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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1910
Page
5
The M E Church holds Sunday School at 9 in the morning led by superintendent Lanehlin. Morning services drenched with emphasis by the pastor. Evening services conducted by Rev. Murray of Nebraska with Ben T. Lewis officiating.
Sunday School begins 6:30 a m with WLC and Garten as superintendent. Preaching services listed at 6:30 and 7:00. Junior CG BE meeting at 2 per person CE on Thursday evening. Pastor WB Morris is noted.
Sunday School at 12 30 a m. Morning service at 10 30 a m with men in charge. Evening Endeavor at 7 00 p m. Christian Endeavor to lead good service. A W Arfecd conducts revival for Rev Mobley at Pleasant Grove. Rev J Mooley to Friendship near Shoals for meetings. Special meetings at Pleasant Hill begin daily at 4 00 a m and 7 60 p m.
Next Saturday February 19 Keck the Jeweler offers for one day only the entire stock of rings at deep discounts. Cash sales only with no trade ins. Solid gold rings guaranteed broad as desired and offered at low prices to reduce stock.
The Y P C E U program presents a scripture lesson from Romans 1 14 on sins of the body with devotional services. Instrumentals feature Hazel Chinn while readings and musical numbers include Roy Carpenter Homer Ward Ola Ward Esther Bair Rex Brice Hayes and Rev Teman leading. General discussion follows with business and dismissal.
Abceries to lose. See our bargain cour. H. J. Ward.
John M. Wetchem files an injunction suit in circuit court to stop the Southern Padisan rail line and its receiver Vvran Carpenter from filling under a trestle on his Madison township property. He contends the railroad divides the land into northern and southern halves and that ongoing work will obstruct passage, causing irreparable damage if allowed to continue.
Von Rosenberry west of town suffers pneumonia fever. George W. Resier was in Odon on business Saturday. Grant Alishouse of Martin County visited the village. Geo Coyle plans to move to Odon soon. John Jackson of Montgomery visited his father T. N. Jackson southeast of here. Harve Riggins and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Odie Wadsworth’s family south of here. Postmaster O. B. Fereneho was absent part of last week. Wim Hewitt distributed letters and post cards during the absence. C. M. Smiley southwest of here made a trip to Washington last week. Three members of John Allen’s family are sick at his home.
Mrs. Rebecca M. Conard Taylor, 61, died at her home three miles east of Odon after months of illness. Born June 4, 1848, in Harrison County, she married James G. Taylor in 1875 and had five children, with three surviving along with three grandchildren. She was active in Mt. Olive Lutheran church. funeral held Wednesday at Mt. Olive Church with Rev. C. H. W. Buehman officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Olive Cemetery.
A heavy snow storm lasting through Wednesday and Thursday left about a foot of snow on the ground by Tuesday, delaying passenger trains and trapping sidewalks under blowing snow. Residents kept busy shoveling as the winter weather marked the harshest period in years.
The jury in the State of Indiana vs Raphael Ash found him not guilty of intent to kill but guilty of assault and battery. A fine of 100 dollars plus costs was set, totaling just over 136 dollars, after a lengthy deliberation from 6 to 6:00.
Willow Lick and surrounding area teams up for social visits as families travel between towns. A fight in Barr township surfaces during road supervisor elections with Timothy Brothers and Raphael Ash involved. Ash testifies the wound was unintentional as he defended himself during a scuffle.
Mrs Elizabeth Itskin Klinesmith aged eighty four died at the home of her son Guy Itskin about a mile east of town after a paralytic stroke Saturday. Born in Jefferson County Ohio she married Michael Itskin and had five children Guy Thomas M S Charlotte Welty and Mary Huth. Funeral held at the Itskin home and body sent to Dundee for burial.
Dr A B Knapp an eye ear nose specialist who has practiced in Washington sixteen years has accepted a proposal to take a half interest in the Knapp sanitarium at Vincennes He is known in Odon for visiting patients here and will leave Washington the first of March.
Friends of Ollie Gilliatt trustee of Bogard claim he will seek the Democratic nomination for county auditor. Gilliatt was in the city Tuesday but refused to state definitively if he would run.
Epworth League session features Luke 11 1 3 and Mark 11 24 25 scripture lessons with a song service. Solo by Madge Ragle and a discussion led by Martha Sommers. Carrie Uoo per Ree and Charlotte Sneed explain the theme. Duet by Harry Sommers and Ben Hehn. Illustration by Walter Harmah. General discussion by Rev Lewis under Ophie Browning leadership.
Mrs. Joseph Sencett and family visited Henry Kesler. Julia Critchlow and Phoebe Spurgeon are ill with pneumonia fever. Ed Froelich and children joined Herschel Rampan and daughter in visiting Jacob Resler. Several ladies spent the weekend at Isaac Falkerson's and H C Clinton's. Wilkey visited Odon. Mabel Rosenberry returned from Evansville to train as a nurse.
The Thel O O F lodge hosted an oyster supper at their hall on Wednesday night. A large crowd attended despite the weather and enjoyed a general good time. The lodge is a strong local order and recently added many new members to their roll.
Robert Lester conducted business in Plainville on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. M. Keith of Washington passed through town. Charles Caroll from Edwardsport visited last week. W. H. Patterson was in Washington and Alfred Tarr from Plainville came Monday. Harison Easton visited Washington. Curtis Myers is building a new lam. Dr. Vance May of Washington and Dr. F. B. Freshley of Plainville were here last week.
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