Martinsville News Highlights Local People and Fire Loss
Martinsville reports cold snap with eight below temperatures and multiple residents listed as sick. Local events include church meetings, visitors from Chicago and Kingman, a fatality of Mrs Doranda Doran, and a house fire at J P Byram's residence causing total loss. Community leaders like tax collector Sherman Walters and rural carrier George Daugherty noted. Modern Woodmen lodge shows growing membership. snow cleanup workers clear blocked roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Hutchings
Sherman Walters
George Daugherty
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Martinsville
West Union M Eetrealt
Green Moss
Gallatin
Fred Gallatin
Terre Haute
Sophia Montgomery
Woodmen Lodge
Clarksville
John W. Hutchings
Willard
Truman
Minn
Olnes
Steve Ward
Miles Hall
Marshall
Deter Po Bos Uasing
Joe Nicoleon
Winter term closes as Raeach Tapscott teaches Greco Mons ecy
The winter term of the Greco Mons ecy closed Saturday and Raeach Tapscott taught the course. A number attended the Cari Webright sale in Edgar County last Wednesday and Mrs Effie Davis was south of Au.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raeach Tapscott
Edgar County
Effie Davis
Epidemic of Sore Eyes Affects Local Neighborhood
In Lind sey area reports describe an eye infection spread as Dewey Connelly was sick last week and several residents like Coleman Jeffers and Alrey spent Saturday in nearby towns. Coal shortages plague schools while Edgar Connelly suffers an accident on the oil field with a finger nearly severed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Connelly
Coleman Jeffers
Martinsville
Newton Alrey
M V Connelly
Delmar
Mary Baker
Kathryn Connelly
Edgar Connelly
Local residents noted for weekend activities and health
Ben Fawley spent Saturday with William Norton. Nick Geheb has taken charge of the LeGore dairy and farm. Mrs. John Alvey remains quite ill with stomach troubles. Mina Mabel Wiser of Terri Haute visited Wl English over the weekend. Will Fraker and fatally of Oak Grove spent Sunday at FLOC. Ghiee Bayt bam a of Emglish and wife spent Friday with Mre. Mary Lam of Oliver, who was sick, and Drake spent Friday at Oliver with Joe Bush and wife. Mrs. Bush is in very poor health. Some of our people are getting their
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Fawley
William Norton
Nick Geheb
LeGore
John Alvey
Mina Mabel Wiser
Terri Haute
Will Fraker and
Fatally
Oak Grove
Floc. Ghiee
Emglish
Mary Lam
Oliver
Drake
Joe Bush
Community Notes from Lower Wa bash and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Roscoe Pine of Lower Wa bash visited her parents Mr and Mrs E M Enguish for Tuesday and Wednesday. Allen Wright moved to Marshall and had belongings crated for shipment to Vin ton Iowa. Mrs Carrie Tobias and son John of Gary Indiana, visiting after the death of Mrs John Tobias, stayed with Ed English and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick
Roscoe Pine
Lower Wabash
E. M
Allen Wright
Marshall
Vinton
Iowa
Carrie Tobias
John
Gary
Ind
John Tobias
Westfield Social Notes and Local Moves
R D Shoop of Chicago spent the weekend at the home of BE Beckett. Jesse Deem and family relocate from West Virginia to Westfield to join his brother M W in local oil business. Ada and Hettie Briscos with Russell Umbarger travel to San Diego for winter. William Dunbar of Kansas, formerly Westfield, dies in Paris hospital after brain operation. Funeral Friday. Mrs Anna Eagan visited daughter Juanita Prewett in Chicago. Prewett just finished the Chicago grand opera season and heads to New York for an engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Shoop
Chicago
BE. M. Beckett
Jesse Deem
M. W
West Virginia
Ada
Hettie Briscos
Russell Umbarger
San Diego
Calif
William Dunbar
Kansas
Westfield
Paris
Anna Eagan
Juanita Prewett
Miss Prewett
New York
Local residents travel and life events noted
Harry Phillips George Spence and Glen Ruffner traveled to Chicago for an automobile show J E Ellis of Akron was in Casey on oil business Class visited Marietta Ohio to see relatives Born Monday Jan 21 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Myram Snyder George Fisher sold his farm near Oakleaf tower to Mrs Lou Smith and moves to Shelby county Mrs Welsh ill at home of sister Mrs H C Reineohl died Saturday night aged about 66 buried in Grand Rapids Michigan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Phillips
George Spence
Glen Ruffner
Chicago
J E Ellis
Akron
Casey
Marietta
Ohio
Myram Snyder
George Fisher
Oakleaf Tower
Lou Smith
Shelby County
Welsh
H. C Reinoehl
Grand Rapids
Mich
High School Notes captains named for league basketball
The four league teams elected captains Hubert Ferris Leland Shoemaker Claude Scott and Eugene Chenoweth. Two games weekly are planned. Three games have occurred Ferris beat Shoemaker Scott and Chenoweth tied then Ferris beat Scott. A literary or debating club is being organized and a school speaker will address students every two weeks on the war aims. English pupils will read six famous wartime speeches to deepen understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Ferris
Leland Shoemaker
Claude Scott
Eugene Chenoweth
Ferris
Shoemaker
Scott
Chenoweth
Local Club Night and Community Fund Gifts At Wabash Township
The Kohl Country Club hosted a social with nursery rhymes speeches and music. Residents raised 164.25 for the Y M C A fund. Elizabeth Reed of Burlington Michigan born 1844 died January 28 1918 in Marshall Michigan was a longtime church member and helper in the Asbury community with a funeral held January 30.
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Elizabeth Reed
Burington
Calhoun Co
Mich
Marshall, I
John J Tobias
Burlngton
Raymond
Kellogg
Idaho
Lydia Swern
Marshall
Cora Campbell
Wabash Township
Michigan
Clark County
Upper Wabash Township
Asbury
Swern
Asbury Church
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
War savings stamps sales rise in county county postmasters report
County postmasters report over 20000 dollars in war savings stamp sales, excluding Casey office. Residents praise stamps as a strong investment and a contribution to winning the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey
Marshall Office
Notice to Tax Payers in Auburn Township
Tax books for Auburn Township are at Walter McNary's store in Auburn. Collector warns taxpayers to review assessments and prepare payments by impending deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn Township
Auburn
Walter McNary
Marriage Licenses Granted in Marshall County
Marriage licenses issued include Glyde Gobe Alwood of Misomingion and Deniy Keifer, and Marshall Wilbur Maurer Anderson Township with Catherine Shonk of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glyde Gobe Alwood
Misomingion
Deniy Keifer
Marshall Wilbur Maurer Anderson Township
Catherine Shonk
Marshall
Real Estate Transfers Record Large Parcel Sales
J W Gilbert to W P Bohn 100 acres 22 27 11 11 for 7600 dollars. Caroline Carpenter to H C Carpenter lot in Kik 10 McKeen sub Marshall for 40 dollars. Frank Shadley to Otis Roberts se 18 9 14 for 2000 dollars. Early Arbuckle to Ben Miller two acres se se 36 10 12 for 160 dollars. Hector B Dulaney to Hiram Hilbert 281 acres 1 2 12 9 11 for 28000 dollars. Howard Shore to Francis Missamore pt n uw nw 8 10 14 for 31600 dollars. EH Connelly master to Mary J Macke pt wig ne 18 sw se 7 11 11 for 2800 dollars. Same to Harry Macke 108 acres 27 28 11 11 for 2200 dollars. W J David to James Hitt lot 64 Adkisson’s ad Casey for 800 dollars. Frank McNary to Seymour Hurst 112 acres 21 28 11 11 for 1 dollar. Hecathorn to J H Moore head lot 10 blk 4 Lang’s ad Casey for 1300 dollars. J E Walls to J W York lot 6 Williams’ ad Casey for 800 dollars. Chas R Kincheloo to Ed Bishop ne me 21 12 14 for 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J W Gilbert
W P Bohn
Caroline Carpenter
H C Carpenter
McKeen
Marshall
Frank Shadley
Otis Roberts
Early Arbuckle
Ben Miller
Hector B Dulaney
Hiram Hilbert
Howard Shore
Francis Missamore
N& Uw
EH Connelly
Mary J Macke
Harry Macke
W J David
James Hitt
Adkisson
Ad Casey
Frank McNary
Seymour Hurst
Hecathorn
J H Moorehead
Lang
Casey
J E Walls
J W York
Willams
Chas R Kincheloo
Ed Bishop
Showless Tuesdays Invite World Famous Artists to Your Fireside
An appeal invites readers to host famous musicians comedians and entertainers for intimate home performances by the fireside. The notice encourages inviting artists to come and play by the reader's easy chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathé
Pathé Library of Records
America
Pathe Way
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Joe Howe
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Belair, Avenue
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Fred Kannamacher
Anderson
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Gertie
Muncie
Sam Sneed
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Darien
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Sabes
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J P Byram
Fair Ground
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Neb
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Ream
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A. J. May
Dolson
Lindsey
Banner Times
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Kohl Country Club
Henry Ohm
Edison
Ed Sauter
Y. M. C. A. Donations
Y M.C. A
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J W Knox
Ben Stockwell
W B Lackey
Wm Abel
J L Hawker
W F Berner
W Kirby
Will Berner
W N Weaver
Roy Tate
Wyrick
Grant Crumlin
Edw Weaver
Robt Keller
Harold Orndorff
Harold Pine
J F Murphy
Chas O Sweitzer
Festus Wyrick
Will Abel
Clarence Hawker
Arthur EF. Miller
Henry C. Abel
Elmer Stoelting
John Buehler
L. F Weaver
Gwynn Rutledge
Wm . Pine
Cora Wyrick
Ross Pine
M. Bartram
Tom Liffick
Fred Hewitt
J. Selzer
Chas. Leo
Ella Wyrick
John Wyrick
Oohn Matthew
Amelia Sweitzer
Paul Travioli
Verney Pickens
Walter Liffick
May Weaver
Clifford Pine
al Weaver
Wm. Losher
Minnie Gelsert
G A Lewis
Russell Tapscott
Fred Brooks
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Hart Schaffner & Marx
Booth & Handy
Doll’s Grocery
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