Washington selects mayor and council appointees
At a meeting of Mayor elect McPherson and the Republican councilmen-elect of Washington last Friday the following appointments were approved: Chief of police Elkanah Allen. Captain Louis Greenwell. fire chief William Belcher. assistant fire chief Startin Towey. street commissioner Adney Morton. night desk serjeant John Lundergan. Sanitary officer John Smoot. teamster Walter Williams. patrolmen Charles E Ferguson Sabian Rayhill and Fred Jackman. drivers Ellis Fields Byron Sullivan. hejemen Edward Baker Harry Fyffe and Justic Stites.
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McPherson
Amd
Louis Greenwell
Willam Belcher
Startin Towey
Adney
High School Play Delights Local Audience at Star Theater
The Star Theater hosted a high school play Saturday night with strong attendance and warm applause. Prof. McCarter presided and awarded a prize to Russell DeMotte for best performance as Rastus the colored servant. Between acts educational moving pictures were shown as part of the program.
Daviess County to Mail Military Questionnaires Tomorrow
The county selection board begins mailing questionnaires to registered men not yet in active service on December 15. About ninety will go out that day with a total of ninety more mailed daily for twenty days to reduce board congestion.
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Daviess
Focal Board
PY. Laughline
Ibis
Liv
Arthur Allen
St. Myers
Washington
Local residents visit neighbors and relatives this week
EPSOM Miro and Mrs Willie OBrian and their son visit Terre Haute in law family. Henry Poindexter from the Marsh visits the area Friday. Misses Vivian Rusher Cleo Meurer and Fiossie Poindexter from the Marsh visit the school last week. Walter Ritter goes to Elnora Saturday. Jerry Rease returns from Brazil visit. Peck Fiddler of Indianapolis visits grandfather Jerry Rease. Callie Bales Nelle Pruett Stargaret Osmen spend Sunday with Martha and Myrtle Tomey. Calvin Seddlemeyer spends Sunday with Charles Tomey. Alice Bousher visits the Groves sisters. Mrs Vernon Reed and children visit Lonnie Seddlemeyer family. School dismissals due to Scarlet Fever through holidays. Mrs Jesse Critchlow of Sikeston Mo visits her parents Fred and Mrs Deholt.
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Vivian Rusher
Cleo Meurer
Fiossie Poindexter
the Marsh
Sandborn Defeats Odon High in Tight Gym Battle
The Odon High School basketball team traveled to Sandborn last Friday and were heavily outplayed in the first half. The locals steadied in the second half, scoring ten goals in the final ten minutes, with Theo Correll Truman Flint Leland Barkley Russell De Motte Raymond Whiteside Harv Chinn and Nimrod Slaven among the visiting players.
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Odon Hish School
Theo Correll
Truman Flint
Leland Barkley
Russell DeMotte
Raymond Whiteside
Harv: Chinn
Nimrod Slaven
Seed Corn Survey Letter From Rev Trowbridge
Government seeks nationwide seed corn survey for next spring. W K Neeremer directs Madison township survey with listed men assigned to sections and report blanks to D D Bell. Local letters praise Odon Journal and note Rev Trowbridge’s arrival Oct 4 with damaged goods, multiple churches, and growing attendance. Continued on Page 2.
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Trowbridge
W. K. Neeremer
Produce League
Madison Township
D. D. Bell
Nechemier
D. B. Ogden
Ralph Thompson
John Mumaw, Sr
John Mumaw, Jr
Clem Pownall
James York
D. W. Osborne
F. W. Shaffer
W. Rk. Neeriemer
O. A. Taylor
J. B. Ledgerwood
Bechtel
B. F. Harmon
Wim. Sims
W. T. Dearmin
Rodt. Zigler
W. H. McCarter
Odon Journal
Odon
Adon
Shelby, Co
Baptist
Christian
M. E
Community Notes From Raglesville Area
Sunday visits for J B Myers and Mrs J B Spaulding s illness discussed. Several locals travel to see relatives in Indiana and attend funerals in South Caserta. A school social raised funds for reading glasses and oysters for Red Cross charity at the Christian church on December 31.
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Odeon
The
Red Grass
Christian Church
Red Cross
Veterinarians Meet in White River Valley
The White River Valley Veterinarians Association held a regular meeting in the city on Wednesday. Bad weather reduced attendance but a handful of veterinarians gathered and discussed district matters. The group continues its semi annual sessions across the district.
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White River Valley
Wife Unfaithful Allegation Sparks Divorce Suit
Joseph Waskum files for divorce in circuit court charging his wife Louisa Waskum with infidelity. He is represented by E. T. Laughlin. The couple wed July 10, 1893 and separated February 10, 1916. For sale Metz roadster in good running order, $100 cash. Cail Coopers Garage.
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Louisa Waskum
Joseph Waskum
Circuit Court
Waskum
E. T. Laughlin
Metz
Town Board Concludes Year with Regular Meeting
The town board held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday night and closed the town’s year mopping up affairs. Two members retire and new ones take offices at year start. Clerk and treasurer re-elected. claims allowed include Power and Water, Oden Journal, Emanuel Haterickhouse, Odell, Dr. J W Aundersen, Laughtin, Cooper, Bunch, Sears, Breden among others.
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Cuntines
Jucigna Power and Water Uo
Geo. A. Scott
Oden Journal
Emanuel Haterickhouse
C. E. Odell
Dr. J. W. Aundersen
Sagi T. Laughtin
Uns Cooper
W.S. Bunch
GU Elmer Sears
C. A. Breden
For Sale Good Drum Wood Heater
For sale a good drum wood heater. See E Roberts for details.
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E. Roberts
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Allen Gin
Morton
Night Desk
John Lun
Fields
Byron
Hesemen
Edward Baker
Harry Fyffe
Justic Stites
Keck
Waldemers
Lavallieres
Sime
Community
Rogers
Olard Young
John McCarter
Epsom
Miro
Willie O'brian
Little Son
Terre Haute
Sir
Kate O'brian
Henry Poindexter
Walter Ritter
Elnora
Jerry Rease
Brazil
Peck
Fiddler of
Indianapolis
Callie Bales
Nelle Pruett
Stargaret Osmen
Martha
Myrtle Tomey
Calvin Seddlemeyer
Charles Tomey
Alice Bousher
Cordia
Othel Groves
Vernon Reed
Lonnie Seddlemeyer
Mrs
Jesse Critchlow of
Sikeston, Mo
Fred Deholt
Sandbork
Madison
Ind
Air
Stotts
Oion, Ind
Raglesville
Dr. 3. DeMatte
Jess
J. B. Myers
John B. Spaulding
East
van Buren
Dr. Hayes
Burns City
JR. Overton
Indianapois
Fiona
Omar
Walter Sims
Riley Finn
South Caserta
Anna Mary Sims
Homer Myers
West van Guren
Wilbur Myers
Evansville
Riley Flinn
Susanna Flinn
J. B. Teueblood
Center Cnurch
Ada Evans
Ecum Shredders
Charles Hayes
Nevada
Iowa
James Evans
Miss Blanche Smiley
Mrs. Thomas Smiley
Arnie Wadsworth
Cail Coopers Garage
Mensers
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