Martinsville Social News Snatches and Local Updates
Martin Webber arrives for a short visit as residents share church and school notices. The Republican township convention is set for March 15 at City Hall to nominate officials. Large crowds attend millinery opening and Father’s Day service. baptismal fountain dedicated in Baptist church. Several local residents visit Terre Haute, Cumberland, Bloomington, and Indianapolis for family, business, and travel.
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Rock Road
Martin Webber
Jesse Ishler
Will Neere
Cumberland
G. H. Deehl
Alpheus Moore
Baptist Church
Sneed
Otto Snyder
Milford
Martipaville
Church of God
Snavely
Marshall
W. H. Doak
West Union Social Notes From Marshall Visitors And Guests
West Union social column lists Marshall visitors Alma Couchman Flossie Bartlett and Francis Bartlett and Miss Mable Modsker visiting Hutsonville. Mrs Esther Housted Chicago Heights visits her parents D W Hull. Lloyd of Marshall visits friends. Myrtle Williamson travels to Winona. Ola Riggs York guests Mamie Sigram. Mrs Howard Martin Sand and Claud Kerns guests of Mrs Walter Snyder. Ray McCrory and children visit Jesse Evans family. Ola Sellars visits Lula Miller. Jeff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Harmon
Terre Haute
Russes Alma , Couchman
Flossie
Francis Bartlett
Marshall
Mable
Helen “Modsker
Hutsonville
Field Williamson
Henry Strohm
Esther Housted
Chicago Heights
D. W. Hull
Roy. Lloyd
Ray McCrory
Jesse Evans
Ola Sellars
Lula Miller
Jeff
Petition to switch road work plan reaches vote Apr election
The text notes a petition to shift from labor system to payment of road taxes in money has gathered the required signatures to call a vote at the April election and was sent to the town clerk to be filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Fitzgarrald
Elisha Jones
Local residents mark Monday visits and illnesses
Mrs. O. J. Gunn spent Monday afternoon with Aunt Emily Pine. Mabel Beltz dined with Ethel Shafter. Mrs. James Bell visited her sick mother Mrs. Wesley Beard Monday night. Edna McBroom is on the sick list. John Beltz spent Monday night with Lewis Tingley. Nellie Strohm spent part of last week with a relative in the vicinity. Jennie Betts and George Weanitzer visited Ellen Weanitzer Friday afternoon. Clarence and Elsie Tingley visited Edward Ting family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Gunn
Emily Pine
Mabel Beltz
Ethel Shafter
James Bell
Wesley Beard
Edna McBroom
John” " Beltz
Lewis Tingley
Nellie
Strohm
Jennie “Betts
Gon George
Ellen‘ Weanitzer
Clarence
Elsie Tingley
Edward Ting
Sunday Evening Socials Reported in Local Notes
Sunday afternoon and evening gatherings are listed with residents visiting and hosting. People mentioned include Emma Pearce Edward Tingley and family, Edward Gelder, Charles Beltz, Fred Ralsner and family, Maggie Lowe, Ruth Wesnitzer, Jennie Beltz, Amos Beltz, Mrs QC, J Gunn, and Grandma Beltz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Guansand
John
Easter Night Services Not Held Locally
Arm strong notes no Easter services this year. Mrs Harry Vyrick visited home folks. Miss Laura Liggett stayed with Miss Plessie Irwin. Rev Davis spent Sunday with Wes Weaver and family. Ben Rev Walmsley was in the neighborhood over Sunday. Mrs Ben Medley and son Eugene and Miss Florence Ligget of Terre Haute visit home folks. Mr and Mrs James Ligget and daughter Laura visited Robert Wyrick family. Harry Farris of Paris spent Sunday with David Setzer family. Miss Anna Shirley of Marshall was home over Sunday. John Snedeker returned Saturday from the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc Tingley
Marshall
Edith
Edna Burnside
Musselman
John Harmon
Terre Tlaute
Elsie Werner
Ottie Nicholas
Anna Evens
West York
Opal Cox
Annapolis
James
John Craig
Marsall
Janes McCollum
Suncas Wes Mundy
Marstall
Harry Vyrick
Laura Liggett
Plessie Irwin
Rev Davis
Wes Weaver
Ben Rev Walmsley
Ben Medley
Eugene
Florence Ligget
Terre Haute
James Ligget
Laura
Robert Wyrick
Harry Farris
Paris
David Setzer
Anna Shirley
John Snedeker
Clarksville School Closed Over Scarlet Fever Outbreak
South Dolson reports Clarksville school shut last week due to scarlet fever. Grandma Gleeck is very weak while Jack Stephenson and Orpha Davs also have scarlet fever. Robert Barrett moved to the Lutz farm near Pleasant Grove. Fred Wieland returned to Charleston. Frank Hornbrook has been very sick. Jessie Hurst and Virgil Hurst visited John Hurst on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
Grandma Gleeck
Jack Stephenson
Orpha Davs
Robert Barrett
Lutz Farm
Pleasant Grove
Fred Wieland
Charleston
Frank Hornbrook
Jessie Hurst
Bartmas
Virgil Hurst
Rabbit Ridge
John Hurst
Local Residents Move and Transfer Notices
Jacob Geffs visited Mrs Helena Staley and Mrs Miriam Crouch on Tuesday. Lafe Custis reports arrival at his new Indiana home. The Zoar meeting closed Wednesday night. Melvin Bennett bought Daniel Wells's place. Lawrence Chapman moved into Jasper Davis's former house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Geffs
Helena Staley
Miriam Crouch
Lafe Custis
Indiana
Zoar
Melvin Bennett
Daniel Well
Lawrence Chapman
Jasper Davis
Local notes and social news from Marshall area
Marshall town gossip covers church services with Rev Rogers sermon March 16 and Rev Hix at Clue Grass. Residents Donald Medsker and others noted for school success, moves to West York and farming. Oil interest in region prompts lease activity and a planned test well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Medsker
Marshall
Will Norris
West Union
Rogers
Donald Medsker
Ohio
Donald
Tos
Leon Dodd
Ross Cornwell
Local Socials Record Visits and Birthday Celebration
Harry McDaniel visited Martinsville on Tuesday. Several attendees joined John Leseure’s gate gathering on Wednesday. Ola White hosted a small birthday party Monday evening with friends. Melvin Swope and Elvin Swope hosted Walter Mills and Eliza Swope with Arthur Mills visiting Saturday. A note mentions someone ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry’ McDaniel
Martinsville
John Leseure
Ola White
Melvin
Elvin
Swope
Walter
Mills
Arthur Mills
Eliza
Reverend Chamness Sets Farewell Address at Nearby Church
Fragmentary notes report preaching by Rev Chamness at a local church with fare well remarks for Walter Wright and Elvin Svobe. Ed Miller of Martinsville mentions the event and Miss Ester Chamness as a Sunday guest of Goldie Ferrell. Flossie Chamness visited Miss Amy Swepe Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
sOllye
Chamnéss
Ender Walter Wright
Elvin Svobe
Ed. Miller
Martinsville
BBC
H. M
Cleaning Grain Sparks Farm Profit and Market Hygiene
Farmer must grade wheat at home to avoid losses from mills and elevators reclaiming screenings. Drastic action needed to stop marketing poor grain as Canada’s agriculture minister notes 1,000 carloads of screenings were docked last fall. Sell clean grain to prevent docking and support export demand.
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Sidna Fisher
Canada
Guelph
Ont
Fort William
Secret Bulgarian envoy tasked with buying warm flannels for czar
An early war era mission saw Czar Ferdinand’s trusted envoy recalled before completing purchases of warm flannels for the czar’s winter campaign. His wife in Paris fulfilled the delicate assignment, sending the imperial package to Sofa. The article notes English trade links with Northwest Territory Indians and historical alliances with Britain, including medals and small valuables prized by Wisconsin tribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czar
Ferdinand of
Bulgaria
Paris
M. Poincare
Lage
Sofa
Ferdinand
Sheboygan
Alpheus Gerend
Northwest’ Territory
Wisconsin
United States
England
Wisconsin Woods
Texas Gulf Coast land sale notice found
Gated lands on the Texas Gulf Coast appear in a regional notice with terms and parties listed. Details reference property, jurisdiction, and expected sale or transfer actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Gulf Coast
Ornado
Cua & Cole
President Wilson Will Not Revoke Civil Service Orders
President Wilson announced he will not revoke Taft era orders placing fourth class post offices under civil service protection. The move means about 60 000 postmasters will remain secure from immediate removal. Insurance ad copy and a proverb conclude the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Taft
Civil Service
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