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Odon Journal

Location

Odon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1918

Page

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C H S Bears Plainville In Fast 49 to 16 Victory

In one of the season’s swiftest games the C H S basket ball team defeated Plainville 49 to 16 at Star Theater. Correll led scoring with 12 field goals and 5 more in four goals, while Denny, Flint, Overton, DeMotte, Whiteside, and Letherland added points as refs Gantz and Ferguson officiated.

Plainville Star Theater Correll Denny Flint Smith Overton LeMaster DeMotte Letherland Whiteside McCormick Flint Overton DeMotte Whiteside Denny Smith Letherland Gantz Ferguson Scoreman China

Town Marshall play draws crowd Saturday night

Wm. Wm. Critchlow and children left Wednesday or Matthews Missouri. Roy Obrian of ferre Haute spent over Sunday with home folks. Miss Ruby Groves and friends visited. Families and neighbors gathered around in a busy community update with travel and visits.

Wm. Critchlow Matthews Roy O’brian Ferre Haute Ruby Groves Dia and Ethelstoves

Small Pox Scare Abates As City Returns To Normal

The small pox scare in the city appears to be abating with no cases reported this week. Precautions were taken by authorities and many have been vaccinated, especially school children, reducing fear as public meetings may resume Wednesday if no new cases emerge.

Assessors Meet Today for Tax Assessment Instructions

Township assessors and deputies meet with County and Assessor Bush at 10 this morning to receive instructions for the tax assessment beginning in March and to obtain supplies from the county auditor. Downship men will start their work immediately. The notice also thanks friends and neighbors for support during a bereavement for Earl Roberts.

Bush

Community Gathering Near Mt Olive Enjoys Music And Food

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Myers visited Mrs. Myers’s sister Mrs. Jim Overton and family near Epsom. Sarah Chestnut traveled south of Mt. Olive for a friends’ gathering Saturday night with soup and crackers, music, and several attendees including the Richardson and Miller families, Enoch Myers, Melvin and Dick Dalton, and Jess Chestnut. They departed late, all reporting a good time.

Jacob Myers Near Epsom Mrs. Myers Jim Overton Sarah Chestnut Mt. Olive Bob Richardson Albert Miller Enoch Myers Melvin Dick Dalton Jess

Salesman Wanted for Lubricants and Paints

Riverside Refining Company seeks a salesman for lub oils grease specialties and paint on part or full time. Commission basis until ability is established. Man with rig preferred.

Riverside Refining Company

Library Receives Donation of Construction Encyclopedia

The public library received a set of Radford's Encyclopedia of Construction donated by J. C. Flint of Flint Produce Co. The 12 bound volumes cover carpentry building and architecture and are highly appreciated by the board.

Radford J. C. Flint The Flint Produce Co

Wheatless Biscuits With Parched Cornmeal

Parched cornmeal forms the base of these wheatless biscuits. Bake a cornmeal starter to a delicate brown, then mix peanut butter water and salt with hot cornmeal. Drop in ungreased pans to yield 16 small cakes rich in protein per biscuit.

Enrollments Continue in Shipbuilding Reserve

W E Hall national director of the public reserve says the claim that 250 000 enrolled is unauthorized. Enrollment is under 200 000 to date. Indiana campaign runs until 2 500 needed to reach its quota of 10 847. Eleven mechanics enrolled in Washington for government shipbuilders: Hamm Mowery Gilmore Smith Garton Epperson Miley Tarr McCormick McCormick Dove. Washington enrollments total seventy four. No guarantees on wages or rail fare yet. wages at yards and potential refunds after a trial period are noted.

W.E. Hall The Public Reserve Shipbuilding Reserve Indiana Mr. Fromme Washington Ralph B Hamm George Mowery James C Gilmore James Smith John P. Garten Herbert Epperson O. L. Miley William E. Tarr Roscoe McCormick Charles L. McCormick Charles E. Dove Labor Department

Herron Family and Neighbors Gather for Weekend Visits

Charles Herron and wife visited Mr. and Mrs. James Herron of Odon Sunday. Mrs. Charles Dean left for Iowa for work. Mrs. Wm Kinnaman and Mrs. Walter Herron visited relatives near Linton. Harley Conrad of Clinton returned home after visiting here. Evertt Fisher and family spent Sunday with Jord Fields family. Quinton Osborn and Ray Connell visited Cletus Herron. Aldo York and family spent Sunday with Curt York. M. P. Herron was here Monday. Mrs. Charles Herron was at Stockton recently. Several from here attended the H. W. Wright sale Tuesday.

Charles Herron James Herron Odon Wm Kinnaman Walter Herron Linton Harley Conrad Clinton Quinton Osborn Ray Connell Cletus Herron Aldo York Curt York

Delicious Corn Muffins Revival At New York Hotels

An old fashioned corn muffin recipe resurfaced with noted success in several large New York hotels. Ingredients include one quart milk six ounces butter substitute twelve ounces syrup or honey four eggs salt baking powder one and a half pounds cornmeal one and a half pounds rye flour. Mix butter and syrup then add eggs gradually.

New York

Inspection at Elnora Demonstrates Masonic Degrees

Deputy state inspector Graham of Indianapolis presided as Masonic orders in Elnora Plainville and Newberry were inspected in Elnora on Tuesday. Lodges exemplified the various degrees and a banquet followed, with many Masons from the city in attendance.

Elnora Plainville Newberry Graham Indianapolis

Earl Roberts Dies of Spinal Meningitis at 7

Earl Roberts seven year old son of Mrs. John Roberts died Wednesday from spinal meningitis after falling ill Tuesday. Born October 17 1910 he was a Garten school pupil and member of the Little Light Bearers at the Methodist church. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the M E church with Rev Koeth officiating and burial followed at Walnut Hill.

Earl John Roberts Garten Methodist M. E Koeth Wailnut Hill

Local notes from Raglesville area report illnesses and visits

Eugene Riggins, youngest son of Mr and Mrs C M Riggins, recovers from pneumonia. W M French, Civil War veteran, not in his usual health. Mr and Mrs A N Singleton visited daughter Mrs Grover Swayze at Odon. Residents attended the Morris sale in South Van Buren. Van Buren teachers held final institute day of the term. D F Cunningham and Harley Beasley attended the Swinda sale near Elnora. Wives of Harley and Ora Beasley and Leamon Stuttle visited D F Cunningham's wife east of here. Chloe Swayze stayed with Charlotte and Autumn Sims of Madison township. Mrs E S Stuttle visited Cecil Stuttle east of here. T G Wadsworth, Everett Smiley and Oral Rissins were guests of W H Clark south of here for his birth anniversary. J D Hackler transacted business at Burns City. Sam B Riggins and family visited Harley Beasley’s in Martin County. Teachers held last township institute. O O Hinkle and family of Shiloh spent Sunday with G W Hackler and wife. Grandma Evans improving after pneumonia. James Cunningham and wife of Willow Lick spent Sunday with Chas Riggins. Miss Pearl Boyd of Odon visited Miss Annie Wadsworth. Hugh Neeriemer and wife with Wm Neeriemer and wife and granddaughter Marsha Ward of Odon visited Jas Burris Sunday.

T. G. Wadsworth Everett Smiley Oral Rissins W H. Clark and Here

Burns City Community Notices and Local Movements

John Garret attended Shoals Thursday while Prof. Morgan faced the draft board Monday. Wm. Armstrong of Cleveland visited family and returned to Washington state after a November trip via Georgia. Rev. Trusty preached at the Christian church. Local youths toured Blankenship factories with Major Osborn guiding them. Alfred Killion died, long a resident near the old Killion mill. his wife had died about a year earlier. Most local men appeared before the Shoals exam board.

Sare in Toils Over Field Road Clash and Bond

John Sare a well known city resident faced arrest after a dispute over driving a hog through fields near Mrs. Sam Malone’s property. Allegations include a slap during the argument. Sare was released on bond posted by W. E. Keck and scheduled for a March 4 court appearance.

John Sare Maren Sare Sam Malone

Public Schools Room Closure Extended to March 6

Miss Guthrie's room in the Public Schools will remain closed until Wednesday March 6. Churches are also ordered to remain closed until the same date by J. W. Anderson, Secretary of the Board of Health.

Miss Guthrie J. W. Anderson

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Steele Neeremer Epsom T. Pruett Mrs. Wr. Pruett Bunkuin Mabel Tomey Charles Wallace John Tomey Lula Myers Grace Scott Anna O’brin Joe Browning George Browning Tennessee Allie Hogatt Henry Thomas Concord Nelle Ethel Pruett Iva Zelma O'brian Nelle Craycraft Mabel Myrtle Tomey Henry Ainscough Hogat Smith Brothers Critchlow Londa Beeker Ora Charles Young J.T. Pruett and James Mellet Odon “Uesday Charlie Wilson Choir Ev. Koeth Mr. Ecrd Ors Shiloh Willis Overton Serve the Cause of Freedom U.S. Food Administration Bunkum Charles Dean Iowa Evertt Fisher Jord Fields M. P. Herron Stockton H. W. Wright Roberts Raglesville Eugene W. M. French A. N. Singleton Mrs Grover Swayze South van Buren van Buren D. F. Cunningham and Harley Beasley Swinda Sale Harley Ora Beasley Leamon Stuttle D. F. Cunningham Chloe Swayze Charlotte Autumn Sims Madison Township E. &. Stuttle Cecil Stuttle J. D. Hackler Burns City Sam B. Riggins Martin County O. O. Hinkle G. W. Hackler Grandma Evans James Cunningham Willow Lick Chas Riggins Hugh Neeriemer Wm. Wm. Neeriemer Marsha Ward Jas. Burris John Garret Shoals Prof. Morgan Wm. Armstrong Cleveland, Ohio Margaret Kutch Melvin Johnson Washington State Georgia Johnson Mitchell Trusty of Christian Church Wright Blankenship Osborn Alfred Killion Killion Mill Mr. Killion Mrs. Killion Dwight Armstrong Terre Haute Wm Armstrong Cleveland Ohio Andrew Armstrong Ruth F. J. Gore Merril Eaton Merril Sammie John L. Eaton Chas Kail Dan McCarter Jonas Winklepleck W. E Keck Sec’s Board of Health
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