Local Farm Sale Ties to York Area Residents
Charles Roberts and Colestia Dougherty show slow improvement while Jennie Davis rests at home in Secatur. A portion of the old James Nicols farm sold last Saturday, with Mrs Phot Nicol purchasing it near Clark of Sullivan Indiana. Several relatives visited, and Mr and Mrs Ketchum stopped by York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Roberts
Colestia Daugherty
Jennie Davis
Secatur
James Nicols
Phot Nicol
T Clark
Sullivan, Ind. Y
Ste
Ketchum
York
Local News Briefs From The County Roads
Moonshine Crandall ill but improving. Kite returns to work after a week away. Sharp ill but improving writing. A rail carrier on Route 2 from ville forced to ride a horse after a week. Lavis visited brother in Hardinsville. Frank Deahl noted. Hiram Conklin died, remains to Bennett cemetery. Sto Deahl spent a week at home. Roads remain bad with no relief seen nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kite
Ville
Chapman
Keith
Minnepent
Frank Deahl
Hiram Conklin
William
Martins
Bennett Cemetery
Sto Deahl
Local Westfield Notes Show Visits and Growing Ties
Westfield S Biggs of Muskogee Oklahoma visited relatives Friday. Briscoe is a business visitor in Kansas this week. Jim Pendall left Tuesday for Indianapolis to visit relatives and friends. C C Hart opened an auto repair garage in the former Westfield Garage building. Westfield township high school moved to a new building Monday and work remains to shape the grounds. A shower honored Mr and Mrs John Rigeins and Mr and Mrs B H Lewis with many gifts. Revival services at the Methodist church draw over 300 attendees last Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rigeins
B H Lewis
Methodist Church
Melrose Revival Ends After Eleven Nights
Melrose closes a revival meeting led by Rev Wert Eckel after eleven nights. Oil drillers exhausted coal supplies last week and paused drilling. Melrose men donated about 12 cords of wood for drilling needs provided by J D Wells. J B Handy, formerly of Melrose, visits Mr and Mrs Orlando Meeker after a 21 year absence. Stanfield rents his property to Randell Bartlett while deciding future moves. Frank Hetings plans trip to Kentucky oil fields for business. Mrs Charles Stanfield visits her mother Mrs Joe Newlin in Martinsville. Oil work halted last week as rig is moved soon. Wade Bowden returns from Charleston to stay with Clara Shaffner. Leon Dodd reports a seven month term at No 6 in Orange township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wert Eckel
Melrose
J D Wells
J.B. Handy
Orlando Meeker
Handy
Stanfield
Randell Bartlett
Frank Hetings
Kentucky
Charles Stanfield
Joe Newlin
Martinsville
Wade Bowden
Clara Shaffner
Charleston
Leon Dodd
Orange Township
Sunday School Attendance and Local Visits Noted in Choctaw Area
Choctaw community records 34 in Sunday school. Families and individuals report visits and illness including Delphia Jackson with Mrs Cora Walker, Hohen beck and Higginbothams with George Ledermann, Ollie Dickerson ill, Clarence Craig’s children with chicken pox, Miller family dinner with Edna Kannamacher, Meltie Brewster injured in Terre Haute shop incident, and several visits among Carpenter, Hazen, Hollenbeck, Blizzard, Jackson families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphia Jackson
Cora Walker
Sylvia
Homer
Everett Hohenbeck
Hershel
Ormal Higginbotham
George Ledermann
Ollie Dickerson
Clarence Craig
Bernadine
Irmagene
Virginia Miller
Edna Kannamacher
Alright
Meltie Brewster
Terre Haute
Herman Carpenter
Bride
Charles Hazen
Avon
Carl Carpenter
Everett Hollenbeck
John Blizzard
Perry Jackson
Local social notes from Casey and area events
Casey residents and guests are seen at banquets visits and school activities. People mentioned include Miss Hattie Fulick visiting from Mattoon and Mr. and Mrs. B Funk. Hattie Davidson Beulah Chance Leah Morgan and J E Turner among others. A new oil well in Monroe county yields 250 barrels stirring interest. The Fidelis class cleared $2500 from a Baptist exchange and a Moose hall dance drew many. A 72 year old bride and 76 year old groom surprised friends with a Marshall wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Stohr
Decatur
Hattie Fulick
Mattoon
B . Funk
Leah Davidson
Beulah Chance
Peoria
Brooke Appleby
Indianapolis
Franklin Beabout
University of Illinois
William Beabout
Claude Sutherland
J. E. Ellis
Monroe County
Kent H. Morgan
J E. Turner
Martinsville
Ind
The
American Legion
Moose Hall
Baker
Local notices from South Dolson area
John Phillips and family visited Mr and Mrs Thos Phillips near Martinsville. Mrs Ruth Beabout mourns sister in law Mrs William Beabout who died at Ashmore after a stroke. Funeral at Ashmore Methodist Church. Jacob Dunlap returns from Paris hospital after throat operation. Claypool well dry. leases returned. John Kirchner and family to return from California. Earl Morgan enters Marshall High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Phillips
Bertha
Thos. Phillips
Martinsville
Minnie Morgan
Ruth Beabout
William Beabout
Ashmore
Flora EB. Graham
Jacob Dunlap
Paris
Charlies Fox
James Marrs
John Reed
Earl Morgan
Marshall
Mable Hornbrook
Claypool
Felton Miller
Frank Miller
Cleophas Hornbrook
Clarksville
John Kirchner
California
Russell Murphy
Local social notes and witticisms from community page
Mrs. Robert Geisert and daughter Wilma visit parental home of Fred Holz worth. Mrs. Fred Abel spends time with W C Schaefer family. Will Imle and J E McCoy visit Eugene Miller. Leonard King and Clara Luella Schaefer travel to Paris Thursday. Harry Finkbiner family share supper with W C Schaefer. Herman Imle hosts Country Club youths for chicken supper. Adam Reichart of Terre Haute attends. John Sockler weekends in Terre Haute. Then a quip and observations about germs, rearing children and household work and voting outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Geisert
Wilma
Fred Holzworth
Fred Abel
W. C. Schaefer
Will Imle
J. E. McCoy
Eugene Miller
Leonard King
Clara
Luella Schaefer
Paris
Harry Finkbiner
Herman Imle
Country Club
Adam Reichart
Terre Haute
Denzer
John Sockler
Martinsville Sermon on Spiritualism Draws Large Audience
Rev Myers of Casey spoke on Ancient and Modern Spiritualism and shared his personal experiences before a large Martinsville crowd last Saturday. John Willard Childs was born to Mr and Mrs J W Childs the same day. Will Craig, a local coal man, has been ill. George Litteral of Marshall visited on business during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Myers of
Casey
J. W. Childs
John Willard
Will Craig
Church of God
George Litteral of
Marshall
Martinsville
Local Happenings: Trades and Travel in Adenmoor Area
John Wood and Wm Melton traded at Adenmoor on Friday. Mrs John Garver of near the Kelly school visited with her two sons Emil and Vern working in timber. Mrs John Wood and Kenneth Claypool were on the sick list last week. Sperry and C B Claypool sold hogs and veal calves at Martinsville on Monday. Brosman high school class went to Marshall last week and passed the examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wood
Wm. Melton
Adenmoor
John Garver
Kelly School
Emil
Vern
Kenneth Claypool
Sperry
C. B. Claypool
Martinsville
Brosman
Marshall
Local residents update and weekend sports recap
The narrative notes several moves and visits including Mr. and Mrs. Shrider traveling to Lodi Ohio and Mrs. L C Myler visiting Indianapolis. Mrs B H Stipes was severely burned at home in Oklahoma City from a defective gas oven burner. A basketball double header drew strong attendance with Casey’s first team defeating St Elmo 11 to 9 and Greenup defeating Casey’s second 32 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Central Avenue
L. C. Myler
Indianapolis
Gertrude Wall
Pearl Flenner
William Shrider
Lodi
Ohio
B. H. Stipes
Oklahoma City
Sipes
Hazel Garner
Casey
Greenup
St. Elmo
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Edsel B. Ford
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Marshall Auto Sales
Marshall, Ilinois
Ter Crandall
Lavis
Hardinsville
Westfield
Ee — Casey
David Hill
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Effingham
B. Roebuck
Effie Owen
John Kite
C. G. Allwood
W. G. Buckler
Nettle Emrich
St Mary's of the Woods
W. &. Emrich
Katharine Parcel
University of
James Shields
Oscar Welbaum
Vandalia
Dick Gossett
R. B. Glines
Iuka
North End
W. Lee
East Main Street
D. R. Fancher
East Washington Street
South Dolson
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