West York Community Hears Local News and Visits
Local notes recount recovering Charles Buckner visiting relatives Miss May Mason in Carlisle and Charles Rodgers calling on old friends in Miescart. Rain refreshed West York area, watermelons ripening but scarce. Church events include M. E. pastor W. O. Cunningham's Sunday appointment. A large chautauqua in Hutsonville drew locals, while a farewell party for Gideon Dehl marked a move to Northwestern University.
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Charles Buckner
May Mason
Carlisle
Charles Rodgers
Miescart
Ashley Holaday
Lawrenceville
York
OL. Cunningham
John Thomas
T W Richards
Robinson
Guy Caldwell
Big Four
Florence Donaldson
Walter
Blankford
Ind
Ella Caldwell
Nell
Guy
Belknap
Allen Hicks
Ola
Melrose
Ben and Milt Crow
Chester Ralston
Springfield
Frances Neff
Louise Lindley
Sullivan
Mary Helen
Frances Lindley
Samuel Cullop
Chicago
Hutsonville
Rain Revives Crops and News from Nearby Towns
The week brings timely rain lengthening corn and garden growth around Orange and Enfield while several residents from Auburn West Union Chadwick and Cloone visit. A pioneer mother Mrs Elf Cook dies aged 86 after 65 years nearby, and Comrade Bishop’s funeral honors Civil War service.
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Alonzo
Kettling
Samuel Bishop
Byram
Oklahoma
Mt Olive Church
Cloone
C. W
Co. F
7Th U. S. Cavalry
Westfield News: marriages, births, and notable changes
Miss Marie Weeden and Clarence O Parker wed in Effingham after motoring from Westfield. Oklahoma visitors C W Kennedy and family stay with relatives. Dr H C Houser earns a Medical Reserve Corps commission. Cattle from B Drakes set Westfield market high at 18.25 per cwt. G S Chittenden sells remaining stock to Charles Newlin of Oilfield. Rev Samuel Mills, longtime Westfield figure, dies at Otterbein Home and is honored in funeral at United Brethren church led by Bishop H H Fout.
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Marie Weeden
Clarence O Parker
Effingham
C. W. Kennedy
Oklahoma
Westfield
H. C Houser
Medical Reserve Corps
B. Drake
Chicago
G. S. Chittenden
Charles Newlin
Oilfield
Chittenden
Ewart
Samuel Mills
Otterbein
Lebannon
Ohio
Mills
United Brethren Denomne
New United Brethren Church
H. H. Fout
Indianapolis
W. R. Shuey
J. R. King
Otterbein Homie
D. R. Seneff
Death Claims Max La Vaughn at Home Near Martinsville
Max La Vaughn born October 7 1916 died August 9 at home east of Martinsville after a short illness from erysipelas. Survived by his parents two sisters one brother and many relatives. Funeral by Rev C Hix at Medsker Cemetery near Melrose.
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Frank Hedges
Martinsville
Max la Vaughn
Rev. C. Hix
Medsker Cemetery
Melrose
Casey News Briefs From The Banner Times
Local notes report E E Chrysler and family starting a motor trip to Humboldt Kansas. a son born to the editor and wife on Sunday Aug 11. Geneva Hartman dies at 51 from acute tonsillitis. W D Hill to attend G A R national encampment in Portland Oregon. Dr Harvey C Houser, Westfield, and others motor to Wheeling and Pittsburgh. Vandalia engineer nets 714 pound bass at Vevay Park. Auto thefts hit Tuesday night with five cars stolen. Shelby Patrick and wife visit before moving to Detroit for school work. Legal notice on Joshua Walls estate probate in Clark County Illinois with deposition set Sept 14 1918. Dated Aug 19 1918.
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Geneva
Ben Hartman
OD Hill
Portland Oregon
Harvey C Houser
Westfield
Howard Holmes
Fern Fox
Wheeling
W. Va
Pittsburg
Vevay Park
John Shute
Martinsville
Shelby Patrick
Durango
Colo
Detroit
Mich
Mindis
Clark County
Joshua Walls
Illinois
Fenton W. Booth
A. D
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Alpha Claypool
Greene Lucan and Wife
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Town Up
West Liberty
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Harmon Stricker
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France
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North Side Square
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Humbolt
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