West York News Highlights Local Visits and Game Win
Frank Buckner of Marshall visited Friday. Miss Blanche Baker of Union called on Vern Wilson. West York defeated Fairbanks 18 to 4 in a ball game. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Schellis Friday. Several Terre Haute visitors stopped by, and county road officials discussed a new crossing likely a concrete arch. chicken-thief animal suspected around hen roosts. Dave Montgomery lost about 70 birds. Lawrence Newlin turned 50 with fifteen relatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Buckner
Marshall
Blanche Baker
Union
Vern Wilson
Bre
Dode Cochran
Gon
Chicago
eNvill Mount
Clifford Evans
Terre Haute
West York
John Clow
Charles
John Piety
Terre ‘Haute
Cochran
Grant Whittaker
Mr .Whittaker
Will Decker
Dan Drake
Lawrence W Newlin
County and Township Road
Dave Montgomery
Meeker buys 160 acre Wilson county farm in Kansas
Oliver Meeker has purchased a 160 acre farm in Wilson county Kansas. Mrs B H Stowell formerly Alice Musgrave visited her home folks in Wilmerding Pa. The Shore family attended the funeral of Mrs Mary King near Oblong. W W H Jones of Riverton owns over 1000 acres of wheat and bought a gas tractor with four binders. Roscoe P Hurst of Portland Oregon, once of Hutsonville, is nominated for joint Oregon House seat representing Multnomah and Clackamas counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Meeker
Wilson County
Kansas
B. H Stowell
Alice Musgrave
Wilmer ‘Ding
J. T. Shore
Thelma
Helen
Jones
Roscoe P. Hurst
Portland
Ore
Hutsonville
Oregon
Multnomah
Clackamas
Local notes on farms and community events in Clarksville area
Insurance on farm and city property offered by Cole and Cole of Marshall Illinois. Dry weather threatens potato crops. Ernie Ross reports strong corn. millet and cowpeas plantings sparse. John Ross brought hay-making gear. Mrs Susan Claypool visited Ella Miller. Kannamacher threshing outfit spotted heading north. A man from near Charleston eyed Harwood farm for purchase. Road repairs near Martinsville and Grandview. Few showers expected. farmers hope for rain for corn. Sunday school convention at Clarksville Methodist church next Sunday. John W B Hutchings and spouses and Will Davis and spouses in Kansas for a funeral. No Sunday school. Dolson Chapel preaching canceled due to U S convention. Children’s day exercises at Dolson Chapel well attended with good program. Clarksville plans Fourth of July celebration. Methodist ladies to serve ice cream in afternoon and evening. Kraut crop expected to be short. cabbage crops struggle. insect issues noted. Stater hill bridge over Maris antilic referenced. unclear final lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Ross
John Ross
Susan Claypool
Ella Miller
Kannamacher
Ing
Charleston
Harwood
Martinsville
Grandview
Clarksville Methodist Church
John W. B. Hutchings
Will Davis
Kansas
Dolson Chapel
U. S
Clarksville
Dolson’ Chapel
Indies
Methodist Society
Local Social Roundup Notes From Casey Area
Mrs Jane Burris is better. Bert Bailey and wife were in Casey Saturday. Lillian Green spent Sunday with Grace Baxter. Rev Shuck filled his appointment at Zoar Saturday night. Grace Newlin of Melrose spent last week with Lena Thompson. Mrs George Floyd spent Sunday with Joe Williams and family. Mrs Joe Williams and daughter Viola were in Casey Monday. Misses Ada Crandall and Nellie Nelbarger went to Casey Friday. Lloyd Baxter and wife spent Sunday with John Bennett and wife. Lillian Green elosed a successful term of school Saturday at Mariah. Several from this vicinity attended the baptizing Sunday near Bellair. Jake Seaton wife and daughter Wilma spent Sunday at Jim Netbarger’s. Miss Grace Banter. Pansy Green and Lillian Green made a business trip to Martirsville Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Burris
Bert Bailey
Casey
Lillian Green
Grace Baxter
Shuck
Zoar
Grace Newlin
Melrose
Lena Thompson
George Floyd
Joe Willams
Joe Williams
Viola
Ada Crandall
Nellie Nelbarger
Lloyd Baxter
John Bennett
Mariah
Bellair
Jake Seaton
Wilma
Jim Netbarger
Grace Banter
Pansy Green
Martirsville
Wheat Harvest Progress in Local Neighborhood
The report notes fair harvest conditions with oats fields improving after recent rains. Families like Morgan, Gladys, Oda, and Will Mallory share visits while threshing occurred last week. Wheat harvest nears completion though heads are only partly filled, yielding above average quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Sweet
Ruby Mallory Jover
Chas Cline
Oda Mallory
Morgan Sweet
Will Mallory
Jesse Atkins
Tune Cunningham
Charley Sweet
Terre Haute
Local notes from the region mix travel, farming and incidents
Arthur Beadout shows a new buggy. A farmer planted corn Saturday. Charley Tuttle reports corn yellow fever. Baptist church buys new carpets. Pen Williams of Dudley buys cattle on Tuesday. Jake Marts and family of Martinsville spent Sunday here. Will Glenn came from Greenup for a short visit. Gilman Noyes visited from Arkansas for a month. Philip Kannamacher threshing machine moved to Edgar wheat fields Friday. A No. 76 car derailed Sunday, disrupting the switch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Beadout
Charley Tuttle
Baptist Church
Pen Williams
Dudley
Jake Marts and
Martinsville
Will Glenn
Greenup
Gilman Noyes
Arkansas
Philip Kannamacher
Edgar Wheat Fields
Local snippets from Martinsville area sightings and visits
A string of brief notices lists residents and visitors across Martinsville Casey and Moonshine. Names include J. T Cox Chas Spaugh John Geffs and wife Riley Busby Orion Kingsley Lloyd Lingafelter Elza McDaniel Lewis Geley Win Wisner and others. Mentions illness malaria preaching schedules and local commerce activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Spaugh
John Geffs
Casey
John Melton
Ova Chapman
Martinsville
Riley Busby
Annapolis
Zear
Chester Chapman
Geo. Wiman
Glen
Guy Staley
James Steele
Ville
Orion
Wes
West
Césay
Elza “McDaniel
Lewis Geley
Win
Wisner
Ware
Martisvillé
Local Community Notes from Marshall Area
A roundup of names and brief visits around Marshall and nearby towns. Residents report purchases, travel, family visits, and minor social activities including farming movements, weddings, and legal matters. Notable entries include Harve Bowman buying a hay baler, cemetery work at Bennett, and various visits to relatives and neighbors.
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Cole & Cole
Marshall, Ill
Possum Ridge
Fay Cunningham
Clara Mitchell
Chrisman
Homer
J. T Cox
Buai
Emaytt Es
Foster MA
Rad
Clarence Deverick
G. W. Hogue
S. Mae
Orval Chapman
Fay
Thelma Davis
E. G. Weir
Grant Weir
Wm. Staley
Miss Grace
Staley
Chas, Colving
Teller Metheney
Near
Andy Hardway
Harlan Bennett
Harry Zellers
Porterville
Sheriff Gallatin
Henry Athey
James Smith
Hunt City
Ind
R. FB. Deverick
Heriman Gross
Miss Smith
Moriah
Arthur Washburn
Sid ‘ Lacey
Joe Seaton
Ray Richards
Keenees
Fletcher
Astoria
Campbell’s
Ad Smith
Sworth
Cain
Rand
Marshall, Tinois
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