Auto crossing collision injures Art Dyal at county crossing
Art Dyal, a well known young man from near Eaglesville, was seriously injured Sunday afternoon when his Ford collided with a 3:05 Eastern passenger train at a county crossing near Stand Oil Station. He was taken to the county hospital in Washington with multiple fractures and internal injuries.
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Art Dyal
Pital
Yal
Odon
Eaglesville
Harvey Sims
Standol Oil Station
Extra
Dyalas
Bounty Hospital
Washington
Dyal
A. W. Dyal
Raglesville
School Notes Marks Second Semester and Curriculum Changes
The second semester opened Monday with exams held Friday and Saturday and report cards issued for parent and student information. Parents are urged to monitor attendance and punctuality, while the high school program adds Geography for Seniors and Geometry for Sophomores. Domestic Science rearranges the room and adds sewing. the Seniors will perform a play, Deacon Dubbs, coached by Miss Breden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deacon Dubbs
Miss Breden
Fifty men wanted for Loy al Men's Bible Class address
The Loy al Men's Bible Class of the First Christian Church seeks fifty men next Sunday morning. Dr Porter of Elnora will address the class. Also note horehound drops and cough candy at Rexall Store next to the Post Office.
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Loyal Men’s Bible
First Christian Church
Dr. Porter
Elnora
Rexall
Post
Up the Road With Sallie at Star Theatre
Constance Talmadge stars in Up the Road With Sallie at the Star Theatre on Saturday. The Lily Selznick presented film features a comic adventure with Sally and Smith Jones racing to claim a fortune amid a storm and a deserted house. Two shows 7 and 8 30. Admission 17 cents and 11. On Tuesday George Walsh stars in Help Police a thriller at 7 15 and 8 35. Admission 17 cents and 11.
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Constance Talmadge
Star Theatre
Sallie
Julia Crawford Ivers
Frances Sterrett
William D. Taylor
Lewis J Selznick
Select Pictures Corporation
Sarah Elizabeth Waters
Sailie
Sally
Smith Jones
Joshua Cabot
Selznick
William Fox
George Walsh
Walsh
Tom Mix
Mumaw Heads to Scout Calf Purchase trip to Madison Township
John Mumaw leaves Tuesday for Flat Rock and Shelbyville with County Agent Ball to select Shorthorn calves for the Madison Township Calf Club. They plan to return Saturday with about 12 calves if obtainable and Mumaw, a premier county judge of Shorthorns, will help choose quality stock.
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John Mumaw
Flat Rock
Shelbyville
Madison Township
Ball
Mumaw
Mr. Mumaw
Custom sawing rate set at 75 cents per hundred
Beginning January first the rates will apply a charge of 75 cents for every hundred units sawn. The notice specifies a price increase for the standard service and sets the new unit price for customers.
Variance in Grades Across Teachers Revealed in Exams
Semi annual examination reports show wide grade variance among teachers. Most experienced and scholarly instructors mark lower grades than those with less training.
Community News and School Teaching Reflections
Farlen Bert Bauserman and John Sears families visited Jacob Bechtel and Earl Bechtel hosted. Teachers and supervision discussed as low grades blamed on conditions. calls for better prep, township institutes, and stronger school leadership amid rising teacher shortages in Indiana.
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Bert Bauserman
John T Sears
Jacob Bechtel
Bechtel Carpenter Couple United in Early January Wedding
Bechtel and Ruth Carpenter, well known locals, were married at the U B Parsonage Wednesday evening December 31 with Rev. Ernest Roberts officiating. The bride is Wm Carpenter’s daughter and a popular young woman. the groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. W H Bechtel and a prominent east Madison farmer. They will reside on a farm east of town.
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Srl
R. Bechtel
Ruth Carpenter
U. B
Ernest Roberts
Wm Carpenter
W. H. Bechtel
East
Madison
Madison Township Telephone Company Installs New Board
A meeting last Tuesday saw the old board finalize its January to March dues of 3.00 for the first quarter. The new board organized with O. M. Wallick as president Harve Aishe as vice president D. E. Williams secretary and treasurer. The group discussed boosting system efficiency and asked community help for better administration with service to begin when weather allows.
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Madison Township Telephone Company
O. M. Wallick
Harve Aishe
D. E. Williams
Sec’y and
Treas
Local Promises Questioned By Rumor of Licenses and Preacher
The report claims Lee Tarvin and Roland Alford promised to secure a license arrange details and contact a preacher in a recent case to gain benefit. It notes they were charged but later realized they could not profit and reduced their actions.
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Lee Tarvin
Roland Alford
Card of Thanks for Holloway Bereavement
Mr and Mrs L D Holloway extend thanks to all who sent aid and assistance during their recent bereavement the death and burial of their little child.
Hindman to display 20 Century Zero Layers at Chicago show
J M Hindman will represent Odon poultry interests at the international poultry show in Chicago. His 20 Century Zero Layers, developed by Hindman, will be on display and noted for unusually strong winter laying performance.
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Odon Poultry Interests
Chicago
J. M. Hindman
Mr. Hindman
The Cave Man and Public Service News in 1920
A jumbled 1920s column notes Prohibition era sniffing at liquor and a park squirrel meal plan. It reports Indiana public hearings on Flint-Kyle Telephone rate changes and a plant sale approval set for January 19 1920 at Odon Town Hall with Carl H Mote as secretary.
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Public Service Commission of
Indiana
Flint-Kyle Telephone Company
Odon
Town Hall
Carl H. Mote
Madison Township Co-operative Telephone Company
P. M
Sec’y
Country Residence Burned Near Farlen Store
The farm home of Edward Hubbard four miles east of the city near Farlen store was destroyed by fire last Thursday afternoon. The blaze started on the roof from a defective flue. Homer Boardman, recently moved in from Illinois, was visiting with partially unpacked goods. most belongings were saved. The large frame house burned to ashes, the second home to burn on the same site after a previous residence of John Hubbard. Loss covered largely by insurance.
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Edward Hubbard
Farlen
Mr. Hubbard
Illinois
Homer Boardman
Boardman
John Hubbard
New Sears Brothers Grocery Opens in Terre Haute
Sears Brothers launch a full service grocery in the former Holloway’s Restaurant building. The Terre Haute Milk and Ice Cream Co testing station shares the same site. Farmers Bank stockholders re elected the old board and retained officers for the year 1920. Directors Reason Bennett W R Neeriemer R D McCarter Marshall Cooper N F Barkley. officers President Reason Bennett Vice President W R Neeriemer Cashier J A McCoy Asst Cashier Nettie Cooper Bookkeeper Jennie Wallick.
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Sears Brothers
Holloway’s
Terre Haute Milk and Ice Cream Co
Farmers Bank
Reason Bennett
W. R. Neeriemer
R. D McCarter
Marshall Cooper
N. F. Barkley
Pree
W R Neeriemer
J A McCoy
Nettie Cooper
Jennie Wallick
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Sup'tle Childress
Thimble Club
W. T. Dearmin
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Maysel Dearmin
Mildred Merrill
Angel Food Cake
Jas. A. McCoy
H. F. Crooke
Ed Love
Daniel Gantz
H. V. Merrill
Ol] O’dell
J. M. Winklepleck
Mesdames
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Jas
Gilley
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Earl Bechtel
William Carpenter
Grace
James Dalton
Will Richards
Rev. Sharp
Franklin
Rey Sharp
Fred Boyd
Bill Johnson
Scotland
William Rhinehart
Dan Myers
George Myers
Oakland
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Dick Dalton of
Jabez Myers
Burns City
Doris Boyd
Ruth
Edna Ledgerwood
Thelma Dobbins
Florence York
Ethel Myers
Mabel Miller
Ivan
Ray Connell
Eugene Ledgerwood
Clem Campbell
Florence Richardson
Payne & Slaven
Squire Guthrie
National Education Association
the Canning Factory
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Bechtel
Man
Anti-saloon League
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