Boys Sent Away for Juvenile Thefts
Charles Ballard aged fourteen and Carey Wagner sixteen were brought before Judge Marshal Hacker last Thursday evening and sentenced to the Indiana Boys School at Plainfield once they come of age. The youths admitted stealing six gain s from Corbett and Roche's store and shells from Spilman and Bonner's. Sheriff Biddinger escorted them to Plainfield on Wednesday. Correct in yourself the fault you see in others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ballard
Carey Wagner
Marshal Hacker
Wes
Indiana Boys School
Plainfield
Corbett & Roche
Spilman & Bonner
Sheriff Biddinger
Pleasantly Entertained for Ruth Bonner Guests
Miss Mabel Schofield hosted a Thursday afternoon gathering in her Greensburg guest Ruth Bonner. Sorority and college friends enjoyed Halloween themed decor and music by Miss Barbee Miss Perkins and Miss Schofield. The party featured festive pumpkins and jack o lantern faces in a lighthearted preview of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Bonner
Greensburg
Indiana
Mabel Schofield
Tejon Street
Miss Barbee
Miss Perkins
Iss Schofield
Hallowe’en
Colorado Springs (Col
Sudden Death Of Mrs Clarinda Matthews At Westport
Mrs Clarinda Matthews of Westport died suddenly Monday morning at eight while at the wash tub. A stroke of paralysis is blamed. She was about sixty eight, married to Carral Matthews, survived by a husband, one daughter and three sons. Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda Matthews
Westport
Matthews
Carral Matthews
Pleasant Home Coming of Rev Walter Reynolds and Family
Rev Walter Reynolds pastor of the Presbyterian church and his family returned home Saturday evening to a large welcome at the station. A ladies committee met them and prepared a Sunday dinner. Congregation members sent fruits and jellies. Church services Sunday were well attended and the minister is rapidly improving his health. Friends are glad to have them home again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Reynolds
Presbyterian Church
Reynolds
Halloween Parties Highlight Village Festivities
Miss Nell Browning Lathrop hosted a Halloween party with chaperones and formal refreshments. Russell Perry held a costume party with a breakfast at his North East street home. Westport guests joined Misses Nell and Goldie Keith for jack o lantern decor and games followed by a two course luncheon with a large list of attendees from Sardinia Shelbyville and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Perry
North East Street
Carl Zoller
Walter Ehrhardt
Frank Russell
Ernest Erdmann
Nell
Goldie Keith
Love Pope
Martha Carder
Westport
Keith
Rouse Bolcourt
Leafy Richardson
Verchie Hamilton
Bessie Hazelett
Florence Low
Letta Younce
Jessie
Lulu Carder
Iva Keith
Mayme Baker
Grace Ross
Alta Phillips
Leota Appleton
Vinton
Iowa
Verneese Williams
Shelbyville
Dean Richardson
Claude Tyner
Frank Conwell
Lee Cornutt
Earl
Irvin McCullough
Frank Boicourt
Claude Keith
Robert Wright
Noble Dennison
Sardinia
Vern King
Indianapolis
Roy Montgomery
Ernest Ford
Elmer Edkins
Fred McHenry
The Cycle Meeting Featured Jewish and Jerusalem Works
The Cycle held a meeting yesterday afternoon with Miss Sue Kemble in attendance. Miss Mary Ardery presented Favorite Jewish Characters in a polished paper, while Mrs. Sam Bonner led a thoughtful review of The Sieges of Jerusalem. Miss Stella Murphy performed Rubinstein and Miss Emma Donnell sang Babylon as guests dined. The next gathering is set for November nineteenth with Miss Vessie Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Kemble
David and
Solomon
Mary Ardery
Jerusalem
Sam Bonner
Stella Murphy
Rubinstein
Emma Donnell
Babylon
Kemble
Mesdames Dr. White
Charles White
Dan Hazelrigg
Joseph Drake
Harry Woodfill
Marsh Lowe
Arlie Rowe
Vessie Riley
Special judge in Versailles rules on sewer lien case
Judge Thompson of Versailles acts as special judge in the Max Dalmbert sewer case. Pulse & Porter seek foreclosure of their sewer lien and full assessed fees as per council rolls. Attorneys Davison Wilson and H.C. Skillman for contractors. Tremain & Turner and Goddard & Craig for defendant. Thompson to return Monday for opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Thompson
Versailles
Max Dalmbert
Pulse & Porter
Council
Mr. Daimbert
Davison Wilson
H.C. Skillman
Tremain & Turner and
Goddard
Improvements planned for Court House by Col. J. M. Wood
Commissioners adopt Col. J. M. Wood plans for court house upgrades. County council allocates 3700 dollars to fund mosaic floors marble walls and new public basement rooms. First floor will host officers toilets closets while upstairs provides ladies retiring rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Wood
Court House
Reddleman and Roszell Wed in Rural Ceremony
Bernard Reddleman and Miss Bertha Roszell were married last Thursday at the home of Rev. Henry Morrow at 4 pm. The groom is the son of farmer John Reddleman and the bride is Harry Roszell's daughter. They will reside with the groom's parents and have the best wishes of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Reddleman
Bertha Roszell
Henry Morrow
Reddleman
John Reddleman
Harry Roszell
Fairbanks Delivers Key Address to Decatur Republicans
Vice President Fairbanks spoke to a packed Elks club audience after a surprise early arrival. John W. Craig chaired at the K. of P. opera house where the crowd surpassed 1200. The Republican quartet performed as Fairbanks urged trust in the party’s history and its presidential nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur County
Clarksburg
Mr. Fairbanks
DeArmond Corner
Elks’ Club
J. P. Thomson
K. of P
John W. Craig
Fairbanks
C. D. Tillsor
Earl Crooks
Bert Kirby
R. E. McKay
Campaign Ends With Warm Farewell At Opera House
The candidate received a hearty ovation as supporters gathered to shake his hand and offer congratulations after an unusually engaging campaign. In the court room the Hon. B. B. Sherman spoke to an overflow audience, delivering another splendid address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Sherman
Court House
Opera House
B. B. Sherman
Sherman
School Notes Debating Section Plans Second Month
Report cards for the second school month were distributed Friday. Parents should review grades and consult teachers if unsatisfactory. High School Debating Section includes Marvin Crist Earl Hamilton Raymond Magee Ben Lawson Edith Remy Forest Kyle Stella Stagg Helen Rigby Mary Nation Cecil Vankirk Margaret McAuliff Kate Hargett Golden Erdmann Edith Crane. The first rhetoricals set for two weeks away. Second year divisions cover Parliament Law and current events while first year pursues composition and recitation. First debate on Guaranteed Bank Deposits with Robert Kessing Raymond Magee supporting affirmative and Robert Porter Earl Hamilton negative. Debate expected to be interesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Crist
Earl Hamilton
Raymond Magee
Ben Lawson
Edith Remy
Forest Kyle
Stella Stagg
Helen Rigby
Mary Nation
Cecil Vankirk
Margaret McAuliff
Kate Hargett
Golden Erdmann
Edith Crane
Robert Kessing
Robert Porter
Family Reunion at Adams Home Brings Stewart Family Together
A Sunday family reunion at Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart's Adams home gathered Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robertson and family of this city, Ed Stewart of Cincinnati with Metropolitan Life, Orville Stewart a Baltimore Sun navy desk correspondent, Forrest Stewart Spencer high school principal, and Carrie Stewart, living with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Stewart
Adams
Charles Robertson
Ed Stewart
Cincinnati
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Orville Stewart
Navy Department
Baltimore Sur
Washington, D. C
Forrest Stewart
Spencer
Carrie Stewart
County Commission Meeting Grants Liquor Licenses and Awards Contracts
County commissioners met in regular session Monday. Licenses issued to George Simmonds and James Alcorn. Art Metal Construction Co of Indianapolis awarded contract for new file case in the clerk's office. Plans for new courthouse toilet rooms opened and bids ordered. Abe Martins Almanack for 1909 advertised. Price 75 cents at Batterton's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Simmonds
James Alcorn
Art Metal Construction Co
Indianapolis
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Istinction Impress
Minear Dry Goods Company
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Carter & Co
First National Bank Building
Greensburg, Ind
Hallowe’en Parties
Nell Browning Lathrop
Ida Wray
Will Pulse
Joe Moss
Adelia McLaughlin
Miss Nell
Reddleman-Roszell
Commissioners’ Meeting
Abe Martins
Batterton’'s
Royal
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