31 Aug 1923
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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1923
Page
1
Listings mention folding bed for sale, visits from Indianapolis and Marion residents, Old Settlers events, and several local households hosting relatives. Items include clothing ads, Rexall pharmacy promotions, and fall millinery notes alongside miscellaneous travel and social visits around this city and nearby towns.
The Indiana conference of the United Brethren Churches announced minister assignments at Lipton. Rev N Fouts will lead the local church. Other postings include Alfordsville Montgomery Hudson Beech Todd Linton McNeely Plainville McCain Pleasant Hill McMurtry Eaglesville Potts Shoals Shirley Vincennes MeIver Washington MeIver and leaders Key McMurtry McIver Carmichael Toombs Moore Battram. Rev J W McMurtry of Pleasant Hill and Rev H D Jane of Odon were ordained by Bishop Fout. Jane had been accepted at Dale Indiana from Baptist credentials and was reordained. McMurtry returns to last year charges. Jane seeks Evangelistic missions headquartered in Chicago for now.
A large barn at the M. B. Ledger wood farm four miles east of here burned last Tuesday night. Fire was discovered about 10 and uncontrollable. Hay and feed destroyed. Farm sale had occurred that day, likely removing many implements and harness. Origin unknown. loss partly insured.
The ninety ninth annual session of the Union Baptist association began at 1 o clock Tuesday morning at the Weales Crees church on the Portersville reach. The meeting ended Wednesday afternoon. The association covers churches in Pike, Daviess, Knox and Greece counties with delegates present from most congregations. Forrest Tarvin, long located at Hinckley, has returned home last week.
Thieves invaded Osborn residence west of the city last Sunday night while the couple was away and carried off about sixty chickens two guns silverware linens and more. Thirty one chickens went to a Bicknell dealer and twenty five to another. A search warrant led to Raymond Verrott’s home where part of the silverware and belongings were recovered. Verrott was arrested at his mine workplace shortly after noon Tuesday by Bicknell officers.
Hugh Neenemer Alonzo Overton and R E Crane bought ten head of registered Jersey cattle from Shady Brook Farm Greencastle at a dispersal sale. Overton took five heifers Crane two cows and one heifer Neerenwer two heifers. All stock from Stockwell strain praised for bloodlines and quality as Odeon dairy locality grows.
The board announces the list of teachers for the Odon Schools for this year. School begins September 10. Superintendent Herbert Carter, Principal J C Dougherty, and teachers Leland S Barkley, Dora Freed, Mabel Sommers, Fannie O’Dell, Hildred Connell, Britta Ketcham, Kathryn Harmon, and Alvin Taylor will staff the grades across all levels.
Mrs Martha Harris aged 73 of Elmore township died at her home in Elnora last Monday from cancer of the stomach. Widow of John Harris she is survived by children and many relatives. Funeral held at Burns City Thursday at 10 AM with burial in Williams cemetery.
Mr Bredens and family relocate to Danville next week due to his new Railway Postal Service post. GUB Church members hosted a farewell at the Bredeen home Tuesday night. The Thimble Club held a similar reception Wednesday night. The community will miss the family.
W W Smullen of Farmland and Mr and Mrs I Vance of Washington joined Mr and Mrs Boyd Aulston of Sandborn for a Sunday gathering with Mr and Mrs Elmer Killion, highlighting community ties and regional friendships.
The 38th annual Old Settlers homecoming ended Saturday after a well attended event with ideal weather and orderly conduct. Races drew big crowds, concessions stayed busy, and awards were handed for crops, displays, and notable participants. Local officials noted a largely tranquil gathering with several minor incidents resolved by the marshal and court.
Various social visits and travel notes from the community include Mr and Mrs Harve Pershing of Michigan visiting L W Freeman and family, a funeral in Burns City, and trips by Elmer Bunch family to Petoskey Michigan. Lost handbag between Old Settlers and home listed with rewards. Flowers and Friends business ad and school book availability at Rexall Store.
Pace A Bowman takes first with Claude Bowman second and George York third in a local event. Trot results show Richardson first, I E Bowman second, Alpha Bowman third. Run yields Fred Dearmin first and J Chestnut second.
Powman 2nd. C H Goodman 3 4. Run Wallace Rosenbury 1st Ray Chestnut 2nd. iule Race Robt Trueblood 1st Wallace Rosenbury 2nd.
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