Daviess County Obituaries and Rural Institute Notes
The passage covers deaths in Washington and nearby towns, including John H. Orth a longtime Washington resident who died after an apoplexy while returning home from a furniture delivery. It also reports the death of John Wilson Dunbar a prominent Washington citizen with Civil War service and multiple fraternal affiliations. Additional items note Bennett Coleman of West Linton and Blanche Colbert in Washington, plus civic events at the Daviess County Farmers Institute and the installation of Father Michael W Lyons as the new pastor of St Simons church with a reception at the K of C hall and Christmas service announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John H. Orth
North Side
Orth
C. H. Yenne
Third
Maple Streets
Old City
Ork
Cannerburg
Citizens Band
Improved Order of Red Men
Free
John Wilson Dunbar
East Sixth
Grove Streets
Dunbar
Masonic Fraternity
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Eureka Lodge of
Holywell
Urham County
England
United States
Cannelton
Indiana
Spany F
Caneniton
Z. M. Dunbar
St. Louis
James Massey
Memphis
Linton
Bennett Coleman
Aeron Butler
West Linton
Coleman
Daviess County
Father Lyons
The
Times
St. Gimons Church
John ‘W. Doyle
Michael W. Lyons
Christ
Doyle
Lyons
Indianapolis
St. Simons
St. Simons Parish
Father Tyons
Asia
Imaeed
K. of C. Hall
Father Gorman
Miles G. O'Neall
Matthew F. Burke
Rural Carriers Organize in Daviess County Indiana
Rural mail carriers in Daviess County organized under district NRLC leader L M Oynett of Fort Branch. Officers elected at Washington hall included President Matthew McBride, Vice President G B Brown Jr, Secretary Elmer Flotrall, Treasurer W S Johnson. The group aims to cover county carriers, later adjoining counties, to improve pay and working conditions and will affiliate with the National Rural Letter Carriers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daviess County
L. M. Oynett
Fort Branch
National
Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
F. Hall
Washington
Matthew McBride
Elmer Flotrall
W. S. Johnson
Garriers’ Association
Indiana
Fitet
Ognott
Land
Makins
New Officers Installed in Washington Chapter of Eastern Star
Washington chapter of the Order of Eastern Star installed officers at Friday night’s regular meeting for the coming year. Named were Worthy Matron Mrs Carl West and Associate Matron Vivian Ross, Worthy Patron Frank McGehee, Conductress Effie Gowdy, Associate Conductress Mrs H C Truelove, Secretary Stella McCafferty, Treasurer Mrs F B Fornwald, Chaplain Mrs Mary C Fitts, Marshal Mrs Albert F Annem, Organist Mrs Fred L Scoble, Adah Missacy McGehee, Ruth Mrs Louise Meyer, Esther Miss Blanche Fish, Martha Mrs A O Fulkerson, Electa Mrs H H Bryan, Warder Mrs C H Yenne, Sentinel William Waller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Order of Eastern Sear
Carl West
Vivian Ross
Frank McGehee
Effie Gowdy
H. C. Truelove
Stella McCafferty
F. B. Fornwald
Mary C. Fitts
Denouncing Pension Plan Draws Clergy Fire
The Rev. A. M. McGuire of First Baptist denounces the Indiana teachers pension proposal as a special favor to a chosen class. He urges a universal state pension only for all dependents, while Evansville critics claim the act funds come from teachers and argue it should be reformed rather than rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. McGuire
First Baptist Church
Indiana
Indianapolis
General Assembly
Paul
McGuire
Washington
Lenith
Tuler
Evansville Peopse
Af. McGuire
Ausville Journal-Newa
E. P. Wiles
Herald
Evansville
Hinkle School Destroyed By Fire Near Plainville
The Hinkle school in Steele township near Otterbein church southeast of Plainville was wiped out by fire Friday morning. The frame building burned rapidly with flames high. contents including student books and library were lost. The fire likely started from a defective flue. It will be replaced by reopening the Clark brick building in the same area. Woland Christ, the current teacher, will move to Clark and pupils will be split between Clark and Plainville schools. Insurance on the building was $400 with total loss estimated at $700 for building plus contents excluding books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinkle
Steele Township
Otterbein
Plainville
Ollie Gilliatt
Clark
Woland Christ
Clark School
Barbers Elect Officers In Washington Local Meeting
The Journeymen Barbers union Washington local held a special meeting at Kempf's Shop Monday night and elected officers for the year. President Peter Schuck, Vice President Fred Walters, Financial Secretary Charles Walker, Treasurer Earl McGuire, Recording Secretary Harry Kidwell, Guard Harry Akers, Guide Frank Hembree, Finance committee Charles Morrison, Charles Hembree, and Leo Boyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Journeyment Barbers Union
Washinton
Kempf
Ishop
Presid&y. Peter
Schuck
Fred Walters
Charles Walker
Earl McGuire
Harry Kidwell
Harry Akers
Frank Hembree
Charles Morrison
Charles Hembree
Leo Boyer
Reverend Hodge to Leave for Evansville Parish
The Rev C R Hodge longtime St Johns Episcopal Church rector will depart December 29 to lead Holy Innocents Episcopal Church in Evansville. He conducts his final services next Sunday with an evening choir concert and a farewell address by Dr Hote. A large audience is expected as prominent vocalists perform in a cherished farewell program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Hodge
St. . Johns Episcopal Church
The
Holy Innocents Episcopal Church of
Evansville
Cir’e
Rolesi
Hote
Fake National Mercantile rep detained then released
A man using the name L. C. Davis claimed to represent the National Mercantile Rating and Credit company of Milwaukee was detained at the county jail for several hours Tuesday morning but no charges were filed and he was released. Davis had visited Dr. A. J. Donaldson and offered to act as the local agent for a $20 stock privilege, then returned the physician’s check after suspicion arose. The sheriff had Milwaukees office confirm status. without an affidavit Davis was discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Davis
National Mercantile Rating and Credit Company of
Milwaukee
Davis
A. J. Donaldson
Dr. Donaldson
Donaldson
Wykoff
Attorreys
Alvin Padgett
Padgett & Padgett
Circuit Court News Jury Commissioners Reappointed for 1911
William Kennedy and G A Bright both of Washington were reappointed as jury commissioners for the Dayless circuit court for 1911 by Judge J W Ogden. The Knox county suit James Youngblood vs Richard M M Robinson for unlawful theft of goods tied to delinquent taxes was confirmed. Charles Hembree petitions Judge Ogden to modify support payments citing rheumatic ailments and proposes relief from weekly $2 child support. Judge Houghton denied divorce but ordered support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court News
William Kennedy
G. A. Bright
Washington
Circuit Court
J. W. Ogden
James Youngblood
Richard MM. Robinson
Knox County
Charles Hembree
Ogdon
H. Q. Houghton
East St. Louis
Houghton
Hembree
Nervy intruder discovered in north Meridian home
A prowler entered Ben Kiefer’s house on north Meridian Street early Sunday. Barking watchdog awoke Mrs. Kiefer who found a man in the hallway. She threatened him with a .38 revolver. he fled north on Meridian, claiming he sought a neighbor by mistake. The thief wore a slouch hat and light overcoat, appearing like a thug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bairdar
Ben’ Kiefer
North Meridian Street
Meridian Street
M Cormick Sees Things on Walnut Street
Clay McCormick and four friends watched a wheelbarrow loaded with harness being wheeled by a man. A hand axe lay across the load leading McCormick to joke that the man had killed his horse and was taking the harness home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M'Cormick
Clay McCormick
Walnut Street
McCormick
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John Orth
Washiington
Iiss
Blanche Colbert
Flora Colbert
Sycamore
West First Streets
Miss. Colbert
Methodist Episcopal Church
Aikman
Daviess
County Farmers’ Institute and Corn Show
Court Haus
Daya
Quincy Rambolf
Springyite
Lafurence County
Ir. A. Ogg
Greencastle
L. P. Johnson
Frichton
Purdue
L. W. Barber
iFor
Roderick Wright
W. C. W. Wright
O. T. Allen
Claude Aikman
H. Wichman
Ray Graham
Co. $. Johnson
An. M. Wilson
C. T
Allen
G. T. Allen
Oj T. Allen
Claude’ Aikman
Hamlet
Neal
Barber
Hamlet Lett
J. M. Vance
La‘fayette
Thut
Breeders
C. H. Gibson
Daviess‘county
New York
Chicago
Gibson
Hie
Alf Glesda J
Indiana Miners’ Legislative
Pwomen
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