Preparations for Daily Vacation Bible School Begin Soon
The Daily Vacation Bible School is being prepared to start the Monday after Grade School closes on Friday. It will be held in the Grade School building. The W H O Club met at Hotel Parker hosted by Mrs C Z Nichols with a baseball game and cake walk and a guest list of local ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. O. Club
C. Z. Nichols
Hotel Parker
Mesdames John Stevens
Frank Vansickle
John Brookhart
C M Flenner
M. S. Kimball
Ted Nichols
Robert Vansickle
Daisy Olwin
Mack Sweeney
Bruff Vanscoy
W. E. Walter
Lawrenceville
C R Walter
Willis Oberly
Rosemary
Mattoon
Martinsville Society Notes and Birth Announcement
Mr and Mrs Meade Sharp hosted the Chatter and Stitch Club at their country home Friday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Worth Merritt and daughter Patricia of Harvey and many local families. George Nowatski and Delia Bach welcomed a baby boy Ernest Willard born May 8. Mrs Nowatski is former Delia Bach. J P Cordell and spouse traveled to Butler Indiana for Carmickle Bridge Construction work. Ss Clayton and son Edward visited from Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meade Sharp
Chatter and Stitch Club
Worth Merritt
Patricia
Harvey
A. H Barber
Hubert
R. H. Cooper
E. A. Davis
H. T. Griffin
al Myers
Guy Mauk
Mary Ellen
Billie
Ss. Clayton
Edward
Pocahontas
E. S. Clayton
Social Roundup Notes From Oblong And Surroundings
Mr and Mrs John Carroll spent Sunday in Oblong with her mother Mrs L Fort Her mother accompanied them home for a visit. Mrs T H Davis had been in Detroit attending an international ladies bowling tournament and arrived Thursday for a weekend visit with her aunt Miss M Alice Johnson en route to Fargo North Dakota. Clarence Vernon left for Napoleon Ohio where he seeks employment. Jas Teagardin at Wabash College Crawfordsville spent Sunday with sister Mrs Conrad F Hamilton. Mr and Mrs Howard R Holmes of Prairie Creek Indiana spent Tuesday night and Wednesday with her father R G Holmes and her parents Mr and Mrs Ira Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carroll
L. Fort
T. H. Davis
Detroit
Mich
Alice Johnson
Fargo
North Dakota
Clarence Vernon
Napoleon
Ohio
Jas. Teagardin
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
Ind
Conrad F Hamilton
Howard R. Holmes
Prairie Creek
R. G. Holmes
Ira Fox
West York church guest list and visiting families
West York residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Preacher Eld Catteron of Sumner spoke at the Church of Christ with his wife and daughter accompanying him. Multiple families from Watseka Carlisle Chicago and Sullivan visited kin in the area.
Ferriman Family and Guests Visited in Palestine
Ferriman and daughter Dulcine and Robert Murray of Robinson visited. Mr. and Mrs. Will Miller spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Horace Walker at Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferriman
Dulcine
Robert Murray
Robinson
Will Miller
Horace Walker
Palestine
Local Get-Togethers Highlight Kansas and Nearby Families
Dolson Z Murphy and family from Kansas visited his mother Mrs Diana Murphy. Mrs Marlin Claypool stayed with daughter Mrs Reuben Tingley near Paris. Mrs Myrtle Stevens of Danville and Mrs Sperry Leffler and daughter from St Louis visited sister Mrs Sperry Claypool. Silas Claypool and son from Bridgeport visited his parents. Edna Wood and Ina Newman were guests at W C Hendrix home near Oliver Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenas Murphy
Kansas
Diana Murphy
Marlin Claypool
Reuben Tingley
Paris
Myrtle Stevens
Danville
Sperry Leffler
St. Louis
Sperry Claypool
Silas Claypool
Little Son
Bridgeport
Allen Claypool
Edna Wood
Ina Newman
W C Hendrix
Oliver Sunday
Local Social Ties Light Up Weekend Visits
East MCDaniel Joe Carter and wife of Terre Haute spent Saturday night with A E Francis and wife. John Phillippi motored to West York on business Monday morning. Ray Hand of Hutsonville was a business caller Thursday. Mrs Wallace Elliott was shopping in Annapolis Monday. Fred Stanfield was in West York on business Tuesday night. Aden Reynolds transacted business in Annapolis Friday. Mr and Mrs Edgar Guyer of Quaker Lare vicinity spent Sunday with her parents Will Sackrider. Mr and Mrs Will Medsker of near Melrose, Charles St Clair and wife of near Hutsonville spent Sunday with Mrs Laura Wells and Jesse Spraker and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Carter
Terre Haute
A. E Francis
John Phillippi
West York
Ray Hand
Hutsonville
Wallace Elliott
Annapolis
Fred Stanfield
Aden Reynolds
Edgar Guyer
Quaker Lare
Will Sackrider
Will Medsker
Near Melrose
Charles St. Clair
Laura Wells
Jesse Spraker
Local Notables and Travelers Spotlight Weekly Footnotes
Miss Sarah Wyrick traveled to Martinsville on business. Miss Emma Dittman returned from Terre Haute. Mary Jeannette Dittman visits her father Lewis Dittman in St. Louis. John Snedeker left for Washington DC to work all summer. Harry Wyrick spent Sunday with brother Will near Livingston. Mahlon Musgraves and wife near Hutsonville joined Sunday school and visited Mattie Lowe’s family. Glenn Sweitzer and wife plus C C Pulver visited Horace Treadway in Terre Haute. Mrs. Harry Wyrick visited Mrs. Ina Anderson in Marshall. Mrs. Cora Morgan went to Grand Rapids for a friend's death. Beacon Light and C I C hold class meeting tonight at Paul Wyrick’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Wyrick
Martinsville
Emma Dittman
Terre Haute
Mary Jeannette Dittman
Lewis Dittman
St. Louis
John Snedeker
Washington, D. C
Harry Wyrick
Will
Familly
Near Livingston
Mahlon Musgraves
Near Hutsonville
Paul Wyrick
Community Families Share Sunday Gatherings Across Area
Choctaw Ben Miller and family of Bethel spent Sunday with Henry Miller and family. C. G. Hollenbeck and family with Lola and Warren Norton visited Everett Sweitzer and family at Paris. Perry Williams and family visited Joseph Williams and wife of Avon. The community mourned the death of James Chicadonz. John Douglas of Taylorville spent Saturday night with Edward Burger. Olga Graham spent over Sunday with relatives at West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Miller
Bethel
Henry Miller
C. G. Hollenbeck
Lola
Warren Norton
Everett Sweitzer
Paris
Perry Williams
Joseph Williams
Avon
James Chicadonz
John Douglas
Taylorville
Edward Burger
Olga Graham
West Union
Local visits and weekend guests reported across area
Mrs. Mattie Roberts and Marcus family host in Terre Haute while Lille Warner visits Indiana. Haline Murphy of Hutsonville stays with relatives. Milam of Sullivan visits Reese Daugherty. Martha Black and Elaine visit Martinsville. Nina Whitman in Terre Haute midweek. Charlie Bostick Shelburn and Bill Starks River View visit Barker home. W L Roberts and son Charles with Marcus Gilbert family in Terre Haute. Hastings of Terre Haute visits Fanny Murphy. Cy Monroe and Geraldine visit here and West York. Clark County Sunday School convention held at the Methodist church. Jim Griggle and wife of Watsonville visit Clim Whitman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Bill Starks
Riverview
Jack Barker
W. L. Roberts
Charles
Marcus Gilbert
Terre Haute
Hastings
Fanny Murphy
Cy Monroe
Geraldine
West York
Dallas Reynolds
Palestine
Clark County
Methodist Church
Jim Griggle
Watsonville
Clim Whitman
Air powered cotton picker performance noted
An air driven cotton picker is described as capable of gathering a specified amount of cotton daily, with efficiency stated in pounds per day. The description emphasizes the machine's harvesting capability and potential productivity.
West Union Family Visits and Local Updates
Mr. and Mrs. Steele Floyd of Terre Haute visited the former's mother. Mrs. A. C. Whitlock attended Mothers' Day services at Beulah. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Nichols joined Mothers Day services with Mr. and Mrs. James Bohn. Nellie Haddix returned home improved after gall bladder surgery at Union hospital two months ago. Oscar Nichols and Eldora, Iowa family returned home after being here for the funeral of John Nichols and Oscar plans to reside nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele Floyd
Terre Haute
A. C. Whitlock
Sam Nichols
Beulah
James Bohn
Nellie Haddix
Union Hospital
Oscar Nichols
Eldora
Iowa
John Nichols
Oscar
Local families visit and pay respects in Prairieton area
Mr and Mrs Doit Lichtenberger and Miss Zelpha Bohn of Indianapolis spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Modest Bohn and family. Mr and Mrs Billis Ward of West Terre Haute spent last week with Mr and Mrs Edward Norris. Mrs Oliver Myles and sons Richard and Melbourne of Prairieton were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Palmer Cornwell. Mr and Mrs Roy Henderson of Robinson spent Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hollenbeck and family. Mr and Mrs N R Myles and Son Louis of Prairieton attended the funeral of his uncle James Chicadonz near here Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doit Lichtenberger
Zelpha Bohn
Indianapolis
Modest Bohn
Billis Ward
West Terre Haute
Edward Norris
Oliver Myles
Richard
Melbourne
Prairieton
Ind
Palmer Cornwell
Roy Henderson
Robinson
Lawrence Hollen
Beck
N. R. Myles
Louis
James Chicadonz
Local Visitors Find Relatives Across Town
Clarksville residents report visitors from Terre Haute St Louis Danville and Chrisman visiting local families. Guests include Mr and Mrs Robert Leach Mrs Carroll Turner Royce Combs Mark Combs Miss Myrtle Stevens Lois Lucan and Dale Murphy with various households in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Leach
Terre Haute
Ernie Fox
Catherine
Martha Multhouse
Hazel Murphy
Kansas
Carroll Turner
Royce
Mark Combs
St. Louis
Milo Combs
Myrtle Stevens
Danville
Lois Lucan
Mary Waymire
Near
Chrisman
Dale Murphy
Auburn
Diana Murphy
Adobe Baking Methods and Climate Limits
Preparation of adobe may use any material that hardens in sun. Bricks are sun exposed for a day then turned to expose other faces for seven to fourteen days. Due to poor coherence adobes suit regions with limited rainfall.
Gothic architecture versus classical baroque and Romanesque
The term Gothic architecture drew contempt from classical school adherents who rejected pointed arches as barbarous. Despite criticism, Gothic style flourished across Europe in cathedrals churches and abbeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C Cindy
Gothlet
Europe
Manner of Doing It Cardinal Manning Quoted
A reflection on daily life and virtue notes that rank or status matters less than the manner in which duties and affections are carried out. The text cites Cardinal Manning on precision of conduct and the shared human round of work, obedience, love, mercy, and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Manning
Grave parking suggestion from Chicago man
A Chicago man proposes a somber fix to a parking problem advising readers to buy a cemetery lot now and park their car there until they are ready to park themselves. The quip is attributed to the Boston Transcript showcasing a ghoulish humor trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Boston Transcript
Little to Remember on railroad crossing safety
A brief Albany Journal note emphasizes simple, universal wisdom for drivers near tracks. It urges that the thought of a train approaching should be in every driver’s mind to prevent accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Journal
Preaching and Practice Excerpt on Truth and Exaggeration
A speaker denounces lying and exaggeration in a fiery warm up. He laments shedding barrels of tears over deceit and calls for honesty in speech. The fragment captures a moral admonition tone and a public exhortation.
No Trouble at All Burns Alabama Times Said
A short, humorous remark notes that anyone worried about money can always find a doctor to relieve them of it, attributed to Burns in the Burns Alabama Times per Werald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
Ala
Werald
Giant Christmas Pudding Boiled 14 Days in Southwark
A Christmas pudding reputed to be the largest ever made was boiled for fourteen days in Southwark England in 1718 and emerged weighing over a thousand pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwark
England
Concerning Roots and Folly in Pascal's View
A compact analysis remarking that men are inherently prone to folly, with Pascal arguing that superior folly still remains folly. The excerpt frames folly as a universal, escalating human trait rather than a rare vice.
Milk Writes On Paper Used By Ovid Pupils
A fragment notes the ancient method of teaching writing by using milk on brown paper as practiced by Ovid and his students. The claim highlights a curiosity about ancient education techniques and writing media.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovid
Lon Archer Plans Additions on Darwin Road
In Days Gone By Lon Archer adds a front and side to his residence on Darwin road. Paris bans new saloon licenses and caps purchases at five gallons. Recent storms north and east damaged crops, mainly grapes. Dick Payne visited Paris and plans a soda fountain at Edgar County Drug Store this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Archer
Darwin Road
Paris
Dick Payne
Edgar County Drug Store
Two Irish Girls Arrive in Marshall with Joyful News
Forty years ago two Irish girls arrived in Marshall from Ireland. Ab Mayer celebrates a new baby girl at his home. A spark-fueled fire swept O. P. Fry's residence roof but the fire company saved the house. Harry Jenkins bought Burns Archer’s residence in the northwest and will return with his mother from Texas by June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Ireland
Ab Mayer
O. P. Fry
Harry Jenkins
Burns Archer
Texas
Opening of the Reading Room Draws Marshall Residents
Thirty years ago the community planned a reading room opening with ice cream and cake for attendees from Marshall and nearby areas. A correction noted last week revised second honors in exams to Louis Doll Roy Elston and Miss Keifer. A picnic group at Aurora Bend included Mabel McNutt Anna McNutt Nell Night Jinger Susie Foster Bessie Martin Hattie McCloud Carrie Coffing Lily Leseure May Rouse Ben Johnson Glenn Shipe Russell Hodge John Leseure and Walter Wright. Lily Leseure fell into the water and was rescued by Ben Johnson after fainting in a boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Anna McDonald
Roy Elston
Katherine Keifer
Louis Doll
Roy
Miss Keifer
Mabel
Anna McNutt
Nell Night- Jinger
Susie Foster
Bessie Martin
Hattie McCloud
Carrie Coffing
Lily Leseure
May Rouse
Ben Johnson
Glenn Shipe
Russell Hodge
John Leseure
Walter Wright
Aurora Bend
Obituary Frederick Reglin of Marshall dies at 20
Frederick Reglin born March 16 1908 in Titusville Pennsylvania moved to Fiatrock Illinois at 18 months died May 4 1928 after pneumonia. Survived by parents two brothers Charles and George one sister Elizabeth and many relatives. Funeral May 6 at 2 30 from Methodist church Rev Leach officiating Interment Marshall cemetery. Out of town mourners listed from Titusville Detroit Akron Huntington Chicago Tulsa and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayederick’Réetin
J. F. Reglin
Titusville
Penn
Fiatrock
Illinois
Westfield High School
Marshall
Ohio Oil Company
Fred
Methodist
Leach
Charles
George
Elizabeth
Will Nelman
L. C. Thompson
Detroit
Hobart Click
Akron
Ohio
Dale Kreigh
Huntington
Ind
Ruth Thompson
Chicago
Ella Deitz
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Nature’s warning wave signals for sea mammals
The waves breaking on shore are described as danger signals to whales dolphins porpoises and other deep water inhabitants guiding them to avoid running aground.
Outburst Causes Seen as Suppressed Emotions Says Psychologist
An eminent psychologist argues that Might Be Better Man's temper outbursts stem from repressed feelings. He advises continuing suppression to avoid flare ups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candy
Ala
Herald
Flood Submerges Martinsville Pump Station. No Damage
Twenty years ago the Ohio Oil Company pumping station at Martinsville was submerged by three feet of water after a dyke failure letting North Ford water in. Pumping halted briefly but no damage occurred. Also noted: Charles Manley and Joe Rush plan a first class restaurant in the old bank building on North Hamilton Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio of
Martinsville Friends
D. James
Corey
Ind
Mary Holler
Ten Years Ago in Melrose Illness and Local Change
Ten years ago O C Shotwell rushed to Melrose to aid Richard Alexander who was seriously ill. Fred Imle Sr of Terre Haute bought G Bamesberger's house and will move here soon. Bamesberger plans to relocate to California. Liberty Bond sales in the county by the Women's Committee totaled 161000. Ruth Cox McClure of Marshall set the top private sales record with 15000. The Camouflage Entertainment thrift stamp contest at the Congregational church saw William Rector win by selling 30 stamps with John Lewis at 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Shotwell
Melrose
Richard Alexander
Fred. Imle Sr
Terre Haute
G. Bamesberger
Bamesberger
California
Women’s Committee
Ruth Cox McClure
Marshall
William Rector
John Lewis
Reporters Know More About Mass Meetings Says Globe
The Atlanta Globe notes reporters estimate as few as sixty to seventy of a thousand people will attend a mass meeting, suggesting reporters grasp behind the official figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison Globe
Wisdom Sits On The Curbstone Plain Talk Remark
A short quotation from Plain Talk Magazine notes that wisdom rests not on grand thrones but on a humble street corner. It suggests wisdom’s simple, approachable presence can be more comforting than pompous displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisdom
Plain Talk Magazine
Polar Temperature Difference Explained
The data explain why the South Pole is colder than the North Pole. The South Pole lies near the center of a large continent at higher elevation, leading to lower temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pole
North Pole
Untitled fragment hints at backers and a stunt
A fragment from a San Francisco Chronicle item mentions a man seeking backers for an unusual stunt at a grocery store opening. The text is garbled but suggests theater or publicity efforts with backers and a bold act in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Chronicle
Dependability praised as a key virtue in this period
An editorial excerpt extols dependability as a defining virtue. It asserts that reliable individuals gain trust and criticizes those who claim idleness as a command to shirk duties. The tone emphasizes personal character and societal expectations.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Westfield
Westfield Review
Martinsville Planet
Casey
Casey Banner
Times
Eld Catteron
Sumner
Church of Christ
Bert Thatcher
Medford Seigel
Manford Seligel
Watseka
Manford Seigel
Babe
Adam Cullop
Webster Tuttle
W. E. Ormiston
Anna Bishop
Cypress
Ed Holmes
Amanda Lindley
Frances A. Kelly
Jennie
Sullivan
Martin Newlin
Ray Blair
Ike Seymour
Chauncey
Ruth Hagar
Guy Sagar
D. D. Reynolds
Falesting
Emma Moors
Ruskin Bell
A. G. Reynolds
Roy Harkalow
Dale
Charles Parkalow
Olney
Will Ho
Dolson
East Mcdaniel
Armstrong
Clarksville
Frederick Reglin
Kesler’s Tire Service
J. E. Millhouse
Marshall, Tl
Hoovers
Hoover
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