Dedication of Castle U B Church Otterbein Otterbein Otterbein
Otterbein marks dedication of the new Castle United Brethren Church begun in 1893 and completed in 1893 today the building stands in the $20 000 class and is debt free. Bishop Fout led services with pledges totaling around 9500 plus later gifts raising the total over 10000. The event included sermons by multiple pastors and a noon dinner with orchestra music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Brown
Lewis Heminghouse
David Magee
George Woodhams
Wilson Moore
United Brethren Church
Pond Grove Church
Otterbein
W. B. Heminghouse
Rev. E. A. Goodwine
Peter Brown
W.B. Taylor
J. E. Grimes
Taylor
W. B. Homing
Peter Boothroyd
Samuel Keller
Arch Allen
H. F. Stephen
Samuel Oler
Lee Moore
Thos. J. Allen
John Lugar
Jesse McKinney
Altho
New Castle U. B
Fout
A. M. Snyder
Brook
E. A. Goodwine
Rich Valley
C. O. Sherrill
Lebanon
A. W
Dininer
Baby Samuel Oler
United Brethren of Otterbein
Emerson Car Crash Near Purdue University
Mr and Mrs George Emerson of Benton county were in a Sunday afternoon accident near Purdue University when a rear wheel came off. They were driving quickly, the car stalled in the highway, with two children unharmed. Mrs Emerson suffered a nervous shock and was taken to the city by another car. The Len were not badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Emerson
Benton County
Purdue ‘University
Emerson
Lafayette Journal
Republican Convention Names Dougherty and Mehaffey for Offices
Republicans of Benton and Warren counties met at Oxford on Tuesday June 28 selecting Stephen S. Dougherty for Joint Representative and Carl Mehaffey for Prosecuting Attorney. Both candidates express confidence in re election and praise for their service during the prior term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Warren
Oxford
Stephen S. Dougherty
Carl Mehaffey
Messrs. Dougherty
Mehaffey
Stores to Close the Fourth
Businesses listed will be closed for the entire day on Saturday July 4th. F. M. Biffle, George Rush, Mann & Kretschman, E. A. Hawkins, Chas. Weigle, E. W. VanDyke, Opp Hardware, Barge Hardware, Crawford Bros. will pause operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Biffle George Rush Mann & Kretschman
E. A. Hawkins
Chas. Weigle
E. W. VanDyke
Opp Hardware Barge Hardware
Crawford Bros
App Hardware Co
Mann & Kretschman
Waddell Family Visited Hoopeston With Dr Follett
T C Waddell his wife and sons Elmer and Chalmer spent Sunday in Hoopeston Illinois visiting Dr Follett and his family during a family outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Waddell
Elmer and
Chalmer
Hoopeston, Ill
Dr. Follett
Local contest votes prize and rules outlined
A public voting contest announces a 7 30 p m July 15 close and a $10.00 gold prize for the top vote getter. Subscriptions renewals and merchant coupons count, with an awarding committee listed. Nominations by locale include Bea McCormick Mae Burns Reba Peters and others from Otterbein Green Hill Montmorenci and Templeton among readings.
Young Hobart Fowler Loses Finger After Cow Incident
Hobart Fowler led a cow by a rope on Sunday afternoon when the animal bolted. The rope severed his right index finger, requiring medical care. Doctors feared saving the finger, and yesterday Mr. Fowler was taken to Oaks Hospital at Oxford where the finger was amputated. He has many school friends who will regret the accident. The contest is coming on fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart Fowler
Otterbein Route Two Visits Spread Across Indianapolis Area
Ern Gephart and wife spent last week visiting relatives near Indianapolis. Mrs ke Gephart and son Jean visited C. W. Gephart and family. Lon Shriver and wife returned to Lafayette after two weeks with the Kennedys. Several families shared dinners and visits including Lemmings, Arvidsons, Anderson, Lamb, and Gustave Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otterbein
Ern Gephart
Indianapolis
Bertha Lelah
Mildred Gephart
Lon Kennedy
Ke Gephart
Jean
C. W. Gephart
Lon Shriver
Lafayette
Richard Vaughn
Guy Lemmings
Edith Gephart
Green Hill
Armstrong Sunday School and Preaching Next Sunday
Sunday notices list gatherings and visits across families in Otterbein Pine Village and surrounding areas. Residents including Timmons Read McKinney Arvidson Gephart and Lemming shared time with relatives. several households hosted dinners and attended church services. John Liptrap shows improvement after appendicitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Timmons
Elzer Read
Chas. Sawyer
Ray McKinnis
Russell Mann
West Side Social Visits Mentioned in Local Notes
Sunday visits are recorded among families in the West Side area. Mr and Mrs John M Mann hosted guests, James Ford and wife connected with Ezra Coats and wife. Frank Wadell to teach a music class this week. Ralph and John Williams with Chas Killin visited Leonard Cutrell and Mrs Elora Costs. Elora Costs also visited Wm Keller. Mrs Ancel Bowers of Kirkland visited with her daughter Mrs Charles Schwanberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Gephart
A. W. Gephart
Isaac Gephart
Jake Mann, Sr
Mrs. Dutcher
Lola
Pine Village
Ed Buck
Chas, Wagner
Leo Gephart
John Read
John M. Mann
James Ford
Ralph and
John Williams
Chas, Killin
Leonard Cutrell
Elora Costs
Wm. Keller
Ancel Bowers
Kirkland
Charles Schwanberger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bishop Foot
Dayton
Ohio
United Brethren
Ruth Circle
Bishop Fout
Rev. Taylor
Lee Evans
W. W. Walsh
T. E. Hartley
Burns & Davis Drug Co
E. W. van Dyke
Mrs. N. Stevenson
Burns
Princess Theater
K. W. Thompson
Ray Prince
Bertha Keller
Asher Dilts, Jr
Mary Arvidson
Jessie Myres
Thos. Wilson
Opal Coffman
Henry North
Mae McKinney
Independence
Merlyn B. Thompson Templeton
Ind
Valero Edwards
Isaac Nelson
Elle
Anna Anderson
Beulah Lamb
Robert
Carl Arvidson
Gustave Anderson
Jacob Mann
Ben Gephart
A.W. Gephart
Ike Gephart
Near
Ambia
Armstrong
May
Belle McKinney
Ella McKinney
John Liptrap
Sarah Gephart
John Lemming
Gust Maxwell
Anne Anderson
Gust
Oscar Fleenor
Pete Arvideson
Ella
Carl
Robert Arvidson
Gust Anderson
West Side
Geo. Coats
Ezra Coats
Frank Wadell
Hann
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