Martinsville Notes A Homecoming Reunion And Local Obituaries
Samuel Morgan met his long-lost brother Joseph S. Morgan from Salina Kansas on train No. 26 after 42 years. Roscoe Bishop’s remains arrived and were laid to rest near his mother’s home as services were held at the church. An elderly resident A N Ryan, age 31, was found dead by hanging in his wood house, with his funeral at the M E church. Several Martinsville residents and families hosted relatives, attended services, and noted community visits by Odd Fellows and local citizens. Governor James Cox’s appearance drew locals to Sullivan.
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Samuel Morgan
Our
Joseph S. Morgan
Salina
Kansas
Thorpson
Indianapolis
Sam
Samuel
Roscoe Bishop
Francis Rush
York Street
Lindses Orema
Eserves Tal
Martinsville
Westfield Lodge
Lindsey Church
Ryan
Wood House
Kimlin Church
Clark Lodge
Pdren
Local Socials And School Pie Supper At Green Moss
Martinsville residents visit friends Friday night and Sunday gatherings at Mr Boyd's near Robinson Will Walters and wife announce a new daughter. Kenneth Claypool returns from Kansas City. A pie supper at Green Moss netted about 35 dollars for the school. Miss Letha Stricker celebrates her 23rd birthday with friends.
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Green Moss
Letha Stricker
Moonshine and visits dot Marshall area notes
Mrs Golda Sagroves spent the weekend with her brother George Sharp Everett Connelly of Marshall called on old friends and neighbors in our neighborhood last week. He also visited his old home near Butternut. Mrs Nora Crandall and son Fred are visiting her brother John Bennett. Indianapolis Emily and Rose Crandall are staying with their grandmother Mrs J P Bennett while their mother is away. Florence is keeping house for her father Audrey and Dale Atkins were Martinsville visitors Saturday. Farmers are busy cutting corn threshing buckwheat and taking cane to the mill. This vicinity has the largest cane crop it has had for years. Mrs Lizzie Blenkenbeker and Mrs Dale Orr visited their parents Friday. Roy Dehl mashed his finger while wrenching rods in the old field. Those who went to Terre Haute Saturday to hear Governor Cox were more than pleased with his appearance and address. Doran and family visited Sunday with George Hodsons.
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Golda Sagroves
George Sharp Everett Connelly
Marshall
Butternut
Nora Crandall
Fred
John Bennett
Indianapolis
Emily
Rose Crandall
J P Bennett
Florence
Audrey
Dale Atkins
Martinsville
Lizzie Blenkenbeker
Dale Orr
Roy Dehl
Terre Haute
Governor Cox
Doran
Sunso
George Hodsons
Spiketown Social Roundup Sees Local Visits Over Weekend
Mirtle Irwin teaches in Kickapoo and spent Sunday with home folks Sherman Wright and wife of Indian apolis visits his sister Mrs Wasethe McKenzie. Mrs Stella Downs and children of West Terre Haute spent over Sundays with Dave Irwin and family. Esther Shonk visited Maurer Murphy who has been working away. Nethe Haenig visited weekly with home folks. Bays and wife spent Sunday with kin. Florence Harper visited with son Everett.
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Mirtle Irwin
Kickapoo
Sherman Wright
Indianapolis
Wasethe McKenzie
Stella Downs
West Terre Haute
S.ndas
Dave Irwin
Esther Shonk
Herine
Maurer the Murphy
Saturetias
Nethe Haenig
Snoud Bays
Florence Harper Vis
Everett
Community Guests and Local Visits Over Weekend
Friday night supper attendance noted with Kile and Ourpe households. Sunday gatherings included Mr and Mrs Will Forbeck with Robert English family, Grace McKeever with Wrights, and reunions at Homer Park. SIte visitors included Charley Higgins Arcola and Leonard Kile’s family. District and high school pupils pause for institute vacation.
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Ourpe
Ooand
Philip Spittler
Viable Wright
Charley Higgins
Arcola
Will Forbeck
Robert English
Grace McKeever
Esther
Mabel Wright
Nora
Newman
Homer Park
Albert Kile
Norman Henderson
Hume
Leonard Kile
Reno
Maurer
Leander Wright
Institute
Avon residents visit relatives and acquaintances
Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Thompson spent Sunday with sister in law Mrs. Lyman Craig. Mable Ogle of Terre Haute visited home folks and works at Powers Cleaning and Pressing Co. Harve Pine spent Sunday at his daughter Mrs. Robert Tlogloy.
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Lyman Thompson
Lyman Craig
Mable Ogle
Terre Haute
The
Powers Cleaning and Pressing Co
Harve Pine
Robert Tlogloy
Local social notes trace visits and travels in Indiana and beyond
Hancock Neb residents Mrs Will McNary visit aunt Mrs E L Shinkle. Raymond Chuckle heads to Bowling Green on business. Miss Allie Brookheart visits sister Mrs Harley Pate and Mrs J H Poe returns from Indianapolis. Elma Kelly travels to Chicago for winter with niece Miss Emma Laymon. Numerous others visit relatives across Terre Haute Martinsville Chicago and Martinsville oil fields. Curfew ordinance for under sixteen enforces early street curfew. Democratic meeting in Terre Haute draws numerous locals. Casey Informal Club marks James Whitcomb Riley birthday with readings and lunch.
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Raymond Chuckle
Bowling Green
Allie Brookheart
Ser
Harley Pate
J H Poe
Tuianapolis
Elma Kelly
Chicago
Emma Laymon
H M Grant
Hosea Grant
Clare Chrysler
Robinson
Anna Stark
Atwood
Bert Brewer
Thomas J Stiff
Wm.Toman
Terre Haute
John Daugherty
Nellie
Maryard Price
Martinsville
Russell Gardner
J. N. McMillan
Salisbury
Mattoon
Citys Council
James M Cox
John Weaver
W H Gilogly
Ross Lee
Wm Haughn
J B Nay
Ed Gross
Joe Larrison
Denzil Lochary
John Heath
J. E. Turner
Edward
S. D. Cochonour
George W. Shull
J W. Etchison
Flossie Lee
Ruth Grant
Ethel Gordon
Inez Lucas
Wilma
Howard Holmes
C.H. Goble
Charles
C. A. Morey
Helen Grant
Margaret Sturdevant
Elossie Lee
New Cars For Sale At Pulver Mundy Marshall
A carload of Buick cars and a carload of Dodge Brothers cars are due soon. The listing includes one Overland Model 80, one Dodge Roadster nearly new, and one new Oldsmobile touring car. Clincis Marshall.
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Buick
Dodge Brothers
Pulver
Mundy Marshall
Clincis
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Lamota Prairie
O H Guyer
Annapolis
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Wisconsin
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Clem Beal
Fred Layton
Harry Bennett
Richard
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Martin Newlin
Albert Wright
Edith
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James Lindley
Wm. Holaday
James Drake
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James Cox
Bruce Batts
James McKee
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Wrest Timer
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Bir
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Indianapolia
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Catherine Hixon
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Spiketown
Ita
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AVON
Will McNary
Hancock, Neb
E. L Shinkle
Ray Royer
A M. Myers
Kentucky
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Ohio
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J. D. King
Bruce Thompson
Brazil
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Kansas City
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M. A. Kilborn
San Diego
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Martha
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Charleston
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Westfield
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F Pierson
Kate Gerrard
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Ida Howe
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