Burney Day exercises draw large crowd at M E church
The Sunday night program at the M E church drew a large crowd with praise for the presenters. Mrs. J S Minor and Miss Jones received credit for the well rendered program. Several local residents visited relatives in Greensburg, Danville and Indianapolis during the period, including Miss Carrie Bostic and niece and Mr. and Mrs. Clay Alexander with Miss Gladys Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
J. S. Minor
Miss Jones
Alice Arnold
Louise Pavy
Danville
Otto Deitrich
J. B. Stribling
Greensburg
Carrie Bostic
Newburg
Clay Alexander
Gladys Howell
A. J. Meyers
Lucille Porter
E. A. Porter
Hartsville
Minnie Eubanks
Indianalis
Martha Gantry
Edith Thomson
Indianapolis
M. E. Church
Mary Margaret Oe
Lillian Emma
PILES CAN BE CURED WITH 3-W METHOD
A public advert promises a three way treatment for piles including pro truding itching bleeding and fistula. It urges readers to send name and address to Dr J F Harris Co of Elkhart Indiana to receive a booklet testimonials and proof of results. The copy claims quick relief from the first day of treatment and urges not to delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Harris
Elkhart
Ind
Veterans Meeting Notes Ages of Local G A R Men
Eight local G A R veterans gathered at the southwest corner of the square this morning to record ages. Daniel Davis, 96, was the oldest. Chief of Police T F Meek, 71, was the youngest. Others present were John Ter Yhune Frank Harvey and Henry Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Davis
T. F. Meek
Mr. Meek
John Ter- Yhune
Frank Harvey
Henry Miller
Lost teeth found in river by Franklin official
Deputy assessor F. S. Owens of Franklin township broke in a new set of teeth by the river bank. While attempting an ex try of a mouthful of Old Burley he lost the teeth in ten feet of water. He recovered them all, noting not a single molar missing, and warned about the dangers of store teeth in secluded river banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Owen
Franklin Township
Owens
Franklin Star
Grover Demoss Resigns From Local Mercantile Co
Grover Demoss, long affiliated with the Decatur County Co operative Mercantile Co on West Main street, submitted his resignation and will seek new employment soon. He has not announced his next position but expects one within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Demoss
Decatur County Co-operative Mercantile Co
West Main Street
Demoss
Farm Wanted for sale land with fall delivery stated
Wanted ad seeks owner with farm or good land for sale. offers price and description. Fall delivery expected. Respond to Jones Box 551 Olney Illinois. June 18 11 W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Olney
Knights of Pythians to Convene in Minneapolis
Grand Chancellor John W. Craig will attend the Supreme Lodge meeting of the Knights of Pythians in Minneapolis as Indiana representative. The convention on August 10 aims to extend the order, raise member obligations, and consider new laws including 18 year old admission, life membership, funeral benefits, and a tuberculosis sanatorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Craig
Knights of Pythians
Indiana
Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias
Minneapolis
Order
United States
Canada
Cleveland
Ohio
Insurance Department
Knights of Khorassan
Supreme Lodge
Beautify Your Home Pictures Ad from H. Baker
An old classified offer for 10x14 inch beauty pictures showing heads of beautiful girls in various colors. Priced at 20 cents each or six for a dollar with a money back guarantee. Agents wanted. Address: H. Baker, 1020 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Baker
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Resignation Shocks Shelbyville High History Department
Prof. C. Roy Willams has submitted his resignation to the school board at today’s meeting in the Departmental building on West Broadway. Miss Freda Hiner of Rushville will teach English and Latin in the junior school for fall and spring terms, while ninth grade classes move to the junior building to ease high school congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Roy Willams
West Broadway
Williams
Bloomington
Ind
Freda Hiner
Rushville
Indiana
Hiner
Indiana University
Shelbyville Democrat
Meeting Postponed for Joint Missionary Event
The joint missionary meeting of Liberty and Union churches is postponed to Thursday afternoon of next week. Mrs. Thomas Myers is noted in the count of the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Myers
Joint Missionary Meeting of the
Liberty and Union Churches
Installing Flood Light at Freight House Platform
Big Four workers install a flood light at the end of the platform to aid truckmen during early dusk. The fixture is designed to flash along the full length of the platform for visibility.
Miss Gertrude McCorkle Guests at Milroy Home
Miss Gertrude McCorkle and Mrs. Maud Cowan of Milroy with guest Miss Helen Smiley of Sparta Ill were guests of Miss Anna M. Cowan on North Harrison street yesterday in Rushville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude McCorkle
Maud Cowan
Milroy
Helen Smiley
Sparta
Ill
Anna M. Cowan
North Harrison Street
Rushville
Local Judge to Hear Trial Shelbyville Men
Judge John Craig of Greensburg is chosen as special judge for the conspiracy case of George X. Ogden Harry Anderson and John Anderson. Five names were submitted. prosecutor and defense will pick. Time hoped set within a few days per Shelbyville News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Craig
Greensburg
George X. Ogden
Harry Anderson
John Anderson
Blair
William A. Thomson
Muncie
James A. Collins
Indianapolis
Will M. Sparks
Douglas Morris
Rushville
Shelbyville News
Impressive and Beautiful Service Solemnized at St. Mary's
At St. Mary's church this morning 8:30 a.m. the marriage of John Moeller and Miss Dorothy Hellmich was solemnized. The bride wore white crepe de chine, with bridesmaids Pauline Hellmich and Loretta Moeller in pink and yellow satin. Attendants included Albert Hellmich Otto Moeler Dorothy Menefee and Leo Hellmich. After the ceremony 175 guests dined at the bride's parents four miles east of town, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hellmich. A dance at St. Mary's school hall followed tonight in honor of the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
John Moeller
Dorothy Helimich
Three Arrests Make Confirmed Drunkard in Paraguay
In Asuncion on June 22 a bill approved by the senate and before the lower house would deem anyone with more than three drunkenness arrests in a year a confirmed drunkard. Photographs would be posted in saloons and police stations. The law would ban liquor sales in theatres, cinemas, race tracks and near worker housing, allow the president to regulate alcoholic content, and require anti drinking propaganda in public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asuncion
Paraguay
Senate
Spencer Ely Post Named in Buenos Aires Legion
The Buenos Aires post of the American Legion will be named Spencer Ely Post. Ely, the first American from the Argentine contingent to serve in France, died at Chateau Thierry after refusing to leave a dressing station. He was a native of Flushing New York and traceable to General Schuyler lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
American Legion
Spencer Ely
France
Ely
165Th Regiment
New York
Chateau Thierry
Flushing
N. Y
Schulyer
Indiana professor studies lightning and thunder velocity
Bloomington June 23. Dr Arthur L Foley head of physics at Indiana University uses government loaned sound ranging gear from the French front to measure thunder velocity and analyze lightning flashes. He will modify the apparatus for the experiment alongside concurrent photographic explosion studies by Prof John B Dutcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Arthur L. Foley
Department of Physics
Indiana University
United States
Foley
John B. Dutcher
Highland woman injured by hot grease accident
Mrs. Warren Stroup of Highland was seriously burned in the eye when hot grease popped from a skillet. Doctors say it will take days to determine the full extent of sight damage. Dr. Weaver attended.
Thieves Swarm Home of Will Francis Steal $275 In Goods
Burglars used a key left in the Francis mailbox to enter the 727 East Washington street residence between seven and ten last night and took silverware clothing including crepe de chine waists and a $75 ivory toilet set. Police and sheriff investigated but have no clues yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Francis
East
Washington Street
Democratic Party Convention Braces for Prohibition Debate
In San Francisco on June 23 delegates arrive amid warnings of a Democratic rift over the prohibition plank. William Jennings Bryan arrives to press the issue as wets seek a damp plank allowing state powers in enforcement while vets expect a defeat in the resolutions committee but hope to prevail on the convention floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
William Jennings Bryan
Resolutions Committee
Interesting Ceremonies for Sir Knights of Christian Masonry
Three men were exalted as Sir Knights of Christian Masonry by Greensburg Commandery No 59 Knights Templar. The group chartered Jan 1 and has grown from 38 to near 100 members with a waiting list. Homer H Russell received an emblem from S Rhinehart as his father-in-law watched. Dr H S McKee Maurice Wolfe and Paul Graham were named Knights last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Knights Templar
Homer H. Russell
S. Rhinehart
H. S. McKee
Maurice Wolfe
Newpoint
Paul Graham
Hartsville
Seeing Sights in West Monster Shrine Parade Decor in Portland
Sheriff Charles Beeson reported his son Russell Beeson is leaving Portland for San Francisco. Beeson noted a Shriners monster meeting in Portland with streets and buildings handsomely decorated for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Beeson
Russell Beeson
Portland
Oregon
San Francisco
California
Mr. Beeson
Shriners
Land Transfers In City And Burney Areas
buyers and prices listed for multiple property transfers including Leland W. Haugland to Standard Oil Co. in the city for 500 dollars and James Wasson to Wallace Lane in Burney for 900 dollars along with other transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland W. Haugland
Standard Oil Co
City
Harry C. Putt
John C. Christian
Burney
James Wasson
Wallace Lane
Edgar E. Hite
J. H. Christian
Republican Woman to Speak at Richmond Rally
Mrs Margaret Hill McCarter, first woman to address a Republican national convention, will speak at a district Republican rally of women in Richmond. She is a Topeka resident born in Carthage and educated at Earlham. her sister, Mrs Albert Williams of Dunreith, is active in local women's groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Margaret Hill McCarter
Henry County
McCarter
Topeka
Kans
Carthage
Earlham College
Albert Williams
Dunreith
Big Four Conductor Fined by Mayor for Blocking Crossings
Fred M. Dykins a Big Four freight conductor from Anderson and former Greensburg resident was fined 3 dollars with 13 dollars costs by Mayor C C McCoy for blocking three street crossings for forty five minutes one night last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. Dykins
Big Four
Anderson
Greensburg
C. C. McCoy
Parker couple visits relatives in Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs N F Parker left this morning for Evansville Wisconsin to visit his brother Frank Parker and family Mrs Howard Davis was a Greensburg shopper today Mr and Mrs A E Moore and daughter Irene spent today with Mr and Mrs Joe Roszell near Letts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. Parker
Evansville
Wisconsin
Frank Parker
Howard Davis
Greensburg
A. E Moore
Irene
Joe Roszell
Letts
Storm Forces Interurban Car Out Of Service
An I. and C. traction car bound for Shelbyville was burned out and halted on Main and Broadway during last night’s storm. The vehicle was towed by the 7:30 to repairs after a vivid electrical display reportedly caused by lightning, leaving local passengers stranded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main and
Broadway
Shelbyville
Corporations Face Higher Taxes Under State Plan
The County Board of Review, guided by H. E. Lutherbeck of the State Tax Board, says local corporations may pay more taxes than intended. The plan taxes tangible property rather than net worth, and bills payable will not offset bills receivable. Expected added assessment runs to about $60,000 for one firm and totals to several hundred thousand across all firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Review
H. E. Lutherbeck
State Tax Board
Mr. Lutherbeck
Newlyweds Treated to Rice Shower at Beck Studio
The Moeller Helimich wedding party posed for pictures at the Beck studio this morning. Friends decorated their car with a Just Married placard and showered the couple with rice as they left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moeller-Helimich
Beck Studio
Auto Trip to West with Whipples Heads for California
Ed Whipple and wife left Tuesday evening for a western car trip with California as the destination. They expected to reach Indianapolis last night where Mr and Mrs C C Mobley and daughter would join them this morning. The journey includes long stops at Colorado Springs Cheyenne Wyoming and Yellowstone Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Whipple
California
Haag brothers sentenced to prison and fines in Reed Amendment case
Julius A. and Louis E. Haag, Haag Drug Company proprietors, convicted in U. S. District Court of Reed amendment violations and conspiracy, sentenced to eighteen months in federal prison in Atlanta and fined 10 600 each. Herbert L. Haag dismissed from case. Jury verdict reached after quick trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Julius A
Louis E. Haag
United States District Court
United States
Atanta
Haags
Haag Drug Company
Herbert L. Haag
Federal Court
N. Yates
Decker
Thiel and Schneider Granted Marriage License
George Thiel Jr. and Alberta Schneider were granted a license to wed at the county clerk’s office this morning and will unite in marriage tomorrow at the Catholic church in Rushville. The bride’s parents are listed as Mrs. Mary Schneider of Decatur county and the groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. George Thiel of Batesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thiel-Schneider
George Thiel Jr
George Thiel
Batesville
Alberta Schneider
Mary Schneider
Decatur County
Rushville
Marriage of Paul Lambert White and Helen Van Keuren
Announced wedding of Paul Lambert White assistant professor Yale College New Haven Conn and Helen Van Keuren of Troy Pa on Saturday evening June 19 in the Episcopal church at Troy. They will reside in New Haven after September 1 and plan to visit relatives in Indianapolis and locally in the meantime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lambert White
Yale College
New Haven
Young man struck by lightning near Rushville scene
Donald Alexander, a young man from near Rushville, was knocked unconscious Monday afternoon when a bolt from a nearly clear sky struck a tree as he led three horses to the barn. Alexander is well known in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Alexander
Rushville
Alexander
Mrs. Hunter Expected Home After Tonsil Operation
Mrs. Charles Hunter is expected home this evening from Indianapolis. She had tonsil surgery at St. Vincent Hospital yesterday and officials said she had gotten along nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hunter
Indianapolis
Dentists Plan Lake McCoy Picnic July 15
Mr. McCoy of Lake McCoy receives notice from Dr. T. B Campbell that the S. E Indiana Dental Society will hold a picnic at Lake McCoy on July 15 for all members, promising a sizable gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Mccoy
Mr. McCoy
T. B Campbell
Aurora
Ind
S. E Indiana Dental Society
Tennis club committees named for term to June 1921
The Tennis club selects committees for grounds and equipment Helen Batterto Karl Zoller Glen Howard. for entertainment Helen Woodfill Jessie Robbins Richard Thomas. for rules and regulations H M Settle Joseph Ireland Mary Ainsworth. They will be called together soon by a newspaper notice. Also news from Washington reports Senator Harding receiving a campaign loyalty letter from William Cooper Procter and planning a July 3 departure for Marion Ohio for a homecoming on July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Zoller
Helen Batterto Glen Howard
Helen Woodfill
Jessie Robbins
Richard Thomas
H. M. Settle
Joseph Ireland
Mary Ainsworth
Washington
Harding
William Cooper Procter
Cincinnati
General Wood
Marion
Rail unions deny imminent nationwide strike call
In Cleveland on June 23 officials of the four transportation brotherhoods the engineers firemen conductors and trainmen denied rumors that the railway union would call a strike this week covering all unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Transportation Brotherhoods
Liquor Question Fades at Start of Democratic Convention
San Francisco party leaders anticipate the liquor issue will be decided in the opening sessions of the Democratic national convention next week as the gathering begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Gimbel Brothers Indicted on 207 Counts of Profiteering
New York June 23 Gimbel Brothers a major department store operator tied to similar city firms was indicted on 207 counts for profiteering in clothing Frederick Gimbel vice president Joseph Dowdell merchandise manager and Charles Slanter clothing buyer named in the indictments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gimbel
McAdoo Named as Democratic Nomination Prospect
A telegram from Pueblo on a train carrying Missouri delegates quotes Burris A. Jenkins saying William G. McAdoo will be placed before the Democratic National convention for the presidential nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Pueblo
Colo
Missouri
Burris A. Jenkins
William G. McAdoo
Mystics Hold Session at Portland Parade Feature
Edgar Ware of Greensburg performs saxophone with the Murat Band during the Shriners National convention parade feature in Portland. Spectators enjoy the lively musical display as mystic convention events unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystics
Portland
Feature
Edgar Ware
Greensburg
Murat
Forty Sixth Annual Mystic Shrine Opens in Portland
Portland hosts the forty sixth annual Mystic Shrine session with 77 bands and 40 patrols. Imperial Potentate W Freeland Kendrick is escorted to the city auditorium by Noble Georg L Baker and the Imperial Divan. Oregon Governor Ben W Olcott gives the welcome as about 90 000 visitors attend three days of entertainment including Umatilla Indian dances and an electric parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Order of the Mystic Shrine
Noble Georg L. Baker
Imperial
W. Freeland Kendrick
Philadelphia
City
Imperial Council
Oregon
Noble Ben W. Olcott
Sesson
Fishing Party at Lake McCoy Draws Franklin Group
Dr. R. J. Pickhart Paul Dawson George Sanders Ray Dunlap and Carl Bumgart all of Franklin spent the day fishing at Lake McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Pickhart
Paul Dawson
George Sanders
Ray Dunlap
Carl Bumgart
Franklin
Lake McCoy
Dowden Seeks Grand Lodge Funds In Indiana Meeting
Charles J. Dowden traveled to Indiana polis to confer with the finance committee of the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias, of which he is a member. Dwight A. Murphy, a former Greensburg resident, chairs the committee. Mrs. Dot Thompson of Chicago has rented the Childs property at Washington and East streets, vacated by O. J. Butler and family, and will move in immediately after three months in Greensburg searching for a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Dowden
Indianapolis
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
Dwight A. Murphy
Greensburg
Dot Thompson
Chicago
Childs
Washington and
East Streets
O. J. Butler
Thompson
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Knights of Pythians Lodge
Shelbyville High
DR. Foley
Wetl
Bryan
Henry CO
Near Liberty Church
Myers
C. S Wright
Todd Wright
Colorado
Wright
Richard Wright
Clay Township
Charles
Connersville
Frank
Forest
Horace
Caleb
Todd
Londa
Sarah McGee
Humbolt
Iowa
STORM
Interurban
Louis E
Federal
A. B. Anderson
White-Van Keuren
Mooresville Sanitarium
Mooresville, Indiana
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