Alfred Chestnut Dies of Cancer at 36 in Van Buren
Alfred Lesley Chestnut of western Van Buren died last Thursday August 28 from cancer. He was 36, son of Jacob Chestnut, married with seven children. Funeral services were at M E church in Raglesville Saturday at 10:09 a m, conducted by Rev. Edwin Shake. Burial followed in Raglesville cemetery.
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Alfred Lesley Chestnut
van Buren
Alfred
Jacob Chestnut
M.E
Raglesville
Edwin Shake
Chemical Tanks Being Mounted for Odon Fire Department
The Odon fire department is mounting chemical tanks this week. Two large tanks from hand carts will be installed at the factory while one Lyons engine is used temporarily. Work is being done in Logansport with tanks moved to the city. the board cautions extra care in trash burning during the interim.
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Odon
Lyons
Logansport
Local notices span travels sales and community events
Residents and visitors list Tuesday trips to Vincennes Indianapolis Rockport Boonville Akron and Chicago. Cider plans begin August 14 1919. Teachers Institute premiums noted with many local merchants contributing. Community classifieds include kitchen range sale and school supply offerings at Rexall Store.
School opening notice and book changes for 1920
The notice instructs parents that schools reopen Monday September 8 1920 with new copy books arithmetics and readers above the third grade cost higher so exchange prices are advised. Six year olds on or before January 1 1920 may start at term. Superintendent Leslie A Childress signs.
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Leslie A. Childress
Local Socials Highlight Visits Across Counties
Mrs Arthur Carver and Mr and Mrs Will Meek and daughter Freda of Bicknell spent weekend with Mr and Mrs John Meek. Neva Cunningham of Odon visited her aunt Mrs Lela Dobbins. Dean Guthrie of Washington visited with Jacob Summerville. Various families from Scotland Mar tin County and Burns City shared gatherings and dinners through Sunday.
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Arthur Carver
Will Meek
Freda of
Bicknell
John Meek
Neva Cunningham
Odon
Lela Dobbins
Dean Guthrie
Washington
Jacob Summerville
Dwane Meek of
Mrs Richard Meek
Mort Dobbins
Homer Cunningham
Abe Cunningham
James Campbell
Near
Scotland
Murl
Pauline Baird
Pearl
Murl Laughlin
Neva Hostetler
Dewey
Clina Henderson
Searlin Pruett
Cecil
Win
William Hostetler
Evert
Emerson Laughlin
Clem Campbell
Herschel Williams
Burns City
Tom Summerville
Vivian
Palmer Richardson
Delayed Wheat Plowing Stalls Under Dry Weather
Extremely dry conditions slow wheat plowing as ground remains hard and farmers abandon fields until rain. Some farmers with tractors continue in places while plowing ends east and north of the city. A heavy rain would revive pastures and aid late corn and other crops.
Weaver sale dates and seller list across towns
A sequence of sale dates is listed with sellers and locations including Dan Hatfield in Odon Minnie Eastes in Spencer Emery Harbor in Pleasantville Hill and Hill in Bruceville Lex Deckard in Lyons T A Winkler in Oaktown Leamon Stuffle in Eaglesville Willis Taylor in Elnora and Joe Bechtel in Elnora.
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Minnie Eastes
Spencer
Emery Harbor
Pleasantville
Hill and Hill
Bruceville
Lex Deckard
Lyons
T A. Winkler
Oaktown
Leamon Stuffel
Eaglesville
Willis Taylor
Elnora
Small Fire At Corrells Barber Shop Causes Smoke
A gasoline water heater at Corrells barber shop ran out of control Tuesday morning while the proprietors were at breakfast. The fire department arrived quickly and a blast of chemicals extinguished the flames. The only damage was smoke staining in the building.
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Correll’s
School Opens Monday Proclaims Fresh Start After Vacation
This week signals the return to classes for boys and girls with mixed feelings. Some welcome the reopens with anticipation while others fear losing vacation freedom. Attendance is expected to be higher and the outlook for the school year appears promising.
Watermelon Social At Old Settlers Ground
The superintendent announces a watermelon social at the Old Settlers ground Friday evening from four to seven. All members of the United Brethren Church Intermediate society are invited to attend and enjoy the event together.
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Old Settlers Ground
Local residents gather for visits and church events
Huette Poindexter and family spent Sunday with relatives in Carlisle. Mrs M O Pate returned Tuesday from Indianapolis. Miss Vivian and Eva Toliver were in Terre Haute Tuesday. Rev Roberts drove to Indianapolis for the White River conference of the United Brethren church. Union Chapel church was painted this week with Dutch Boy Lead from Odon Drug Co. The community chose Lead and Oil after inspecting homes painted with a different brand.
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George Kemmis
Terre Haute
Roberts
Indianapolis
White River
The
United Brethren Church
Union Chapel
Odon Drug Co
Hail Damages Corn Crops In Weekend Storm
A Saturday evening hail and wind storm caused extensive damage to corn in the western section around the city. Many fields lost blades and in some places large hail and even ice accumulated, chilling the night and following day.
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Mary Dipes
Indian Springs
Carl Webster
Alvin Pershing
Akron
Ohio
Miss Pearl Boyd
Vincennes
Helen Gantz
J.T. Hobson
Robert and
Mary Ellen Myers
Rexall Store
Next Post Office
Charlie Watson
E. F. Shake
Rockport
Boonville
Rexall
P.O
Ritta Dyer
Miss Ruth Masters
D. W. Dillon
Blanche Piper
Linton
Joan Vickers
Mrs. A. M. Keck
J.B. Stotts
Carvel
R.D. Stotts
Bedford
Journal
Julia Harmon
Mrs Frank Harmon
East Side Park
Xexall
M. Boyd
Chicago
Tressa Boyd
Bonnie Sommers
Miss Boyd
Miss Sommers
Huette Poindexter
W.R. Neeremer
Daviess County
Teachers’ Institute
Jas. E. Gilley
H. V. Merrill
N. F. Barkley
A. Jolliff
Elmer Bunch
Odon Clothing Co
Mdse
First National Bank
J. A. McCoy
O. C. Correll
John Sims Garage
Home Bakery
Ross Freeman
Keck & Caughey
M. B. Ulrich & Co
A. M. Keck
Odon Milling Co
Dot
First Creek
al Toon
Walter McFinney
Nathan Carr
Martin County
Joseph Carr
Bart Blackmore
Will Porter
Delbert
Richard Meek
Ernest, Abe
Thelma Dobbins
Ruth Toon
Hazel Cart
Offer Andis
Mary Andis
Jonas McFarlen
Dan Hatfield
Joe Bechtel
Jage di
Huette
Poindexter
Carlisle
Eva Toliver
J Ruppel
CHE
Tams
IND
Coopers Garage
Indiana Bankers Association
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