Martinsville Notes and Local Obituaries Highlight Community
Elza Fasig and family visited Effingham while Frank Guess reported a Jersey cow loss to disease. Residents from Cleone to Decatur and Terre Haute joined Friday and Sunday visits. Albert Vanhorn returned home from Stoy ill. Sidney Hauk enlisted for overseas cavalry. Barnett Collier 93 died after cancer battle. Funeral at Lincoln church with Rupp cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hull
George Newlin
John Seaton
Orange
David Montgomery
Will Davis
Dolson
Will Creaver
Kansas
John Andrews
Albert Vanhorn
Stoy
Will Cunningham
Tune Cunningham
Anderson
E Bair
Bair
Wes Ishler
H V McNary
Sarasota
Florida
Sidney Hauk
Will Hauk
Terre Haute
Barnett Collier
Lincoln
Mr Collier
Lincoln Church
Rupp
Local Notices and Socials Span West York and Nearby
A jumble of social visits moves through West York and nearby towns including Miss Bess Holiday from Robinson, Mrs Mayme Prevo of Hutsonville, and E W Dudley from Charleston. Residents move between cottages and cottages change hands as families visit relatives and attend events. A Marshall House optician schedule for Friday May 9 lists glasses ready same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West York
Bess Holiday
Robinson
Mayme Prevo
Hutsonville
Eli Tague
Minnie Reed
Ozie R. Rader
Annapolis
J M Solomon
the Palace Optical
Marshall
Marshall House
Westfield Residents Return From Kansas Visit
Mrs Mattie Kimball and Mrs Guy Flenner returned from Wichita to Westfield after attending the funeral of Paul Woolf Frank Bolton, a local boy. The trip marked the first time since he moved with his parents 42 years ago. Come Murphy family moved from the town’s west to Marshall to pursue business, and local friends note they will be missed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Kimball
Guy Flenner
Wichita
Kas
Paul Woolf Frank Bolton
Keeping Up the Acquaintance
The article argues war-time drives created closer community ties and urged preserving broader sociability after war. It notes towns often show limited sociability, with many families still isolated, and urges continued community councils beyond political structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Liberty Loan
Saturday Evening Post
Christian Science Services at Pythian Temple
Sunday service at 11 am with Wednesday evening meetings at 8. Sunday school at 10 am. All are welcome at the Pythian Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian
Grumlin Stock Barn Announces 1919 Breeding Stock
At Wm Crumlin farm 44 miles south of West Union two stallions offered for 1919 season. Percheron stallion license No 1869 black about 17 hands, weight around a ton. Prince Shiré stallion license No 1869 dark bay 16 hands, weight 1800, noted as heavy boned and cur breeder. Local buyers invited to inspect and discuss breeding stock. many colts expected to showcase breeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Crumlin
West Union
Prince Shiré
Joe
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Elza Fasig
Effingham
Frank Guess
Frank Bartmass
Greene Wiser
Cleone
X Taxpayers
Wayne Carter
Freeport
Price Carter
Emma Burson
Paris
Carrie Nidey
E. W. Dudley
Charleston Fillea
Adaline Guyer
John Ridgeway
Graysville
Ind
Nancy Holaday
John Carter
Walnut Prairie
W. Drake
Priscilla Mount
Martin Newlin
W H Piety
Denno N. Stanfield
Annapoulis
Newlin
Vera Newlin
Port Gibson
Westfield
The
E. F. Reed
Boyy
M. Grabenheimer
Kirchner & Williams Lumber Company
Christian Science Services
James J. Rose, M. D
Grumlin
Sampson
Jack
W. M. Crumlin
New Era Club
Nest Tvien DC
F. C. Henderson Co
Boston
Mass
Our Store
Wm. Ham
Haidont
Ham
Gallaghers & Undertaking
D. Dol.e
North ‘Side Square
Marshall, Thinois
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