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Newspaper

Marshall Herald

Location

Marshall, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1926

Page

4

West York area notes parish preach and obituaries

West York Elde Mathias will preach at the Church of Christ Saturday night and Sunday morning and evening. An obituary notes Mrs Lucy Stanfield age 82 died after a long illness. Other items include visitors and travels of local families and several exam results. There will be Methodist church services Sunday evening at 7.

Elde Mathias Church of Christ Lois Seigel Orpha Bell Stevens Lenore Hagar Ruby Cannady Eugene Hawkins Emanuel Diehl Anderson Hutsonville V Mitchell Nannie M C Stanfield Roe Barrett Marion Annapolis Martin Newlin Martha Musgrave Will Musgrave Everett Reynolds Delmar Frank Draper Max Leo Reynolds Daniel Drake Florida Miami Winnie Clements John Athey Aurore Bradbury Mes Everett Swope Robinson Mra Missie Surtin Methodist Church

Local family visit recorded in Liberty area notes

Alma Cooper spent Thursday with Mary Thompson and Ike Thompson near Morles. Clarence Thompson, True Thompson, Chas Freeman and family visited Walnut Prairie and were joined by Alma Cooper and her brother and wife with Mrs Child and Glades Gare and Bony Haddix and husband.

Alma Cooper Mary Thompson Say “Ike Thompson Epert Brotayue Tri Re True Thompson Mack Snyder Chas Freeman de Thompson Walnut Prairie Child Glades Gare Bony Haddix

Sunday Visits Shared Among Neighboring Families

Carl Carpenter and Louise Bender hosted guests including Louise Hurst and Perry Jackson. Freda Norton joined Carl Norton and Florence Miller. Wilma Carpenter visited Opal Walker. Joe Turner met T A Carpenter for Sunday dinner. Bertha Ledermann and children spent time with Ben Miller. evening guests included T A Carpenter.

Carl Carpenter Louise Bender Louise Hurst Perry Jackson Freda Norton Gladys Hollenbeck Carl Norton Florence Miller Wilna Cline Willma Carpenter Opal Walker Joe Turner T A Carpenter Bertha Beltz Fred Ledermann Ben Miller Grandma Walker Mary Carpenter Bertha Ledermann John Ledermann

PIKES PEAK OUTING AND LOCAL SOCIAL VISITS

Milton Redman left Friday evening for Greenup to spend a few days with relatives and friends. Mrs. Sanf Michaels and Mrs. Lilly Beauchamp called on Mrs. Tommy Davis at Clarksville Saturday afternoon. Ephie Hawkins spent part of last week with his sister Mrs. Sara Carney. Mrs. J J Grove made a business trip to Zinrshall Saturday. Mrs. Shelby Redman and Mrs. Sam Michael spent one evening last week with Mrs WD Downs. WD Downs spent Sunday evening with Nan Michael.

Milton Redman Greenup Sanf Michaels Lilly Beauchamp Tommy Davis Clarksville Ephie Hawkins Sara Carney J J Grove Zinrshall Shelby Redman Sam Michael Iirs Downs Tre WD. Downs Nan Michael

Local Social Visits Reported Across Spreads

Sunday and Tuesday gatherings show residents visiting family and friends. Marcus Norton recovers from an operation at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, while others spend afternoons with relatives including the Lovell, Fredenberger, Norton, Shonk, Bierbaum, Hoenig, and Clouse households.

John Fredenberger George’ Bierbaum Chas. Lovell Melvin Norton Lola Hoenig Helen Fredenberger Helen Smith Marcus Norton Union Hospital Terre Haute Myrl McCarty Jake Clouse Albert Shonk Lizzie Bierbaum Ruth Fred

Local Socials Highlight Carpenter and Chambers Visits

Mrs John Carpenter spent Thursday with Mrs Lucy Chambers and children John Carpenter and Golden. Golden Carpenter and Thomase visited Marshall on Thursday. Dorsea Reasor improves while Bertha Reasor returns home after a week with her brother. Johnny Carpenter called on John Davison and son Gerald. L B Coombes and wife visited Clace Shaffner of Melrose. Earl Jackson and children attended Choctaw church Sunday night. Thomas Carpenter and wife and Mrs Lucy Chambers spent Sunday at John Carpenter's. Dan Napier visited Taylor Robinson on Sunday.

John Carpenter Lucy Chambers Golden Marshall Dorsea Reasor Bertha Reasor Dorsea Thomase Golden Carpenter Johnny Carpenter John Davison Gerald L. D. Coombes Clace Shaffner Melrose Earl Jackson Choctaw Thomas Carpenter Dan Napier Taylor Robinson

Pleasant Grove Social News Brief

Mrs Liberty Hamilton was called away Saturday by the illness and death of her sister Mrs Chas Wesser of near West Union. Mrs Robert Babcock of Marshall has been spending a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs Chas Goekler. Mr and Mrs Timothy Babcock spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Phillips. Mr o and Mrs Amos Morgan were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs Woiltam Pox. Mr and Mrs James Phillips and daughter Velma spent Thursday with her parents Mr and Mrs Timothy Babe ook.

Liberty Hamilton Chas Wesser Near West Union Robert Babcock Marshall Chas Goekler Timothy Babcock John Phillips Amos Morgan Woiltam Pox James Phillips Velma Timothy Babe Ook

West Union School News Briefs and Sickness Absences

The public speaking class participated in two debates including Commercial Law and Public Speaking. Several students were absent Monday due to illness, and John Strohm attended Sunday school after being sick. Richard Strohm led grammar class last Wednesday in Mr Cooper’s absence. The West Union grades played basketball against Crowe school Friday with Crowe winning.

Marguerite Pearl Nichole Dorothy Ormiston Shirley Seigel Imogene Morene Russell Coryell Ernestine Monk John Strohm Richard Strohm Mr Cooper Pearl Vernon Nichols Weslie Gene Gehe Crowe West Union Lyman Shawler Stanley Craig

Five Points Families Gather for Sunday Visits

Clark Leggett and family and Charles Morgan and family visited Ernie Bishop and family Sunday. Glen Kenneth and Dale Wilhouty Mildred Bell Hazel and Chester Binton spent Sunday with James Burkett and daughters Lille and Marie. Mrs Lon Linton called on Nellie Tapscott Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs McKee took dinner with Willie Veach and family Sunday. Everett and Lester Veach spent lover Sunday with homefolks. Rev J S O Nea will preach at this Place next Saturday night Sunday and Sunday night.

Clark Leggett Charles Morgan Ernie Bishop Glen Kenneth Dale Wilhouty Mildred Bell Hazel Chester Binton James Burkett Lille Marie Lon Linton Nellie Tapscott McKee Willie Veach Everett Lester Veach J. S. O'Neal

Garner Town Social Notes Mention Visits and Travel

Mrs S W Broadhurst visits Terre Haute with grandchildren and relatives. L W Mewitt and Miss Tress Herwitt also join in a Sunday gathering with Ab Medley and family. Mrs Henry Setzer and daughter Lola spend Sunday with Walter Lackey and family at Dennison. Lee, recently at Aurora, returns home for a few days.

S. W. Broadhurst Terre Haute

Grace Bedore Observes One Day Fast with Kuykendagt Family

The fragment notes Grace Bedore spent a day fasting with Mrs Lyian Kuykendagt and family. It mentions 1158 W Broadhurst and an afternoon visit with Mrs Zorks and Daniel Brown who are seriously ill.

Grace Bedore Lyian Kuykendagt W Broadhurst Zorks Daniel Brown

Community notes from Snyder area residents

Charles and Irene Leasure of Snyder spent Sunday with relatives Mr and Mrs H Leasure. A E Francis visited Monday evening with sister Mrs Hannah Leasure. Wayne Sackrider stayed with teacher Leon Dodd Monday night. Barnett Sackrider and Jesse Spraker attended Eli Cunningham sale at Annapolis Tuesday. Mrs Isaac Hoskinson and Mrs B C Sackrider shopped in Annapolis Tuesday. Mabel Melton and children visited Mrs Virgil Wells family Sunday evening. Will Sackrider and Ray Drake visited Mrs Lucy Stanfield Wednesday night. Alva Wells went to West York on business Thursday. Cecil Wells visited parents Thursday evening. Emery Francis and Mabel Leasure returned to Annapolis Sunday to attend high school this week. Isaac Hoskinson was in West York on business Saturday. Wallace Elliott was a business caller in Annapolis Tuesday.

Charles Irene Leasure Snyder H. Leasure A. E. Francis Hannnah Leasure Wayne Sackrider Leon Dodd Melrose Barnett Sackrider Jesse Spraker Eli Cunningham Annapolis Isaac Hoskinson B. C. Sackrider Mabel Melton Virgil Wells Will Sackrider Ray Drake Lucy Stanfield Alva Wells West York Cecil Wells M. C. Wells Emery Francis Mabel Leasure Wallace Elliott

Local Social Notes From Stringtown and Vicinity

Mary Ex Pulver spent Saturday night with her aunt Mrs Chas Sweitzer Emma Dittman went to Marshall for illness at Harry Mathew’s home The Clark Irwin family and George Cork attended Charlie Smitley’s funeral in Marshall Myra Travols stayed with Martin Wernz near Livingston Earl Weaver visited his brother in law in Cooper who is recovering from appendicitis A Welsh received a letter from son Frank in California Frank’s family health improves and he works at an oil station planning to become a ranch overseer for his brother in law

Mary Ex Pulver Stringtown Chas Sweitzer Emma Dittman Marshall Harry Mathew Virginia Rose Clark Irwin George Cork Charlie Smitley Myra Travols Martin Wernz Near Livingston Earl Weaver Cooper Frank California

Sunday Visits Across Choctaw and Avon Communities

Miss Hertha Beltz spent Sunday with Francis Miller, Louise Hirsch, and Louise Bender of Avon. Carl Carpenter visited Ralph and Mabel Jackson. Maudie Reed and family, plus J I Reed of Freedom, dined with Ed Burger's family. Adam Kile and sons moved into Perry Williams's house. Hershel works for him. Ed Burger and Ben Strohm hosted Sunday with Hattie Blizzard. William Carpenter visited home folks. Maude Blizzard visited Lola Norton. Sylvia Sweitzer and her Marshall kin stayed with C G Hollenbeck's parents. Perry Williams family and Hershel Kile spent Sunday afternoon with William Norton. Louise Bender of Avon visited Wilna Cline Saturday.

Maudie Billie J I. Reed Freedom Ed Burger Mary Carpenter Eunice Jackson Adam Kile Perry William Hershel Ben Strohm Avon Hattie Blizzard Child William Carpenter Maude Blizzard Lola Norton Sylvia Sweitzer Marshall C. G. Hollenbeck Perry Williams Lloyd Kile William Norton

Local Social Notes Highlight Community Visits and Illnesses

Mr. and Mrs Orville Taylor and daughter Juanita visited relatives Sunday. Russell Taylor and Mrs. Mary Swinford were hosted by John Taylor’s family. Anna Cikers of Terre Haute stayed with her parents, Wulfgar Lackey improves after pneumonia, Winfred Montgomery ill with flu, Elsie Hutchison and Missouri visitors with Mrs Zolla Hollenbeck, Emily Jones and others spent Sunday with Ernest Jones.

Orville Taylor Juanita Russell Taylor John "Taylor Mary, Swinford Claude, King Bynolf Kibridge John Wilson Arristtad Jas. Medley Miss Anna VC Cikers Terre Haute H Er Wulfgar Lackey Fred Montgomery Winfred Elsie Hutchison Missouri Zolla

Sunday Visits Highlight Local Social Roundup

Lloyd Cleeton and his wife spent the weekend with his wife's parents at Montrose. Mrs Mary Finnis visited in Terre Haute. Grace Kirby Ruby Edna and Joan M Volkers spent time with Mrs Russell Taylor. The list of scatterings includes mentions of Mr and Mrs John Miller and daughters and other neighbors visiting relatives in the area.

Lloyd Cleeton Ils Montrose Mary Finnis Terre Haute Grace Kirby Ruby Edna Joan M. Volkers Russell Taylor Dc Guthrie Ray Huston Sienedeker Amelia J. C Yeles Gladys Stepp Helen Dorothy Martin Oral Graham Sara Weaver John Miller Henry Graham James Moore Otto Nickles Ed Nye Helen Rhoads Edna Volkers

Walnut Prairie Clergyman Concludes Two Week Meeting

Rev Floyd Schull ended a two weeks meeting Sunday night in Walnut Prairie. Wanita Freeman visited Friday with her mother Mrs Bonnie Haddix. Community members attended Ed Prevo's funeral. Carter and family spent Sunday at home. Mr and Mrs Jelmas Cooper hosted Ray Cane from Ridgefarm.

Floyd Schull Wanita Freeman Bonnie Haddix Ed Prevo Carter Hom Charles Freeman Wayne Mary Shields Gladys Guyer Ames Haddix Jelmas Cooper Ray Cane Ridgefarm Harry Thompson Sundss

Social Roundup Quiet Weekend in West Union Area

West Union residents and visitors gather at local homes and churches. Numerous travelers from Darin Terre Haute Melrose Marshall York Kansas Station and Indianap oli spent weekends with relatives or attended events. Local flu and illness noted with Isabelle Siegel on sick list and influenza recovery for Mrs Wm Marvin.

Community Meeting Tonight at Asbury Church

A community meeting will be held at the Asbury church Friday evening March 26. The program includes music and speeches with a rail call response about spring work. Sandwiches and coffee will be served.

Asbury

Days Gone By Opens Long Evening Hours Recall

Monday morning described a mild snob on the ground as days lengthen. Burglars attempted to inventory Wm. Greenough's home, entering through a back window and startling the sleeping female servant. Emma Ewalt visits her brother in Martisville. Mrs. Henry Briscoe remains very ill awaiting relocation with improved weather.

Wm. Greenough Emma Ewalt John Ewalt Martisville Henry Briscoe

Milo Jones and Homer Fancher vie for City Treasurer

Forty years ago Milo Jones announced his candidacy for City Treasurer. Homer C Fancher, a Casey lawyer and Ann Arbor graduate, was passing through on his way home from Logansport. Rev E R Troyer plans to move his family to Brazil Indiana Thursday. Rev C F Matthies had previously served here and was sent to this city by the conference. Frank Coulter of Robinson visits her grandparents Isaac Wilkins and wife.

Milo Jones Milo Homer C Fancher Casey Ann Arbor Logansport Frank Coulter Robinson Isaac Wilkins E. R Troyer Brazil Ind C. F. Matthies

Baby girl born to Wren Potter in Carlisle Indiana

Twenty years ago Wren Potter and his wife welcomed a baby girl born Monday morning. Mrs. Potter is the youngest daughter of J W Nusbaum and wife of this city. The note also mentions social events hosted by Lu and Ed Cole and a marriage news item about Lon Lucan and a Miss Purcell in Lafayette. Louie Lutz hosted a birthday dinner with many relatives and friends from Terre Haute and nearby towns.

Wren Potter Carlisle Indiana Lon Lucan Miss Purcell LaFayette Kyyon Hfe Louie Lutz Mr. Lutz J. Ziegler S. V. Rosa Terre Haute J. E. Lutz Fred Wallis Louise Lickert Marie Lutz Jones Minnick Ida Lickert Mary Tillie Lutz Lillie Setzzer

Ten Years Later Virginia Welsh and Benjamin Ogle Wed

Ten years ago Miss Virginia Welsh and Benjamin Ogle, of Marshall, married in Danville at the Spangler home. St Patrick's tea hosted by Mrs Shipe and Mrs Payne drew forty two Methodist ladies for needlework and a green white menu collation. A Paris license issued to James Gilbert and Anna L Spencer of Marshall township. Jameson of Indianapolis, former state legislature candidate, visited relatives here. Kathleen Ingle visiting the Mitchells. Jewelers market in Illinois totals hundreds of millions with Chicago leading wholesalers and jobbers.

Virginia Welsh Benjamin Ogle Marshall Danville Charles Spangler T W Shipe Emmett Payne The Methodist Church Paris James Gilbert Anna L. Spencer Marshall Township Donald “Jameson Indianapolis Jameson Fred Ingle Kathleen Stephen’ Mitchell

Obituary: James Sizemore 74 of Illinois

James Sizemore aged 74, born near Illinois, died March 17 1926, after long illness. He married Martha Ellen Davidson December 26 1882, siring Vernon Lulu May and John Marion. Lulu died 1893 and John died 1908. Survived by Martha, Vernon, relatives in North Carolina, and many friends. Interred Livingston cemetery after service by Rev T B Glendenning at Livingston M E church.

Nares Insaults County Illinois Martha Ellen Davidson Vernon Lulu May John Marion Lulu John Sizemore Martha North Carolina Geo. J. Holland Advent Christian Church Dennison Christ T. B. Glendenning Livingston M. E. Church Livingston Cemetery

Obituary of Charles Smitley 1864 1926 Marshall Parish

Charles Smitley born near Marshall April 25 1864 died in Paris hospital March 19 1926 at 61. Survived by wife Ida Tingley and children Robert Marshall Mrs Spencer Chicago Cecelia St Petersburg George Hume Mrs Pratt Glen Washington Everett Eugene at home and eleven grandchildren plus siblings. Funeral at Methodist church Sunday 2:00 pm Rev Howard Leach. burial Marshall cemetery.

Charley Smitley John Smitley Marshall Paris Hospital Ida Tingley Robert R. C. Spencer Chicago Cecelia St. Petersburg Florida George Hume Illinois Dallas N. Pratt Glen Howard Leach Marshall Cemetery

Carrie Baughman obituary from West Union Illinois

Carrie Alice Baughman born August 6 1871 died March 21 1926 age 55 years 7 months 15 days. She united with the Christian church as a young girl and lived faithfully. Survived by brother William D Baughman wife nephew Budge Baughman and six cousins Ed L Omer R Charles S Mel A Smith Nellie Stewart S Smith all of various states. Funeral at Beulah church with T E Glendenning officiating and Beulah cemetery burial.

Carrie Alice Baughman Samuel Jane Baughman William D Ilinois Christian Church W. D. Baughman Carrie William D. Baughman Budge Baughman West Union Ed L Omer R Charles S Mel. A. Smith Ohio Nellie ‘Stewart S. ¥. Smith Oklahoma Beulah Church T. E. Glendenning Beulah Cemetery

Charles Edward Sullivan Obituary in Marshall Illinois

Charles Edward Sullivan 63 of Marshall Illinois died March 16 1926 after long illness. He was born August 25 1862 in Indianapolis Indiana and joined the Christian church of Marshall early in life. He married Ella Coffel on August 12 1885 and they had three children Robert Henry Sullivan Myrtle M Coffel Kensinger and one who died in infancy. Surviving are his son daughter four grandchildren three sisters Etta Baird Jennie Smith Mollie Coffel and many relatives. Funeral services were Friday at 2:00 p m at the Congregational church with Rev G G Ross and Rev Howard Leach officiating burial in Marshall cemetery.

Boctalere Charles’ Edward Sullivan Ella Coffel Robert Henry Sullivan Terre Haute Indiana Clyde Kensinger Walnut Kansas Myrtle M Infadey Etta Baird Jennie Smith Marshall Mollie Coffel Charleston Congregational Church G. G. Ross Howard Leach Marshall Cemetery

Card of Thanks for Sister During Illness

A note of gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during my sister's terrible sickness and for the beautiful flowers.

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