Weekend Visit Notes and Illnesses Across Town
Er and Mrs Edgar Osborn of Rob inson spent the weekend with her parents Joe Keever John Michael and Thomas Spevaney called on Sam Michaels Sunday morning. Ross Buckner is ill with pneumonia fever. Mr and Mrs Felix Ferrer and little son spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Henry Buser. Everett Clapps little son has pneumonia fever. Elphie Hawkins of Clarksville spent one night last week with his sister Axs Sara Carney. Joe Staub was calling on friends Rete Monday and Mrs Sam Michasis made a business trip to Marshall Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Osborn
Robinson
Joe E Keever
John C Michael
Thomas Spevaney
Sam Michaels
Ross Buckner
Felix Ferrer
Little Son
Henry Buser
Everett Clapp
Elphie Hawkins
Clarksville
Aixs
Sara Carney
Joe" Staub
Rete
Sam Michasis
Marshall
Local Family Visits and Illness Update
ALLRIGHT Co. B. Williams and son Clarence spent Tuesday and Wednesday with Otis Williams and family. Golden Carpenter is much better now but was sick part of last week. TeeA Carpenter spent Saturday with Mrs. Lucy Chambers and children for their birthday. Miss Bertha Reasor of Auburn visited her brother Dorsea and family last week. Alice Lambdin and son Herman spent Sunday with Raymond Lambdin and family. Ferry Kannamacher spent Monday in Indiana on business. James and Stoyg Garner spent Saturday with Harold and Dean Chambers. Helen Carpenter spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carpenter. No land Carpenter joined Johnny Carpenter visiting Vernie and Ralph Davis Sunday afternoon. Raymond Lambdin called on Otis Williams Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Williams
Clarence
Otis Williams
Golden Carpenter
Teea Carpenter
Lucy Chambers
Goldie Chamber
Bertha Reasor
Auburn
Dorsea
Alice Lambdin
Herman
Raymond Lambdin
Ferry Kannamacher
Indiana
James
Stoyg Garner
Harold
Dean Chambers
Helen Carpenter
Thomas Carpenter
Noland Carpenter
Johnny Carpenter
Vernie
Ralph Davis
Social Rounds and Visits Across Town
Avon Jacob Gard spent Sunday with Em ery Morgan. Fairy Lichtenberger of Snyder spent the weekend with Louise Bender. Mr and Mrs Wm Hirsch and family spent Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Chris Finkbiner. John Blizzard of Chortow spent Sunday afternoon with Ben Strohm. Mrs Leonard King of Ernst spent Tuesday with Mrs Paulne Davison. Bonnie Collier of Ohio and Velma Thorp of Snyder spent Sunday afternoon with Freda Romoser. Cleda Lrean spent Sunday with Gisle Strohm. Mrs Ray Thompson spent Wednesday with her mother Mrs Win Gard of Snyder. Mrs Chris Koppler, Mrs John Albrechts and Mrs Frank Morgan spent Thursday with Mrs John Koppler. Eva Ziegler, who has spent several weeks at home, returned to Terre Haute Thursday. Paul Finkbiner and Jacob Gard spent Saturday evening with Ben Strohm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Hirsch
Chris Finkbiner
John Blizzard
Chortow
Ben Strohm
Leonard King
Ernst
Paulne Davison
Bonnie Collier
Ohio
Velma Thorp
Snyder
Freda Romoser
Cleda Lrean
Gisle Strohm
Ray Thompson
Win Gard
Chris Koppler
John Albrecht
Frank Morgan
Garner Town Visitors and family visits noted
Garner town visitors S. W Broadhurst and Mrs Pear Broadhurst visited on Thursday of last week. Chas Setzer and family dined with his parents H Setzer and family last Sunday. Mrs Henry Setzer called on Mrs Chas Hewitt one afternoon last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W Broadhurst
Pear Broadhurst
Chas. Setzer
H Setzer
Henry Setzer
Chas. Hewitt
Presbytery sessions and local visits reach wide area
The Cumberland Presbyterians held their Presbytery at Bailiff church with six sessions from Wednesday to Friday. Many ministers and delegates attended from distant places. Miss Ollie Lindley attended a school of instruction led by Mrs Katherine Green. Local visits included Ruth Hagar and Verlie Elliott to Terre Haute, Orville Alexander of Gary visiting Mrs Frank Draper’s family, P T Smith and family from Chicago, Viola Smith and Dee Rains visited Terre Haute, Ralph Mizener from Minnesota visited his mother, Mayme Preve of Palestine visited Birs, Nate Musgrave and family, Mollie Lewis and cousins, Norma Harrington in Paris, and I I Richards hosting at a Sunday dinner with Joan Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Presbyterians
Bailiff Church
Ollie Lindley
Katherine Green
E. S
Ruth Hagar
Verlie Elliott
Terre Haute
Orville Alexander
Gary
Indiana
Frank Draper
Familly
P T Smith
Chicago
Viola Smith
Dee Rains
Stanley
Ralph Mizener
Minnesota
Lute Reynolds
Mayme Preve
Palestine
Birs
Nate Musgrave
Mollie Lewis
Cecil
Lowell Bell
Norma Harrington
Paris
Terre Haite Hosts Home Gathering Amid Local Visits
Miss Opal Stanfield attended in Paris last week with a bridge party hosted by Vere Noble Hurst. Nearby, Mrs Elizabeth Clough’s death prompted mourning calls from Marshall. Local residents, including Mr and Mrs G F Smith and Mr and Mrs Leander Guyer, made Sunday or Monday trips to Indianapolis York and West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haite
Opal Stanfield
Paris
James Lindley
Will Miller
War Musgrave
Chagy CE. Rains
Tes Riing
Ollie Lindley
Vere
Noble Hurst
Melroy Burner
York
Charles Murphy
G. F. Smith
Indianapolis
Minta Morgan
Portersville
Viola Smith
Edgar Guyer
Annapolis
Leander Guyer
Ira Seigel
Raymond Steel
Sunday Socials and Family Visits Across County
Five Points Glen Kenneth and Dale Wilhoit Lillie and Marie Burkett spent Sunday with Mildred Bell Lloyd Hendrix Audrian Hazel and Chester Linton spent Sunday with Clark Leggett and family Mrs Nick Read spent Sunday with Ulara Bishop Everett and Lester Veach spent over Sunday with homefolks Mrs Willie Veach helped Mrs C Veach with her quilting. Monday Mrs Diana Linton spent the latter part of last week with relatives in Casey Audrian Linton spent Saturday night with homefolks Tom Morgan and wife Johnnie Hutchings and family Charley Morgan and family spent Sunday with G. Burkett and family of Auburn Rev J I O'Neal and wife Ira Murphy and wife Hurley Murphy Rev John Sweet spent Sunday with Willie Veach and family Anna Veach spent last Wednesday with Clara Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen
Kenneth
Dale Wilhoit
Lillie
Marie Burkett
Mildred Bell
Lloyd Hendrix
Audrian
Hazel
Chester Linton
Clark Leggett
Nick Read
Ulara Bishop Everett
Lester Veach
Willie Veach
C Veach
Diana Linton
Casey
Audrian Linton
Tom Morgan
Johnnie
Local residents and visitors engage in weekend business and visits
East McDaniel Isaac Hoskinson and others conducted business in West York on Tuesday. Marshall residents Frank Cole John Hollenbeck and Charles Baker also visited on business. Annapolis callers Fred Stanfield Jesse Spraker shopped Thursday. Families AFE Francis Joe taasure Maynard Melton spent time with relatives in West York Thursday evening. Alva Wells and wife shopped in Annapolis Saturday. Drake sisters Frances Irene spent Saturday with grandparents James and Mrs Drake. Sackrider and Guyer families visited relatives Sunday and Mount Olive Sunday school was attended by Leon and Wayne Sackrider. Dessie Drake and May Hoskinson visited Saturday night with Lucy Stanfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Hoskinson
West York
Frank Cole
John Hollenbeck
Charles Baker
Marshall
Fred Stanfield
Jesse Spraker
Annapolis
Emery Francis
Mabel Leasure
Vra and
Mra
Afe Francis
Joe Taasure
Maynard Melton
Alva Wells
Frances and
Irene Drake
James Drake Barnett Sackrider
Edgar Guyer
Quaker Lane
Will Sackrider
Leon
Wayne Sackrider
Mt Olive
Dessie Drake
May Hoskinson
Lucy Stanfield
Armstrong Preaches Next Sunday After Sunday School
Rev A V Babbs will preach here next Sunday after Sunday school. John Snedeker was a Marshall visit last Saturday. Charles Sweitzer and wife made a business trip to Terre Haute last week. Earl Weaver visited Terre Haute to see his brother in law Varlin Murphy who is in hospital after appendectomy and is improving. The W F M S will meet March 17 at 2 pm at Mrs Gwyn Routledge home. members urged to attend for important business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.V Babbs
John Snedeker
Marshall
Charles Sweitzer
Terre Haute
Earl Weaver
Varlin Murphy
Gwyn Routledge
Social Roundup of Visits Across Indiana and Illinois
Miss Helen Grant a DePauw student spent the weekend with her parents in Greencastle Indiana. East St. Louis visitors Mr. and Mrs Frank Steppacher called on Mr and Mrs Ross H Phar. Ind ianapolis couple Mr. and Mrs S E Herbert arrived due to Mrs Herbert’s sister illness. Mrs W H Barkley and her son Herbert plan a Cincinnati trip to visit relatives. Mrs W H Richardson of Robinson came to help care for her ill father Mr Albert Stohr who is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Grant
DePauw Universality
Greencastle
Indiana
H. M. Grant
Frank Steppachér
East St. Louis
Ross H. Phar
S. E. Herbert
Indianapolis
Herbert
Cincinnati
Ohio
Son
Barkley
WV. H. Richardson
Robinson
Albert Stohr
Local visits and returns noted in Casey scene
Mrs. Mattie Morgan from Indiana visited Casey with her niece Mrs. Paden then returned home after two weeks. Miss Neia Jones spent the weekend with her father in Casey. L. G. Rhue returned to Sterling Colorado after visiting his parents. Miss Rosalie McCambridge came from Greenville to spend the weekend with her parents in Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Rhue
Rosalie McCambridge
Greenville
T. J. McCambridge
Westfield Births and Local Social Notes
Birth announced for a son to Mr and Mrs Parker Marrs of Grandview. Various visitors return and holiday visits noted including Lon Chittenden visiting Bardin with G S Chittenden and A H Garver. R S Ralston back from Gary Indiana after months employed there. Miss Marguerite Parker visits Charleston for basketball tournament. Walter Berkley visits from Nevada Ohio and relatives here. Hubert Whitaker visits from Gary Indiana to spend weekend with his mother. Mrs A F E Alrey and Charlotte Marie of Martinsville with Clarence Lee family. Joe Redman of Gary visits his mother and brothers Lewis and Charles. Miss Frances Bigelow, student at University of Illinois Champaign, visits with parents. Eva Spelbring, Milikin University Decatur, weekends with parents. J H Pendell business trip to Indianapolis. Everett Stilwell accompanies him home for weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Marrs
Grandview
Lon Chittenden
Bardin
G S Chittenden
A. H. Garver
R. S Ralston
Gary
Indiana
Marguerite Parker
Charleston
Walter Berkley
Nevada
Ohio
Ben
W. Berkley
Hubert Whitaker
Mary Whitaker
A FE. Alrey
Charlotte Marie
Martinsville
Clarence Lee
Joe Redman
Ind
N B. Redman
Lewis
Charles
Frances Bigelow
University of Sinois
Champaign
E. Bigelow
Eva Spelbring
Milkin University
Decatur
H. BE. Spelbring
J. H. Pendell
Indianapolis
Everett Stilwell
West Union School News Exhibits and Music Progress
West Union school notes show strong effort for exhibition week as the term nears. The WUW school orchestra practices under new director Mr Lynch with several new pupils and a growing band. Miss Marguerite Nichols celebrated a birthday. Miss Rosemary Weir visited Marshall. Kathryn Wright attended church with Marguerite Nichols and Pearl Nichols visited friends. The Parent Teachers Association met at the school with a program on music art and literature followed by a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WUW
Mr Lynch
Marguerite Nichols
Rosemary Weir
Sunda
Marshall
Hildred Kaufman
Kathryn Wright
Eric Church
Marguerite
Pearl Nichols
Vanita
Ruth Baker
Parent-Teachers Association of West Union
Obituary of Joseph Marrs and his family ties
Joseph Henry Marrs born July 15 1854 died March 2 1926 aged 71 years 7 months 17 days. He married La vina Davis August 14 1887 producing Lafayette Dolson and Addie Cox of Kansas Illinois. His wife died and he married Lucy M Elledge August 14 1891 producing Clea A Curtright and Sada Marrs. His wife Lydia J Fitzgarard joined him October 24 1907. four children two sisters Martha Smith Dora Swisher and brother B Marrs survive with 13 grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church conducted by R C Mowery. Burial in nearby cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavina Davis
Clark County
Ilinois
Lafayette
Dolson
Addie Cox
Kansas
Lucy M. Elledge
Grandview
Clea A. Curtright
Sada
Lydia J. Fitzgarrald
Subari
Fa Martha
Language shifts from thieves to thugs in modern crime terms
The State Journal notes a change in crime language, from thieves to thugs, reflecting evolving public discourse on criminal behavior and street conduct. The shift signals broader social attitudes in contemporary reportage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qohfo State Journal
Social visits noted in West Liberty area
Mrs Eliza Newman and son Leod visited with Mr and Mrs Claude Newman and daughters Irma and Carroll. Hinkle family spent Sunday with sister Mrs Birdie Groves near Pleasant Hill. Mrs Jennies Tyler taken to Effingham hospital for operation. Other neighbors and relatives from Pleasant Hill and Marshall area mentioned in brief calls and visits through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Newman
Leod
Claude Newman
Irma and
Carroll Hinkle
Birdie Groves
Near Pleasant Hill
Clarence Bardin
Clennie Marrs
Dulcie McConchie
Ethel Fitzgerrald
Margaret Jane
Maggie Starks
Pauline
Cartright
Wanda
Cecile Liffick
Marshall
Jennies Tyler
Effingham Hospital
George Helstey
Shelby
Frank Hinkle
Arthur Nay
Death of Malissa Tingley and local visit notes
Malissa Tingley aged 81 died last Thursday at her son Loyi Tingley in Oklahoma. Her remains were returned to her daughter Myrtle Shover in Mt. Pleasant for funeral services conducted Monday and burial in a nearby cemetery. Local residents Reuben Tingley, Hurley Murphy, Carrie Patchett, Lon Tingley, Carl Patchett, Austin Sweet, Don Tingley, Bessie Buckle and Virginia Tingley are listed in various visits and family gatherings around Mt. Pleasant and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Patchett
Reuben Tingley
Malissa Tingley
Loyi Tingley
Oklahoma
Myrtle Shover
Mt. Pleasant
Hurley Murphy
Auburt
Carrie Patchett
Carrile Tingley
Lon Tingley
Carl Patchett
Austin Sweet
Don Tingley
Bessie Buckle
Possum Ridge
Henry Huffman
Virginia Tingley
Bartmess Sunday Dinner Guests List Names
Luther Hammond entertained Wm Downes and family R Hammond and wife Green Wiser and wife M Gilbert and wife Ed Downey and wife Nance. Snyder spent Sunday at her father's W Grover and brother were weekend visitors near Cleone Dale Hammond and Olen Pence spent Sunday at Nora Craig's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Hammond
Wm. Downes
R Hammond
Green Wiser
M Gilbert
Ed Downey
Nance
Snyder
W Grover
Brother
Wekend
Cleone
Don Pence
Dale Hammond
Olen Pence
Nora Craig
Farm Prices Fall Slightly From One Year Earlier
Washington March 16 farm prices on February 15 were a touch lower than a year earlier but stood 43 percent above the pre war 1910 14 average. Grain, meat, dairy and other commodities show varied shifts with notable jumps in potatoes and hogs. Cotton and many grains edged lower while beef, sheep and milk products saw modest gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Department
Greatest cut flower market in the world at Chicago
Illinois grows more commercial flowers than any state and Chicago is the world’s greatest cut flower market, says the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. Flower producers ship to Florida and California every day of the year, with the Chicago district handling 6,000,000 to 16,000,000 flowers daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Union
Chicago
Tllinois Chamber of Commerce
Florida
California
Commander Lucas speech on The American Legion strength
Illinois commander Scott W. Lucas urges Northern Illinois posts to grow membership, stressing post strength as key to aiding disabled veterans, supporting orphans, and safeguarding American free institutions. He links patriotism to The Legion and urges active community service and education efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
America
United States of America
Illinois
Illnois
Department of Illnois
Free Institutions of America
Spianos Marketed in Illinois Report Cites 65 Percent
A bulletin from the Illinois Chamber of Commerce states that sixty five percent of Spianos manufactured in the United States are marketed in Illinois. The report highlights Illinois as a major distribution center for the product within the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
United States
Ilinois
of. Commerce
Robbery of the soul warned by Marshall ministers
A Marshall ministerial association message urges Christians to attend Bible school and church on Sundays. It argues neglect harms influence, warns against hypocrisy, and urges outreach to sway a brother from error. Rev. R. C. Mowery and Rev. H. W. Wortman are listed as leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian
Rita
Anita
L. Will
Tob
House of God
Marshall
R. C. Mowery
H. W. Wortman
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AVON
Jacob Gard
Emery Morgan
Fairy Lichtenberger of
Louise Bender
Garner
East Mcdaniel
Armstrong
Westfield
Joseph Marrs
Joseph Henry Marrs
Samuel
Armilda Marrs
West Liberty
Bartmess
Lucas
Legionaires
Aurora
Ill
Scott W. Lucas
American Legion Department of Illinois
Northern Illinois
Maois
Hving
United States Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Legion
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