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Newspaper

Odon Journal

Location

Odon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1908

Page

2

Nomination bids for Madison Township Trustee and Assessor

A list of candidates for Madison Township Trustee and Assessor. Oscar Wallick Rich Hanp McCanrray MANFORD OVERTON D B OcpEN seek nomination subject to the Republican convention on March 28. For Assessor Rowanp D AgForp Jays H Callahan Wi Lia Becutel Joan Somsers Marcel 28. Andrew Armstrong also appears among the candidates.

Oscar Wallick Tustee Madison Township Rich Hanp McCanrray Manford Overton D. B. Ocpen Rowanp D. AgForp Jays H. Callahan Lia H. Becutel Joan Somsers Marcel Andrew Armstrong Covention

Holder Announces Candidacy for Daviess Coroner

County coroner candidate Union H. Holder M D announces run for the Republican nomination before the Daviess county convention to be held in Washington March 25 1908.

Daviess County Washington Union H. Holder M. D City of Indiana

Local residents visit and relocate in county area

Farlen items report L. D. Vickers from Odon visited Tuesday. Kelsey moved to a Van Buren farm this week. Mr and Mrs James Bechtel of Terre Haute spent a few days here last week visiting A. D. Bechtel.

Far Kelsey van Iuren James Bechtel Terre Haute A. D.bechtel’s P. A. Winklepleck Indian Springs

Pickett Buys Interest in Diefendorf Store in Odon

C A Pickett purchases half interest in AL Diefendorf general store at Spring and Main in Odon. Stock invoiced and Pickett assumes charge Tuesday. firm to be Diefendorf and Pickett and operate on cash basis.

C. A. Pickett Diefendorf

Odon area notes and local mentions include st

Odon area notes and local mentions include visits by W H Harding and W T Dearmio to Montgomery, editor Palmer of the Elnora Star in Odon, multiple calls by Elmer Hastings and others, millinery and millinery workers, a tea at the U B church, and upcoming auctions and events across Odon and surrounding towns. The column records residents’ travels, social visits, business notes, and community updates with numerous names and places.

Author Palmer Elnora Star Odon

Senior class entertained by Wallpaper-Odon Drug Co staff

Leona Inman hosted the OHS senior class Monday evening while a bread wagon advertised products. Hastings remains on the advisory board and Will Aikman acts as expert accountant for Ephraim Inman and Trustee Sims. Township bonds were handed to Hiram Sims who owes $2,160 to the township, leading to his resignation and Auditor Nugent filling the office temporarily.

Hasting Will Aikman Ephriam

Supt. Mayfield Appointed To Philippines

A J Mayfield superintendent of the Qdon schools has been appointed to a teaching post in the Philippines. He received notice of the appointment late last week and says he has not given the matter serious thought, though it is unlikely he will accept. Mayfield has led the local schools for about five years after succeeding Supt F M McConnell three years ago.

A.T. Mayfield A.‘J. Mayfield Qdon Philippines Mayfield Prof Mayfield Supt F. M. McConnell

Chicken Bone Lodges Arford Visit Bedford Doctor

Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Arford of the northeast went to Bedford Monday to consult Dr. J. B. Duncan about a chicken bone lodged in Mrs. Arford’s throat. The obstruction was successfully removed and they returned Monday night.

A. W. Arford Town Bedford J. B. Duncan

M E Church Meeting on Tuesday March 3 at 7 30 PM

The program at the M. E. church includes opening song All hail the power of Jesus came devotional by Mrs James solos by Edith Freeman and Mrs Lowther a paper Missions and Missionaries by Clarinda Wilson a short talk by Rev Lowther instrumental solo by Mildred Culmer Home Again by Marcia Sneed a duet by Lola Jolliff and Mattie Sommers Aunt Mahitabie Stile's account of the board meeting by Lela Crooke a Standard Bearers quartet and a King's Herald bercise The roll call asks each member to state the amount of money she has earned and how she earned it.

M. E. Church Jesus Mildred Culmer Marcia Sneed Lola Jolliff Mattie Sommers Lela Crooke Bercise King’s Herald

Auditing Committee Report to Van Buren Township Board

The auditing committee appointed by the advisory board of Van Buren Township reported to the board yesterday at Eaglesville. Trustee Hiram Sims was represented by his attorney Ephraim Toman Hastings Allen.

van Buren Township Eaglesville Hiram Sims zEphirem’ Toman Hastings Allen

Local Visits Mentioned Across Plainville Washington and Nearby

Odon resident W H Harding visited last week while S O Carroll spent Monday at Plainville. Wm Eaton and wife attended Washington on Saturday. Dr Carter from Epsom and Wm Myers with son Curtis were in Washington Saturday. Wan Eaton and son Walden hauled the front Plainville this week. Mrs William Moren 18 visiting daughter Mrs Carl Boger in Washington. Myrtle Tomey and Arthur Chandler at Plainville Thursday. Preedly Eaton at Washington Saturday. Alfred Elis of Washington visited Curtis Myers and family Sunday. Mrs Glen Morris and daughter from Vincennes visiting Chandler family.

William Moren Carl Boger Washington Mrs. Alfred Elis Curtis Myers and

Public Sale Attracts Large Crowd And Local Notices

BUNKUM ITEMS reports a large crowd at a public sale. Mentions Wm Kinnaman's last and visits by Mrs James Herron and family. Notes last day of school at No 2 and various neighborly visits among Herron, Mize, Baile, Ward, Phipps, Osborne, and Pownell families in Greene and nearby areas.

Gt Wm Kinnaman Will Mize James Herron

Social Visits Reported Across Willow Lick and Nearby Areas

Village diary entries list Sunday and weekend gatherings. John Zeigler and family visited Philip Miller. Lola Ramsey stayed with Cecil Hindman. Dale Sears and Verna joined their uncle Luther Sears in Marsh Valley. Additional notes mention Mrs Harve Resler and mother with Mrs Leonard Ramsey. Homer Pershing visiting Mrs Chas Kirk Briday. Bessia Sears with Buulah Fellers. Mamie Fellers of Odon and Clara Fellers with Maude Sears.

Dale Sears Miss Verna Luther Sears Marsh Valley Harve Resler Leonard Ramsey Homer Pershing Chas. Kirk Briday Mamie Fellers Odon Clara Fellers Maude Sears

Holt and Anderson Mingle in Martins County Wedding

Luther Holt wed Miss Stella May Anderson at two o clock Wednesday afternoon in the home of Rev. C H Buchanan. The couple will reside near Burns City. A license was issued last week to Alva D Kirk and Miss Myrtle Courtney of Elmore township, eldest daughter of D A Courtney.

Luther Holt Stella May Anderson Martin County C. H. Buchanan Burns City Alva D. Kirk Myrtle Courtney Elmore Township Miss Courtney D. A. Courtney

Evans to retire after San Francisco naval review

Rear Admiral Evans will be relieved from command at the San Francisco naval review on May 8. He regards the event as finishing the task of moving the Atlantic fleet to the Pacific coast and will retire in August.

Evans San Francisco Pacific Coast

Madison Township Republican Mass Convention Set at Odon

Madison township Republicans plan a mass convention at Odon tomorrow to pick delegates for county judicial congressional and state conventions. Delegates to the county convention will gather in Washington on March 25 to nominate candidates for the county ticket. The township officers race will be held at Odon on Saturday March 3.

Madison Township Odon Mass Washington Odo Monee

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bates George Godwin Richard McDonald THE Odon Journal Don Dean M. Inman A. G. Ray Odon Drug Co A. Jolliff & Co Farlen L. D. Vickers T. M. Stotts of J.B. Phipps Henry Potter Martin J.P. ‘Taylor Dawson Ogden’s Scotland Jno.Stotts John Bowman Odon Sunday C. A. Pickett Buys Mr. Pickett Oodon Drug Co W.H. Harding Montgomery W.T. Dearmio C. E. O'Dell Nesday Richard Dunlap Cunningham & Dobbins Talmage Hewitt Kya Phariba Sims Mies Sargent Thos. Webster Will Wesner Reide Gindes Grover Roach Newberry J.E. Killion Elnora Hayes Bertha Tere Elmer KE. Hastings Thos. Nugent Wm. Aikman Ethel .Ongar Shelbyville Gerald Guthrie Gr His Mrs 5. C. Guthrie Clifford Heller Ss. I. Ry Seymour Joe Cummings Lucas Kathleen Jacobs Ethel Sommers Oscar Hackler Uncle Sam U. B Grandma ‘Blough Francis Alford Oden Grover Malone Odon Drug Henry Serrit of J. B. Wileyn E. T. Laughlin R. C. Skemp Jasonville Oliver O. Laughlin John Beck Dugger Uesday Webster and Ada Bair Terre Itaute George D. Abraham of Lagrippe Flossie Smiley Firman Sims Valparaiso Chas, Jolliff Indianapolis A. Jolliff Flossie Winklebeck Diefendorf & Pickett C.C. Lowther Epworth League H. S. Callahan Harriet 8. R. Callahan N. E Hindman Christian Church Dennis Dow Nancy Groves Miss Blanche of Epsom George Abraham Georgia and Norval W.S. Haig Wuva Mariey Cooper Coalmont Wm. Reynolds Ora Potts Calvin Birmingham Alabama Ford Baker EB. F. Baker Jane Girdley This Place Sam K. Malone Family J.L Shafer George Yf Kansas Hill George Critchlow George Harmon Cyrus Ketchem Sam ,Malone Will Jackson Herman Malone Chas Harmon Marion Ferguson Clarence +Pownall Clem Pownall Gover Bowman Dan Gantz T. Mayfield Grant Callahan S.a Adies Danner’s Hardware Dealers Odon, Indiana Leona Inman O. H.S Inman and Trustee Sims Mr. Sims Nugent Supt. Mayfield James Solo, Edith Freeman Clarinda Wilson Solo, Mrs. Lowther Rev. Lowther Auditing Committee Cornet Tysville W. H. Harding of S. O. Carroll Plainville Mon Wm. Eaton Dr. Carter of Wm. Myers and Son Curtis Wan. Eaton and Son Walden Plainville Myrtle Tomey Arthur Chandler Preedly Eaton Glen Morris Little Daughter Vincennes Tor John Chandler Misa Irene Haverstock Allie Clark Greene County Dasie-Baile Miss Mae Baile Ed Ward Owen Divy Connell J. B. Phipps Dan Osborne Clem Pownell Willow Lick John Zeigler Philip Miller Lola Ramsey Cecil Hindman Bessia Sears Buulah Fellers Joose Clover Hay W. W. Harper Bob
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