Roberts Returns to Odon for Another Year as Pastor
The U B Conference closed its regular session at Vincennes and voted to reappoint Rev. Roberts to Odon for a sixth year. His leadership of the church and Boy Scout troop is praised, with many appointments listed for nearby communities. Also noted are visits by residents and upcoming cider sales starting August 12, 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
Vincennes
Odon
Rev. Roberts
Ernest Roberts
Marengo Cave
Odon Area Visits and Local Purchases Highlight Week
Odon residents and guests share visits with relatives in Washington Indianapolis Bloomington Terre Haute and St Paul New letters note Miss Dagley Miss Scott Mrs Dearmin and Maysel Burrell among those traveling. Local listings include For Sale registered Shropshire Bucks and Concord grapes with contact Perry Howard and Bob McCallian respectively.
Wanted Boys for Glass Factory Work in Loogootee
Advertises work for boys age 16 at Graham Glass Co. in Loogootee Indiana. Pays $2.75 per day for an eight hour shift. Contact Supt Callen James T Livers for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callen James T. “Livers
Graham Glass Co
Loogootee
Ind
Reward Offered for Arrest of Sign Vandalism in Odon
A notice from the Odon Chamber of Commerce offers a 25.00 reward for the arrest and conviction of anyone who changes or mutilates road distance signs recently erected. An additional 10.00 reward is offered for information leading to arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odon Chamber of Commerce
Marion Davies Shines In Getting Mary Married At The Star
Marion Davies excels as Mary in Getting Mary Married at the Star, a Select Picture. The tale follows a Boston aristocracy scheme where Mary must live with the Bussards for a year to inherit a fortune, facing strict, chilly relatives and a demanding will. Norman Kerry co stars as her lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Davies
Mary
Star Theater
John Bussard
Bussard
Bussards
Boston
Marv
Allan Dwan
Norman Kerry
Miss Davies
Van Buren Township Names School Staff Across Several Rooms
Trustee Beasley announces the list of teachers for Van Buren township. Listed are Ada J. Evans and Victor L. Fisher with others in Raglesville Burns City Odon Montg omery and Loogootee regions, detailing room assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beasley
van Buren Township
Raglesville
Ella T. Kutch
Burns
Victor L. Fisher
Odon
Effie Flinn
Taylor
Audra Sefirt
Montgom
Knights of Pythias County Meeting Held at Castle Hall
A county Knights of Pythias gathering at Castle Hall in the Wilson building opened with A C Wise of Pythagorean lodge 118 giving a welcome. District deputy led a session of lodge reports and discussion, Knight ritual was conferred, and a banquet served by the Pythian Sisters. Harley A Smoot of Washington serves as Daviess county deputy, with delegations from Odon Plainville Alfordsville Loogootee and nearby towns attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C.’Wise
Pythagorean Lodge 118
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Wilson Building
Main
East Third Street
Harley A Smoot
Washington
Daviess County
Odon
Plainville
Alfordsville
Loogootee
J M Scott Makes Business Trip to Hymera
J M Scott traveled to Hymera on Thursday for a business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Scott
Hymera
Railroad Picnic on the 12th at City Park
The annual Rail Road Men's picnic will be held on September 12 at the city park. Special trains from each end of the Southeastern route will run to Odon with crowds expected to gather. The Westport and Clinton specials arrive early. the Odon Concert Band will perform in the park afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern
S.ef
Odon
Westport
Clinton
Local Families Share Sunday Visits and Entertaining Guests
Washington residents Mrs Rachel Hayes and family visited her father Tom Gardiner while Albert Lamb hosted with his wife and daughter Virginia. Jefferson County families Aaron Hattery and William Garrett visited Clark Lamb, and Ray Chestnut stayed with Herschel Harper family. Several locals traveled to Washington for a circus. Miss Liza Chestnut and Flora Chestnut visited Mrs Clark Lamb. Miss Sylva Atchley spent a few days with home folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Hayes
Washington
Tom Gardiner
Albert Lamb
Virginia
Homer Boardman
Farmen
Clark Lamb
Miss Liza
Flora Chestnut
Mrs Clark Lamb
Odon Band Plays at Woodman Log Rolling in Elnora
A large group from the city attends the Woodman Log Rolling event in Elnora this week with music supplied by the Odon Concert Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elnora
Odon
Obituary: Mrs Louise Hugenin Dies at 80 in Indiana
Mrs Louise Hugenin an aged resident of the community died at her home six miles northeast of the city on Thursday August 25 from general debility. Born January 15 1840 in Medina County Ohio she moved with her parents to Wabash County Indiana at age four. She married Hiram Hugenin June 1857 and had ten children. Survived by three daughters Mrs John Duncan Waynoka Oklahoma Mrs Ella Utterback Linton Indiana Mrs Minnie Dories and Ernest Hugenin of this place along with 29 grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren two brothers and one sister. Funeral held Mt Nebo Church Friday at 10 A.M. with Rev C H Buchanan. burial Chandler Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Hugenin
Louise Josephine Hugenin
Jesse
Nancy Pownall
Medina Co
Ohio
Wabash Co
Indiana
Hiram Husgenin
Daviess Co
John Duncan
Waynoka
Okla
Ella Utterback
Linton
Ind
Ana
Minnie Dories
Ernest Hugenin
George W. Pownall
Olon
John B. Pownall
Melissa Moore
Newberry
Christian Church
Mt. Nebo
C. H. Buchanan
Chandler Cemetery
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Seal on 45th Anniversary
On Thursday evening August 25, about thirty neighbors gathered at Mrs J L Seal to surprise her for her 45th birthday. They gave a handkerchief shower, played games and sang, then enjoyed ice cream and cake before departing with best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.L Seal
Voters urged to register for upcoming November election
Every voter must register to vote in the next November election. Registration day is Saturday September 4 at voting places, with option to obtain a blank from precinct committeemen if unable to register that day. All voters including women must register to be entitled to vote.
Rexall Store Offers School Tablets and Supplies
Mr and Mrs W C Gantz and sons Mark and Willard of Terre Haute visited Mr and Mrs D Gantz and family early in the week. Mrs Harve Ward Russell Ward Miss Francis Arford and Miss Fernand Io West traveled from Dexter Mo to Greencastle to spend the day with J E Courtney and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall
W. C. Gantz
Mark and
Willard
Terre Haute
D. Gantz
Harve Ward
Russell Ward
Francis Arford
Fernand Io
Dexter Mo
Greencastle
J. E. Courtney
Circuit Court Juries Drawn for September Term
Jury commissioners drew the grand jury and petit jurors for the September term of the Daviess circuit court. Names include Arthur Oval, Van Burren. Arthur Trueblood, Washington. Nelson Bria dow, Bogard. James Sause, Bogard. Claude Saunders, Washington. and others. The term will convene Monday and run six weeks.
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Court House
Ais
L. A. Staver
Wateee
R.F. Aikman
Washinston
Charles A. Christy
Steele
Walter Kidwell
Washington
George W Snider
Washington Township
Lovell R. Horrall
Burr Township
A. A. Kise
Frank Emmick
George Rosenberry
van Burren
Boy Scouts Go Maringo Cave on Weeklong Campout
Local Boy Scouts depart for a weeklong camping trip at Maringo Cave, led by Scout Master Ernest Roberts and Assistant Wm. Bunch. The group plans to reach Bedford by Monday evening and return Saturday after a week of hunting exploration and outdoor activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maringo Cave
Crawford County 5 cc
Bedford
Ernest Roberts
Wm. Bunch
Locals Win at Diamond In Nine-Inning Ball Game
The local White Sox defeated Eaglesville and Enora's mixed team 9 to 3 on the local diamond last Sunday. Cooper started on the mound with L. Correll catching and showed speed and curves from prior outings. The game revived local baseball interest as fans witnessed the convincing win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sox
Eaglesville
Enora
Cooper
L. Correll
Madison Township Names School Teachers
Trustee McCarter announces the list of teachers for Madison Township including Bricker Margaret Asdell Kent Cline Freed Herron Veila Freed Good Hope Henry Mumaw Bunkum Theo Correll Wallick Hildred Connell McCarter Mary Scott Garten Eva Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarter
Madison Township
Bricker
Margaret Asdell
Kent
Cline Freed
Herron—Veila Freed
Good Hope
Henry Mumaw
Bunkum
Theo Correll
Wallick
Hildred Connell
Mary Scott
Garten
Eva Miller
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Roberts
Odon Town
F. B. Brett
Adkins Chappel
Oakland City
Becks Grove
C. J.craigmyle Beech
McNeely
Central
C. Youngblood
Coal City
W. E. Pierson
Grandview
A. B. Condo
Georgetown N. Fouts
Jasonsville
Perry Key
Leipsie
J. H. Wallis
Lewis H. D. Hudson
J. S. McIver
W.G. Moren
Marengo
QO. FE. Alexander; Martinsburg, M. E Apple; Mauckport, J. H. Tooms; Medora
Walter Bond
Montgomery
Miss Maud Haynes
New Albany
W.R. Montgomery
New Middletown
M. C. Patterson
Newbern
Forest Reed
New Salisburg
C. S. Eskew
G. B. Wright
E. Roberts
Palmyra
Glen Bond
Patesville
J. F. Turney
Pleasentville
J. W. McMurtry
Princeton
L. A. Brett
Quincy Huff
Crothresville
Francis Alford
Edith Gwartney
Indianapolis
Mabel Pershing
W. R. Neeriemer
Finck
Detroit
Helen Cunningham
Near Odon
Jerome DeMotte
Helen Dagley
Rossport
J. G. Beny
Chicago
C. GC. Baker and Family
T. L. Johnson
Flat Rock, al
Mrs. C. C. Baker
Shropshire Bucks
Bob McCallian
W. T. Dearmin
Maysel
Sam Burrell
Sir
Concord
Perry Howard
H. O. Sears
Elmer Duvall
Newman
W.D. Baker
St. Paul, Min
Mrs
C. C. Baker
AT the Star
Ada J. Evans
Ragles
Ville
Lasca
Ery
Bair
Lena Beasley
Burns City
Patterson
Inez Doyle
Center Hopkins
Gladys West
Mongomery
Shiloh
Aaron Hattery
Near
Wm Harper
William Garrett
Farmersburg
Ray Chestnut
Herschel Monts
Herschel Harper
Cletus
Tom Rosier
Eliott Allen
Fern of
Mose Overton
Arthur Long
Sylva Atchley
Mrs. Louise
Hugenin
Mickie
Maringo
Aaglesville-Eln
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