West Liberty Social Notes From Clarksville To Mattoon
Arthie Nay spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Herman Hinkle and family near Clarksville. Nora Statesman and son Everett attended the Odd Fellows picnic at Mattoon. Claude Newman bought the Alfred Russell place in Westfield and plans to move soon. Walter Cox and children were guests of Mr and Mrs Lafe Marrs. Irma Hinkle spent Friday with Cean Liffic. Lena Webright returned home after visiting her sister Ruth in Terre Haute. Everett Massey and daughter Lorene visited, as did Mr and Mrs John Webright and Lena. Mr and Mrs Clifford Allen of Terre Haute spent time with her parents. Virgil Culip and family visited Isaac Bardin. Faye Marrs spent the weekend with her aunt Lola Hornbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthie Nay
Herman Hinkle
Clarksville
Nora Statesman
Everett
Mattoon
Claude Newman
Alfred Russell Place
Westfield
Walter Cox
Lafe Marrs
Irma Hinkle
Cean Liffic
Lena Webright
Ruth
Terre Haute
Everett Massey
Lorene
Oand
John Webright
Lena
Clifford Allen
Walter Liffick
Virgil Culip
Isaac Bardin
Faye Marrs
Lola Hornbrook
Moonshine ties and kinship visitas in Effingham area
Relatives from Bennett Ohio and nearby towns spent Friday night at Melvin Bennett's in Effingham area. Mrs Weltha Bowman of Bloomdale Ohio returned home after being called by her sister in law's illness. Noah Deverick died at Effingham hospital aged 44 and funeral held at Butternutt with Rev Chalk Bailiff officiating. left behind wife nine children three brothers and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Geff
Weltha Bowman
Bloomdale
Ohio
Lester Shanks
John Francis
Ethel
Doris
Lorene
Hamilton
Kansas
Noah Deverick
Effngham
Butternutt
Chalk
Albee Horn
Mes
Jas Steed
John Chapman Anul
Hardinsville
Edna Fry
Joe Davis
Pike's Peak Visit and Local Socials Highlight Week
Georgia resident Mra Cmer ton visits Decatur to see friends and relatives. Eddie Madden of Paris spends Sunday with his father Charles Madden. Mrs Zenas Murphy of Kansas dinners with Virs Silas Murphy. Mrs Sam Carney and Mrs Will Knowles shop in Marshall. Terry Clapp of Redman visits Clarksville. Catherine Byerly of George town stays with grandparents Dan and Mrs Day. Joe Staub visits W D Downs on business. Grace Weekley of Washington DC vacations with W D Downs and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Georgia
Community Social Notes from Dennison and Nearby Areas
Mrs Pete Graham of near Dennison attended Sunday school here last Sunday. Roy Wyrick and family visited John Wyrick and wife Mrs Lou Hanson of Clinton Ind. George Cork and wife visited Bert Hall and family of Terre Haute. Bertha and Lillie Beltz attended Sunday school at Dunlap. A birthday picnic for Borothy Pine was held on Alma Corks farm with ice cream and cake. Charlie Setzer was injured when his team ran away. his wife narrowly escaped a bite from a saw dog family home incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Graham
Near Dennison
Roy Wyrick
John Wyrick
Lou Hanson
Clinton
Ind
Glen Sweitzer
George Spencer
Dunlap
George Cork
Bert Hall
Terre Haute
Bertha
Lillie Beltz
Borothy Pine
Weaver
Alma Cork
Emma
Mary Jeanette Dittman
Pauline
Norman Cork
Iowa
Charlie Setzer
Death Columns Referenced in Blinding Light Race
Sioux Falls Argus Leader reports a close death columns race affected by loose gravel and blinding lights, causing concern over safety and integrity of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Local residents visit and illnesses noted in community
Will Sears is seriously ill. Antone Geisert visits his grandmother Mrs Emily Geisert in Terre Haute. Mrs Able Baggs and Mrs Oat Bell of Bethel visit Mollie Sears. Emily Geisert and daughter Minnie spend Sunday with Adam Imle family. Nell Hutchinson from Livingston calls on Will Sears. Ross Irwin and family of South Vigo visit. M M Landes and Noah Landes with families. Mrs George Davidson and son Raymond of Terre Haute visit Leros Sears. Thelma Brown of Livingston and James Thompson of Terre Haute visit Elnora Sears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antone Geisert
Terre Haute
Emily Geiisert
Able Baggs
Leros Sears
Thelma Brown
Livingston
James Thompson
Elnora Sears
Social News From Garner Town District
Irwin Rogers and wife visited with 5S W Broadhurst and family on Sunday. Levi Hewitt and sister Jennie, with Ec Meadley and family, spent the day with Daniel Thompson and wife. Fred Sachs and family visited Ben Saiter and wife. Gus Thompson and family called on Chas Hewitt and wife. Jennie Hewitt has returned to Terre Haute after staying with Levi. Ross Irwin’s family made a business call at Garner’s. Ruby May visited Lola Setzer briefly. W M Higginbotham called on Mrs J R Lee. O Kuykendall and Veral of West Terre Haute drove through. Delph Hewitt spent Saturday night and Sunday with Roy Hewitt and wife of Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Rogers
W. Broadhurst
Levi Hewitt
Jennie
Ec Meadley
Fred Sachs
Ben Saiter
Gus Thompson
Daniel Thompson
Harry Horner
Chas. Hewitt
Jennie Hewitt
Levi
Terre Haute
Ross Irwin
Plin Garner's
Ruby May
Lola Setzer
W M Higginbotham
J R. Lee
O. Kuykendall
Veral
West Terre Haute
Delph Hewitt
Roy
East McDaniel Omer Stanfield Week with Kin and Travels
Omer Stanfield spent a week with his daughter and families in the Wesley Chapel area. Several relatives from Wells Drake and Philippi households visited, travelled to Clay City, and attended events including a Masonic lodge gathering. Extended visits included travels to York, Sterling, and Terre Haute as fairs and family reunions occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Stanfeld
Ray Drake
John
Anna Philippi
Fairy Philippi
Wesley Chapel
M C Wells
Alva Wells
Fred Stanfield
Jesse Spraker
Clay City
John S. Wells
Isaac Hoskinson
Annapols
Milo Newlin
Donald Wilson
Walnut Prairie
Angeline Nidey
Cecil Wells
Will Sackrider
John Phillipps
Porterville
Cline Family and Kinfolk Gather for Sunday Visits
The article notes Mr. and Mrs Hershel Cline caring for their infant twins and lists locals who visited relatives Sunday including Ed Higginbotham and family, Miss Mary Ledermann with Mrs Ida Wyrick, and many others visiting or dining with neighbors such as Ed Burger and the Ledernanns.
Local social notes include visits among Indiana residents
Claude Blizzard and wife of Terre Haute spent a Sunday at T Blizzard s. Miss Clema Clough of Darwin visited Gladys Hollenbeck. Mrs Stella and Florence Scarlett of Lafayette are staying with relatives. Will Norton and family hosted Hershel Cline s family Thursday. Elsie Strohm of Avon called on the Blizzard sisters. Ruth Elizabeth Walker stayed with relatives at Allright for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Blizzard
Terre Haute
T. Blizzard
Clema Clough
Darwin
Gladys Hollenbeck
Stella
Florence Scarlett
Lafayette
Ind
Will Norton
Hershel Cline
Elsie Strohm
Avon
Blizzard Sisters
Ruth Elizabeth Walker
Allright
Westfield Social Roundup Features Visitors and Travel
Westfield residents hosted and visited relatives and friends from Chicago Paris Indianapolis Freeport and Bethany. Guests included Mr and Mrs Elmer Bennett Mr and Mrs C E Russell and Miss Grace Hall. Travel plans covered trips to Quebec Montreal and Florida families shared band concert attendance and local picnics through the week.
Travelers visit relatives across states and cities
Casey Mra C 1 Palmer left Saturday for Bradford Pennsylvania to visit her mother Mrs Anna M Seely and Ocean New York to visit her brother Dan Seely. Miss Mary Kathryn Emrick went to Mayfield Kentucky to visit Miss Margaret Widener. Mr and Mrs A C Robey and family returned to Indianapolis after a months visit with relatives. Mr and Mrs Paul Chrysler of Chicago arrived Tuesday to visit his mother Mrs Carrie Chrysler and family. Mr and Mrs John Meeker and son arrived from Ithaca New York to visit VEB. Meeker and family and other relatives. Mrs Hannah Reed and son Frank returned from Bentonville Arkansas after a visit with daughter Mrs J C Jones. J W Elott returned from Denver Colorado after a visit with daughter Mrs Harold Knight and son E E Elliott. Charles Sturdevant and stepson William Bracken of St Louis were weekend guests of Berny Sturdevant and family. Miss Mary Finney visiting from Indianapolis to see her parents Mr and Mrs J D Finney. Mrs Gertrude Orrell went to Terre Haute Monday for a visit with friends. guest here two weeks of her daughter Mrs E A Dyer, and planned to stop in Terre Haute before returning to Amo Indiana. Mr and Mrs Gordon Hyde and Mrs Katherine Edwards visited Thomas J McCambridge on Wednesday en route home to Chicago after Kentucky visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Bradford
Anna M Seely
Ocean NY
Dan Seely
Mary Kathryn Emrick
Mayfield
Margaret Widener
A C Robey
Indianapolis
Paul Chrysler
Chicago
Carrie Chrysler
John Meeker
Ithaca
EB. Meeker
Hannah Reed
Frank
Bentonville
Ark
J C. Jones
Berny Sturdevant
Mary Finney
J D. Finney
Gertrude Orrell
Terre Haute
E. A. Dyer
Amo
Indiana
Gordon Hyde
Katherine Edwards
Thomas J. McCambridge
Kentucky
Martinsville Social News Recaps Visitors and Travel
Mrs. J L Newlin and son of Decatur visit her sister Mrs Roy Cook. T E Cross and wife return from a four week vacation through Indiana Kentucky and Ohio. Mr Cross notes fine wheat near Van Wert Ohio yielding 50 bushels per acre. Local dinner guests include Mr and Mrs Henderson Hedden Mrs E Ren sor and family, Mrs Clara Ren sor and two grandchildren Helen and Robert Dowf, Mrs Floyd Schlat ter and daughter, and John of Paris, plus H Fry P W Wright and family from Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T E. Cross
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio
E. Irwin
Fdldte
Martinsville
Community Sunday Visits Across Town Reflect Local Ties
McKee n Jay Yeley and family spent Sunday with Blizzard Ford friends. C P Lee and son Glenn visited Lee Zimmerly. Mrs Clarence Colvin visits at Bacon Indiana. Arch Kennedy family dined with James Kennedy in Terre Haute. Rev Joe Claypool and family dined with Cecil Lee. Katherine and Harriet Zimmerly stayed with Audrie and Anita Wernz in Liggett. Clara Flowers and children visited her daughter Lars Weaver. Delford Kennedy and family and Albert Kennedy and family dined with mother Jane Kennedy. Jerry Somers and children visited Steve Prewett. Dan Quick and daughter Virginia were in Marshall Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Yeley
Blizzard Ford
C. P. Lee
Glenn
Lee Zimmerly
Clarence Colvin
Bacon
Indiana
Arch Kennedy
James Kennedy
Terre Haute
Joe Claypool
Cecil Lee
Katherine
Harriet Zimmerly
Audrie
Anita Wernz
Liggett
Clara Flowers
Lars Weaver
Delford Kennedy
Albert Kennedy
Jane Kennedy
Jerry Somers
Steve Prewett
Dan Quick
Virginia
Marshall
Weekend visitors and local family updates reported
West Union residents Thomas Garlin and family from Danville spent the weekend here. Edith Prevo of Terre Haute visited Thomas Ausbrook and wife. Robt Wheeler and wife from Danville came for the weekend. Ralph Orcutt, recently ill, shows improvement. Estella Baker and children from Terre Haute spent Sunday nearby. Debrum Guyer and family from Terre Haute visited Hugh McCrory. Chas Garlin of Lyons Illinois visited Ashley Holiday area. Dema Mundy spent Tuesday with Marguerite and Pearl Nichols. Mrs John Mundy and others planned Milwaukee trip to visit relatives. Harold Mundy and wife from Gary Indiana were weekend guests. Arline Tolbert of Gary Indiana is visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Garlin
Danville
Edith Prevo
Terre Haute
Thomas Ausbrook
Robt
Wheeler
Ralph Orcutt
Estella Baker
Debrum Guyer
Hugh McCrory
Chas. Garlin
Lyons
Ill
Harry Marlowe
Howard Bundy
Ashley
Dema Mundy
Marguerite
Pearl ‘Nichols
John *Mundy
Ed Nay
Gerald
Jeff “Wiser
Marshalk
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Harold Mundy
Gary
Ind
Arline Tolbert
Indiana
West York Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Evaston resident Wilbur Edholm attended a weekend with Miss Frances Lindley. Paris guests Cecil and Lowell Bell visited their mother Mrs Ike Seymour. Mrs A J Goff of Robinson visited Mrs Martin Newlin. The stork delivered a baby daughter to Mr and Mrs Lawton Winters. Effingham visitors Morrison Reynolds and Everett Reynolds family. West Union and Hutsonville guests dined with local families in Terre Haute Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Edholm
Evanston
Frances Lindley Saturdy
Cecil and
Lowell Bell
Paris
Ike Seymour
A. J. Goff
Robinson
Martin Newlin
The
Stork
Lawton
Morrison Reynolds
Effingham
Everett Reynolds
Voorheis Crowe
West Union
Melissa Rains
Hutsonville
Joe Ralston
Will Holaday
Harry C. Ferriman
Terre Haute
Social Visits and Family Gatherings Across Indiana
Mrs Ed Mount and families from Terre Haute attended a Sunday basket meeting in Annepolis with Mrs Henry Mitchell and Miss Mae Mason. Guests included Katherine Harshbarder ER sir Claxborn from Rosedale and John’s hosts, while Thomas returned home Friday. Greencastle visitors Mack Bruner and kin joined Orville Medsker and Piersalls for dinners, as Columbus and Melrose families hosted gatherings with Muriel Anderson’s relatives. Doris Hill, Mrs BaryeRCaid, and Mrs Newlin also joined Saturday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed.Mount
Chase Butter
Terre Haute
Telra
Hvalis
T. J. Athey
Kate Mason
Mae Mason
Annepolis
Henry Mitchell
Terra Haute
Katherine Harshbarder
Ersir Claxborn
Rosedale
Indiana
John
Thomas
Lawrence Bruner
Greencastle
Mack Bruner
Orville Medsker
Melrose
Richard Piersall
Martins Orville
Allen Hicks
Faye Hogue
Columbus
Ohio
Competitive Melodies Cause Local Dilemma Over Baby and Singer
A well known local bachelor debates whether the baby next door cries to stop its mother from singing or the mother sings to stop the baby from crying. Ocala Star reports a humorous clash of quiet and song between neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocala
Fla
Garlic Believed To Affect Sailors Compass Use
An old belief held that garlic harmed the magnetic compass and sailors aboard were forbidden to eat garlic or onions while using the instrument.
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Roy Drake
Mrs. Hershel Cline
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Mary Ledermann
Ida Wyrick
Earl Norton
Fred Steppe
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Lola Norton
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Golda Buzzard
Cora Walker
Ed Burger
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George Johnson
John Douglas
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Frank Johnson
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Clifford Cunningham
John Ledernann
Minnie Cline
Elmer Bennett
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C E Russell
Chisago
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Osby McGinness
J Closson
Sam Meizer
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Pacahontas
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EB S Clayton
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Decatur
Roy Cook
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Heatrola Free Coal Club
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