shutout, while Batesville brings a strong home crowd and a keen rivalry. Miss Ardery Miner of Indianapolis is visiting Milford.

Eagles Park Batesville Brookville Batesville Crew Greensburg Eagles Miss Ardery Miner Indianapolis Milford

Where to Go in Greensburg Tonight

Regular weekly events listed for Greensburg include prayer services at Flks Haymakers and K of P Theatre, plus shows at South Side Theatre.

Greensburg K. of P South Side Theatre

Weather forecast for Indiana winds toward fair skies

Indiana forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Thursday with warmer readings on Thursday especially in the northern portion. Overnight low temperatures and daytime highs are not specified in the readable text.

Indiana

Federation of Women Push Federal Marriage Law Ban Elopements

At Chautauqua New York the Federation of Women's Clubs pressed a national marriage law proposal. They seek repeal of state statutes and a federal rule requiring parental consent for under 18s and under 21s, with two weeks’ publication, medical examinations, and closed divorce hearings for cruelty desertion infidelity and drunkenness. Fifteen hundred delegates from 50,000 clubs attend.

Carl Victor Little United Press Chautauqua N. Y The Federation of Women’s Clubs Genevieve Parkhurst Congress Parkhurst America Federation Thomas Winter Minneapalis Atendance

Vacation Bible School Planned at Greensburg Baptist

A two week daily program for children ages four to 14 will run at Greensburg Baptist Church starting next Monday. Craft work Bible study and various activities fill the schedule including worship memory drills character stories and singing with flag salutes and benediction at the end of each day.

Greensburg Bible Story Review America Jesus

Beveridge to Speak at Union Services Sunday

Albert J. Beveridge Republican senator candidate for Indiana will address the union services Sunday night to open the summer series at the Methodist church He will also speak at a Sunday school rally in Clarksburg The Bible as Good Literature is the topic He is noted as a Bible scholar and classics student

Albert J. Beveridge Indiana Methodist Church Clarksburg Beveridge

Slump in June Weddings Reported by County Clerk

Cupid trails last year as June licenses fall. County Clerk Robert McKay issued seven marriage licenses so far this month versus seventeen in June 1921, with twenty four licenses for the entire June last year.

Cupid Robert McKay

K. of C. baseball to face Batesville Orioles

The K. of C. nine travel to Batesville to meet the Orioles at Liberty park next Sunday. J. Nieman will pitch for the K. of C. with Fred Nieman catching. Knights fans plan to travel to support their team as Batesville aims to avenge a Hillsdale loss. Game slated for 2:30 p.m.

K. of C Batesville Orioles Liberty Park Knights Hillsdale J. Nieman Fred Nieman Knidits

Baptists Back from Meeting

The Rev. I. C. Overman, pastor, returned from the northern Baptists convention in Indianapolis with Mr and Mrs Herbert West and children. Anna Connolly of Indianapolis accompanied them for a Greensburg visit. Overman praised the convention and its delegates with spirited debate over a written creed, noting his liberal views without siding with extremists.

I. C. Overman Indianapolis Convention of Northern Baptists Herbert West Anna Connelly

Wilburn murder case poised for jury verdict

Charles Town W Va June 21 The taking of evidence in the Rev J E Wilburne murder case likely to end today as the state exhausts rebuttal witnesses led by Major Td B Davis in charge of martial in Ming o county The defense has rested and a jury verdict could come tonight or tomorrow with the state expected to prove the miners were aggressors and the Wilban party acted with malice in the deputy Gore killings

Charles Town W. Va J. E. Wilburne Td. B. Davis Mingo County Blair Wilban Party John C. Gore

Wheat Crop Cut Fast by Two Binders

W. E. Jackson near town completed cutting 200 acres of wheat with two binders in four days. Paul Gregory and Emma Elder operated the machines, cutting 60 acres yesterday and the rest today.

W. E. Jackson Paul Gregory Emma Elder

Mary Walker on Honor Roll at Commencement

Miss Gertrude Walker travels to Indianapolis for a technical high school graduation tomorrow evening. Her niece Miss Mary Walker has been on the honor roll for two months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Walker former residents of this city.

Gertrude Walker Indianapolis The Technical High School Mary Walker Mary Harry Walker

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Kansas City Decatur County County Board of Justices Keetie Ae Treasurer's DCAL Corydon Bank Federal Penitentiary Atlanta, Ga Thomas House Westport Cable Easles Park Vacation Bible School Institute For Children Greensburg Baptist Church M. &. Church Baptists Wilburn
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