Otterbein Local Notes and Community Happenings
Lorry Thomas and Nellie Timmons highlight local concerns while Wilbur Rusby visits Dayton. Rural mail service from Oxford to Adlotte begins amid farm updates. Births include a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. Bankson and an infant at Aneil Bower’s home. Development talks mention electric car plans with Lafayette, business deals in farm land near Ambia, and revival growth at Pine Village with 44 conversions.
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BK. W. Timmons
Nothh
Pine Village
Rainsville
Fatal Fall At Templeton Elevator Worksite
Avitams, a workman employed by Mr. McMillan, fell sixty feet while painting the roof of a Templeton building. A rope slack caused the ladder to slip. he slid twenty feet, dropped forty more, and landed on his hip. He died the next day at Lafayette hospital after being rushed there by noon train. He was a trusted laborer familiar to locals. his death shocked fellow workers who halted operations for the day.
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Avitams
McMillan
Ator
Templeton
Theia
Lafayette
Mr. McMillai
Surprise Party for Clarende Ends in Happy Evening
A March 2 gathering by Clarende’s young friends yielded a surprised welcome and lively games. Host Clarende entertained with a lighthearted arboreal party, sharing refreshments as guests applauded his good humor. Attendees included Mr A Mc Smith, Miss Laura Baby Maude Eva Fannie Smith and many others, with Arthur McKinnis Homer Chenowich and Charles Chenowith among the chaperones.
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Marchi 2d
Tventeenths Buthdy
Clarende
Bim
Clarendé
Arthur McKinnis
Homer
Jesse Chénowich
Clarenes
Sidney
Enitliet
Maisie Smith
Byron Waddell
Chas
Marti
Charles Chenowith
50th Wedding Anniversary Observed at River Edge Home
The 50th anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs A A Bringham drew many relatives to their River edge home. Guests arrived with baskets of the land’s best fare and shared songs, music, and a brief waltz. Attendees included Lionuel Bringham Martin Bringham Joseph Moore Lafay ette George Bringhan and families, Allen Bringham John Reese Frank Bringham and others from Montmorenci.
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Waa
A. A
Bringham
Lionuel Bringham
Martin Bringhan
Joseph Moore
Lafayette
George Bringhan
Allen Bringham
John Reese
Frank Bringham
Montmorenci
Trouble About Togs: Hogs Cause a Legal Mix-Up
Last week S P Dougherty bought hogs from Grant Buck and sold them to his brother Charles. Jones Bros of Green Jill claimed they had bought the hogs from Buck and credited Buck on their books. The case was dismissed by Squire Chenowith with costs, leaving unsettled matters beyond the hogs.
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S. P. Dougherty
Grant Buck
Charles
Jones Bros
Green Jill
Buck
Mr. B
Godmas Hall
Montmorenci
Jones
Squire Chenowith
Cut His Foot Friday in Apple Orchard Incident
A terse report describes an injury when Jesse McKinney cut his foot while working in an apple orchard. He passed through heavy brush and sustained a bad cut after attempting to move a tree. Local responders attended the scene.
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Wittle
Jesse McKinney
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Edmner
John Burns
L. Burns
Lilian Kantz
Estelle Myers
Aneil Bawere
Orr
H. HW. Schuyler
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Christian
Sam Dowtey
Mr. Rivers
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Tlaurmore Co
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Neltie Woodham
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George Edrick
Flora
Wood
Rader
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de Aresidence
Ifraee Shork
Otterbein
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Wm. Westfall
Francisville
Foster
Magee
Ambia
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India
B.w. Timmons
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Mr. Ge Dutyis
North Side
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Waddell Bros
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Timothy
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