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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1925
Page
12
The Standard in Greensburg Indiana lists subscription prices for in state and out of state readers. Annual rates are two dollars in Indiana and two fifty outside Indiana, payable in advance.
Residents host and visit across Sandusky and nearby towns including the Taylors Meek Eineman Sefton and Martin families. Guests from Cincinnati Indianapolis Greensburg and Shelbyville attend dinners reunions and visits while new births and illnesses are noted.
Thirty six Greensburg and Shelbyville Rotarians met at the Country Club in Shelbyville for fellowship and programs. Ray DePrez led the meeting with welcome by Rev L O Richmond and response by Judge John Craig. Frank Rembusch presented a gift to the Shelbyville president John Day DePrez during a banquet and program of songs talks and entertainment.
Ross Reed of the state motor police closed his Rush County education campaign on safety in traffic. He spent three days visiting all schools in the county giving talks to students on their own safety. He was accompanied on all visits by H. B. Allman, superintendent of Rush County schools.
Two suits and an attachment were filed in Justice Stech's court against Chris Springmeyer of Milroy. The Vanscoy suit seeks 59 dollars for alleged rent due, while the Wyatt and Sweet action seeks 22 dollars on an account.
Lakehurst N J Oct 2 Commander Zachary Lansdowne of the dirigible Shenandoah was warned by the Navy Department about handling near pressure height after ten of eighteen automatic safety valves were removed. The court of inquiry heard correspondence today from Lieut Commander Charles E Rosendahl and established that Lansdowne himself recommended valve removal.
Commander John Rodgers testified before the special aircraft board defending the navy department from Col William Mitchell attacks. He said wind and gas mileage hindered his Hawaiian seaplane flight, opposed separate air corps, and proposed a secretary of national defense with three assistant secretaries to oversee army navy and supplies.
Forest Hill Glen Welch shows marked improvement from a severe typhoid fever. Greensburg resident Hiram Ogden plans move with his family to Walter Young property recently purchased. Sardinia church attendance noted by several locals.
More than 200 members and friends attend a Friday night reception at Hartsville Methodist Church for the Rev. E. E. Young and his family, welcomed from Patriot Indiana. Officials John Williams Godfrey Dietrick William Wilson Elza Williams and D C Rainey greet them as a short program and welcome talks conclude the event.
Mrs Ralph Springmire hosted twenty three children Saturday afternoon at her west town home for the eighth birthday of Lowell Henry Springmier. The event featured games and pink and white decorations with a large white cake bearing eight pink candles. Gifts included pink and white favors and red heart nut cups.
Bennett of Adams reports discovering several three by eighteen foot poplar boards beneath an old bridge on his farm south of Adams. The boards were covered with a one inch thick overlay of quartered oak.
In Decatur circuit court George L. Marsh as administrator of Zelpha P. Marsh estate petitions to sell real estate to settle about 1500 in claims against the estate. Realty valued around 2500. Several related suits noted with demurrers and other actions. Final guardian report for Juanite and Wilma White approved.
The wedding of Miss Freda Fuchtman daughter of Mr and Mrs Mathew Fuchtman east of town and Walter Bierbusse son of Mr and Mrs John Bierbusse Batesville will be held tomorrow at 8 30 am at St Marys Catholic church in this city.
The Junior Music Circle held its first season meeting at the Y M C A drawing seventy five attendees despite rain. Students from Italy Germany Spain and America performed songs readings and dance with supervision by Mrs Clerkin and Dor othy Thorne providing musical accompaniment. Mrs Oscar Miller spoke on music’s role in daily life and Miss Margaret Bowers presided as club president. The next meeting will feature piano day and a study of the piano’s history and current possibilities.
A slight tremor struck Los Angeles and nearby areas at 1 15 am. lasting about four seconds. The quake occurred during heavy rain, considered unusual by weather experts. No damage was reported.
Horace Hurst released on a $1000 bond after arriving from St Paul to answer a charge of assault on a local girl. Both students at the community high school, the complaint was filed by the girl’s parents.
Misses Edith and Emma Dolan and Dora Klimper returned to their Cincinnati home last night after spending the day with Mrs. Dora Mc Laughlin.
Herbert Hodges aged 24, son of Clayton W Hodges, was sent to the Indiana reformatory at Pendleton for a term of two to fourteen years after pleading guilty to looting the Hawcreek township school near Hope. He was disfranchised for ten years. Hodges, a junk dealer by trade, was arrested on Bartholomew county information.
Three Chilean army regiments were implicated in a bid to oust President Alessandri. Alessandri is confined to his home by order of the current government, with special reports from Santiago noting the upheaval.
Relatives gathered at the McClintie home near Letts yesterday noon to honor Mrs McClintie on her birthday. A pitch in dinner followed by a social afternoon included Mr and Mrs Ben Martin Mr and Mrs Esco Martin and daughter Virgie Mr and Mrs Nathan Martin and daughter Lucille Mr and Mrs Charles McClintie and daughter Lucille Mr and Mrs Ben Barmel and daughter Mildred Mr and Mrs Fred Fisher John Doling Mr and Mrs James Anness Mr and Mrs Will Collier of Frankfort Mrs Mary Martin of Kokomo Mr and Mrs Chester Martin and Virgil Clark
Dinner guests were Mr and Mrs Herbert Hamilton of near Clarksburg joining Mr and Mrs Or lando Hamilton of near Kingston for last evening’s meal.
Shelby County residents hosted a string of dinners as Mr. and Mrs. Albert Tomson entertained yesterday noon. Guests included the Earl and Fred Elliott families, Verna McGee, and H. O. Craig. Local clubs plan meetings with oyster supper and church group activities led by Rev. J. R. Crider. Emerson Smith’s Missouri marriage to Betty Foster was announced. Birthday observances honored Edith Kelley and George Cook’s family, with multiple relatives attending, and Miss Marie Joerger hosted a Roberts dining room dinner for friends.
G A R comrades at Columbus mark the Fourth district reunion with nearly 200 attendees. Daniel Davis of Greensburg, aged 100 years and five months, wore a ribbon reading his birth date and unit. His son Ed, 72, joined to “keep an eye on him” as he reminisced and rolled a drum.
Mrs. Wilmer Crawford will discuss Eternal Vigilance at tonight's Evening Lecture Circle at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Owens. If attendance is impossible, substitutes may be sent as Crawford is a brilliant speaker. A chicken dinner celebrated birthdays of Mrs. Williams and Fannie Jane Lee of Tulsa. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sims and Mr. Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Pierce and daughter from Ft. Wayne visit Otis E. Maddux.
Mr and Mrs John Lyman and their children Miss Dorothy and Hector from Montclair New Jersey arrived by motor yesterday and are staying about ten days with Cy us Donnell and Miss Cora Donnell at 630 East Main Street. Mr Lyman is a prominent Montclair manufacturer with many city and county relatives.
Mr and Mrs Everett Ryon entertained at noon yesterday with guests Mr and Mrs A J Ryon and Mr and Mrs Foss Drake attending. The Light Bearers class of the Baptist Sunday school will meet tomorrow night at Mrs Carl Deitrichs home 639 West Central avenue.
Miss Belle Hickman hosts dinner with Mrs Martha Rucker Miss Jennie Burkman and the Powners. A Methodist church luncheon is set for Tuesday Oct 6 with thimble and food donations. Department Club holds first general meeting Oct 6 at 7 30 pm with Orloff Trio from Indianapolis performing.
Mrs Jethro Meek entertained at a two course dinner at her East Washington Street home honoring her daughter Eleanor Meek. Invitees included Miriam Mobley Arabelle Ely Miriam Jenkins and others with guests Ward Hubbard William Coldwell Frank Green and more from Shelbyville and Rushville. Mr and Mrs Walter Bonner later hosted a birthday assembly with relatives and friends planned by daughter Mrs Homer Meek of Indianapolis.
Mrs Emma Hatch and Mrs Melissa Dennison with Will Callahan and family of Reseda California and Harry Dennison and wife of New York express appreciation for the care devotion and floral tributes from friends after Mary Wallingford's death on September 22.
Meade E. Brown and his family, longtime residents near New Palestine, have moved back to their Kingston area farm one mile northwest of town after Mr. Brown’s stint at the Indianapolis post office.
Taxpayers of Decatur county clash with the state tax board as Samuel N. Patterson seeks to block a three percent land and three to ten percent town property assessment increase. The summons is returnable October 14 with trial expected soon after. The injunction keeps current values in county records while the case unfolds.
A committee including C R Howe reviewed twelve bids from Indiana communities for a Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias home site. Proposals include land gifts totaling hundreds of acres, cash subsidies up to 50 000, and land value options, with final decisions due at the Grand Lodge session.
The Rev. Orval Morgan resumes studies at Cincinnati Bible Seminary after completing his Milford Christian church appointment yesterday morning.
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