RCHS Blog Post Number 151.
Randolph County Misc.
(Jaycee Mardi Gras, Fudge Mound, Townsandville, Bootleg Liquor, Modoc, Church Burns, Bronson, Losantville)
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Jaycee Mardi Gras
Winchester Journal-Herald. October 17, 1960.
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| Date of photo not noted on the poster that was donated to RCHS. |
Downtown Winchester was jammed with holiday crowds Saturday afternoon and evening during the annual Jaycee Mardi Gras festivities. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the parade of queen candidates, high school bands, masqueraders, National Guardsmen, Boy and Girl Scouts, antique automobiles and riders from the Circle-X.
A crowd estimated as high as ten thousand people massed around the public square during the evening's entertainment. They saw Miss Donna BOWEN, Spartanburg high school senior, crowned Queen of the Mardi Gras, with Miss Joy PEACOCK of Farmland and Miss Mary Ann HIATT of Ward-Jackson as attendants. Miss Bowen had also been chosen as "Miss Personality" by the queen-candidates.
The Jaycees luck held when an early threat of rain failed to materialize. Pleasant, warm weather was probably one factor which encouraged the large attendance at the festival, with larger crowds in both afternoon and evening than there have been for a number of years. The Jaycees' share of booth, concession and carnival returns was expected to be high due to the attendance at the Mardi Gras.
Glen PETERS, Jaycee treasurer, reported donations of $425, which lighted seventeen candles at the candle-light ceremony Saturday night. Although the Jaycees had hoped for twenty-five candles, which would have meant pledges of $625 for their Exceptional Children's fund, Peters said he was confident that booth receipts, of which the organization will be 25 per cent would add enough to bring in sufficient funds for the Jaycee project.
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Prehistoric "Fudge Mound"
Winchester Journal-Herald. October 3, 1929
The work of excavating the prehistoric mound in what was once the fair grounds at Winchester has just been completed. The work was done under the direction of Frank SETZLER of the University of Chicago promoted by the Indiana Historical Society and the Smithsonian Institution of Washington, D.C.
Early settlers here discovered these prehistoric works which included an earth embankment in the form of a parallelogram enclosing about thirty-one acres with entrances on two sides and the mound at about the center of the enclosure. The embankment was several feet high in early days but only traces are seen today.
Mr. Setzler and his helpers began the work of excavation several weeks ago. A careful survey was the first made of the mound to determine its height and diameter. It was staked off in five foot sections and the work of digging began on the south side, a section being excavated at a time. Great care was necessary in removing the earth to see that nothing valuable was destroyed.
The survey showed the mound to be about seven feet high and eighty-five feet in diameter. Early settlers remember it as being quite a bit higher and not so far across, time having flattened it out.
The diggers soon struck the floor or sod line of the mound and advanced the excavation on that level, section by section. photographing each section as it was completed.
The results of the excavation from an archeological view point, as furnished for the Journal-Herald by Mr. Setzler, are as follows: The entire mound was built for the purpose of burying a middle-aged person, who was evidently a person of note. At about the center of the mound there was found evidence of a burial. A pit 5 by 8 feet and 3 feet deep had been dug. Much red ocher was found here and in other places in the mound. In this pit was found the only skeleton discovered in the mound. With this skeleton was found the skull of a young person but it was badly broken. This skull lay near the hips of the skeleton. In all probability this skull was buried for ceremonial purposes.
Part of the body was found a series of post holes about 6 inches in diameter showing that there had been at one time, a wooden structure enclosing the body found. About two feet from the periphery of the pit was found a row of small stake holes one inch in diameter, there being as many as 24 in 10 feet. Also 3 feet beyond this row of holes was found another row of holes 3 inches in diameter and 14 holes in 10 feet. These are also proof that a wooden structure had been built around the inner burial chamber. The form of these three enclosures conformed closely to the form of the large outer embankment enclosing the mound.
Around the burial pit and 3 feet higher than where the skeleton lay, and to the south and west, there was a heavy stratum of bark and ocher. In this stratum were found votive offerings to the dead. These consisted of two broken ceremonial spear points, one carved and drilled slate gorget and one sandstone gorget. A good deal of burnt clay and cremated animal bones was found. On the west side and opposite the burial pit were found two leather pouches surrounded with bark containing numerous copper bracelets. The leather was so decomposed that only parts remained, the form being retained by the copper rings. Sodium Silicate was immediately sprayed over them in an attempt to preserve their original form. They will not be opened until the material is studied in the laboratory in Indianapolis.
These pouches were found on a bed of burnt clay and cremated animal bones. This is the first time any copper bracelets have been found in a scientific excavation of mounds made in Indiana.
The findings in the mound are well worth the efforts put forth and adds some additional knowledge concerning the ancient peoples who inhabited this country we know not when.
Mr. Setzler wishes to express his gratitude to Messers FUDGE and MONKS for their kindly cooperation and to the many people who became interested in the work.
A further survey of the location of mounds in this section will probably be made next year.
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Townsandville
1880.
Townsandville, Randolph County, is 2 1/2 miles north and one mile east of Farmland.
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By the invitation of Sheriff Lee BRINER, the W.T.C.U. (Women's Christian Temperance Union) met at the county jail last Friday afternoon where over 100 gallons of liquor, including white mule, wine, beer etc., was disposed of by being poured into the sewer. About 100 people from Union City, Huntsville, Green Twp., Spartanburg, Losantville and Winchester Unions were present and each member was given an opportunity of emptying some of the liquor into the drain. In the absence of the county prosecutor, Mrs. Mary BLY, of Huntsville, Mrs. Pearl BRAGG, president of the Winchester Union, presided. The meeting opened by signing Onward Christian Soldiers, which was followed by prayer given by Mrs. MARTIN, of Green Twp. Rev. Frederic CARTER then made a short talk after which the "grand pouring." After disposing of the liquor, the slot machines were destroyed and the money, $4.60, which was in the machine, was turned over to the treasury of the W.C.T.U. to assist in carrying on their work.
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West River Township was organized in 1819. At first it comprised all of the southeastern portion of Randolph county. Later Nettle Creek Township was formed, in 1835, from the west portion of West River so that the early history of this part of the county is connected with these two townships.
Some land entries were made as early as 1810 but the permanent settlements were made about 1816.
Hugh BOTKIN settled southeast of where Huntsville now is in 1816.
Many of the early settlers in this region were from Kentucky. They were a sturdy class of people and so impressed their moral and industrious character upon the community that it has remained a church going and industrious people ever since.
Various religious denominations have served the people throughout the history of this section of the county. Many of the first inhabitants were Methodists and circuit riders held religious services in the cabins of the pioneers.
The early settlers had their ups and downs as was common in the settlements of Indiana. House raisings, log rollings, quiltings, singing schools were among the opportunities which enabled the people to get together and become acquainted.
This region was visited in 1824 by a terrific tornado. Quite a strip of the virgin forest was leveled by the storm and formed what was known as the "Fallen Timbers" for many years. This strip of country grew up with briars and bushes and served as a hiding place for fugitive slaves. Slave hunters often visited the place in search of runaway slaves but the sturdy Abolitionists gave them a cold shoulder and no help in capturing their slaves.
Robbers and other criminals often sought to hide in the fallen timber region but it was kept pretty free from such characters.
The dense forests of this region served as a nesting place for the wild pigeons for a number of years and the "Pigeon Roost" was known far and wide.
Mills, blacksmith shops, wheelright shops, country stores and other pioneer industries came into existence soon after settlements began. Hugh Botkin established a tannery soon after settling and it existed for many years.
A socialistic experiment was tried in the Unionport settlement following the leadership of John O. WATTLES. A community woolen mill was built but it failed to prosper. The society did not flourish and the enterprise went to pieces, many of the members lost about all they had put into it.
A number of villages were started but all have gone the way of the world except Carlos City, Huntsville, Modoc and Unionport.
This region has become noted for its agriculture and stock raising.
Modoc, located about fifteen miles southwest of Winchester, is one of the small enterprising towns of Randolph county. It is said that the name, Modoc, was chosen in a unique manner. A group of men gathered in the general store of GADDIS and SHOEMAKER and were discussing names when someone noticed some bottles of Modoc Bitters on a shelf and suggested the name of Modoc, which was the one chosen by the postal authorities from the list submitted.
Thomas DOUGE built the first house and owned the first store in the small building where the Barker Harness Shop now stands.
Ira SWAIN was the first postmaster and while he held this position the post office was moved from Swain's Hill.
H.A. GADDIS and J.K. SHOEMAKER had a general store at Lee's Summit. This building, with its contents, was moved to the site of the present bank building. A good trade was kept up all along the route of moving.
The U.B. Church was here when the town was started. Some years later a new building was erected near the site of the old one. In 1888 the M.E. Church was moved from Concord to Modoc and a few years later a Nazarene Church was erected.
The first school, a three room frame structure, was built in 1890. The present one is of brick and was erected in 1910. The Bank building was constructed in 1911.
The first train ran over the I.B. and W. Railroad on June 1, 1882. The railroad station burned February 29, 1912, and was replaced by October of the same year.
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For Sale, A good outside toilet. Ed STAKEBAKE, 722 W. Washington st.
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About half past two o'clock last Wednesday afternoon the fire alarm sounded and it was with little or no difficulty the site was discovered, as by the time the alarm was given huge volumes of smoke was issuing over South Meridian street from the west. The wind was blowing gales at that time and for that reason the alarm sounded more dreadful. In less than two hours the homes of J.S. HIATT, Charles SMITH, Mrs. Benjamin SIMMONS, Mrs. Merle FARQUHAR, Mr. RAU and the handsome M.E. Church and the barns of Mrs. William ASHTON, Charles SMITH, Mrs. Farquhar, J.S. Hiatt, Andy AKER and Frank BUNDY were complete ruins.
Several ideas are advanced as to the fire's origin, one being from boys shooting firecrackers, another from sparks from the heading factory on the west side of the railroad. The fire was first discovered in Mrs. Ashton's barn on an alley parallel on the west with Meridian street; the flames fanned by a furious gale soon spread to the other barns and to J.S. Hiatt's property, and as the Charles Smith and Mrs. Farquhar property were very close they too were soon in flames.
The high wind carried cinders of large size into the ventilator on top of the high roof of the Methodist Church and soon ignited it; the cinders were probably helped in their work of devastation by bird's nests in the ventilator. The dwelling of the late Mrs. Pheobe REED was unquestionably saved by the giant maple trees which stand in front of that lot. The house occupied by Mr. Rau on the south of Mrs. Farquhar's property, owned by Mrs. Cora VEACH, burned to the ground and the home of Mrs. HOUSER, just south of Mrs. Veach's property was extinguished by hard work after one end was burned. The property of Mrs. BOWEN, of Chicago, occupied by Joe HUFFMAN and Mrs. Pheobe Reed's barn were saved after hard fighting. The barn of B.F. Bundy, to the east of The church, was also consumed, but the high walls of the church doubtless broke the heavy winds and flying embers, many believing that if a frame building had stood where the church was, the wind would have made the fire sweep a path through the east part of town. Shortly before the church began to burn, the hopelessness of contending successfully against the flames was seen and Mayor HUTCHENS communicated with Greenville, Union City, Portland, Muncie and Richmond for assistance though not without difficulty as many wires were down. The Union City brigade responded promptly and the G.R. & I. railroad sent the switch engine to Richmond, the crew making the trip in several seconds less than 60 miles an hour gait, including stops. Before any outside assistance had arrived the flames were under control and the Greenville department was stopped at Union City, Portland at Ridgeville and Muncie at Parker, where they assisted in extinguishing the Furniture factory which was on fire. The promptness with which these neighboring cities responded to our calls for aid is duly appreciated.
Some idea of the fierceness of the flames and wind can be surmised from the fact that the new dwelling of William D. CLARK, Professor BAKER's residence, Lon FARQUHAR's residence, Calvin DIGG's barn, all three blocks away, and numerous other buildings were ignited several times and only saved after hard work. Nearly all of the residences between these places and the fire, including the Christian church, were on fire many times. Nearly all of the house wives in the south and east part of town had part and in many cases all of their household goods packed for emergency. The fire fighters deserve great credit for their valiant efforts and they were ably assisted by our citizens generally. Those not on the fire or bucket brigade did good service in removing household goods, the latter helping to lessen the loss.
The heaviest loss is the Methodist Church, representing nearly $25,000, and a fine new pipe organ that was added only a few months ago. The church was a superb structure and strongly built as the walls were pushed down only after hard work. An insurance of $10,000 was on the building. A portion of the contents, including several of the benches were saved, though only by hard hot risky work.
The J.S. Hiatt property was a large two story, 20 room boarding house, a large portion of which he erected this past spring, thoroughly equipped with bedding, furniture and cooking utensils of which but little was saved. Mr. H. carried $2,000 insurance, but this will not compensate him by nearly $3,000. Mr. Charles Smith's house was erected only a few years ago and had recently been painted and extensively repaired. All or nearly all of his household goods were saved. He carried $1,200 insurance, but this will in no way cover his loss.
The property of Mrs. Farquhar, well known as the Oliver Mills property had only been recently purchased by the lady and to which she had just finished making some substantial improvements, was occupied by herself and the widow of the late County Recorder Benjamin Simmons. Their household effects were nearly all saved.
Mrs. Farquhar had insurance that will nearly cover her loss.
On the Bundy barn no insurance was carried and his loss will be considerable as the building contained many tools.
The barn of Mrs. Ashton contained a part of her son Tony's circus outfit and other articles of value.
George ENNIS' barn contained his son-in-law, Harry KIZER's household goods, which were a complete loss. A dog, which belonged to Mrs. Ennis lately deceased, was also burned. Articles of value in the other barns were burned, but none as valuable as a bus and a new vehicle belonging to Joe HUFFMAN.
It has been a saying that Winchester was lucky about fires, but with the burning of Andy VOTAW's spoke and hub factory, Rev. WILSON's home, the new high school, the beautiful church and the fine homes destroyed Wednesday, isn't it about time we should say we are unlucky?
Our citizens certainly owe a great debt of gratitude to Richmond, Muncie, Union City, Portland and Greenville for the prompt response to our appeals for help.
The bucket brigade did a great work and fully sustained their reputation. But for their heroic work the loss would have been much heavier than it is.
The saving of the Houser property after the north end was burned out was almost a miracle. Had that building burned, fire would doubtless have been far more destructive.
The fine maple shade trees in front of the late Mrs. Reed's residence undoubtedly saved that building and prevented the fire from spreading farther to the east.
There is quite a loss in household goods caused by getting things broken and mixed and it looks as if there had been some stealing done.
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Randolph County has 128 schoolhouses and 8116 school children.
100 Gallons of Prohibition Bootleg Liquor
Winchester Journal-Herald. April 10, 1930.
By the invitation of Sheriff Lee BRINER, the W.T.C.U. (Women's Christian Temperance Union) met at the county jail last Friday afternoon where over 100 gallons of liquor, including white mule, wine, beer etc., was disposed of by being poured into the sewer. About 100 people from Union City, Huntsville, Green Twp., Spartanburg, Losantville and Winchester Unions were present and each member was given an opportunity of emptying some of the liquor into the drain. In the absence of the county prosecutor, Mrs. Mary BLY, of Huntsville, Mrs. Pearl BRAGG, president of the Winchester Union, presided. The meeting opened by signing Onward Christian Soldiers, which was followed by prayer given by Mrs. MARTIN, of Green Twp. Rev. Frederic CARTER then made a short talk after which the "grand pouring." After disposing of the liquor, the slot machines were destroyed and the money, $4.60, which was in the machine, was turned over to the treasury of the W.C.T.U. to assist in carrying on their work.
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Modoc
Winchester Journal-Herald. August 11, 1927.
West River Township was organized in 1819. At first it comprised all of the southeastern portion of Randolph county. Later Nettle Creek Township was formed, in 1835, from the west portion of West River so that the early history of this part of the county is connected with these two townships.
Some land entries were made as early as 1810 but the permanent settlements were made about 1816.
Hugh BOTKIN settled southeast of where Huntsville now is in 1816.
Many of the early settlers in this region were from Kentucky. They were a sturdy class of people and so impressed their moral and industrious character upon the community that it has remained a church going and industrious people ever since.
Various religious denominations have served the people throughout the history of this section of the county. Many of the first inhabitants were Methodists and circuit riders held religious services in the cabins of the pioneers.
The early settlers had their ups and downs as was common in the settlements of Indiana. House raisings, log rollings, quiltings, singing schools were among the opportunities which enabled the people to get together and become acquainted.
This region was visited in 1824 by a terrific tornado. Quite a strip of the virgin forest was leveled by the storm and formed what was known as the "Fallen Timbers" for many years. This strip of country grew up with briars and bushes and served as a hiding place for fugitive slaves. Slave hunters often visited the place in search of runaway slaves but the sturdy Abolitionists gave them a cold shoulder and no help in capturing their slaves.
Robbers and other criminals often sought to hide in the fallen timber region but it was kept pretty free from such characters.
The dense forests of this region served as a nesting place for the wild pigeons for a number of years and the "Pigeon Roost" was known far and wide.
Mills, blacksmith shops, wheelright shops, country stores and other pioneer industries came into existence soon after settlements began. Hugh Botkin established a tannery soon after settling and it existed for many years.
A socialistic experiment was tried in the Unionport settlement following the leadership of John O. WATTLES. A community woolen mill was built but it failed to prosper. The society did not flourish and the enterprise went to pieces, many of the members lost about all they had put into it.
A number of villages were started but all have gone the way of the world except Carlos City, Huntsville, Modoc and Unionport.
This region has become noted for its agriculture and stock raising.
Modoc, located about fifteen miles southwest of Winchester, is one of the small enterprising towns of Randolph county. It is said that the name, Modoc, was chosen in a unique manner. A group of men gathered in the general store of GADDIS and SHOEMAKER and were discussing names when someone noticed some bottles of Modoc Bitters on a shelf and suggested the name of Modoc, which was the one chosen by the postal authorities from the list submitted.
Thomas DOUGE built the first house and owned the first store in the small building where the Barker Harness Shop now stands.
Ira SWAIN was the first postmaster and while he held this position the post office was moved from Swain's Hill.
H.A. GADDIS and J.K. SHOEMAKER had a general store at Lee's Summit. This building, with its contents, was moved to the site of the present bank building. A good trade was kept up all along the route of moving.
The U.B. Church was here when the town was started. Some years later a new building was erected near the site of the old one. In 1888 the M.E. Church was moved from Concord to Modoc and a few years later a Nazarene Church was erected.
The first school, a three room frame structure, was built in 1890. The present one is of brick and was erected in 1910. The Bank building was constructed in 1911.
The first train ran over the I.B. and W. Railroad on June 1, 1882. The railroad station burned February 29, 1912, and was replaced by October of the same year.
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Toilet For Sale
1927
For Sale, A good outside toilet. Ed STAKEBAKE, 722 W. Washington st.
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Winchester Methodist Church Burns
The Winchester Journal. July 5, 1899.
About half past two o'clock last Wednesday afternoon the fire alarm sounded and it was with little or no difficulty the site was discovered, as by the time the alarm was given huge volumes of smoke was issuing over South Meridian street from the west. The wind was blowing gales at that time and for that reason the alarm sounded more dreadful. In less than two hours the homes of J.S. HIATT, Charles SMITH, Mrs. Benjamin SIMMONS, Mrs. Merle FARQUHAR, Mr. RAU and the handsome M.E. Church and the barns of Mrs. William ASHTON, Charles SMITH, Mrs. Farquhar, J.S. Hiatt, Andy AKER and Frank BUNDY were complete ruins.
Several ideas are advanced as to the fire's origin, one being from boys shooting firecrackers, another from sparks from the heading factory on the west side of the railroad. The fire was first discovered in Mrs. Ashton's barn on an alley parallel on the west with Meridian street; the flames fanned by a furious gale soon spread to the other barns and to J.S. Hiatt's property, and as the Charles Smith and Mrs. Farquhar property were very close they too were soon in flames.
The high wind carried cinders of large size into the ventilator on top of the high roof of the Methodist Church and soon ignited it; the cinders were probably helped in their work of devastation by bird's nests in the ventilator. The dwelling of the late Mrs. Pheobe REED was unquestionably saved by the giant maple trees which stand in front of that lot. The house occupied by Mr. Rau on the south of Mrs. Farquhar's property, owned by Mrs. Cora VEACH, burned to the ground and the home of Mrs. HOUSER, just south of Mrs. Veach's property was extinguished by hard work after one end was burned. The property of Mrs. BOWEN, of Chicago, occupied by Joe HUFFMAN and Mrs. Pheobe Reed's barn were saved after hard fighting. The barn of B.F. Bundy, to the east of The church, was also consumed, but the high walls of the church doubtless broke the heavy winds and flying embers, many believing that if a frame building had stood where the church was, the wind would have made the fire sweep a path through the east part of town. Shortly before the church began to burn, the hopelessness of contending successfully against the flames was seen and Mayor HUTCHENS communicated with Greenville, Union City, Portland, Muncie and Richmond for assistance though not without difficulty as many wires were down. The Union City brigade responded promptly and the G.R. & I. railroad sent the switch engine to Richmond, the crew making the trip in several seconds less than 60 miles an hour gait, including stops. Before any outside assistance had arrived the flames were under control and the Greenville department was stopped at Union City, Portland at Ridgeville and Muncie at Parker, where they assisted in extinguishing the Furniture factory which was on fire. The promptness with which these neighboring cities responded to our calls for aid is duly appreciated.
Some idea of the fierceness of the flames and wind can be surmised from the fact that the new dwelling of William D. CLARK, Professor BAKER's residence, Lon FARQUHAR's residence, Calvin DIGG's barn, all three blocks away, and numerous other buildings were ignited several times and only saved after hard work. Nearly all of the residences between these places and the fire, including the Christian church, were on fire many times. Nearly all of the house wives in the south and east part of town had part and in many cases all of their household goods packed for emergency. The fire fighters deserve great credit for their valiant efforts and they were ably assisted by our citizens generally. Those not on the fire or bucket brigade did good service in removing household goods, the latter helping to lessen the loss.
The heaviest loss is the Methodist Church, representing nearly $25,000, and a fine new pipe organ that was added only a few months ago. The church was a superb structure and strongly built as the walls were pushed down only after hard work. An insurance of $10,000 was on the building. A portion of the contents, including several of the benches were saved, though only by hard hot risky work.
The J.S. Hiatt property was a large two story, 20 room boarding house, a large portion of which he erected this past spring, thoroughly equipped with bedding, furniture and cooking utensils of which but little was saved. Mr. H. carried $2,000 insurance, but this will not compensate him by nearly $3,000. Mr. Charles Smith's house was erected only a few years ago and had recently been painted and extensively repaired. All or nearly all of his household goods were saved. He carried $1,200 insurance, but this will in no way cover his loss.
The property of Mrs. Farquhar, well known as the Oliver Mills property had only been recently purchased by the lady and to which she had just finished making some substantial improvements, was occupied by herself and the widow of the late County Recorder Benjamin Simmons. Their household effects were nearly all saved.
Mrs. Farquhar had insurance that will nearly cover her loss.
On the Bundy barn no insurance was carried and his loss will be considerable as the building contained many tools.
The barn of Mrs. Ashton contained a part of her son Tony's circus outfit and other articles of value.
George ENNIS' barn contained his son-in-law, Harry KIZER's household goods, which were a complete loss. A dog, which belonged to Mrs. Ennis lately deceased, was also burned. Articles of value in the other barns were burned, but none as valuable as a bus and a new vehicle belonging to Joe HUFFMAN.
It has been a saying that Winchester was lucky about fires, but with the burning of Andy VOTAW's spoke and hub factory, Rev. WILSON's home, the new high school, the beautiful church and the fine homes destroyed Wednesday, isn't it about time we should say we are unlucky?
Our citizens certainly owe a great debt of gratitude to Richmond, Muncie, Union City, Portland and Greenville for the prompt response to our appeals for help.
The bucket brigade did a great work and fully sustained their reputation. But for their heroic work the loss would have been much heavier than it is.
The saving of the Houser property after the north end was burned out was almost a miracle. Had that building burned, fire would doubtless have been far more destructive.
The fine maple shade trees in front of the late Mrs. Reed's residence undoubtedly saved that building and prevented the fire from spreading farther to the east.
There is quite a loss in household goods caused by getting things broken and mixed and it looks as if there had been some stealing done.
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Schoolhouses & Students
1870.
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The town board of Losantville, with no objections from voters, reported Monday that their town is now officially "Losantville" and the old, confusing name of Bronson will from now on be of interest only to historians.
In an announcement, the board reports: HEAR YE! HEAR YE! LOSANTVILLE IS TO BE ON THE MAP!
Wednesday, October 12, 1960 is the day Bronson ceases to exist and our town officially becomes LOSANTVILLE!
We're having a celebration honoring this event on that date at 8:00 P.M. in the basement of our new Masonic Temple. A special program is being planned and light refreshments will be served.
All former and present residents of the immediate and rural community are urged to attend. Bring nothing but a sense of humor, memories and any old records or pictures you might have pertaining to our town of years ago.
What better reason could we think of for celebrating. We'll have a chance to see old friends we haven't seen in years and to make new ones. So let's all get together for a celebration that in future years we and coming generations will remember as "The DAY OUR TOWN BECAME LOSANTVILLE---OFFICIALLY!
Pass the word along to any former residents. We'll be looking for you.
Bronson Becomes "Losantville"
Winchester Journal-Herald. October 10, 1960.
The town board of Losantville, with no objections from voters, reported Monday that their town is now officially "Losantville" and the old, confusing name of Bronson will from now on be of interest only to historians.
In an announcement, the board reports: HEAR YE! HEAR YE! LOSANTVILLE IS TO BE ON THE MAP!
Wednesday, October 12, 1960 is the day Bronson ceases to exist and our town officially becomes LOSANTVILLE!
We're having a celebration honoring this event on that date at 8:00 P.M. in the basement of our new Masonic Temple. A special program is being planned and light refreshments will be served.
All former and present residents of the immediate and rural community are urged to attend. Bring nothing but a sense of humor, memories and any old records or pictures you might have pertaining to our town of years ago.
What better reason could we think of for celebrating. We'll have a chance to see old friends we haven't seen in years and to make new ones. So let's all get together for a celebration that in future years we and coming generations will remember as "The DAY OUR TOWN BECAME LOSANTVILLE---OFFICIALLY!
Pass the word along to any former residents. We'll be looking for you.
Town Board Members:
Carl D. BALDWIN, President
Clifford B. FARMER,
Francis JESTER
Charles D. Beeson, Jr. Clerk-Treasurer.
Carl D. BALDWIN, President
Clifford B. FARMER,
Francis JESTER
Charles D. Beeson, Jr. Clerk-Treasurer.
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Randolph County, Indiana 1818-1990
Commonly referred to as "The Red History Book"
Compiled by the Randolph County Historical Society, 1991, Second reprint 2003.
Read page 129-140 to read "Death Records And Cemetery History." Page 131article titled "Franklin Township Cemeteries: 1. Race Street" has a very brief description.
Read page 446 to read the family history of Joab Addington which was submitted by Joanne Moulton.
To obtain your own copy of "The Red History Book" stop in at The RCHS Museum Shop or send an email to arrange placing a mail order.
Randolph County, Indiana 1818-1990
Commonly referred to as "The Red History Book"
Compiled by the Randolph County Historical Society, 1991, Second reprint 2003.
Read page 129-140 to read "Death Records And Cemetery History." Page 131article titled "Franklin Township Cemeteries: 1. Race Street" has a very brief description.
Read page 446 to read the family history of Joab Addington which was submitted by Joanne Moulton.
To obtain your own copy of "The Red History Book" stop in at The RCHS Museum Shop or send an email to arrange placing a mail order.
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Want to learn more?
Visit The Museum.
Hours vary with volunteer availability. Check the website or Facebook for current open to the public hours or call/message/email to arrange an appointment.
Facebook group: Randolph County Indiana Historical and Genealogical Society
Visit the website.
Here is a link to the website: https://rchsmuseum.org
Scroll to the right or below the article to click "FOLLOW" to get email updates as soon as a blog is uploaded. This is a great feature to share with family and friends who are not active on social media.
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