Clarence York and relatives visit in Indiana and Illinois
Clarence York and his wife from St. Louis visit relatives in Indiana and Illinois. The report lists many guests including Mrs. Ben Foster and daughter from Kankakee, Jack Barker and wife returning to St Louis, Roy Bishop family, Reese Pritchard Jr improving from tonsillitis, Sam Wigley in Terre Haute, Leonard Roberts and Charles Downey in Martinsville, Mable Lathrop from Terre Haute, John Warner on a business trip to Terre Haute, Mrs Will Berger and Will Starks in Terre Haute, Alva Orcutt and wife, and Mrs Nicols visiting near Fairbanks. The Narrows picnic is described as well attended with a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Newnan
St. Louis
Ben Foster
Kankakee
Howard Jackson
Jack Barker
St Louis
Roy Bishop
Terre Haute
Reese Pritchard, Jr
Sam Wigley
J Marine
Leonard Roberts
Martinsville
Charles Downey
Memphis
al Bonesteel
Nicols
Ernest Holmes
Fairbanks
the Narrows
Cyrus Monroe
Sullivan
Bonesteel
Narrows
Local Visitors Note Substantial Weekend Travel and Welcomes
West York and nearby communities report visits from relatives and friends. Mrs. Melroy Burner and daughter hosted Burners’ brother Leslie Wetherell in Douglas County. Cleveland’s B F Campbell and Mrs Campbell saw Mrs Lindley’s family. Aurora Bradbury and Martin Newlin joined Mrs James Weldon’s household. Ola Hagar and Arden Hagar visited Terre Haute with Guy Hagar. The Carter family welcomed a baby girl. George Green visited relatives in Richland County. HC Bell of Washington DC returned home after a short stay with Dr Rosene Bell of Springfield. Judge O H C Smith of Benton spoke at Narrows. James Blaker from Portland, Oregon visited Will Blaker and others. About 25 relatives dined with Reynolds to honor Mrs Shenk’s Idaho-bound daughter Mrs Smith. Russell Newlin, ill, shows signs of improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melroy Burner
Burner
Leslie Wetherell
Douglas County
B. F. Campbell
Cleveland
Ohio
Campbell
J. N. Lindley Mesdames
Ike Seymour
Aurora Bradbury
Martin Newlin
James Weldon
Ola Hagar
Arden Hagar
Terre Haute
Guy Hagar
Albert Carter
George Green
Richlind County
HC Bell
Washington
Rosene Bell
Springfield
O HC Smith
Benton
Narrows
Forest
Columbus
Saturn
James Blaker
Portland
Oregon
Will Blaker
Reynolds
Choctaw Notes On Local Visits And Incidents
Choctaw community brief records a sprained ankle from Burns Garwood while guiding a cow near Sunday. Several families and individuals, including Hollenbeck, Haddix, Whitkanacks, Williams, Miller, and Jackson, spent weekends with relatives in Terre Haute Grand Turn and Avon. Protracted meetings and hospital visits are noted, with Ter h Haute and Darwin mentioned among locations.
Casey Area Residents Travel and Engagement Notices
Meadville residents visit relatives and plan winter travels to San Diego while others announce engagements and college plans. The list includes trades figures, student moves to Ann Arbor, a wedding in Urbana, and Casey team’s 7 to 1 victory over Effingham with local fans in attendance.
Local Social Roundup From Avon and Nearby Towns
Esther Strohm of West Union visits cousin Elsie Strohm. Mr and Mrs Charles Freeman with Charles Hazen. Revival at Grand Turn church drawing attendees. Homer Strohm and wife of Terre Haute visiting home folks. John Koppler leaves Friday for Terre Haute. Lyman Craig and daughter Hazel dine with Lyman Thompson. Lillie Freeman visiting sister Mrs Lyman Thompson. Ida Ogle and children visit Mrs Henry Miller. Dalton Morecraft of Trenton Tenn visiting relatives. Layi Garwood family with Charles Tylezan Sunday. Frank Kaufman of Denver and Peter Pearce of Marshall dine with Charles Jazea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Strohm
West Union
Elsie Strohm
Charles Freeman
Charles Hazen
Grand Turn Church
Homer Strohm
Terre Haute
John Koppler
Lyman Craig
Hazel
Hume
Lyman Thompson
Lillie Freeman
Ida Ogle
Henry Miller
Dalton Morecraft
Trenton
Tenn
Layi Garwood
Charles Tylezen
Frank Kaufman
Denver
Colo
Peter Pearce
Marshall
Charles Jazea
Gladstone Believes Homer Was Great Now Describing His Torrent
The note suggests Gladstone firmly thought Homer was great, then shifts to describing a torrent of events or adventures attributed to him, implying a dramatic or exalted view of Homer’s exploits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Homer
Martinsville Social Roundup and Long-Distance Visits
George Paxton and wife left Saturday for a ten days visit at Marion. Dr Mrs J C Hanks departed for Decatur to make it her temporary home. Ernest Bach and family hosted a reunion dinner for relatives including Lewis Bach in Los Angeles William Bach in Spokane Minnie Finkbiner Adele Miller Emma Keller Florence Hayworth and others. Prior Wright Joseph Seaughton returned to Oklahoma after over twenty years away. Naval cadet Guy Fasig from Seattle visited. Ed Miller planned a week in Terre Haute. Rev D H Rupp and wife moved from Cooper Chapel to Buda Illinois after visiting locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Paxton
Marion
J. C. Hanks
Decatur
Ernest Bach
North Washington Street
Lewis Bach
Los Angeles
Calif
William Bach
Spokane
Wash
Minnie Finkbiner
Indianapolis
Ind
Adelia Miller
Kansas City
Emma Keller
Florence Hayworth
Terre Haute
Prior Wright
Joseph Seaughton
Oklahoma
Guy Fasig
Seattle
Orion Fasig
North Grant Street
Ed Miller
North York Street
D. H. Rupp
Church of God
Cooper Chappel
Buda
Ill
Community Notes From Martinsville Weekend
Thomas C. Graham and Cleo Spratt were in Martinsville on business. Wm. Cork of Livingston visited Thursday. Friends attended James Hood’s funeral at Grace Chapel on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Harris of Terre Haute spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fox. A surprise 17th birthday party honored Miss Mabel Hornbrook Friday night with a large young crowd. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Baggs and daughters visited with Grace and Lownie, and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Horner and son Everett joined Robert Babcock’s Sunday gathering. Clarence Goekler and family joined the afternoon crowd. about twenty-five attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Cork
Livingston
James Hood
Grace Chapel
Russell Harris
Terre Haute
Wm. Fox
Mabel Hornbrook
Albert Baggs
Grace and Lownie
Wabash
Local Folks Visit and Attend Events Across Martinsville and Marshall
Sperry Claypool bought hogs near Martinsville last week. Homer Brosman and wife of Marshall visited Sam Brosman family Sunday. Will Hendricks and family spent Sunday with John Boesiger family south of Auburn. Allen Claypool and family visited J W Hutchings. Ralph Magegart and wife of Paris visited here Sunday. A large turnout from here attended the Democratic rally at Martinsville last Thursday. Bruce Clapp started making sorghum molasses. Sylvan Richey family visited Melvin Richey near Grandview Sunday. Mrs Jess Beachout and children of Terre Haute visited her mother Mrs D B Maloy. C B Claypool and Sperry Claypool attended a Jersey cow sale near Paris. Sperry bought a heifer and calf. Mrs Edward Nidey and young daughter, visiting Wm Melton, left for Kansas to visit relatives before returning to Chehala Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Brosman
Marshall
Sam Brosman
Will Hendricks
John Boesiger
Auburn
Allen Claypool
Silas
Ruth Knipe
J W Hutchings
Ralph Magegart
Paris
Martinsville
Bruce Clapp
Sylvan Richey
Melvin Richey
Grandview
Jess Beachout
Terre Haute
DB. Maloy C. B. Claypool
Sperry Claypool
Orphie
Sperry
Edward Nidey
Wm. Melton
Kansas
Chehala
Washington
Local Items from Our Community Visit and Health News
OHIO CHAPEL O C Shotwell and wife visited Clarence Thompson and wife Sunday. Miss Adah Gard had her tonsils removed Saturday. Walter Bartlett returned from Iowa Friday after seven months away. Mrs Harry Thompson went to Robinson Wednesday for an operation. Alvis Lindley and wife visited West York Sunday. Several from here attended the barbecu e at Martinsville Thursday. Ray Davison and family of Paris visited his parents Sunday. Ernest Wells and wife of Melrose spent Sunday with Herman Bartlett and wife. Our school is progressing nicely with Mr Shotwell as teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Phillips
Meadville
Penn
J. B. Phillips
San Diego
Calif
Robert E. Lee
Oil Well Supply Co
Ranger
Texas
Rosa Lee
James Alkire
Strawn
Alkire
H W. Tilker
Freeport
Ill
Waterloo Chemical Company
Richard Colbert
Effingham
L. B. Lippincott
Greenup
Helen Chrisler
East St. Louis
Ethel Lee
Doit Conel
June
Bowling Green
J W. Conel
Harry Morrow
Sioux Falls
John Shadley
Boulder
Cole
Shelbyville
Ross Phar
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Julia Miller
Walton
Russell Millar
H. B. Roebuck
Estyla
Roebuck
M. W. Harding
F K. Duncan
Newton
Kansas
Oklahoma
Flossie E. Lee
Bristow
Tulsa
Oklo
Leland McCool
Chas. E. Robertson
Salt Lake City
Utah
Wm. Lucas
Leland Foster
Detroit
Mich
Ann Harbor
Michaeb Phillips
W C Shisser
Macon
Wm Pierson
Newark
Columbus
Ohio
Rachel Weaver
Urbana
Lloyd Lutterell
Janesville
Wis
Rachel
J P Weaver
Casey
Fred FE Stohr
North Fourth Street
Rooters
O Hall
H V Brunker
D. B. Appleby
H Lee
C R Sellers
C. Sutherland
B Sturdevant
R. E. Lee
R Heywood
R.C Ruckle
Lee
L. Heywood
R. Coltbert
E Blood
J. L. Mayfield
Thompson
Fréd E. Stohr
E. G. Payne
Esther Harrison
Leona Clem
Bess Garver
O. C. Shotwell
Clarence Thompson
Adah Gard
Walter Bartlett
Iowa
Harry Thompson
Robinson
Alvis Lindley
West York
Martinsville
Ray Davison
Paris
Ernest Wells
Melrose
Herman Bartlett
Penny device helps rub mud from court edge
A penny tool is used to rub mud from a court edge providing a mild sharpness for smoothing. It offers a light abrasive action and helps maintain a clean playing surface.
Morrison and neighbors share weekend visits in Westfield
Westfield residents report guests and travels including J M Morrison of Bellair visiting James Morrison, Lillian Briscoe teaching in Elkader Iowa, Dorothy Knapp heading to DePauw University, J A L Parker returning from Kansas and Oklahoma, and F E Nichols moving his restaurant to Huey building. The local IOOF degree team visited Ashmore, and a barn near Ashmore road burned with $1800 insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Morrison
Bellair
James Morrison
Lillian Briscoe
Elkader
Iowa
Dorothy Knapp
Greencastle
Ind
de Pauw University
J. A. L. Parker
Kansas
Oklahoma
F. E. Nichols
Huey Building
Chauncy Vanscoyk
North
Washington Street
Garver
Bessie
G A. R
Indianapolis
James Waters
Ashmore Road
Moonshine Visits and Family News From Martinsville Area
Leola Doolittle visited grandmother Etta Shanks in Indiana last week. Martinsville barbecue drew many neighbors. Lena Brewer and daughter Margaret of Casey spent weekend with Sam and Mrs Dehl. Henry Tharp family and Stella Seamons of Yale visited John Jeffs. J P Bennett visited daughter Elsie Randolph in Kentucky. Chuck bugs harmed canoe and corn crop. Sylvester Crandell improves from illness. Doris Staley seriously ill. Staley kin notified Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leola Doolittle
Etta Shanks
Indiana
Martinsville
Lena Brewer
Margaret
Casey
Sam Dehl
Henry Tharp
Magete
Stella Seamons
Yale
John Jeffs
J. P. Bennett
Elsie Randolph
Kentucky
Tony Brewer
Sam Deal
Sylvester Crandell
Mervin
Wes Bennett
Perry Neibarger
James Staley
Doris Staley
Spiketown Residents Share Sunday Visits Across Families
Robert Stepp and family spent Sunday with Charles Stepp and family Lucy Gidirkis of Terre Haute visited home folks Sunday Bessie Norton and Mildred Haenig spent Sunday afternoon with Minnie and Clara Norton Mr and Mrs John Babcock spent Sunday with their son Pearley Babcock and wife Lloyd McKenzie spent Sunday with Reuben Lovell of Ashland Neb visiting relatives and friends here Albert Shumaker spent Sunday with Lloyd McKenzie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stepp
Charles Stepp
Lucy Gidirkis
Terre Haute
Bessie Norton
Mildred Haenig
Minnie
Clara Norton
John Babcock
Pearley Babcock
Lloyd McKenzie
Reuben Lovell
Ashland
Neb
Albert Shumaker
Mobilization Meeting Attendees and Local Visits
Attendees from here joined a mobilization meeting at Alright on Monday night. Several locals visited relatives and hosts across Martinsville Ridge farm and Al right including Bertha Rupp, Leonard and Cora Kile, Nora Spittler, Rich ard Curran, Gay Spittler, Fritz Sharp family, Lloyd Spittler and Philip Spittler. Additional visits included Leander Wright’s circle and Eva Fleetwood visiting Ola Siverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alright
Bertha Rupp
Martinsville
Albert Kile
Nathan Wright
Leander
Leonard Kile
Cora
Nora
Ridge Farm
Mike Curran
Richard
Gay Spittler
Terre Haute
Fritz Sharp
George Spittler
Lloyd
Philip Spittler
Will Forbeck
Leander Wright
Eva Fleetwood
Ola Siverly
Herman Spittler
Unbeclleg Reflection Suppresses Unbelief by Paul Rehter
A fragmentary verse fragment muses that one would choose foggy superstition over the rarified air of belief, invoking Paul Rehter as the named poet in a terse, cryptic mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Rehter
Beavers Praised As Nature’s Builders Yet Warned For Adirondacks
Adirondack property owners and forest rangers warn beaver numbers are rising. Nearly 600 dams flooded about 8 681 acres and destroyed roughly 51 000 worth of merchantable timber. With an estimated 18 000 beavers and growing by about 3 000 yearly the region risks altered shores and degraded scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adirondacks
Forest Rangers
The
Conservation Commission
Albany Journal
Adirondack
Frolics of Birds and Fishes Observed
Descriptions note cranes amusing themselves by running in circles and tossing pebbles while water birds frolic on the water surface or dive after each other amid playful movements and observations.
Numbers in East and West Highlight Superstitions Around Three and Seven
An essay notes thirteen as unlucky in London and four as unlucky in Japan and Burma, while three and seven are deemed lucky by superstition. It cites biblical references to three in the Bible and uses ages and events such as Noah’s sons and Daniel’s companions to illustrate the prominence of the number three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Japan
Burmah
Noah
Job
Daniel
Had Lots of Pluck at Outlet Bull Charge
George Thibault, hotel owner near Picton Ontario, met a roan bull during a car drive. The bull charged, bending the fender and smashing a headlight while Thibault noted the animal’s pluck but poor judgment. The story appears in The Marshall Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Thibault
Outlet
Picton
Ont
Thibault
Also Mentioned on This Page
York
Here
Burns Garwood
Charles Hollenbeck
Grace Haddix
Bert Whitkanack
Tressie
Mabel Whitkanack
Harry Kannamacher
Yen
Perry Williams
Delphia Jackson
Leona Gard
Grand Turn
Volley Williams
Velma
Frank Miller
Irmagene
Bernadine
Riverview
Harvey Pine
Avon
Union Hospital
Terra Haute
Virgil Whitcansck
Darwin
Breedem
Iiss Clers
Norton
Girs
Harslet Gliszard
Gauxiter
Volley Willams
Hershel Clian
Terra Trai
Okie Drewstar
Terre Haus
Sundar
Thomas C. Graham
Cleo Spratt
Dolson
Ohio Chapel
Westfield
Spiketown
Kile
Marshall Herald
Morris Fel
Charleston, NL
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