West York and nearby towns see social visits and misfortune
News items from West York and surrounding areas recount visits to Marshall Terre Haute and Paris, a serious operation in Robinson, a land purchase of 3126 768 for a two mile north of town farm, losses from ptomaine poisoning a near-drowning accident at Raccoon bridge and widespread creek flooding with ice blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Russell
Robinson
Lawrents Newlin
Pink Brooks
Icres
Tonion Prairie
Isaac Seymour
Rhode Island
Ermshaw Fowler
West York
Raccoon Bridge
Martin Newlin
Community Health Notes From Local Listings
Miss Lois Jeffers is sick. James Melton of Salt Lake is improving. Fiza Ulrey has returned to Atwood to work. Edgsy Connally is summarie d with appendicitis. M. V. Connelly spent Sunday with Newton Ulrey. Dewey Coupelly won a Martinaville caller Monday. Pred Price and wife were callers in Mertinaville. Saturday Connelly was a business caller in Marshall last Monday. Mrs. Alvime Garver spent Sunday with M. Kelly and family. Bod Hemmond of Cleone was a caller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connally
M. V. Connelly
Newton Ulrey
Dewey Coupelly
Martinavillé
Martinsville News Briefs Highlight Illness Fire and Local Events
In Martinsville and vicinity many residents suffer grippe and colds with T P Cleaver visiting from Springfield. The Church of God reports 23 conversions since revival efforts led by Rev Barber. A two story frame residence on east Main street burned Saturday morning but contents largely saved. insurance covered both building and contents. Maria Hart, born 1836 in Kisseltown Virginia, died February 13 in Martinsville. she was an ordained Church of God minister. The Red Cross chapter ships socks and garments, and local youth groups contribute to community needs.
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Munday
Kyran McNary
E_ Funsig
Wow Miller
Terre Haute
Church of God Service
Victor Winterrowd
Leland Jeffers
Charles Gray
Willie Shawver
Golden Greenwell
Martinsville
Red Cross
Voi Swallum
Oak Grove
East Main Street
Rey
Barber
E.maria Hart
Kisseltown
Virginia
Mra
Frank Guéne
Church of God
Funeral services for Civil War veteran Comrade Hart
The loyal Indiana volunteer sergeant who served 57th Regiment and fought at Stone River is mourned. He married Maria Ishler in 1875. she died in 1901. Survived by two daughters Gertie Guess and Lula Richart and seven grandchildren. Funeral at Church of God with Rev J Bernard and Rev C W Crisman officiating.
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F-57th Regt
Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Maria Ishler
Gertie Guess
Lula Richart
Terre Haute
Church of God
J. Bernard
Mendota
C. W. Crisman
Hart
Stone River
Tenn
Local Social News Briefs From Clarksville Area
Thomas Graham Sr. is sick. Chas Weiland visited relatives near Isabel. Katherine Millhouse is sick with pneumonia. Lu can Hros finished shredding at Homer Clark's on Saturday. Leonard Marrs will close his school at Clarksville Friday February 22 and depart for Camp Taylor. Mrs Joe Spires and Bruce visited Alex Burnsides in Westfield. Burnsides is very ill. Mrs Alonzo Murphy suffered paralysis and remains in serious condition. Henry Fox was hurt when his horse fell into a ditch near Pleasant Grove. Roy Findley and Miss Mary Menke married Thursday. friends send wishes for a happy life.
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Thomas Graham Sr
Chas Weiland
Isabel
Katherine
Wes Millhouse
Lucan Hros
Homer Clark
Leonard Marrs
Clarksville
Camp Taylor
Joe Spires
Bruce
Alex Burnsides
Westfield
Burnsides
Alonzo Murphy
Henry Fox
Pleasant Grove School
Fox
Roy Findley
Mary Menke
Grandview
Mr Findley
Ed Findley
Miss Menke
John Menke
Local farming notes on seed corn and new equipment
Oscar Parks moves to Caleb Parks’s farm as broom corn acreage rises this season. Farmers seek seed corn amid scarcity while John Ross and John W B Hutchings search near West Union. Cyrus Breedlove buys a Martin ditching machine to aid drainage on his land. Calvin Bardin plans Terre Haute move after upcoming sale. Rev W H Stephens of Marshall returns after snow delays. Green Moss Methodist Society lunch cancelled due to wheatless day at Bardin sale. Will Davis and others attend Martinsville Modern Woodmen lodge installation.
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Oscar Parks
Caleb Parks
John Ross
John W. B
Hutchings
West Union
Cyrus Breedlove
Martin
Calvin Bardin
Turner Farm
Terre Haute
W H. Stephens
Marshall
Ladies of the Methodist Society
Green Moss
Will Davis
Matt Snyder
John E. Hurst, Jr
John M Hutchings, Jr
Martinsville
Woodmen Lodge
Local Notes From The Banner Times
George G Robertson left Saturday on a business trip to New Orleans Louisiana. Miss Pearl McDaniel was taken to Olney last week for an operation. Walt Miller resides near Payne Mississippi and was here visiting relatives early last week. Mrs Della Perkins and daughter Lucille left Saturday for Pine Bluff Arkansas to visit relatives. Word came last week of the death of Rev EB Whittaker in Iowa. Ming Maule Dram was called to Chicago Sunday to be with her brother J M Dram who suffered a stroke February 4 while on a railroad job. condition reported serious. Manuel Dixon arrived home Thursday after serving as a wireless operator aboard ship.
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Banner Times
George G. Robertson
New Orleans
Pearl McDaniel
Olney
Walt Miller
Payne, Miss
Della Perkins
Lucille
Pine Blur
Ark
Rov
EB. EL Whittaker
Iowa
Presbyterian Church
Ming Maule Dram
Chicago
J. M. Dram
Manuel Dixon
Local nuptials and notable moves sit in region news
Friday he and Miss Lorna Howe wed in Marshall and plan a South America trip and return with a honeymoon awaiting sailing orders. Also reported are the death of Mrs Almira Mack in Kansas Ill and Wayne Taylor in Pittsburg after illness. A H Makepeace sells his restaurant for military call. residents travel to New York Phoenix and Eldorado visits noted.
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South America
Almira Mack
Westfield
Kansas
A. H Makepeace
B. W. Webb
Wayne Taylor
Pittsburg
Anna Fagan
New York
Juanita Prewett
D. A. Lee
Roy Beavers
Hutton
Phoenix
Arizona
Alaska Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Annexation
Alaska marks fifty years since joining the United States and ending Russian rule, reflecting on its new federal status and national alignment. The celebration underscores the transition from a distant territory to a US state.
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Alaska
United States
Russia
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Danifel Gilbert
Noah Mundy
Tra Seige
D. W Hall
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Clifford Evans
Selah Evans
John Thomas
T W Richards
Paris
Samuel Cullop
Joseph Sims
Irma Hill
Hutsonville High School
Roscoe Richards
Manford
Will Heming
Jo Ow Richards
Ler
M V . Connelly
Melvin Hall
Anudarka Okla
A Hammond
Chas Baker
Ennis
Altrey
Lindsey
Lois Jeffers
James Melton
Salt Lake
Fiza Ulrey
Atwood
South Dolson
Casey
NEW Era Club
Aak
Tale Club
William Hani
Bubeck
House Furnishi
Dc. O. Green
Eldorado, Kans
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D. D. Doll
North Side Square
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