Memorial Service Highlights Eagles Leader and Speech
The Greensburg Eagles held memorial services at the K of P theater with 350000 Eagles nationwide and 220 Greensburg members five years old. Hon Frank E Herring delivered an eloquent address on the golden rule with Rev Turner inviting him to speak at First M E church that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg Aerue of
K. of P
Seattle
Greensburg Lodge
L. F. Martin
Garfield Sherman
Will Erhardt
Will Monfort
Florence Hazelrigg
J. W. Turner
W. GH. Reynrolds
J. E. Osborn
Frank E. Herring
South Bend
Herring
Turner
M. E
Harry Lathrop
Mr. Herring
Greensburg
No Y M C A in city after church meeting
A Friday gathering at the Presbyterian church decided against establishing a Y M C A in the city. The planned $25,000 facility could not be funded, so organizers will form a smaller Young Men's Club and proceed to rent a building and add a gym, swimming pool, bowling alleys, and reading rooms.
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Presbyterian Church
Y.M. CA
Club finances set for annual budget and leadership
The group agrees on a $1,200 to $1,400 yearly budget covering secretary, gym instructor, rent, and janitor. Rev Gallup elected secretary for his experience and time. Prof Jerman resigns as chair. Dr Curtis Bland elected. Initial club cost estimated at $1,590 to $2,000.
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Gallup
Jerman
Curtis Bland
Hen Incubates Live Snake in Nest, Chickens Involved
Grace Enos cared for Fred Metzler's chickens while he was away. A setting hen revealed a five foot two inch black snake coiled in the nest and having eaten the eggs. Ton Gosney killed the reptile after confirming the sighting. Fred confirms the tale as told by the Telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Enos
Fred Metzler
Summitville
Ton Gosney
Fred
May Get Liberty Petition Seeks Remission for Robbins
Relatives and friends of Willis Robbins of Elizabethtown circulate a petition to Governor Marshall asking remission of a $100 fine and 90 day jail term after Robbins shot at Frank Stearns and Doc Koontz with a shotgun on February 13 injuring both men. The petition, presented to about 400 people, was signed by all but two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Robbins
Elizabethtown
Marshall
Robbins
Frank Stearns
Doc Koontz
Improvements Planned for Road Between St Paul and Greensburg
The Big Four will soon seek bids to improve the roadbed from St Paul to Greensburg with extensive grading and cutting, similar to past work between this city and St Paul. Reports from St Paul say the Flatrock bridge at that place will be raised fifteen feet. the current height is about eighty feet.
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St. Paul
Greensburg
Flatrock
Elevation Plan for St. Paul Crossing Spurred
Shelbyville Democrat reports a project to raise the roadbed and bridge at St. Paul to bring tracks to street level. Residents hail the improvement as trains will be more visible than when passing through the current cut, reducing danger at the crossing.
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St. Paul
St. Paul Streets
Shelbyville Democrat
North Lincoln Street Robbery Baffles Residents
A Saturday evening burglary at Mrs George Raymond’s North Lincoln street home left Ernest Horn and guest El Lipse short of cash. Horn lost 25 dollars from his purse while Lipse was picked for 19 dollars. Nobody’s pocketbook or silver was taken, and no disturbance woke the household.
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George Raymond
North Lincoln Street
Ernest Horn
Narrow escape as buggy misses train on Columbus pike
William Avery of the west side narrowly avoided being killed when his horse spooked crossing a railroad track in front of a Columbus passenger train near Goddard school house. The buggy overturned, but Avery escaped with bruises and a damaged vehicle.
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William Avery
Town
Columbus Pike
Goddard
Columbus
Mr. Avery
Oll
Mr Avery
Hope Man a Song Writer in Hope Ohio
Harry Gillespie of Hope Ohio a songwriter has written a new song I Dont Know Why I Cant Make a Bit which is with publishers He says songwriting is a bonanza and he has bought a business room in Hope with song royalties to start a furniture store The songs come to him suddenly and are dash off ready to be set to music His work Shiloh Brown is now being run with moving pictures.
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Harry Gillespie
Hope
Gillespie
Shiloh Brown
Moving Pictures
Columbus Republican
Bright Career Destroyed
J Carlton Guy of the Guy Stock Company is insane and confined in an Athens Ohio asylum. Physicians link the condition to mental strain from portraying Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, a role he played on Saturday nights to rest Sundays. Friends regret the affliction.
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J. Carlton Guy
Guy Stock Company
Athens
Ohio
Dr. Jekyll and
Mr. Hyde
Mr. Guy
M Guy
Officers Elected at St Paul Encampment No 208
The St Paul Encampment No 208 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows elected its officers for the ensuing year including Thomas Wolverton P George Sumpter S W Alpert Palmerton J W Clarence Kerr H P B McKee Scribe F Metzier Treasurer The Convent lodge named J L Jackson N G Thomas Wolverton W G HF Prill Secretary F Metzer Treasurer A closing admonition warns not to let hope outrun judgment.
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St. Paul
Thomas Wolverton
P. George Sumpter
S. W. Alpert Palmerton
J. W. Clarence Kerr
H. P. B. McKee
F. Metzier
The
Convent Lodge
L. Jackson
N. G. Thomas Wolverton
W. G. H.F. Prill
F. Metzer
Greensburg records and events in 1869 history notes
A sprawling 1869 local chronicle recounts Greensburg life with sermons, tax lists, a county fair, old settlers meeting, church dedications, masons, a new jail, mill contracts, and notable marriages and moves. It links Henry Clay, Emancipation talk, eclipse sights, and community milestones in Wayne and Decatur counties.
Former Resident Russell Edrington Dies in Lebanon
Word from Lebanon reports the death of Russell Edrington at his mother Mary Edrington's home on Tuesday June 15 at 10 o clock. He had been overheated after playing ball and suffered convulsions for hours before death. He was son of the late Emons Edrington, formerly of the farm now owned by Elmer Shelhorn, five miles north of the city. Edrington was born in the county and well known in Adama township.
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Lebanon
Russell Edrington
Mary Edrington
Mr Edrington
Emons Edrington
Elmer Shelhorn
Mr. Edrington
Adama
Clarence Duffey Dies After Typhoid Illness at Thirteen
Clarence Duffey aged thirteen, son of Mrs Anna Duffey, living near town, died Friday night after a two week typhoid fever. The funeral was conducted by Father Fichter at morning Monday and burial followed in South Park Cemetery. Surviving are his mother four brothers and one sister who mourn his loss.
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Clarence Duffey
Anna Duffey
Liev
Fichter
South Park
Wheat Lice Seen, Purdue Entomologist Reports No Major Crop Threat
Farmers notice green pests on wheat. Purdue University entomologist J Troop says the wheat lice are plant lice and parasites keep them in check, unlikely to harm the crop materially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Troop
Department of Horticulture and Entomology
Purdue University
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Dickson Near St. Paul
Mrs Elizabeth Dickson aged seventy two died after a six weeks illness with dropsy at her daughter Mrs George Wrights home three and one half miles southwest of St Paul. She is survived by two daughters Mrs George Wright and Mrs James Sanders of Indianapolis. Funeral services were held at the late home on Saturday afternoon and the remains were laid to rest in the old cemetery at Shelbyville.
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Elizabeth Dickson
George Wright
St. Paul
Dickson
James Sanders
Indianapolis
Shelbyville
St Paul Band Re organizes and Begins Practice
The St Paul Band is reorganized and will start practicing immediately. Members include Lowe Bush as leader and cornet, Elmer Slifer E Simpson Burley Evans Favors Smith Manship Critzer Favors Mulroy Leffler Dariteoe Pearce Lines Watkins and other players on tuba drums and alto.
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St. Paul
Lowe Bush
Cornet
Elmer Slifer
E. Simpson
Burley Evans
Harry Favors
Orla Smith
Clay Manship
Henry Critzer
Fras Favors
Tombone; Jo1 ¥ Mulroy, Baritone; George Leffler, Jr. Dariteoe; Ora C. Pearce
Robert Lines
Orta Watkins
Ed Dille Wins Sardinia School Repair Contract
Ed Dille of this city secured the contract for repairs on the old Sardinia school building by the Jackson township trustee. The addition will be brick with steel ceilings and the existing building will receive the same ceiling treatment. Project cost near 33,300 with work starting Monday and due for completion by August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Dille
Sardinia
Jackson Township
Mec Dille
Fragmented note on curiosity and learning gaps
A brief line notes that someone wonders where a person learned certain words and expressions. The sentence suggests curiosity about language sources and learning processes.
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