White Sox blank Eagles in Southside victory on Decoration Day
Williams pitched masterfully for the White Sox as they shut out the Linton Eagles at Southside on Decoration Day. Woodville held the Sox to six hits but four runs crossed the plate, including a three-run homer, in a spirited crowd game highlight of the season.
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White Sox
Linson
Decoration Day
Willams
Linton Eagles
Southside
Williams
Woodville
Eagles
Sox
Harvest
Diamonds
Davis
Harley
Silvey
Beveridge
Cooper
McCoy
Jones
Brown
Hasley
Hasler
Garrett
Ore
Hafle
Sims
Bickley
D. Sears
Gantz
Hafley
Sears End
Sears
Flag Day Observance Set For June 14 In Odon
Preparations underway for Flag Day on June 14 with a main street evening program. Promoters promise an interesting holiday event featuring band music recitations by Ralph Pershing and Theo Correll, talks by Rev. Roberts, various drills, and a group rendition of Columbia The Gem of the Ocean with band. All are invited to attend and drive into Odon for the event starting about 7 p.m.
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Odon
Ralph Pershing
Little Girls
Theo Correll
Rev. Roberts
Boy Scout
Young Ladies
Everybody
Columbia
Birthday Surprise For Mrs J W Anderson By M I C Ladies
The M I C club honored president Mrs J W Anderson with a Wednesday birthday gathering at her home. Members presented flowers and shared brick ice cream and Angel Food Cake in club colors. Out of town guests included Mrs Grant Callahan of Sparksville Indiana and Mrs J W Gillaspie of Lyons Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Anderson
Grant Callahan
Sparksville
Ind
J. W. Gillaspie
Lyons
King's Herald program at Marjorie Anderson home
A community program at the home of Marjorie Anderson on Saturday June 3 features song, devotion by Mrs. Winklepleck, solos by Marjorie Anderson, instrumental by Ruth Correll, a mystery Q and A, and a solo by Marjorie Pilkington. Ralph Pershing reads, Ethel Mason leads. Social hour follows and dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Herald
Marjorie Anderson
Mrs. Winklepleck
Ralph Pershing
Ruth Correll
Marjorie Pilkington
White Leaded Nearly Two Centuries Mount Vernon Paint Ad
The Ladies' Mount Vernon Association preserves Mount Vernon as a national shrine. It notes the house is 174 years old and well preserved with a weather proof coat of Dutch Boy White Lead and linseed oil. The Odon Drug Co. sells this lead and oil for home protection.
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Mount Vernon
Washington
Reverend Mullendore to preach at Franklin church
Rev. Wm. Mullendore of Franklin will preach at the Christian Church Sunday morning and Sunday evening. Hear him.
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Wm. Mullendore of
Franklin
The
Christian Church
Mrs Peter Hasler dies suddenly in Elnora
Elnora Indiana June 1 Mrs Peter Hasler died suddenly at her home Wednesday morning at 6 30 oclock after ill health for days The family notes she ate breakfast and then fell ill leaving a husband seven children the youngest four weeks old Funeral services will be held at the M E church Friday afternoon at two oclock conducted by Rev S J Shake
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Elnora
Ind
Peter Hasler
Hasler
M. E. Church
S. J. Shake
House Burns Near City. Baile Home Destroyed by Fire
The house of Andrew Baile, about five miles northeast, and its contents were a total loss after a Saturday night blaze. Mr and Mrs Baile were away at a neighbor's when the fire began. Neighbors rushed to save belongings but failed. No insurance coverage. Origin of the fire unknown and no earlier incident that day.
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Andrew Baile
New Directory Out for Flint- Kyle Telephone Co
The office completed a new forty four page telephone directory this week for the Flint Kyle Telephone Co. It lists phones up to June 1st and includes information on telephone use and care and service tips. Advertisements from Odon Montgomery Epsom Plainville and Washington accompany the listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint- Kyle Telephone Co
Odon
Montgomery
Epsom
Plainville
Washington
Strawberries Break City Size Record At Briner Home
Wm Briner a noted resident displayed Monday unusually large strawberries. Some berries measured two inches in diameter and were well shaped. variety not learned. Irvin Cobb, in The Arab film, appears as The American Tourist in a minor role adding humor to the scene.
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Wm. Briner
Irvin Cobb
Edgar Selwyan
Cobb
Mrs. Oliver DeMotte Returns From Pike and Dubois County Visit
Mrs. Oliver DeMotte came home early in the week after visiting relatives in Pike and Dubois counties.
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Oliver DeMotte
Pike
Dubois
The Arab at Star Theater Debuts Edgar Selwyn
Edgar Selwyn makes his debut under Lasky management in The Arab, a Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Co photodrama filmed in authentic desert locations. Cecil De Mille directs with detailed Oriental settings. Special oriental music by Star Orchestra and Edith Lane will sing with orchestra accompaniment. Overture at 7:15, pictures at 7:30.
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Edgar Selwyn
Laskys
Jesse L. Lasky
Star Theater
Great American
Selwyn
Cecil de Mille
Lasky Company
Star Orchestra
Edith Lane
Storm brings strong winds causing tree damage and property risk
A Monday afternoon rain storm with very strong winds toppled limbs and blew down trees around the area. No major buildings were damaged though several trees were uprooted and limbs torn, including a large maple limb near the Farmers bank that fell without breaking windows.
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Farmers Bank
Wheat in Poor Condition Signals Slim Season
Local farmers report wheat stands poorly this season with only a few fields showing potential for more than half a crop. A telegram arrived yesterday afternoon announcing the death of Geo E Mathers of Nedderland Texas, brother-in-law of A M Keck.
Decoration Day Observed With Parades and Ceremonies
Decoration day was observed with crowds in town and decorated homes. Civil War veterans were driven to Walnut Hill cemetery where graves were decorated by old soldiers and boy scouts after a morning program. The Southern Indiana band led a procession to the cemetery, then a service at U B church featured Rev. W R Thom of Gosport delivering the address.
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Walnut Hill Cemetery
Southern Indiana Band
Old Cemetery
U. B
W.R. Thom
Gosport
Scout Notes from Troop 1 Prepare for June Good Turns
Scout notes describe meetings at U B Church and M E Church with drills on the Scout Law and daily good turns. Harve Chinn is named color bearer. scouts decorate Civil War veteran graves at Walnut Hill and old cemetery. First Aid work led by Dr Ira Bowman with Ernest Danner and E Roberts reporting.
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Reguar
U. B
U. B. Church
Danner
Harve Chinn
Walnut Hill
Odon
M. E
Ira Bowman
Lula Huette Visits Bicknell For Brief Wisconsin
Miss Lula Huette traveled to Bicknell on Wednesday for a short visit spanning a few days. She plans sightseeing and local get togethers during her stay.
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Lula Huette
Bicknell
A J Boyd Dead in Township
Andrew J. Boyd longtime township resident died at his home north of the city last Sunday morning from a complication of diseases. Born in Ohio on March 2 1848 he was 68. He married Eliza Dillon in 1868 and had eight children, five surviving. After her death he married Mary Taylor and leaves two daughters and their mother. He joined the Good Hope Methodist church as a young man and lived quietly. Funeral at Good Hope Church Monday at 2 PM Rev J W Trowbridge in charge. Burial at Walnut Hill.
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Andrew J. Boyd
Mr. Boyd
Ohio
Merrage
Eliza Dillon
Mary Taylor
Methodist Church
Good Hope
Good Hope Church
J. W. Trowbridge
Walnut Hill
Why Not Make Odon a Summer Resort
An idea to convert Odon into a summer resort city proposes drilling a deep well at the city park to reach a strong sulphur water vein about 6000 feet down. The park would become a prime camping site with water similar to Trinity Springs, boosting summer population and local business with a modest investment.
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Odon
Trinity Springs
Old Indian Springs
Odona
Odon White Sox Triumph In Light Practice Scrimmage
The Odon White Sox hosted a Sunday practice game against a group of Bicknell youths at South Side park. The affair ended 14 to 1 with Sims pitching for the locals and the event described as more of a practice than a formal baseball game.
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Odon White Sox
Bicknell
South Side Park
Sims
Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows to Hold Memorial Service
The Knights of Pythias lodge and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows announce a union memorial service at Good Hope on Sunday June 11 at 2 30 p m. Program details to be published next week in the Journal. Committee chair signs the notice.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Good Hope
Remodeling Grand Hotel Under New Proprietor J M Berk
J M Berk has taken possession of the Grand Hotel and is remodeling with painting papering and other work to place the hotel in first class condition for travelers. He aims to run one of the best hotels in the country in this city.
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J. M. Berk
Grand Hotel
Mr. Beck
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Ethel Mason
Harry Sommers
Jasonville
E. Roberts
Ernest Danner
A. J. Boyd
Madison
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