Oil well drama and local school changes in a busy week
Fair days improve roads while the George Claypool farm oil well attracts sightseers. Teachers shift at Green Moss and West Liberty schools as Dan Murphy and Claude Newman begin spring terms. Local political nominations include Republicans and Democrats with Willard Blankenbeker and Walter Stricklett among officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehsha Claypool
Oklahoma
Sophia Meloy
Green Moss
George Claypool
Martinsville
Charity Ross
Mamie
Lowry
Clarksville Methodist Church
D. Perry
Estancia
Mex
Claypool
Casey
Dan
Zenas Murphy
Fast Liberty
Claude Newman
O. W. Hutchings
Fred Wood
Emanuel Moore
J W_ B. Hutchings
Coleman Richey
Glen McCormick
Mahala Bardin
Blue Grass
Josiah Bardin
Riley
Westfield
Fanny Jjohnson
Marshall
Democrats
Nate Daughhettee
Hurley Johnson
Dave Montgomery
Charles Buckler
Waldo Fox
Robert Babcock
Bruce Clapp
Riley Nicholson
Will Maggart
Insurance ads for Cole and Cole firm in Marshall Ill
Tornado and fire insurance on farm and city property offered by Cole and Cole of Marshall Illinois. Strong companies with lowest rates. Write or call for terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole & Cole
Marshall, Ill
Moonshine Notes and Martinsville Visits Across Week
Abner Maring surpasses Ott Calvert in local chatter while Ott Calvert and Roe Frederick visit Martinsville on Tuesday and Wednesday. Various residents, including A Kellian and wife and Richard Fears and wife, spend time with neighbors, with land leases noted and a large crowd attending Boomer Day in Martinsville. T. M. Cooper moves back to Martinsville from Marshall, Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner Maring
Ott Calvert
Martinsville
Roe Frederick
A. Kellian
Lewis Spaugh
Richard’ Fears
Landis Dehl
Fermin Bennett
Marshall
Lorenzo Bennett
Bert Lingafelter
Boomer
T. M. Cooper
Ind
Wo. McDaniel
Jude Bowen
Willow Prairie
Elmer Deverick
Everett Burris
Dennison Community News Highlights And Obituary
Local notes from Dennison Ohio area include visits among residents Mrs Jerome Nickles and families Mrs Rosa Griffith and Mrs Ella Johns with neighbors and relatives Epworth League organized with officers Earnest Griffith presiding The Methodist church schedule lists Sunday school at 10 am worship at 11 am and evening service at 7 15 pm Obituary notes Henry Mapes found dead north of Dennison after ailing illness funeral at Willow cemetery concluded services A pastor G A Mathis announces Epworth League and church activities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Nickles
West Terre Haute
Will Kirby
Jas Medley
Viola
Nettie Taylor
G A Mathis
Josephine Scofield
Trea
Terre Haute
James Surber Et
Derriier
Bess Hogue
Asbury
Isabelle Herring
Haslitt of Marshall
Rosa Griffith
Ella Johns
Jas. Doolittle
Joseph Taylor
Grace Taylor
Susie Johns
Farrington
Addie W Montgomers
Frank Augustus
Lant Crawford
Dennison
Ohio
Formosa
Kans
Henry Mapes
John M Taylor
Epworth League
Local families enjoy Sunday visits and summer work
Nelle Kile returns from West York. Lillie and Rose Spittler visit Ruth and Gladia Nicol. Henry Kile and family spend Sunday with Robert Nicol. Harry Freeman to work for Chas Strohm this summer. Edith Kile teaching Cottonwood school. Gertie Schlosser spends Thursday night with Emma and Blanch Craig. Emma Craig visits with sister Mrs Clayton Spittler. L. D. Combs family spend Sunday with Ellis Jackson. Nelle and Edith Kile visit Pleasie and Patience Cooper. Walter and Fred Nicol and Clayton Spittler visit Ross and Bryan Combs. Boomer Day attended at Martinsville. Stella Layman Carroll Spittler visit sister Mrs Tennis Shaffner. Mrs George Spittler and sons visit S. M. Freeman. Agnes Nicol Myrtle Kile Gertile Schlosser Emma and Russell Craig dine with Clayton Spittler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Kile
West York
Lillie
Rose Spittler
Ruth
Gladia Nicol
Henry Kile
Robert Nicol
Harry Freeman
Chas. Strohm
Walnut Prairie
Edith Kile
Cottonwood
Gertie Schlosser
Emma
Blanch Craig
Choctaw
Emma Craig
Clayton Spittler
L. D. Combs
Floyd
Lloyd
Ellis Jackson
Nelle
Nelle Nicol
Pleasie
Patience Cooper
Melrose
Walter
Fred Nicol
Ross
Bryan Combs
Tennis Shaffner
George Spittler
Lloyd and Dolt
Philip Spittler
S. M. Freeman
Agnes Nicol
Styrtle Kile
Gertile Schlosser
Russell Craig
Cottonwood News Briefs Include Local Visits
Mrs. Lewis Spaughs is seriously fit. Frank Dehl and Landis Dehl were in Casey Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Spaughs
Frank Dehl
Casey
Landis Dehl
Martinsville and area residents noted in local items and social news
Local notices report visits and trips by Lewis Stevens Nellie Sheffstall George Tyhurst Bill Misner and others. Spring term starts March 30 at Cottonwood school. Cemetery burial for infant Lewis Spaugh. Republican nominating convention names township officers including clerk assessor collector highway commissioner and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Stevens
Robinson
Nellie Sheffstall
George Tyhurst
Martinsville
Bill Misner
Ed Bennett
Don Thompson
Ralph
Mertie Deverick
Lloyd Baxter
John Baxter
Jesse Thompson
Cottonwood School
Geo. Randolph
J. P Bennett
Jane Floyd
Moriah
Bartholomew
W. Orndorff
Lonnie Fears
Johnson Township
Vern Lansberry
Mr. Bless
Frank Foster
Chas Hickox
Nate Barr
Noah Deverick
Arthur Groves
Homer violin ownerPhilip Wier proud possessor of new instrument
Philip Wier is the proud possessor of a new violin. Seth Husted plans move from Martinsville to near the Baptist church. The Vandalia depot extension was granted until May 26. Frank Snyder bought a silo to improve cream feeding. The Auburn Democrats nominated Andrew Lewis for highway commissioner. A Sabbath school attendance contest shows ladies losing about 20 points. Ernest Brosman’s team fled a dead horse on the road last week, breaking the buggy tongue. Witnesses traveled to Marshall Friday in the Burgett Gilbert case. compromise and road grant followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Wier
Jesse Runnels
West York
Frank Snyder
Auburn Democrats
Andrew Lewis
Adenmoor
Seth Husted
Martinsville
Ernest Brosman
Marshall
Sunday School Attendance and Local Visits Noted in Martinsville Area
Olive Branch reports Sunday school attendance of 69 and lists visitors and social visits across Martinsville. John Weber and wife visited Eldie Rothrock. Ernest Vanarsdalen and Clinton Weber visited Lester Swope. Everett Swope and wife traveled to West York to see her sister. T J Layton enters real estate with Annapolis, N L address. Mrs Eliza Swope visited Martinsville with daughter Clara Hix. Charley Harrison buys Able Bennett farm to build a new house and barn. correction notes Mrs Vanarsdalen went to French Lick Springs and is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weber
Martinsville
Blanche Nettleton
John Weber
Eldie Rothrock
Ernest Vanarsdalen
Clinton Weber
Lester Swope Everett Swope
West York
T J Layton
Annapolis
Eliza Swope
Clara Hix
Charley Harrison
Able Bennett
Vanarsdalen
French Lick Springs
Local residents visit friends and travel notes
Mary Mallory spent Sunday afternoon with Nellie and Irene Gilbert. Ray Cunningham and wife and little son left last week for Buford. Mrs Leonard Washburn went to Terre Haute last Tuesday for eye treatment. Mary Lowry, teaching at West Union, returned home last week. Terrence Washburn was sick and missed part of last week of school. Jack Sweet, attending school at Terre Haute, spent Sunday with home folks. Henry Cunningham returned to Salt Lake City after visiting here. Joe Thompson and wife, Will Mallory, Allen Pennell and I. B. McCullough of Freedom, Lucia Fasig and James Elam of Bethel attended the ordination of Bro Bert Eckles of Mill Creek church last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mallory
Nellie
Irene Gilbert
Ray Cunningham
Buford
Dakota
Leonard Washburn
Terre Haute
Mary Lowry
West Union
Terrence Washburn
Jack Sweet
Henry Cunningham
Salt Lake City
Utah
Joe Thompson
Will Mallory
Allen Pennell
I. B. MecCullough
Freedom
Lucia Fasig
James Elam
Bethel
Bert Eckles
Mill Creek Church
Local Notes on Residents and Visits Across Towns
Everett Hedges seen in McKeen. Mrs. Carter Lee improving but not yet sitting up. Harry Grisham made a business trip to Terre Haute Monday. Mrs. John West in McKeen Monday. Mrs. Henry Newhart with daughter Carter Lee. Miss Nettie Garver of Terre Haute visited home folks Sunday. Tom Craddy of Winnie Texas will move to Santa Anna California soon. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Flowers business trip to Terre Haute last week. Mrs. Sarah Higginbotham very poorly and cared for by her mother. Joe Traviell plans to erect a new 8 room house. Chloe Vaughn of Indianapolis keeps house for her father while Mrs. Crawford visiting Formosa Kansas. Dan Quick returned from extended visit with friends in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Hedges
McKeen
Wilford
Carter Lee
Harry Grisham
Terre Haute
John West
Henry Newhart
Nettie Garver
Tom Craddy
Winnie
Texas
Santa Anna
Calif
Ed Flowers
Sarah Higginbotham
Joe Traviell
Chloe Vaughn
Indianapolis
Mr. Crawford
Community notes and obituaries from Marshall region
Monday and Tuesday hog market prices at eight cents per pound noted. Walter Johnson, game and fish warden of Clark County, visited. Several residents, including Thomas Cooper, visited from Marshall Indiana. Father’s Day services planned at Church of God with Elder Burt speaking. Funeral services for Rev B F Kettring held at Bethel church. several regional deaths and accidents reported. Boomer Day event a success amid bad roads. Chas Patten suffered leg amputation after tank-jump incident. Otto Morgan died from injuries after a fall. Michael Ulrey, pioneer and Baptist member, dies aged 84 with funeral at Baptist church. Various visits by Blankenbeker family and others noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Johnson
Marshall
Clark County
Thomas Cooper
Ind
Guy Neer
Casey
Linn-McCabe Company
Samuel Brossman
J. W. B. Hutchings
Will Davis
Dolson
Leo Fasig
Harold
Olney
Ed Jennings
Isaac Lamb
Paris
J. N. Brewer
Peoria
Isaac Ishler
Church of God
D. D. Burt
Marshall Christian Church
William Deahl
Enfield
Ill
B. F. Kettring
Terre Haute
Our City
Robert Blankenbeker
Glenwood
Minn
West Union
John Williams
Minot
North Dakota
Bethel Church
Pope
Richwoods
Williams
Orange Township
Thomas Kelly
Chas. Patten
Chas
Otto Morgan
Samuel Morgan
Sqshiloh Church
Baird Cemetery
Shuck
Tharp
Michael Ulrey
Baptist Church
J. L. Ryan
Greenup
Ulrey
Rosa Soward
Hot Springs
Ark
W. B. Bean
Evangelical Association Plans Two Services at City Churches
Evangelical Association announces preaching next Sunday morning at Grand Turn church and evening at Marshall church located at corner 10th and Plum. It will be the last services of the conference year. Leo J Ehrhardt, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Turn Church
Marshall Church
10Th
Plum Streets
Leo J.ehrhardt
Pastor Invites Full Attendance at Church Services
On Sunday the pastor asks a good attendance at all church services. Morning topic Jesus and the Law. Evening Blind Bartimaeus. Sunday school superintendent urges every member and a guest. Young people meet at six. Committees to be appointed for an efficient organization. The pastor extends cordial Marshall invite to attend any service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus and
the Law
Bartimaeus
Marshall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Lingafelter
Keenes
Hil
Herman Cooper
Eastern Illinois State Normal
Cole Bennett
Butternut
Cottonwood Schoors
Red Bank Co
Clark Blakeman
Henry Co
Jas Seatons
Oscar Deverick
Grandpa Eastons
Judge Heary Company
Jas Seaton
Buss Leasing
Seaton
I. Bennetts Farm
Willard Blankenbeker
Wallace Elliott
Chas Chapman
Allright
Homer
Olive Branch
Possum Ridge
Evangelical Association
Red River
Ferry’s
Rices’ American
Manitowoc & Mandeville
King’s
Black & Hutchinson
Agency For
Lamm & Price Tailors
Walkover and Douglas Shoes
Norfolk
Ferguson McKinney
M. Grabenheimer
Son Brand
Wabash
Reece
Goekler
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!