Weekend Visits Highlight Local Family Gatherings
Miss Maggie and Ray Drummond spent Saturday night and Sunday with their brother John Drummond and family. Mrs Henry Ohm visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs Ed Saiter and daughter. Mr and Mrs Parker Davison visited Saturday evening with Mrs Henry Ohm and daughter. Mr and Mrs Frank Bohn and Carl Goheb called on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jon Meehling and sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie
Ray Drummond
John Drummond
Henry Ohm
Ed Saiter
Parker Davison
Daugheer
Frank Bohn
Carl Goheb
Jon Meehling
Christmas Tree Brightens Batternut School Scene
A Christmas tree will be the main attraction for the Batternut school Friday afternoon as students gather for holiday cheer. Moonshine Joe Lingafeltér aided by his father helped with corn husking and Deans, spending winter in Florida, shipped a box of oranges to relatives here. Mrs Lucy Seacrest and family visit her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Buckner. Several people did their butchering last week and Burl Sharp visits sister Mrs Charles Hardway who was taken ill suddenly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Roy Lingafeltér
BB. J. ‘Deans
Florida
Batternut School
Lucy Seacrest
Henry “Buckner
Burl Sharp
Eld. E. Stivers
Newton
Church of Christ
Marshall Athey
Washington
West York
W. H. Piety
West Union
Martin Newtin
West Giuion
Drethodist Aid Society
Stork
Allan Biaker
Wm Blaker
Ashley Holiday
Terre Auto
S. m
Christmas events and visits in South Dolson area
Mrs Daisy Stephenson of Pana visited relatives Sunday as Oliver residents Art Alfred and Mrs Richey and Charles Metz of Marshall worked on projects including plastering George Claypool's house. Pleasant Grove school hosts a Friday night Christmas tree and entertainment. Rev John Slaton of Dayton Washington leads revival services this week. Lizzie Hutchinson directs a pupil Christmas tree at Clarksville shop Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Mrs Richey
Oliver
Charles Metz
Marshall
George Claypool
Pleasant Grove
Daisy Stephenson
Pana
John Slaton
Dayton
Wash
Lizzie Hutchinson
Clarksville
Martinsville hosts meetings at Kimlin church with visiting dignitaries
State's Attorney Everett Connelly was in town Saturday. Jack Sweet from Kentucky visited home folks last week. Revs Bailiff and Cooper conduct services at Kimlin church west of here. A Bible display at Church of God Sundas marks a milestone. Turkey and Guinea flights will return at Christmas with a prize on display at Snavely's furniture. Otho Fasig came home Saturday from Boston for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Connelly
Jack Sweet
Kentucky
Kimlin Church
Here
Cooper
Budd Young
Pubfe
Lewis
Church of God Sundas
Snavely
Otho Fasig
Boston
Local Notices and Family Updates in Choctaw Area
Mrs Roth Walker and family attend Mrs Chushe Ern visit. Mary speaks of a busy afternoon. Delphis residents note illness of Harold Dean Whomes while Walley Williams relocates near Paris. Hershel Cline injured feeding a shredder. finger severed. Harry Higginbotham and wife welcome baby girl Luelle born December 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Higginbotham
Luelle
Local Socials and Small Town Events Report
Pleasant social visits fill a Sunday at the Pewis Senday home with twelve o'clock refreshments. Local church events include a Christmas Cantata and a Christmas bazaar raising funds at the city hall. The Variety theatre was sold to Joseph Strader for $1500, and Misses Daugheritis and others were noted in various visits with friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vhildred Galbert
Ves Perey Po
Standard de Urers
Theresa Daugherty
Vondas
H EK Spellbring
Terre Haute
Coe Rupert
Joseph Strader
United Brethren Church
Simon
Wwayne
T. A Rudes Butna
Tavis Phe
Paris
Bernard Dittman Dies After Illness at Livingston Home
Bernard Dittman aged 76 with 16 days, died Tuesday morning at four at the Livingston home of his son in law George Cork. Burial is Thursday at 1100 in Zion church with a strictly private funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Dittman
George Cork
Livingston
Zion Church
Melrose Church Christmas Tree Program Planned
Mrs F G Hasten visited Terre Haute for a few days. Clinton Towel and wife saw Mrs Henry Grubb. Coal ships to the oil well indicate more drilling. Mrs Albert Cooper died after a short illness and is buried in Wesley Chase Cemetery. McKinley Grubb visited Martinsville to see friends Mayme and Gladys Newlin. Young people attended a revival at St Paul in Orange township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Hasten
Terre Haute
Harry Thompson
Martinsville
Clinton Towel
Henry Grubb
Albert Cooper
Wesley Chase
St Paul
Orange Township
McKinley Grubb
Mayme
Gladys Newlin
Melrose Church
Halone Murphy Improves With Grandmother in Hutsonville
Updates from the town note Halone Murphy is improving and staying with grandmother Miller in Hutsonville. Several locals including Mrs Ruth Parker visit, others like Mrs Riggs and Mrs Newman show mixed health and recovery progress. A quarantine for diphtheria affects children under sixteen and Calvin Sebastia is not listed. Christmas plans arise at the Methodist church as families visit and relocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halone Murphy
Grandmother Miller
Hutsonville
Mary Murphy
Fannie Jackson
Riggs
Alice Newman
Dora Blair
Charlie Roberts
Calvin Sebastia
Ruth Parker
Terre Haute
George Pritchard
Clint Clark
Visits and Family Trips Across States During Holidays
Miss Florence Foreman visits Indianapolis relatives for the holidays. Ed Burnett and wife plan a Charleston winter with daughter Mrs Henry Eliott. Merrill Petty and wife visit Terre Haute parents over Christmas. Vickery couple from Charleston visit relatives. Robert Patrick extends stay with Hazel Dell kin. J R Brooks from Muskogee Oklahoma spends weekend with James Brooks family. Maud Roberts returns home from visit with brother G O Roberts in Omey. E Payne and spouse spent the weekend in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Foreman
Indianapolis
J M Foreman
Ed Burnett
Charleston
Henry Eliott
Merrill Petty
Terre Haute
John Heath
Claud . Vickery
Robert Patrick
Hazel Dell
J. R. Brooks
Muskoges
Okla
James Brooks
Maud Roberts
G. 0. Roberts
Omey
E Payne
Terre’ Hante
Casey Boys Earn Fourth Straight Victory In Vandalia
Local report covers a series of community events. Miss Margaret Turner dies at 11 after a three week illness. Casey high school basketball beats Hutsonville 43 20 then defeats Vandalia 52 17 as coach Brasel leads the team to four straight wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Robertson
St. Petersburg
Fla
Margaret Turner
C. G. Allwood
Marshall
Fred Keifer
Mildred Price
Ocalla
J V
Margaret Turner Willam Flint
Ralph Keli
L. W Ragland
Casey Township
Opal Rhoades
Grace Keebles
Jean Hunter
Lillian Clearwat
Mayme Swineheart
Ethel Gordon
Ruth Grant
Esther Weir
A Morey
Glen Brasel
Walter A Newlin
T C Tade
Frank Schmeyer
Harry Deems
Lexington
M W . Deems
The
Christian Church
Tabernacle
Queen Esther
Methodist Church
Sattle Jacobes
Wallace Young
Colorado Avenue
Leona Clem
Mbroidery
Lewis Clem
Margaret Elizabeth Turner
Mro
William ¢C Turner
Evelyn Tre
Brethren
Res Cgmo
Ecprnasium
Martinsville
Hutsonville
Casey
Colleftone
Allwood
Foster
Short
Adams
Owens
Chrysler
Hutsonville- Litsworth
Sheaff
Colleflower
Layton
Casey Boys
Obituary of Mary Detrick Died at 41 in Marshall
Mary Dollie Detrick born April 22 1879 at Marshall died December 2 1920 aged 41 7 21. She married William Lowe December 24 1908 and they had three children Vernie who predeceased her Virginia and Cathrine. Survived by husband two daughters mother four brothers and three sisters a wide circle of relatives. Funeral by Rev J A Bray and burial in Highland Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dollie Detrick
Peter
Mahala Detrick
Marshall
William Lowe
Vernie
Virginia
Cathrine
Walter
R. C
William Detrick
Lizzie Hensley
Terre Haute
Jessie Ault
Advance
Inl
Cora Fraker
J. A. Bray
Highland Lawn Cemetery
True saying on bed with two men quoted by Werald
The quote from Ham ton Werald asserts that when two men share a bed the one with a toothache will sleep first if the other is in love. It presents a humorous contrast between discomfort and romantic distraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman
Hamton Werald
Dice carved from a notorious French criminal's teeth
A curious dice set cut from molar teeth of a famed French criminal who died by suicide. The dice, housed in a dice box fashioned from tanned skin, were among items sold by a Paris curio dealer. The item belongs to a list of curiosities disposed of in the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Paris
Curte
Letters to Santa Claus from Marshall and York families
A compilation of child sized requests to Santa from Marshall and York Illinois dated December 20. Children ages range from 8 to 12 year olds, listing desires including a merry go round doll tricycle drum harp wagon gun and various candies and fruits. Each letter mentions siblings pets school and family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall, Ill
Santa
Dale
Eugene
Dorthy Rose
Lelan Clark Murphy
York, Ill
Dee
Mama
Dear Santa Letter and Political Update
A little girl in West Union Illinois writes to Santa detailing her family life and holiday wishes including a ribbon cups paints and candy while noting her sister teachers and pets. A political column notes President Wilson praising Republican cuts in federal appropriations and warns of higher future costs unless further reductions are made by Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Ill
Santa
Brethers
Papa
Mamma
Marshall
Ruth Viet
Indiana
Congress
Wilson
Republican Congress
Farms For Sale Near Marshall At Various Prices
80 acres four miles north of Marshall with 30 acres in cultivation priced at 55.00 per acre. Also options over 120 acres three miles north with mead buildings and 80 acres cultivated at 67.50 per acre. 80 acres twenty one and a half miles north, part bottom, 50.00 if taken soon. 30 acres one mile from Claypool oil well with timber at 1200, 600 acres north of Overheed Bridge on the Chi AKO road no buildings west side 151.00 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Marshall, Mead
Claypool
Chi Ako Road
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Chauncey Nichols
Elrose
York
Dick Dixon
Duger
William Lewis
Ola Bradbury
Robinson Hospital
Mattie Grant
Mary Detrick
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Louise
Dorothy
Frances
Leader
Avon
Ruth Weit
Herbert Bender
James
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Ray
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Harry LeSeure
Edison
A. R. Sisson
Marshall, Illinois
Herald
Sockler's Garage
Ford
Albert Sockler
Willys-Overland ‘Cars
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Frank Machean
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