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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1909
Page
4
A flurry of brief visits and travel marks the week with residents from Washington, Ellis ton, Odon, Terre Haute, Evansville, Bedford, Montezuma, and nearby towns. Many stayed with relatives, attended institutes, or visited friends. births and sales announcements pepper the notes.
Community items recount visits by Mr and Mrs Scott Arford and families to Newberry and Terre Haute, weddings of Mildred Culmer to Parmenter Mitchell in Texas, funeral attendance for James Critchlow, local church events and school dismissals, autos and a moving picture show, plus Woodmen lecture and benevolent society efforts in Odon Indiana.
The G A R post at this place dedicated a cannon in Walnut Hill cemetery with a parade led by the S I band and an address by ex Congressmen John C Chaney of Sullivan. Old soldiers praise the gift as the ladies auxiliary presented a silk flag placed atop the cannon during the ceremony. The event featured a performance of the Star Spangled Banner and drew many post members.
Mrs Margaret Callahan died Wednesday at age 74 years 5 months 9 days after a period of ill health. Born April 27 in Lawrence County Indiana she was married to Lietha J Callahan. Her husband preceded her in death. She was a longtime Christian Church member. Surviving children reside in the community including Silver Wham Peter James Grant Joe and several daughters in law. Funeral services held at her home with Rev W B Morris in charge and burial followed at Walnut Hill cemetery.
Several from here attended Henry Walls funeral in Burns City on Wednesday. Local residents Shively and Osborn came by Wednesday to buy cattle. August Fesler of Burns City and M. Stotts of Odon were in town on business. Tracy Zeigler spent Sunday near Eysom. OU Taylor is in Indianapolis this week. Arthur Phipps and Andrew Myers attended a birthday dinner near Burns City Sunday. Islmer Stickles returned home after Bloomington stay. Grace Ketchem traveled to Illinois Tuesday to visit relatives. John Hubbard of Loogootee was here late week. Ida Porter of Burns City visited J. B. Phipps Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wallick visited at Odon Sunday. Maggie Myers, ill with typhoid, is recovering. W. H. Bechtel attended the Cooper Nugent trial in Washington Tuesday.
Martin Nugent II, father of Auditor Nugent, suffered a heart attack Tuesday afternoon. He is reported better today but still in critical condition.
James Henry Walls known as Uncle Henry aged 72 years 24 days died after weeks of illness. Civil War veteran and respected East Odon citizen he served nearly three years and was a member of the U B church at death. Survived by his wife Rebecca Philipps ten children seven living. Funeral at Burns City with Rev J M Inman pastor and burial there. Other local notes include visits and family moves.
Miss Bertha Overton spent Sunday with cousin Miss Amy Overton. Dr. W W Ketchem passed through town en route to Indianapolis to enter dental college. The sick are reported better. Mr and Mrs Elsworth Overton and son Paul visited Lenard Ramsey. Many neighbors and relatives listed as visiting or traveling to and from local homes over the weekend.
Ezra Mattingly presented a report to the Fish and Game commissioners this week. Prof Amick the Elnora school superintendent visited the O. H. S. Monday. Joe Sommers entered the Freshman class. The Freshmen were entertained at Mabel Sommers home last Friday. Prof Callahan was absent Friday due to his daughter Zenabee’s illness. The Juniors were entertained at Rena Dearm's Monday with games and music and refreshments. The Juniors raised a pennant on the flag pole, a feat not done since 1905. The high school was dismissed for the funeral of Prof Oullahan’s mother.
Services for Odon Mud Pike Pleasant Hill and other United Brethren churches are announced. Rev A J Nugent will preach at Mud Pike at 10 30 a m with large attendance expected. Pleasant Hill holds 2 30 p m and Odon at 7 p m led by pastor D P McCoy.
Township business transacted every weekday. Office located in G. D. Abrahams Harness Shop.
A compact aphorism notes that among many cants in society the hypocrite’s cant is worst while the cant of criticism proves most tormenting in life and social discourse.
Town election in Odon Daviess County Indiana set for Tuesday November 2 1909 to elect trustees for three wards clerk treasurer and marshal The highest vote trustee serves four years while the other two serve two years Witnessed by Dean M Inman town clerk on October 6 1909
Creditors, heirs and legatees of Andrew York are notified to appear in Daviess Circuit Court at Ashington Indiana on November 15, 1902 to show cause why the final settlement accounts should not be approved. Heirs must prove heirship and receive distributive shares. Witness, Clerk Wm A. Wallace October 1.
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