16 Mar 1923
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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1923
Page
1
A sixty mile gale Sunday night leveled buildings and uprooted trees across the community. Dillion family injuries from flying glass and a severe head wound to a boy are noted along with widespread roof and barn damage. Local insurers anticipate over a hundred claims as telegraph and electric lines suffer heavy damage.
Readers urge Odor Nevis School officials to build a proper gymnasium to provide adequate physical training and exercise for students. The article contrasts current poorly equipped facilities with the need for a well-equipped gym to develop both mind and body.
Mrs L D Holloway of Shoals was taken to the county hospital Monday for treatment. She had been at the home of Rev MP Herron east of the city while suffering for several weeks from a complication of diseases.
The Southern Indiana Concert Band will present its opening concert for 1923 on Friday April 6. Rehearsals have been steady through winter and the program will include standard popular and classical selections plus novelty numbers and特 features. J I Stotts has directed the band for six years and the same officers and instrumentation remain.
Mrs Hila Mowery, age 60, longtime resident of the community, died last Sunday near the city. She was wife of Leonard Sowers, who died seven years ago, and mother of seven children, with six surviving. She belonged to the United Brethren Church and was deeply cherished as a counselor and friend. Funeral services were held at Mt Zico Church Tuesday evening at 6:30 with Rev. Shake in charge, burial at the Mt Zico cemetery. A new filling station on Main Street began construction this week and should be ready for business by April 1.
Shiloh Herschel Snyder and Alva Summerville near Dana spent Wednesday and Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Clark Lamb. Mr. and Mrs. Curt Overton were guests of James Overton and family Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Lamb visited Wm. Mullis and family in Newberry Sunday. Homer Boardman and family of Mud Pike spent Sunday with Acom Lamb. Arthur Chestnut visited Ray Chestnut Sunday. Pearl Reynolds and Jessie Roach visited Mrs Rosa Byrer south of Eaglesville Friday. Fred Noblett of Burns City visited his father Joe Noblett Thursday. Willard and Will Fisher hosted guests Friday. John Kirk of Bunkum visiting his son Charles Kirk. Will Montgomery of Decker visited his brother John Montgomery. Eva Clinton visited Mrs. Orville Overton west of Quon Saturday and Sunday. Charles Wirk and family went to Beaisid Sunday. Ethel Bakers Hat Shop, Odor, Indiana. H. B. Wallick added a valuable brood sow Friday from Carter and Ingles at Orleans.
About twenty five years ago he came to this city and practiced here for years. He built a home on Spring street later owned by Dr. Ira Bowden and lived there after selling his practice. He partnered in Pavee and Rankin mercantile, then resumed medicine in Scotland and, during World War I, assisted Dr. Bowman in the army. He was loved for kindness and sympathy, and mourned across the communities he served. the Masonic order oversaw funeral rites.
Local notes record Eis kay straw hat dye sold at Rexall Drug Store and hat hospital service. Terre Haute visit noted for M B Ulrich. Vincennes visitors join Dr John E Carr family. Easter items, wallpaper paint and clothing ads populate a busy community page with social visits and family events.
Dr. T. B. Rankin a prominent county physician died at his Scotland home last Tuesday from complications of disease. He was about 74 and had practiced medicine for forty five years. Born near Coaline he married Martha Skomp and their son Thomas lives in Chicago. He leaves a wife and other siblings.
Funeral service was conducted at the family home in Scotland on Thursday afternoon with burial following in the local cemetery.
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