West York Visitors and Relatives Gather For Weekend
Everett Clark visited Terre Haute over Sunday. Mrs Harry Bennett of Windscr ais is visiting relatives here. Albert Schell moved his family to Terre Haute Wednesday. Mrs Broda Holiday visited relatives at Lewisville Ill the past week. Sam Orsborn and wife of Trimble visited Mr and Mrs R J Bailiff on Sunday. Homer Lichliter of Chicago visited his brother Will Lichliter recently. Sam Whitaker of Terre Haute is visiting friends here. Laura Clow of Terre Haute visits West York. Robert Athey and family of Annapolis attended church and dinner with the Newlins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West York
Everett Clark
Terre Haute
Harry Bennett
Windscrais
Albert Schell
Joseph Sims
Marshall
Christ ‘Church
Hutsonville
Broda Holiday
Lewisville
Ill
Sam Orsborn
Scholfield
John Taylor
James Staley
Katherine Flinn
James Lurber
Samuel Hogue
Asbury
Mr. Mathis
M. Hutchinson
Louis Kendall
Harry
Co. Volkers
Wm. Vickers
Elbridge
Wn. Rollings
Viola Taylor
Ray
St. Louis
Flora Davis
Jason Nickles
Homer Herring
Ora
Kuykendall
Ed Nickles
Local visitors and community notes from the area
Mrs Nancy Leffler of Indianapolis visits her son John Hutchings. Forest Meloy and Fred Wood repainted Dolson Chapel interior. Busy Bee Club buys carpet for pulpit and aisle. Walter Arbuckle of Paris, Democratic circuit judge candidate, visited. John Nidiffer of Newman visited Friday. Charles Hawkins plans a trip to California to see expositions. Small grain and grass need a good rain. Dave Hughes buys wool again this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Leffler
Indianapolis
John Hutchings
Forest Meloy
Fred
Dolson Chapel
Busy Bee Club
Walter Arbuckle
Paris
John Nidiffer
Newman
Charles Hawkins
California
Dave Hughes
Brookfield Teacher Dies After Years of Service
Parker township native who educated himself and became a trusted county teacher died while teaching. He once ran as a Democrat for superintendent of schools and also worked as an insurance solicitor during summers. He left a son and daughter, three brothers, two sisters, and many relatives. The funeral drew a large crowd, reflecting his standing as neighbor and friend. May 6 at W F Bozarth home in Brookfield married Ruth Norman daughter of Howard and Mrs Norman of Martinsville. She previously taught in Kirksville and Brookfield, and the groom J H Rawlings works for Burlington. They will reside in Brookfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
W. F. Bozarth
Brookfield
Ruth Norman
J. H. Rawlings
F. L. Guyer
Howard Norman
Martinsville
Kirksville
Burlington Railroad
Insurance on Farm and City Property
Cole and Cole of Marshall advertise strong coverage from leading companies at low rates. They invite inquiries for terms and quotes on farm and city property insurance.
Local notices from Martinsville area Sunday visits and events
Sunday visits fill the Martinsville scene with relatives and friends from Dolson, Patton, Mattoon, Elbridge, and Casey. The piece notes farm activities, planting conditions, a baby birth, a funeral, school events, a fair opening date, and local health inspections reflecting a rural community update.
Moonshine and Social Roundup Across Local Families
Clarence Deverick and wife spent Sunday at Melvin Bennett's. Rev. Albert Chapman will preach at Zoar Sunday morning. O. S. Crandall and daughters from Hunt City visited S. Crandall. Rev. Wassell missed a Zear appointment due to illness. Girls gathered for Miss Ocie's birthday at Mrs. Etta Shanks. John Hurn and daughters dined with Riley Lingafelter. Mrs. Sylvester Crandall learned of her brother Chas. Dyer's death in Wyaconda. Ben Blankenbeker and others visited Wm. Blankenbeker's. many took dinner at Jake Seaton's. George Dyer of Denver went to Wyaconda to be with his seriously ill brother.
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Clarence Deverick
Melvin Bennett
Albert Chapman
Annapolis
Zoar
O. S. Crandall
Hunt City
S. Crandall’s
Wassell
Zear
Etta Shanks
Ocie
John Hurn
Olney
Riley Lingafelter
Sylvester Crandall
Chas. Dyer
Wyaconda
Ben Blankenbeker
Martinsville
Nelle Cooper
Willard Blankenbeker
Lindsay
Wm. Blankenbeker’s, Wm. McDaniel and Wife, James Nelbarger
Ada Crandall
Ditner
Jake Seaton
Kickapoo
George Dyer
Denver
Colo
Birthday Surprise for Miss Ocie Shanks
A birthday gathering took place on a Saturday in Martinsville area for Miss Ocie Shanks turning thirteen. Friends Sadie Baxter Nellie Schoffstall Rosa Green Flossie Kim lin Fay Cooley Leela Doolittle and Ina Harrison attended, sharing dinner and an afternoon of music and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocie Shanks
Martinsville
Sadie
Leah Baxter
Nellie Schoffstall
Rosa Green
Flossie Kimlin
Fay Cooley
Leela Doolittle
Ina Harrison
Pleasant surprise birthday party for Roy Dehl
Roy Dehl celebrated his sixteenth birthday Saturday at his Casey township home with music and games. Ice cream and cake were served to a long list of friends including Lola Payne Alta Richards Mattie Eline Bennett Oren Keith Vinnie Payne Norman Davis Myrtie Davis Vern Davis Hosea Lingafelter Dewey King Roy Hardway Nettie Dehl Edith Lingafelter Maggie Bline Guy Payne Ocie Shanks Orpha Spaugh Glen Netbarger Mayme Blankenbeker Roy Dehl Jeffie Blankenbeker Lela Bennett Glenn Cooper Dale Keith Jacob Jeffs Edwin Hogue Viola Schoffstall Harry Dehl Laura Chapman Nellie Dehl Lilian Green Nellie Neidigh Grace Baxter Charley Chapman Martin Dehl Dennis Chapman Lloyd Baxter Lily Neibarger Lester Shanks Dewey Cooley Jake Cooley Will Kimberlin John Crouch Dale Neibarger William Crouch Clinton Green Dannie Neibarger Laura Dehl Minnie Chapman Noble Green Roy Kimberlin Landis Dehl Vernie Baxter Myrtle Hilda Mary Kermit Dehli Lloyd Lingafelter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Dehl
Casey Township
Roy
Lola Payne
Alta Richards
Mattie
Eline Ooie Bennett
Oren Kieth
Vinnie Payne
Vinnie Payne, ‘Norman Davis, ’Myrtie,Davis, Vern Davis, Hosea” Lingafelter
Dewey ‘King
Roy Hardway
Nettie Dehl
Edith Lingafelter
Maggie Bline
Guy Payne
Ocie Shanks
Orpha Spaugh
Glen Netbarger
Mayme Blankenbeker
Jeffie Blankenbeker
Lela Bennett
Glenn Cooper
Dale Keith
Jacob Jeffs
Edwin Hogue
Viola Schoffstall
Harry Dehl
Laura Chapman
Nellie Dehl
Lilian Green
Nellie Neidigh
Grace Baxter
Charley Chapman
Martin Dehl
Dennis Chapman
Lloyd Baxter
Ralph Chapman
Lily Neibar
Democrats Oppose Navy Resolution in Senate Debate
After two hours of oratory the Senate refused to pass a resolution memorializing Congress to increase the U S Navy. Republicans supported the measure to a man while Democrats all but two opposed it. The report notes emphasis on national policy versus individual concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
Senate
Congress
United States Navy
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Ruth Weaver
Florence ‘Liggett
D. D. Weaver
Jessie
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Ruey Irwin
Ben Medley
Robert Wyrick
Mr. Cochenower
John Beltz
Levi Miller
Ot. Marley
Jim Weaver
Floyd Weaver
Myrtle Black
Hazel
John Elliott
Winfield Black
Jim Liggett
Frances Petigoe
Mattoon
Myra
Florance Ehler
Patton
L. F Weaver
Frank Welsh
Lesser, Ill
Joe Welsh
Lucinda Hall
Alverta Hall
Oliver and Hurley Welsh
Frank
Walter Welsh
John Welsh
Dennison
Dolson
Dave Montgomery
Rabbit Ridge
Bruce Brainard
Marley Claypool
Nidiffer Farm
Jake Mountjoy
Homer Tom Husted
Helen Romine
Will McKee
Clark County
Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society
Will Sutton
Brinkerhoff
Grandview
Will Brossman
Elmer Phillips
Darwin
Tom Devereck
Charles Snyder
Arcola
Henry Reasor
David Bennett
Westfield
John Ross
Will Davis
Chris" Bennett
Casey
James Chapman
James Phillippe
Orange
Will Hess
Board of Health
Capt
H. Black
Lee
Church of God
Illinois
Dixie Road
Danville
Isaac Norman
Lewis
San Francisco
North Side School
Ruth
Washburn
Spiketown
Mi Creek
Philip Lee
City
Jesse. Stout
Detroit
Finnator
Eerocoof SwindsRield
Studebaker Four
South 6Th Street
Marshall, Ilinois
John. Deere
Dixon
John Deere
AL Dixon
Cim
Pee . Marvin
Wabash
Mr.'Acton
National Biscuit,Co
Black &Hutchinson
Grocers City Phone
Evan Retina
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