Death of Civil War veteran Andrew Stuffle in Eaglesville
Andrew Stuffle a Van Buren township resident and Civil War veteran died at his Eaglesville home last Monday from paralysis and debility. He was 77, born March 3 1840. married Judea Critchlow January 3 1866, with five children. survived by wife, three children and four brothers. He joined E church in 1868 then Unite Brethren in 1894. He served in Co I 65 Indiana Infantry from 1862 to 1865. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM at the A B church Eaglesville with G A R in charge, burial in Eaglesville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Stuffle
van Buren Township
Eaglesville
Judea Critchlow
Stuffle
of E. Church
Eagleville
J. A. Bell
Unite Brethren Church
Great Army of the North
Co. I
65Th Indiana Infantry
A. B
Raglesville
P. F. Fouts
Cherve
County to Form State Militia Units in Daviess
Daviess County to join state militia efforts with a formal organizer Jno Ben Stotts appointed to oversee county units. Madison township has begun organizing led by Wm Bunch, with many men ready to enlist. Drilling will start once enough are enrolled. this is state militia not a home guard. Continued on Page 5.
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Daviess County
State Council of Defense
Jno
Ben Stotts
Daviess Co
Madison Township
Wm. Bunch
Council of Defense
Roberts Retained as Pastor and Conference Assignments
Rev. E. Roberts remains pastor of the U B church for another year after the annual Indiana Conference at New Albany. The notice lists ministerial assignments for the coming year including J W Settle as Superintendent and names for each congregation such as New Albany W H Todd and Washington W W Moore among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasonville
A. W. Alford
Leipsie
Minnie Thorn
Lewis
W. J. Etherton
Linton Station
J. A. Hile
Linton
J. E. Rowe
Marengo
J. H. Walls
Martinsburg
C. A. Carmichael
Mauckport
M. L. Tullis
M. L. Tullis Medora, M. E. Apple. New Albany, W. H. Todd. Newbern, A. F. Byrne
New Middleton
M. C. Patterson
New Salisbury
E. W. Pearson
Oakland City
S. L
Sardinia
A. B. Condo
Scotland
S. Hobson
Scottsburg
F. W. McKain
Seymour
Shoals
W. G. Moren
Tennyson
J. M. Hedge
Vevay
Turley
Vincennes
W. H. Lutes
Washington
W. W. Moore
Westport
J. W. Gilley
White Cloud
Jessie Shuck
Young’s Creek
A. Manford
McCallian Heights Picnic On Hay Wagons
The McCallian Heights neighborhood held its annual picnic on Wednesday at the Jolliff rocks. Families attending included R. J. McCallian Ol Stout Henry Wallick Len Walters Mrs H E Ward Ribble Sears L E McCallian Wilbert Henderson and Mrs Mollie Henderson Genevieve Flinn Maggie Winklepleck La fayette Maggie Marsh Indianapolis Martha Beatrice Borgstede Indianapolis and Russell McCallian Akron Ohio.
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McCallian Heights
Jolliff Rocks
R. J. McCallian
Ol Stout
Henry Wallick
Len Walters
H. E. Ward
Ribble Sears
L. E. McCallian
Wilbert Henderson
Mollie Henderson
Genevieve Flinn
Maggie Winklepleck
Lafayette
Maggie Marsh
Indianapolis
Martha and
Beatrice Borgstede
Russell McCallian
Akron
Ohio
Miss Lela Crooke Heads to New Castle for Teaching Post
Miss Lela Crooke departed Wednesday for New Castle to take a teaching position in the local schools there.
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Lela Crooke
New Castle
Car narrowly avoids serious injury in ditch near town
John Humerickhouse and his female companion escaped unharmed after their Maxwell slid into an eight foot ditch on the Elnora Odon road while returning from the Old Settlers Meeting. A crowd aided in pulling the car from the ditch and it was driven home.
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John Humerickhouse
Sandborn
Manuel Humerickhouse
Maxwell
Old Settlers
Elnora
Odon
Young Hamerick House
Mr. Hamerickhouse
Lady Friend
Odon School Opens with Staff Notices and Chautauqua Trip
The Odon school opens Monday September 10 with a morning session on the first day and a note to parents to await book lists from teachers. Staff include Supt J. K. McCarter and teachers in music science history literature math and grade levels. Several local families traveled by auto to Merom Indiana to hear W J Bryan at a chautauqua event.
Farm land sale notice for Winklepleck property in Odon
Sealed bids are invited for 80 acres of the late Sarah Winklepleck farm located near Odon. Forty acres include buildings and an orchard, plus forty acres of pasture north. Address inquiries to R. R. Winklepleck Administrator of Clara Ward.
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Sarah Winklepleck
R. R. Winklepleck
Admi Gare
Clara Ward
Odon
Ing
Old Settlers meet in Odon hailed as best yet
The 31st annual Old Settlers gathering in Odon closed with high praise for its success. Credit goes to R. J. McCallian and D. W. Hayes for leadership, while the floral hall exhibit by the M I C drew strong crowds. Parachute drops excited spectators as wind allowed, and canning demos plus daily features drew steady interest. The ocean wave breakdown temporarily delayed rides, but the midway and concessions drew money and crowds. Scouts aided safety and logistics as the big three day event ended with a quiet final morning. Continued on Page 6.
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Old Settlers
Odon
M.I.C
Floral Hall
Lane’s
Bynum and Jackson
Boy Scouts
Yellow Jackets
Odona
Reception for Rev Ernest Roberts and wife in Odon
A public reception at the U B church welcomed Rev Ernest Roberts and his wife back to Odon for another year, with a townwide invitation. Troop 1 Odon Boy Scouts escorted them in, and the Mendelssohn Male Quartette and Ladies Double Quartette performed. The event included talks praising the couple and a social hour.
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U. B
Ernest Roberts
Odon
Indiana
Roberts
Hobson
Callie Ward
Rev. Roberts
Cora Hayes
Jno
Ben Stotts
Ron S. Boyd
Mendelssohn
Wm. Bair
Madison Farmer Marries After Army Exam Waiver
Elmer F. Overton of Madison township obtained a license to wed Ethel S. Howard, age 22, after passing the army physical and waiving further examination. The couple married immediately by Rev. J. Trowbridge in the county clerk’s office.
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Elmer F. Overton
Madison Township
County Conscription Board
Court House
Ethel S. Howard
J. Trowbridge
Overton
Mrs Conard Returns Home After Visit
Mrs Wm R Conard and her two daughters returned to their St Bernice home Monday after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J P Phipps. the family spent time with relatives during the trip.
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Wm. R. Conard
St. Bernice
J. P. Phipps
Baptist Association Closes After Successful Annual Meeting
The ninety third annual Union Baptist association closed at First Baptist church in Washington. Rev W C Tatem preached the introductory sermon. Delegates and prominent denomination workers attended including C M Dinsmore of Indianapolis S L Roberts of Franklin T J Parsons of Washington J H Steen of Franklin college Harry H Kent of Oklahoma and Miss Nellie Lucas of Burma India.
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Union Baptist Association
First Baptist Church of
Idianapolis
Baptist State Convention
Red Cross Meeting To Organize Odon Madison Chapter
A Red Cross program at the Christian church Monday evening aims to organize a local chapter in Odon and Madison township. Citizens are urged to attend. the event features a large city orchestra, addresses, Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, and a free program including readings, songs, and a finale of The Star Spangled Banner.
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Christian Church
Red Cross Society
Odon
Madison
Madison Township
Red Cross
Europe
Boy Scouts
Camp Fire Girls
America
Rev
Roberts
Lizzie Callahan
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Albany
J. K. McCarter
Music and Science
N. Slaven
W. F. Faddock
Harriett Hubbard
Thelma A. Jobe
S. P. Sears
Eulala Guthrie
Britta Ketcham
Clara Shaffer
Fannie O'Dell
N. F. Barkley
D. Gantz
J.C. Flint
Rose Flint
Ethel Cooper
Pearl Boyd
Helen Gantz
Messrs
H. W Steers
Emerson Cline
Truman Flint
Merom
Ind
W. J. Bryan
OLD Settlers Meeting
D. W. Hayes
U. B. Church
Baptist —Association
Miss Zella
Quartete
Nightengale
American Red Cross
Buchanan
The
Red Cross Flas
Rose Williams
Minnie Cooper
Wm. Bairnet
J. K
Walter McCarter
Trowbridge
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