Greensburg and surrounding towns map strong schedule for baseball
Madison, North Vernon, Seymour, Columbus and Greensburg clubs agreed to a south Indiana league style schedule. Greensburg to play two games against each team, with home and away games and open dates. A fundraising drive will back the team as Greensburg eyes top status in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
North Vernon
Seymour
Columbus
Greensburg
Shelbyville
Rushville
Salem
Batesville
Indiana
G A R Man Dies at Fairland
Isaiah Griner aged 76 a veteran of Co J Seventh Indiana regiment died at his Fairland home Friday morning. He leaves a widow three sons and two daughters. Funeral at Fairland Baptist church Sunday afternoon at two o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaiah Griner
Co. J. Seventh Indiana Regiment
Fairland
Fairland Baptist Church
Vacation Bible School Opens At First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church begins a four week daily Vacation Bible School program on Monday at 8:45 a.m. Teachers, activities, and a full schedule including devotional periods, Bible stories, crafts, music, and flag salutes are outlined with expectant attendance higher than last year.
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The
Baptist Church
Eeder
America
Jeus
Young Girl Florine Robbins Dies at 18
Miss Florine Robbins aged 18 died at 1 20 PM at her grandfather John Wagner’s East First Street residence after a ten day illness. Her parents Mr and Mrs Isaac Robbins are deceased and a brother Raymond Robbins survives. Funeral arrangements not made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florine Robbins
John Wagner
East First Street
Isaac Robbins
Raymond Robbins
Shelbyville Couple Injured in Maryland Wreck
Mr and Mrs Thomas Chaffee of Shelbyville were slightly injured in a Thursday auto wreck in Maryland. They picked up two college boys walking along the road. one boy was driving downhill when he lost control and the car overturned. The car was demolished and the couple planned to take the train home when able.
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Thomas Chaffee
Shelbyville
Maryland
Davis couple arrested on nuisance and liquor charges
Mr and Mrs George M Davis of 727 North Lincoln were arrested by Sheriff Braden on four counts for maintaining a common nuisance and separately charged with sale of intoxicants. They posted $500 bond each totaling $2000 and appeared before Judge Craig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Davis
North Lincoln
Braden
Craig
Terhune Heads to Westport for Visit With Relatives
Jon W. Terhune departed today for Westport to visit relatives and share time with family.
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Jon W. “Terhune
Westport
Coreates
Bennie Bowers Released In Juvenile Court
Bennie Bowers, 16, arrested in Shelbyville by Sheriff Braden on theft charges linked to automobile accessories taken from Chester Myers of Batesville and C Lugar, was arraigned in juvenile court before Judge Craig and released on his own recognizance to report within a week or ten days. No final disposition was made. He had been living with John Hurst’s family in Adams and was recently employed in Shelbyville.
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Bennie Bowers
Shelbyville
Braden
Chester Myers
Batesville
C. ¥. Lugar
Hagles
Craig
Bennie
John Hurst
Adams
John L Wright Injured in Cherry Tree Fall Near Greensburg
John L Wright of near Forest Hill was severely injured Friday when he fell from a cherry tree while picking cherries at his sister Mrs George Jones home three miles southeast of Greensburg. He broke two ribs and is being cared for by Mrs Wright at the Jones home. Wright is a former Greensburg druggist and a well known local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Wright
Forest Hill
George Jones
Greensburg
St Paul Man Pleads Not Guilty to Liquor Charge
Ray Cheek of St Paul was arranged before the Mayor on charges of selling intoxicating liquor and maintaining a nuisance. He entered a not guilty plea and trial was set for Thursday June 28 at 9 A M in Mayor's court, with remand to jail.
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Ray Cheek
St. Paul
Urge Limestone On Acid Ground In Indiana Campaign
Purdue representatives W A Ostrander and Walter Kell joined eight southeastern Indiana county agents in North Vernon to plan a limestone promotion campaign. Participants included Jefferson Clark Switzerland Dearborn Ohio Ripley Jackson Jennings counties and Purdue publicity chief Thomas Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue
Indiana
North Vernon
W. A. Ostrander
Walter W Kell
Thomas Johnson
Mr Baynes
Clark
B. F. Doddridge
Jefferson
Gartin to Teach Auction School at Boulder
Gov. Earl Gartin, noted local auctioneer, leaves for Boulder Colorado to join the summer faculty of an auction school led by Fred Reppert of Decatur Indiana. He has taught at the Reppert School in Decatur for several years and will return by July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Gartin
Boulder
Colo
Fred Reppert
Decatur
Indiana
Gartin
Reppert
Miers Family Visit Spends Day in Greensburg Area
Judge Robert W. Miers and his son Kirkwood of Bloomington visited relatives near Greensburg at noon. They toured later to Hope and planned to meet friends, stopping with Mrs. Frank Stapp before returning home.
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Robert W. Miers
Kirkwood
Bloomington
Morgan L. Miers
Greensburg
W. A. Miner
Tomorow
Hope
Frank Stapp
Brakeman Injured in Onboard Accident Near Anderson
J. R. Reed a brakeman on fright train No. 95 running between Anderson and Louisville was severely injured during a train inspection near Anderson. He attempted to cross a hopper car in motion, struck his head on a brace, and sustained deep gashes.
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J. R. Reed
Brakman
Anderson
Louisville
Mr. Reed
Death of Mrs Henrietta Deacon Young in Shelbyville
Mrs Henrietta Deacon Young born near Geneva Shelby County October 10 1847 died Thursday evening at her daughter Mrs Riley Amos home in Shelbyville. She leaves a son and a daughter three brothers and four sisters. The late Mrs A P R Rone of this city was a sister.
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Henrietta Deacon Young
Geneva
Shelby County
Riley Amos
Shelbyville
A. PR. Rone
Local residents attend morning gathering with guests
A fragmented report notes Mrs Cal Corbett and Mrs Alfred Hearne visiting relatives in the city. The passage mentions Frederic and other names, but the details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Cal Corbett
Birneys Wickens and Hamilton Seek Mandamus on Clarksburg Road
Filed this afternoon in circuit court, Wickens and Hamilton seek a mandamus to force county commissioners to advertise for bids to construct the Clarksburg cement road. The State Tax Board halted the sale of $178,000 bonds for the project last month, delaying any other road under the county unit law until this road is built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birneys
Wickens and
Hamilton
Clarksburg
State
Hope Star Letter Sparks Old German Remedy for Lockjaw
Isaac Hart of Greensburg writes the Hope Star Journal recounting a home cure for lockjaw after a nail injury. He cites an old German lady from St Maurice who placed a cleaned corper penny over the wound then reused it after washing as the boy recovered.
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The
Columbus Republican
Isaac Hart
Greensburg
Victor Carr
Hartsville
Hope Star Journal
St. Maurice
Inheritance Tax Placed on Estate of Eliza J. Smiley
Estate of Eliza J. Smiley declared subject to inheritance tax. Bond for 2000 for Chester R Downey guardian Alfred R and Elizabeth Downey approved. Proof made of non resident notice in Lenna M Jackson vs Harry Jackson divorce. Anna Leffler granted divorce from Walter Leffler and given custody of child with father’s visitation. Court orders support of 5 dollars weekly plus 25 dollars attorney fees.
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Eliza J. Smiley
Chester R Downey
Alfred R
Elizabeth Downey
Lenna M. Jackson
Harry Jackson
Anna Leffler
Walter Leffler
Williams-Shafer Nuptials Held in Alert Ohio
Miss Olive Shafer daughter of Mrs Kathleen Wright Shafer of Alert and Thomas K Williams of Thomastown Ohio wed at noon today in Alert at the bride home. Rev Brenley of Moores Hill performed the ring ceremony in front of immediate relatives. The couple left for a short wedding trip after the ceremony. Mrs Williams taught in Ohio last year and is one of Alert’s most popular young ladies.
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Williams-Shafer
Olive Shafer
Kathleen Wright Shafer
Alert
Thomas K. Williams
Thomastown
Ohio
Brenley
Moores Hill
Farmers face wheat harvest crisis in southern Indiana
Governor McCray and Purdue's G I Christie seek industrial help as labor shortages and high wage demands threaten Indiana wheat. With harvest underway, crops may be lost if workers refuse moderate pay. McCray urges patriotic service to keep the industry alive and protect farm families like Mrs H B Godfrey of Lebanon Ohio.
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McCray
G. I. Christie
Purdue
Indiana
H. B. Godfrey
Lebanon
Visitors Return After Two Week Stay
A resident notes a guest stay of two weeks at Mr. and Mrs. Cal Corbett with family events including Mrs. Godfrey attending her brother Frank Hearne's funeral. The piece mentions several local names and a connection to a school and an architect from Connersville.
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Cal Corbett
Godfrey
Frank Hearne
W. EF. Hipple
Forest
Indianapolis
Pean
Sch
Mi Ir
Davis Af
Griffin, of
Connersville
Indiana judge upholds gasoline tax law in St Joseph case
Judge J Care of Superior Court No 6 St Joseph County Indiana upholds the gasoline license tax as a privilege excise on using highways. The ruling says the tax is not a gasoline tax but a toll like levy and permits rebates for non high way vehicle uses. The decision notes legislature sets policy and appeals likely to Indiana Supreme Court.
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J. Care
Superior Court No
St. Joseph County
Indiana
Supreme Court of Indiana
Judge Care
U. S. Lesh
County Meeting of Horse Thief Detective Association
The Horse Thief Detective Association of Decatur County held a Saturday afternoon meeting at the courthouse. Three new local companies were organized, bringing nine local bodies under the county organization and about four hundred members. A. F. Eubank of Adams is president and Earl Robbins of Horace is secretary treasurer.
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Decatur County
Court House
A. F. Eubank
Adams
Earl Robbins
Horace
Court cases passed on today in inheritance and fraud matters
The estate of Revel M. English was found not subject to inheritance tax as to the widow, but $139.86 was adjudged against the daughter. In the estate of Sarah Belle Simmonds $4.10 was adjudged due as inheritance tax. State vs. James Hampton for issuing fraudulent check was dismissed.
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Revel M. English
Sarah Belle Simmonds
James Hampton
Robert S White Seeks Divorce From Bernice White
Robert S White filed for divorce from Bernice White in the clerk’s office. They married on April 8 1912 and separated March 18 1919, have not lived together since then. The plaintiff seeks divorce and all proper relief.
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Robert S. White
Bernice White
Baby girl Charity Alberta born to the Martins
A newborn daughter arrived Tuesday for Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Martin. The baby, Charity Alberta, stands as the couple’s first child and namesake addition.
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Herschel Martin
Charity Alberta
Alleged mistreatment of dog sparks assault charge trial
James Morris was arrested Saturday by Chief Flint on a charge of assault and battery on Vernon Brown after an incident on South Franklin Street near Brown’s plumbing shop. Morris was released on $50 bond and faces trial at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning. The alleged dog mistreatment rumor may be reviewed by the Humane Society officers.
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James Morris
Flint
Vernon Brown
Franklin Street
Brown Plumbing Shop
Brown
Morris
The
Humane Society
Tillson Family Return From Michigan Fishing Trip
Mr and Mrs C D Tillson and daughters Elornne and Marguerite have returned from a fishing outing in Michigan. The family visited Lake Steuben and Manitou, enjoying a lakeside stay and local scenery during their trip.
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C. D. Tillson
Elornne
Marguerite
Michigan
Lake Lakes Steuben
Home at Knightstown Welcomes Visitors Amid Springtime Beauty
Greensburg visitors are urged to plan a trip to the State Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home near Knightstown before summer. The article describes tree worm activity, the home’s facilities and staff led by Mrs Laura Cumback, and a vivid campus with gardens, a lake, and a nearby cemetery reclaimed by wildflowers. It notes the recent first high school commencement and the term end as students depart by hay wagons to relatives across the state.
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Phans
Knightstown
Greensburg
Laura Cumback
Will Cumback
Altho
Myrtle Kitts
Ida Wray
Rush County
Middle West
Thee
Knightstown High School
Lincoln Hall
Graduates Plan College Careers and Memorial Aid
Six graduates outline ambitions to study at Butler and IA, with future paths as doctors journalists and lawyers. They will use funds like the Ella Lovett Memorial Fund to borrow without interest. The event featured dramatic entertainments, a Joseph operetta, a Pharoah procession rug, and visits from notable alumni including Miss Etelka Rockenback and Mr. Everett Butcher, a WWI veteran with a storied career.
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Butler
I. A
Ella Lovett
Joseph
Pharoah
Supt
Luther Short
Turkey
Ss Butler
Willis Taraska
Westport
Etelka Rockenback
New Albany
Tri-Kappas
Republican State Committee
I. U
Rockenback
Tuck
University of Heidelberg
Indiana
Everett
Bloomington
Europe
United States
Chateau-Thierry
Nome
Alaska
Valdivostok
Siberia
Hawaii
China
Japan
Philippines
Brazil
Chile
Greensbu
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Eagles
Wil Strengthen
G. A. R. Man
Wil Contiziue
Iei Gi
First Baptist Church
Menbiers
Shelby
Bennie Bow
W. Miers
Behl
Old Cemetery
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