West York Social News Highlights and Local Visits
Doug Cooper served as a juryman in Danville last week. Numerous residents, including Dee Raines, Alice Evans, John Musgrave and families, visited Robinson and Hariett Buckner in frail health. Land sold near Guyer farm. Palestine’s Catlin Hasket met voters. Gardier family from Mt. Carmel visited Culleson and Adam Gardner’s parents in Lyons. Several Paris and West Union residents were seen visiting relatives and friends throughout the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Cooper
Danville
Federal Court
Dee Raines
Alice Evans
Robinson
John Musgrave
Edna Buckner Bagshaw
Harriett Buckner
R. L. Bell
Guyer
Catlin P. Hasket
Palestine
Martin Gardier
Mt. Carmel
Henry Culleson
Lyons
Gardner
Adam Gardner
Emma Burson
Paris
Carrie Nidey
Lewis Life and Son
Claude
Marshall
Bessie Reynolds
Ruby Melton
West Union
Nona Cox
Graysville
Ind
Will Blaker
Ellis Stanfield
Mesdames Allen Gideon
Len Gideon
Byron Ryerson
Ashley Holiday
Will Holaday
Amanda Burner
Uses
Lallee Ruckrer
Local Social Roundup At The Grand Turn And Nearby Homes
Sunday and Friday visits mark a busy social week with the Meehling Renner and Maurer families. Attendees include Billy Meehling John Renner Mrs Rachel Sanders Bernard McCann and several Meehling cousins at Grand Turn and Springfield.
Local Notes from Westfield Area and Surroundings
Weekend visitors include Miss Gladys Walcot and Shuey of Villa Grove visiting relatives. Dems nominate Tonie Tyler for assessor after last Tuesday primary. A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. John Stevens on Thursday. Charlie Roberts reported a small fire southwest of town, insured. Mr and Mrs Don Sweeley from Casey visited RC without Sunday. John A. Moore of Bloomington visiting relatives. W. O. Club met at Mrs. Harry Strader’s home. W. H. Strader visited Paris Saturday. Walker works at Bennett Deasley garage. formerly ran a garage north of town. Charter HO Parker from Pennsylvania looked after interests with her brother HO Parkerwood SWStter in Danville last week ER. Shuey of Villa Grove was here Sunday visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IL Oa
Rideville
ER. Shuey
Villa Grove
Don Sweeley
Casey
John A. Moore
Bloomington
Gladys Walcot
W . O. Club
Harry Strader
W. H. Strader
Paris
Charlie Roberts
Tonie Tyler
John Stevens
Earl Strader
Oakland
EL OO
Walker
Bennett & Deasley
Hea
Local Folks Visit Privately as Martinsville Newsnote
Mrs F J James and daughter Joan and Rev and Mrs Carson of Paris were Friday visitors of relatives in Martinsville. Emma Husted returned from Indianapolis. Gene Turner of West Terre Haute visited. Several locals, including Misses Katryn Elmore Hildred Dead and Miss Florence Hurst, spent time with kin. Swope died at the home of his daughter Mrs Charles Hix. funeral held at Olive Branch church with burial in nearby cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F J. James
Joan
Local Socials Include Visits and Guests in Marshall
Snyder and Mrs O P Tharp were in Marshall Saturday. Mrs Cltrenca Tinsley spent Wednesday with Mrs Jake Fawer. Mrs Falmer Cornywell spent Saturday with Mrs Lizzie Jeffers. Miss Glating Oxta stayed Friday night with cousin Thelma Waloul. Preiria and Frank Molwick with son Raymoni were Sunday guests of Modest and family. Prestic Poorman and family and Harry Bates were guests of Mr and Mrs Jake Fawver Sunday. G B Nitchman, a well known Yorktown citizen, noted Newcastle support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. Tharp
Marshall
Cltrenca Tinsley
Suicracon
Jake Faw
Falmer Cornywell
Lizzie Jeffers
Misa
Ship Dies. Funeral Held For Saturday Departure
A ship died Saturday evening and funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 10 a m with Rev. Bert Eckles presiding. Interment followed at Ziegler cemetery. The bereaved family receives broad sympathy. Locals share visits and condolences as relatives and friends attend gatherings and note past friendships.
Social Roundup in Choctaw and Nearby Towns
Bernadine Miller hosts Opal Walker and Mable Jackson with Cora Walker’s family in Auburn. Edward Burger and wife visit Freedom. Carl Carpenter with Otis Williams. Elizabeth Garner and children visit Minnie Burger. Irmogene Miller visits Lola Norton. Young people gather at Hershel Cline with J R Nabors leading singing. Maude Blizzard visits Mrs Clara Williams. Frank Green works for Frank Miller. Nabors of Centralia visits Hershel Cline. John Blizzard visits Ben Strohm in Avon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernadine Miller
Opal Walker
Mable Jackson
Cora Walker
Auburn
Edward Burger
David Shotts
Freedom
Carl Carpenter
Otis Williams
Elizabeth Garner
Minnie Burger
Irmogene Miller
Lola Norton
Hershel Cline
J. R. Nabors
Maude Blizzard
Clara Williams
Frank Green
Frank Miller
R. Nabors
Centralia
John Blizzard
Ben Strohm
Avon
Local Names Share Visits Around Clarksville
Residents in Clarksville were hosted by neighbors and relatives during midweek and weekend visits. Mrs Roy Fox spent Wednesday with Mrs Ruth Beachout while Miss Résanka Wilson stayed with Mrs Robert Miller. Several gatherings occurred including Mr Clarence Fox with Miss Bertha and Aura Combs, and Emil Clapp hosting his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Fox
Emil Clapp
Résanka Wilson
Robert Miller
Ruth Beachout
Ais
Clapp
Miller Applegate
Paris
Clarence Fox
Bertha
Aura Combs
Rush Leabout
Lymin Newman
Minas
Irma. Fitzgarrald
Miss Golda- German
Rueseti- Diuteh
Inga
Enas Nay
Omer Beaboul-speni
Charley Vitzjarrald
Local political gatherings and community visits noted
Sunday and Friday saw Democrats and Republicans hold small gatherings. Several residents including Cleone McNary Eugene Connelley Dewey Connelley and Joshua Poffinberger were mentioned with visits and work. Miscellaneous calls and family visits from Emily Blaex Lula Lafi Sallie Perisho and others are listed along with mumps illness of T H Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. McNary
Bro
Eugene
D. Connelley
Emily Blaex
Lula Lafi
Washington
M Kirby
B. A. Shawver
Joshua Poffinberger
Dewey Connelley
S. M. Keller
C. M. Kirby
BE. A. Shawver
Joshua Polaberger
Lewey Connelles
S. M. Kel
Repolicans
W. M Fish
Peris
T H Ryan
Edgar Connelley
Oilfield
Local Social Notes From Shilo and Nearby Towns
Claude Newman of Shilo visited on business Saturday. Mrs. Oda Marrs is ill. Mr. and Mrs Irwin Daily of Oliver spent last week with Ben Richey and family. Robert Babcock and daughter were visited. Ce cil spent Sunday at Elli jah Claypool's. Mrs John W Graham of Clarks ville spent days with Oda Marrs. Mr and Mrs Pearley Babcock and son Chase of Spiketown visited John Babcock. Misses Mabel Claypool Emily and Myrtle Richey visited Oda Marrs. Mrs Ben Richey learned of cousin Geo Nichman death near Hatton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Newman
Shilo
Oda Marrs
Irwin Daily
Oliver
Ben Richey
Robert Babcock
Cecil
Ellijah Claypool
John W Graham
Clarksville
Pearley Babcock and
Chase
Spiketown
John Babcock
Mabel Claypool
Emily
Myrtle Richey
Geo. Nichman
Hatton
Finishback finishback Mrs James Pickens visits and kin
Mrs James Pickens spent Sunday with her parents. Mr and Mrs Albert Tingley of Hall Clarence Thompson near Stat Line spent one day last week with Isaac Frances and wife. Mr and Mrs Martin Weinz spent last Sunday with Emma Meehiing near Grand Turn. Mrs Ernest Garner of Marshalk called home due to her father Dan Thompsons illness. Frank Geisert of Stump spent last Sunday with his mother Mrs Ed Geisert. Will Sears spent Sunday with Clarence Gilbert of Oak Grove. Kenneth Geisert spent Sunday afternoon with John McGee and wife. Bernard Black spent one day last week with Samuel and Herman Hewett of Liberty Square. Wm Sears helped Kenneth Geisert take cattle to Marshall Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pickens
Albert Tingley
Hall
Clarence Thompson
Near Stat
Line
Isaac Frances
Martin Weinz
Emma Meehiing
Near Grand Turn
Ernest Garner
Marshalk
Dan Thompson
Frank Geisert
Stump
Ed Geisert
Will Sears
Clarence Gilbert
Oak Grove
Kenneth Geisert
John McGee
Bernard Black
Samuel
Herman Hewett
Liberty Square
Sears
Kenneth Gelsert
Marshall
Sam Garner and Amita Williams wed at Marshall
Sam Garner and Amita Williams were quietly married at Marshall on Saturday. Elvin Kile and family spent Sunday with L D Coombs and family. Virgil and Jess Underwood visited Luther and Kelly Spittler. Arthur Washburn and family visited Wm Fetters and family of Freedom. Perry Freeman and Alma and Wayne Freeman spent Sunday with Raymond Lambdin and family joined by Cap Jackson. Otha Freeman and Charles Johnson of Melrose spent Sunday in the vicinity. Beihng led into temptation is the favorite spark of a waesk imped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Garner
Amita Williams
Marshall
Sturday
Elvin Kile
L. D. Coombs
Virgil
Jess Underwood
Luther
Kelly Spittler
Arthur Washburn
Wm. Fetters
Freedom
Perry Freeman
Alma
Wayne Freeman
Raymond Lambdin
Cap Jackson
Otha Freeman
Charles Johnson
Melrose
George Spittler
Emily’ Freeman
Charles Freeman
Perry Jackson
Local Social Notes and Movements Across Towns
Dolson Ophir Claypool hauled hogs to Martinsville on Monday. Hazel Chapman of Auburn visited Ruth Hendrix on Friday night. Elijah Claypool has been ill all week. Homer Hendrix and Thelma Newman spent Sunday with Ed Beachout near Five Points. Bertie Groves moved to Allen Claypool's place to work for Alph Claypool this summer. Lyda Tingley of Marshall helps care for Elijah. Emmett Meloy of near Paris visited over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ophir Claypool
Martinsville
Hazel Chapman
Auburn
Ruth Hendrix
Elijah Claypool
Homer Hendrix
Thelma Newman
Ed Beachout
Five Points
Bertie Groves
Allén Claypool
Alph Claypool
Lyda Tingley
Marshall
Emmett Meloy
Paris
Local Residents Noted In Marshall Area Visits And Deaths
WEST UNION Mrs Dan Prust spent last week in Terre Haute visiting relatives. H H Marvin of Terre Haute stayed with his mother. Joe Poorman of Terre Haute spent the weekend here. Mrs A C Whitlocke and daughter Mrs Wm Harrison visited in Marshall. James Buckner of Chicago spent Saturday with relatives. Mrs Jeff Heleine celebrated her birthday with friends and a fine dinner. Miss Martha Crowe and Miss Eleanor Wernz with Mrs Jack Cline in Marshall. Miss Mary English of Marshall visited Miss Edna Wesnitzer. Mrs S W Weir and children spent Saturday in Marshall. Mrs Leona Crumlin of Terre Haute visited her parents. Grace Simmons of Chicago the Eastern Star instructor was here. Charles Strohm attended Shrine meeting at Danville. Mr and Mrs Milo Prust and daughter Jean visited the Buckners. Mrs L A Shawler hosted the Literary Club with refreshments. H Fisher died after months of illness. funeral at Baptist church. He is survived by wife, three daughters and a son. Mr and Mrs Ben Crowe and A Morton were in Marshall. H H Hilbert transacted business in Marshall. George Nitchman died after a short illness. survived by one sister Mrs An Sweitzer. funeral held Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Prust
Terre Haute
Herman Prust
Walter Gard
H. H. Marvin
Joe Poorman
A. C. Whitlocke
Wm. Harrison
Marshall
James Buckner
Chicago
Jeff Heleine
The
Baptist Church
Ben Crowe
A. Morton
H. H. Hilbert
George Nitchman
An Sweitzer
Roscoe J. Fairchild
Danville
Flavius’ Brandenburg
Greenup
Cassie Sherwood
Mesdames W. F. Reed
Furt Bowers
R. R. Downey
David S. Lee
Hot Springs
Ark
Billy
Indianapolis
Paul Buckler
D. C. Burns
Montezuma
Ind
Charles L. Brown
Frank Walker
J. Earl Finney
St. Louis
B. C. Finney
Fred Hendrickson
Richard Brooks
James Brooks
John Brooks
R. I. Fairchild and Sons
H. B. Washford
C. Ury
M. W. Gilbert
Eva Coffee
Jasonville
J. E B. Coffee
Wiley T. Lamb
W. T. Lamb
Harry C. Leggett
Owen Cochonour
Clyde Slugser
Walter A. Newlin
Charles S. Foster
Cima Lee
Various Residents Return From Travels and Visits
A series of local residents arrived home or left on trips this week. Casey and family returned from Miami, J. W. Etchison came back from St Louis, John C. Freeman visited Washington D C, Ruby Glosser went to Mattoon, Orla P McDaniel left for Enid Oklahoma, Dell Bunton and son planned to move to Oblong, Mrs. Howard Dalton joined her husband in South Bend after a Hippodrome engagement, Mrs. Glen Payne travels to Jacksonville to visit Miss Helen Grant, John Parker visited Westfield and Colorado oil fields, a group including Bruno Sruedy and others attended a Danville consistory reunion, Mrs. William H. Richardson visited her mother in Robinson, several women attended a telephone operators convention in Birmingham, and Robert B Wyland returned from Los Angeles California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C Turner
Miami
Florida
J. W. Etchison
St. Louis
John C. Freeman
Elsie Freeman
Washington, D. C
Ruby Glosser
Mattoon
Henry Glosser
Orla P. McDaniel
Enid
Oklahoma
Otho McDaniel
Dell Bunton
Oblong
Howard Dalton
Kent H. Morgan
David
Zeller
Danville
William H. Richardson
Robinson
Albert Stoler
Olive Sewell
Alma
Fott
Mesdames Maude Petty
Nora Baumgartner
Osby A. Logue
Bmngham
Robert B. Wyland
Los Angeles
Cali
État Beer
Hia
Ainge
Community Notes of Visits and Meetings in Marshall
Local society with dozens of weekend visits and travel notices. Rev Roscoe Fairchild travels from Danville after a death in the family while Mrs Flavius Brandenburg visits Greenup with her mother Mrs Cassie Sherwood. Numerous arrivals and dinners mark the Marshall social week with church and club gatherings plus a St Patrick luncheon and Women’s Research Club meeting.
Cassy Informal Club Elects Officers At Thursday Meeting
The Cassy Informal Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Ottie Lee's East Main Street home. Officers were reelected: President Mrs. Wilse W. Abraham, Vice-President Miss M. Alice Johnson, Secretary Mrs. H. B. Roebuck, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Glen Payne, Treasurer Miss Edna First. The program included vocal and piano solos and essays, with a large luncheon afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrle Harrison
Lizzie Johnson Church Memorial
Lola Fitzpatrick
W. G. Buckler
Obituary of Arnold Hurst
Arnold Hurst born 1853 near Auburn died March 10 after a long cancer illness at his daughter Rosa Morgan's home aged 67 years 8 months 14 days. He married Emma Lowery in 1884 who died twenty five years ago leaving six children Vada Cline Greenville of Waukesha Rosa Morgan Ethel Mallory Clara Kesler all of Marshall one sister Clarinda Johnson Marshall ten grandchildren and many relatives. He joined the Christian church at Five Points after revival at Jeff Davis school house 32 years ago was a loving father and neighbor. Short services were held at the house then Auburn and nearby cemetery with Rev. J A. Sweet officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold
Greenville
Mary Jane Hurst
Rosa Morgan
Auburn
Emma Lowery
Vada Cline
Waukesha
Wisconsin
Ethel Mallory
Clara Kesler
Marshall
Jeff Davis
Christian Church
Five Points
Clarinda Johnson
J A. Sweet
Card of Thanks from Morgan Family
The Morgan family thanks neighbors friends and relatives for flowers and expressions of sympathy during the illness and death of their beloved father. Rosa Morgan Ethel Mallory Clara Kesler
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Morgan
Ethel Mallory
Clara Kesler
Real Estate Transfers Include Dozens of Marshall Lots
A long list details Emma C Lockard to George Beuhler and others, transfers of Marshall Casey and Livingston lots, prices from 1 to 6000 dollars, plus parcels in Martinsville and 23-1274. Names include Lippincott White McCoy Montgomery Treece and more. memo adds a closing note on social commentary about marriages and judgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma C. Lockard
George Beuhler
Marshall
Lewis Montgomery
Orville J. Lippincott
Lot Casey
Wallace Baird
Charles E. White
Lot Marshall
Frank Sewell
Abe L. Finkbiner
J. L. Hodge
Milton Hodge
Martinsville
Catherine Jacobs
Mary White
Lot. Casey
City
T. J. McCambridge
William Satter
John L. Hawker
Otis
My? Wilkin
Silas’ Wilkin
Olen R. Clements
Jesse M. Funk
Frank McGoy
A. P. Whiting
Joey Main
Frank McCoy
Nettie Power
Geo. Zeigler
Also Mentioned on This Page
West York
Billy Meehling
John Renner
Rachel Sanders
Grand Turn
Mary and
Louise Jee
Leona Bell
James Bell
Coral Beard
Black Hawk
Fred Meehling
Springfield
Bernard McCann
John Meehling
Wilbur Maurer
Jake Maurer
Mt Carmel
Lucile Hungerfort
John
Harold
Joe
Edward Lee
Meehling
Fred Maurer
Stace Lee
Varshall
Ernest Gehebe
Margaret Meehling
Mable Wright
Reno Maurer
Hurles Wright
Westfield
Charitte HO Parker
Pennsylvania
T HO Parker
Lee Tarble
Betty Lee
Yale
Florence Hurst
J D Hurst
Ernest Nickles
Agnes Fasig
T D Tighe
F L. Johnson
Cygnet
Ohio
John Weiland
Swope
Charles Hix
Olive Branch Church
Purial
Bert Eckles
Ziegler Cemetery
Fred Boles
Charles Liffick
Sol Dinter
Sarah Hollenbeck
Randal Haddix
Whl Manhart
C. L. Collier
C. C Collier
Ola Collier
Cleo Wells
William Collier
James Gard
Naomi
Zelphia Bohn
Henry Hutchinson
Emma Gard
Bert Walls
Thelma
Erma
Jake Fawyer
Will Manhart
Thelma Miller
Gladys Ogle
Bert Timmerman
Roy Henderson
Thelma Tharp
Gertrude Lichtenberger
Clarence Collier
Mary Hutchinson
Bonnie Collier
John Holler
Nettie Crites
Sullivan
G B Nitchman
Farr Cummins
Martha
Otto Hutchinson
Cleone
South Dolson
Allright
Dolson
Women’s Research Club
John S. Leggett
East Main Street
America
Kate Gerrard
Charles W Shimel
St. Patrick
Jennie ,Sanford
Alice Johnson
Meadames FL. Sluss
O. C. Sutherland
William Chenoweth
Iola Fitzpatrick
L. H. Keach
James Alkire
Buckler
Rose’ Turner
Mesdames
Eugene Gordon
Thomas McCambridge
Ralph M. Brooks
Don E. Price
Bern’ B. Sturdevant
W. P Faucher
Harry Huston
Roy ‘Evans
Clyde Sluster
William Workheiser
Ophir L. Lang
Ben C. Waterman
Arnold Hurst
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