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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1926
Page
5
Numerous residents from Robinson, Terre Haute, Gary, Martinsville and Indianapolis share Thanksgiving and weekend visits with relatives in the area. Names include Buckle, Henderson, Pittenger, Cornwell, Collier, Liffick, Norris, Strohm, Fawver and Tingley among others, with several gatherings noted at homes of the Cornwell and Hollenbeck families.
Miss Lillian Scott of Sullivan visited Mrs. A C Whitlock over the weekend. Mabel Medsker was home for Thanksgiving. Mr and Mrs Sol Handy hosted relatives including Chas Prevo. The Poorman and Medsker households joined in holiday gatherings. An elderly veteran, Ben Poorman, passed away with funeral in Beulah and burial nearby. Mrs A C Whitlock hosted Thanksgiving dinner with W Ho Harrison family. Gene Harrison returned to Normal. Mrs Mae Sibley of Philadelphia visiting local relatives.
Local notices recount Thanksgiving in West York with extended family visits. Names include Arthur Irwin Clara Mount Mary Sibley, Cullop household hosts, and relatives from Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Hutsonville Terre Haute Paris Robison Bloomington and Vincennes. Community members shared meals and hospitality at multiple homes during a weekend of thanks.
Mrs Brenton Nichols died in Florida after moving there for health reasons. Lasara Zellers, born in 1861 in Westerville, grew up in Westfield and married Brenton Nichols. Ten children survive, and funeral services were held at United Brethren church with interment in Maplehill cemetery.
The Rev. A L Horn conducted funeral services for two former church members after Sunday services in Fairmount. The Rev C C Allen preached his farewell sermon and moves to Williamson County. Westfield residents regret losing him and his family as many youths return home for vacation from distant schools.
Isaac Hoskinson and family along with Ray Drake and families visited Mrs. Minta Athey and Aden Reynolds and family on Tuesday. Miss Ruby Guyer stayed with cousin Mary Ellen Wells Wednesday night. Sackrider family and Viola Guyer with the Quaker Lane area spent Thanksgiving with the Sackriders’ parents. Frank Malloy visited on business. Perry and Roy Drake of Terre Haute joined Ray Drake and family for Thanksgiving and afternoon hunting. Maynard Melton, employed in West Union, spent Tuesday night with his wife and children. Angeline Nidey shopped in Annapolis Monday. Jesse Spraker was in Annapolis on business Wednesday morning. Will Sackrider and wife visited niece Mrs. Brady Pickering and family of Muddy Creek Sunday. Alva Wells and wife were in Annapolis on business Saturday.
Earl Black Dennison spent last Saturday evening with Mrs. Jess Kirby in what appears to be a social visit.
The column lists local social visits over Thanksgiving and weekend gatherings. Names include Ruth, Grace Kirby, Myrtle Kirby, Thomas Callahan, Floyd Higgins, Thelma Vance, Alpert Hall, Marion White, Robert Black and wife, Gladys Stepp, and James Stepp. It ends with a quip about women pointing out faults and a critique of recent political rhetoric using the word rotten.
Skeletons of a dozen creatures measuring fifty to seventy five length were unearthed in Wyoming. Early reports describe sea-body like forms with resemblance to a fabled sea serpent.
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