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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1925
Page
6
The notice lists subscription prices for The Standard of Greensburg Indiana. In state mail is 2.00 per year and out of state is 2.50 per year, with payments due in advance.
Rev John F Bellville of Rolling Prairie Indiana will occupy the pulpit at the Christian church next Sunday morning and evening. He will graduate from McCormick Theological Seminary Chicago Thursday night and has pastored in Michigan City and South Bend. He is about 35 with a wife and three children. All church members are urged to hear him.
James M. Sims of Shreveport and former Indianapolis resident loses appeal after circuit court conviction for conspiring with R. K. Ferry to embezzle from Hope State Bank. Indiana Supreme Court decision last week upholds the conviction. 60 day period for rehearing or surrender to state prison to serve 2 to 14 years. The bank closed after fraudulent certificates and forged checks caused heavy losses before reorganizing.
Dr Edward L Ketterman of Indianapolis will succeed Dr Clyde H Siekerman as Chiropractor in the Dalm bert building office room No 3 on May 1. Ketterman is described as a young man and a graduate chiropractor.
Indiana Pythian Home trustees and Grand Lodge officials toured Milan after visiting the I O O F Home. The party, led by Grand Chancellor Dore B. Erwin, assessed the Minogeo Hotel as a potential state home site, with a late return expected. A fund exceeding 100000 is aiding the project, with October grand lodge session to decide among Seymour, Columbus, Shelbyville, Rushville, Greensburg, and Milan as candidates.
Six members of Burney high school's senior class received diplomas at the first annual commencement exercises. Principal F A Wheeler awarded the diplomas as Rev I C Overman delivered a speech on life ideals.
Dr. William Scott of Indiana University spoke to Greensburg’s Community Circle about beautifying the city and countryside. He urged upgrading state highway approaches, landscaping to fit buildings and topography, and using native shrubs to create attractive lawns. He noted Greensburg’s few eyesores and the need for public support, then illustrated proper pruning and lawn care with views of trees and shrubs.
Mr and Mrs G O Standley and son Alden Westhafer of this city were called to Washington Indiana today for the death of Mrs Standleys brother Lawrence Lee aged 48. He died in Knoxsville Tennessee and was born on the Pierce homestead in the county. He was a salesman for International Harvester. The widow and adopted son, father and mother, three brothers and one sister survive. Standleys will return home Friday.
Members of the First Baptist church vote to raise minister Rev. I. C. Overman’s salary by 200 dollars for the coming year. He will receive 2200 dollars and be provided a parsonage, with the increase effective May 1.
Judge Harry C Morrison grants a decree of divorce to William Clinkenbeard from Ira Clinkenbeard in the Shelby circuit court. The ruling flags the end of the marriage as filed in the court records.
Plaintiff dismissed the case to foreclose a lien in the matter of Sylvester Robbins versus Olive H Wiley and others. Miles S Cox trustee in bankruptcy for Leela Lawson et al sues for partition and to quiet title against M Lawson and others. Don Harding of Indianapolis visited his parents Mr and Mrs M D Harding at Westport on Sunday.
Greensburg maintains the lowest school tax levy in this part of Indiana and its total tax rate runs below the regional average. Public figures cited praise Greensburg for economical school management and overall fiscal steadiness as the tax list is presented for public reading.
Ten students from Richland school in Rush County received eighth grade diplomas at a Rushville Methodist church commencement. Rev Gibson Wilson gave the address with music by the New Salem high school orchestra. County Supt B D Farthing presented diplomas as a large audience looked on.
A. H. Wilson, father of Prof. H. H. Wilson of Jackson high school, suffered a stroke Sunday and remains unimproved today. Mrs. Clara Becraft returns home after wintering with niece Mrs. Clyde Applegate in Flint Michigan, bringing Betty Ann Applegate for a visit.
Displays at the high school showcased 27 manual training entries and 54 dresses in the domestic science contest. Judges praised the junior and senior work, with judging completed today and awards announced the Friday before commencement. Dresses were placed in local store show windows for public viewing tomorrow.
State veterinarian issues sixty day order requiring all dogs in Marion and Sandcreek townships to be muzzled or confined after rabies cases. Sheriff Maddux says law will be enforced and dogs found at large may be shot, with peace officers duty bound to execute the order. Dated April 29, 1926, by R. C. Julien and Otis E. Maddux.
The Versailles Republican notes a meeting in the courthouse about establishing a regular bus circuit across southeastern Indiana linking Greensburg Osgood Versailles Madison Rising Sun Vevay Aurora and Lawrenceburg. Local representatives from Ohio Switzerland and Ripley counties with bus owners discussed organization possible capitalization around 50000 and Versailles as terminal. Profitability and strong sightseeing potential were highlighted with a scenic river route from Madison to Lawrenceburg via Versailles.
Miss Mary Ryan of Cincinnati visited Sandusky for the commencement. A weiner roast was held at Lake McCoy by junior and senior classes. The King's Heralds meet with Lorena Pitts. Greensburg visitors included Miss Mary Louise Clemons and Margaret, Dr. Roscoe Powell, and Stanley Strohl. Epworth League social at Monta Hall’s home hosted by Miss Hall. Margaret Nation visited Greensburg relatives for the weekend. Leslie Palmer and Mabel Lee stayed with Edgar and wife at Sunday dinner. Prof. Jensen of Butler College spoke at the commencement. Schools closed Tuesday and fifth graders shared a picnic with Janie Martin. Harry Vandiver and family returned to Champaign after visiting relatives.
Dr. John Wampler and Fred Dechant of Richmond Indiana visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bonner in the city yesterday. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Wampler and W L Dechant who have been visiting relatives and friends here for the past week.
Clerksburg and nearby residents hosted guests and shared dinners with families in Shelbyville Metamora Rushville Greensburg and Sandusky. Illness funerals and visits marked a community weekend with several movements among Emmert Buell Hadley and Miller families.
Miss Marie Ward near Burney loses control of a Ford coupe leaving her home drive, the car plunging over an embankment. She suffers several scratches. the vehicle sustains bent fenders and minor damage as she was en route to Burney.
Lawrenceburg and Versailles buses backed from the barn and collided with the Osgood car causing a large dent in the left side of the Osgood bus. Mrs Peter Holzer and daughter Mrs Exraetta Bielby of Osgood were visiting in the city Saturday.
Mrs Elia Williams and her son Frank Williams and wife are guests near Hartsville for the week. Mrs Harriett Bowers moved to New Point from the Rachel Helmes property. C F Smith and wife of St Paul visited Charles Whipple and family. Mrs Fannie Mitchell is much improved after tonsillitis. J E Carder and family spent the weekend with relatives in Anderson. Mrs Emma Evans and son Russell were called to Indianapolis for the illness of Evans Vanansdall. the child died upon arrival. Mary Albritten is recovering from a rusty injury. The death of Evans, son of R M Vanansdall and wife, Indianapolis, shocked the community. funeral held at the grandmother Emma Evans’s home. Nellie McDonald, who bought the Simmonds property, moved and became telephone manager.
The Osgood school ends a successful year with thirteen seniors to graduate on Friday evening May 8 at the Can Theatre. Rev. Charles W. Whitman will deliver the commencement address. The graduate list includes Gladys Griffin Russel Dunbar Oran Gloyd Charles King John Follmer Beltron Nordloh Lena Beyer Mildred Beach Mildred Van Hemelen Oscar Love Vivian Creigmile Dorothy Radican and Hilda Kestler. A junior senior alumni banquet is planned at the Methodist church basement tomorrow evening and a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Jacob Daugherty at the same church Sunday evening.
Edward F. Hellmich, 57, died last night at 11 25 p m at his home on R R 9 east of town after a long illness. Born February 8 1868 at St Maurice he lived nearby before moving to his present address. Survived by widow five children Lawrence Joseph Edwin Eleanora and Alvina one brother Henry Hellmich and two sisters Mary of Cincinnati and Sister Paschaline of Shelbyville. Funeral 9 o clock Saturday at St Marys Church with Rev Dixon. He was a Knights of Columbus and Holy Name Society member for twenty years and a director of Clarksburg State Bank since its founding.
Raymond Hasch and Gordon Emly of Jackson high school were injured when their car overturned after colliding with a second car that stopped suddenly near the Jackson school. Hasch sustained bruises and a sprained ankle while Emly had a severe chin cut after the crash damaged the vehicle.
William Weeks sues Edith Weeks for divorce alleging abandonment after a 1905 marriage. The couple separated in August 1920, reconciled briefly, then separated again in March 1923 and have lived apart since. In a separate note, Rachel Holmes's estate shows an inheritance tax of $270.11.
Mr and Mrs George Beck of Batesville were in this city Saturday for a brief visit.
The San dusky high school auditorium packed for an annual program led by the Golay orchestra including Eugene Golay, Will Erdmann, Royce Kinnick and Mrs. Carl Springmier. Prof. Elbert Griffith presented diplomas to Montana Hull, Gladys Ramer, Hazel Ryan, Mildred Travis and Holman Goodpastore amid praise for the class and its $7,686.60 twelve year investment.
William Brown 80, lifelong Millhousen resident, died early this morning at 4:45 at his home from complications. Survived by widow, three sons William, Clem, and August. two daughters Mrs. John Castor of Wyoming and Mrs. Will Ruberg of Anderson. two brothers August and Joseph. Funeral arrangements pending.
Herrod Carr made a business trip to Lebanon this morning, traveling for meetings and negotiations. Local sources confirm the trip aimed at expanding trade ties and pursuing potential deals with regional partners.
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