Eagles Elect Officers For Coming Year
The Eagles at their regular meeting last night elected officers for the ensuing year to be installed June 5. Worthy president Frank M. Martin, Worthy vice president Sylvester Robbins, Worthy chaplain August Binder, Secretary Clyde Gentry, Treasurer Alonzo Rader, Trustee Chas Tumilty, Inside guard Henry Lattle, Outside guard Jarrett Ficklin, Physicians F. T. Riley and J. C. Glass. Prospects for the class initiation set for next Friday night show indications of success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Folowing
Frank M. Mar
Tin
Worthy
Sylvester Robbins
August Binder
Clyde Gentry
Alonzo Rader
Chas. Tumilty
Henry Lattle
Jarrett Ficklin
F. T. Riley
J. C. Glass
Henry Greemann 71 Dies Sud denly in Batesville Home
Henry Greemann aged 71 died suddenly at his Batesville home last night after feeling unwell in the morning and briefly recovering. A pioneer settler and Greemann Bros. partner, he helped build Batesville. Survived by wife four daughters Nora Grace Indianapolis and Edwin Tipton plus three brothers in Seymour San Antonio and Indianapolis. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm First Methodist Church conducted by Rev Lagemann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Greemann
Batesville
Mr. Greeman
Germany
Russell Brooks Injured in Ladder Fall at Westport
Russell Brooks a Bell Telephone Co. lineman living at 215 West Second Street sustained a fractured left rib yesterday afternoon at Westport when a ladder collapsed. Dr. E. T. Riley attended him and he was later returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Brooks
Bell Telephone Co
West Second Street
Westport
Mr. Brooks
E. T Riley
Second Street
Ten Girls to Attend Purdue Short Course
Ten girls from the local high school's domestic science class will travel to Lafayette Indiana on Tuesday to attend the Purdue short course. Chaperone for the trip is domestic science teacher Mrs Marjorie Arbuckle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue
Lafayette
Ind
Margaret Tremain
Margaret Wright
Mary Loyd
Edith Lines
Margaret Hart
Mary Collins
Lavina Wright
Anna Mae Bird
Martha Linegar
Edith Fowl
Marjorie Arbuckle
Mrs Crigler 75 Dies in Forest Hill Obituary
Mrs. A. W. Crigler 75 longtime Forest Hill resident died at her home at 9 this morning after illness. Born Feb 14 1850 in Iowa she lived near Shelbyville before moving to Forest Hill twenty years ago. She leaves a husband and two daughters Mrs Kenneth Devening and Mrs W E Whipple. Funeral Monday at 12 30 p m at the home Rev Albritten officiating burial in Lewis Creek Shelby county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Crigler
Forest Hill
Iowa
Shelbyville
Lorana Wood
Kenneth Devening
Shelby County
W. E. Whipple
Albritten
Lewis Creek Baptist Church
Lewis Creek
Lequattes Return to Chicago After Visit
Mr and Mrs T W Lequatte return to their home in Chicago after a pleasant visit with Mrs H Leswing and her daughter here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Lequatte
Chicago
County Clerk Opens Revolver Permit Applications
County Clerk Robert McKay announced that under the Holmes law all residents of Decatur County wishing to carry pistols or revolvers must obtain a permit. Applications open next week with two local freeholders vouching for suitability. permits cost one dollar and are valid for one year. Violations and false statements carry penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur County
Robert McKay
Annual Meeting of Indiana G A R Council Reports Harmony
The Indiana Grand Army of the Republic Council met at the State House with all members present except two. Rev Alonzo Murphy attended, Comrade Caylor had died, and Col Schroeder was unavailable. Austin was elected to fill the Caylor vacancy. The audit showed balanced books, a harmonious year, and a healthy treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Administration of the Grand Army of the Republic
Department
State House
Col
C. C. Schroeder
Evansville
Dept
Henry M. Caylor
Noblesville
Indiana
Alonzo Murphy
Austin
Caylor
A. B. Crampton
Indiana Department
Real estate sale petition and court actions in multiple cases
Frank L. Thomas administrator seeks reappraisement of real estate valued at 200 by Maxwell and Kershaw, approved. Viola Wass sues Christian Steinhauser for 5000 damages. demurrer to amended complaint filed. Conley Shafer wins 300 on contract and accounting. receiver to be appointed for highway fund to creditors. George W. Bruce seeks 169.90 on note. Katie Rosenberry petitioner guardian seeks life insurance purchase. granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Thomas
Charles Maxwell
Robert Kershaw
Viola Wass
Christian Steinhauser
Grover Crise
State Highway Commission
George W. Bruce
Sandy Lewis
Katie Rosenberry
Ruth Rosenberry
Shirts Found by Boy Trigger Big Four Detective Probe
A seven year old boy named Webster found three shirts along South Mill Street and turned them over to Hood Big Four railroad detective who investigates a recent Rushville freight car theft. C C J Neill Big Four captain ordered local officers to trace the missing merchandise and determine if local yards were entered before releasing the shirts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
South Mill Street
Hood
Big Four Railroad
Rushville
Cc. J. Neill
Big Four
James E Mobley Sells 12 Acres Near Westport for $600
James E Mobley transfers twelve acres near Westport to Mike Powers and others for six hundred dollars in a private real estate transaction documented in local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Mobley
Mike Powers
Westport
Telegram Tells of Cousin’s Death in Posey Illinois
Miss Cora Starks of New Point received a telegram announcing the sudden death from appendicitis of her cousin Mrs Ann Morrow Emrick of Posey Illinois. Mrs Emrick formerly lived in this county and is related to the Hollensbes Samples Hopkins and Freelands of this city. Miss Starks will depart tonight for Posey to attend the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Starks
New Point
Ann Morrow Emrick
Posey, Ill
Emrick
Hollensbes
Samples
Hopkins
Freelands
Republican Ward Election Officers Named for Primary
The Republican county chair John L. Jackson announces ward election officers for the upcoming primary next Tuesday. Ward 1 lists Inspector John M. Redington Judge Joseph Strasburger Clerk Herschel Davis Sheriff John Clemons. Ward 2 Precinct A votes at old Union Trust building with Inspector Edward Siling Judge Charles Woodfill Clerk Frank Marlin Sheriff C D Tillson. Precinct B votes at George O Barnard residence with Inspector George O Barnard Judge Ira J Hollenslee Clerk Earl Woodward Sheriff Monta Craig. Ward 3 Precinct A votes at Jonah Phillips residence 613 North Carver Street with Inspector William McCune Judge Newton Annis Clerk Ed P Kirkpatrick Sheriff Frank Cline. Precinct B votes at Centenary Church building with Inspector George Templeton Judge Edward Gaunt Clerk Roy Wonn Sheriff Charles Jackson. Ward 4 votes at Powells garage with Inspector Ira Rigby Judge Daisy Powell Clerk Frank Aultman Sheriff John Green South Ireland Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Redington
Joseph Strasburger
Herschel Davis
John Clemons
Old Union Trust Building
North Side Square
Edward Siling
Charles Woodfill
Frank Marlin
C. D. Tillson
George O. Barnard
Ira J. Hollenslee
Earl Woodward
Monta Craig
Jonah Phillips
North
Carver Street
William McCune
Newton Annis
Ed P. Kirkpatrick
Frank Cline
Centenary Church
George Templeton
Edward Gaunt
Roy Wonn
Charles Jackson
Broadway
First Street
Powell’s
Ira Rigby
Daisy Powell
Frank Aultman
John Green
South Ireland Street
Fifteen Fourth District Auxiliaries to Meet Here
The local American Legion Auxiliary hosts fifteen Fourth district units for an all day conference on Tuesday May 19. A business session noon luncheon and talks by leaders including national president Mrs. O D Oliphant are scheduled. Mrs Ray Dunlap presides. special music by local members. Greenburgs Flo Haas leads the Greensburg unit with about 100 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Fourth District
Ray Dunlap
O. D. Oliphant
C. E. Coombs
Bloomfield
Claire P. Thurston
Brownstown
Dunlap
North Vernon
Greensburg
Flo Haas
Greensburg Rotary Club Elects Directors and Officers
James V. Woodfill was elected president of the Greensburg Rotary Club at a meeting of the directors after their club election. Officers named include Vice President Will Lanham Treasurer John F. Russell and Secretary Chas. L. Ryan. Directors for the coming year are James Tumilty Locke Bracken James V. Woodfill Grant Welsh Will Lanham and Da Batterton. The new president will form the committees for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James V. Woodfill
Greensburg Rotary Club
Will Lanham
John F. Russell
Chas. L. Ryan
James Tumilty
Locke Bracken
Grant Welsh
da Batterton
Jacob Black Visits After Long Absence
Jacob Black of Letts visited today for the first time since last October his 82nd year. Ward Hubbard of Rushville spent part of the day and is in fair health, aside from a lame Saturday night and Sunday visit with rheumatic kneeling friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Black
Letts
Mr. Black
Ward Hubbard
Rushville
Prophecy of Sandusky High School Class of 1925
A prophetic meditation by Mary Louise Clemons Carmen Smith Maurice McDonald Loren M. Root dated April 24 1925 speaks for Sandusky High School class of 1925. The piece imagines future lives of former classmates including Gladys Ramer Mildred Monta and Hazel as a visionary prophecy of paths in law music and home life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manta
Hazel
Monta
Mary Louise Clemons
Carmen Smith
Maurice McDonald
Loren M. Root
Auto accident suit in Decatur upholds $2250 verdict
After four days of court attention in Decatur, the Ripley circuit court auto collision case ended with a jury verdict of $2,250 for Tug W. Smith of Tipton. Smith suffered a double leg fracture when struck by Huet G. Bielby’s machine at Lawrenceburg’s Williams and Walnut streets. Depositions lengthened the case, with 19 entered evidence on injuries and street position. no appeal indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
Decatur
Tug W. Smith
Tipton
Huet G. Bielby
Sunman
Williams and
Walnut Streets
Lawrenceburg
Ripley Circuit Court
John W. Craig
William H. Wintin
John Blackmore
Charles McGee
Theodore Vettel
Clifford Reed
James E. Tumilty
Edward E. Owens
Frank Schilley
Roy Montgomery
Charles Clemons
John F. Weston
Harry Smitha
Gifford & Gifford
Wickens & Hamilton
Tremain & Turner
Estel Bielby
John Meredith 80 Dies in Indiana Polis Funeral Tuesday at Liberty Church
John Meredith aged 80 a former Liberty church resident died yesterday at Charles Burtons home near Indianapolis. The body will be brought to Liberty church for a funeral service Tuesday at 1 p m conducted by Rev I B Morgan. He worked for the Land family for over 50 years and never married. He will be remembered by Clay township's older residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Meredith
Liberty Church
Charles Burton
Indianapolis
I. B. Morgan
Moses Land
Burton
Land
Clay Township
Miss Dale Harding Returns Home After Nervous Breakdown
Miss Dale Harding, who had been working in Akron Ohio and suffered a nervous breakdown, returned to her home in New Point Friday. She was accompanied by Mr and Mrs Harry Harding of Akron and Mrs James Thomas of Indianapolis. Saturday she was taken by Kirby Howe ambulance to Memorial hospital for special treatment. Carrie Freeman of Indianapolis and a Dennison Crepe Paper Company representative will be at St John Guthrie Drug Store for two weeks demonstrating crepe paper articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Harding
Akron
New Point
Harry Harding
James Thomas
Indianapolis
Harding
Kirby & Howe Ambulance
Memorial Hospital
Carrie Freeman
Dennison Crepe Paper Company
St. John & Guthrie Drug Store
All-Day Gun Club Anniversary Shoot Draws Shooters From 14 Cities
The local gun club celebrated its first anniversary with a mammoth 100 target shoot despite cold weather. Vern Plummer of Rushville was high gun with 94, while Worthy Clark led locals with 90. Visitors from Indianapolis Richmond Crawfordsville Columbus Danville Rushville Shelbyville Cambridge City Plainfield Milroy North Salem Lewisville Hope and Garfieldwood joined the 47 shooters and two professionals scored 94 and 81. A lunch by chef Charles Link capped the event and praise for club hospitality was widespread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Plummer
Rushville
Clark
J. D. McIntire
H. A. Grinsteiner
James H. Peck
Perry King
S. L. Slinkard
George Wendling
J. C. Wiggam
Worthy Clark
William Hunter Robbins
Indianapolis
Richmond
Crawfordsville
Columbus
Danville
Shelbyville
Cambridge City
Plainfield
Milroy
North Salem
Lewisville
Hope
Glenwood
R. H. Arvin
H. H. Hymer
Charles Link
Death of Wright Sparks in Dublin Ind
Mrs. Milton Moore of Forest Hill reports the death of her cousin, Wright Sparks, 40, at his Dublin home. Cause is heart trouble. Sparks was known in Forest Hill and Greensburg areas and had visited both communities often.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Moore
Forest
Hill
Wright Sparks
Dublin
Ind
Mr. Sparks
Forest Hill
Greensburg
William M Wood and Wife Transfer Property on Sheridan Street
William M Wood and wife convey residence on Sheridan street to Sherman F Hart and wife for $2,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Wood
Sherman F. Hart
Sheridan Street
Poison weed blamed for two sheep deaths in Jackson township
John A. Ryan submitted a sample of snakeroot to the News office as the cause of two sheep deaths on the Elizabeth Shirk farm in Jackson township. The weed is visible in the News window and County Farm Agent Standley will warn farmers to eradicate it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Ryan
Elizabeth Shirk
Jackson Township
Standley
Local Notes From Batesville Area
Arthur Fichtner left for Detroit to take up employment. Dale Rogers visited friends in the city. Notre Dame student John Hillenbrand was home for the weekend. Ralph Jeffries returned from Bremen. A student pastor preached at St. Mark's Lutheran. Batesville high seniors plan to present Clarence on May 14. Bertrams and Miss Gerwin visited Kramer family. Aloysius Fisher went to Cincinnati to see the Reds. Lena Miley traveled to Indianapolis. Louis Thielking and son Allen visited Greensburg. Hoene's Internationals lost to Oldenburg in eleven innings, 6-5. Louis Walterman and wife returned from their wedding trip and settled on West Pearl Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Fichtner
Detroit
Mich
Ciy
Dale Rogers
Blomingen
John Hillenbrand
Notre Dame University
Ralph Jeffries
Bremen
Indiana
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
City High School
Clarence
Frank Bertrams
Harry and Grace Bertrams
Hilda Gerwin
Cincinnati
H. H. Kramer
Aloysius Fisher
Oldenburg
Louis Walterman
West Pearl Street
Shelby Marksmen Lose To Local Guard Unit
The Shelbyville guardsmen beat the Shelby Marksmen in a rifle shoot at the city armory. Both teams had five men. locals won by seventy seven points, leaving the Shelbyville team on the short end of the score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
National Guard
Shelbyville Guardsmen
Tourists Drive Meek to Open Dude Ranch
Otto Meek owner of a 4000 acre Nevada ranch near Baker plans a tourist resort after film crews visited during The Covered Wagon. Pestered by visitors he will offer dude ranch facilities with cowboy horses diverse atmosphere including buffalo and Indians for authenticity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Otto Meek
Baker
Nevada
Meek
Acton Man Freed by Jury in Involuntary Manslaughter Case
In Indianapolis on April 22 jury findings released Robert McGaughey 25 of Acton was found not guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of two people killed in a July automobile crash. The victims were Miss Georgia Steffe of Louisville and Martin Garvey of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Robert McGaughey
Acton
Georgia Steffe
Louisville
Martin Garvey
Moe
Chambers Family Visit Near Shelbyville
Mr and Mrs M B Chambers and their daughter Cecil traveled west of the city to Shelbyville yesterday and spent the day with Mr and Mrs James Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Chambers
Cecil
Shelbyville
James Chambers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Husand
John L. Jackson
Republican County Committee
Prophecy OF Sandusky Seniors
Sandusky
Will
Sandusky High School
St. John the Divine
Gladys Ramer
Holman
Mildred
D. D. Mcintyre
Jas. H. Peck
Perry King S. L. Slinkard
C. C. Gray
R. J. Kemper
Z. E. Dovgan
C. M. Havens
Harry LaSalle Wee
G. N. Snyder
L. A.wood
Chas. Zoller
Cc. E. Redington
O. W. Robertson
Loyd Snyder
Clem Stair Wee
E. E. Arbuckle
Chee, Woods
Lon Clark Wee
C. A. Stewart
C. B. Walters
H. N. Simpson
C. M. Brooks
Sam Finney
F. G. Bender
L. T. Nelson
A. C. Rosse
W. A. Meyers
W. H. Weaver
G. Dickerson
Mike Klotzma
C. A. McMullin
W. H. Robbins, Jr
J. H. Hymer
Sunday School Report
Methodist
Presbyterian
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