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Or The senior member of the firm has had over 40 years experience in the shoe business and Harry Onstott was engaged as a shoe salesman for the firm of Holman & Onstott for several years. An advertisement announcing the opening appears elsewhere in this issue of The News-Sentinel. [The News-Sentinel, Thursday, May 14, 1936] ONSTOTT SHOE STORE IS SOLD TO P. O. CORNELL Announcement was made today that P. O. Cornell had purchased the shoe store at 822 Main Street of Isaac Onstott and has taken possession of the same and will continue the store in operation. Mr. Cornell will be assisted in the operation of the store by his son William Cornell. The purchaser and his son have both been in business in Rochester previously. At one time they operated a grocery and meat market here. The name of the business firm will be changed from the Onstott Show Store to that of the Cornell Shoe Store. Isaac Onstott, who has been one of Rochester’s pioneer business men stated today he has no immediate plans for the future. [The News-Sentinel, Thursday, June 3, 1937] OPEN DOOR MISSION [Rochester, Indiana] See Churches - Open Door Mission OPERA HALL [Rochester, Indiana] Located in Dawson & Cooper’s building in the Centennial Block. See Centennial Block. __________ The first annual commencement of the Rochester high school took place at Opera Hall, last Friday evening. . . The quartettes by Misses Minnie Brackett, Carrie Shryock, and Messrs. T. M. Bitters and Geo. Edwards were well rendered and loudly applauded. The duette by Mrs. J. C. Spohn and Miss Dora Robbins, was grand and showed high musical culture. . . Misses Mary Mercer and Laura Copeland’s duette, was heartily cheered. . . We mention the name of each member of the class . . . Edwin Colfax Mercer, who is a young gentleman of about 16 years of age, was born and raised in Fulton county. . . Ed. is the youngest of the class. . . John Conant Keith was unavoidably absent. . . He is about 16 years of age, and is also a native of Fulton county. . . He is the son of Judge Keith. . . Hugh Brown has lived here some ten years, is 19 years old. . . John Brown Davidson is the son of the late Hon. Stephen Davidson, is 20 years old and lives about two miles east of Rochester . . . Orbra F. Montgomery was born about 20 yeas ago on the sand hill overlooking the city, and where he yet lives. He is the superintendent of the Baptist Sunday school. . . He has, until within a few years past, worked hard for his parents on the farm. . . Frank D. Haimb augh. . . is from the country and is about 22 years of age. . . [Rochester Independent, Wednesday, June 5, 1878] The first “Commencement Exercises” of any importance ever given before a Rochester audience was witnessed by nearly four hundred people at the Opera Hall on Friday night of last week. . . [names mentioned]: Rev. F. M. Rule, Misses Minnie Brackett, Carrie Shryock and Messrs. Edwards and Biters, Colfax Mercer, John Brown Davidson, Mary Mercer, Laurie Copeland, O. F. Montgomery, John Conant Keith, Prof. Williams, Geo. Edwards, Frank D. Haimbaugh, Hugh Brown, Mrs. J. C. Spohn, Dora Robbins, Rev. A. B. Charpie. . .
Or In presenting the first diplomas to graduates of the Rochester High School, Prof. Williams made a brief but appropriate speech. . . [Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, June 8, 1878] OPERA HOUSE [Kewanna, Indiana] Located in the Toner Block. OPPENHEIMER, ALBERT See: Hotels - Arlington ORA, INDIANA [Starke County] NEWS OF THE DAY Frank Bates of Ora has sold his stock of general merchandise and resigned as trustee of North Bend township. Frank accepted a position as traveling agent. [Rochester Sentinel, Thursday, June 6, 1907] ORCHARD DEVELOPING CO. [Rochester, Indiana] See Spohn Orchard ORIENTAL GARDENS [Bruce Lake, Indiana] NEW DANCING PAVILLION The new dancing pavillion now under construction at Showley Park, Lake Bruce, will be known as “Oriental Inn.” It will be completed within the next three weeks. Scott E. Price of Logansport are the contractors putting in the Terrazzo dancing floor. The floor is now in but now [sic] than two weeks will be required to polish it down to a mirror-like surface. In size, spelndor and modern conveniences the new pavillion will equal if not surpass many open air pavillions in the state. A Chicago orchestra will furnish music for the opening June 11th and 12th. [The News-Sentinel, Wednesday, May 11, 1927] [Adv] DANCING - ORIENTAL GARDENS - Showley Park, Lake Bruce. Returning by popular request Freddy Shaffer and His All-Girl Orchestra. 14 Radio and Stage Artists. Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, Matinee and Night, July 11-12-14 [The News-Sentinel, Wednesday, July 10, 1940] Before WW2, Charles Showley owned the building and featured name bands. He also had the biggest toboggan in the state. After WW2, it was used as a trailer court of 70 mobile homes, owned by Richard Moore, and includes an amusement center, and outdoor church services in the summer. ORIOLE SALOON [Rochester, Indiana] See Centennial Block. [Adv] Oriole Saloon, Centennial Block, John F. Wool, Prop. - - - - [Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, January 20, 1877] ORMSBY, BILL [Yellow Creek Lake] ORMSBY’S LIFE READS LIKE FICTION By Ann Allen Sentinel Correspondent
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