Largest High School Class Graduation Set Next Wednesday
The largest class in the town's history will receive diplomas next Wednesday at the First Christian church with 24 graduates led by commencement speaker J Boyd Jones. The Baccalaureate sermon is Sunday at 8 00 pm by Rev Ernest Roberts. Also note the death of Joseph Brandon 38 in Bogard township from organic heart disease. funeral at Antioch church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
First Christian Church
J. Boyd Jones
Paul Connell
Virginia Pearl Baker
Grace Frye
Alvin Pershing
Mary Scott
Helen Cunningham
Vella Freed
Russell Shaffer
Russell Cunningham
Paul Nichols
Mable Miller
Quentin Osborn
James Borders
Russell DeMotte
Edythe Freeman
Nellie Callahan
Wallace Hunter
Carl Webster
Palmer Seal
Joseph Brandon
Nelson
Bogard Township
Joseph F
Harriet Brandon
Antioch Church
Carmichael
Plainville
Local visitors and family updates from Plainville and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs Jake Sandiford of Plainville spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Jacobs. Mr and Mrs Sam Hoss of Lyons visited her parents Mr and Mrs Huette Poindexter in this city Sunday. John Sims Mrs Stacy Jacobs and daughter Susie have returned from Indianapolis to spend the summer. Mr and Mrs Jos Banner of Vincennes visited Miss Caddie Danner in this city Wednesday. For sale good Dodge Touring Car and solid cook stoves offered by Vandalia Storage Co Terre Haute Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Sandiford
Plainville
Frank Jacobs
Sam Hoss
Lyons
Mrs. Huette Poindexter
This City
Stacy Jacobs
Susie
Indianapolis
Jos Banner of
Vincennes
Iiss Caddie Danner
Vandalia Storage Co
Wabash Ave
Terre Haute
Ind
Death of Vivian Tolliver at 17 in Indianapolis
Vivian Tolliver daughter of Ralph T and Mary Tolliver died April 8 1920 at home on South Spring Street after a period of paralysis. Born July 27 1902 in Odon Indiana she spent early years in Indianapolis and moved here six years ago. She leaves a father a sister Eva and a brother Ralph and many relatives. Funeral services were held from the residence with Rev Shake and Rev Roberts officiating and burial at Walnut Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Tolliver
South Spring Street
Vivian E Tolliver
Ralph T
Mary Tolliver
Odon
Indiana
Indianapolis
Vivian
Eva
Ralph
Methodist Church
Shake
Roberts
Walnut Hill
Drive Right Sign Missing Sparks Traffic Safety Debate
A letter criticizes the removal of a Drive to the Right sign at Main and Spring. The writer urges installing a heavy concrete post to deter fast driving, especially in summer with more cars, arguing strict enforcement and higher penalties will curb dangerous turns and potential lawsuits.
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Spring Street
Premiseus
Notice to settle debts for N F Barkley
All parties indebted to N F Barkley are requested to call and settle at once by cash or note. N F Barkley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N F Barkley
F Barkley
Community Notes From Linton Area Families
BUNKUM Roscoe Wade and family spent Sunday with Walter Herron and family. Charles Phillips who resides in South Dakota is visiting Chas Herron and family this week. Mr and Mrs Paul McCarter, Mr and Mrs Tyan Connell and Mr and Mrs Ray Connell were the guests of Henry Connell and family Sunday. Chas Herron and family and Mrs Mollie Baile were at Linton first of the week. Rev. J W Settle will speak Tuesday evening at 830 at Union Chapel on the New Inter-Church Movement Everybody invited. Mrs. Obe McNabb of Linton spent a few days here last week visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Phillips
South Dakota
Chas Herron and
Mirs Paul McCarter
Tyan Connell
Ray Connell
Henry Connell
Chas Herron
Mollie Baile
Linton
J W Settle
Union Chapel
Mrs. Obe McNabb of
Local Visits Across Kilgore and Edwardsport
Kilgore residents Mr and Mrs Roscoe Myers and daughter Effie spent weekend with Mr and Mrs Harvey Faith. Mrs Glen Doane and Miss Helen Holstine visited Mr and Mrs Henry Strange. OO Hinkle and children and Mrs Pearl Rosenberry family were Sunday guests of Elnora. Frank Warren and children of Washington joined Thomas Faith’s household. Clarence Byrer and Miss Martha Faith called on Mr and Mrs Julian Byrer of Edwardsport. Holstine visited Mrs Blanche Faith Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Myers
Effie
Harvey Faith
Glen Doane
Helen Holstine
Henry Strange
OO Hinkle
Pearl Rosenberry
Elnora
Frank Warren
Washington
Thomas Faith
Clarence Byrer
Martha Faith
Julian Byrer
Edwardsport
Blanche Faith
Bloomfield social news from Scotland and area
Scotland notes list visits by Tom Blackamore Chas Blackamore and Jim to Bloomfield Fannie Asdell from Odon with local Ledgerwood families Vera Hostetler Ruth Knauss Myrl Baird Hazel Inman and others with Danials Hostetler Dickie and Cyril Dickie visiting Marie Ferguson of Deans Camp Fire girls sold candy in town Nancy King sale George Axe of Owensburg visited Mrs Byron Johnson and son Dayton left for Jasonville to visit relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Hostetler
Ruth Knauss
Myrl Baird
Hazel Inman
Hazel Dickie
Messrs
Bil Daniels
Cecil Hostetler
Cyril Dickie
Marie Ferguson
Deans
Nancy King
George Axe
Owensburg
Byron Johnson
Dayton
Jasonville
Odon School Plans Lyceum Course With Metro Club
The class of 1921 schedules four Lyceum numbers for next year to be run by the Dennis Lyceum Bureau, introducing the Metropolitan Glee Club and featuring the Copley Quintet, C. C. Mitchell, and the Carolina Concert Trio. Odon High shows strong in Daviess County tests winning Intellectual and Music pennants with Mabel Miller Vivian Spurgeon Miss Ida Hanna and the chorus praised. Elmer Marshall from Indiana Central University gave a Shakespeare reading at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Lyceum Bureau
Odon
Metropolitan Glee Club
Copley Quintet
C. C. Mitchell
Carolina Concert Trio
Odon High School
Daviess County
Washington
Mabel Miller
Vivian Spurgeon
Ida Hanna
Oden
Elmer Marshall
Indiana Central University
Big Lot Sale in Odon Opens Auctions for 35 Lots
U. S Real estate and Development Company of Cincinnati has purchased land in the South end of Odon from Mr James Burrell. The site will be laid out as thirty five residence lots named Odon Park and offered at public auction with no reserve on Saturday April 24 at 1 10 am. Prizes include one lot and more with a dinner and band concert. Roy D Goodwin, company general manager, oversees development for the sale. Read the page ad for full particulars.
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U. S Real Estate and Development Company of
Cincinnati
Ohio
James Burrell
Odon
Odon Park
Roy D Goodwin
Card of Thanks for Vivian's illness and death
We thank friends and neighbors for assistance during our daughter Vivian's illness and death. Special thanks to Revs Shake and Roberts, the Methodist choir, John Sims for auto service, the Order of Railroad Telegraphers for gifts, and Geo Henderson for service. R. T. Tolliver and children.
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Vivian
Shake and Roberts
Methodist Choir
John Sims
Friends and Order of
Gowers
Geo. Henderson
Sailors Letter From Varna Black Sea February 1920
Sailor Dale Mumaw writes from Varna Bulgaria describing life aboard ship in the Black Sea. He notes watching a Bolshevicke ship unloads cargo and that expenses are cheaper, climate is preferred to Constantinople, and daily duties include rigging and dressing ship. He closes with a sign off to "Your Sn Dale Mumaw."
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Black Sea
Bolshevicke
Constantinople
Turkey
Health Notice About Cleanliness and Trash Hauling
Public health notice advising residents to collect trash and rubbish in a convenient area for free removal. Includes instructions to clean and screen closets before fly season. Signed by J. W. Anderson M D.
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J. W. Anderson
M. D
Up Stairs and Down opens at Star Theater Saturday
Selznick presents a new Olive Thomas film Up Stairs and Down at the Star Theater Saturday night with shows starting at 7 30 PM. Tickets are 10 and 20 cents. Don’t miss the premiere screening.
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Selznick
Star Theater
Olive Thomas
Infant Dies in Mother's Arms Near Odon
Mrs. Paul Myers awoke to find her infant son Russell D. Myers dead in her arms. Cause of death given as vasular heart disease by Corner A H Holder in Madison township near Odon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Myers
Odon
Madison Township
Russell D. Myers
A. H. Holder
Also Mentioned on This Page
R R Chavez
Trula Sims
Helen
Bunkum
Roscoe Wade
Walter Herron
Kilgore
Scotland
Tom Blackamore
Chas. Blackamore
Son Jim
Bloomfield
Chas Ledgerwood
Herschel Ledgerwood
Belma Henderson
Tom Stout
Hildred of
Baile
Will Henderson
Carl Nicholson
Robert Denny
Hazel Whitaker
Verre Haute
John Critchlow
Eaglesville
L_ A. CHILDRESS
R. T. Tolliver
Mumaw
Varna Bulgaria
Il’ Trovatore
March High School Orchestra
Rhys-Herbert
Edwin Shake Schubert
Edith Freeman
Ray Hamerickhouse
Bloomington
Mendelssohn
Leslie A. Childress
R. R. Chaver
Cleta Laughlin
Indiana Bankers Association
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