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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1922
Page
4
The Standard published every Friday in Greensburg Indiana lists publishers Braden and Hancock with contact numbers and office location at Cor Main and Broadway. Subscription rates are two dollars per year within Indiana and two dollars and fifty cents outside Indiana payable in advance.
Miss Edna Moss aged 29 dies at her parents home 282 East First street Greensburg after long illness. Funeral set for Monday at eleven with Rev J W Turner officiating. Born August 9 1892 in Decatur County she was a Greensburg high school graduate class of 1911 and a member of Union Baptist Church. She leaves her parents two sisters Drusilla and Pamela and had two siblings predeceased.
The sale of the late John Collicott's estate drew a large crowd yesterday afternoon. Cattle and sheep sold near market values with hogs steady, corn in the crib bringing sixty cents, cows priced roughly forty to fifty eight dollars per head, and overall sale described as a red one by onlookers.
Mrs. Charles Alexander sustained slight bruises when a car she rode in left the cement road east of Greensburg near the I O O F home. The vehicle, driven by her husband under Dale Alexander’s instruction, veered into a fence and crashed into a corn field.
Reports say several farmers in Decatur County started cutting wheat as harvest ripens. Industry observers anticipate a good yield while local buyers have not yet set a price, though Columbus news cites a $1.00 price.
Miss Thelma Williams of New Salem won the prize for best historical essay on "The First Settlement of Nobie Township" for the Rush county centennial. Isaac Williams was the first settler there in 1819 near the present site of New Salem.
Mr and Mrs W F Gilchrist report their daughter Lois Gilchrist has received a letter from Newark Ohio detailing demonstrations for the Washburn Crosby Gold Medal flour. She plans to attend Columbus University for a special course after. Lois declined a summer offer from Gold Medal and recently visited Grafton West Virginia.
Freeman notes several locals at a Hillsdale farmers picnic on Wednesday. Miss Marjorie Louise Berry of Andersonville visits Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Linville for the week. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Clark and family visited Greensburg Friday. People from Freeman attended Rushville centennial on Thursday. Mrs. Gladys Bolcourt and sons visit the Linville family Wednesday. Ed Tarplee, Bessie Tarplee and Dorothy Tarplee visited Greensburg last week.
Mrs A L Lockhart and her son Kenneth have returned from Sparta Kentucky and are at their home southeast of town. It recalls that Mr Lockhart died here three weeks ago. Mrs Lockhart's sister accompanied them.
Philip B. Stapp resigns as captain of Company B 1511th Infantry Indiana National Guard at a regular drill. Sanford Starks becomes captain, Frank Marlin promoted to first lieutenant. new second lieutenant to fill the role. Stapp cites duties as editor of the Hoosier Legionaire as reason, notes Wabash and Indianapolis offices. Starks pledges continued high standards and praise for Stapp. A Shelbyville drill sergeant commends the unit as the best in the state.
Arthur Woodward from Akron Ohio visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. C W Woodward on North Franklin street and brought a radio receiving set. The Woodward home held its first radio concert last night with Woodward, an expert electrician, recalling his boyhood experiments to catch other sound waves.
Robert W. Rucker becomes the city postal carrier succeeding William Dinsmore whose resignation took effect yesterday. Rucker has served as a substitute carrier at the local post office for several years. His route covers the south part of the city and part of the west. Dinsmore, a longtime carrier, resigns after several years in service.
John Nelson of Burney area received word from Corinth Kentucky of the death of the infant son of Lewis Nelson and his wife. The family had lived near Burney briefly before relocating to Kentucky.
An Overland touring car driven by Miss Loretta Griesup rammed the hitch rack on the north side of the square last night. She lost control and could not stop as two rack posts were broken and the car lights damaged.
Will McCormack, a carpenter in the north part of the city, reports a ladder and a sand screen were taken recently. He initially suspected borrowing but the tools have not been returned and he is on the lookout for the missing property.
Flora A. Baker transfers a Westport lot to Ralph Burns for 750 dollars. Burns then conveys a Westport lot to W. A. Cheever, completing a second transfer.
A marriage license was issued this afternoon to Miss Helen Warner of near Adams and John Finn of Indianapolis. The couple plans to wed soon, according to local records.
Mr and Mrs William Schoentrup announce the birth of a nine pound son named Lawrence Irvin both mother and baby healthy and progressing well.
The Mercantile Discount Corporation has filed suit against J. and T. Tucker doing business as J. M. Tucker to collect on notes.
Rev. W. C. Watkins of Sandusky M E church addressed the group as a past leader, praising horse thief associations for aiding law and order. Marguerite Craig gave two instrumental solos at the Sandusky schoolhouse gathering attended by 125 members and Humane Society officers. The next meeting is scheduled Friday night for association business.
Walter Gray Letts and wife visit Cincinnati on business while Miss Mattie Morris attends the Evansville Sunday school convention. Blanche Evans visits relatives near Franklin for two weeks, and Miss Gadys Marsh joins Mrs. Mary Marsh at Aurora. Kenneth Fugit from Dayton prepares to go to Bakersfield to represent National Cash Register Co. Howard Updike from Greenville visits relatives then travels to Wabash to see his father. J. C. Wyatt Emma Evans J. A. White attend the Northern Baptist convention in Indianapolis. Fugit family attends Indianapolis nurses graduation at Methodist hospital. No choir practice or Sunday services due to the pastor's absence for the convention.
Two registration days are set for September 9 and October 1 with hours 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. Voters register by precinct through in person, by proper registration blanks, or by mail sworn to by officers or certified by two precinct voters. Must be 21 by election day. citizens only. foreigners naturalizing by election day may register on first day.
Roy Binford files in Circuit Court to recover 5000 from T E Day Dean L Miller and Albert E Hutton for breach of contract over saw mill operation in Jefferson County. George W Bruce represents plaintiff J E Osborn for defendants. The suit alleges Day breached an agreement with Binford and others to bar him from receiving funds.
The Sept 6 1824 meeting marks the first session of Decatur County Justices forming the Board of Justices, replacing the prior Board of Commissioners. The record notes early governance shifts, jail practices, and initial road and road-viewer actions, including the appointment of officers, treasurer changes, and early county administration details.
The record details road petitioners from Iburg to Doddridge, a board ruling nullifying the road, and licenses granted for foreign merchandise. It notes damages rejected to Ireland, Logan, and Moore, a public sale of lots east of the old plot and west of Lincoln in Oct 1824, with David Johnson approved for advertising and services for $8.75. The year 1824 ends with multiple private lot sales and county business concluded.
Mrs Ruth Grenier Ryder and her baby John Adam of Littleton NC are due next Friday to stay with her uncle J H Christian and wife before proceeding to Rushville where she will serve as city nurse for a month, guest of sisters Miss Beth Gronier and Mrs Thomas Bradley.
Mrs Caroline Thompson widow of Robert Thompson died Wednesday at 2 PM at her daughter Mrs Charles McAuliffe's home in St Paul after a brief pneumonia illness. Aged 78 she leaves two daughters Mrs McAuliffe of St Paul and Mrs Ora Jewett of Indianapolis and two sons Harry of St Omer and Hafer of Fairland. Born to Henry Harney in St Omer. Funeral set for Saturday at 10:30 AM at the U B church in St Omer with burial in St Omer cemetery.
Three Batesville trucks were struck last Friday evening causing heavy damage to their contents. The loaded mail truck and two express trucks were on the platform between double tracks when a northbound freight train collided, smashing the trucks and ruining the cargo.
In Columbus Indiana on June 14 Werdell Strock struck his horse after the animal hit him on the shoulder. He damaged the horse by breaking three of its fingers in what police described as an act of revenge.
Charles Robbins, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Robbins of south of town, was kicked on the right knee by a horse around 1 pm while harnessing. No bones appear broken, but he suffers greatly.
Mr Moore aged 75 resident of the IOOF Home died today. Interment is scheduled for Monday afternoon at South eos.
Napoleon Indiana June 14 A marriage was performed for Adolph Kohmescher of Bond Hill Ohio at 8 pm with Rev H Hunger and Rev Aloysius Monter officiating. The bride wore ivory satin and lace with orange blossoms and sweet pea bouquet. Attendants included Miss Marie Monter and Misses Carrie and Cecilia Thole. A reception followed at the bride’s home and a short wedding trip forthcoming. The article notes the St John’s Luther League lawn social Saturday evening with music and socializing. Other local visits and gatherings are listed with residents and visitors in Napolean and nearby areas.
Miss Elizabeth Meyer of Dover and Mr Theodore Fuchs of Yorkville were married at 8 this morning in Dover Catholic church. Fuchs formerly worked for Henry Helimich and Anthony Nienaber and has many friends in the county. Mrs Fuchs is sister of Mrs Frank Kreiger. The couple will live on a farm near Yorkville.
Mr and Mrs T T Trisler of North Anderson announce the marriage of their son Ledyard Trisler to Miss Bernice Webb of Wabash The couple will spend the weekend in this city with Trisler family before returning to T Dash Monday where Mr Trisler holds arespective position Relatives and friends offer best wishes for the couple’s future.
Miss Glenn Clar, 23, daughter of Mr and Mrs A Bellagk, died at her Lebanon area home after a illness. She had been in Colorado for health reasons last winter. She leaves her parents, grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Self, and several relatives including Ira Clark Mrs Thomas Draper Mrs Gus Brockelmeier and others. Funeral arrangements were pending.
John Silver alias Morris Winer, detained in Shelbyville on charges of passing two forged checks for 230 dollars each. He claimed family ties to Ken South 18th Street and said he operated a shop in Greensburg, with police later recovering a torn check and a business card. The case links to a Third National Bank fraud inquiry involving H Friedman and others.
Woalfer Herman John Mernadina Menkhaus wed Mrs. Harry county in an 8:15 ceremony at St Andrew's Paris Cincinnati officiated by Rev Fra. Hilda Menkhaus sister attended. Bride wore satin roses rose bouquet. Breakfast followed at the Sickles Alaska Ave location. Guests included diverse Bohemian types. couple received many congratulations.
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