Memorial Day Services by GAR Post Featured May 3
Memorial Day observance led by the G.A.R. Post includes a parade on Main Street, decoration of graves, and a church service. Veterans from the Civil War to World War II honored, with speeches by Rev. Chaver Reading and Rev. Edwin Shake Lone, and a Memorial service scheduled May 29 at the U.B. church.
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G.A.R. Post
Caen
René
Resteuaser
Ddis Jaace
Kaberts
Udon
Cemietery
Ain Gr
Rev
Chaver
A. Logan
John W. Odell
GAR. Post
Raplesville
U.B
Erpest Roberts
Sunday School Convention Draws Large Madison Attendance
The tenth semi annual Sunday School convention at First Christian Church drew big crowds both sessions with a packed afternoon and a well attended evening program. Speakers included Simrad Slaven and Jord Fields while Rev Jodwin Shane Foiertee presided as substitute for ill Rev Roberts.
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Madison Township
Allen
Washington
Pas Bet Simrad Slaven
Jord Fields
Association
J. A. McCoy
Jodwin Shane Foiertee
Aooee
Roberts
Two Fire Losses Saturday Night Reported In Town
A Perry Howard residence suffered a kitchen fire blamed on a defective flue with flames reaching upstairs before being extinguished. insurance partly covered losses. Nearby PLL Hudderson barn burned the same morning, a horse and harness saved earlier as the barn fell to ashes. Visitors from Cincinnati, Mr and Mrs James Myers, left town Saturday.
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Perry Howard
al Bat
PLL Hudderson
Decoration Day Observances Highlight Community Respect
Local readers join in honoring veterans and fallen soldiers as the community plans to attend every Decoration Day ceremony with gratitude. Officials urge orderly participation and remind residents of the significance of this commemorative day.
Knights of Pythias Initiate 46 At Plainville
The Daviess county Knights of Pythias held their annual Plainville meeting last Thursday night. Hosts Plainville lodge welcomed members from multiple towns and hosted a chicken supper at the M W A hall before resuming at the Kooof P hall. Forty six candidates were initiated into the rank of Page amid remarks by James A Colbert and Rev Mr Denny. Fifteen bowls of ice cream disappeared at a social close.
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Daviess County
Knights of Pythias
Plainville
Lodevus
Alfordsfordsville
Washingon
Oden
Newberry
Edwardsport
Bicknell
Bloomfied
Varsay
Indianapolis
Shoals
M. W. A. Hall
Pisinville
Kooof P.hail
Joe Doran
James A. Colbert
Washington
Miss Hattie Boyd Weds George Overman in Indianapolis
Miss Hattie Boyd longtime resident wed George Overman of Amboy Indiana in a ceremony at Mrs Nola Denman home Indianapolis Rev F S Robertson officiated The bride daughter of Mrs Dura Boyd is described as a pleasing young woman with many friends The groom is a farmer near Amboy The newlyweds returned to this city Sunday to visit relatives for a few days
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Hattie Boyd
George Overman
Amboy
Indiana
Nola Denman
Nola Boyd
Indianapolis
F. S. Robertson
Dura Boyd
Anna D Goshorn Dies in Washington Widow of Jesse Goshorn
Anna D P D Goshorn wife of Jesse Goshorn a respected Washington resident died Sunday at the family home after a three week illness due to goitre Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 oclock from the residence led by Rev Samuel Reid of Jeffersonville She was born January 7 1854 in Hamilton County Ohio to Samuel Johnson She is survived by two children Roy and Maude one son died in infancy her mother Mrs cleaner Johnson 88 of Linora three brothers Charles Elmer and Stanley and one sister Mrs Harry Hitchens of Elnora The deceased was a devoted church member and active in charitable work.
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Anna Dpd
Goshorn
Jesse Goshorn
Washington
Samuel Reid
Jeffersonville
M.E. Ehnrch
Samuel Johnson
Jessie Goshorn
Elmore Township
Roy
Maude Goshorn
Jesse
Cleaner Johnson
Linora
Charles Johnson
Elmer Johnson
Notice of Local Coal Supply Contract in Odon
The John Myers Coal Co has contracted with Brady Flint Coal Lee and Feed Co for the entire coal supply of Odon for one year. This will serve the people best and most conveniently. A large supply will be kept at Odon for sale at all times. all orders should be placed there.
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John Myers Coal Co
Brady & Flint Coal
Lee and Feed Co
Odon
John Myers Cial Company Visit by Scott and Correll
J M Scott and Theo Correll spent Monday visiting Hymera associated with the John Myers Cial Company, noting local business activity and community engagement.
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J.M. Scott
Theo Correll
Hymera
Friends Farewell Before Returning to Amboy
The message expresses best wishes from the community as friends plan their return to Amboy and settle there again.
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Amboy
Proposed Mal Schedule Fails to Please
Town opposes new Southeastern mail timetable set to start next Sunday. Under the plan a 3:43 AM Terre Haute mail arrives about current time, while an 11:10 AM train would also carry mail but would deliver little. Residents push to convert the evening train into a mail carrier to speed daily mail and early dailies. Chief Clerk Webster later says the night train will carry mail.
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Southeastern
Terre Haute
Chesf Mail
Evenius
Webster
Legion Post Visits Washington for a Memorial Building Drive
Aden Post of the American Legion traveled to the county seat Monday night to visit Birchwood Post. A large group from Aden and friends from the Southern Indiana Band joined the delegation. They paraded to the Elks Club for a banquet, and Washington Post hosted the visitors. The Birchwood unit plans a large Fourth of July celebration to raise funds for a Memorial Community building.
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Aden Post American Legion
Birchwood
Northern Lights Dazzle Skyward After Moonlit Evening
An opportunity to view the aurora borealis drew crowds Saturday night despite a bright moon. From about 9 oclock to 1 oclock the northern skies glowed from horizon to zenith with streams of light radiating east and west from the north polar region.
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North Polar
Thieves Loot Odon Post Office in Break-In
Thieves entered the Odon Postoffice by prying the front door and unlocked lobby doors. They opened the safe and took about 63 dollars in cash plus 400 dollars of Masonic funds, scattering papers and destroying few office items. no stamps were taken. The Odon Milling Co. office was entered but yielded nothing of value. No clues or motives established.
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Odon
Postimaster Gantz
Odon Milling Co
Thelves
Gantz
Learn New Traffic Rules and Signals Warned to Autoists
Benedict House Bill No 12 now law will govern towns not under municipal rule and requires drivers to yield to traffic from the right at intersections. Left turns require a horizontal arm signal, right turns a right angle, stopping a vertical arm motion, and closed cars must use a horn signal. Fines range from 5 to 25 dollars for violations.
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Benedict House
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