Family Visit Notes and Weekend Trips Across Towns
Choctaw Harry Carpenter spent a few days with his sister Mrs Grace Higginbotham in Marshall. Mildred Davison of near Paris spent the weekend with the Blizzard Sisters Mrs Hattie Blizzard and son. Mrs Grace Haddix returned to her home in Terre Haute on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Carpenter
Grace Higginbotham
Marshall
Mildred Davison
Paris
Blizzard
Hattie Blizzard
Billa Crumlin
Ohio
Grace Haddix
Terre Haute
Local Social Notes from Potters Hall and Nearby Areas
Miss Nina Whitman of Potters Hall spent the weekend with home folks Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Gilbert and daughter Vera who have been visiting Mrs Mattie Roberts the past week and returned to Terre Haute Friday. Bruce Bridgewater and family of Terre Haute spent the weekend with relatives here. James Monroe and family of near Fairbanks spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Fanny Jackson. Mr and Mrs Athey Pinkston Leslie Warner and Phil Dennon spent Sunday in Linton. Mr and Mrs Ottoe Jackson of West Union spent Sunday with Mrs Fanny Jackson. Miss Nellie Daugherty is visiting in Terre Haute this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Whitman
Potters Hall
Marcus Gilbert
Vera
Mattie Roberts
Terre Haute
Bruce Bridgewater
James Monroe
Fairbanks
Ind
Fanny Jackson
Athey Pinkston
Leslie Warner
Phil Dennon
Linton
Ottoe Jackson
West Union
Nellie Daugherty
Five Points Dinner Guests Gather at Veach Home
Mr and Mrs Wm Veach hosted a Sunday dinner with the Murphy and Veach families including Leary Chris Henry Ira Ruby Pauline Everett and Earl Veach plus Hazel Irma and Lester Linton. Joseph Burkett hosted other guests Glenn Wilhoit Sylvan Morgan Marie Burkett and Dale Wilhoit joined by R E Bishop family. Pauline Linton from near Poland Indiana visits locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Veach
Leary Murphy
Chris Murphy
Henry Murphy
Ira Murphy
Ruby Groves
Pauline Linton
Everett Veach
Earl Stourwald
Hazel Linton
Irma Hinkle
Lester Veach
Joseph Burkett
Glenn Wilhoit
Rex
Sylvan Morgan
Marie Burkett
Dale Wilhoit
R. E. Bishop
Poland
Ind
Local Family Visits and Travel Highlights
Mr and Mrs Allen Claypool and son Silas spent Friday in Bridgeport with relatives. Mrs Diana Murphy visited in Charleston and Kansas last week. Mr and Mrs Russell Hutchings of Arthur stayed overnight with his parents. Frank Nay and family from near Kansas visited the Hut chings. Audrey Shade of Auburn visited her parents, Jerry and Mrs. Claypool. Friday night Allie Veach stayed with Harry Murphy near Pleasant Grove for a couple of weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Claypool
Bridgeport
Silas
Diana Murphy
Charleston
Kansas
Russell Hutchings
Arthur
J W B. Hutchings
Frank Nay
Fred Buschmeyer
Audrey Shade
Auburn
Jerry Claypool
Allie Veach
Harry Murphy
Pleasant Grove
Terre Haute Visitors and Marshall Weekend Arrivals
Russell Shotts and Clarence Shotts visited Terre Haute Wednesday. Carl Waller Gerald Easterday James and Eddie Clouse were in Marshall Thursday night. Henry Foster and wife from Anderson Indiana visited Wesley Easterday Saturday evening. Mrs David Clouse spent the week in Terre Haute with sister in law Mrs Ed Cramer who is ill. Gerald Easterday and Stanley Bierbaum were in West Union Friday afternoon. Dave Clouse of Greenup spent Sunday with home folks. Riley Baker and Miss Cletus Waller spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Vern Spotts near Darwin. Mrs Will Waller spent Sunday with daughter Mrs Fred Pine of Sassafras. Miss Mae Turner spent last week with grandparents at Marshall. Carl Waller spent Sunday with his sister Mrs Ethel Brewster and family at Dennison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Shotts
Carl Waller
Gerald Easterday
James
Eddie Clouse
Marshall
Henry Foster
Anderson
Ind
Wesley Easterday
David Clouse
Terre Haute
Law
Ed Cramer
Stanley Bierbaum
West Union
Dave Clouse
Greenup
Riley Baker
Cletus Waller
Social Roundup In Hogetown And Nearby Towns
Hoguetown residents John D. Bennett and family of Indianapolis visit his mother Mrs. Emily Bennett and relatives. John Blakeman of Kickapoo and daughter Ruby Ramsey and babe from Terre Haute call on John Seaton. Miss Opal Chapman stays with grandfather R. P. Chapman of Orange township. John Noblet and family vacation with relatives in Michigan. An Ohio Oil Company house occupied by Dan Neibarger burned last Thursday with only partial goods saved. Ralph and Eugene Deverick, Etchison Construction Co. workers near Springfield, visit home over the weekend. Dewey Mays and wife from near Casey spend Saturday with Elba Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Bennett
Indianapolis
Emily Bennett
John Blakeman
Kickapoo
Ruby Ramsey
Babe
Terre Haute
John Seaton
Opal Chapman
R. P. Chapman
Orange Township
John Noblet
Michigan
Ohio Oil Company
Dan Neibarger
Ralph
Eugene Deverick
Etchison Construction Co
Springfield
Dewey Mays
Near Casey
Elba Wiliams
Walnut Prairie Visits For Ill Mrs Miller
Mrs Ida Wariek of Westfield visited Monday to nurse Mrs Tagisen Miller who is very ill with cancer. Claude St John and Ruby Boneatecel spent Sunday with Delmas Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Wariek
Westfield
Tagisen Miller
Claude St John
Ruby Boneatecel
Wilt
Delmas Cooper
Local families visit relatives and friends across towns
In the afternoon they were joined by Helen and Alice Cooper and Mary Lee af Marshall and Gilbert Morrill of Casey. John Reyhel spent last week in Marshall with his grandparents Delmas Cooper. Geneva and Audrey spent Tuesday and Wednesday with Perry Freeman and family at Sanford Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Alice Cooper
Mary Lee Af Marshall
Gilbert Morrill
Casey
John Reyhel
Marshall
Delmas Cooper
Geneva
Audrey
Tesday
Perry Freeman
Familly
Sanford
Ind
Death notices and social visits around Walnut Prairie
Charles Garlin of Walnut Prairie died Saturday with burial at Beulah cemetery Tuesday. Dan Gilbert of West York also died Saturday after illness. Howell of Memphis visits Sam Nichols. Westville residents attend Garlin and Gilbert funerals. Rebekah lodge hosts refreshments. Various local visits and illness explanations followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Garlin
Walnut Prairie
Beulah
Dan Gilbert
West York
Artist Howell
Memphis
Tenn
Sam Nichols
Adam Gardner
Westville
Gilbert
Garlin
O C_ Shotwell
Ethel Day
Stella Baker
Gladys Cullinson
Terre Haute
Rebekah Lodge
Elizabeth Harris
Andy Milam
Robinson
Nichols
A. C. Whitlock
Mae Gilbert
Thomas Garlin
Wayne Cline
Local families visit over weekends in South Dolson
Mr and Mrs Ralph Morgan and children of Chicago spent a week with his parents Mr and Mrs Amos Morgan and other relatives. Bruce Spires and daughter Sarah visited his parents at Clarksville. Omer Brown of Chicago and family visited two weeks with Amos Morgan family. Harry Harbor and Tingley families attended the Green Moss ice cream supper. Harry Murphy and wife welcomed a baby boy George Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Morgan
Chicago
Amos Morgan
Abe Babcock
Reynard Babcock
Grandview
Bruce Spires
Sarah
Joe Spires
Clarksville
Omer Brown
Harry Harbor
Harry Tingley
Green Moss
Harry Murphy
George Thomas
Local residents gather for visits and services in Sullivan
Sullivan Indiana Saturday visits include Garner Burham WE Ormiston Robinson visitors Mr and Mrs Manford Seigel and babe Watseka Mrs Alice Evans Dee Rains family Universalist Mission met with Mrs Will Miller twenty three members attended After the meeting refreshments served Fendh Stoltz Lum mer visitor Willard Miller and family midweek George Rains entertained relatives dinner Texas Hutsonville West Union Abbie Lewis Mollie entertained Will Lewis Willard Miller family Casey guests Flor ence Emrich Life family Robinson Lou Cox Terre Haute visitors Pearl Life Joe Sims Allen Hicks Roy Barklow Raymond Melton and family John Thomas hosted George Howard Lewis Rosedale Carry Thompson Terre Haute Ausby Selgel Hutsonville Mack Bruner Green castle visited Life family Circle Daniel Gilbert died age 82 funeral in Marshall region with Elder Sweet and Christian church burial in Marshall cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner Burham
Sullivan
Ind
Ormiston
Robinson
Manford Seigel
Babe
Watseka
Seigel
Adam Cullop
Alice Evans
Dee Rains
Universalist Mission
Will Miller
Lawrence Newlin
Fendh Stoltz
Lummer
Stoltz
Willard Miller
George Rains
I. Taylor
Texas
Edward Rains
Hutsonville
Albert Newlin
West Union
Abbie Lewis
Mollie
Will Lewis
Will Orndorff
Billie
Mattoon
Norma Bell
Lewis
Florence Emrich
Casey
Roscoe Richards
Lou Cox
Medford Seigel
Life Family
Allen Hicks
Roy Barklow
Raymond Melton
Melrose
Orville Medsker’s
John Thomas
George Howard
Rosedale
Carry Thompson
Terre Haute
Ausby Selgel
Mack Bruner
Greencastle
Mae Fortune Smile Best Way to Make Fortune
An odd clipping notes Mae Fortune and advises that hard work is the best path to fortune. The fragment mentions Kuasng City Star as the source and hints at a cheerful proverb tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Fortune
Harvest Begins On Sand And Walnut Prairies
The harvest started last Monday across Sand and Walnut prairies with expectations that all county wheat will be cut before the Fourth of July. A city party picnicked at Prevo's landing last Wednesday, leaving at 7 AM and returning at 11 PM after an enjoyable river excursion aboard a steam boat. The party included Clarence Bryan Edgar Summers Milo Jones Willie Shaw Charley Gorham Dan Lockard Dave Strouse Edwin Booth Nellie Dulaney Jennie Archer Mary Bartlett Allie Day Nellie Stephenson Kate Harlan Lulu Doherty Mary Shaw Maggie Everson Lizzie Bennett Mert Martin Carrie Bennett Frank LeGore Emma Ewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prevo’s Landing
Clarence Bryan
Edgar Summers
Milo Jones
Willie Shaw
Charley Gorham
Dan Lockard
Dave
Strouse
Edwin Booth
Nellie Dulaney
Jennie Archer
Mary Bartlett
Allie Day
Nellie Stephenson
Kate Harlan
Lulu Doherty
Mary Shaw
Maggie Everson
Lizzie Bennett
Mert Martin
Carrie Bennett
Frank LeGore
Emma Ewart
Forty Years Ago Court House Nears Completion
Our elegant new court house is nearly finished with the tower capped and the spire in place. Cathedral glass transoms show in fine style. Aus Gray failed to buy Battman’s livery stock due to unresolved litigation and hopes to rent a building elsewhere in a few weeks. Ed Hollingsworth becomes principal of Casey schools, having succeeded in every post he held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Aus Gray
Battman
Harlan
Ed Hollingsworth
Casey
Confirmation services held at Catholic church with music
Thirty years ago confirmation services were held in the Catholic church last Sunday with Bishop Ryan officiating. A class of 44 young Catholics and three proselytes were welcomed. The music, arranged and led by Mrs. Alice Gallagher, was a highlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan
Geo Gunder
Katherine Harman
Nellie McFarland
Alice Gallagher
van Bridge
West Mill Creek
Big Creek
Will Houge
Family News From Marshall Area Residents
Mrs Edward Norris and granddaughter Betty Lou Norris visited in Chicago with Floyd Norris family. Mrs L A Dolson and son Hart returned home from Lebanon Ind after a week here. Everett Blockinger announces twin daughters born June 20. Mrs Thompson Miller of Walnut Prairie ill in Robinson. Many relatives from Marshall, Robinson and Farina visit kin. Will Saiter away with Bauman Construction at Farina over weekend. Additional visits include Hollenbeck Liffick Lichtenberger Risley Timmeran Bohn Pittenger Kildon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Norris
Floyd Norris
Chicago
Betty Lou Norris
L. A. Dolson
Hart
Lebanon
Ind
Everett Blockinger
Blockinger
Mattie Spangler
Ben Spangler
Marshall
Thompson Miller
Walnut Prairie
Charles Qegle
Helen
Gertrude Baker
Sarah Myles
Roy Pittinger
Will Saiter
Bauman Construction Company
Farina
Lawrence Hollenbeck
Max
Adam Liffick
Gladys
Robinson
Martinsville student earns dual degree in business and law
A 26 year old resident of Martinsville completed a six year program at the University of Himois, earning a combined degree in business and law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
The
University of
Eastern Illinois Normal session. Charleston trip noted
Miss Eva Honderich travels to Charleston for the summer session. Lizzie and Kate Reynolds buy a lot on West Hamilton Street and plan a new home. Mrs Machlan Nettie Fredenberger Mattie Walker and Grace Guinnippicnicked at Taylor Springs. First Congregational church cornerstone laid with Masonic ceremony. Four room school addition contract awarded to Joseph Forbeck for 9300 dollars. work to start immediately and finish by September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Honderich
Charleston
Lizzie
Kate Reynolds
Hamilton Street
Gertrude Machlan
Nettie Fredenberger
Mattie Walker
Grace
Fire Rips Coldren’s Restaurant and Bakery
A fire at Coldren’s restaurant and bakery broke out just before five, likely from a gasoline stove explosion. The blaze destroyed contents and caused about 75 percent building damage. The structure and stock were insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coldren
Harriet Clark
Chicago
T. W. F. Clark
Terre Haute
Marshall
Magdaline Dittman
Elisha D. Pepper
Pickens
Miss
Unhappiness Defined in Modern Psychology
A fragment notes unhappiness as selfishness and worry, mentioning an American magazine's casual view. The readable text lacks concrete events, names, dates, or places to ground a fuller summary.
Master in Chancery's Sale in Clark County Foreclosure
State of Illinois Clark county case in the March term 1927 involves Oscar L. Warner guardian of Freda Warner minor versus C. A. Garver et al. regarding foreclosure. The notice outlines a sale under the master in chancery authority in the Clark county circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Illinois
Clark County
Circuit Court of
Chancery
Oscar L. Warner
Freda Warner
Minor
C. A. Garver
Public notice of land sale in Clark County Illinois
In pursuance of a decree entered March 22, 1927, Win P Hellenbeck special master will sell at public auction at 2 PM Saturday July 28, 1928, at the east door of the courthouse Marshall Illinois the east half of the northwest quarter lot section 19 township 11 north range 13 west containing 80 acres more or less cash in hand. Dated Marshall Illinois June 25, 1928. W T Hollenbeck Special Master in Chancery Clark County H R Snavely Complainant's Solicitor. Advertisement 26-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hélienbeck
Clark County
Marshall
Clark
Illinois
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York
A Dolson
Russell Shotts
Clarence Shotts
Hoguetown
South Dolson
Harry Lichtenberger
Orville Risley
Saul Pittinger
Bert Timmeran
Ill
R. M. Clements
Henry Bohn
Nellie
Arthur Cline
Ira Pittenger
Farina, NL
Saul Pittenger
Martin Kildon
Ellery, NL
Elizabeth Jeffers
Will
Victor C. Miller
Roscoe Lloyd
Ft. Leavenworth
U.S. Signal Corps
Master IN Chancery's Sale
W. T. Hollenbeck
H. R. Snavely
J. E. Milllhouse
Marshall, Ill
Sally
Cipsco Ice
Central
Veraa
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