Local residents report travel and incidents in brief notes
Herman Lambdin made a business trip to Danville Friday. Charles Freeman and family and Fred Koeppler and family motored to Indiana Sunday. Silas Chambers lost a good cow Monday night. Alma Freeman returned home Sunday from a two week visit with her grandparents Chris Koppler and wife of Avon. Mr and Mrs S D Coombs and wife were in Terre Haute Friday where Mrs Coombs went for medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Lambdin
Danville
Charles Freeman
Fred Koeppler
Indiana
Silas Chambers
Alma Freeman
Chris Koppler
Avon
S. D. Coombs
Terre Haute
Local Notes on Visits and Sickness in Town
Mrs. Mary Murphy is on the sick list. Mrs. Hortense Donavan and Mrs. Hessie Young and her daughter of Kankakee visit sister Mrs. Tillie Jackson. Wm Pullyblank Ernest Barker and Mrs. Malaney Barker with Mrs. Mattie Roberts spent Wednesday with Mrs. Nell Eisner and daughter of Palestine. Perl Fowler of Terre Haute spent Sunday with his father J T Fowler. S R Freeman and wife were Marshall visitors Friday. Mrs. Reese Pritchard returned from Indianapolis last Friday. Miss Irane Murphy of Terre Haute was in York Sunday. Maurice Morrill Martinsville high school attendant spent Sunday with friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Murphy
Hortense Donavan
Hessie Young
Kankakee
Tillie Jackson
Wm. Pullyblank
Ernest Barker
Malaney Barker
Mattie Roberts
Nell Eisner
Palestine
Perl Fowler
Terre Haute
J. T. Fowler
S. R. Freeman
Marshall
Claypools and kin noted in Martinsville Greenup visits
Sperry Claypool sold hogs at Martinsville Monday. Kenneth and Audrey Claypool visited Greenup Thursday. Joseph John Claypool and families of Liggett spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Claypool. Dorothy Murphy and Mary Edith Waller stayed with grandmother Diana Murphy. John Boesiger and family near Auburn visited Will Hendrix and wife Sunday. Sperry Claypool’s cow died last week. J W Hutchings and wife were guests of Diana Murphy Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sperry Claypool
Martinsville
Kenneth
Audrey Claypool
Greenup
Joseph
John Claypool
Liggett
Marlin Claypool
Dorothy Murphy
Mary Edith Waller
Diana Murphy
John Boesiger
South of
Auburn
Will Hendrix
J.W. Hutchings
Choctaw Thera Preaches at Local Place Weekend
Choctaw Thera will preach at a local venue Saturday night and both Sunday sessions. Edward Burger and wife visit Paris relatives as Margaret Hollenbeck Gladys Hollenbeck and Mabel Jackson spend time with Ola Richart of Allright. Ruth Miller visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Enoch Wyrick for a few days. John Maude Martha and Golda Buzzard dined with Grace Blizzard and Frank Nichols of West Union. Clara Norton returns from state line travel. Garnet Cline visits Lincoln Hollenbeck. Elizabeth Garner and children visit John Douglas and wife in Albright with Edward Burger and wife Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thera
Edward Burger
Paris
Margaret
Gladys Hollenbeck
Mabel Jackson
Ola Richart
Allright
Ruth Miller
Enoch Wyrick
John
Maude
Martha
Golda Buzzard
Grace Blizzard
Frank Nichols
West Union
Clara Norton
Mandella Setzer
State Line
Garnet Cline
Lincoln Hollenbeck
Elizabeth Garner
John Douglas
Albright
Milo Cline
Gary
Ind
Minnie Cline
Malinda Williams
Ollie
Cotton Wood
Otis Williams
Wilna
Fenton
Margaret Hollenbeck
Lola
Warren Norton
Winfield Wyrick
Martinsville
Allen Kile
Danville
Mt. Carmel
Sylvia Sweitzer
Raymond Lambdin
Granville Freeman
Walnut Prairie
Irmagene
Virginia Miller
Harry Higginbotham
John Ledermanne
Perry Jackson
Ed Burger
H. C. Blizzard
Raymond Kaufman
Terre Haute
Thos
Blizzard
Bennie Strohm
Avon
David Walker
David Thompson
Perry, Williams
Familly
Joe Williams
Funeral for Brenton Wise of Marshall Noted in Grand Turn
From Grand Turn: Brenton Wise of Marshall, a graduate of the South Side School, had funeral attendees from the vicinity. Jake Meehling spent the weekend at home. Wilbur Maurer visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Maurer, Friday. Mrs. Joe Lisick called on Mrs. James Bell and Mrs. John Meehling Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bohn and daughter Emma Louise visited the Meehling household Sunday, joined by Eva, Louise, Mary Lee, Mrs. John Renner, and others visiting Mrs. Harry Lee, who had an operation Tuesday in a Terre Haute hospital. The patient is recovering as well as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenton Wise
Marshall
South Side School
Jake Meehling
Wilbur Maurer
Jake Maurer
Joe Lisick
James Bell
John Meehling
Frank Bohn
Emma Louise
Jake
Eva
Louise
Mary Lee
John Renner
J. J. Meehling
Cad Peck
Harry Lee
Terre Haute
Local Folks Spend Sunday Visiting Relatives
Cleone Mrs. O. Bright and children motored to Lindsey Friday to visit relatives Gilbert and Gerald Morrill spent Sunday with the Connelly brothers. Earl Inman of Perisha visited friends Sunday. P. Black and N. L. Ladd from near Lindsey spent Sunday afternoon in the east part of town. Melva Hall hosted several youths Sunday morning. Daughette of Blue Grass vicinity and family spent Sunday with relatives west of town. Dewey Connelly received a letter from his brother Alanson at Fort Porter Buffalo stating he reenlisted for three years in the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alanson
Fort Porter
Buffalo
Local families share visits and social calls
Mr and Mrs Paul Fishback and son John visited Wm Bobn and family in Oak Grove. Norma Macke visited Genieve Hewitt in Cooper Chapel. Rosa Thompson from Terre Haute stayed with her parents Dan and wife. Kenneth Geisert family visited Sam Liffek in Cooper Chapel. Minnie Geisert visited her sister Mrs Adam Imle in Ernst. Delpha Paddock of Marshall called on Dan Baggs. Shriner celebration drew many locals to Marshall. Louie Hawker family visited Terre Haute with Grover Lewis. Arno Wernz family of Liggett spent Sunday with Martin Wernz. Chas Hackett family visited Martinsville. Martin Wernz daughter Lenore shopped in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrr
Paul Travolta
John
Wm. Bobn
Oak Grove
Norma Macke
Genieve Hewitt
Cooper Chapel
Rosa Thompson
Terre Haute
Dan Thompson
Kenneth Geisert
Carl
Elwin
Sam Liffek
Minnie Geisert
Adam Imle
Ernst
Delpha Paddock
Marshall
Dan Baggs
Louie Hawker
Grover Lewis
Arno Wernz
Liggett
Martin Wernz
Chas. Hackett
Martinsville
Lenore
Local Folks News From Springfield Area
Martinsville T P Cleaver of Springfield visiting daugh ter Mrs Lewis Sutton and family. Mrs Wayne Dodd left for Akron after visit. D A Macklin and Ova Stanfield spent Sunday in Georgetown with Will Macklin who is ill. Virgil Anderson of Jasonville Indiana stayed over Sunday with family. Mrs 4 L Husted and children from Indiana visited her parents Mr and Mrs Homer Snyder. Mrs A D Turner visited relatives in West Terre Haute. Mrs Fey Neer died after illness. funeral at Baptist church. Burial Ridgelawn cemetery. Shelby Kitchen veteran died of tuberculosis from gas exposure in France. funeral at Baptist church. Burial Ridgelawn cemetery. Mrs Henry Draper of Quincy visited daughter Mrs H O Newlin. Mrs Martha Bennett of Robinson visited Niel Newlin’s family. Mr and Mrs Ross Hardin and children of Robinson and Mr and Mrs Ashley Holaday and children of West Union visited Sunday. Mr and Mrs Will English and Mr and Mrs Charles English of Marshall called on Mr and Mrs Aaron Reynolds Sunday. Terre Haute visitors James Lindley, W R Miller, Chas Raines, and Lucille Raines Thursday. Mr and Mrs Charlie Wheeler welcomed a baby girl born last week. Mrs Alice Evans of Clark County visited daughter Dee Raines Sunday through Monday. Miss Beulah Siegel hosted a gathering for Ralph Life and Lewis Myers of St Louis Monday evening. Ralph Life and Lewis Myers left town Thursday after a week with relatives. Mr and Mrs Adam Gardner Oris Chenoweth and children spent Sunday with Henry Cullison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Cleaver
Springfield
Lewis Sutton
Wayne Dodd
Akron
Ohio
D. A. Macklin
Ova Stanfield
Georgetown
Will Macklin
Virgil Anderson
Jasonville
Ind
4. L. Husted
Homer Snyder
A. D. Turner
West Terre Haute
Fey Neer
Baptist Church
Rev
Wheeler
Ridgelawn
Shelby Kitchen
France
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Henry Draper
Quincy
H. O. Newlin
Martha Bennett
Robinson
Ross Hardin
Myr
Ashley Holaday
West Union
Will English
Charles English
Marshall
Aaron Reynolds
Mes
James James Lindley
W. R. Miller
Chas. Raines
Lucille Raines
Terre Haute
Charlie Wheeler
Alice Evans
Clark County
Dee Raines
Beulah Siegel
Ralph Life
Lewis’ Myers
St. Louis
Lewis Myers
Adam Gardner
Oris
Sunday Visits Reported Across Indiana Communities
May 23 notes show residents from Gary, Danville, Cottonwood and Martinsville visiting relatives and friends in nearby towns. The record lists numerous family gatherings including Willyah Williams, Otis Williams, Lola Norton, Granville Freeman, and the Blizzard, Strohm, and Kaufman households sharing Sunday visits with kin and neighbors across several counties.
Westfield visitors and local events noted around town
Dr H V Anderson visited Charleston on professional duties while John Watson toured Decatur on business. The Red Cross class held an exchange at city hall. Memorial services were led by Rev J K Aichele and the baccalaureate by Rev B Mi Petty. Local residents visited Champaign Greencastle Terre Haute and Martinsville as events and trips populated the week. A county track meet at Martinsville saw points for both schools and a buggy collision at L A Riders residence with a horse killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. V. Anderson
Charleston
John Watson
Decatur
Red Cross
M. E. Church
City Hall
C. BH. Bennett
Cincinnati
United Brothern Church
J. K. Aichele
the Baptist Church
B. Mi Petty
Inez Spellering
Eston Bigelow
Champaign
Eugene Bennett
Greencastle Ind
Prof. Watson
River
Martinsville
H. C. Houser
Hubert Whitaker
Wille Miller
L. A
Claude Furman
Terre Haute
Wilbur Moore
Alva Bousman
Eva Spellering
Marion Shook
Tipton
Ind
Ruth Shook
John Stark
Greencastle
Local Socials Stretch Across County Towns
West York families and friends from Cairo Hutsonville West Union and Marshall gathered for visits and a Sunday meet up. Mrs Emma Moore visited brother H C Bell and wife of Marshall. Mrs Stella Whaler and children toured Hutsonville and joined Mr and Mrs M S Russell and son at Wheeler residence. A baby girl named Laura Christina was welcomed by the Carlison and Layton households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ford
Marguerite Collop
Guy Caldwell
Cairo
Emma. Moore
H. C. Bell
Marshall
Stella Whaler
Hutsonville
M.S. Russell
West Union
T. J. ‘Wheeler
Stork
Henry Carlison
Idth
Laura’ Christina
Elvina Layton
Mike King
Local Social Notes Record Movements and Visits
Dennis Walker was taken to Union hospital in Terre Haute for treatment. Herbert Barkley left for Lancaster Wisconsin to join a baseball club. Mrs W E Geiger traveled to Toledo Ohio after visiting her aunt Mrs W W Bruce. Mr and Mrs Charles C Lee of Charleston hosted guests of Mr and Mrs Ross Lee. Frank Chidhester returned from Champaign after a week with relatives. Bruno S Ruedy and Eleanor Franklin along with Mrs Kent Morgan returned from an automobile trip to St Louis. Mrs John E Walls returned from a ten day visit with relatives in Pana. Mrs Frank Morrow returned from Champaign visit with her son Harry Morrow and wife. Mrs Charles Cole of Indianapolis visited her brother Kent H Morgan and wife as did Mr and Mrs Wilse, Abraham. Kent H Morgan and party went to Yale for Frank Money's funeral. William Pierson, Clarence A Kennedy, Harry Huston and Charles Pierson attended Sam Crout's funeral in Palestine. Miss Cuma Lee and Mesdames Wiley Ty Lamb Charles Foster and Clyde Slusser attended an automobile event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Walker
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Herbert Barkley
Lancaster
Wis
W. E. Geiger
Toledo
Ohio
W. W. Bruce
Charles C. Lee
Charleston
Ross Lee
Frank Chidhester
Champaign
Bruno S. Ruedy
Eleanor Franklin
Kent Jr. Morgan
St Louis
John E. Walls
Pana
Frank Morrow
Harry Morrow
Charles Cole
Indianapolis
Kent H. Morgan
Wilse
Abraham
Yale
Frank Money
William Pierson
Clarence A. Kennedy
Harry Huston
Charles ‘Pierson
Sam Crout
Casey
Palestine
Cuma' Lee
Wiley Ty
Lamb
Charles
Foster
Clyde Slusser
Everett Tingley
Detroit
Mich
Jessie Kern and Sons
Ed. A. Ormsby
George W. Bell
Haynesville
Dallas
Texas
Messrs
van Bushley
Ora Tyhurst
James C. Kelly
Jesse F. Martin
Wileys
T. Lamb
East Main Street
Lada ‘Lee
Indiaanapolis
Ada Fuller
Stella Berkley
Mesdames
W. H. Drewell
George Thomas
Westfield
Orion Goble
William H. Squires
Wichita Falls
Meredithb. Squires
Muriel Harrison
Richard A. Young
Chicago
State Federation of Clubs of
Ilinois
Orrin D. Lewis
Harry Lewis
Los Angeles
Calif
J. W. Johnson
Helen Sarff
Winchester
Ind
Mits
Frank Baroff
Peo- Tia
Ill
Harry Gardner
Little Rock
Ark
Shitah ‘Foraker
Anna “Mitchell
Greenup
Mabel ‘Garber
Effingham
Harriet Cade
Leland C. Yanaway
Local notes detail travel and events around Terre Haute
A long list of residents travels and visits across Indiana and nearby states. The report notes trips to Detroit, Chicago, Wichita Falls, and Dallas, with arrivals and departures, along with social events at East Main street and other homes. It also covers funeral attendance, district meetings, school commencements for eighth grade, and the death of Meredith B. Squires with burial in Casey mausoleum.
Cameo Girl Charity Play Delights Casey Audiences
Squires and son William H. hosted a Junior class musical comedy titled The Cameo Girl. More than 100 local students, directed by Gertrude Rodman of Fostoria, performed at the high school gym to large crowds with pleasing choruses and lavish costumes and scenery.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maurice Morrill
Martinsville High School
Dolson
Cleone
West York
Ford
James Brooks
Wiley T. Lamb
Ralph Orr
Railway Mail Service
Edgar Brown
George Chenoweth
Lem Lemly
Lada May Lee
A. V Clark
St Mary’s Ohio
T. H. Decker
Gibson City
Richard Carr
Rosa Carr
Corey
C. ‘Orrell
Ernest A. Dyer
Mae Harrison
Mary Miller
Brown Shoe Factory
C. P. Harrison
Nat Miller
Charles Huff
J. 8. Leggett
William H. Workheiser
Speedway
C. T. Paden
Mattoon
W. H. Hayes
Russell B. Miller
First Methodist
Albert DeLong
Meredith B. Squires
West Main Street
Squires
Penneylvania
R. 8. Fairchild
Casey Miusoleum
Lucia
Herald
C.L. Kilborn
Edward L'Hote
Mulford
Philip Yant
Gene
Frank ‘Hurst
Frank
Kelley’s Post
Sarah Tyson
Eepees
Vasa
Federal
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