Orange County Teachers, 1925-26

This information was taken from a newspaper clipping in a scrapbook currently owned by Tom McCart. The clipping is dated October 22, 1925, but it is unclear which paper it was clipped from. I have indexed the names, and then presented the lists as they are found in the article.

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Index of Orange County Teachers and Officials, 1925-26

?, Chas. R. ?, Omer ?, Sam Alstott, Clara Andrews, J. Fred Baker, Earl Baker, H.C. Barker, S.R. Barngrover, Robert Bates, Mary Beaty, Wanita Bedster, Audria Bedster, Jno. B Beldon, Elizabeth Bell, Joseph Bennett, Escal Bennett, Helen Bobbitt, E.R. Bowden, Emma Bowden, Scade Breeden, Price Brown, Corinne Brown, James Burgess, Earl C. Campbell, Arthur Campbell, Ethel W. Campbell, L.C. Carnes, Ethel Carnes, Mae Carnes, Ruth Cathcart, Hugh Cave, Edna Chaillaux, Lula Claxton, Alta M. Clay, Iva Clements, Carl Clements, Eunice Clements, Orville F. Cleveland, Marie Cogswell, Chlois Collins, Lloyd Cooper, Eva Cornwell, Helen Cornwell, Orville Coulter, S.R. Cox, Jessie Crawley, Scott Crow, Fred Dalton, Ollie Dean, Glenn A. Denbo, Chas. Denbo, Dora Denbo, Tracy Dillard, Wm. A. Dixon, Theo. Drake, Maude Edwards, Norman Ellis, Mabel Ellis, Stella Endwright, Grace Ferguson, Loren Finley, Chas. Fleenor, Ray Flick, Lizzie Flick, Naomi

Frazier, Esther Freeman, Virgil Friday, Bernice Frost, Clarice Garner, Emma Garrison, Ravia Gasaway, Herschel Gerkin, Helen Giles, Olive Gilliatt, Charles Gilliland, Florence Gillum, Gertrude Grimes, Verna Grimes, Wm. R. Hall, Blanche Hall, Glen Ham, Maude Anna Hammer, Maurine Harned, Grace Harned, Inez Hess, Gladys Hill, Lula Hilyard, Alys Holiday, Wendell C. Hollowell, James L. Hopper, David Hotchkiss, Ethel Hyslope, Lola Jenkins, Ralph M. Joehrendt, Pearl Jones, Phyllis Jones, William Kaserman, Frank Kearby, Claire Kirby, Omer Kirk, Harry Kirk, Opal Lashbrooks, Hazel M. Lashbrooks, Rex Lehner, R.W. Lewis, Frank Lindley, Grace Line, Blanche Lingle, Dr. S.L. Linthicum, Pearl Livengood, A.E. Livengood, Mrs. A.E. Livengood, Hurst Lomax, Clair Love, Mildred Mahan, Bertha Manship, C.B. Maris, Anna Jane Marlette, Fred N. Mattox, Geo. R. McBride, Volney McCabe, Arthur McClure, Paul McCoy, James A. McCullough, Nell McDonald, Audria McDonald, Donald Merrill, Nellie Moon, Dessie I. Moore, Ruth

Morris, Isaac Musselman, Omar Newlin, Merle Osborn, Grace Parks, Elmer C. Parks, Elvis Parks, Ethel Parks, Opal Pershing, A.E. Pickens, Scott Pitman, Albert Pruett, Dottie Purkhiser, Grace Purkhiser, James E. Purlee, B.J. Radcliff, John T. Ralston, L.C. Rawlings, Lucille Ray, Louva Helen Raymond, Chas. Reynolds, Ruth Riley, Chas. Ritter, Adella C. Rogers, Geneva Roland, Roscoe Rosenbaum, Earl Sanders, Claude Sanders, Edward B. Sanders, Faith Sloan, Dr. W.W. Smith, Freda Sorrells, Grace Speer, Raymond Springer, Sybil Stalcup, Chas. L. Stalcup, Elizabeth Stephenson, Blanche Stewart, Esther Stout, Owen Teaford, George Teaford, John L. Tegarden, C.B. Throop, E.L. Throop, Jennie Toliver, Jno. D. Toliver, Lucille Toliver, Ruby Towell, Opal True, Burley T. VanCleave, George Veatch, Dora Webb, Bertha Wells, Ethel Wells, Helen Wells, Norman R. Wells, Ruby Whitmire, Jacob Wilfong, Roscoe Williams, Ann Wilson, Alonzo Wolfe, Floyd L. Woodson, Marjorie Worrell, Vance E. Wright, Louise Wuchner, Anna

"A List of the Teachers of Orange County, Indiana, for the school year 1925-1926; together with the names and addresses of the various school officials."

(Although not stated in the the article, the listings appear to contain: Name of school, Name of teacher, Address of teacher. Also note that some lists do not have complete numbers. No reason is given for this in the article.)

Paoli Township

• 2. Hollowell, Miss Stella Ellis, Paoli
  3. Clements, Herschel Gasaway, Paoli
  4. Pinhook, Miss Helen Wells, Paoli
  5. Moulder, Miss Maurine Hammer, Paoli
  6. Chambersburg, Miss Blanche Hall, Paoli
  7. Lick Creek, Miss Lula Hill, Paoli
  8. Stout's Chapel, Merle Newlin, Paoli
  9. Gravel Run, Mrs. Pearl Joehrendt, Paoli
  10. Beech Grove, S.R. Barker, Paoli
  11. Log Creek, Miss Dora Veatch, Paoli
  12. Newberry, Miss Esther Frazier, West Baden
  13. Sandy Hook, Elvis Parks, Paoli
  15. Willow Creek, Mrs. Sibyl Springer, Paoli

  Institute held 3rd Saturday at Paoli Library.
  Miss Maurine Hammer, Chairman, Twp., Institute.
  Miss Blanche Hall, Secy., Twp., Institute.

Northeast Township

• 1. Gammon, Earl Rosenbaum, Saltillo
  2. Leipsic, Earl C. Burgess, Orleans
  4. Baker, Chas. Finley, Orleans
  5. Bromer, Vance E. Worrell, Orleans
  6. Roach, Miss Dessie I. Moon, Orleans

  Institute held 2nd Saturday at Leipsic.
  Earl C. Burgess, Chairman, Twp., Institute.
  Earl Rosenbaum, Secy., Twp., Institute.

Stampers Creek Township

• 1. Lynd, S. R. Coulter, Orleans
  2. Pleasant Grove, James A. McCoy, Paoli
  3. Hurd, Mrs. Eunice Clements, Paoli
  4. Green Briar, Norman Edwards, Paoli
  6. Mahan, Arthur McCabe, Paoli

Institute held 4th Saturday at Pleasant Grove.
James A. McCoy, Chairman, Twp., Institute.
Scott R. Coulter, Secy., Twp., Institute.

French Lick Township

• 1. Abbeydell, Mrs. Emma Bowden, French Lick
  2. Briners, Virgil Freeman, French Lick
  3. Frentresstown, Miss Chlois Cogswell, French Lick
  3. Frentresstown, A.E. Livengood, French Lick
  4. Livengood, Mrs. A.E. Livengood, French Lick
  5. Bunch, Miss Blanche Line, French Lick
  6. Mt. Lebanon, Mrs. Emma Garner, French Lick
  7. Highland, Alonzo Wilson, West Baden
  8. Pruett, Miss Ethel Carnes, French Lick
  9. Prospect, Mrs. Lizzie Flick, French Lick
  10. Red Quarry, Miss Wanita Beaty, French Lick
  11. Tunnell, Price Breeden, French Lick
  12. Giles, Miss Bertha Mahan, West Baden
  13. Trimble, Miss Clara Alstott, French Lick
  14. Sutton, Mrs. Edna Cave, French Lick
  15. Harmontown, Earl Baker, French Lick
  16. Louisville, Rex Lashbrooks, French Lick
  16. Louisville, Mrs. Grace Harned, French Lick

  Institute held 4th Saturday at French Lick.
  A.E. Livengood, Chairman, Twp., Institute.
  Miss Bertha Mahan, Secy., Twp., Institute.

Northwest Township

• 1. Miller, Miss Ruby Toliver, West Baden, R. No. 3
  2. Kingdom, Roscoe Roland, West Baden
  3. Pierce, Miss Olive Giles, West Baden
  4. Campbell, Miss Blanche Stephenson, West Baden
  5. Webb, Miss Lucille Toliver, Huron
  7. Dougherty, Miss Dottie Pruett, Huron
  8. Hindostan, Mrs. Lula Chaillaux, West Baden

  Institute held 2nd Saturday at Webb.
  Mrs. Lula Chaillaux, Chairman, Twp., Institute.
  Miss Olive Giles, Secy., Twp., Institute.

Greenfield Township

• 2. Youngs Creek, Donald McDonald, Ethel
  4. Lowe, Miss Iva Clay, Youngs Creek
  5. Gilliatt, Loren Ferguson, Youngs Creek
  6. Apple, Owen Stout, Youngs Creek
  7. Bennett, Orville Cornwell, Valeene
  8. Melton, George Teaford, Youngs Creek
  9. Dumpling, Chas. Riley, Youngs Creek
  10. Hickory Ridge, Miss Ruth Moore, Youngs Creek

  Institute held 1st Saturday at Hickory Ridge.
  Orville Cornwell, Chairman, Twp., Institute.
  Miss Ruth Moore, Secy., Twp., Institute.

Orangeville Township

• 1. Ashery, Mrs. Adella C. Ritter, Orleans
  2. Mathers, Raymond Speer, Orleans
  3. Black, Miss Marie Cleveland, Orleans
  4. Orangeville, Miss Grace Sorrells, West Baden
  5. Wesley, Miss Helen Bennett, Orleans
  6. Oak Grove, David Hopper, West Baden

  Institute held 1st Saturday at Orangeville.
  Mrs. Adella C. Ritter, Chairman, Twp., Institute.
  Raymond Speer, Secy., Twp., Institute.

Southeast Township

• 1. Bacon, Geo. R. Mattox, Marengo
  3. Wells, Mrs. Helen Cornwell, Marengo
  4. Crandall, Mrs. Lucille Rawlings, Marengo
  5. Fancher, Norman R. Wells, Valeene
  6. Lockhart, Wendell C. Holiday, Valeene
  7. Valeene, Miss Lola Hyslope, Marengo
  8. Owl Hollow, Orville F. Clements, Valeene
  9. Hill, Miss Mary Bates, Paoli
  10. Whippoorwill, Mrs. Alys Hilyard, Hardinsburg
  ***If you have any memories of this lady or the school,
  please email me. She was my grandmother.
  11. Sullinger, E.R. Bobbitt, Hardinsburg
  12. Pierstown, Mrs. Elizabeth Stalcup, Valeene

  Institute held 3rd Saturday at Valeene.
  E.R. Bobbitt, Chairman, Twp., Institute.
  Mrs. Lucille Rawlings, Secy., Twp., Institute.

Jackson Township

• 1. Cox, Mrs. Naomi Flick, Norton
  2. Luttrell, Hurst Livengood, French Lick
  3. Cane Creek, Miss Maude Drake, Norton
  4. Bledsoe, Carl Clements, Birdseye
  5. Kellams, Mrs. Joseph Bell, French Lick
  6. Parks, Elmer C. Parks, Newton Stewart
  7. Hickory Ridge, Mrs. Grace Osborn, Newton Stewart
  8. Bruebeck, Wm. A. Dillard, Newton Stewart
  9. Newton Stewart, Mrs. Dora Denbo, Newton Stewart
  10. Dillard, Miss Pearl Linthicum, Newton Stewart
  11. Elon, Miss Opal Parks, French Lick
  12. Lane, Mrs. Esther Stewart, French Lick
  13. Flick, Mrs. Jessie Cox, French Lick
  14. Pinnick, Mrs. Eva Cooper, French Lick

  Institute held 2nd Saturday at the Flick School.
  Carl Clements, Chairman, Twp., Institute.
  Miss Maude Drake, Secy., Twp., Institute.

Paoli Town

• R.W. Lehner, Superintendent
  Miss Anna Jane Maris, Principal High Latin
  Miss Elizabeth Beldon, English
  Chas. L. Stalcup, History and Mathematics
  Robert Barngrover, Man. Training and [cut off]
  Miss Verna Grimes, Latin and Mathematics
  Miss Ruth Reynolds, Commercial
  Miss Bernice Friday, Music and Art
  Miss Jennie Throop, Botany and Depart[cut off]
  Miss Inez Harned, Home Economics-Departmental.
  Mrs. Gertrude Gillum, Prin. Grades and [cut off] Grade
  Miss Mabel Ellis, 5th Grade
  Miss Maude Anna Ham, 4th Grade
  Miss Grace Lindley, 3rd Grade
  Miss Nell McCullough, 2nd Grade
  Miss Ruby Wells, 1 A Grade
  Miss Corinne Brown, 1 B Grade

Orleans Consolidated Town: Township Schools

• L.C. Ralston, Superintendent
  J. Fred Andrews, Principal
  Miss Ethel Hotchkiss, English
  Miss Louva Helen Ray, Latin
  Omer Kirby, Manual Training
  Paul McClure, Book-keeping and History
  Miss Marjorie Woodson, Home Economics
  Miss Nellie Merrill, Music and Art
  Frank Kaserman, Science and Coach.

Orleans Consolidated Town: Grammar Grades

• Miss Anna Wuchner, 8th Grade
  Miss Opal Towell, 7th Grade
  Miss Faith Sanders, 6th Grade

Orleans Consolidated Town: Central School

• John L. Teaford, Ele. Prin. and 5th Grade
  Miss Bertha Webb, 4th and 5th Grade
  Miss Phyllis Jones, 3rd and 4th Grade
  Miss Grace Endwright, 3rd Grade
  Miss Clarice Frost, 2nd Grade
  Miss Tracy Denbo, Primary
  Miss Louise Wright, Primary

School Bus Drivers of Orange County--Orleans Township--Elementary and [cut off] School Pupils Transported

• Route No. 1--Scott Pickens, Orleans
  Route No. 2--Chas. Raymond, Orleans
  Route No. 3--Ollie Dalton, Orleans
  Route No. 4--Frank Lewis, Orleans
  Route No. 5--George VanCleave, Orleans
  Route No. 6--Albert Pitman, Orleans
  Route No. 7--James Brown, Paoli
  Route No. 8--Scott Crawley, Orleans
  Route No. 9--Glen Hall, Orleans
  Route No. 10--Volney McBride, Orleans
  Route No. 11--Edward B. Sanders, Orleans
  Route No. 12--Claude Sanders, Orleans
  Route No. 13--Roscoe Wilfong, Orleans

  Orangeville Township High School [cut off] transported. Route No. 1--Sam [cut off], Orleans
  Jackson Township High School pupi[cut off]ported. Route No. 1--Omer [cut off], Newton Stewart
  Northwest Township High School pup[cut off]ported. Route No. 1--Chas. R. [cut off], West Baden.

  Miss Florence Gilliland, County Nurse, [cut off]
  John T. Radcliff, Attendance Officer, [cut off]
  Dr. S.L. Lingle, Health Officer, Paoli
  Harry Kirk, County Superintendent, [cut off]

French Lick Town

• Hugh Cathcart, Superintendent
  Arthur Campbell, Principal, History
  Ray Fleenor, History and Coach
  A.E. Pershing, Physics and Mathematics
  Scade Bowden, Man. Training and Arithmetic
  Fred N. Marlette, Music and Art
  Miss Ravia Garrison, English
  Miss Gladys Hess, Latin
  Miss Glenn A. Dean, Home Economics
  Miss Hazel M. Lashbrooks, Commercial
  Mrs. Alta M. Claxton, English and History
  Fred Crow, 6th Grade
  Miss Claire Kearby, 5th Grade
  Miss Geneva Rogers, 4th Grade
  Miss Mae Carnes, 3rd Grade
  Miss Ruth Carnes, 2nd Grade
  Miss Ethel Parks, 1st and 2nd Grades
  Miss Freda Smith, Primary
  Miss Ann Williams, Dunbar

West Baden Town

• L.C. Campbell, Superintendent
  Mrs. Ethel M. Wells, Prin. and Home Economics, Music and Art
  Omar Musselman, Commercial, Physical Training and Coach
  Escal Bennett, Manual Arts and Science
  Mrs. Ethel W. Campbell, Mathematics
  Miss Audria Bedster, English and History
  Miss Audria McDonald, English and Latin
  Miss Helen Gerkin, 5th and 6th Grades
  Miss Opal Kirk, 3rd and 4th Grades
  Miss Grace Purkhiser, 2nd and 3rd Grades
  Miss Mildred Love, Primary Grades

School Officials of Orange County, Township Trustees

• Paoli Twp., Isaac Morris, Paoli
  Northeast Twp., H.C. Baker, Orleans
  Orleans Twp., C.B. Tegarden, Orleans
  Orangeville Twp., B.J. Purlee, West Baden
  North West Twp., Jno. D. Toliver, Huron
  French Lick Twp., Clair Lomax, French Lick
  Jackson Twp., Chas. Denbo, Newton Stewart
  Greenfield Twp., Wm. R. Grimes, Youngs Creek
  Southeast Twp., C.B. Manship, Valeene
  Stampers Creek Twp., Floyd L. Wolfe, Paoli

School Boards

Paoli School Town

• E.L. Throop, President
  Jacob Whitmire, Secretary
  Burley T. True, Treasurer

Orleans School Town

• Ralph M. Jenkins, President
  William Jones, Secretary
  James L. Hollowell, Treasurer

French Lick School Town

• Charles Gilliatt, President
  Lloyd Collins, Secretary
  Dr. W.W. Sloan, Treasurer

West Baden School Town

• Theo. Dixon, President
  Jno. B. Bedster, Treasurer
  James E. Purkhiser, Secretary

Book Depositers of Orange County

• Stephenson & Worrell's Drug Store, Orleans
  Boyd's Drug Store, Paoli
  Moore's Drug Store, West Baden
  Claxton's Drug Store, French Lick