Greensburg Graduate Dies in Mississippi River Disaster
George Lee Anderson, 29, a Greensburg high school and Purdue University civil engineering graduate, died when the engineering boat Norman sank on the Mississippi near Memphis. His father O C Anderson of Sunman left for Memphis as divers searched the swift river current for bodies and to recover his son.
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George Anderson
Mississippi River
Father
Sunman
Memphis
George Lee Anderson
Greensburg High School
Tenn
Norman
O. C. Anderson
Indiana
George L. Anderson
Anderson
Legion
Jinks
Purdue University
Miller & Ayres
Norman Friday
Cow Island
American Society of Civil Engineers
Search for 20 bodies from Norman wreck continues in Mississippi
Memphis report states twenty bodies remain unrecovered from the Norman steamer wreck in the Mississippi River after 23 lives were lost. Divers attempted to reach the wrecked cabins, a large anchor was deployed to pull cabins apart, and government crews scouted riverbanks for drifting remains along the current.
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Memphis
Tenn
Norman
Mississippi River
Entertain Children After S. S. Parade at Methodist Church
After Decatur county Sunday school parade on Saturday, children under 13 were entertained at the Methodist church under Miss Hazel Patton. The program featured acts by Elizabeth Duhme, Gordon Templeton, Ed Tichenor, Mabel Garver, Betty Jean Garver and Edwin Garver, plus hymns with piano by Mrs. Ed Tichenor.
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Decatur County
Methodist Church
Hazel Patton
the Starling
Elizabeth Duhme
Tabby Cat
Gordon Templeton
Teacher's Father Dies in Jackson County
G H Wilson 77 died Sunday afternoon at 1 after a stroke. He lived as a prominent farmer near Uniontown and will be buried there after a brief service at his son H H Wilson's home. Survived by two sons H H Wilson and H O Wilson and daughter Nellie Wilson.
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G. H. Wilson
H. H. Wilson
Letts
Jackson Township
Mr. Wilson
Jackson County
Seymour
Uniontown
A. E. Ewers
Methodist Church
Jackson Township High School
H. O. Wilson
Indianapolis
Nellie Wilson
New Point Girl Wilma Harding Dies in Memorial Hospital
Miss Wilma Dale Harding aged 21 daughter of Joan and Martha Harding of New Point died yesterday at 11 40 am in Memorial hospital after a week of treatment. Born July 4 1905 in New Point she lived there before moving to Indianapolis for a telephone operator post and later to Akron Ohio. She was a Christian church member. Surviving are her parents a sister Mrs David Thomas of Indianapolis and a brother Harry C of Akron. Funeral tomorrow at 2 pm in the New Point Christian church with burial in Rossburg cemetery.
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Wilma Dale Harding
Joan and
Martha Harding
New Point
Memorial Hospital
Indianapolis
Akron
New Point Christian Church
David Thomas
Harry C
Injured on Park Slide In Amuse-U Park
George Christian Ely aged 22 son of Mr and Mrs Charles Ely of 628 West Main was cut under the chin yesterday at the Allen Amuse U park while riding a swimming slide. His chin hit the slide and he received two stitches at Dr E T Riley’s office. The chute extends from the bank into the water.
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George Christian Ely
West Main Street
Charles Ely
Allen Amuse U Park
E. T. Riley
Amuse-U Park
Mrs Burroughs Returns Home Ahead of Move to Indianapolis
Mrs. Joe Burroughs of this city has returned home after visiting her mother Mrs. M Tanner in Milroy. She plans to move to Indianapolis where her husband is employed.
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Joe Burroughs
M. Tanner
Milroy
Burroughs
Indianapolis
Raymond Eubank Visits Memphis Relative Saturday
Raymond Eubank of Memphis Tennessee was visiting relatives in the city this past Saturday, according to local notices.
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Raymond Eubank
Memphis,Tenn
Boy Uses Forged Check To Buy Knife At Local Store
A 13 year old boy attempted to pay 75 cent knife with a $7.50 check made to Kenneth Hodson and endorsed by his name. The youth, who claimed work at Dan McCormack’s Main street home, fled with the knife after a store clerk alerted McCormack. Police search the area for the suspected forger.
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Corbett- Roche
Kenneth Hodson
McCormack
Main Street
Annis and
Hutchison
Car Crash Near Letts Involves Oakland Machine
Carson Styers and Clyde Bruner of Letts were uninjured when their Oakland vehicle crashed into a moving freight train at the Letts crossing. Bruner was driving. the car struck the train, then veered south along the tracks and overturned. The right side was bent and the engine damaged.
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Carson Styers
Clyde Bruner
Letts
Oakland
Bruner
Carson
Mrs. Ilda O'Neil Coman Dies in Indianapolis
Miss Cora Starks of New Point announces the death of Mrs. Ilda O'Neil Coman of Indianapolis at Methodist hospital. Sister of Myron and Leal Freeland, she related to Hollensbes Hopkins and Samples. Funeral set for New Point Christian church Wednesday at 1 p.m. Starks, en route from Posey Ill, learned of Mrs. Coman's serious paralysis.
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Cora Starks
New Point
Ilda O’neil Coman
Indianapolis
Methodist Hospital
Coman
Myron and Leal Freeland
Hollensbes
Hopkins
Samples
New Point Christian Church
Miss Starks
Anne Morrow Emerick
Posey, Ill
Rush County Man Asks for Clemency
Raymond Morford of near Milroy seeks clemency after a January sentence of one to fourteen years for stealing two cattle. Morford, linked with Thomas Meek in the crime, says his family needs him at home while both men serve their sentences.
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Raymond Morford
Milroy
Thomas Meek
Stolen Ford sedan found after church arrest
Anthony Habig, a local real estate agent, found his Ford sedan missing after services at St Marys church. Police officers Annis and Hutchison located the car on Monfort street near West End school at about 2 AM. the muffler and speedometer were damaged by the thieves.
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St. Mary’s Church
Anthony Habig
Annis
Hutchison
Monfort Street
West End
Batesville Downs Rushville In Rainy Baseball Tilt
The Batesville baseball team beat Rushville 5 to 1 on a rain soaked field for their second win of the season. Humpert, Batesville’s new pitcher from Buena Vista, matched his first game form against Broad Ripple. Jack Boehmer led with three singles and Matt Bloemer hit a notable double. Batesville plans to face Silver Flash in Batesville next Sunday May 17, with Greensburg slated within the following two weeks.
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Batesville
Rushville
Humpert
Buena Vista
Broad Ripple
Shaw
Jack” Boehmer
Matt” Bloemer
Greensburg
Greensburg Knights Templar to Parade at Indianapolis
Greensburg Commandery No. 59 leads about forty commanderies in a two o clock parade in Indianapolis with over 2000 Knights in white plumes. Rev. James B. Lathrop, 99 years old, attends but does not march. he will receive special recognition at the Masonic temple. Knights depart Greensburg at 8 am for a noon report at the Masonic temple with luncheon at the Scottish Rite temple and Severin hotel for ladies.
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Greensburg Knights Templar
Indianapolis
Greensburg
James B. Lathrop
Knight Lathrop
Masonic Temple
Lathrop
Scottish Rite
Severin Hotel
First Meeting of Creditors Set for May 20
The creditors of Grover W. Crise of Forest Hill are notified by Harry C. Sheridan, referee in bankruptcy, that a first meeting will be held at the Federal Building in Indianapolis on Wednesday May 20. Claims must be presented and proved and a trustee appointed.
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Grover W. Crise
Forest Hill
Harry C. Sheridan
Federal Building
Indianapolis
HAPPENINGS TONIGHT Rotary Club Odd Fellows K P Theatre Strand
Local social calendar lists Rotary Club meeting and Odd Fellows gathering this evening. Also scheduled are events at the K P Theatre and Strand Theatre with shows and programs planned.
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Rotary Club
Odd Fellows
K. of P. Theatre
Strand Theatre
Weather forecast notes frost and clouds rising temps
A weather note warns of frost in the north and central portions tonight. Tuesday will see increasing cloudiness with a gradual rise in temperature.
Batesville Wins Triangular Meet Over Greensburg and Lawrenceburg
Batesville tops Greensburg and Lawrenceburg in a Hillenbrand field triangular meet scoring 42 points to 28 with Magee star power in three events. Batesville also wins the mile relay as Dick Thie and teammates rack up high point totals while Lawrenceburg claims 10 points and Ripley County teams prepare for Scottsburg sectional action.
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Batesville
Greensburg
Lawrenceburg
Magee
Russo
Ripley
Osgood
Aurora
Scottsburg
Strohl
Sasser
Hamilton
Ewing
Armstrong
Wright
Westhafer
Eward
Clark
Meek
Thie
Nickel
Russe
Howard
Denker
Ortling
Heinlein
Gibson
Batesville High School
Moorman
Leek
Rain Delays Woodmen and Millhousen Oldenberg Games
A shower halted the Woodmen versus Indianapolis Tire and Battery game after delays. Secretary A. H. Hayes had not yet named Woodmen’s next opponent. Rain also stopped the Millhousen versus Oldenberg match.
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Woodmen
Indianapolis Tire and Battery
A. H. Hayes
Millhousen
Oldenberg
Recheck Awards for Sunday Parade Parade
Judges who selected floats for the Sunday school parade met after learning Kingston Sunday School had not entered. They reissued first prize to Greensburg Methodist Sunday School for a cross and girl motif. Kingston and Clay Township Sunday schools also received pennants. children later gathered at Greensburg M. E. Church for a story hour.
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Kingston
Greensburg
Clay Township
M. E
Opinion Affects Gun Toting Law in Indiana
United Press reports Attorney General Gilliam's interpretation of the 1866 act ending promiscuous gun totin by Horse Thief Detectives of Indiana. County clerks may revoke licenses forPermit holders as fifty members were arrested at the Indianapolis city primary on charges of concealing weapons or vagrancy.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Gilliam
William Parker
Greensburg
Local Lady Seeks Glimpse of Pickford Cousin in Doro they Vernon
Mrs Carrie Batterton and Mrs Mary Baen Watts watch Mary Pickford film Dorothea Vernon of Haddon Hall to glimpse Mrs Mary Junken formerly of Rushville now in Hollywood She is a cousin of Mrs Batterton and appears as a serving woman in early scenes. the women knew her from Seward Alaska years ago.
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Carrie Batterton
Mary Baen Watts
Mary Pickford
Dorothey Vernon
Haddon Hall
Mary Junken
Rushville
Batterton
Pickford
Junken
Watts
Seward
Alaska
Hawkins Must Return to Face Trial for Mail Fraud
Morton S. Hawkins of Portland Indiana must return to Indianapolis to stand trial on federal charges of fraudulent use of the mails after the United States Circuit Court of Appeals overruled his habeas corpus appeal. John W. Welburn Indianapolis postal inspector aided government agents in monitoring Hawkins while a $30 000 bond was arranged and a number of Hawkins Mortgage Company associates face sentences or appeals in Chicago. The case centers on losses to builders and small investors across the Midwest from the Hawkins company collapse.
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United States Court of Appeals
Hawkins
Indianapolis
John W. Welburn
Cincinnati
Morton Hawkins
Portland
Ind
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal District Court
Hawkins Mortgage Company
Chicago
Dayton
Middle West
Hawkins Company
James O'Donnell Dies in Greensburg at 9:10 A.M.
James O'Donnell of Greensburg died at his home on South East Street after a yearlong illness. Born March 5, 1851 in Jennings County, he came to Greensburg as a youth and married Mary Heugel on November 12, 1877. Survived by a daughter Mrs. William Oliver, twelve grandchildren, five great grandchildren, one brother Thomas, and several nephews and nieces. Funeral planned by Knights of St. John and Holy Name Society. date to be announced after word from grandson James Oliver in California.
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James O'Donnell
Greensburg
South East Street
Jennings County
Mary Heugel
William Oliver
Thomas O’ Donnell
Knights of St. John
The
Holy Name Society
James Oliver
California
Clay Farmers to Meet Wednesday
Members of the Clay Township Farmers Federation will meet in the Bur ney school building Wednesday night. The program includes music by the orchestra, recitation by Mabel Alexander, an iron demonstration by Mrs. Wiley, musical reading by Marjorie Elliott, a Purdue report by Minnie Jones, a duet by Lucille and Lavelle Elliott, a Federation glee club song, and orchestra performances. Ladies are asked to bring cakes.
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Clay Township
Farmers’ Federation
Burney
Mabel Alexander
Mrs. Wiley
Marjorie Elliott
Purdue
Minnie Jones
Lucille Ad Lavelle Elliott
Federation Glee Club
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Boehmer
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Ripley Boys
Hillenbrand Athletic
Sunday School Report
Methodist Ees
Baptist
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St. Paul Christian
Recheck Awards
Clay
Greensburger
United Press
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