VETS Unite in Greensburg for 87th and 88th Indiana Reunions
The forty ninth reunion of the 87th Indiana Regimental Association and the thirty ninth of the 88th closed in Greensburg with joint sessions at the Baptist church. Rev. E H Wood spoke on Appomattox history, memorials were placed for fallen comrades, officers were elected, and a chicken dinner served by Methodist ladies capped an orderly, spirited gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
87Th Indiana Regimental Association
88Th
Baptist Church
America
J. H. Morton
Selector Thackery
J. W. Kirk
Eliza J. Crisler
Greensburg
T. B. Thackery
J. H. Renigar
Lewis Hornung
R. H. Gould
William Tatman
T. F. Brown
Kansas City
Kan
Joseph I. Barnhart
C. F. Dillsboro
Ind
A. B. Connett
Long Beach
Calif
Imlac E. Gary
Cohasset
Minn
Daniel S. Shafer
Kokomo
S. Y. Miller
Richmond
Jasper Stewart
Kellogg
Brice B. Moore
Elwood
Will A. Cowan
Indianapolis
W. Wallace
Lexander Shannon Butler
David Harrison Swally
Benjamin F. Denham
Butler
Andrew J. Ensminger
Shelbyville
Brookville
Thomas J. Wood
Batesville
Clifty
John Spears
Milton
John W. Davis
Milroy
The
Methodist Church
Kirklin
Mahalasville
J. G. Wiley
Hartsville
Elix Walker
Clarksburg
Jessie Wasson
Mayme Rutherford
Wm. Hammond
A. E. Jones
Charles Filer
Richards Reunion Held at Allen's Amused Park
The Richards family reunion drew 125 attendees on Sunday in Allen's Amused Park. Officers reelected were Ella Higgs of Rushville as president and Ambrose Gohring as secretary, with many relatives from Rushville Connersville Greensburg Westport Danville Letts Batesville Horace and more present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards
Allen’s Amused Park
Ella Higgs
Rushville
Ambrose Gohring
E. I. Higgs
Connersville
Dan Hanley
Ed Short
Clyde Heath
Charles Sturgis
Greensburg
Robert Rosencrans
Westport
O. M. Marsh
Schuyler Tibbetts
Clarence Richards
John Owens
Brent Owens
Louis Evans
Ira Fultz
John Harrison
Gabriel Roby
Lora Richards
Letts
John Richards
Harry Carder
Ed Owens
Horace
Edward Lawson
Danville, NL
Loretta Basse
Adella Henry
Batesville
Greensburg couples seal marriage license
Dale Templeton and Clara Springmire of Greensburg were issued a marriage license. Minie Dechart’s claim against the Abbie Bonner estate was granted for 8000 dollars after a court ruling. Burney State Bank vs William G Smiley saw the motion to strike denied and the defendant ordered to respond by Sept. 30. Letts residents J. H. Warren and Hattie Evans noted. Two new filings: Emma Reed vs Ruth Shriver for real estate possession and Richard Burke vs Coda Burke for divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Templeton
Greensburg
Clara Springmire
Minie Dechart
Abbie Bonner
Burney State Bank
J. H. Warren
Hattie Evans
Letts
Emma Reed
Ruth
John Shriver
Richard Burke
Coda Burke
Wheeler Returns to Kokomo After Two Week Vacation
George Wheeler resumes work in Kokomo after a two weeks vacation with his mother Mrs. Catherine Wheeler in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wheeler
Kokomo
Catherine Wheeler
Milwaukee Sails Damaged in Naval Collision Near Norfolk
John Boys reports his brother Sherman Boyl shared thrilling experiences after the U S S Milwaukee was rammed by a four masted schooner while en route from Norfolk to Cuba for maneuvers. The crash wrecked the airplane and lifeboats, tore a torpedo tube loose, but the Milwaukee rescued all crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boys
Court House
Sherman Boyl
Milwaukee
Norfolk
Cuba
Galveston
Texas
Mr. Boys
Amnesia Victims Found Near Milroy Identified and Released
One man found near Milroy who wandered with a carnival troupe identified himself as Tom Conolly of Chicago and was released after a brief transfer toward Indianapolis. A second, unnamed man found near Glenwood remained unidentified and was released with $10 on him as the Rush County jail could not detain nonhospitalized suspects. Both men were described as possibly shell shocked and were held for identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Milroy
Tom Conolly
Chicago
Sheriff Hunt
Indianapolis
Conolly
Clyde Kitchen
Horse Thief Detective Association
Rush Jail
Glenwood
Rushville
Madison Youth Pleads Guilty Held Until Father Pays
Clifford Young of Madison is arrested by Chief John Wilson for public intoxication. He pleads guilty before Mayor Jenkins, fined 10 dollars plus 40 dollars costs, unable to pay, and is jailed awaiting his father’s arrival with funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Young
Madison
John Wilson
Young
Dalmbert Hall
Jenkins
Big Fire At Wholesale Co Warehouse Causes Quick Brush
The Charles H. Johnston's Sons Wholesale Co warehouse suffered a belt on an electric motor catching fire in the basement. Firemen fought the blaze after a noon call, prying open back doors as warehouse workers were at lunch. Chief John Wilson and Detective Charles Hood kept bystanders back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Johnston’s Sons Wholesale Co
John Wilson
Big Four
Charles Hood
Bumper Apple Crop Reported by Local Grower
J C Deiwert of east of Clarksburg reported a bumper apple crop in Greensburg today. His five acre orchard yielded six hundred bushels from Northern Spy and Grimes Golden trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Deiwert
Clarksburg
Greensburg
Mr. Deiwert
Grimes
Man Who Visited Here Dies in Illinois
L. E. Laird received word that Charles Eickhorst of Pesotum Illinois has died. He and his wife were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Laird here a few months ago. The late Mrs Laird sold her half interest in a large Pesotum flour mill last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Laird
Charles Eickhorst
Pesotum, Ill
McCracken Entitled to Perform at U S Boys Fair
A. W. McCracken receives prize money and entitlement to perform at any show in the United States during the high school boys fair. The items arrive amid event preparations and official announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. McCracken
U. S
H. S
Greensburg teacher named swine judge in national series
A. W. McCracken, Greensburg high school instructor, qualified as an expert swine judge after passing six classes of tests conducted by the Indiana Association of Expert Judges in Indianapolis. The announcement noted he now may judge at fairs nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Association of Expert Judges
Indianapolis
A. W. McCracken
Greensburg
Hgh School
United States
McCracken
Purdue
State Fair Grounds
Poland
Chester
China
E. J. Barker
Levi P. Moore
Oscar S. Siess
McCraecken
Indiana Board of Agriculture
Greensburg High School
Indiana
Peoria
Ill
Orris Elder
Leonard Nienaber
Richard Dobyns
State Motor Police Head Instructs Force to Enforce Law
New instructions from the Director of State Motor Police call for strict enforcement of motor laws to protect travelers. They address parking on highways for repairs or while drivers are away, warn of illegality, and permit arrest of violators after warnings. The order also targets one eyed headlight cars and urges carrying extra bulbs. Speeding enforcement is emphasized to curb excessive highway speeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Motor Police
Ross Reed
Templeton and Springmier Tie in Kingston Church Ceremony
Miss Clara Springmier daughter of Henry Springmier of near Kingston and Dale Templeton son of Mr and Mrs Harry Templeton west of town were wed this afternoon at 2 30 oclock in Noblesville. Rev Henry officiated. The bride wore black satin with pansy purple and gold embroidery. Attendants were sisters Misses Bessie and Olive Springmier. The couple will live with Templetons for now. Templeton is a prosperous young farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Springmier
Henry Springmier
Kingston
Dale Templeton
Harry Templeton
Wallingford Rites Held for Greensburg Woman at 66
Mrs. Mary Louise Wallingford 66 longtime Greensburg resident died at home 124 West North Street at 5 a m after a period of heart trouble. She leaves sisters Emma Hatch and Melissa Dennison and several nephews and a great nephew. Funeral Friday at 2 p m from the home with burial in South Park private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Wallingford
Greensburg
West North Street
Wallingford
William H
Mary Wood Snodgrass
State Road
Sunman
Milan
Snodgrass
John N. Wallingford
Col. Wallingford
U. S. Revenue Service
Lawrenceburg
Hatch
Dennison
Christian Church
Emma Hatch
Melissa Dennison
Harry Dennis
James H. Welsh
South Park
Mrs George M Holby Burial Planned In Greensburg
Miss Amelia Holby learns of her brother's widow Mrs George M Holby death in Berkeley California. The body to arrive here for burial likely Tuesday with services at Kirby Howe funeral parlors. Mrs Holby a Greensburg born widow of Austin Thomson and George M Holby leaves brothers William Thomson and Austin Thomson and a Greensburg connection via Jennie Foster Curry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Holby
George M. Holby
Berkeley
Calif
Kirby & Howe
Addaeliza Thomson
Austin and
Belle Ferry Thomson
Greensburg
Clarinda
Austin Thomson
Fresno
Jennie Foster Curry
Holby
Henry Thomson
Brother of Mrs Osting Reports Painter’s Death in Lansing
Emmett Gentry 50, brother of Mrs Wm Osting of Burney, died in Lansing Michigan Sunday after a paralytic stroke. Born on a Greensburg area farm, he worked in painting and at the old carriage factory. Survived by widow, son Raymond Gentry of Richmond, and two half sisters Mrs Rhea Martin of Gordo Alabama and Mrs Osting of this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Osting
Burney
Emmett Gentry
Lansing
Mich
Gentry
Greensburg
Raymond Gentry
Richmond
Rhea Martin
Gordo
Ala
Osting
County
Local Women Depart for College and Visit Relatives
Miss Elizabeth Woodfill leaves tomorrow for Lu therville Md to begin her sophomore year at the Maryland College for Women. Mrs Joseph Brown of Versailles travels to Indianapolis for an extended visit with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Woodfill
Lutherville
Maryland College For Women
Joseph Brown
Versailles
Indianapolis
Local residents visit kin and travel to Indianapolis
Lett M Taylor and wife with son Harry visited in Indianapolis over Sunday. Miss Appennine Albritten left for Indianapolis to enter Mrs Blaker's college. Mrs Will Henson recovering from appendicitis. Roy Hull wife and daughter and Mrs Ruben Parker of Bay Minnette Ala visited relatives. Grace Louise spent Sunday with J T Purvis family. Rev F H Albritten and J N Stout visited Morgantown and Charley Stout. P M Johnson wife and daughter Ruth visited Gail in Indianapolis. Clarence Cooper near Edinburg visited John Cooper family. Miss Harriett Evans hosted Julius H Warren of New York City. Mrs Bert Shafer en route to Sweetzer for visit with Kins family. F E Hodson family and others attended 83rd birthday of Hannah Abbott and Elizabeth Bryant in Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Taylor
Harry
Indianapolis
Appennine Albritten
J. T. Purvis
F. H. Albritten
J. N. Stout
Morgantown
Charley Stout
P. M. Johnson
Ruth
Miss Gail
Clarence Cooper
Edinburg
John Cooper
Harriett Evans
Julius H
Hannah Abbott
Hope
Elizabeth Byrant
Brewersville
Two Indianapolis youths sought in North Vernon murder case
North Vernon police report two Indianapolis brothers Frederick and Walter Wright suspected of fatally shooting Ed Fowler linger at large. A lunchroom sighting near West Main sparked hunt with bloodhounds. authorities traced clothing but the pair escaped toward Indianapolis and Cincinnati. A $300 reward was offered for their capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ed Fowler
North Vernon
A. L. Everhart
West Main Street
Frederick
Walter Wright
Greensburg
Wilson
Wayne Alter
St. Paul
Fowler
Mr. Everhart
Maddux
Traction Station
Public Square
South Broadway
Broadway
Cincinnati
Ens of
Decatur County W C T U Marks Annual Meeting at YMCA
The Decatur County W C T U held its annual meeting at the YMCA with 150 attendees from city and county enjoying a dinner and inspired talks. Rev J H Mes Cann led devotionals, Byron Morton played violin, and speeches covered liquor search rights, a world court, and opposition to war. County president Mrs R F Donnell presided and announced the unit motto Agitate Educate Legislate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur County
J. H. Mes Cann
Spring Hill
Byron Morton
J. H. Welsh
A. C. Rupp
Columbus
C. W. Whitman
J. R. Bardelmeier
Germany
R. F. Donnell
Estate matters and lawsuits filed in probate and civil dockets
A report shows the sale of personal property filed in the Wm. H. Porter estate and William H. Strueving named executor of the Thomas H. Strueving estate with a $400 bond. Inventories, tax hearings, and various motions and demurrers appear in estate and civil cases including Hope State Bank v Sandy Lew and Gabriel Gilmour v Gilmour estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Porter
William H. Strueving
Thomas H. Strueving
Edward Hellmich
Hope State Bank
Sandy Lewis
George Bruce
Prudential Insurance Co
John Dean
Laura Dean
Rebecca Bostic
Nora Collins
Watson Bostic
Jennie Goff
Curtis D. Stower
Gabriel Gilmour
Gilmour
Sandusky to Honor New M. E. Pastor
The Sandusky Methodist congregation will honor its new pastor the Rev. R J Crider with a reception and pitch in supper at the church Friday evening The Rev Crider was named to succeed the Rev R O LaHue at the Sandusky charge after the recent Indiana Methodist conference Community members are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Crider
Sandusky Methodist Church
Crider
R. O. LaHue
Sandusky
Turner couple welcome baby boy William Thomas
Mr and Mrs James Turner announce the birth of a baby boy weighing eight pounds born Sunday morning. The child has been named William Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Turner
William Thomas
Dille Returns to Brooksville and Reopens Store
Ed Dille writes his brother John L. Dille that he is back in Brooksville Florida. He and his daughter Mrs. Birney Robison run a store and Robison is cashier of the Brooksville bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Dille
Brooksville
Fla
John L. Dille
Mr. Dille
Birney Robison
Mr. Robison
Brooksville Bank
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James Anness
Elza Thackery
Asa Davis
Adam Huffman
Jessie Palmer
Fannie B. Carey
Edward P. Rork
Laura Robbins
Fannie Oldish
Jennie Parker
Margaret McConnell
Lucy Gray
Lide White
Ellen Dart
Sarah Searight
S. Miller
B.jacob Mitchell
West Spring Street
New Albany
Alfred Newley
Harrison Crowell
Becker Street
Hammond
Enoch Whiteley
Jamestown
Leander Goodwin
Curtisville
Leander Vail
Colfax
J. H. Roberts
Soldiers’ Home
Wash
John W. McLaughlin
Greenfield
Til
Jacob McCready
Metamore
F. W. Gray
Greensboro
N. C
Samuel Bear
Lewisville
68Th Regiment
J. M. Francis
J. W. Arnold
T. A. Lynn
R. W. Swope
W. H. Malott
Mary Scobey
E. H. Wood
Fannie Aldrich
Herman Boys
Illinois
Templeton-Springmier
City
M. E
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