Reunion, visits, and local notices across Martinsville area
The Fourth annual reunion of the Inchings family was held at Wm. F. Clapp’s home. Numerous locals traveled to visit kin in Charleston, Terre Haute, Marshall, and Martinsville. A Girl’s arm was broken at play. mail routes and rain disparities affected townships. a Woodmen ice cream supper raised about $40. Blue Grass homecoming drew notable speakers. several relocations and visits filled the week in Dolson and surrounding locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatfield
Sry
Claypool
Gallatin
Martinsville
John Ross
Shelby County
Decatur
Alanson Hammond
Ray Gallatin
George Daugherty
Verge Gallatin
Fred Wood
Sophia
Montgomery
Charles Burkett
Grandview
Salem Church
Clarence Goeckler
Marshall
Dolson
Ray Swisher
Norbhorn
J. W. B. Hutchings
Clarksville
Blue Grass
J. W. Graham
Fenton Booth
Washington, D. C
Volunteers of America
locals visit relatives as school plans start
John Grisham of McClure visits relatives in town. Lydia English spent part of last week with Mattie English. Teachers attend Institute in Marshall as the Edgar county fair attracts locals. Families from Danville Paris Clarksville Farmerburg Marshall attend gatherings. School books prep and social visits mark the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grisham
McClure
Lydia English
Mattié English
Marshall
Oliver McDivitt
Paris
Ed M. English
Edgar ‘County
Ed Stephenson
Clarksville
Alvey
Lou Leseure
Frank Leseure
Danville
George Gunder
al Hemphill
Ross Kester
Cash Morgan
Farmerburg
Ind
M. M. Landers
Robt
English
A. P. Fawley
Buel Watson
Terre Haute
Allen Wright
Reno Wright
Ray Worrall
Martinsville Fair Promises Sept 5 to 9 in 1920s tone
Local notes report Martinsville fair dates Sept 5 to 9 with prices on eggs and hogs, while residents travel, announce moves, health trips, and political hints. Reports mention Libbie Cargrove moving to Casey, Chas Armstrong ill, various visits from Cleone and Melrose, and preparations for school openings and a chautauqua attendance.
Death of Carl Ballard Prompts Local Funeral Attendance
Visitors from Indianapolis to West Union gathered for the funeral of Carl Ballard who died Monday evening at his east side home after years of tuberculosis. He leaves a wife and son. burial followed in Kettling cemetery with I O O F in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Ballard
Colorado
Kettling
Local Notes and Movements Across Town and Nearby
Clarence Hughes plans to build a barn. Will Nicholson moves to Charleston this week. Harry Guinnip to hold a sale and move to Terre Haute. Pleasant Grove school opens Monday September 4 with Harry Findley as teacher. Mrs Ida Babcock and daughter Mabel visit relatives near Robinson last week. Lewis Smitley and wife attend birthday dinner for Mrs Chas Smitley. C A Poordunn of Marshall attends ice cream social and gives address. Misses Bessie Baggs and Bessie Schafer of Wabash township visit Cecil Babcock weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hughes
Will Nicholson
Charleston
Harry Guinnip
Terre’ Haute
Pleasant Grove
Harry Findley
Ida Babcock
Mabel
Robinson
Lewis Smitley
Chas Smitley
C. A. Poordunn
Marshall
Bessie Baggs
Bessie Schafer
Wabash Township
Cecil Babcock
Westfield Notes On Births Travels and Local Business
Westfield news notes a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ru pert. Arthur Schaeffer of Arkansas visits his mother in law Mrs. Mary C. Snider. Mrs. J. R. Shuey and Lois visit Patterson Springs Chautauqua. Nora Briscoe to Gibson City for teachers institute and later to teach township high school. A. H. Garver and Bess attend Garver family reunion in Decatur. Pratt and Deem drill oil on W. C. Fender farm near Greenwood school. Silas Hutton goes to Michigan to escape hay fever. J. B. Hardesty leaves for Indianapolis for hotel work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Review
Frank Rupert
Arthur Schaeffer
Arkansas
Mary C. Snider
J. R. Shuey
Lois
Patterson Springs Chautauqua
Nora Briscoe
Gibson City
Teachers’ Institute
Township
A. H. Garver
Miss Bess
Decatur
Garver
Pratt & Deem
W. C. Fender
Greenwood School
Silas Hutton
Michigan
J. B. Hardesty
Indianapolis
Insurance offers for farm and city property
Tornado and fire insurance from strong companies at the lowest rates. Write or call Cole & Cole for terms. Marshall Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole & Cole
Marshall, Ill
Local Social Roundup Sparks Visits and Illness
Ida Davison spent Sunday with Gol da Shotwell. Ida Craig is visiting her sister in West Union. Emery Van Fleet and wife visited Mat Van Fleet Sunday. John Lindley and Robert White have been quite sick. School begins next Monday with Aaron Kannamacher as teacher. Miss Sarah Bartlett returned home Monday from Chicago. Eva White of Los Angeles is visiting relatives here. Ross Buckner and family of Clarksville spent Sunday with John Van Fleet. Mrs T EB Garlin and children returned to Mt Carmel. Albert Sellers returned to Windsor after a month’s visit. Dora Medsker and family, Mrs E M Buckner and Eva White spent Sunday with Will White. Dr R A Buckner and wife of Gilmatt and Margaret Plank of Terre Haute passed through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
Chas
Armstrong
Libbie Cargrove
Casey
Will Knave
Melrose
K. Tomlinson
Cleone
Jacob Fraker
Wabash
Sam Seaton
Coleman “Jeffers
Parker
Samuel Gallatin
Indiana
Greenough Wiser
Fred Warner
French Lick
Ind
Chas. Blankenbaker
Oklahoma
Harry Drake
C. A. Purdum
Merom
Prof. Brewer
Peoria
Toledo
Lewis Fusenbeck
Cleveland County
Okla
Frank O. Lowden
Ourself
Arthur Poorman
Sam Sneed
J. C. Croslin
West Frankfort
North Side
Roy Hardway
South Side
Nichols
Amos Johnson
Grover Taggart
A. Taggart
Belair Road
William Baughman
West Union
Ida Davison
Golda Shotwell
Ida Craig
Emery van Fleet
Mat van Fleet
John Lindley
Robert White
Aaron Kannamacher
Sarah Bartlett
Chicago
Eva White
Los Angeles
Calif
Ross Buckner
Clarksville
John van Fleet
T. EB. Garlin
Mt. ‘Carmel
Albert Sellers
Windsor
Dora Medsker
E. M. Buckner
Will White
R. A. Buckner
of .Gilmatt
Margaret Plank
Terre Haute
Local Social Notes of Visits and Passings
Casey Banner Times reports visitors: Moffitt Petty of New York City visiting his mother Mrs. Petty and brother Merrill. W N L Kirby of Newark guest of Lincoln Woodburn. L A Stults and wife travel to Coffeyville Kansas due to illness of daughter Mrs. George Holland. John Slusser injured Friday night run over by an automobile driven by Frank Cormican. Rennie Johnsons’ two year old son Raymond ill with cholera infantum Thursday. Ruth Young and brother Stanley depart Monday for points of interest in Anegata. Mr and Mrs A B Phillips visiting their old home in Warren Pennsylvania. W B Billett, former local driller, died Sunday from heat while traveling from Carlyle to Effingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey
The
Banner Times
Moffitt ‘Petty
New York ‘City
Petty
Merrill
Frank
Cormican
Raymond
Rennie Johnson
Ruth
Young
Stanley
Warren
W. B. Billett
Carlyle
Social visits and church ice cream social announced
Mrs Alf Joy spent Friday with Mrs Rose Tyson of Liggett. James Doolittle and wife spent Sunday with Mrs Swinford. Marion Bartrum and family visited Harry Farris and wife. Jason Nickles of Terre Haute visited Ora Kuykendall and wife. Jess Kirby and wife of Terre Haute visited his mother Ernest Griffith and family. Ruth Anna and Edna Walker visited Walter Hutchison. James Medley and wife and John Wilson and wife spent Sunday with friends in Terre Haute. Jerome Nickles’s sister called to Terre Haute due to illness. Ladies Aid society plans an ice cream supper on church lawn Saturday evening. Wn Crowdy and wife of near Paris spent Sunday with Jerome Nickles and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Near
Paris
Jerome Nickles
Great Strike Coming on Labor Day Demand S Network
Labor leaders fix September 4 as the strike date for 400000 railroad workers unless managers concede. The announcement warns the stoppage could rival the nation’s war for disruption, noting the drift of workers toward new paths and jobs.
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Westfield
Ohio Chapel
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Ilinois
Lowden
Lundin-Thompson
Hull
West
Deneen
Cook County
Frank L. Smith
Bright
Owners’ Association
Smith
Hughes
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Publicani Party
Campaign ‘Committee
D. D. Does
Queensware
Ling
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