Local folks hear of France death of C Burkett
Community notes a resident, Clarence Burkett, formerly of the area, died in France last week. Others visit families, influenza cases easing, and several local gatherings mark the period. Mary Ralston dies after brief illness. funeral at Bailiff church with Rev. Bailiff officiating.
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Ruth McClure
Marshall
Ben Crow
T. W. Richards
Roscoe
Robinson
R. L. Bell
Paris
M. A. Phelps
Danville
Almeda Ferrell
Alberta
Canada
Sarah Ferrell
Guy Smith
Eldorado
Smith
J. T. Smith
Ruth Ferrell
Jasper County
Mary Ralston
Joseph Ralston
Archie
Myra Folger
Kansas
A. G
Harper Reynolds
West York
John Reynolds
Bailiff Church
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Martinsville Notes and Local News Roundup
Martinsville weekly update lists visitors and residents, influenza cases, sports plans, and church events. Highlights include Rob English and family visits, multiple travelers, first snow, local clubs, boy preachers, and a near-miraculous car accident with minor injuries.
France Praised for War Resilience and Allied Spirit
Notes praise for France as a beautiful country and a tribute to French resistance during the war. Joe Hodson visited his ill brother Winslow at Camp Custer Michigan, returning home as Winslow showed gradual improvement. Mrs. Will English reported her son Chester in good health on the firing line since September, with meals and clothing ample. A late freeze ended garden greens and flowers, yet lettuce and other plants still bloomed amid wartime relief sentiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Joe Hodson
Camp Custer
Mich
Winslow
Joe
Will English
Chester
Marshall
Local Happenings and Notices From Casey Area
Chief How Princess Stillwater and Francis Mudd, Indians living near Casey, relocated to Hazel Dell on Tuesday. The wedding of Otis Short and Celia Cecile Rogers took place Sunday at G. M. Myers residence in Casey. Chase Wall, about 15, died of influenza at St Charles Industrial School, NL, last Wednesday. his remains were brought here Friday. Mrs Albert Bachelor, formerly of Casey, died in Colorado Springs on November 11 of pneumonia, aged about 31. burial arrangements followed. Harry C. Leggett named District Deputy Grand Master for the 89th Masonic district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner-Times
How
Princess Stillwater
Francis Mudd
Hazel Dell
Otis Short
Celia Cecile Rogers
G. M. Myers
Casey
Chase Wall
Boys’ Industrial School
St. Charles
Albert Bachelor
Colorado Springs
Colo
Harry C. Leggett
Influenza Claims Another Family Member in Humboldt Area
Rosa May Hardin died of influenza at her home near Humboldt. Her remains were received in Cases Sunday for funeral and interment at Butternut. She is the third family member to die of influenza in the past two weeks.
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Trict
Illinois
Clark County
Cumberland
Crawford Counties
Rosa May Hardin
Humboldt
Butternut
Vansickle Death and Roads Plan for Westfield Casey Road
George Vansickle learns of his brother Charles Vansickle death at Girard home. Roy Goble heads to join a transport ship band after Great Lakes service. Likely contract for first section of pavement on Westfield Casey road under the state aid plan, start next season.Road to begin at south corporation line of Westfield and extend south as funds allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Vansickle
Charles Vansickle
Girard
Roy Goble
Great Lakes Station
Westfield- Casey Road
South Corporation
Westfield
Community notes and War Work Drive tallies in Clark county
Local updates report Chas Wieland building a small Fox hill home and taking possession of a farm from Philip Inlow in March. Frances Beck’s school closes for influenza. Mrs Harbor attends granddaughter’s Terre Haute funeral. Clark county totals for the War Work Drive reach 34 000 dollars, over quota. High School to perform The Student’s Dream December 3. Saturdays no school, five-minute period extensions. Urbana teachers meeting notes. Illinois State Principals association elects W L Goble as president. Methodist services outline a day of sermons and musical programs with military-style discipline and community attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Wieland
Fox Hill
Philip Inlow
Frances Beck
Wm. Harbor
Terre Haute
Arvin
Clarksville Baptist Church
Wm. Melton
Mr. Moore
Westfield
Marshall
United War Work Campaign
Army
Navy
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Clark County
Urbana
Illinois
W. L. Goble
Illinois State Principals’ Association
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Og S News
Clarence Burkett
Sylvan Richey
Chris Hutchings
Zenas Murphy
Clarence Goekler
Diana Murphy
Johnny Hutchings
Wife
Atea
Vera Newlin
Clara Mount
George Bishopstd Tamfly
Palestine
Jamies Coryell
York
Iwan Bradbury
Fairbanks
Iitung
Pene Spivey
S Point
Spivey
Archie Ralston
Okia
Joseph Ralston Mygnon Sims
Wennie
Ptus Hicks
Towana
Kas
Allen Hicks
Merrick Cox
Rob English
Martinsville
Wright
Tom Murphy
MM. Landers
Nick Geheb
Mary Forbeck
P. Fawley
Rae
Geheb
Ernst
Corp
Walter Platz
Henry Baker
Orange
Will Mallory
Freedom
Sperry Claypool
Dolson
James Rogers
Bloomfield
Harry Conrad
J. Ll. Hainley and Son
St. Louis
John Chapman
Mr. Huggins
Chas. Short
Here
Sam Huffman
John Leniger
W. S McCrory
Friendship
Leslie Sanders
Will Rogers
San Antonio
Texas
Rob Willison
Baltimore
York Street
Church of God Bethel
A .H. Litherland
M. E
Harve Neer
Harve Fasig
Black & Hutchinson, Grocers
Sipe. Sc
Blue Ribbon
Vane Camp
New Martinsville
North Side Square
Marshall, Ilinois
South Dolson
Methodist Episcopal Church
S. S
Paul the Jew
Epworth League
Mathews
Figg
Harold ‘Bright
P. Raymond Powers
América
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothing
L. Ruben
West End Wagon Yard
Adler’s
Coe & Young
Hee Childrens
Ouglas & Selz
Cheney
M. Grabeenheimer
AOU
Flannel Hirts
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