Prominent Citizen and Farmers Bank President dies
Lowry Cooper renowned Odon businessman and church member passed away Sunday morning after a career in lumber, ties and brick, hardware, and banking. Survived by wife Alice, eight children, four brothers, one sister, and many grandchildren. funeral held Tuesday at Walnut Hill with multiple ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowry Cooper
Absalom
Nancy Cooper
Mountain Springs
Baker Township
Martin County
Dr. Zion Christian Church
Lawrence County
Alice F. Thompson
Cooper
Odon Bentwood and
Odon
Odon Tie and Brick
Odon Hardware Company
Odon Garage
First National Bank
United Belug Co Through Train For Old Settlers
The United Beug Co announces extended train service for Old Settlers as the $1,000,000 Seamless Rubber Factory at New Haven, with 1000 employees and twenty six departments, expands production to $2,500,000 yearly and offers lower prices at the lexall Store. The Southeastern Railway runs a night through train eight o’clock to Bedford and back to Terre Haute on the 24th and 25th. Chas. Breden visited Freetown Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven Conn
Bette
Lexall
Southeastern Railway
Bedford
Terre Haute
Electric service to Newberry rip completes lines to Plainville
The Indiana Power and Water Company reports completion of high voltage lines from the plant to Newberry and Elacra with current now on. Power is expected to reach Plainville soon as the system expands. Plant capacity remains ample to meet greater demand and more towns will gain electric service. John Heim, longtime resident of Oden, died at 9 PM Wednesday after illness. He was born July 5 1884 and survived by wife Hyatt Critchlow, four children Vivian Joseph Robert Floyd, four brothers, three sisters, and other relatives. funeral at the M E church at 2:30 this afternoon, burial Walnut Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Power and Water Company
Newberry
Elacra
Actioinies
Plainville
Jobp Teeing
West Odon
John Heim
M. E. Church
Allen
I. O. O. F Lodge
Hyatt Critchlow
Vivian
Joseph
Robert
Floyd
Frank
Alf
Isam
Ben
Sam
Marianna
Arkansas
Claude Ragle
H. A. Taylor
Oden
Alma Helm
Indianapolis
George
Walnut Hill
Chautauqua Tickets On Sale In Odon
Tickets for Odon's second Chautauqua are on sale through committee members. The ticket committee chaired by G. H. Gilpatrick received the tickets on July 13 and encourages members to boost sales. The big tent will be set in the city park with shade water and parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odon
G. H. Gilpatrick
City council adjourns after approving claims
At the last meeting the council allowed several claims before adjourning. Notable entries include Indiana Power and Water Co for 73.65 and 23ce Odon Journal with 1.00 and 30.06 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Power and Water Co
Indiana Power & Water Co
Odon Journal
Doctors O Dell receives commission in Medical Corps
Dr. Harry O'dell of Farmersburg and former Odon resident has received a commission as first lieutenant in the Medical Corps and awaits deployment. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Alex O'dell of South Spring Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry O'dell
Farmersburg
Odon
Medical Corp
Sr. O'dell
Alex O'dell
South Spring Street
Thanks for kindness after death of Lowry Cooper
The Cooper family extends heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for aid sympathy and flowers during the illness and death of husband and father Lowry Cooper. Special thanks to Revs. Buchanan Roberts and Trowbridge and to Mr. Henderson and all who befriended the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan, Roberts
Trowbridge
Henderson
Lowry Cooper
Indiana County Councils Back Governor in Coal Price Fight
H. H. Crooke M. F. Burke and J. G. Allen of Washington attended a state conference of County Councils of Defense in Indianapolis. About 150 members urged reasonable coal prices and support for Governor Goodrich in pressuring operators and dealers to terms. The governor urged patriotism and sacrifice, praising President Wilson before leaving as speakers confronted coal interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Crooke
M. F Burke
J. G. Allen
Washington
Daviess County
County Councils of Defense
Indianapolis
Goodrich
Wilson
Indiana
Contractor Chas E Cooper Wins School Boiler Room Contract
Chas E Cooper, a local contractor, was awarded the boiler room project at Longfellow consolidated school in Washington township. His bid of 1750 dollars was the lowest of four bids submitted to Trustee Gilley, with completion set for Sept 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. E. Cooper
Longfellow Consolidated School
Washington Township
Cooper
Gilley
Chautauqua Will Present The Lion and the Mouse
Edward Elliott will present Charles Klein's Broadway hit The Lion and the Mouse at Chautauqua this summer. The drama ran over 800 nights in New York and portrays American life in a highly dramatic form. Elliott performs all roles without wigs or scenery and has twenty five years on the platform with major American plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Edward Elliott
Charles Klein
New York City
Elliott
Local residents visit kin and inspect area farms
Wm Simpson and family along with Wm Keck and Mrs Ray Keck of Cannerburg and Mrs Sarah Doyle visited Mrs T G Wadsworth Thursday. C M Riggins drills coal on his farm south of town. Oats harvest favorable. Several visits from Evansville Indianapolis Akron and Washington noted among neighbors and kin across Knox and Van Buren counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Simpson
Wm. Keck
Ray Keck
Cannerburg
Sarah Doyle East
Center
T.G. Wadsworth
Jas. Riggins
Walter Sims
Russell Riggins
Knox County
C. M. Riggins
Mrs J M Scott Visits Lewis for a Short Stay
Mrs J M Scott traveled to Lewis on Wednesday for a brief visit staying a few days.
Local residents visit. weddings and guests noted
Numerous familiar names visit relatives and attend commencement. Chas. Marshal of Decatur and other family members are in town. Alfred Osborn, Mrs. John Williams and children stay with relatives. Ed Wilson from Burlington visits kin. 12 graduates honored at Brown and McCameron townships with diplomas presented by Supt. C. O. Williams.
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Ed Wilson
Burlington
Kanezss
Mr. Wilson
Uncle Sam
Stump
Marion
Ind
Edgar McArtor
Brown and McCameron
Supt
C. O. Williams
Clarence W. Abraham Elected President at Daviess County Society Meet
Clarence W. Abraham was elected president of the Daviess County society of Indianapolis at the annual reunion at Brookside park. D. H. Harris became vice president and Mrs. Imma McCord was reelected secretary. Principal addresses were given by John W. McCarty mayor of Washington and Elmer E. Hastings deputy attorney general. A Brookside band program and basket dinner followed. Fort Benjamin Harrison trainees attended.
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Indianapolis
Clarence W. Abraham
North
Beeville Ave
Daviess County Society of Indianapolis
Brookside Park
D. H. Harris
Imma McCord
Daviess County
John W. McCarty
Washington
Aviess County
Elmer E. Hastings
Indiana
Dixon H. Bynum
John B. Wirt
Harvest Home Picnic at Plainville This August
The Harvest Home festival will be held in Plainville on August 9 10 and 11 1917. Dr F J Freshley serves as secretary for the picnic this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainville
F. J. Freshley
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Promiment Citizen GN
Farmers Pank
Henry Rane
Feneread
Guaya
Pagre 5 Rik
Ryan Ss
Passave
Permers Benj
J. H. Garten
Aly
Uncle Lowry
Mary Tolliver
Nettie
Carrie Gantz
Ella Stevenson
Melvin
Finley
Dale
Harry
Hattie Norman
Lovell
Deitrich I
Leamon
Johan
Elsworth
Bloomington
Ida Parker
Pine Bluff
C. H. Buchanan
Ernest Roberts
J. W. Trowbridge
THE
United Beug CO
Rexall Stores
Chas. Breden
Freetown
Newberry Rip
Cpuada
Joan Helm
d.Gi
West
C. E. O'denl
Hubert Taylor
Mt. Olive
Raglesville
Chas. Riggins
Mollie Clark
M. O. Pate
Fay Wilson
Elnora
James Stuffel
Cora Spaulding
Here
Brother James
Loogoctee
Goldie
Forrest Riggins
Jaimes O. Riggins
John Allen Jr
Byron Allen
van Buren
Leah Dyal
Mrs
Art Dyal
John Sims
Clarence Sims
Harve Riggins
Art Suallen
James Evans
James Oval
Akron, Ohio
Claude Sprague
Robinson, Ill
Bert Keck
Evansville
James Karr
Armilda Williams
Mo Tay
Sarene
Mro
Chas. ‘Marshal
Decatur
Alfred Osborn
John Williams
Loogootee
H. Toon
Huette Poindexter
John Maryfield
Alex Walls
Russell Smith
Washington T
M.P. Kutch
Loogcotee
Myrtle
Ella Williams
Angie Toon
Bramble
Helen Toon
Harvest Home
Odon Chautauqua
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