Special Week of I O O F Ends with Reconsecration Services
Greensburg St Paul Adams and Clifty lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows held closing services marking Reconsecration Week. Rev Charles W Whitman spoke at Greensburg Methodist Church and midsection guests included sixty children from the I O O F Home. The 106th anniversary of the lodge founded April 26 1819 was noted with emphasis on friendship love and truth guiding society and business.
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Independent Order of Odd Fellowship
Greensburg
St. Paul
Adams and Clifty
David
Jonathan
Jesus Christ
St. Paul, Adams and Clifty
Murr
First Methodist Church
Shelbyville
Covington Lodge
St. Paul M. E
L. M. Kitzmiller
Adams Baptist Church
Clifty Lodge
Clifty Methodist Church
Adams I. O. O. F
County Farm Bureau Meeting Planned for Saturday
The Decatur County Farm Bureau will meet Saturday evening at 7 30 in the News building room. Members will discuss pooling wool in the county and all farmers are urged to attend.
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Decatur County Farm Bureau
News Building
Miss Sadie Sater Returns Home After Alert Visit
Miss Sadie Sater has returned to her home in Indianapolis following a visit to Alert, with no other details provided.
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Sadie Sater
Indianapolis
Alert
Golay Orchestra to Play for Eastern Star Reception
The W. E. Golay orchestra will provide instrumental music for the Eastern Star reception at Knights of Pythias Castle Hall tomorrow evening. A welcome address and responses by grand officers will follow the musical program. The event begins at 8 o clock and ends with refreshments. All members are urged to attend.
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W. E. Golay
Knights of Pythias
Stolen Car Recovered In Shelbyville Recovery Confirmed
Police report a Ford touring car owned by Mrs. Martha Short stolen from in front of the Presbyterian church in Shelbyville was found on Vine street. The car will be returned to Shelbyville. A Ford coupe was also reported stolen in Shelbyville the same night.
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Presbyterian Church
Shelbyville
Hugh Flint
Martha Short
Vine Street
David J. Compson
John DeMoss
North Ireland Street
Maddux
Dan J. Compton
Compton
Edinburg
Aged Woman Minerva Patterson Dies at 84 in Decatur
Mrs. Minerva Patterson 84 died at 6 p m Saturday at 432 West Sheridan street where she lived with daughter Luna Hickman. Pioneer Decatur county resident born December 8 1841 on Bird homestead north of Greensburg. Funeral at Centenary Methodist Church today at 2 p m Rev Charles W Whitman officiating burial in South Park.
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Minerva Patterson
West
Sheridan Street
Miss Luna Hickman
Decatur County
William B
Maria Dent Bird
Bird
Greensburg
Harvey
Henry
Benjamin
Edward
Martha Johnson
Harriett Sefton
Mary Patterson
James Patterson
Livy Hamilton
Frank Ford
Richard Anderson
Frank Robertson
William Hickman
Methodist Church
Centenary Church
Charles W. Whitman
South Park
Greensburg Gun Club Celebrates First Anniversary Shoot
Greensburg Gun club marks its first anniversary with an all day trapshooting season opener on Thursday. Notables from Indiana including J. D. McIntyre H Grienstiener and C Slinkard attend with Mrs. Perry Remy and Mr. Burford. Five 20 target events start at 10 with practice an hour earlier and cash awards based on percentage.
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Greensburg
Indianapolis
J. D. MclIntyre
H. Grienstiener
C. Slinkard
William B. Burford, Jr
Perry Remy
Buard
Inclub
Indiana
Remy
Chas. Link
Greensburg Gun Club
Charles Zoller
Charles Dravis
James E. Tumilty
W. J. Scheidler
FE. E. Arbuckle
Ford Cars Collide at Ireland and Washington Streets
Ford cars collided at the corner of Ireland and Washington yesterday afternoon. Marshall Miers and two Carthage boys were principals. occupants escaped injury. Miers car had front damage including a bent fender and twisted axle. Carthage lad’s car was only slightly damaged. One Carthage lad offered 25 cents for damages.
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Ford
Ireland
Washington Streets
Marshall Miers
Carthage
Miers
Mercer brothers tour Dublin Cambridge and Richmond
D. W. Mercer of this city and Wil son Mercer of Milroy are on a motor trip to Dublin Cambridge and Richmond. They visited Mrs Josie Mercer and family at Dublin.
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D. W. Mercer
City
Wilson Mercer
Milroy
Dublin
Cambridge
Richmond
Josie Mercer
Five Mine Workers Die in Mill Grove Explosion
Five workers were killed when a West Moreland Coal mill at Mill Grove near West Newton Pennsylvania exploded. Four bodies were found entombed inside early today by a rescue squad from the bureau of mines in Pittsburg and the fifth victim died at the mine entrance during the blast last night.
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West Newton
West Moreland Coal Company
Millgrove
Here
Bureau of Mines
Pittsburg
Earth tremors felt in Greensburg and Chicago region
Reports describe beds and furniture shifting and windows rattling as tremors lasting about 35 seconds were recorded by the University of Chicago seismograph at 10 06 p m. The quake mainly affected a district south of Chicago near Indianapolis with blamed fault slippage and varied rock strata. Property damage is listed as five dollars.
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Greensburg
Chicago
University of Chicago
Here
College
Indianapolis
R. T. Chamberlain
Children Hurt In Car Wreck Near Noah Dashiell Farm
Two children were slightly injured when a Buick driven by Marsh McCormack of this city collided with a Rushville car on the Sandusky pike near the Noah Dashiell farm. McCormack and Mrs McCormack escaped injury. six Rushville occupants were in the other vehicle which suffered front damage.
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Marsh McCormack
Rushville
Sandusky Pike
Noah Dashiell
McCormack
Local Girl Among Purdue Co-Ed Beauties
Yesterday morning the Indianapolis Star featured Miss Lucille Meek of this city as one of Purdue University’s fourteen most beautiful girls. Actor Richard Barthelmas will choose six, whose photos will appear in Debris, the Purdue annual. Miss Meek is the daughter of Mrs Edna Meek.
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Indianapolis Star
Lucille Meek
Purdue University
Richard Barthelmas
Purdue
Miss Meek
Edna Meek
Lecture series begins tonight at St Marys church
The Rev. Pierce Dixon of Jennings county opens eight lectures to improve Catholic Protestant understanding at St Marys Church tonight at 7 30. The meetings run each evening through May 5 except Saturdays with no services or collections. A question box prompts discussion on religious principles. Dixon will address Is the Catholic Church a Menace.
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Pierce Dixon
Jennings County
St. Mary’s Church
Dixon
Hindenburg Wins German Presidency in Historic Victory
Berlin April 27 United Press reports Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg won the presidency with about 14.6 million votes against Wilhelm Marx 7.4 million while Thaelmann secured 1.7 million. Hindenburg will swear in after official tallies. Communist calls for a general strike were initiated but appear abortive.
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Carl D. Groat
United Press Staff
Berlin
Paul von Hindenberg
Germany
Republic
Wilhelm Marx
Thaelmann
Hindenberg
Reichstag
United Press Today
Luther
von Hindenburg
von Hindenberg
Former Resident Wesley Hancock Dies in Shelby
Wesley Hancock a former Decatur county resident died Sunday morning at 7 at his daughter's home south of Shelbyville. Born in Decatur county in 1854 he lived in the area for many years later moving to Shelby county. He is survived by two daughters Mrs Kynes and Mrs Laral Taylor of Indianapolis and two sons Scott and Clarence Hancock of Shelbyville. The funeral will be at Fix & Son funeral home Shelbyville Tuesday at 2 o'clock with burial in Forest Hill cemetery.
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Wesley Hancock
Decatur County
Walter Kynes
Shelbyville
Shelby County
Kynes
Laral Taylor
Indianapolis
Scott
Clarence Hancock
Fix & Son
Forest Hill
Happenings Tonight in Town
Rotary Club and Odd Fellows hold events while St Marys Church hosts a lecture. Strand Theatre screens a show and K of P Theatre plans activities for the evening.
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Rotary Club
Odd Fellows
St.Mary’s Church
Strand Theatre
K. of P
Weather outlook for tonight and Tuesday
Mostly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with rain likely in the southern portion. Cooler temperatures will prevail in the extreme south.
Bonner Women Visit Richmond With Wampler and Dechant
Mr and Mrs W W Bonner and Mrs Estelle Hamilton motored to Richmond yesterday and visited Mrs John M Wampler and Mrs Minnie Dechant who came home with them for a week's visit These Richmond women are daughters of the late Judge Samuel A Bonner of this city and were reared in Greensburg where they are well known.
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W. W. Bonner
Estelle Hamilton
Richmond
John M. Wampler
Minnie Dechant
Samuel A. Bonner
Greensburg
Mexican War Vet James Q. Thomas Dies in Illinois
James Q. Thomas, 96, a Mexican War veteran, died at his Mansfield home yesterday. In the government pension list since 1849, he was disabled in service. His death reduces living Mexican War veterans on record to nineteen, including Samuel Leffler of St Paul, nearing 96 and also Civil War service.
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James Q. Thomas
Mansfield
Illinois
Thomas
Samuel Leffler
St. Paul
Mr. Leffler
Bail Hearing Set For Stephenson Trio In Oberholtzer Case
In Indianapolis on April 27 defense and prosecution prepare final arguments for bail on the murder case of Miss Madge Oberholtzer. D C Stephenson Earl Klenck and Earl Gentry seek release as Louis Owens trial delays proceed. Mrs Matilda Oberholtzer to testify. Irvington residents rally against bail.
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Indianapolis
D. C. Stephenson
Earl Klenck
Earl Gentry
Madge Oberholtzer
Louis Owens
Eph Inman
Prosenter Remy
Charles Cox
Stephenson
Marion County
Matilda Oberholtzer
Irvington
Miss Oberholtzer
Osgood Wins Ripley County Track Meet At Batesville
Osgood captured the Ripley County track meet title at Batesville High School field scoring 29 points to Batesville’s 26. Holton finished third as six schools competed. Batesville won both boys and girls relay races, with cups awarded. Osgood earned the overall cup. Crowe led with high points, Thie followed, and Case won the mile and half mile. County records reportedly fell in the meet.
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Osgood
Ripley
Batesville
Holton
Crowe
Thie
Case
Clinton Farmers to Entertain at Adams
Adams township farm federation will host members of Clinton township federation for a program Thursday evening May 7 at St. Paul. The meeting showcases local farming groups and community entertainment.
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Clinton
Adams
Adams Township Farm Federation
St. Paul
Farm Federation of
Clinton Townhip
Guthries and Evanses Take Trip to Batesville
Mr and Mrs Stanton Guthrie and Mr and Mrs C B Evans motored to Batesville yesterday for a family outing and social visit.
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Stanton Guthrie
C. B. Evans
Batesville
Connersville Vest Choir Appears Here In Sacred Concert
Connersville Christian church hosted the vested choir in a brilliant performance led by Maurice Lucas with Dan Vance at the organ. Frances Batt Wallace, praised soprano, delivered a wide range of solos, as the program featured an Easter anthem, duets, and organ contributions, earning warm audience appreciation and a generous offering.
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Connersville
L. A. Tripp
Maurice Lucas
Dan K
Vance
United States
Lucas
Frances Batt Wallace
Greensburg
Dan Wanee
Chipman
Shelley Martha Cord
Olin L. Rippentoe
Stainer
Moskowski
Dan Vance
Stee Knapp
Charles Hamilton
Neidlinger
Rossinn Frances Batt Wallace
John L. Turner
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Adams Baptist
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St. Mary’s Hall
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Kaiser
Rote Fahne
Workers’ Organ
Shelby
Christian Church
Maunder
Cihie Ambbiadia Bisons
Jaggi
Daisy Longlade
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