Local High School Sets Baccalaureate and Commencement Plans
Two weeks remain for final preparations for the graduating class of the local high school. The baccalaureate address will be given by Rev. Allen C. Trusty of the First Christian Church of Linton. Commencement speaker Dr. C. T. Culp of Cleveland will discuss Things Worth While. Commencement is set for the M. E. Church on Thursday night April 27. Only twelve students complete four years this year: Denver Hasler Iven Connell Ray York Hobart Fisner Leonard Wilson Fred Williams Lester Fields Dale Mumaw Arnie Wadsworth Eschel Freed Fern Feieremer Pearl Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen C. Trusty
First Christian Church of
Linton
Christian Church
C. T. Culp
Cleveland
Ohio
Denver Hasler
Iven Connell
Ray York
Hobart Fisner
Leonard Wilson
Fred Williams
Lester Fields
Dale Mumaw
Arnie Wadsworth
Eschel Freed
Fern “Ieeremer
Pearl Boyd
Prohibitionists Elect County Officials at Elnora Convention
Ransom Pope of Elnora was elected county chairman and George Wyers of Elnora secretary treasurer at the Prohibitionists convention held in Elnora Monday afternoon. About 150 to 200 attendees heard sessions at the opera house and Methodist church. Delegates to the Indiana state convention in Indianapolis June 6 and 7 were chosen, with F W Lough and John Huddleson among notable attendees. Names of delegates include A J Biddinger Mrs Biddinger, Ransom Pope Mrs Pope, Woodson Murphy, George W Myers, Rev S J Shake, Rev M R Key, L C Sears, Adam Isenogle, Harry Isenogle, W R Watt, Thomas Young, Charles J Keith, John Gilliatt, Milo Smiley.
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Ransom Pope
Elnora
Prohibitio Party
George Wyers
Opera House
Methodist Church
Indianapolis
F. W. Lough
John Huddleson
The
Clarions
A. J. Biddinger
Washington
Woodson Murphy
Plainville
George W. Myers
S. J. Shake
Hfr. Key
Plain
Annual School Exhibit Opens Friday Afternoon
The exhibit starts at 2 p m on Friday April 21 and closes at 5 p m the same day. The public is invited to attend and view the displays. Remember the date and attend.
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Vuis
Odon to Have Ball Team For 1916 Season
Odon organizes a 1916 ball team with three out of town players and Asa or Whirlwind Williams joining the pitching staff. Holt handles receiving, Cooper at first, H Sears at second, D Sears at short, Cody Kallion at third, with McCoy Gantz and Hasler in the outfield. The management predicts a glorious season for the Odon crowd.
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Odon
Asa
Whirlwind Williams
Sims
D. Sears
Cody Kallion
Cody
McCoy
Gantz
Hasler
Loogootee Glass Workers
Elnora
Sensation As Rumor Of Beat His Wife Spreads In Town
A quiet community was startled by rumors that several men planned violence against a wife. An investigation began immediately, but a delayed cigar shipment from the Odon Drug Co. diverted the crisis and the alleged offense was averted.
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Odon Drug Co
Adv
Special Show Promises Benefit for Odon Ball Team
A splendid picture and musical program aims to raise funds to help the Odon Ball Boys put Odon on the map. Admission is 10 cents, with a simple entry for all to attend and support the team.
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Odon
Hazel Dawn in Niobe at Star Theater Saturday Night
Hazel Dawn stars in the photo production Niobe by Paulton and Dunn at the Star theater tomorrow night. The lighthearted comedy blends Greek myth with modern mischief as Niobe leaves her pedestal to fictionally pose as a governess. Show starts 7:00 with orchestra accompaniment.
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Hazel Dawn
Star Theater
This City
Niobe
Harry and
Edward A. Paulton
Famous Player Film Co
Paramount
Greece
Egypt
Tautolus
Amphion
D. Thebes
Apollo
Tompkins
Peter Amos Dunn
Dunn
Van Buren Rejects Improved Roads Project
Van Buren township voters defeated the plan for improved roads by 287 votes, choosing to retain existing conditions while neighboring townships advance high quality highways to benefit the county. The result ends the effort to join the county road program.
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van Buren
Township Sunday School Convention Planned at U B Church
The Sunday Schools of the township convene at the U B church in this city Sunday at 2 PM with a program including songs, devotions by Rev. Trowbridge, a history address by J M Boyd, recitation by Mrs Joe Callahan, an appointment of nominees, an address on organized work by R W Hyndman, and remarks by the County Secretary followed by benediction Rev Roberts. Rev A C Trusty has moved to Lincoln to lead the First Christian Church there.
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U. B
Trowbridge
J. M. Boyd
Joe Calla
R. W. Hyndman
Benediction
Rev. Roberts
A. C. Trusty
Linton
First Christian Church
Odon
Residence on South Spring Street Painted This Week
Aaron Jolliff's home on South Spring Street is being painted this week by Williams Brothers with Eckstine White Lead furnished by the Odon Drug Co.
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Aaron Jolliff
South Spring Street
Williams Brothers
Eckstine
Odon Drug Co
Easter Sunday church event invites all for communal service
A Say Bill column notes the U B church hosts an all day Easter service with lunch in the basement. They offer transportation for those unable to walk via a committee machine, inviting members and friends to attend and join Sunday school afterward.
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U. B
Adv
Paper prices rise nationwide as war strains ink supply
The article notes paper costs soar since before the Civil War with news stock at 80 dollars per ton. Half the raw material comes from France, England, and Russia, prompting mills to close. On June 1 subscriptions rise to 1.50 annually, 75 cents semiannually, 40 cents quarterly. old rates honor until June 1. Job work prices will follow stock prices at order time.
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Odon
France
England
Russia
Proof eyewear relieves eye strain by testing on good eyes
A jeweler optometrist asserts many back ward school children and patients with various conditions suffer eye strain. He claims placing correcting glasses on normal eyes causes headache and nausea within an hour, illustrating relief through proper glasses.
Surprise Neighborhood Farewell at Maryfield Home
J H Maryfield and family returned from church to a party of about seventy five relatives and neighbors with baskets of food occupying the home as he moves to Sullivan County this week. A group photo was taken as a keepsake and neighbors expressed regret at losing a good neighbor. Robi Mason moved his family from the Sturgell property in Cooper town to the Taylor property in west Odon. J H Sturgell moved into the property vacated by Mason.
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J. H. Maryfield
Mr. Maryfield
Sullivan Co
Robi
Mason
Sturgell
Cooper Town
Taylor
West Odon
J. H. Sturgell
Eighth Grade Graduates Pass March Exam Across Townships
Two hundred thirteen eighth graders took the March 4 graduation exam with 136 earning passing marks. Passing requires a general average of 75 and no subject below 5. Township lists show many names per district. Washington students sit tests Saturday. Commencement likely in June.
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Washington Township
Wesglen M F S S Dairy Lunch in K of P Hall
The Wesglen M F S S class will hold a dairy lunch in the K of Pr hall on April 19.
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Wesglen M. F. S. S
K. of Pr. Hall
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Ncaring
Prohibitionists Convention
OF Madison
Han
Keck
BY A. C. Fulkerson
Barr Township
John Callahan
Catherine E. Carrico
Carl Catshall
John E. Doyle
Kenneth Kendall
Anna Matthews
Adrian Mattingly
Gertrude Meade
Mildred Meace
Robert F. Meade
Fred Murphy
Alma Nolen
Ruth Norris
Russel Standly
Leona Shull
Anna P. Steen
Mary Williams
Bogard Township
Everett Barley
Ada Bolton
Nell Brewer
Jos
Byrer
Lee V. Fisher
Clara Fulkerson
Irah Greenwood
Alva E. Holstine
Harrison Township
Leona Clark
Acna Donnelly
Katherine Dove
Onella Giltner
Irmal Potts
Sarah Reeve
Madison Township
Elva Barrett
Joan Chambers
Aldem Lonner
Abe Dobbins
Walter Daugherty
Franklin Fields
Herbert Fields
Grace Frye
Belma Henderson
Effie Hutchens
Louis Krenz
Emerson Laughlin
Pearl Laughlin
Winifred Meek
Opha Mowery
Carroll Osborn
Quentin Osborn
Rutherford Richardson
Jeenie Roberts
Mildred Schooley
Alva Summerville
Mary Todd
Florence York
Reeve Township
Grace Alford
Ethel E. Baker
Kiebert Barr
Galelah Chandler
Leonard Cox
Albert Gallagher
Alma Gilley
Paul Ginder
Blanche Grannan
Helena Grannan
Lizzie Howard
Leland Hull
Roland Osman
Willie Spaulding
Cora Walls
Cora Wineinger
Veale Township
Neal Allison Joseph H. Bingham
Doyle Hill
Blanche Lee
James C. Lee
Raymen Mattingly
Luther Purcell
Charles A. Shake
John W. Taylor
Delmon Winterbottom
Dorothy M. Wise
Bertha Wuertz
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