Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 87, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 April 1920 — THE REV. J. H. O. SMITH KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT [ARTICLE]

THE REV. J. H. O. SMITH KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Columbus—Word was received here Wednesday that the Rev. J. H. O. Smith, a minister of the Disciples church, and widely known throughout the country, was killed April 1 at Willis Point, Tex., when an automobile in which he was riding was struck by a train. The Rev. Mr. Smith has appeared here at the Christian church several times, and at one time was pastor of the Taylorsville church. The above dispatch was clipped from the Indianapolis News of - 8. _ -■ - _ . - , Rev. Smith was well known here, especially to the members of the Christian church. He had filled the pulpit here a number of times and preached the sermon when the present church was dedicated.