26 Sep 1913
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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1913
Page
1
Miss Madge Hueston and Dr. Grover C. Pritchett were married Wednesday afternoon at the Hueston home on Cath Spring Creek Road in a small ceremony attended by immediate family. Rev. W. E. Snvider officiated, the couple planning to reside in Dana, Indiana after October 1.
The Indiana M E Conference in Rushville closed with praise for a strong meeting. Bishop Anderson announced Vincennes district appointments including W S Biddle as superintendent and numerous pastors such as F M Greene, R B A Ragsdale, J H Furry, Oscar Jean, and A J Spaulding across towns like Bicknell, Elnora, Dugger, Shoals, and Terre Haute Heights. Ministers praised Rashville for hospitality.
A campaign to relocate the South Spring street post office to the former Ganta’s drug store on Main street gained momentum. A circulated petition and a later request for plots of location and business support were submitted to postmaster Gantz, with arrangements for the move expected promptly.
A fragmentary item notes Odon introduces a new picture show titled Goosey with at least some audience reaction. The readable text suggests a fresh program or screening but lacks complete details on venue date or reception.
W P English known as Tom Cat was released on 1000 bond furnished by Chrise Ehart and jailed again Saturday. He was originally arrested for assault and battery with intent to kill Robert Wright a Black man of Washington. The reason for Ehart’s re-arrest remains unclear but bondsmen feared his mind might be affected. He was located at Tom Cat’s barber shop on West Swarteel avenue by patrol officers.
Evangelist Jno T Brown prepares a revival at the Christian church with Mrs Brown assisting in music and personal work. Brown, editor of the Christian Guide and author, has led successful campaigns in Australia New Zealand and Asia, and hopes to start Tuesday next week with a large town chorus and a Junior choir. Brown is in Monmouth Indiana preparing to close there Sunday night.
A Majestic range and three oil stoves were placed in the Domestic Science room and a kitchen cabinet will be added soon. The drill began Monday and will continue monthly under a state law. Sept Amick of the Elnora Schools visited Odon Friday. The Elnora school started Sept 22. The High School baseball team will play Plainville at South Side park Saturday afternoon. Plans are under way for a Hallowe en festival October 31 with arrangements to be announced. Sophomore officers: Dott Skemp president Fred Williams vice president Eschol Freed secretary treasurer.
The regular high school work requires about two hours of home study daily for the average pupil. Parents should set definite study hours and ensure they are used for study. If a student bears five or six subjects, four to five hours of home study may be necessary.
Tom English arraigned in Knox County circuit court on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill a Black man named Robert Wright at Vincennes. He was released on a $1000 bond last Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs J Allen Mr and Mrs Lew Core and Mr and Mrs Charles G Berrit are Washington people placed on the committee.
An election will be held on Tuesday November 4 in the town of Odon to fill offices including one trustee for the first ward one trustee for the second ward town clerk town treasurer and town marshal.
Autum n Bechanan, daughter of Rev Charles H Bechanan and Bradie Lane Bechanan, died September 24 1913 aged 5 years 6 months and 15 days after a three week illness from typhoid fever. Funeral services were to be held at the parents home with burial at Walnut Hill cemetery. The obituary recalls the family sorrow and faith as the community grieves this early death.
At Woodlawn Park Sunday the Loogootie Glassworkers defeated the Washington Greys in a tense eleven inning contest. Williams pitched brilliantly striking out fifteen with no walks, while Britton of Washington also excelled, fanning eight as the Glassworkers pulled away late for the win.
A brief fragment cites a line about being driven out by men versus disliked by children, reflecting a dated moral or proverb. The source offers minimal readable context or named entities beyond this aphoristic reflection.
Maury Peterson, a four year old, was killed in Linton Tasalay when struck by an automobile driven by former Senator Oscar Bland. Bland, Harry Pope, and Amos Hattery were returning from Bloomington. the children were in the street. The car reportedly traveled about five miles per hour. A warrant was served on Bland as police prepared for examination.
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