Dolson News and Local Vital Events
Fed Wood and family visited his parents near Casey Friday Marley Claypool and wife are the proud parents of twin daughters born last Sunday Owing to dry weather worms and insects a lot of corn was planted the second time Supervisor Montgomery was transacting official business in Marshall the drouth is cutting oats and grass crop short Some oats are nearly ruined Dolson Chapel Society plans a children's day service likely at month end Emanuel Clapp age 69 is recovering from a broken right thigh sustained in a buggy fall Rev Olinger missed his Dolson Chapel appointment to conduct a funeral at Grandview John VanHorn formerly of here died in Texas last week his body brought here and interred in Blue Grass cemetery Sunday his wife Miss Cora Murphy accompanied the remains
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Casey
Marley Claypool
Montgomery
Marshall
Drouth
Dolson Chapel Society
Emanuel Clapp
Rev
Olinger
Dolson Chapel
Grandview
John VanHorn
Texas
Blue Grass
Cora Murphy
Jo Wallace
Auburn
David Bennett
Parker
Church of God
Rock
Nannie Robinson
Mayfield
Herb Lindsey
Dan Wolfe
David Cline
Walter Stricklett
Joseph Swope
Orange
Will Davis
Dolson
Olney
Lucille Booth
Catherine Childe
Ruth Tarman
Epworth League
Westfield
Marguerite Cline
Chicago
Cline
Taylor Ryan
West Terre Haute
J. P. Byram
Joshua Smith
J. D. Nichols
Mattoon
Shelby Patrick
Durango
Colo
N. McNary
James Porter
Lecy
O. E. Pasig
Treas
Harry Newman
E. N. McNary
Q.E. Fasig
Delila Smith
Carraige
York
Mill
John
VanHorn
Paladonsg
Slater
Theodore’ ‘Jones
Ble Drake
Rev. c
Jishler
Horse Missing From Pasture Found Near Yale
A horse owned by Virgil Payne was stolen Thursday night from a pasture. After nearly a day of searching, it was located on a road near Yale. Ay visited Friday to see his ill mother, Mrs. Jane Burris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Burris
Virgil Payne
Yale
Insurance ad from Cole and Cole in Marshall
Tornado and fire insurance on farm and city property to the strongest companies at the lowest rates. Write or call on us for terms. Cole and Cole, Marshall, 11.
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Cole & Cole, Marshall
Moonshine local notes and community happenings spillover
Friday morning shower referenced. Glen Nelbarger gets a new buggy. Casey visits by C. D. Crandall, Charles Dugan, and Tom Geffs and wife welcome a new baby girl. Martinsville and Terre Haute visitors frequent the week. Moonshine area firms drill dry hole, Hitch racks erected. Funeral of Miss Fay Brint at Bellair and numerous family visits across Casey, Martinsville, Yale, and Shelburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Nelbarger
C. D. Crandall
Casey
Charles Dugan
Tom Geffs
Ova Chapman
Martinsville
Roy Dehl
George Tyhurst
Bachelor Bros
Mart Hills
R. W. Geffs
Yale
John Geffs
Misner Chapel
James Bond
Cloone
Ed ‘Bennett
Wo Shaffner
West
Union
Frank Howe
J., Barris
Fay Brint
Bellair
Arthur Washburn
Chester
Marion Partlow
Bell
Philip Floyd
Missouri
Terre Haute
Joseph | Barris
Aherdesn
Parish area notes rain church and baptisms
Edith Tapscott visited Mary Mallory Saturday. Good rain last Friday blessed the vicinity. Amy Cline spent Sunday at Leonard Washburn's. Orpha Martin visited Helen and Stella Thompson. Charlie Gilbert and family spent Sunday at Andy Cunningham's. Corn looks fair. heat and grass need rain. Several attended church and baptisms at Freedom last Sunday. Mary Lowry, teaching near West Union, returned home Friday. Ruth and Mary Gilbert of Paris visiting the neighborhood returned home Monday. Rev J S Craig of Marshall attended church and baptizing at Freedom. twelve persons baptized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Tapscott
Mary Mallory
Amy Cline
Leonard Washburn
Orpha Martin
Helen and
Stella Thompson
Charlie Gilbert
Andy Cunningham
Freedom
Mary Lowry
West Union
Ruth and
Mary Gilbert
Paris
J. S Craig
Marshall
Local Notes From Mt Carmel Area Community
Fred Fraker visited Mt Carmel. Mrs Will Brossman is sick. Geckler of Clarksville visited Sunday. Tom Husted reports about sixty gallons of cherries. Prof T N Wright and family came from Casey Saturday. Cut worms damage potato vines. A heavy rain last Friday improved crop prospects. Martinsville folks attended Five Points church Sunday. Section men tried twice to extinguish burning cinders and failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fraker
Mt. Carmel
Will Brossman
Geckler
Clarksville
Tom Husted
T. N. Wright
Casey
Martinsville
Local notes and social mentions from Dudley area
Mrs Curran remains very low as rain is needed in the region. Corn plowing is a leading feature with Charles Madden hauling corn from near Dudley last week. Elma Downs of Paris visited home folks. Robt McClarey traveled to Dudley for a business trip. Many attended children’s exercises at Bellridge last Sunday night. The local school closes next Tuesday June 16 with a neighborhood gathering and afternoon program. Mrs Will Downs and Elma spent a day with Mr and Mrs Marlow of Clarksville.
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Dan Curran
Charles Madden
Dudley
Elma Downs
Paris
Robt. McClarey
Bellridge
Will Downs
Elma
Marlow
Clarksville
Social visits and church ice cream supper announced
Bonnie Joy spent Sunday with Mabel Page and Mrs Perry Lurber visited in West Terre Haute Monday. Christy Jones and wife visit Emily Jones. Alf Joy with James Doolittle and wife. Wolkers family with Mell Fawley near Oliver. Adam Pontley and wife visit Mr Imle south of Marshall. James Lurber and wife visit Samuel Hogue and wife at Asbury. Lena Yergen of Marley Station visits sister L Griffith. Ice cream supper at the church Saturday night June 13. Sam Page of Libertyville called after death of grandmother Hannah Rollings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Joy
Mabel Page
Perry Lurber
West Terre Haute
Christy Jones
Emily Jones
Alf
Joy
James Doolittle
E. C. Wolkers
Mell Fawley
Oliver
Adam Pontley
Imle
Marshall
James Lurber
Samuel Hogue
Asbury
Léna Yergen
Marley Station
L. Griffith
Oes ‘Sam ‘Page
Libertyville
Hannah Rollings
Elmer Briscoe and Family Attend Services in Livingston
Local residents Elmer Briscoe and family from Mar tinguille attended services at Asbury Sunday night. Amy and Mildred Wyrick spent Sunday with Miss Triva Green. Larison and family of Marshall joined his mother Mrs Cline for Sunday activities.
Local Society Notes Prompt Sunday Services and Outings
Mr John Garver visiting daughter Mrs A R Stricker. Mrs Roscoe Crum and daughter from Clinton Ind spent last week with Thomas Brown and wife. Sunday school at 9 30 due to children's services at Armstrong. Wm Wyrick and wife with brother Festus of Armstrong who recently had a paralytic stroke. Young Peoples meeting next Sunday night led by Miss Mabel Lessler. Recitations by Mollie Wilson Zintha Bartrum Cecile Dulaney Thelma Brown. Solos by Miriam Crumlin Maggie Daniels. Everybody invited.
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John Garver
A. R. Stricker
Roscoe Crum
Clinton
Ind
Thomas Brown
Armstrong
Wm. Wyrick
Festus
Young Peoples
Mabel Lessler
Mollie Wilson
Zintha Bartrum
Cecile Dulaney
Thelma Brown
Miriam Crumlin
Maggie Daniels
Martinsville Notes and Local Updates
Community news from Martinsville includes visits by residents, church events, and upcoming Children’s Day at the Church of God Bethel. Social notes mention travel to Mansfield, Mayfield, Chicago, and Olney, plus local trades, dedications, and a Memorial Day observance by local tribes and councils.
Olive Branch Sunday School Attendance Report
Glen Swope reports a very successful term at the school with robust Sunday school attendance noted as five and a half? plus. Risther Chamness closes term cleanly and overall progress is strong for the community program.
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Glen Swope
Local Visits Noted Around Martinsville and West York
Daisy Swope visited West York on Tuesday. Carl Bryan and wife were in Martinsville on Thursday. Hiden Graham was in Martinsville on Wednesday. Lester Swope and Clinton Weber visited Martinsville on Saturday. Lena Swope spent Sunday with Mina Hamilton. Edith Esther and Flossa Chamness with Amy Swope Inez and Bertha Weber along with Lester Swope were Sunday guests of Lloyds and Ruth Baker. John Rothrock spent Sunday with Roy Swope.
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Daisy Swope
West York
Carl Bryan
Martinsville
Hiden Graham
Lester Swope
Clinton Weber
Lena Swope
Mina Hamilton
Edith
Esther
Flossa Chamness
Amy Swope
Inez
Bertha Weber
Lloyds
Ruth Baker
John Rothrock
Roy Swope
Corn replanted after floods and illness noted in town
Reeded fragments report corn replanted after May river flooding and drought. Clarence Coryell improves after illness. Mrs Murphy and Mrs Curry visited West Union. Emily Ketchum ill at home. Diggers gather shells with pearls found of some value. M E church to hold 10 30 service with subject The Flag and the Cross and flag day musical observance. Noble Coryell visiting home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Coryell
Mary Murphy
Jane Curry
West Union
Emily Ketchum
Noble Coryell
Plymouth Church Hosts Flag Day Services and Harvest Sale
A welcome shower came last Friday. Next Sunday at 2 30 Plymouth church holds special services the Flag and the Cross The trustees sold church hay on Thursday for 20 dollars The quarterly meeting Sunday was profitable with District Superintendent Baker preaching The event noted W H Warren of West York drove to Plymouth Sunday afternoon.
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Plymouth Church
Baker
W. H. Warren
West York
Plymouth
West Union Roundup: buggy wreck and church notes
A Melrose team in West Union frightened by a runaway horse and buggy, but no serious injuries. Rev Dr Shuck preached at the Methodist church and ice cream social receipts reached about 30. The illustrated sermons on Christ will resume with several famous scenes. Dr Burnside buys an automobile to visit patients. Walter Ferris funeral drew a large procession. A shower refreshed West Union before returning to dryness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Hodge
Melrose
Hodge
Dr. Shuck
Shuck
Christ
Methodist Church
Gand
Burnside
Georgie Anderson
Chicago
Walter Ferris
West Union
Oliver Twist
Army worm invasion and political peace talks headline
The text notes army worms devastating farms in Macoupin County and a Niagara Falls mediation between Mexican delegates and the United States. It reports confidence a peace plan will be agreed soon and outlines a provisional Mexican government setup with elections planned.
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Niagara
Falls
United States
Mexico
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