27 Jun 1913
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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
1
Jonas and Roland Winckelpleck near the Rivera ferry recovered a sunken gravel boat and trapped large fish in the submerged wall. They secured a fifty five pound catfish and another of about thirty pounds, weighing in town.
Rev Allen C. Trusty pastor of Christian Church announces religious activities and sermons. Thursday 7 45 pm Christian Endeavor meets followed by choir practice Friday 7 46 pm Bible School Sunday 9 30 am morning subject Constructive Christianity evening subject The Builder and his Material. Address to Plainville at 3 00 pm.
U B Church Rev T A Gabriont pastor outlines Sunday School at 9 30 Junior Bible class 2 00 and 7 45 pm practice Tuesday 7 45 prayer meeting Wednesday 7 45 Christian Endeavor Friday 7 45 Pleasant Hill Sunday School 9 30 preaching 10 50 and Christian Endeavor 7 45 Pleasant Hill reboot Sunday 1 45 preaching 2 45 Christian Endeavor 7 45.
A rattlesnake of men years old was captured and killed Saturday by N. T. Shaw, a farmer of Balt Creek township, Bloomington, stated in local reports.
Mrs. Jane Merrifield of Daviess County died of stomach cancer at her daughter Mrs. Belle Dorsey’s home southwest of here after a long illness. She was 62, widow of the late husband who died about three years ago. Survived by daughter Belle Dorsey two sisters Mrs. Mary Lay and Mrs. Lydia Miller and two brothers John M. and George Merrifield. Funeral at Burns City Christian church with Rev Coppage in charge. Interment in Burns City cemetery.
A Washington Sunday game between the Greys and Lawrenceville ended with a riot after betting disputes. Police intervened as three boats were claimed amid heated tensions, but the contest finished 5 to 2 in favor of Washington with Sisson pitching for the Greys and Dooley for Lawrenceville.
About forty Bloomfield businessmen arrived by ten autos with the Quillen band, promoting Bloomfield’s Fourth and inviting locals to spend the holiday there. The group toured Scotland Elnora and surrounding towns, despite rain and muddy roads delaying their trip.
Odon plans a full day of events for Independence Day with a trap shoot at the Gun Club grounds, a morning band concert, speeches by Rev D P McCoy and Walter Danner, a baseball game between Gilmour and White Sox, and a grand fireworks display at the ball park.
A community event lists a 9:00 a.m. trap shooting contest at Jack Rabbit and a band concert running from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. in the morning schedule.
Loogootee resident John Hunter entered a plea of guilty in a Martin County circuit case. Details are unclear due to damaged text but the entry confirms a guilty plea by the defendant.
Alfred Killion aged about twenty four son of Alex and Emma Killion of two miles south of Burns City died last Friday at five after long illness from tuberculosis. He had been ill nearly two years since measles, sought treatment in western states, then returned home six weeks ago. Survived by parents seven sisters and two brothers. Funeral by Rev Dennis of Elnora, burial in Williams cemetery one mile south of town.
Nine year old Logne Fettic died after drowning Sunday afternoon in a shallow pool about a hundred yards southeast of the Wallner mill in the northeast city area. He was found dead an hour later and transported home after resuscitation failed. Burial followed in Plainville with services at Elner’s.
Bloomington Ind Professor J W Piercy announces Walter McCarty son of Mayor John W McCarty of Washington will be editor in chief of the Daily Student for the fall term next year. Winter and spring terms pending next year. McCarty member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Strut and Fret Epiny Ombo and president of the Press Club.
On June 18 Henry M. Crooke son of Mr and Mrs O F Crooke wed Miss Mae Kennard of 1950 Adams St Indianapolis in the bride's home with fifty guests. Rev Baldridge officiated to Mendelssohn wedding march. They expect to live at 1953 Adams St after July 4 amid gifts and out of town relatives.
A promotional piece by Holland extols bold advertising as a public trust. It asserts the advertiser risks reputation to tell the truth and invites comparisons to prove value, urging readers to deal with advertisers for a square, fair bargain.
Sheriff Harman sold off the holdings of the Inter-State Telephone company at auction yesterday after a sale notice. The event concluded the distressed assets transfer to satisfy creditors.
The Odon White Sox defeated the Linton Eagles 4 to 3 at South Side Park on Sunday in a crowded, ragged contest slowed by weather. Linton led 3 0 after four innings but Odon tied it in the seventh and won with a ninth inning run after Toon and Strange reached base and Cooper scored on a Williams hit.
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