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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1914
Page
1
Large crowds gathered for the opening, with notable figures including HF Miller and Fletcher National Bank staff in attendance. The event featured distribution of notes and opportunities for attendees to engage with the new venture.
The London Chronicle recalls Burke and Hare the body snatchers, noting Burke smothered victims to grave dissection and was hanged after Hare’s testimony. It recounts Hare’s later life, his downfall and exposure, and mentions public memory of the notorious pair in 19th century London.
A man calling himself Wm. C. Barnes from Wheatley Ky stayed at the Grand in Odon last Sunday posing as a Western company representative. He used a forged check, vanished after leaving town, and was later found to have traveled through several towns using similar ruses while stealing letters from the hotel office.
The cases involving Nugent are moved to the state Attorney General for higher court action. Investigations by local authorities uncovered forged accounts linked to the Cobst Postale board. The attorney general will now oversee prosecution as belts of evidence were reviewed.
Newton R. Lally of Stetle township traded his 49 acre Hawes school area farm to William T. Hasler for Hasler’s 370 acre stock farm located one mile east of Newberr. The deal total was 850000. J M Chaten of Ar vona visited his mother Mrs Wa Clinton yesterday.
An elective agriculture course is added to Washimstum public schools curriculum. It begins January 25 in the second term. Carl McWians of Plainville, a local high school and Purdue graduate in agriculture, will lead the new department with a limited scope this term.
Parents report Charles Lane, a Denver worker and local high school graduate, underwent appendicitis surgery Monday in Denver. A telegram indicated he is recovering well, with no complications expected. Lane is son of Mr and Mrs A A Lane of the hometown.
A union gathering of three local churches occurred last Sunday at the Christian church under the W. C. T. U. Society. Rev. Trusty of the Christian church gave the evening address. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Will Sears on Sunday.
Twenty five men sat the examination for a mail carrier post held last Saturday at the school building. Only one vacancy exists locally. Salary increases for rural carriers attract applicants nationwide, but parcel post demands costlier equipment with larger wagons and more horses.
Frank Killion longtime Steele township resident died at 11:80 Sunday night at his Plainville home from general debility after weeks of illness. He was 62, formerly worked in stove bowing, later focused on farming. He leaves a widow and no children, plus two brothers James and William of Plainville and three sisters Mrs Belle Winchell of Tudian apwlis, Mrs Ada Downs, and Mrs Eva Mattingly of Plainville. Funeral Tuesday at 2 from the tasnis peak toner with Rev Henry Leoobonf in Plainville.
The Duckspem lodge of Odd Fellows installed officers Wednesday night led by DD EO Williams. The event included a supper, a talk on fellowship by Rev A C Trusty, several short remarks, and about 45 members in attendance. Twelve new members were added in the last quarter.
Epworth League program logs a Wednesday meeting at 7 00 pm with song scripture lesson prayer and discussion led by Prof W E Trueblood on Chapter V of Aliens or Americans plus solos by Miss Orpha Cole and Miss Mary Crooke and business led by May Deal with Henri Chinn chairing recreation
A dense reader list from a school report shows multiple classrooms and teachers including Pansy Dyal Lula Harman Walter Funcannon Edna Ledgerwood and Orin Osborn. The document catalogs rooms 5 4 3 2 and 1 with staff such as Edna Williams Leah Breden Madge Mishe Floyd Burress and George Trueblood.
An oyster supper will be held at the M E church in Burns City Friday night to raise funds for the chore. Proceeds benefit a local cause and invite community attendance.
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