Local Farm Notes and Community Visits Near Oakland
Dozens of farm reports and social visits are logged from Oakland area locals. Frank Schwarz travels Sunday to visit family, Ed Duran and family visit Mrs Duran’s brother Mike Schwartz, and Frank Hurst and wife visit relatives in Terre Haute. Scarlet fever reports are quiet and measles not spreading. Oats sowing progresses, pastures stay cool, stock grain is scarce with corn priced around 1.30 per bushel. Relatives mourn Mrs Crathae Cla pool, burial plans set in Marshall Michigan. Emil Romine gets a new buggy. Mrs Cleaver, Bonnie Shaffner, and Glen Phillips noted. School resumes at No. 1 with Jesse Husted teaching. accident details recount a tub incident. Community mourns, visits, and daily life continue amidst weather and farm work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schwarz
Oakland
Folls
Chester
Alpha Clay Pool
Ed Duran
Pear
Duran
Mike Schwartz
Frank Hurst
Marshall
Olle Johnson
Terre Haute
Hutchings
Crathea Clapool
Branc
Caleb Parks
John Claspool
Michigan
Levi and
Melson
Branch Mich
George
This Place
Estella Kohl
Emil Romine
Cleaver
Bonnie Shaffner
Glen Phillips
Martinsville Names and Local Movements Report
J R Trump visited Martinsville on Tuesday and Mrs J R Trump shows improvement. F G Hasten planned in Martinsville Thursday. Bird Thompson of Darwin was here Wednesdays. Bruce Evans undertakes farm improvements. Magleh Bros moved their saw mill to J H Leseure's fort. Chas Cooper of West York hauls Fey from here past week. Garnett Qarawell, 9, severely scalded Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bird Thompson
Darwin
Bruce Evans
Magleh Bros
J. H. Leseure
J. R. Trump
Chas Cooper
West York
Fey
K. Garnett
Ray Qarawell
Local Residents Gather for Social and Church Notices
James Liggett is sick and a Thursday prayer meeting is planned. Mrs Nellie Liggett and Ruth Weaver are visiting relatives. several friends and extended family are mentioned across Martinsville and nearby towns. A community list records guests, outings, and upcoming sermons by Rev. Moore and Rev. Billings with local travel notes and family visits.
Martinsville Weather Shifts Toward Summerlike Heat
Warm, summerlike conditions grip Martinsville as temperatures rise and skies stay mostly sunny. Local news remains light with minimal reports from the area.
Town Visitors and Local Updates in April 1917 Notes
Johnson township resident Lon Bush visits town on Tuesday. Orange resident Zack Lindsay calls. Chas Reinoehl Casey visits Saturday. Bert Morgan and Neal Barkalow Melrose in town. Will McNary Melrose visits Saturday. Chas Hix new feed yard west of Dead building. Clacy McNary to relocate to Detroit. Earl family moves to Bridgeport to run a garage. C T Ishler sick with heart trouble and rheumatism but improving. Samuel Sneed Weir reports selling nine pigs for 209 dollars. Wheat oats and meadows stronger. pastures short until May. J T Spraker Orange visits for first time in two years. Hen valued for income. George Newman ill outside city. improving. Peaches cherries plums pears budding. Optimistic outlook. Wiles Bushy former local dies near Annapolis. burial Monday. Opening mayoral race unannounced. J W Ennis declines nomination. write‑ins possible. Local produce market steady. eggs 32 cents, butter 18 cents, lard 25, creamery butter 5 1/2, bacon 30–40, ham 30–35, hens 19, roasters, potatoes 3 20–3 75 a bushel, apples 3 for 5 cents, Breen onions 5 cents a bunch, lettuce shipped in 20 cents per pound, corn 13 dollars 0? per bushel, wheat 14 dollars 0? per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Bush
Johnson Township
Zack Lindsay
Orange
Chas. Reinoehl
Casey
Bert Morgan
Neal Barkalow
Melrose
Homer Brossman
Auburn
Will McNary
Chas
Hix
Clacy McNary
Detroit
Mich
Earl
Bridgeport
C T Ishler
Samuel Sneed
Weir
J. T Spraker
George Newman
Wes
Wiles Bushy
Annapolis
Matthew Busby Iie
J W Ennis
Casey and Area Social and Business Notes
A Ruedy of Oklahoma City visits his brothers E A Ruedy and B S Ruedy J W Solles of Parkersburg W Va oversees oil interests nearby Mrs John Edwards and daughter of Chicago visit Tom McCambridge at home Belle Weaver dies at 62 in Casey Frank J First returns to Casey as assistant cashier at First National Bank Miss Opal Howe wed Saturday to Roscoe Sidwell at United Brethren parsonage W T Platt helps Sturdevant's orchestra for Easter at M E church Presbyterian pastor chosen Rev Mr Newman of Yates City IL to serve. T R Tingley leaves for Wyoming with Ohio Oil Co A M Meyers travels to Carrollton OH for oil interests Invitations issued for the wedding of Miss Helen Behrenmeyer of Quincy IL to Mr Johnson now in Irvin Falls Idaho to be held April 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Banner Times
Ruedy
Oklahoma City
E. A Ruedy
S Ruedy
Frank J First
Casey
Shelburn
Ind
First National Bank
Opal Howe
Roscoe Sidwell
United Brethren Parsonage
W. T Platt
Marshall
Sturdevant
M. E
Our Presbyterian Friends
Mr. Newman
Yates City
T R. Tingley
Wyoming
Ohio Oil Company
A. M. Meyers
Carrollton
Ohio
Helen Behrenmeyer
Quincy
Ill
Mr. Johnson
Irvin Falls
Idaho
Westfield Notes Include Visits and Enlistments
J L Hornbrook visited his brother Verne in Clarksville who is reported critically ill. Mrs W T Briscoe and daughter Helen from San Francisco stayed with H A Biscoe. Mrs Sarah Ann Mills wife of Rev Mille died aged 81. Ten Westfield boys enlisted this week in Company A Fourth Regiment I N G to reach war strength at Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hornbrook
Clarksville
Verne
W. T. Briscoe
Helen
San Francisco
Calif
H. A. Biscoe
Sarah Ann Mills
Mille
Westfield
Casey
Local figures named in community roster
Bert Melton, Earl Morrison, Clyde Reeds, Ralph Weeden, Henry Zellars, Frank Chidester, Dale Shappell, Roy Smith, Carl Nickerson and Dick Sheaks are listed as part of a regional society or event lineup. The passage presents their names together without further context or details about roles or actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Melton
Earl Morrison
Clyde Reeds
Ralph Weeden
Henry Zellars
Frank Chidester
Dale Shappell
Roy Smith
Carl Nickerson
Dick Sheaks
Local Church Notes and Family Visits Mentioned in Marshall Area
Monday start with Miss Blanche Wesnitzer as teacher. Families and neighbors visit and travel to Terre Haute Effingham Ohio Chapel and nearby towns. United Brethren Church reports Easter egg money and upcoming services by Pastor Royer with Grace and Marshall services and an Endeavor topic on lying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Wesnitzer
Rompser
Marshall
Leonard King
Ernst
James Davison
Adah
Joh Koppler
Pauline Ditzenberger
Terre Haute
Fred Koppler
Ohio Chapel
Lester Rompser
Effingham
Palmer Cornwell
Adah Davison
Goldie Irwin
Marie Davison
United Brethren Church
Grace
J. W Good
Royer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marshall State Bank
Bank For the People
Dole5on
Homer
Sey
Homer Johnson
WH Brossman Jis
Jesse Beachout
Bethsheba Ennis
Martinsville
Will McDonald
Livingston
No. 1
Jesse Husted
Weoroof
F. G. Hasten Ans
James Liggett
Nellie Liggett
Will Weaver
Zintha
Burtrum
Chicago
Frank Liggett
Ter Haute
Ruth Weaver
George Cork
Emma Jittman
Perre Haute
James Weaver
Robert Wyrick
Harrys Woyrick
Ro Bart
Met Papett
Moore
Vern
Maggie Smith
Liza Wyrick
Gertie Wyrick
Dell Weaver
Verlin Murphy
M M Weaver
Russell Weaver
L. F Weaver
John Smith
Rosa Weaver
Clarence Barkley
Lewis Landis
H. R. Mauk
Clark Medsker
Ralph Lindley
Mr Billings
Mr. Darnell
Dolson
Pearl Craig
J. W. Brown
Harlas Brown
J A. Craig
Avon
Joe Tharp
Mae
Georges Davison
Ada
Ida Davison
Ida Craig
John D. Hurst
Illinois
Doll’s Grocery
D. D. Dol
Romoser
Chris Koppler
Afr
Bert Waite
Robinson
Suis
New Spring
Ferguson-McKinney
Selby
Sherwood
Akes
Douglas
M. Grabenheimer
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