17 Oct 1913
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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1913
Page
1
George Washington Bell, longtime Epsom resident, died at his home after six months of declining health. He was seventy, husband of Frances D. Bett, with services held at the M. E. church in Epsom Tuesday at 10 30 AM led by Rev. Denbo. Burial followed at Cornettaville Cemetery.
Robert, son of RobinLason, was taken to Indianapolis Sunday morning for cranchiatelhernia surgery. Arrangements were made for Br. Tank of Indianapolis to operate. the boy recovered rapidly under care in mid morning. His father and sister accompanied him to the city.
Martha, eighteen months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Andis, living about four miles southwest of the city, died last Friday from bowel trouble after a brief illness. Funeral services were at Concord Saturday afternoon under Joseph Brock's direction, burial in the cemetery at Concord.
Two months old child of Mr and Mrs Wm Christenberry died Friday at home northwest of Odon from diphtheria. Burial occurred Saturday at Walnut Hill. Mention notes a recent death in the family and a local funeral sequence. An automobile ad discusses used cars from Maxwell Motor Car Company Lawrenceville offering small prices and broad guarantees.
Ol Stont of east of Odon escaped with his life last evening while returning to town with a log load. He halted the lance the steep Hid SD Jost worth chance and avoided a fatal fall.
Prominent Daviess County men Van Allen Albert Perkins Daniel Wolfe and Perry Drake were indicted on charges of conspiracy to swindle the Actua Insurance Company over insurance on stallions Byron Mack and Oxeneer. One indictment accuses Wolfe of perjury and Van Allen of arson for a February 2 1915 barn fire near Veale's Creek Church causing total loss. Bond set at 500 on each count. Drake was arrested Saturday. barn destroyed with nine horses two cows and farm implements.
Vernon Malone son of Samuel Malone and Miss Rose Carnes were married at 3 30 pm Thursday at the bride’s home in Linton. Rev J H Carnes officiated in a small family ceremony followed by a two course luncheon. The couple, after a three week western trip, will reside in Lyons and host friends after November 1.
The Garten building on South Spring Street hosted a well attended Peoples ticket convention Friday night. Alex O'Dell opened the meeting with J B Stotts as chairman and J R Gantz as secretary. James Callahan was nominated town clerk and treasurer by acclamation. Hugh Neeremer became first ward trustee by acclamation. Joe Callahan and Jack Cooper stood for second ward trustee with Cooper winning on the ballot. For marshal, William Summerville led after the first ballot among Frank Fouccannon Chas Boyd Dan Ledger Wool and Marion Ferguson. The ticket bears the scales emblem and adjournment followed about nine o clock.
Miss May Dearmin daughter of the late Dr Dearmin and sister of W T Dearmin will marry Mr Paulsen of Wyoming next Saturday evening. The ceremony will be at her mother's Indianapolis home with W T Dearmin and family attending by car. She previously lived in Octon and studied there.
A telegram announced Gail Rosenberry’s death in Dayton Ohio after years of nervous illness. The 12 year old daughter of Lola Hattery and granddaughter of M E Dick spent summers with her grandmother in Odon. The body was brought to Loogootee and funeral services were held in Raglesville with burial there.
C F Crooke suffered serious injuries when a mule kicked him in a barn belonging to W T Dearmin. He was bruised in the chest and head, treated by Dr DeMotte, and taken home to East Alain Street where he was improving with no complications expected.
Yesterday marked the 60th birthday and retirement of Geo D Abraham a leading local mine owner in Odon Indiana. He conducted a sale of personal property to settle finances and prepare for a period away from business while his daughter seeks vision treatment in Indianapolis. Abraham plans to return to Odon but will reside there. The sale drew a strong turnout.
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Sears of Terre Haute was brought in Tuesday afternoon on the three o clock train for burial. Mrs Sears formerly Miss Rose Hubbard of this city is in a very critical condition.
Dr N J Goshorn longtime physician in Washington Indiana married Miss Suda I Tate sister of Mrs Paul Polski of a famous dry goods store. The ceremony occurred Wednesday evening at the Galt House parlor with Rev Paul Weber officiating. The couple, once sweethearts in El Dorado Illinois, plan a Florida honeymoon before extensive travel.
Miss Lillian Pearl Turney married Sharies Dawson at the Turney home in Indianapolis Wednesday evening. Attendants were Floyd Turney and Nellie Lane, with only close family present. The bride, daughter of Rev. H. A. Turney, is a cultured musician. the groom, son of Chas. Dawson, works for Nordyke & Marmon in Indianapolis and is brother of racer Joe Dawson.
Marie Seneff and Shirley McDonald were married Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Grant Seneff in Dare Ind The bride formerly lived in our town before moving to Dale with her parents four years ago She is the granddaughter of Mrs Maury Winkelpleck Relatives of the couple attended the ceremony.
The Sunday school class of Mrs. F. A. Lester visited her home on Wednesday afternoon to present an ice tea set in honor of her fifty first birthday anniversary.
The record reads that all parties acknowledge themselves indebted to the firm of Payne and Stotts. The wording implies a formal acknowledgment of debt or obligation tied to the Payne and Stotts arrangement.
A group of Miss Troia Pownall’s friends hosted a surprise shower at her home northeast of town last Saturday night. The event was delightful and concludes with news she will be married Sunday to Roscoe Wade, with plans next week at Keck & Aett.
Beatrice Correll Frank Correll Orin Crooke Msg Deal Pauly Dral Walter Fancannon Lula Har mill Edna Ledgerwood Hazel Mc Callian Clarence McCoy Orin Osborn Depha Serrit Hazel Smiley Sherman Stickies Whrtset Rosenberry Garkanl Wadsworth Fannie Asdell Maye Baile Lyman Boyd Ruth Breden Frank Crooke Ava Ledgerwood Della Ove ton Clesta Jamsey Murphy Shake Mabel sanlley Helen Stout Alva Wallace Russell Ward Mabel Chinn Pearl Boyd Iven Connell Eschel Freed Raymond Kinnaman Fern Neckemer Hallie Norman Smiley Seneff Hthe Sommers Florence Stickles Ray York Arnie Wadsworth Fred Willians Leppard Wilson Harold Anderso Alvin Bosch Nelle Bredel Hidret Connell Dorothy Dearmin Fred Free Charles Hedrick Roth Mason Ruth McCoy Frans Overton Sheldon Pershing Gertrude Ramsey Ralph Richardson Ray Roberts Charles Seni Amy Seneff Herman Smith Gladys Watson Eart Webster Ernest Williams Donald Figen
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