Local Visitors and Funeral Attendances Reported
Art Alfred of Oliver visited on business Wednesday. Roy Smith and family and Mr and Mrs Ralph Cox of Indianapolis were guests of Mr and Mrs Chas Goeckler Wednesday. Mrs Amos Morgan attended the funeral of Mrs Oris Chenoweth at West Union Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Alfred
Oliver
Roy Smith
Ralph Cox
Indianapolis
Chas Goeckler
Amos Morgan
Oris
Henoweth
West Union
Local families note births visits and a burn incident
Harold Dean Williams suffered a painful burn after placing hands in boiling water on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Ed Higginbotham welcomed a baby boy Rufus Mathews. Riley Farr and family of Paris visited nearby. Mattie Carpenter and Marshall family stayed with relatives. Frank Miller Elder Eckles Clarence Anderson and families attended gatherings. Opal Farr of Paris visited friends. Maude and Martha Blizzard visited home. Frank McCollum visited L. D. Coombes of Alright. The ice cream supper at Ernst drew several from the community. Herbert Whitaker and Harold Cline were among attendees.
Sunday Visits Highlight Local Families in Dolson Prairie
Of Ohio residents spent Sunday with Valley Williams. Bernice Jackson and Albernice Jackson of Dolson Prairie visited Mary and Mabel Jackson. Frank Coombes and wife of West Union visited relatives. Thomas Blizzard’s parents hosted Fred Lederman family and Harry Higginbotham family. Hugh White and family joined Hershel Cline. Mrs Clarence Williams with sons visited sisters Artie and Ruth Carpenter. Ruby Carpenter of Cottonwood spent Sunday with Dolphin Jackson. Wolley Williams wife and daughter Velma joined Midred Whitaker on a trip to Paris Saturday. Sunday school attendance was 76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Valley Willams
Bernice and
Albernice Jackson
Dolson Prairie
Mary
Mabel Jackson
Frank Coombes
West Union
Thomas Blizzard
Fred Lederman
Allright
Harry Higginbotham
John Lederman
Hugh White
Hershel Cline’s
Clarence Williams
Artie
Ruth Carpenter
Ruby Carpenter
Cottonwood
Dolphin Jackson
Wolley Williams
Velma
Midred Whitaker
Paris
West York Obituaries and Local Social News
Mrs Lena Gardner Chenoweth and infant son died after a brief illness. Funeral was held at Brick cemetery with Rev T C Bailiff officiating. The note lists mourners, visitors, and numerous local family reunions and social visits across West York and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Gardner Chenoweth
Cris Chenoweth
T. C
Pendleton Family Visits. Local News Brief
Former resident visited last week. Herman Pendleton and wife and babe visited his parents Mr. and Mrs J B Pendleton Sunday. Myrtle and Blanche Hedges returned to Indianapolis after a weeks stay with their parents Frank Hedges and family. Blanche and Harry Dudley shopped in Terre Haute. Mrs C W Cornwell and Ednah Medsker attended Lena Clenoweth funeral at the Brick Thursday. Perry Green and family returned to Urbana after a visit. C W Cornwell did business in West York Thursday. B C Hasten and Terre Haute team here to see his mother. Mr and Mrs Fred Thompson called on Uriah Cooper and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Pendleton
Babe
J B Pendleton
Myrtle
Blanche Hedges
Indianapolis
Frank Hedges
Blanche
Harry Dudley
Terre Haute
C W Cornwell
Ednah Medsker
Lena Clenoweth
Perry Green
Urbana
C. W. Cornwell
West York
B. C. Hasten
Fred Thompson
Uriah Cooper
Community visitors share Sunday with local families
Spotted among the line tags are numerous visits: Logan Johnson of Blackhawk Indiana visited uncle Frank Hoenig Elbert and Ethel Shumaker with Mrs Gladis Pine. Ruth Milburn called on Carrie Hendrick. Mary Padgett of Robinson visits Nancy Freckenberger. Everett Harper and Marshall family spent Sunday with home folks. Mr and Mrs John Fredenberger welcome a baby boy. Local residents Lucy Gidbrins Terre Haute and Mr and Mrs Landis Stepp Terre Haute visited. Monroe Hargrove, Charley Lovell with Norton family, Esther Shanks with Catharine Maurer all seen around. Homecoming set for Sunday July 8 with all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Johnson
Blackhawk
Ind
Frank Hoenig
Elbert
Ethel Shumaker
Gladis Pine
John McKenzie
Ruth Milburn
Carrie Hendrick
Mary Padgett
Robinson
Nancy FreQenberger
Everett Harper
Marshall
John Fredenberger
Warren Hacket
Clarksville
James Norton
Lucy Gidbrdns
Terre Haute
Landis Stepp
Charles Stepp
Raymond Bays
Monroe Hargrove
Ed Fredenberger's
Charley Lovell
Melvin Norton
Esther Shanks
Catharine Maurer
Sunday Visits And Travel Across Nearby Towns
Dolson Laura Heimer and two daughters visited Ben Duran's family near Oakland over Sunday. Pink Clapp and wife spent Sunday in Terre Haute with relatives. Charlie Claypool and family visited relatives in Casey Sunday. Christian Hutchings and wife entertained several young people to dinner Sunday. Kenneth Claypool left Sunday for Kansas City Missouri to attend school. George Nicholson and family spent over Sunday with relatives south of Auburn. Henry Hendrix and family from Pennsylvania are here on vacation with relatives. They traveled by automobile. Mrs Jess Beachout and two children of West Terre Haute spent a few days this week with her mother Mrs FE Meloy. Syhan Richey and Silas Murphy and wives went to Oregon Illinois Sunday night for Bible school and conference. Will Hendricks and wife and Henry Hendricks and wife motored to Danville Monday. Most farmers in this locality are done harvesting. Allen and Milo Claypool of Marshall were out to their farms a few days last week. Will Hendricks and family spent Sunday south of Martinsville with Walter Hendricks and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Heimer
Ben Duran
Oakland
Pink Clapp
Terre Haute
Charlie Claypool
Casey
Christian Hutchings
Kenneth Claypool
Kansas City
George Nicholson
Auburn
Henry Hendrix
Pennsylvania
Jess Beachout
West Terre Haute
FE. Meloy
Syhan Richey
Silas Murphy
Oregon
Ill
Will Hendricks
Henry Hendricks
Danville
Allen
Milo Claypool
Marshall
Martinsville
Walter Hendricks
Small town notes from Garner and surrounding area
Mildred Garner recovery noted as families travel for fishing and visits. Uncle Charlie Roy and Delphia Hewitt with Zern Stockwell and family return with fine fish. Lawrence Garner family Sunday visit with Plin Garner. George Watson and wife from Terre Haute visit Loser family. Mrs. Dave Shafer and Terre Haute visitors call on Hewitts. Ball game at Leon Garner’s draws a crowd as Wabash Sluggers defeat State Line. Hollie Garner works on national road. The Stockwells visit George Downey and Hazel Star in Paris hospital and report improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Garner
Charlie Roy
Delphia Hewitt
Zern Stockwell
Gilbert
Lawrence Garner
Babe
Plin Garner
George Watson
Terre ‘Haute
Wm. Loser
Dave Shafer
Terre Haute
Thomas Hewitt
Chas
Levi Hewitt
Chas. Hewitt
Mollie Leach
Leon
George Downeys
Hazelstar
Ila
Paris
Social Notes From West Union and Surrounding Areas
Miss Gertrude Brice of Louisville visits cousin Miss May Weldon while Mrs Ruth Eves of St. Louis enjoys a two week vacation. Volney Mount and Mildred Mount return to Decatur after visiting relatives. Rev D T Black of Marshall fills a church appointment. Miss Mary Henson of Eddyville visits Jane Morton. Jeannette Briscoe and Mrs Bryan of Marshall spend Friday with Mrs Elsie Cork. Mrs A B Colvin is ill. Mrs Wm Marvin Sr travels to Petersburg for sister Mary Hensley’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Brice
Louisville
May Weldon
Ruth Eves
St. Louis
Volney Mount
Mildred Mount
Decatur
D. T. Black
Marshall
M. FE
Mary Henson
Eddyville
Jane Morton
Jeannette Briscoe
Mrs. Bryan of
Elsie
Melrose Weekend Social Notes Highlight Family Visits
Sunday school drew a good crowd in Melrose. Don Medsker spent the weekend with his brother. Kerry Dudley of Scotisburg was mentioned in local society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Medsker
Karry Dudley
Scotisburg
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Mona
Fern Rue
Mattoon
Fannie Murphy
Albert Matte
Charlotte Chew
Baxter
Kansas
S R. Freeman Joho Emote
Orange
WI Stark
Nora Blair
Whitman
Wm Berger
John Warner
Jas E. Baker
Levi Bonesteel
Henry Buckner
Maude Clark Lilly Bonesteel
Florence
Helen Baker
W. L. Roberts
JL. Roberts
Roberts
Jas E Barker
Nell M Kisner
Fern
Palestine
Russel Nickel
Bella Crumlin
M. Barker
Annapolis
Ruth Kisner
Heathsville
Hodge Grove
Hobart Jackson
Lucan
Frey
Lawrence Frazer
Near Paris
Glenn Morgan
Wetzel
Lewis Spratt
Charley
St Louis
Willie Straiter
Redman
Solpitfenger
Hatton
Eugene
Sam Reeley
Minnie Morgan
W R Turman
Joseph Claypool
Clarksville Baptist Church
Dolson
Marshall, Hil
Charles M. Sullins
Marshall, Illinois
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Booth & Handy
Linois
Ruth Scott
Thomas Athes
Lowell Bell
Ross Tiardin
T C Bailiff
George Tracy
Buckmer
Lindley
Seigel
Edna Bagshaw
Buckner
Mena
Arkansas
Maggie Johnson
Rochelle
Minnie Reed
Thomas Athey
Lawrence Athey
Trinity Springs
Carl Ryerson
Russell
C D Ryerson
Lawrenceville
Ola Hagar
Business College
Guy Hagar
Albert Wright
Kathryn
Harriett
Edith Wright
W H Piety
Martin Newlin
Newlin
W H
Piety
Vera Newlin
Port Gibson
Monroe ‘Barrett
Milton Barrett
David Barrett
Annapoli
Hutsonville
Bess Holaday
Washington, D. C
Wm. Holaday
Washington
Ross Hardin
Dr. S. Cullop
Canada
Spiketown
Garner
Melrose
Harness ‘Establishment
L. G. Archer
J. W. Boggs
Frank L. Archer
Sowers
Grocer
Wizard Chemical
H. M. Dewey & Co. Furniture and Undertaking
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