Local Social Notes From Westfield and Surrounding Areas
Westfield and area residents enjoyed visits and vacations with relatives in Hidalgo, Danville, Mattoon, Charleston, and Blooming ton. Families including Moore, Lee, Vanscourk, Brown, and Foeller, plus travelers like Arntel Bandy, Esther Loser, Kathryn Pendell, Amy Brock Jones, and Otto Rider are cited. A Junior Sunday school picnic occurred at the Rocks and trips to Bellair and Terre Haute are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Hert Brown
W HH Strader
Rhiun Onorth
Danville
Arntel
Esther Loser
Kathryn Pendell
Amy Brock Jones
Bloomington
Uncis Wesleyan University
Esther
Kathryn
Amy
Brock Jones
Social Round of Visits and Dinners Across Indiana and Illinois
Local society notes list visits and gatherings among the Roberts, Freeman, Chew, and Coryell families plus others from Merom Martinsville Oliver Sullivan Graysville and Terre Haute. Jr and Mrs Claypool hosted friends while extended kin and neighbors attended events at Graysville Casey and Pleasant Grove.
Ohio Chapel Update Highlights Local Visits
Harris Brown made a business trip to Ridgefarm Thursday. The Downey reunion drew Mr and Mrs John Holler and daughter Bonnie to Martinsville fair grounds Sunday. Wm Shotwell and family of St Louis visited relatives in the area. David Btrohm and children of Dana Indiana spent the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs John Woller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Brown
Ridgefarm
John Holler
Bonnie
Martinsville Fair Grounds
Wm Shotwell
St Louis
David Btrohm
Dana, Ind
John *Woller
Numerous Family Visits Highlight Weekend Socials
Robinson residents visit with Yeley Zimmerly and See families. Terre Haute guests dine with Quick grandchildren and Dill grandparents. Clyde Tyler family joins Snedekers and Lackeys. Railroaders picnic attendees attend Rockville outing. A surprise 53rd birthday dinner for Lyman Campbell includes many Campbells and friends.
Local visitors and residents share a Sunday with relatives
Avison Mrsop Romoser and children and Herbert Bender visited Sunday with Clarence Good and family near Ridgefarm John Albrecht with Carl Albrecht at Brnst George Zeigler and John Binder visited the drillers van Melrose township Sunday Miss Bertha Batson of Marshall spent the week with Mes Bloora Williams Fav Romuser with Creelas Wale Poster Romuser attended the Dow Nes fair grounds Sunday John Pimbkbiner and son John with his parents at Marshall Homerstrotm and family visited Sunday with Ben and Elsie Strohm Alina Foomoser of Riley spent the weekend with home folks Mr and Mrs Herman Kruse of Terre Haute spent Sunday with Ed Chitkadong and family Margaret and Donald spent a few days with relatives in Paris and attended the Edgar county fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mro
Vrs
Russell Hutchings
Arthur
WB. Hutchings
Allen Claypool
Marshall
Estella Koht
Chicago
Claude Huggins
Terre Haute
Sperry Claypool
Margaret Wilcoxson
Martinsville
Tate
Silvan Richey
Richey
Waldo Fox
Crandview
Ray Brummett
Huage
Lewis Brummett
New York
Ruth Paddett
Oartee Geesler
Teena Kneenecke
Prosser
Wart
Will Hendrix
Mroo
Robert Findley
Ota Oood
Freebogs
Bloomington
Harry Murphy
Este
Harry Findley
Pleasant Grove
Clarence Geckler
Estella Kohl
Julia Claypool
Osbey Claypool
Casey
Albert Galeanor
Ray
Edna Wood
Mrsop Romoser
Herbert Bender
Clarence Good
Ridgefarm
John Allbrecht
Carl Albrecht
Brnst
George Zeigler
John Fb. Binder
van Melrose Township
Bertha Batson
Blora Williams
Romuser
Vartinssalle Fairgrounds
Chis Pimbkbiner
John
Marshall Homerstrotm
Ben
Elsie Strohm
Alina Foomoser
Riley
Herman Kruse
Ed Chitkadong
Ed Shich
Margaret
Donald
Paris
Edgar County Fair
Five Points Church Services and Sunday Visits
Rest OT O Neal Rev Enos Nay from Pleasant Hill preached at the church last Sunday morning and evening. Mr and Mrs Ernie Bishop and family spent Sunday with Ed Bishop and wife at Westfield. Mr and Mrs Willie Veachan and family with Irma Hinkle and Hazel Linton visited Charles Morgan and family. Mr and Mrs Enos Nay and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bishop visited Mr and Mrs Johnnie. Ira Murphy visited the Morgans. George Groves and Ruby traveled to Hoopeston to visit relatives, joined by Everett Veach. George Strait and children from near Kansas visited Clark Leggett and daughter Lorene. Miss Maxine Bishop stayed with Hazel Linton Saturday night. Sylvan Morgan and family visited James Burkett and daughter Marie Sunday. Lon Linton visited Monday with Mrs Willie Veach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OT O Neal
Enos Nay
Pleasant Hill
Ernie Bishop
Ed Bishop
Westfield
Willie Veachan
Irma Hinkle
Hazel Linton
Charles Morgan
Lawrence Bishop
Johnnie
Ira Murphy
George Morgan
George Groves
Ruby
Hoopeston
Everett Veach
George Strait
Kansas
Clark Leggett
Lorene
Maxine Bishop
Hazel
Linton
Sylvan Morgan
James Burkett
Marie
Lon Linton
Willie Veach
Family Visits Highlight Friday Persona in Allerton Area
T A Carpenter and brother John Carpenter, along with Mrs Lucy Chambers and Mrs Ruby Serwise with sons, visited John Carpenter Friday. Taylor Chambers of Allerton came to spend several days nearby while Helen Carpenter returned home after a Thursday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.A. Carpenter
John Carpenter
Lucy Chambers
Ruby Serwise and Sons
Familly
Taylor Chambers
Allerton
Helen Carpenter
Sunday Visits Among Local Families Featuring Williams and Friends
A list of social visits includes Howard Serwise and family at Avon, Howard Williams and family of Marshall with Otis Williams. Mrs Mary Shotts with Marshall and Sarah, and Mrs Anna Lambdin with children visited Thomas Carpenter and family. Fred Davis and family and Mrs Malinda Williams and Sam Garner and family of Scotland spent Sunday at Otis Williams. Charlie Williams of Scotland visited Otis Williams on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Serwise
Avon
Howard Williams
Marshall
Otis Williams
Mary Shotts
Sarah
Anna Lambdin
Thomas Carpenter
Fred Davis
Malinda Williams
Sam Garner
Scotland
Charlie Williams
Visitors and relatives from several towns in midwest
Mr and Mrs Charles Prevo visited relatives in Greencastle Indiana Monday. Mrs Mary Hunter and son of Hammond Indiana are visiting Mrs C Snyder. Mrs Agnus Klinefelter and children of Casey visited Mrs Emily Marvin over the weekend. Robert Prust of Los Angeles California is visiting his mother Mrs Louie Prust and other relatives during his vacation. Mrs Kate Williamson visited her daughter Mrs Merle McCrory last week. Mrs James Bohn spent last Friday in Darwin visiting June Clough. Mr and Mrs William Alexander of Robinson called on Mr and Mrs Frank Coombs Sunday evening. Mrs Sophia Scott is visiting relatives in Ashmore. Mr and Mrs Charles Prevo and Mr and Mrs Sol Handy of Marshall went to Turkey Run Sunday. Mrs Grace Blizzard spent Tuesday evening with Mrs Matte Ausbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Prevo
Greencastle
Ind
Mary Hunter
Hammond
C. Snyder
Agnus Klinefelter
Casey
Emily Marvin
Robert Prust
Los Angeles
Calif
Louie Prust
Kate Williamson
Merle McCrory
James Bohn
Darwin
June Clough
William Alexander
Robinson
Frank Coombs
Sophia Scott
Ashmore
Sol Handy
Marshall
Turkey Run
Grace Blizzard
Mirs Matte Ausbrook
Webb Tuttle
Hymera
Barry Smith
Antioch
J F Smith
George Ryerson
Ryerson
T J Athey
John Athey
Leachville
Arkansas
Athess
Chas. Brown
John Thomas
Lenin Seine
Thomas
Rosedale
Mars Helen
Francs Landis
Carlinville
Ernest Maser
Dayton
Ohio
Mildred Bruner
Mack Bruner
Floyd Sims
Chicago
Joe Sims
Ed Boyd
Jean
Helen
Hutsonville
D Ryers
Angeline Reynolds
Emma Moore
Palestine
D TD Reynolds
Allen Hicks
Richard Piersal
Martinsville
Orville Medsker
Melrose
Leona Prust
Jim
Roy Hicks
Wilma
Wilbur
Oklahoma
Roy Barklow
Olney
Raymond Meton
Marjorie
Ola Hicks
M. E. Ormiston
Walter O’neal
Carlisle
W. E. Ormiston
Harry Ormiston
Eldorado
Kansas
Frank Shire
Elza Burt
Virginia Burt
Clarence Brashear
Ernie Brashear
Hanley Jones
Norman Richards
T. C. Bailiff
Floyd
Everett Swope
Robert Ryerson
Marie Williamson
West Union
Bennett
W. Williamson
E. Ryerson
Lucille Rains
Olen R. Clements
Miami
Florida
R M Clements
Susan Walls
Lyman Servise
Champaign
Fairy Lichtenberger
Doit Lichtenberger
Indianapolis
Mary Henderson
Ollie Draper
Modest Bohn
Fur Ivy
Fred Bowles
Lawrence Hollenbeck
Childr
Max
Robert B Kle
Sarah Hollenbeck
Daught Janet
Milton
Charles Lotunk
Robert Buckle
Lawrence Sholenbeck
Hiel
Ola Collier
Clarence C.vier
Palmer’ Cornwell
Bert Wait
R. M Clements
Harper Reynolds
Dick Treadway
Elizabeth Jeffers
Charlie Jeffers
Martin Kildon
Ellery
Jeffers
Steve Keagley
Joe Garwood
Fanny Romos
Tamsen Miller
Walnut Prairie
Charles Ogle
Robert
Fay Pittinger
James Allen
Terre Haute
Sarah Myles
Roy V Pittinger
Opal May
Orville Risley
Saul Pittinger
Albert Willfond
Walter Garwood
Russell Bohn
Betty
Henry Bohn
New Mexico
Fred Holwick
West York Obituaries and Social Roundup
The remains of James Bradbury were buried in West York cemetery after a long illness in Fairbanks Indiana. The town saw visits from Emma Moore Robinson Barry Smith and others, with multiple dinners picnics and family gatherings noted across Robinson Hymera Carlinville and Oblong. Robert Ryerson postmaster wed Miss Marie Williamson of West Union, uniting the Ryerson family lines in Olney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bradbury
Fairbanks
Ind
West York
Emma Moore
Robin
Local Families Share Weekend Visits Across Illinois and Indiana
Miami attorney Olen R. Clements visits parents in Illinois while Susan Walls stays with daughter in Champaign. Multiple neighbors and relatives gather for Sundays with the Lichtenbergers, Drapers, Bohns, Jeffers, Pittingers, Garwoods, and others. Casual notes include a Downey reunion in Casey and school term timing for Robert Buckle.
Woman Returns to Chicago After Vacation
A woman spent her vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Chas Rains and returned to Chicago on Sunday to resume her work. Her parents accompanied her to Terre Haute to take the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Rains
Chicago
Terre Haute
Pleasant Grove Socials Bring Families Together
Mrs James Tabscott spent Friday afternoon with Mrs Fred Wieland and the Wielands made a business trip to Kansas last week. Several local families shared meals and visits including Mr and Mrs John Graham Clarksville with Mrs Charles Graham and Mr and Mrs T W Phillips with family. The Babcocks and Foxes spent Sunday with Robert Babcock in Marshall and Joseph Babcock and wife visited from Indianapolis. Mrs James Phillips recovers at her mother’s home, Steiner family joined Oda Marrs for dinner, and many other relatives enjoyed a pleasant day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Tabscott
Fred Wieland
Kansas
Russell Murphy
Thomas Murphy
John Graham
Clarksville
Charles Graham
John Phillips
T. W. Phillips
Charles McDonald
Marshall
Timothy Babcock
James Phillips
Dan Day
Della Morgan
Ralph
Chicago
Hoguetown dinner guests include Deloris Davis and Rosa Chapman
HOGUETOWN Mrs Deloris Davis and Mrs Rosa Chapman were dinner guests Sunday of Mrs Opal Groves and relatives Opal Eva and Mildred Groves hosted. Herman Cooper and family were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deloris Davis
Rosa Chapman
Opal
Eva
Mildred Groves
Herman Cooper
Chicago Visit With Relatives Highlights Last Week
Jeff Sandiford and wife with Arthur Simpson and wife returned from Missouri visit with daughter Mrs. Effie Mendenhall last Friday. Miss Bessie Chapman stayed with grandfather Robert Chapman. Mrs. Pearl Simpson and Eliza Ruley from Olive vicinity visited. Charles Snyder and his wife of Oblong spent Sunday with Thomas and Mrs. Cooley. Russell Warnsdale and family spent Sunday at William Chapman's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Sandiford
Arthur Simpson
Effie Mendenhall
Missouri
Bessie Chapman
Robert Chapman
Pearl Simpson
Eliza Ruley
Olive Vicinity
Charles Snyder
Oblong
Thomas Cooley
Russell Warnsdale
Babe
William Chapman
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Bourne Collier
Bellair
Earl Arbuckle
the Rocks
C. P Tharp
Velma
Snyder
Ida Craig
York
Leonard Roberts
Steve Freeman
Charlotte Chew
Douglas Coryell
Nelle Daugherty
Velda Rockwell
Merom
Chautauqua
Winfeld Black
Otis
Ben Tyler
Herbert
Oliver
Grant Daugherty
Earl Harris
Graysville
Cal Sebastian
Fred Crawford
Glendora Ind
Whitman Ant Waite
James Baker
Hobart Jackson
Landon Sundas
Roy Owens
Sullivan
Jack Daugherty
Edward Lafferty
Mt Carmel
Howard Jackson
Bertha Leonard
Lewis Datinherts
Philip Denon
Grays Ville
Miltom Wall
Kuatisas
Vollie
Charles Roberts
Ben Lubentouser
Dolson
Ohio Chapel
McKeen
Bert Wilson
Bert Yeley
George Zimmerly
Hattie
Carter
Loyce Fox
Cecil
Henrietta
Hubert Dill
Dan Quick
Clyde Tyler
Julius Snedeker
Jay Yeley
Walter Lackey
Cecil Lee
Rockville
Frank Fears
Floyd Pelcher
D. Ward
Rollings
Lyman Campbell
Sard
Quincy Snedeker
Nelson Campbell
John Campbell
Aaron Weaver
Russell Taylor
Pete Weaver
Norman Campbell
Clayton Rhoads
Harlan Rhoads
Mary
Hazel Rhoads
Valera
Dortha Tobias
Carl Barkley
John, Ruth
Reba Campbell
Fav Romuser
Allright
Ga West Union
Glenn Morgan
Reuben ,Norton
Amos Morgan
T. EB. Davis
Hoguetown
LeSeure’s Cash Store
Strayer Carnival
Marshall Chamber OF Commerce Band
Shetland
Clark County Fair
Fisher
Oldsmobile
Bechler Auto Company
Phone
Marshall, DL
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