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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1925
Page
3
The United Press reports from King’s Bay near Spitzbergen that Roald Amundsen and his expedition are safe after four weeks lost at sea and ice. MacMillan considered relief options but finally confirmed the party’s safety, easing global concern about the daring Arctic journey.
Elmer Sefton, a future leading tobacco grower north of the city, plans 13 000 to 14 000 plants this summer. Heavy rain damaged tobacco fields nearby, including a five to six acre plot near Milroy, destroying young plants and delaying work.
Perry N Brown 69 of near Napoleon dies at home after a long carcinoma illness. He taught school around Osgood and Napoleon for 26 years and was a Daily News correspondent for 15 years. Survived by widow daughter and two sons, three brothers and one sister. Funeral Saturday at 2 PM at Napoleon Baptist Church with burial in Napoleon Cemetery under Osgood I O O F. Rev B F Hasty of Louisville to preside.
Griffith Dean Indianapolis lawyer who represents the state in the Stephenson case at Noblesville hails from Hartsville and is a Hartsville college graduate. He began practice in Marion about thirty years ago with Judge William H. Carroll. Dr James H Dean of Franklin and Dr G H Dean of Rushville are brothers. George Alfred Cowan, linked with the state’s attorneys in the case, is a Greensburg lad who studied law here a decade ago with Goddard and Craig. Both Dean and Cowan are well known locally.
Mrs J C Barbe spent the day in Indianapolis visiting local merchants and meeting community leaders. She toured several downtown firms and attended a luncheon with members of the civic club.
State Agricultural Statistician Minor M. Justin, touring Indiana, cites frost on May 24 as causing widespread damage. In Henry county a rain before frost did not worsen corn. wheat heads in multiple fields show one fourth to one half empty due to frost, while Decatur county corn prospects improve after recent rains.
Mr and Mrs William Martin of west of town announce the birth of a baby boy. The mother formerly was Miss Josephine Hardebeck.
City council members viewed a new fire truck, built on a Dodge chassis with Oberchain-Boyer equipment, manufactured in Logansport. The vehicle, delivered to Harrison, Ohio, was shown at city hall under the oversight of firm sales representative Mr. Lyons. Members expressed favorable impressions.
Clarence Lowe resigns as cashier of Union State Bank in Flat Rock and accepts a similar post at Farmers State Bank in Waldron. Lowe will be replaced at Flat Rock by Melvin A. Beagle who moves from Waldron.
An east side square collision Tuesday involved a truck driven by Louis Lacey and a car driven by Miss Cecilia Gallo. The American bread truck was not involved in the crash.
Richard Davis returns to Washington Iowa after visiting his parents Elmer and Mrs Davis in this city He is known in Y M C A circles here and will head to Chicago enroute to the West where he will continue as physical director of the Y M C A in Washington
The display in the Daily News office windows highlights Thomas Hause of Westport and his blooded pointers and setters. He is a leading Indiana dog fancier who has shown in Indianapolis Cincinnati and Dayton. Ribbons include blue first place red second place and green prizes. trophies feature four cups plus a silver percolator sandwich dish flower bowl horse shoes trays and other silver ware.
Grover Browning former Greensburg manager of Browning Bus Line buys six new Mack streetcar type buses for Newcastle at an expenditure of 55000. Old buses traded in and delivery expected in thirty days. Browning says Newcastle will have better service with front door entry aisles and 25 seat capacity. Fare remains at five cents and no fare raise planned.
George W Reynolds 78 of age died this morning at 3 o'clock at the I O O F home where he had resided for some time. He was born in Ohio June 20 1846. The remains were shipped to Richmond today for burial.
A marriage license was issued in Indianapolis to Miss Anna Becker daughter of A E Becker of near Westport and Howard Armstrong son of F D Armstrong of Westport. The wedding will be at M E church with Rev C J Bunnell officiating. Both the bride and groom have worked in Indianapolis.
A jury in the Henry circuit court awarded 17500 damages to Mrs. Ruth Richey Esch against her former mother in law Mrs. Amelia Schmeling and others for alienation of the affections of her husband Dr. Gustav Esch. The parties are mainly from Muncie with Will Esch in Indianapolis and the case moved from Delaware county Newcastle Courier.
A mother asks what her daughter is doing and she explains she is knitting a muffler for Jack as a surprise after hearing he might need a new one for his car. The exchange reveals a thoughtful, domestic moment.
Mr and Mrs Walter Hite and son Mary Elizabeth Raver Ralph of near Sandusky and James Raver of New Harcourt with families visit Mrs Hites brother C to witness a marriage tomorrow. Frank Rominger and family from north of town will marry at Knochsburg Rueshville church.
George Snyder of the Federal Reserve Bank Chicago spoke at the Rotary Club on the origin and purpose of the twelve Federal Reserve banks. He traced plans from 1907 through the 1913 act and 1914 operation, noting bipartisan support and the banks as financial safeguards with the nation sharing capital. Guests included William Seitz, Frank Robbins, and others. Van Woodfill presided and Locke Bracken introduced the speaker.
A Buick driven by Clarence Donnell of Morris and a Ford driven by Charles Wenning collided near the Greensburg Water Company office on West Main Street at noon. The Ford had damage to the front wheels and axle.
Susan A. Baker Davis, lifelong city resident born Greensburg October 6 1864, died at 9 50 PM at 401 West Main. Widow of Ralph Davis she leaves two sons Forrest of Boston and Alpha of Toledo, a sister Mollie Miller and prominent church and fraternal members. Funeral Thursday at 10 with Rev C W Whitman officiating at the home, burial in South Park.
A reception in the Presbyterian church parlors at 7 30 this evening honors the pastor Rev J R Bardelmeier who recently received the Doctor of Divinity degree from Hanover College. The event gathers people from all churches to celebrate the honor.
Relatives from Indianapolis Chicago Piqua and St Louis gather for the funeral of Mrs Ellen C Smith to be held at her home at 4 pm Wednesday. Attending include Mr and Mrs Albert Smith Virgil Hoagland Ed Smith Hez Smith and Roy Jacob Smith.
F Graber spent the weekend visiting relatives in Indianapolis, returning refreshed and noting time with extended family.
Greensburg Rotary club will host a Ladies Night banquet Monday at Pinehurst with about seventy Rotarians expected. President Van Woodfill leads the program as members and their ladies travel by car or rely on committee help for transportation.
George Hamilton and his daughter escaped serious injury when his Ford touring car plunged over an embankment near Horace while he tried to pass a machine on a hill. The car sustained heavy damage and Hamilton suffered a torn ear requiring stitches. No blame was found for the other driver. Hamilton works as a car repairman at the Big Four shop and had been inspecting freight cars in Westport yards.
George F. Redelman and J. C. Huber reported from Terre Haute where the K of C state convention praised as highly successful. State deputy Albert J. Veneman noted membership gains and strong finances while Gibault Home expands to serve 100 boys with training facilities. Timothy J. Galvin became state deputy and T. M. Fitzgerald state secretary as Ora G. Davis welcomed delegates.
Butler College conducted commencement exercises yesterday. United States Senator Simeon D. Fess of Ohio delivered the keynote urging education as the method to safeguard freedoms. President Roberts J. Ai ey conferred 167 degrees, including Mareta Douglas of this city.
The Indianapolis Star recalls Major M. D. Tackett of Indianapolis being elected department commander of the Indiana G A R twenty years ago at Madison. A 300 strong delegation led by the Greensburg band supported him. The piece notes Greensburg’s 1921 honor with Rev. Alonzo Murphy.
Mr and Mrs Alva Wilson and children Elmer Jackson and Mrs Wilson from Alexandria were guests yesterday of Mr and Mrs Will Jackson living south of the city.
We thank friends and neighbors for assistance and sympathy during the sickness and death of our sister and aunt Annie E. Shannon. Special thanks to Rev. J. H. McCann, Kirby and Howe undertakers, and those who sent flowers. Thomas R. and Hugh Shannon Annetta Wampler Shannon
The Rushville parents of Burke Dugal claim their 18 year old son was unjustly arrested after a shooting at Allen's Amused Park Sunday. They say he was not notified and no charge could be placed and report possible action against the park management.
E. C. Miller, president of the Franklin National Bank, was taken to Indianapolis Saturday for a specialist examination and ordered back home for ten days to prepare for an operation. He will enter an Indianapolis hospital next week for the procedure.
Rev and Mrs Whitman moved today from the Methodist parsonage to the Kraft residence. The old Centenary parsonage built in 1904 and the historic church built in 1866 will be torn down at once to make way for a new church.
Herbert Foltz of Indianapolis was selected last night as the architect for the new one hundred thousand dollar Methodist church. The vote to employ him passed unanimously by the building committee. Foltz is known for prior work on the local high school, the Cragmont state hospital, and other Methodist church projects. Tearing down the old church and parsonage will begin this week under Ben Clarity.
William Hickman a 41 year old Big Four railway mail clerk died in a hospital Sunday from anthrax contracted through a shaving brush he used.
The State of Indiana appeals in circuit court today over the assault case of James Hampton found guilty of assault and battery in Mayor Jenkins's court. Hampton was fined twenty five dollars and costs in city court for the incident against David Lyons.
In Indianapolis on June 20 the Public Service Commission granted Hiner's Red Ball bus lines a certificate to operate a passenger route between Indianapolis and Greensburg despite a protest from Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company led by chairman John W. McCardle.
A statewide rain aided crops across Indiana after a prolonged drought. Thunderstorms lashed Indianapolis with lightning outages, property damage, and several houses struck by lightning. In Richmond a 79 year old woman was killed, Goshen issued hail and 100 degree heat, and officials forecast cooler weather ahead.
In John Castor vs T E Day the motion to produce books and papers for evidence was sustained and ordered by June 23. In Hor tense Kerrick vs Claude Kerrick an injunction to prevent disposal of property was sought with a temporary restraining order granted and hearing set for June 27. Burley Evans appointed guardian of Opal May Evans with $1000 bond, inventory and appraisement approved. In the estate of Lem Dobyns the court ruled that a trust fund of Thomas Prine amounting to 1464.37 belongs to Prine and must be paid to him. proceeds from the farm sale remain to be decided later by the court.
County Superintendent J. R. Crawley has received a copy of Agriculture for Schools by E. B. Robbins and Joseph C. Ireland of the State Normal college at Durant Oklahoma. Ireland, once county farm agent here, married Miss Stella Moor of Letts three years ago. Mrs. Ireland is visiting Letts now.
A marriage license was issued in Indianapolis to Miss Susie Bell a nurse at Riley hospital and Everett Knight. Miss Bell, known in the city, has visited Miss Hazel Harker and Mrs. Florine Craig Van Ausdal here, and they trained together at Robert Long hospital in Indianapolis.
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