Red Cross Program Aids Odon Madison Chapter Effort
A Christian church program in Odon, Madison township drew a full lower floor and gallery as residents learned about the Red Cross Society and its push to form a local chapter. The patriotic event featured unified city orchestras, readings by Lizzie Callahan Zella Ackerman and Wm Bair, Camp Fire Girls and Boy Scouts in uniform, and performances including The Wounded Soldier and The Star Spangled Banner. Re v Trowbridge closed with a benediction urging peace and American support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Society
Odon
Madison Township
Lizzie Callahan
Zella Ackerman
Wm. Bair
Camp Fire
Camp Fire Girls
Eagile
Red Cross Nuurses
Minnie Cooper
Ernest Roberts
J. K
Walter McCarter
America
Trowbridge
Watermelon Party Bids Farewell to Garland Soleman
A group of friends gathered at Garland Soleman’s home on Wednesday evening to bid him farewell before his departure for Palestine Illinois. The party featured games music and ice cold watermelon as refreshments with attendees Martha Crooke Cleta Laughtin Mary Alice Cooper Ruth Correll Irene Filnn Maysel Dearmin Nellie Callahan Fred Dearmin Frank 3reden Carl Webster Ralph Henderson Burn Tyndal Garland Coleman and Albert Ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Soleman
Palestine
Illinois
Martha Crooke
Cleta Laughtin
Mary Alice Cooper
Ruth Correll
Irene Filnn
Maysel Dearmin
Nellie Callahan
Fred Dearmin
Frank 3Reden
Carl Webster
Ralph Henderson
Burn Tyndal
Garland Coleman
Albert Ice
Local Ladies Visit Worthington This Week
Mrs M E Pickett, Mrs Frank Sims, and the Misses Jena Morris Nelle Breden Edith Crooke and Blanch Pickett motored to Worthington Tuesday. Miss A da Hannah accompanied them home. Edith Fellers of Bedford visiting her grandmother Harriet Fellers returned home Wednesday. Mrs H V Merrill and daughter Mildred visiting relatives and friends at Worthington this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Pickett
Frank Sims
Jena Morris
Nelle Breden
Edith Crooke
Blanch Pickett
Worthington
A da Hannah
Edith Fellers
Bedford
Harriet Fellers
Elva
Fern Barret
Fisher
Ill
Kate Myers
Laura Carr
Frank Wadsworth
Connersville
Jane Wadsworth
Emilie Wadeworth
Miss Tillie of
That City
A M Perkins Dies Widely Known Daviess County Farmer
Albert M. Perkins a noted farmer and stock raiser of Daviess county died at 8 45 PM Tuesday in the Bowers Lescher sanitarium Vincennes He was at his bedside by his wife and M H Wilson when death occurred Perkins was injured August 31 at the Knox county fair grounds Vincennes when his horse bolted while tied to a sulky near a passing train He was dragged a considerable distance and suffered head and back injuries becoming unconscious and remained so until death with no hope of recovery.
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Albert M. Perkins
Daviess County
Bowers- Lescher
Vincennes
M. H. Wilson
Mr. Perkins
Knox County Fair Grounds
Washington
Mr. Perking
Bing
Birthday Party for Daniel Herron Before Draft Training Camp
Friends gathered at Herrons home Saturday to celebrate his 23rd birthday and bid him farewell before he reports to the training camp. The evening featured games music and social chat with ice cream and cake served. Attendees included Misses Wilma Schultz Hildred Stout Hazel Mc Callian Eunice McCallian Alice Hamerickhouse Lillie Hayes Ethel Lewis Gertrude Flinn and Mrs R J Mc Callian and Messrs Delbert Sears Paul Sears Russell Ward Walter Ketchem Pink Fellers Donald Flinn Harold McCallian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Herron
Mr. Herron
Garren
Wilma Schultz
Foxboro
Mass
Hildred Stout
Hazel McCallian
Eunice McCallian
Alice Hameric
Teachers Appointed in Madison Township Schools
Trustee McCarter announces appointments of teachers for Madison township schools. No. 1 Ivan Connell No. 2 Hildred Connell No. 3 Ray York No. 4 Cline Freed No. 5 Amy Seneff No. 6 P. M. Laughlin No. 7 Fannie Asdell No. 8 May Deal No. 9 Henry Sipes No. 10 Ava Ledgerwood.
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McCarter
Madison Township
Ivan Connell
Hildred Connell
Ray York
Cline Freed
Amy Seneff
P. M. Laughlin
Fannie Asdell
May Deal
Henry Sipes
Ava Ledgerwood
S. S Band Heads to Trinity Springs for a Leisure Sunday
The S. S Band travels to Trinity Springs on Sunday to enjoy sulphur water bathing in the new pool and a large dinner. Guests of the Springs management, the band anticipates a royal outing at a popular resort known for yearly visits and fond past Sundays.
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S. S
Trinity Springs
Springs
Burns City Visitors Attend Local Gatherings and Star Theater Opens
Fred Toon and Fay Gore of Burns City visited Chas. Toon and family Wednesday while Morton Keller of Burns City was in town yesterday. The Star Theater opens Saturday night with a late Triangle feature starring Wm. S. Hart in the title role.
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Fred Toon
Fay Gore
Burns City
Chas. Toon and Family
Morton Keller
the Star Theater
Wm. S. Hart
Rev. McCain
Scottsburg
Chas. Plummer
Alvy Wallace Leaves Town for Camp Taylor
Alvy Wallace of the city departs today for Camp Taylor near Louisville Kentucky to begin training for the national army. He is the first from Madison township and among the county's first five percent selected for the draft. Wallace is a 1915 Madison High School graduate and son of Mrs Nanny Hardy. The next contingent will leave around the nineteenth of the month and comprise forty percent of the county quota.
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Alvy Wallace
Taylor
Louisville
Kentucky
National Army
Madison Township
Wallace
Nanny Hardy
North Grove Street
Local Social Notes From Bloomfield and Nearby Towns
Sunday visits and short trips involve Miss Ava Ledgerwood and many local families. Residents such as Josephine Allen the Ogden sisters and Edith McElroy spent time with friends and relatives across Loogootee Oakland City and nearby households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine
Phoebe
Belva Ogden
Josephine Allen
Edith
Minnie McElroy
Board Rejects Several Exemption Appeals in Vincennes
The district board at Vincennes disallowed several county exemption appeals. Those refused exemption from Madison township include John A. Deal William H. Poorman and Don Ward Hayes. John Ledgerwood's claim was held up by the board.
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Vincennes
Madison Township
John A. Deal
William H. Poorman
Don Ward Hayes
John Ledgerwood
Mrs Ella Boyd Leaves for Chicago to Make Her Home
Mrs. Ella Boyd departed Wednesday for Chicago to establish a new home in the city. She will reside there after the move.
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Ella Boyd
Chicago
Militia Unit Under Way in Local Township
The new state militia unit in this township progresses rapidly with many enlistments. Captain W. S. Bunch leads a fifty man company of three officers, with drills starting tonight. The unit will serve for the war within Indiana and can be called by the governor. Madison aims to be the first equipped local militia unit. For information contact Jno. Ben Stotts or W. S. Bunch.
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W. S. Bunch
Indiana
Madison
Jno
Ben Stotts
Mrs Pickett Hosts Night In Honor Of Miss Hannah
Miss Blanch Pickett entertained about fifty former pupils and friends at her home Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Ida W Hannah of Worthington a former Music and Art instructor. The event featured music and games during the evening.
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Blanch Pickett
Ida W Hannah
Worthington
Miss Hannah
Card of Thanks and Probate Notice From Odon
Card of Thanks expresses grief and thanks for support after the death of husband and father. Probate filing in circuit court shows Lowry Cooper's will bequeathing estate to his widow with partial distribution later. Mrs Cooper named executrix without bond. witnesses Melvin Cooper and James A. McCoy. notice seeks debts settled at once.
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Lowry Cooper
Odon
Cooper
Melvin Cooper
James A. McCoy
Indiana polis student visits parents this week
Clarence McCoy, dental college student at Indiana polis, spent the first days of this week visiting his parents, Mr and Mrs J A McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence McCoy
Dental College
Indianapolis
J. A. McCoy
John Meek
Ethel
Delbert
Bicknell
Railroad Men Picnic Brightens City Park Gathering
Southeastern railroad workers held their annual picnic at the city park on Sunday. The event featured a large dinner, greetings from the town, ribbon badges, and a welcome from Troop 1 Boy Scouts and the S. B. band which greeted arriving trains. The park was described as one of the state’s best picnic grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 1
Boy Scouts
Sunday School Picnic and Local Visits Summary
Local residents attended the First Creek Sunday School picnic at Blankenship. Numerous families and relatives from Bloomington Bloomfield Fisher Illinois Odon Scottsburg and Akron Ohio visited friends and relatives in the area over the weekend and early week.
Stuffle and others attend Andrew Stuffle funeral
RAGLESVILLE reports many local residents visiting or traveling this week. Leander Stuffle and wife with son Ray of Terre Haute attend Andrew Stuffle funeral. Several families visit relatives, attend fairs, or travel to nearby towns. Threshing nears completion and weather hints at good corn maturity. Mrs. Agnes Caveness, age 100, suffers paralysis and is in critical condition with son Reid at her side.
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Leander Stuffle
James Dunlap
Ray
Terre Haute
Andrew Stuffle
Agnes Caveness
Reid
Center
Will Hubbard
Wesleyan Sunday School Class Entertained at Mrs Helm Home
The Wesleyan Sunday School class of the M. E. Church was entertained at the home of Mrs Isom Helm in west Oolon last Tuesday evening. About twenty five members attended and all spent a very enjoyable evening. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.
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Wesleyn
M. E. Church
Isom Helm
West Oolon
Miss Roberta Webster Visits Grandparents Return Home
Little Miss Roberta Webster of Champaign Illinois has been visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs Ziba Webster during the summer and returned to her home Tuesday. Paul Bowman returned to Akron Ohio Wednesday after a three weeks visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Willard Bowman.
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Roberta Webster
Champaign Ilinois
Ziba Webster
Paul Bowman
Akron Ohio
Willard Bowman
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RED Cross
Christian Church
Watermelon Party
A. M. Perkins
Trinity
Scotland
Olis and
van Jamison
Walter Boling
Sylvanus Daniels
Cecil Hostettler
Institute
Bloomfield
Dewey
Relma Henderson
Vera Hostettler
Frank Cox
Loogootee
Melvin Nicholas
Bill Malone
Bill Cox
Abe Hasler
Mrs. O' Taylor
Tom Stout
Hildred
Rev. W. Catherton
Bill McElroy
Oakland City
John Critchlow
Lew Critchlow and
Family
Leona Stone
John Richardson
Rev. W. Eatherton
Lewis Indiana
Alma
Josephine Henderson
Mrs. Herschel Ledgerwood
Bill Stone
Sam Blackamore
City Park
First Creek
al Toon
Marie
Hazel Carr
Blankenship
Mort Dobbins
Wilma
John Miller
Newberry
Jonas McFarlen
Gertha Hart
Maud Meek
Ollie Meek of
Pauline and
Lorene Inman
Bloomington
Ethel and
Lola Myers
Mrs
Mary Anderson
Mamie Summerville
James Thomas
Fern Barrett
Wilma Dobbins
Florence York
Doris Boyd
Murs
Pearl Laughlin
Robert Denney and Son
Ruth
Vernon Toon
Joseph Carr
Olivia Corbin
Richard Meek
Henry Connell
J. B. Phipps
Cal Miller
Will Richardson
Tom Phipps
Martin Stout
Walter Randon
Russell
Tom Randon
Elva Barret
Florence Richardson
Flossie Plummer
Os Carpenter
Thomas
James Carpenter
Raglesville
J.A Overton
Fiona
John O'Connor
Susan Flinn
Wm. Riley Williams
Herschel Crone
Texas
Mrc
Wm. Bruner
Sarah Overton
Ed Bruner
Wm. Potts
Potts
Sam Riggins
Ethel Penrod
Nelse Osborne
W. B. French
Cassell Myers
Knox County
Russell Riggins
Ray Zigler
Winfield Zigler
Here
J. B. Myers
Chas. Sims
H. B. Stuffle
Epsom
Bert” Clark
Fuxico, Mo
Lorin
Griffith Ind
W. H. Clark
Frank M. Dant
Logan Dant
East van Buren
Vernus Dant
Gus’ Dants
Bramble Sunday