Martinsville Neighbors and War News Reflect Local Life
Martinsville items list visitors like Griffin of Marshall and Jones of Dolson plus residents traveling to quincy for ME conference. War updates include Sergt Hess in France, Dr Russell Cooper aboard the Prairie, and Jesse Ennis on leave. A large fair plans loom as sunshine helps. A horse theft is reported in Quaker Lane with a suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Slusser
Orange
Will McNary
Melrose
Theodore Jones
Dolson
J. O. Lehman
Quincy
Wesley Eaton
Sullivan
Ind
Mollie Ishler
Eaton
Ishler
Wm Beadle
D A. Macklin
Eldoor
Marshall
W Chrisman
Boiling” Springs
Macon County
Sergt
Wayne Hess
U. S. Inf
Huns
Russell Cooper
Chas. Cooper
Our City
U. S. S. Prairie
New London
Conn
Russell
Jesse Ennis
Alvin Ennis
France
Mr. Ennis
Martinsville
R. Winterrowd
Victor
Local notes on election turnout and weathered harvest
Voters turnout for the primary was fair on Wednesday. Come Murphy travels to Oilfield to work for Ohio Oil Co. Some broom corn still harvestable. limited spring planting occurred. Mrs Elizabeth Hughes broke her right arm last Thursday while picking grapes. Virginia McNary from Martinsville visited Hutchings family. Corn blown and tangled by rains. hay moved to Adenmoor with $24 reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Come Murphy
Ohio O 1 Co
Elizabeth Hughes
Virginia McNary
Martinsville
Chris. Hutchings
Adenmoor
Dolson Neighbors Report Weather and War Service
Last week rains helped pasture growth while hay pressers stayed busy at $3 per ton. residents note improving fields after drought. Rev W H Stephens conducted a funeral in West Union and missed Green Moss appointment. Local farmer Lew Harrison sold his Dolson farm to Thomas Jeff of Casey and plans to move to Oregon. Sophia Montgomery and Emma Snyder visited nephew Fred Gallatin in Terre Haute. Dolson teachers list omits Mary Schwarta who will teach south of Marshall. Rain continues, farmers hope for a pause to begin fall seeding. Ninety two Dolson residents registered for war service. sixty five registered June 5 1917. Dolson boys in France or training include Ralph Davis Harry Johnson William Cale Ernest Spires Glen McCormick Arlie Boyd John Kirby Golden Tapscott Wesley Hogue McKinley Turner. Ben Hackney Evert Statesman served at Camp Taylor but discharged for health. Other former locals listed as serving from other places include Claud Schwartz Ernest Hughes Frank Miller Lloyd Schwartz Allen Meloy Elmer Hutchings Dr Percy Haslitt Ross Richey Hate Heath Frank Schwartz. Readers may send corrections or additions to keep the Dolson servicemen list complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Stephens
West Union
Green Moss
Lew Harrison
Chas
Scaffold fall injures Wesley Connelly in Washington church roof
Wesley Connelly of Johnson township is in critical condition after a scaffold collapse during roofing at Washington church. Four others were injured, with Connelly suffering a broken left shoulder socket and additional injuries.
Westfield primary votes and local notes from The Review
In Westfield 200 votes were cast in the primary with 151 Republican and 49 Democratic tallies. Manson Nichols leaves for Westerville Ohio for college. Broomcorn tops 500 in the central district after several sales. Mrs Charles Rupert departs for Cincinnati to join her husband. S&O railroad passenger service ends Saturday with a two freight train schedule starting Monday. Mrs Minerva Ellen Rodgers dies at 63. funeral at Richwoods church. Mrs Mary Ann Hawkins dies at 78. funeral at Richwoods church. A captured German receives a square meal rather than an iron cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manson Nichols
Westerville
Ohio
Broomcorn
Charles Rupert
Cincinnati
Minerva Ellen Rodgers
Thomas Rodgers
Vevay Park
Richwoods Church
Mary Ann Hawkins
Morrison Hawkins
The Good Roads Bond Issue in Illinois
The article argues for a 60 million dollar state road bond to build about 4800 miles of hard roads. It contends the plan benefits rural populations, funded by automobile license fees, with bonds repaid within twenty five years. It emphasizes wartime timing and postwar employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muda
Ilinois
Boundary
Indiana
Orange Judd Tarmer
Illinois
Revival and Society Notes From Clarksville Area
Wheat sowing by local farmers. Mrs. Harry Kohl of Terre Haute visits relatives. Revival ongoing at Clarksville Baptist church. Mrs. Mike Reeley recovering from stroke. Wieland family from Warrington visited Chas Wieland. Mrs Taub Hughes injured picking grapes. Fifth annual ministerial meeting set for Sept 28–29 at Clarksville Baptist church with invitation to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dolson
Harry Kohl
Terre Haute
Clarksville Baptist Church
Mike Reeley
Wm. Wieland
Warrington
Chas, Wieland
Taub Hughes
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Samuel Morgan Held
Mrs Charles Hardway hosted a surprise birthday dinner Sunday for her father Samuel Morgan with seven families attending. Attendees included John Drummond Harmon Cramer Tedge Kinderdine Alva Morgan Will Thompson Mike O'Brien Zella Morgan Leah Bruce Craig Floyd Anderson Gus Birchfield and various spouses and children. Rain did not dampen the gathering as baskets and good cheer accompanied the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hardway
Samuel Morgan
John Drummond
Harmon Cramer
Tedge Kinderdine
Alva Morgan
Will Thompson
Mike O'Brien
Zella
Morgan
Leah
Bruce Craig
Floyd Anderson
Gus
Birchfield
Baby
Marriage Licenses Granted in Indiana Ledger
Ray Walker and Grace Thompson of Terre Haute appear on the marriage licenses list along with David Lawson of Cumberland County and Mary Jennings of Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Walker
Grace Thompson
Terre Haute
David Lawson
Cumberland Co
Mary Jennings
Casey
War era observations and a personal letter from Glendale
The writer describes a Glendale sighting of ten planes bound for Los Angeles to drop Liberty Loan literature, notes stunts by one pilot, and remarks on Allied actions at the Marne. He reflects on Foch and American soldiers, recounts a hot August and local military activity, and laments price gouging toward soldiers while eastern towns welcome troops with generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Calif
Riverside
Los Angeles
Niagara
Herald
Grocerteria
Santa Monica
Marne
Foch
Chas. King
Missionary Ridge
Sherman
Tommies
Pollus
Esther Dittman Weds Jed T Rogers in Pickens Miss
Esther Helen Dittman and Jed T. Rogers were married August 26 at M. B. E. church in Pickens Mississippi. The ceremony featured familiares including matron of honor Mrs. Pepper and bridesmaids, organist Ruth Dittman, and a ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Mills. The couple will reside in Shelby Mississippi after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. BE
Pickens
Miss
Esther Helen Dittman
Jed T. Rogers
W. C. Dittman
Pepper
Mary Gladys Hoover
Juanita Powers
Lexington
Edwina Martin
Durant
Clyde Maxwell
John Davis
Henry McGee
Porter Rogers
T. H. Mills
Ruth Dittman
Public Sales Auctions Around Dolson Clarksville Hatton
Roy Miller holds a live stock and farm implements sale one mile south of Dolson town house on October 2. Mrs Vern Fox hosts a live stock and farm implements sale at her home 114 miles southwest of Clarksville on September 25. Clyde Knowles is auctioneer. A sale of live stock and farm implements will be held at the home of the late J M Hollenbeck at Hatton on September 27. Clyde Knowles, auc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Miller
Dolson Town House
Vern Fox
Clarksville
Clyde Knowles
J. M. Hollenbeck
Hatton
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