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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1925
Page
3
Greensburg Indiana edition announces subscription rates for Indiana and out of state readers. Rates are 2.00 per year in Indiana and 2.50 per year outside Indiana. Subscriptions payable in advance via the American Press Association New York.
Henry C. Snell, 77, longtime Washington township assessor and Civil War veteran, died at 11 p.m. Friday at his Greensburg home after two years of ill health. He served 13 years as township assessor from 1908 to 1918, joined Pap Thomas Post in 1880, and held multiple G. A. R. offices. He was born November 29, 1848, in Jennings County and married twice, leaving several children and a sister. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Lett and Rev. Welsh officiating. Flowers omitted.
The Indiana state society of the Daughters of the American Revolution closes its annual convention in Evansville. Delegates will travel to Vincennes for the dedication of an honor roll at the William Henry Harrison mansion. Officers were reelected, with Mrs. Frank Felter endorsed as vice president general to be sent to Washington.
In Howard county Indiana Judge John Marshall ruled that definite information on liquor is not required before a peace officer may issue a search warrant. The decision says telephone information from an unknown source suffices for probable cause.
Mrs Marion Glidewell 55 of this city died aboard a train en route to Hollywood Florida for treatment. In a letter from her husband the illness is described but not named. She grew worse after arrival, a doctor prescribed rest, a hyperdermic was given, she fell into a coma and died. Her body was buried in Hollywood.
John M. Craig 74 a well known retired farmer died at his Greensburg area home. The funeral is set for Monday at 2 p m with Rev. W H Reynolds of Liberty officiating. He leaves a widow Diana Perry a son Edgar Craig a daughter Mrs Clifford Elder and a sister Mrs Will Perry. He lived two miles northeast of Greensburg then moved to Greensburg about twenty years ago. He had been ill for weeks.
Mrs. Howard Martin 34 died at 5 40 a m in Columbus hospital after an appendectomy followed by two weeks of illness. Daughter of Frank Boicourt of Westpoint she leaves husband three sons Paul Arthur Howard and John Russell and three sisters Mrs Earl Borden Mrs Harrison Tower Mrs Laura Ketchum. Married June 19 1915 the Martins lived near Gaynorsville and later moved to the Galbraith farm Burney area. Funeral at Union Baptist church Saturday at 10 burial in Union cemetery.
Roy Pavy age 17, of Rugby, who disappeared from home Saturday noon, was found by Indianapolis police yesterday evening after buying a ticket there Sunday. He offered no reason for leaving, said to have been loafing, and will be returned to Rugby with his parents.
Mr and Mrs Bryan L Vaughn of Pensacola Florida welcomed a baby boy named Robert Boardman born yesterday morning The mother Louise Shoffner formerly of this city is the child’s grandmother and is visiting in Pensacola Mr and Mrs Shoffner are the child’s maternal grandparents
An eight pound baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Herndon in Indianapolis. She is named Lois Eileen. Mrs Herndon was formerly Miss Margaret Chesser of Westport.
Clyde V Woodward transfers property in the city to Harry K Bruner for 2800 dollars. James C Stott transfers the old school lot in Westport to Wm T Stott for 400 dollars.
Joshua Pool recalls the Greensburg Standard’s final 1894 issue by J. J. Hazelrigg and sons. The paper lists visited local firms from North Broadway to East Main Street, naming dozens of shops, banks, and professionals in a farewell tour.
Short readable note lists merchants and professionals including Batterton Bros drugs Charles Wolf photos Warthin Bros grocers R T Wright shoes Ed Lindley tailor Will Barthel tailor Max Dalmbert dry goods Dr H L Millikin dentist Porter Porter grocers North Broadway Dowden Daily monuments Lathrop Laundry.
Dwight L. Pitkin, former Greensburg newspaperman, joins the Chicago Tribune as copy reader in the sports department. A DePauw University graduate, he was previously based in South Bend and served over three years as city editor of The Daily News. he is the son of the Rev. and Mrs. Alfred H. Pitkin of Greencastle.
Mrs. James McKay aged 80, mother of Clarence McKay of this city, died at her home in Vevay from heart trouble and dropsical issues after several months of illness. Funeral plans are pending at the family home, a lifelong Vevay resident and Baptist church member. Survived by her husband, four sons Blaine and Will in Cincinnati, Carrol of Vevay, Clarence of this city, and five daughters Edith Banta Rushville, Grace McKay and Anna Montayne of Vevay, Bertie Weber Miami Fla., Sallie McKay Ghent Ky. Married 57 years.
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Washington Senators 9 to 7 in game seven to clinch the 1925 World Series. Weather included steady rain as the Pirates rallied from a four-run first inning, beating Walter Johnson and winning in the eighth. Carson Bigbee pinch hit for the tying run and Kiki Cuyler delivered the winning blow with a double.
The batting order lists Washington players Rice Harris Goslin Harris Judge Bluege Peckinpaugh Ruel Johnson and Trail positions. Pittsburgh mirrors with Moore Carey Cuyler Barnhart Traynor Wright McInnis Aldridge Morrison Bigbee Kremer Oldham Geoch and Grantham. Yde batted for Morrison in the fourth and ran for Smith in the eighth.
Ten persons injured and ten towns ravaged as a tornado struck near Bowling Green and Horse Cave. John B. Martin his wife mother and a neighbor were inside a home when the twister crushed it injuring all occupants. The storm wrecked stock and property across the region.
Mrs. Jennie Curry of Oakland California arrived today at 4 30 p m with the remains of Mrs George M Holby. The interment at South Park will be held tomorrow.
In Huntington on October 17 a bandit known as Dutch Anderson, allied with Gerald Chapman, robbed the Guyandotte bank with two helpers. He took seven thousand dollars, sought eighty thousand, then fled in a fast car as police close in on the suspect.
Four robbers looped through the West Pullman works of International Harvester stealing $45,000 in a sedan escape. Police suspect an inside job with bandits hiding in the plant overnight. Two wore masks. one guarded five men and two women with a shotgun while others collected the money. An employee fired from a third story window but wounded none.
Seven bandits raided Woodruff Wisconsin at 2 a m locking four poker players in a saloon depot. They dynamited the bank vault cut lines and escaped with about 900 dollars in twenty five cent pieces from a missing box. Two autos were used in the escape.
Three armed bandits seized the payroll at West knitting mill Plymouth then fled toward Wilkes Barre. Clarence West mill official was forced to surrender the money as the robbers used a machine with a New Jersey license.
New Brighton Minnesota reports three bandits robbed the First State Bank of Brighton today and escaped with two thousand dollars.
Army defeated Notre Dame 27 to 0. Other early results include Syracuse leading Indiana 17–0 at half, Minnesota trailing Wabash 13–6 at half, and Penn shaking Yale 16–13 in a final. Ohio State shutout Columbia 9–0. Chicago blanked Northwestern 3–0, Illinois led Iowa 7–3 at half. Michigan led Wisconsin 21–0 in third, DePauw and State Normal tied 0–0 at half.
J. W. Woodfill and Charles L. Ryan, Greensburg Rotary Club leaders, appeared in a Greensburg group picture in The Indianapolis Star. The image shows Indiana Rotary officials at a recent conference. A separate Star photo featured George S. Littell with an ox team used in Lafayette’s centennial celebration.
Miss Edna G. Henry former director of the social service department at Indiana University received honorary membership in the American Association of Hospital Social Workers. She is the daughter of Charles L. Henry receiver for and former president of the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction Company.
Rev A L Howard will preach at the M E church Sunday morning. A M E aid society market is set for Oct 17 in Emma Shumas Millinery store. Numerous local families and visitors are noted with dinners, visits, shopping trips, and social events across Greensburg Rushville Milroy Indianapolis and Shelbyville. Dr C M Beall has flu and several residents are listed as ill or visiting towns for gatherings and entertainment.
Seven year old Bobby Howe of North Broadway was struck by a Ford touring driven by Mrs Foster as he crossed the east side of the public square after school. He suffered painful bruises and possible internal injuries but was reported resting well after examination. Edward Sefton carried him to the doctor.
Woman who left here to live with son Thomas Lynn Ward dies at about 65. She worked at Kennedy bag factory and roomed opposite the factory on East Main street. Lived in Powell flat. son left town five years ago. Body to be shipped to Williamsburg Kentucky for burial.
Miss Elsie Braden daughter of Mr and Mrs James Braden Burney and Arthur John Klipsch son of Mr and Mrs John Klipsch west of Burney were married at 8 PM Saturday Oct 17 in the Shelbyville Methodist parsonage Rev Merrit Macklan officiating The bride a Westport high school graduate taught fifth and sixth grades at Burney and will continue teaching this term The couple will reside on the bridegroom farm near Rugby after the term ends.
A. L. Dyke advertises Florida land dealings from Detroit rooms offering quick sales and full deed descriptions. It claims most land has no value yet and invites negotiations at best prices with information freely given. Oct 9 & 16 weekly pages.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Laughlin with daughter Ruth Irene and Mr. and Mrs. Royce Kinnick with daughter Janice visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles MelIntyre at Fort Wayne yesterday.
Mr and Mrs John Redington traveled to Indianapolis on Saturday to see Mrs Catherine Hindman Bennett who is seriously ill with cancer. Bennett formerly lived here.
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