Greensburg Eagles trounce Rushville Tail Lights 12 to 6
Hall pitched well for Greensburg as they built a five run first inning and never trailed. Behnke struggled in the green box while Greensburg capitalized with timely hitting, three baggers, and late rallies to seal a 12 to 6 Sunday at Eagles Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg Eagles
Rushville
Eagles
Hall
Behnke
Schott
Gunter
Thompson
Fritsch
Lambert
Rushville AB
Poae Conway
Cookman
R. Behneke
Bryne
Pearcey
Teeters
Heller
W. Behnke
Greensburg
Moore
van Metre
Conway
Purdue hosts plan to eradicate barberry bushes in Indiana
A Purdue University conference gathered horticultural experts to organize a campaign against barberry bushes linked to wheat rust in southern and central Indiana. The effort, led by Decatur County and agent A W McCracken, aims to mobilize workers for the summer, starting locally in Decatur County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue University
Indiana
Purdue
Acacia Fraternity House
Harrison Fuller
G. I Christie
Decatur County
A. W. McCracken
Bne
Marion stock promoter Col William B Dodds dies at 73
Col. William B. Dodds of Marion civil war veteran and real estate man dies Saturday aged 73 He was a capitalist and stock promoter known by Greensburg residents in earlier years He served in the Ohio legislature before moving to Marion in 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Dodds
Marion
Col. Dodds
Greensburg
Ohio
Light Failure Leads to Accident on West Main Street
A passerby driving a machine on West Main street struck building material set for a remodeling project after a lantern on a plank end was blown out by wind. No damage to the machine occurred. Earl Fromer of near Napoleon visited Greensburg for business today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Main Street
Everhart
Earl Fromer
Napoleon
Greensburg
Linden Moth Completes Century Cycle of Half Century
State entomologists warn of a 50 year cycle for the Linden moth. This year the white moth is expected in north and central areas, with next year delivering a “measuring worm” outbreak that defoliates beech, ash, maple, basswood and oak in woodland valleys. Natural enemies include a two winged fly and a four winged wasp-like fly which prey on the moth larva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiangz
State Entomologists Office
Nature
Harry Deitz
Local Society and church notes from the region
The column lists visits and guests from Indianapolis and Battle Creek, mentions ongoing church activities at the M E and Baptist churches, a Bible school in progress, family visits to Sweetzer and Mt Aerie, and funeral services for James H Cox in Indianapolis with burial at Mt Aerie cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Scott
Indianapolis
Allen Beagle
Cora Alexander
Side Stout
Mary Whipple
Erma Fugit
P. S. Welch
Ripley Co
J. A. Welch
S. B. Ketchum
B. F. Moore
U. S. Moore
M. E
Baptist Church
C. B. Atkinson
The
J. T. Purvis
Arthur Wright
Fame Armstrong
Lillian Loyd
Sweetzer
Kiems
Herschel Rafael
Franklin
Marvin Davis
J. E. Carder
Mary Marsh
Gladys
Mattie Morris
James Tanner
Sidney Buehler
Battle Creek
Michigan
Lillie Dixon
Ester
Hettie Armstrong
James H Cox
M. E. Church
Mt. Aerie
Cédx
Miss Louise Ewing Chosen as Manual Training Music Instructor
Miss Louise Ewing of this city has been selected as music instructor at Manual Training high school in Indianapolis. She previously taught in Clarksburg St. Paul Adams Letts and Westport and served as organist and chorister at the Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Ewing
Manual Training
Indianapolis
Dorothy Siling
Miss Ewing
Clarksburg
St. Paul
Adams
Letts
Westport
Huring
The
Christian Church
Manual
Former Residents Send Greetings From Rockford
Mr and Mrs Charles McIntyre of this city received a long distance call Saturday night from Mr and Mrs D M Evans of Rockford Illinois in the best of health and sending their regards to friends. Mr Krans formerly lived here and is now manager of the Winnebago Telephone Co in Rockford Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McIntyre
D. M. Evans
Rockford
Illinois
Krans
Mr. Krans
Winnebago Telephone Company
Foster couple to camp at Geneva Cave for weeks
Mr and Mrs Jack Foster departed on Monday for Geneva Cave to camp and enjoy outdoor life for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Foster
Mon- May
Geneva Cave
Restaurant man suffers injury painting door
Fred Seitz Jr was injured yesterday afternoon when a stool slipped while painting a rear door at the Seitz restaurant on South Franklin street. He struck a gas meter, breaking two ribs, and was taken home by Kirby Howe’s ambulance. He was reported resting easier at his bedside this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Seitz, Jr
Seitz
South Franklin Street
Kirby & Howe
West Sheridan Street
Veterans Attend 20th Convention at Michigan City
Sergeant and Mrs E J Harbison attended the 20th annual Spanish American War Veterans convention in Michigan City. Another veteran Sam Evans joined part of the sessions. The event opened with a welcome program and closed with a large parade, while the business portion ran on Monday. Michigan City welcomed the veterans and families with holiday attire and open arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Harbison
Michigan City
Sam Evans
Farm Wives Invited to Get Caning Bulletins
W. O. Handley county agent offers U S government bulletins on canning fruits and vegetables. Farm wives seeking reliable guidance may obtain these leaflets by visiting the county agent's office in the News Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Handley
U. S
Columbus Pastor Stays at First Methodist Church
Rev. George H. Murphy, pastor of the First Methodist in Columbus, declines a flattering call from a Evansville church and will begin his seventh year September 1 with a salary raise to 3000 dollars per year. He now serves on Greencastle's board of examiners and previously led the Columbus church from 1901 to 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Murphy
First Methodist Church
Columbus
Evansville
Murphy
Greencastle
Greensburg
Morrison Tia Teach In North Western University
Paul L. Morrison returned to North Western University Evanston Illinois as a faculty member for the summer term teaching Corporation Finance. He had been on a ten days vacation with his parents Dr. and Mrs J H Morrison and had been teaching at the university in the School of Commerce where the department serves more than 4000 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul L. Morrison
J. H. Morrison
North Western University
Evanston
Young Morrison
North Western
School of Commerce
Columbus Republican
Two Cars Collide at Dangerous City Crossing
An auto wreck occurred last night at the corner of First and Lincoln. A Chicago traveler, driving fast on First, and W H Scripture of near Westport, coming south, collided at the bad crossing. The Chicago car was badly damaged. Skinner’s car was only slightly damaged. Neither driver was hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Lincoln
Chicago
W. H. Scripture
Westport
Skinner
Lightning Strikes Traction Car Near Glenwood
An I. and C. Traction car led by Clyde Newbro and Clyde Henry was struck by lightning near Glenwood Sunday. Twenty two passengers aboard escaped injury as the motor and transformer burned out. The car had lightning arresters likely preventing loss of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Newbro
Clyde Henry
Glenwood
Creech Visits A. M. Willoughby in Harrison
James Creech of Shelbyville, former linotype operator in the News office, drove his Studebaker Six to Harrison Ohio Sunday to visit A. M. Willoughby, veteran editor of the Harrison News recovering from a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Creech
Shelbyville
Studebaker
Harrison Ohio
A. M. Willoughby
Harrison News
Licensed to Wed for Jacob Biehl and Angelina Heavein
Marriage license issued to Jacob Biehl age 66 of Letts Indiana and Angelina Heavein age 56 of Westport Indiana both connected to decedents in Decatur and Ripley counties respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Biehl
Lof Letts
Ind
Philip Biehl
Ripley County
Angelina Heavein
Westport
William Deweese
Decatur County
Walter Scheively Visits From Manilla in Harvest Supply Ride
Walter Scheively of Manilla Indiana formerly in the hardware business on West Main street was here yesterday laying in harvesting supplies. He is now engaged in farming near Manilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Scheively
Manilla
Ind
West Main Street
Death of Joseph A. Fiscus 75 Near Geneva Shelby County
Lewis Fiscus of Greensburg reports the death of his brother Joseph A. Fiscus aged 75 at his home near Geneva Shelby County at eight this morning. Born in Clay Township in 1848 he married Maria Peek about 50 years ago and remained in Shelby County. He leaves a widow a son and two daughters William a Shelbyville police officer. one daughter married to County Recorder Oscar Howard and another daughter near Geneva. Funeral planned likely Wednesday with burial in Ogden Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Fiscus
Greensberg
Joseph A. Fiscus
Geneva
Shelby County
Clay Township
Maria Peek
Fiscus
Methodist Church
R. of P. Lodge
William
Shelbyville
Oscar Howard
Albert Niebert
Near
Ogden Cemetery
United States Wool Grading Standards Adopted
The Secretary of Agriculture approved seven wool grades under the United States warehouse act to take effect July 1, 1923. Grades are fine one half blood three eighths blood one fourth blood common and braid, based on the largest portion of fleece fibre. Further studies will set terminology for length spinning quality shrinkage and foreign matter after public hearings and investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
United States Warehouse Act
Department of Agriculture
Judge Henley Sees Old Friends Here
Judge W. J. Henley and his wife visited with Judge D. A. Myers and wife in this city yesterday. They enjoyed McCoy's Lake and recalled Henley's past role as an appellate judge of Indiana. He resigned to become corporation counsel for a major railroad and now lives in Rush County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Henley
Carthage
D. A
Myers
McCoy’s Lake
Judge Henley
Indiana
Rush County
Adams Doctor Surgeon U S N Adams Doctor Surgeon
Dr Lavern Hurt son of Mr and Mrs Walter Hurt of Adams leaves for League Island Pa to serve as assistant surgeon in the naval hospital after six years training at Indiana University and will be assigned to sea duty after eighteen months of hospital service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavern Hurt
Walter Hurt
Adams
League Island
Naval Hospital
Hurt
Indiana University
Will Probated Here Leaving Home to Husband Then Heirs
The will of Mrs. Joshua Kirk was probated today. The home is bequeathed to her husband and, after his death, to Maud Bruce, Everett Boone, and Ernest Boone. John Parker is named executor. Dr. B. S. White witnessed the signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Kirk
Maud Bruce
Everett
Ernest Boone
John Parker
B. S. White
Case Dismissed in Jackson v C L & St L A R Damages
The case of John Jackson against C L and St L A R for damages seeking 800 dollars, brought on change of venue from Rush county, was dismissed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jackson
Rush County
Attend Funeral For Ketchum In Out of Town Gathering
Out of town mourners arrived for the Ketchum funeral this afternoon. Mr and Mrs Scripture of Franklin, Mr and Mrs Keith of Marion, Milton Vandiver and daughter of Kokomo, and Mr and Mrs Earl Vandiver of Kokomo attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripture
Franklin
Keith
Marion
Milton Vandivere
Kokomo
Earl Vandiver
Milroy couple welcome Mary June Walker
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Walker of Milroy are the proud parents of a baby girl born yesterday. The infant weighed 6½ pounds and has been named Mary June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Walker
Milroy
Mary June
Suit for Divorce Filed by Jennie Showalter Against John Showalter
Mrs Jennie Showalter files for divorce from John Showalter in the clerks office alleging failure to support and cruel inhuman treatment. The couple married August 6 1921 and separated in 1921. Plaintiff seeks restoration of her maiden name Jennie Riley and all proper relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Showalter
John Showlater
Jennie Riley
John Milton Donnell III Reported Serious Illness in Kentucky
Relatives in Hutchinson Kentucky and Carlisle Kentucky have learned that John Milton Donnell III is seriously ill in a Lexington hospital. He is 65 years old and formerly lived in Carlisle and often attended Donnell family reunions, last visiting in August when he appeared in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Milton Donnell
Hutchinson
Lexington
Donnell
Carlisle
City Court Fines Verriom Brown Five Dollars and Costs
Mayor M. C. Jenkins fixed the aggregate penalty at 15.00 in the case State versus Verriom Brown this morning in city court to satisfy the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Jenkins
Verriom Brown
Local Boy Annapolis Graduate Helped Leviathan on Trial Trip
William Woodfill Turner, Annapolis graduate and son of Rev. J. W. Turner, served as lieutenant commander on the Leviathan during World War I transport service. The ship, once the Vaterland, returned to New York after a 2200 mile trial voyage with Hoosier travelers aboard. It will enter regular service with a New York to Southampton round trip every three weeks, stopping at Cherbourg for France travel, offering fast mail and express service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Germany
United States
William Woodfill Turner
Annapolis
J. W. Turner
New York
Indiana
Southampton
Cherbourg
France
United States Lines
St Paul Man Pleads Guilty In Mayor Court On Liquor Charge
Ray Cheek of St. Paul pleaded guilty in mayor court to selling intoxicating liquor and maintaining a nuisance. He was fined 200 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 60 days at the state penal farm at Putnamville, with Shelbyville attorneys present and Cheek remanded to county jail for departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Check
St. Paul
Braden
Putnamville
Shepherd and
Billman
Shelbyville
Rollyn Greeley
Greely
Ray Cheek
Cheek
Bass Not Biting at Stewart Lake Fishing Trip
Frank Bird Orion McLaughlin Ed Hamilton and Scott Murphy fished Stewart Lake fifteen miles north of Winona last week with poor luck as bass refused to bite. They did catch some blue gills and enjoyed the outing despite the misfortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bird
Orion McLaughlin
Ed Hamilton
Scott Murphy
Stewart Lake
Winona
Sisters Reared Near Milford Visit Madison and Hanover
Mrs Charity Alley Baker of Miller Lake County and her sister Mrs Sadie Eby and sons Harold and Roger and adopted daughter Dorothy of Spokane Wash. were here this morning on a motor trip to Madison and Hanover and called on Misses Mary and Mattie Elliott. They will return here to visit tomorrow. The Ebys motored from Spokane Chicago where Harold Eby graduated from Chicago University last week. Mrs Baker and Mrs Eby were reared near Milford and are well known here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charity Alley Baker
Miller
Lake County
Sadie Eby
Harold
Roger
Dorothy
Spokane
Wash
Madison
Hanover
Mary
Mattie Elliott
Ebys
Chicago
Harold Eby
Chicago University
Baker
Eby
Milford
Storm Causes Machine Mishap On Rainy Night
Miss Victoria Woolverton and Dan Patterson were in a minor collision Sunday evening near the northeast square corner as they turned at the traffic post. Heavy thunder showers reduced visibility and both drivers avoided injuries though fenders bent. no serious damage to either Ford coupe or Chevrolet touring car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Woolverton
Dan Patterson
Miss Woolverton
Queen Esther Circle elects officers for new year
The Queen Esther Circle of the Methodist church met at Mrs. Robert Russell's home on North Franklin. Elected for the coming year were President Gertrude Wilson, Vice President Mable Butler, Treasurer Louise Gilmour, Corresponding Secretary Adeline Deinert, Recording Secretary Bertha Wenn, and Pianist Imogene McCormack. Mrs. Ethel Jackson was named a director with Mrs. Evelyn Robbins as assistant. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther
Methodist
Robert Russell
North Franklin
Gertrude Wilson
Mable Butler
Louise Gilmour
Adeline Deinert
Bertha Wenn
Imogene McCormack
Ethel Jackson
Evelyn Robbins
Waldron pastor charged with church arson
The Waldron Baptist church fire led to the arrest of Rev. Ulysses S. Johnson on arson charges. He pleaded not guilty, posted a $5,000 bond, and was arraigned in Shelby County Circuit Court. The investigation involved Waldron and Indiana state fire marshal offices with many residents questioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldron
Ulysses S. Johnson
Shelby County
Indianapolis
Johnson
Waldron Church
Ralph Moore
Mr. Johnson
Greentown
Indiana
Muncie
Ind
Shelby County Sunday School Union
Morrison Leaves for Wisconsin for YMCA Training
Sheldon Morrison departs this evening for Lake Geneva Wisconsin to attend a YMCA physical directors school for six weeks. About 600 to 800 boys will receive instruction in physical training during the forthcoming six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon Morrison
Lake Geneva
Wisconsin
Morrison
Y. M. C. A. Physical Directors
Mercer Writes St. Louis Paper On Oliver W. Stewart
Hamilton Mercer, former local newspaper man, contributed an article to the final Christian Evangelist issue in St. Louis about Oliver W. Stewart of Chicago, a noted prohibition lecturer. Mercer now does newspaper work in California with his daughter Maurine employed as society editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Mercer
The
Christian Evangelist of
Fatal youth diving accident near Shelbyville
Joe Smith, 20, died Sunday after diving in shallow northeast Shelbyville were rocks caused fatal head injury. This is the season’s second Shelby county death by similar diving. Authorities urge caution and record preservation of such incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Joe Smith
Shelbyville
Shelby County
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Lighning
Creech
WED
U.S. N
Rev. Overman
Roy Davis
Wallace Reimann
Rotary
John L. Turner
Franklin Wilson
Ed G. Schultz
I. C. Overman
Rotary Club of
Colorado Springs
Colo
Roy
Clyde B. Willard
Rotary International
St. Louis
Willard
Fort Smith
Arkansas
Overman
Reiman
Nelson Mowrey
Bob
Johin M. Donnell III
Kentucky
Sunday School Report
Baptist
Christian
Presbyterian
Westport Baptist
Liberty Baptist
Burney Baptist
Hoosier
Mayor’s Court
Storm
Mercer
Young Brown
Saturdight
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