Louis Bechtel Dies After Illness at 56
Louis Bechtel lifelong farmer from the community died at his home north of town last Wednesday morning about eight o'clock due to a complication of diseases. He was born in Greene County near Scotland in 1867 and was past 56. He married Nancy J. Bowman in 1890. four of five children survive Roscoe James Mary and Edith Feros of What Cheer. The wife preceded him in death. He belonged to the United Brethren church at Mi Zion and funeral services were held at the Christian Church Burns City with Rev. Robinson in charge. burial was in the Mi Zion cemetery.
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Louis Bechtel
Elijah
Mahala Bechtel
Greene County
Scotland
Nancy J. Bowman
Roscoe
James
Mary
Edith Feros
What Cheer
Iowa
Bechtel
United Brethren Church
Mi Zion
Christian Church
Burns City
Res Robinson
Married in Indianapolis Medical Student Weds Local Bride
Miss Pauline DeMotte will wed John Winslow Smith of Kokomo tomorrow at the Claypool Hotel in Indianapolis. The couple plan a western tour then settle in California after the ceremony officiated by Rev. Allen B. Philliput.
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Pauline DeMotte
John Winslow Smith
Kokomo
Claypool Hotel
Indianapolis
Allen B. Philliput
First Christian Church
Mr. Smith
Geo. W Smith
Indiana University
Psi Beta Pi
KETCHAM-JOHNSON VERTIS J Ketcham Weds Edith Q Johnson
Vertis J Ketcham and Miss Edith Q Johnson were married at the U B Parsonage in Washington last Saturday with Rev I Melver officiating. They are well regarded in the community. The bride is Marion Johnson’s daughter from Elmore township. the groom is H O Ketcham’s son and a young farmer. They will reside on a farm north of town.
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Vertis J. Ketcham
Edith Q. Johnson
U. B. Parsonage
Washington
Miller Threlkeld Miller wedding set for Edwardsport
Invitations announce the marriage of Margaret E Threlkeld and Raymond R Miller at the Christian church in Edwardsport on June 12. Prof Miller served as superintendent of local schools last year and now teaching in Vincennes. Miss Threlkeld is daughter of Charles R Threlkeld of Edwardsport and has been a frequent visitor here.
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Margaret E. Threlkeld
Raymond R. Miller
Christian Church
Edwardsport
Miller
Vincennes
Miss Threlkeld
Charles R. Threlkeld
Chautauqua Tickets On Sale At Rexall Drug Store
Mrs. Quinton Osborne returned to Indianapolis Sunday after visiting here with her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Williams south of the city. Osborne was accompanied home by Miss Julia Williams and Miss Mildred Williams of Loogoctee for the visit.
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Katie Harmon
Indianapolis
St. Vincent Hospital
Rexall Drug Store
Quinton Osborne
A. G. Willams
Jessie R. Russell
Paul Hegardy
Terre Haute
Palmer Seal
J. L. Seal
John Musselman
W. B. Breden
Mrs. Musselman
Mr Musselman
Beaches End Sunday Dancing at Greene County Resorts
The Greene County beaches will stop Sunday dancing after threats of prosecution. A Ku Klux Klan backed visit by Sheriff Irvin Ray warned managers to cancel events and the Get Hot orchestra out of Indianapolis was dropped. At Newberry Beach the dance halted after 11 31 pm and beach managers offered no resistance. The Louisville Negro Orchestra reportedly cut its set and hurried toward Washington while Klan presence remained unmasked but non-violent.
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Linton
Ku Klux
Indianapolis
Newberry Beach
Louisville Negro Orchestra
Washington
Gateway of Dixie
Beeler to Meet Citizens During Chautauqua Program
Dr L H Beeler promoter of Houses Without Fronts schedules meetings with citizens during his Chautauqua visit to discuss civic and community development opportunities. Secretary John Ben Stotts asks organizations to arrange talks and attendance. The event lineup includes McCullough on Democracy Ray and Livingstone of South America plus The Storm Olivette and Barnaby Entertainers.
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L. H. Beeler
Chautauqua
Dr. Beeler
John Ben Stotts
Chautauqua Association
Beeler
Hop
W. C. McCullough
George W. Ray
Livingstone
South America
Assembly
Theresa Sheehan
Davies Opera Co
Olivette
Barnaby
Green
Y P S C E Convention Set for June in Odon
The thirty first annual Y P S C E convention of United Brethren in Christ meets in Odon from June 11 to 13. About 150 delegates plus visiting ministers and locals attend with Rev W H Lutes, Rev Ern est Roberts, Dr O T Deever and Dr J S Kendall among speakers. Music led by D H Gilliat and Indiana Central College male quartet perform.
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United Brethren Church
Odon
W. H. Lutes
Ernest Roberts
R. H. Turley
O. T. Deever
J. W. McMurtry
J.S. Kendall
H. D. Jane
Indiana Central College
D. H. Gilliat
Gypsy Party at Mrs Taylor’s East of Odon
Loyal Daughters class from First Christian church biked to Mrs Henry Taylor’s home east of Odon for a gypsy supper and a slumber party. The evening included fortune telling at breakfast and early retirements after ice cream and cookies served.
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Loyal Daughters
First Christian Church
Henry Taylor
Odon
Local residents and visitors noted across Indiana city region
Local notes cover numerous visits and travel by residents and relatives to and from Terre Haute Indianapolis Bloomington Spencer and Jackson ville. The Indiana Flour campaign gains support with farmers urged to use Indiana wheat flour benefiting growers and local markets.
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Indiana
Indiana Millers Association
Purdue
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J.W Pershing
Aden Westfall
H. O. Ketcham
Bert Ketcham
Evanshile
Rexall
Naomi Laughlin
Don Hayes
Ucton Reaty Co
Barnes and Barstow Auto Co
Rexall Soda Fountain
M. Pate
Chas Pate
Bloomington
Chiss Agnes Pate
Curlee
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Odon Clothing Co
Cletus Kirk
Odon High School
DePauw University
Mickie, the
By Charles Sughroe
George
Clus “Melas
Righy
Stepped Getieen
Hed
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Naming
Gdon
Powers
Entertainments
John Loder
James Correil
Fred Dearmin
The
Illinois University
Mrs
W. T. Dearmin
Y.P.S. CE
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Gypsy Party
Joe Bechtel
Epsom
Irene Flinn
Joe Chestnut
Jasonville
Robert Danner
Harry Lee Cooper
Lee Tarvin
Brazil
Mr. Tarvin
Claudean Correll
Jacksonville
Ill
Mrs. H. N. Correll
J. A. McCoy
Marshall Cooper
Russell Dearmin
Frank Jacobs
Rufus Danner
Mary Gantz
Mary Wadsworth
Helen Gantz
Arnie Wadsworth
Rinda Callahan
Spencer
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