Weekend visits and family notes from the community
Denison Mr and Mrs Richard Bailey and Eva Ramey plus family from Indiana were weekend guests of Ed Nye and family. Gladys Stepp visited Marie Pantley. Veda Rollings visited her sister Therra Victors this week. Ruby Volkers, employed by Mrs Pearl Hall, stayed with relatives. Harve Cirtin and Edna Ramsey visited their father William Ramsey. Somers of Terre Haute visits with daughter Tillie Isaacs. Cornelius Guthrias of Terre Haute spent the weekend with John A Page’s family. Edna Volkers visited Edna Nye. Wash Hollow beck sale drew attendees last Tuesday. Ethel Jones spent the weekend with Wm and Mrs Waller of Farrington. E Volkers and Mr Lewis Kendall visited Livingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Bailey
Eva Ramey
Indiana
Ed Nye
Gladys Stepp
Marie Pantley
Veda Rollings
Therra Victors
Ruby Volkers
Pearl Hall
Harve Cirtin
Edna Ramsey
William Ramsey
Somers
Terre Haute
Till
Local News Recap from South Dolson and Surrounding Areas
Oda Marrs loses a work horse last week. Ben Richey of near Oliver moved to the iss. Carrie Allred farm last week. Lawrence Stepp of Marshall, W T Rawleigh salesman, was through this vicinity. Mr and Mrs Henry Fox welcomed a new birth at the Wilson kerhoof farm near Dudley. Miss Bessie Thomas, recovering from appendectomy, visited her sister Mrs Emil Fox. John Babcock and family visited Pearley Babcock at Spiketown. Edith Fox visiting Oakland, stayed with relatives here. Ray Welgant ill with a cold so no Baptist church services Sunday night. George Glaypool and family guests of Mr and Mrs Clapp. Mrs West Millhouse spent weekend with relatives near West Asian. Miss Lillie Johnson visiting sister Mrs Pearl Ramessy near Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Stepp
Marshall
W. T. Rawleigh Company
Henry Fox
Wilson Rnkerhoof
Dudley
Bessie Thomas
Emil Fox
John Babcock
Pearley Babcock
Spiketown
Edith Fox
Bert Walls
Curry
York
Albert Wilfond
Walter Garwood
J. P. Collier
J. L. Collier
Snyder
Marion Collier
W F. Holwick
Leone Collier
West Union
W. F. Holwick
Elizabeth
Buelah Thorp
Parker Davison
Near Marshall
Oliver Morgan
Snyder Sunday School
Randall Haddix
Wm . Serwise
Buelah Tharp
Elizabeth Collier
Local Visitors Share Sunday at Area Homes
Frank Johnson and family of Clarksville spent Sunday with Ed and Mary Burger. Jackson visited Bonnie Carpenter Grace Blizzard of West Anions stayed a few days with home folks. Grant and Homer Hollenbeck joined friends in Marshall. Carl Norton visited Wesley Buzzard in Marshall Sunday. Elizabeth Garner and her sons visited Edward and Ruth Burger Saturday evening. Ruth Walker stayed last week with her son Jesse Walker family. Jennie Craig and children spent Sunday with relatives in Wabash township. Blanche Neice of Terre Haute visited relatives here recently. Blizzard and wife of Terre Haute and Elsie Strohm of Avon spent Sunday with the Blizzard family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Johnson
Clarksville
Ed Burger
Mary
Jackson
Bonnie Carpenter
Grace Blizzard
West Anions
Grant
Homer Hollenbeck
Marshall
Carl Norton
Wesley Buzzard
Elizabeth Garner
Edward Burger
Ruth Walker
Jesse Walker
Jennie Craig
Wabash Township
Blanche Neice
Terre Haute
Martinsville Notes Include Swope Return and Local Events
Joseph Swope of Orange township returns to Martinsville for the first time in four months after a paralysis stroke. Connelly brothers push work on North street garage. Christian church revival continues with 50 new members. nine baptized at Bethel Baptist. W. J. Craig, coal dealer, dies at 63. funeral at home and burial in Baird Cemetery. Craig was a Martinville native engaged in hay and coal business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Swope
Orange Township
Connelly Brothers
North Street
The
Christian Church
Bethel Baptistry
N C Toman
California
J S Hanks
Decatur
Martinsville
Mary Green
Greenup
Jerry Ishter
A. A. Nelson
Samuel Lane
Frank Ishter
Terre Haute
B. Craig
Baird
Isaac Steiking
George
Aieter
Harve Neer
Craig
Martinaville
Snyder Notes Reflect Nearby Visits and Sunday School
The Snyder column records 88 in Sunday school attendance and multiple visits among residents. Families from York, Dana Indiana, Homer Tennessee, and West Union are noted visiting, with several in the community sowing oats and a Wednesday prayer meeting well attended.
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Health
Owen Hendricks and family spent Sunday with brother Will and family. Mrs Elijah Claypool has been in poor health the past week. Misses Orlie Tingley and Hazres Chapman visited Mrs Clarence Geckler. J W Hutchings and wife visited Mr and Mrs Camo Murphy at Marshall. Glen Nay brought corn for Fred Bueschmeyer. Dinzal and Marie Clay and Will Boseiger visited home folk. Opal Davis hosted friends for her first birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Hendricks
Will
Elijah Claypool
Orlie Tingley
Hazres Chapman
Clarence Geckler
Opal Davis
West York Social News and Obituary Highlights
West York residents share weekend visits with family in Paris Lawrenceville and Sullivan Ind Wes Combs dies at 60 after long illness with funeral at Methodist church and burial beside his wife in West York cemetery Mrs Martin Newlin and brother W H Piety visit relatives in Sullivan and Carlisle Ind Mrs Viola Smith returns from Pimento Ind after visiting Mrs Channev Myles now in poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R L. Bell
Paris
Ike Seymour Lamar Harrington
Ivan Pyle
West Union
G F Smith
Harry
Lawrenceville
Viola Smith
Pimento
Ind
Channe v Myles
P C. Hardin
Wm Halady
Frank Cox
Sullivan
Kate Mason
Mesdameg
C. C. Lewis
Harlen Sembaugh
Ike Seymour
Selah Evans
Irs
Sulllivan
James Mason
Wesley Combs
Edne
Edith
Methodist Church
H. B. Shoat
West York
Martin Newlin
W.H. Piety
Sullivan and Carlisle
Moonshine Farmers Sow Oats and Visit Neighbors
Several farmers are sowing oats while J C Atking and family were guests at Tune Cunningham's home last Sunday. Josee Davis and family near Porterville spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr and Mrs Joe Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C Atking
Tune Cunningham
Josee Davis
Porterville
Joe Davis
Local Notes and Movements Outline Daily Life
Mrs Laura Dehl visits Terre Haute to see her mother and relatives. Anna Sinkey visits nieces. Bennett family welcomes a newborn, a four day old son, with funeral rites for the baby. Fay Chapman and Bertha Zellars visit Chapman households. Sam Keller moves south of Martinsville with family. Thomas Hardin stores goods and plans to work for Albert Keith as Golda stays with Wheeler Bennett. Stanfield couple move north of Martinsville. Roy Dehl plans to move into Thomas Hardin’s vacated home. Mrs Joe Davis learns of a newborn son born to Edna Fry. Telephone meetings discuss Vicshine switchboard arrangements. progress unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Dehl
Terre, Haute
Anna Sinkey
Ezza Chapman
Jane Davis
Dannie Bennett
Mervin
Lula Bennett
Elmer Deverick
Bennett Cemetery
Fay Chapman
Bertha Zellars
John Chapman
Sam Keller
Boyer Farm
Martinsville
Thomas Hardin
Albert Keith
Golda
Wheeler Bennett
Wm Stanfield
Roy Dehl
Joe Davis
Edna Fry
Thetork
Westfield social notes and WWI soldier funeral
Mrs W E Martin and others visit Charleston and Springfield trips recur through the week. The W H O club gathered for chat and stitch. The remains of Private John Henry Zellers, a US Army infantryman, were brought to Westfield and given funeral services at the Methodist Church after dying of wounds in France on October 25 1918. Mullens and Bennett bought C E Rupert's share in Westfield Garage Co transforming it into Mullens & Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Zellers
Uss Infantry
J J. Zellars
Alery
France
Westfield
C F Mullens
E. E Bennett
E Rupert
Westfield Garage Co
Mullens & Bennett
John Heurs Zellers
Allery
John Burr
Casey
Co. A
Maple Hill Cemetery
J. J. Zellars
F. C Rider
H. GC. Strader
Sons of Rest
Kansas
Scott Harrison
Methodist Church
William Henry Berkley
Mr. Berkley
Parker Township
Parker Cemetery
Jessie
Josephine
Sarah
W. N. Berkley
Marion
Charleston
Farina
Hutsonville
Ralph Foster
Fenton Foster
Casey Boys
Olney
Flora
Local residents return visits and departures in Greencastle area
Weekend travelers visit Greencastle and surrounding towns as residents return from trips to Little Rock St Louis Springfield Ohio and Kane. Notables include Gladys Purce and Nell Price while Charles Lee travels from Ranger Texas to visit his mother Mrs Doughty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Purce
Greencastle
Charlie McMorris
Little Rock
Ark
Harry A. Conell
Winchester
J W Cones
John Burr
Charles Ameter
Fred Brewer
Lloyd Bell
Harry Williams
Westfield
Henry Zellers
J. Turner
Sarah LaRue
Charleston
Eleanor Franklin
Battle Creek
Mich
Dora ~Jones
Della Layman
Hazel Dell
Perry Fouty
Greenup
Josephine Roberts
Indianapolis
J. D. Finney
Charles Lee
Ranger
Texas
Sarah Doughty
Frank Birnie
Kane
Detroit
Russell Arnold
Danyfile
Westfield Social Notes and Local Obituaries
Westfield men and women hosted gatherings at Mrs Mary A Rodabaughs home and Mrs William Haughns party. Services followed for John Zellars in Westfield with burial at Maple Hill. William Berkley and Myrna Fredenberger visited relatives. Casey and Hutsonville basketball news highlighted with a 35 to 10 win. Local families, travels, and illness mentioned along with new clothing store opening by W C Strasser Co.
Spiketown Socials Mention Local Visits and Accident
Mrs Roy Mace of Terre Haute visited Sunday with Mrs Charles Lovell. Toogens Trwin fell from a fenel that week and fractured the bone in her arm. Everett Harper and Emily spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Florence Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Mace
Terre Waute
Charles Lovell
Toogens Trwin
Everett Harper
Emily
Florence Harper
Quarantine lifted at James Dudley home and local visits noted
The York report notes diphtheria quarantine raised at James Dudley's home last week. School began last Monday and Sunday school met last Sunday. Local residents including Virgil Dempsey and Wm. Pulley Blank traveled to East St. Louis for work. A surprise birthday dinner was held Saturday for Mrs. Douglas Coryell. Most patients are improving except Mrs. Riggs and Dora Blair. Nell Eisner and daughters Ruth and Fern with Vena Abbit from Palestine visited Sunday. Randall Blaker and Paris visitors called on Howard Jackson’s family Sunday. Mrs. Sophia Keys returned home Sunday. Otha Craig and family visited his wife's mother, Mrs. Mollie Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dudley
Virgil Dempsey
Wm. Pulleyblank
East St. Louis
Douglas Coryell
Riggs
Dora Blair
Nell Eisner
Ruth
Fern
Vena Abbit
Palestine
Randall Blaker
Paris
Howard Jackson
Sophia Keys
Otha Craig
Mollie Myers
Local Sunday Social and Revival News
Sunday school crowds gathered at Livingston as Miss Stella Morgan and Miss Fay Kesler visited Lucile Cork. Visitors from Marshall Oliver Martinsville and Terre Haute joined, with a revival meeting ongoing and open to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hstella Morgan
Fay Kesler
Lucile Cork
Amy Wyrick
Marshall
Mabel Wilson
Oliver
Greeta Alcorn
Amy
Mildred Wyrick
Helen
Norma Weaver
Asa Rogers
Martinsville
Andrew Kesler
Terre Haute
Almeda Dunkel
Administrator's Notice Estate of Mary B Lynn 1921
W A Byram appointed administrator of the estate of Mary B Lynn deceased of Clark County Illinois. He will appear before the Clark County Court at Marshall for the May term on the first Monday in May to settle claims and all debts should be paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
B. Lynn
Mary B. Lynn
Clark
Illinois
Clark County
Marshall
A. D
Resolutions of Respect for Hannah Marvin
The Eastern Star notes the passing of Sister Hannah Marvin on February 17 1921 after over sixty years in the community. A charter member she served loyally in the order and its members with dedication. The resolutions send copies to the family and county papers and to be recorded in the minutes of the Order of Eastern Star by Edith Cline Joanna Highsmith Nell Strohm as committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reaper
Hannah Marvin
Order of the Eastern Star
Order
Order of Eastern Star
Edith Cline
Joanna Highsmith
Nell Strohm
Special Meeting Called by Clark County Supervisors
Clark County Illinois board calls a special meeting at Marshall courthouse on the specified March 1921 date to approve claims and address other business. The notice is dated Marshall Illinois March 1921 and signed by county supervisors including Frank Getsert and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleming R. Black
Clark County
Illinois
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Marshall
Ilinois
Frank Getsert
Hornbrook
N. G. Beeson
Elmer Snavely Burns Hurst
L. H. Johnson
J. BE. Millhouse
W. K. McDaniel
Marshall mayor declines re election bid
Announcement from the mayor of Marshall states he will not seek another term. He thanks the citizens and city council for their cooperation and assistance during his time in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Marshall
Fie
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. M. Dewey & Company
Marshall, Illinois
Douglas
Ed V Price Co
M. Grableinheimer
Dennison
South Dolson
Oda Marrs
Ben Richey
Near Oliver
Iss
Carrie Allred
Blizzard
Elsie Strohm
Avon
Thomas Blizzard
Dolson
W E Martin
Iron
Pets Briscoe
M. L. Briscoe
Harry A. Briscoe
Weatfeld
Chés. T. Briscoe
Mary A. Rodabaugh
West Main
M. W. Buckle
St. Louis
Don B H. Price
James Alkire
Freeport
Strawn
William Haughn
North Central
Clyde Slusser
South Central
W. C. Strasser and Co
Lula Templeton
Melvin Hagan
Ashland
Ohio
Annie Stinson
J. F. Emrick
J Hf Hadley
Springfield
W. H. Berkley
Cary Miller
Golden Farm
Raymond Bays
Hubert Bays
Missouri
Myrna Fredenberger
Ruth Stepp
George Bierbaum
Reuben
Thomas
Marcus Norton
Livingston
W. A. Byram
Wm. T. Hollenbeck
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