Aged Citizen Frederick Malone Dies After Long Life
Frederick Malone one of the community's oldest citizens died last Saturday at his son's home north of town due to general debility. Born July 5 1843 he was seventy two. He married Martha C Leon in 1866 six children were born Albert Elias Leonard Grover George and Mrs Mary Ellen Todd five survive with George predeceasing him. In 1887 he married Nancy Woodruff and Belcher survives. He joined the Baptist church at Friendship early and later attended U B church Pleasant Hill. Funeral at Pleasant Hill Monday 10 30 with Rev Ernest Roberts. Burial Walnut Hill.
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Frederick Malone
Mr. Malone
Martha C. Leon
Albert
Elias
Leonard
Grover
George
Mary Ellen Todd
Nancy Woodruff
Belcher
The
Baptist Church
Friendship
U. B
Pleasant Hill
Malone
Ernest Roberts
Walnut Hill
Star Theater Adds Worlds Film Program Next Week
The Star Theater will begin featuring the Worlds Film Program in its Paramount lineup next week. Stars include Alice Brady Clara Kimball Young Robert Warwick and George Beban as part of upcoming shows. The venue promises good music five piece orchestra, ventilation, space, and a continuous, family friendly program for Star patrons.
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Star Theater
Famous Worlds
Paramount
the Worlds Corporation
Saturday Evening Post
Star Petrons
Alice Brady
Clara Kimball Young
Robert Warwick
George Beban
Odon
Oil Streets Plan Keeps Dust Down In Town
A high wind sped oiling of Odon streets to reduce dust in the business and residential areas. The practice, used for years, proves effective and inexpensive. Residents and merchants return to routine as crews oil the streets and plan for future winds. A group including G. H. Gilpatrick and others traveled to Bloomfield to attend a ball game.
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Odon
G. H. Gilpatrick
J. C
Truman Fint
Walter Callahan
Wm. Summerville
J. B. Stotts
Bloomfield
Bloomfield Wins in Extra Innings Over Odon White Sox
Odon White Sox drop a 11 inning tilt to Bloomfield after a late rally ties the score in the ninth. Williams pitched well through nine, but Sims and Hansford held the line as Hansford delivered the game winning hit for Bloomfield.
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White Sox
Odon White Sox
Sundey
Bloomfield
Greene County
Williams
McCoy
Sims
Don Lewis
Cooper
Holt
Killian
Dugger
Warnick
Lewis
Osborn
Hansford
Bloomfield Boys
Odon
Dolf Lewis
Hasler
Wakefield
Timons of
Community Notes From Scotland Illinois Gather Weekend Visits
Fannie Asdell returned from Terre Haute to visit her parents Mr and Mrs David Asdell. Josephine Allen and Sarah Nugent joined Misses Malinda and Belma Bough for Sunday church at Mt Zion. Abe Hasler and wife visited Will Coxs household on Sunday. Seth Overbay and daughter Elouise of Bicknell spent days with Charley Ledgerwoods family. Jas Whitaker remains ill with family at bedside. Earn Mullis Margaret Ogden and Sally Ledgerwood called on Aaron Bechtels family. Tom Stout and Wanetta Stout visited Will Hendersons household on Tuesday.
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Fannie Asdell
Terre Haute
Mrs
David Asdell
Josephine Allen
Sarah Nugent
Malinda
Belma Bough
Mt. Zion
Seth Overbay
Elouise of
Bicknell
Charley Ledgerwood
Earn Mullis
Margaret Ogden
Sally Ledgerwood
Aaron Bechtel
Tom Stout
Wanetta
Will Henderson
Sunday Visits Across Willow Lick and Nearby
Sunday visits linked many households across Willow Lick and nearby areas. Families including O'Brians Ramsey Zeiglers Richardson Bechtels Miller and Sears shared time with relatives and friends. Several churchgoers attended Mt Zion as well.
Old Maple Falls Tree Removed After Dying Post
An elderly resident fainted yesterday morning as the maple tree outside Owen's restaurant on West Main Street was cut down and hauled away. The tree had been dying and only a small portion remained this spring, posing a potential danger to pedestrians.
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Owen
West Main Street
Blanche Sweet Stars in Stolen Goods at Star Theatre
Star Theatre presents Blanche Sweet in Stolen Goods with a strong supporting cast and an orchestra program. The drama pits right against wrong in a moral tale with Ben Helm singing. Admission is 10 cents. first show at 7 15 Saturday night promises an hour and a half of quality entertainment.
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Blanche Sweet
Star Theatre
Miss Sweet
Ben Helm
The
Star
May Youth's Month by Observer
The article urges letting boys enjoy outdoor spring activities. It argues that independent play with kites marbles balls and tops builds character and reduces parental overprotection. It suggests supervised outdoor time leads to calmer evenings and fewer worries for parents.
Scout Notes from Troop No 1 Meeting in U S Church Basement
The Boy Scouts of America Troop No 1 reports 17 present 6 absent, 20 of 23 enrolled qualified as Tenderfoot with certificates. Second class work noted, semaphore practice, 1 mile scout pace in 12 minutes. Plans for public demonstration and parent cooperation emphasized. Also notes rising newspaper prices and subscription renewal deadline. Work on Christian church construction mentioned.
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Boy Scouts of America
U. S
Court of Honor
E. Roberts
Ernest Danner
Local U S Marine Promoted
John C. Ferguson of this place has been promoted to corporal in the United States Marine Corps on the recommendation of a board of examining officers. He enlisted September 8, 1915, in St. Louis and is now at the marine barracks New York awaiting expeditionary duty or assignment to a cruising battleship. Ferguson is well known locally and his friends celebrate his rapid rise.
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John C. Ferguson
United States Marine Corps
Washington, D. C
John
Millie F. Barkley
Gdlon
St. Louis
Marine Barracks
Navy Yard
New York N. Y
Odon
Corporal Ferguson
Chautauqua Plans Formed For July In City
Chamber of Commerce and local promoters met at Poindexter and Wilson's to finish organization for a Chautauqua this summer. Officers named include Pres H H Crooke and Sec Jno Ben Stotts with G H Gilpatrick heading tickets and N F Barkley handling advertising. The event runs Sunday July 23 through 27 with a strong program promised.
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Chamber of Commerce
Poindexter and Wilson's
H. H. Crooke
A. M
Valley View notes and local chatter in early spring
The item records local visits and movements in Valley View including Marion Asdell en route to Bailes to visit Wm. Shaffer, Mr. and Mrs. John Herron with Richard Freed, and Mrs. S. L. Todd with Mary A. Boyd. It notes corn planting begins, spring plowing, and residents in fields, along with funeral attendance for Fred Malone and travel by G. A. Cunningham as mail carrier. School enrollment shows 413 pupils this year across districts.
Elmore Township Sunday School Convention Held in M E Church
The seventeenth semi annual Elmore township Sunday Schools convention gathered May in the M E Church with 300 plus in the Union Sunday School service. Doris Beck led topics, committees were named, and Albert Malone was elected president for the next year. A noon dinner and a decision to send a delegate to the state convention at Muncie were noted.
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Elmore Township
M. E
Union
Elnora Orchestra
Myrtle Winklepleck
Ernest Winklepleck
W. W. Tomey
Rev
S. J. Share
Sam Shuffiebarger
T. M. Sears
Luther Mumaw
Harry Hitchcock
Havey Tomey
Cornelius Nicholson
Marion Johnson
Doris Beck
Washinton
Stephen
S. J. Shake
Lee Wadsworth
Lillie Tomey
Clarice Parsley
Albert Malone
Harrey Tomey
Sec'y-treasury
Jamnita Shaw
Myrtle Winkleple
A. E. Pershing
John Eads
Kattie Effinger
Lee Wedsworth
Lillian Tormey
Frances Mix
Jaunita Shaw
Muncie
Thomas Rasler
Loyal Ladies to Host Jitney Lunch on Decoration Day
The Loyal Ladies of the Christian church will hold a jitney lunch at the K of P building from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Decoration Day. Proceeds support church activities.
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Christian Church
Loyal Ladies of the Christian Church
K. of P
Uncle Sam's Sky Gun Advances From Ordnance Experiments
The army ordnance department reports a newly developed high-angle fire gun based on Deport gun trials. It features a split trail and recoil system suited for aerial targets. Officials claim it may surpass the French gun for speed, maneuverability, and airplane interception.
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Ordnance Department
Army
Paint ad touts Dutch Boy White Lead and Linseed Oil
An advertisement notes Sham variety paint never gave permanent satisfaction and urges customers to try Dutch Boy White Lead and pure Linseed Oil for better results.
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IU Bloomfeld
Loogootee Glass Workers
Southside Park
Scotland
Abe Hasler
Will Cox
Lesley Dye
Kathryn Whitaker
Jas. Whitaker
Will O’brian
Milton Allen
Washington
Gertrude
Clesta Ramsey
Dick Dalton
Florence Richardson
Goldie
Alberta Zeigler
Howard Arnold
Indianapolis
Mrs. J. T. Sears
J.W. Richardson
Moody and Goldman
Wm. Bechtel
Philip Miller
Hazel McCallian
Edna Ledgerwood
Amy Seneff
Eva Miller
J. H. Alishouse
Miss Mae Deal
Chas. Alishouse
Arlie Pershing
Martha
E. L. Hindman
Autumn Sims
Lori Seneff
L. E. Ramsey
Racy Stuckey
Raglesville
Old Maple Falls
Journal
U. S. Marine
Valley View
Marion Asdell
Bailes
Wm. Shaffer
John Herron
Richard Freed
S. L. Todd
Mary A. Boyd
J.B. Shields
Ancel
Billtown
Ethel Robinson
Elnora
Susie Bowman
John Hasting
Fred Malone
Sam Malone
Newberry
Mr. Malones
Earl Bechtel
Asil Boyd
Farlen
Earl
G. A. Cunningham
Ferris
Elmore
Uncle Sam
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