Aged Resident Katherine Smiley Dies After Long Life
Mrs Katherine Smiley aged about eighty seven died at her home on East Main Street after a period of general debility. Born in Pennsylvania February 18 1839 she was married to Harvey Smiley on May 22 1856 and had six children two of whom survive Mia of Alabama and Eva Seneff of this city. The family moved to this state in later years and the husband died a year ago. She was a member of the United Brethren Church and respected by all. Funeral services were held with Rev Edesin Shake in charge. Burial was at Walnut Puil with the procession and hall filled with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Smiey
East Main Street
Katherine Krout Smiley
Pensylvania
Pico
Harvey Smile
Mia
Alabama
Eva Seneff
Uited Brethren Church
Clesen
Euphreen
Ethel Bakers Hat Ltd and local visitors noted
Ethel Bakers Hat Ltd and Fart Feller and son were escorted home by relatives after a listed incident. Arbrose Keithley of near Nor men Station visits his sister Mrs J T Hobson. A M Williams returns from Cre Olney Hospital after treatment. Odou Milling promotes fertilizer pricing for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbrose Keithley
Normen Station
J.T. Hobson
Sox Do It Again As Odon Sox Defeat Loogootee And Martin Counts
The Odon White Sox won again after traveling to Loogootee and then to Martin Counts, overpowering Loogootee early while battles unfolded inning by inning. Notable plays included Sears, Ballard, Haig, and Gantz contributing hits and advancing runners, with multiple errors shaping scoring in a high tempo contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odon White Sox
Loogootee
Martin
O—H Sears
C. Ballard
Hillion
Haig
O— Brown
Ferrin
Ganty
N. Balleras Efron
Ward
Faey
Farren
Ted
Gall Steaadine
Sears
An Hou
Sears Padre
Iain
Correil
Cooper
al Ken
Gantz
Mac
aActon
Brown
Ballard
Kiliion
C. Brown
MecKinogey
Death of Dr David R Carter Dean of Da vis county physicians
Dr David R Carter, 73, long time physician and resident of Epsom, died last Monday at his home after a cerebral hemorrhage. He practiced in the northern part of the county for about 50 years, married Martha McBride, and leaves seven children and four sisters. He was a Methodist Episcopal church member and active Republican trustee of Bogard township. Funeral held at 12 oclock Tuesday at Epsom with burial in Plainville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David R Carter
Daviess County Physicians
Fesom
Carter
Ohio Medical College
Florence Hyad
Wastinden
Martha Daughterty
Perre
Cuuiminzhoin
Alice Cistuab
Kopsom
Methodist Episcopal Church
Epsom
Liverpoo Iodge
Oddfellows of
Washington
Bogard Township
Epsein
Plainville
Ceme
Madison Township Teachers Roster Card
A compact listing shows names associated with Madison Township teachers. Names include Dewey Henderson Mary Scott Veila Freed Alvin Taylor Eunice McCallian Margaret Asdell J A Deal and Cieta Laughnia. The card arranges entries by numbers and letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Henderson
Mary Scott
Veila Freed
Alvin Taylor
Eunice McCallian
Margaret Asdell
J. A. Deal
Cieta Laughnia
School Kicks Off Monday With New Instructors
The district announces school will open Monday September 11 after building clean-up and repairs. New staff include R R Miller superintendent and A B M A Porter principal, with teachers in history botany manual training domestic science English math Latin physics and more. A preliminary teachers meeting is set for Saturday at 2 PM. Pupils may arrange book exchanges before opening day and Rexall Score tablet buyers receive a free blotter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.R. Miller
Carl Porter
Trustees Election Meeting At Second Mount Olive Church
Notice to church members that a meeting to elect three trustees will be held at the Second Mount Olive Baptist Church on Saturday evening before the first Sunday in October, October 7, at 7 30 P.M. Laura M Bechtel clerk reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Mount Olive Baptist Church
Sela
Pershing Perkins Couple Wed in Montgomery Nuptials
Alvin Victor Pershing formerly of this city wed Pauline Sophia Perkins of Montgomery at the bride’s home last Friday at noon. The ceremony was witnessed by close relatives. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Perkins of Montgomery, is noted as a popular young woman. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Pershing, is an Oden High School graduate who taught in Alabama last year. A IU student, he plans to complete a four year course. The couple traveled from Montgomery after visiting the groom’s parents and left Monday for Indianapolis where he is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Victor Pershing
Pauline Sophia Perkins
Montgomery
Wm. Perkins
Chas. A. Pershing
Oden High School
Alabama
Pershing
Indiana University
Indianapolis
Udon Horses Win at Allison-Barber Races and Stock Exhibit Near Washington
Udon horses dominated the Allison-Barber races the first three days of the week at the track six miles southeast of Washington. Lady owned by John Sims won 1st in the 2:30 pace, Lady May owned by Willard Bowman was 2nd, and Casey Jones owned by Claude Bowman took 3rd. Peck ridden by A Bowman earned 3rd in a 3-4 mile dash, Major driven by Willard Bowman took 2nd in the 2:35 trot. Local band members Burr, Bechtel, Stotts and Ben Stotts helped the Cornettsville band provide music for the three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Sims
Willard Bowman
Casey Jones
Claude Bowman
Peck
A. Bowman
Will Burr
Irl Bechtel
Carvel Stotts
John Ben Stotts
Cornettsville
Local residents visit relatives across Indiana area
Mrs John Storms and granddaughter Ethel visit Indianapolis this week. Mr and Mrs Walter Burress and family spent Sunday with Roy Hardwick near Blanquiship. Ella Kutch attends a Washington teachers institute. John Maryfield Alf Beasley and families visit Bicknell. Mary June visits relatives at Bicknell. Rebecca Walls spends week with Linda Henderson of Odon. Alpha Maryfield family are at Bicknell Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Storms
Ethel
Indianapolis
Walter Burress
Roy Hardwick
Near Blankenship
Ella Kutch
Teachers Institute At
Washington
John Maryfield
Alf Beasley
Mary June
Bicknell
Rebecca Walls
Linda Henderson
Odon
Alpha Maryfield
Local items from East Main Street era listing people and notices
Otter details include barber shop prices and local visits. Mrs S E Pershing and sons trip to Indianapolis for relative visit. Rexall Store carries products and Walter Haig family camping near Washington. Local schooling figures travel to Birdseye and Remington. Miss Ruth Sheffield and Miss Vivian Spurgeon visit. Seed wheat for sale. Five room house and lot for sale in Odon. Various visits by Musselman Overton Harkins Callahan Leonard Laughlin Cooper Casey. Curlee and Hart Schaffner and Marx clothes guaranteed. Ed C Correll visits from Davenport. Slumber party hosted by Laughlins with neighbors and refreshments.
Rexall repairs pens for customers
Ed C. Correll visited Indianapolis Wednesday for a few days to see relatives while local readers are reminded to bring malfunctioning fountain pens to the Rexall Store for repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall
Ed C. Correll
Indianapolis
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Res'dent
Katherine Smiley
Souley
Geraqauchter
Iva Senet
A Hie Cox
Phos
Dittours
Geollie
Roe Donner Ani
Pete Bietite
Waldi
Gine Wices
Lia
Ethel Baker's Hat Ltd
Feller
Die Danapolis
QC. Correll
A.M Williams
Cre Olney Hospital
Iney
L.W. Ballard
MicKingey
Ellis
Seare
Mores
Garrett
Horning
More
D. Sears
Pfarren
Gantz Aghead
Itn
Killion
Oguie
le D. Sears
C. Dallard
Acton
Thy
N. Ballard
Herningscope
Greduder
Boachard
N. Brown
O.ward
H. Sears
Kilion
C. Bailard
C Ballard
Dr- Carter
Tery
Mickie
Charles Sughroe
Deen
Newspite
Usuon
Buck Peters
Bos
Garber
Regine
Alonzo Peyt
Wollers
Newt Landers
Bill Avern
WMP
Madison
Cial
Dobbins
Miss Harmon
Miss Ketcham
Miss Connell
Erades
Miss O'Dell
Critchlow
Mr. Miller
Laura M. Bechtel
Perkins
UDON
Burns City
East Main St
Mrs
S. E. Pershing and Sons
Walter Haig
Jac. F. Musselman
Ruth Scheffield
Vivian Spurgeon
C.B. Mumaw
Mildred Maryfield
Elnora
J. E. Garten
Birdseye
Indiana
Mr. Garten
Hermann Melone
Burdsal
Francis Alford
Remington
Ind
May King
New York
Mrs. J. A. Deal
Elnora Stin Odon
R. Sommers
Davis Sewing Mach. Co
Dayton
Ohio
Artie Dyal
Dysart
Iuwa
J. A Overton
Geo. Harkins
Richmond
Curlee
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Oden Clothing Co
M. B. Ulrich
L. W Freeman
E. Laughlin
Newberry Beach
Davenport
Iowa
O C. Correll
Cleta
Naomi Laughlin
Mae Lamb
Laughlin
Mary Alice Cooper
Mayse Dearmin
Eva Tolliver
Neva Laughlin
Evelyn Cooper
Irene Flinn
Julia Mildred Casey
Sienaon
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