Local Notices From Burns City Area
James Dalton visited Terre Haute on business last week. D A Storm was in Odon and Cornelius Kale of Plainville visited here over Sunday. John Carress of Elnora made a business trip here recently. William Osborn traded property for land near Sandborn and will stay on the old farm. Danner moves his store to Deans Indiana. Lemon looked after his farm southeast of town. Ray Thomas of Bedford visited his grandmother Mary Thoman. Hayden Osborn and Delos Bowman exchange homes this week. The Coppages visited their relatives near Alfordsville. Miss Nell Kutch visited her brother Allie Toon on First Creek. Osborn sale drew a large crowd and good prices. Aden Westfall took his hot soup outfit to the Osborn sale. A Terre Haute company leases orchards nearby. Mr and Mrs Fred Toon took daughter Musette to Terre Haute for eye exam. Clas Plummer, fertilizer agent, is out trying his luck among farmers.
Surprise double wedding of Grace Porter and Hubert Banks
Grace Porter married Hubert Banks in Shoals after a Tuesday civil ceremony performed by Rev. John Sims. A Wednesday night charivari celebration followed at their home, with Grace Porter described as an accomplished daughter of Mr and Mrs William Porter and Hubert Banks as the son of Mr and Mrs Stephen Banks who worked with his father on a steam shovel.
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Grace Porter
Hubert Banks
Place
Shoals
John Sims
Dover Hill
Banks
Wm. Porter
Silem
Stephen Banks
Near Town
Local man Alvin Girdley Dies of Tuberculosis
Alvin Girdley aged 23, son of Lafayette Girdley, died at a home near Blankenship east of Barns City from tuberculosis. Ex-pubist and farmer, he was discharged from the regular army for ill health three years ago and spent years seeking good health. Survived by his father two brothers and two sisters. his mother had passed away years earlier.
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Alvin Girdley
Lafayette Girdley
Blankenship
East Barns
Baile Prolific Social Visit List and Local Travel
Mrs Barbara Conningham hosted George Conningham and family Sunday. Virgil Long and family visited Alfred Long and family. Roscoe Flinn from Rector Ark visiting friends. Several residents attended protracted meetings at Fairview. Virgil Long plans move to Galesburg Illinois with family after visiting Lew Cunningham.
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Virgil Long
Lew Cunningham
Family
Local gossip notes and moves in Concord area
Joe Wilkey of Concord visited Trainor on business. Jennie Brewer traveled to Indianapolis. G W and C A Tomey stayed with J A Grove. J R and J R Groves went to Plainville. Ed Gough moved into Thos Flinn property near Raglenville. Bud Brock died and was shipped to Martin County. Joe Graber and others visited Montgomery. The Wade family reports sickness. Austin Kidwell and others went to Montgomery. John Healy moves into W A Grove property. M L Potter and wife visited Walter Norris. Nilus Patterson and wife welcomed a baby boy Sunday.
Epsom Community Notices And Local Visits
Joe Tomey of Washington visited G W Tomey and family Monday. John Hart and family of Trainor visited Mason Webber and family Monday and Tuesday. A large crowd attended Harry Temlin's sale Tuesday. Celvin Keller went to Washington Sunday to work in the B and O Shops. J A Groves of Trainor was guest of G W Tomey Monday. Theodore McCall and Mason Webber made a business trip to Plainville Friday. Ruby Vanostram visited G W Tomey and family Wednesday. G W Tomey and son Charles were guests of J A Groves and family Wednesday. Dr Sidney Bowman was called to Epsom Thursday. George Walker and wife were at Epsom Friday trading. Bert Skemp of Baile was here Saturday. Walter Bennett and son of Trainor were here Saturday to do trading. Tom Myers and wife visited Richard Williams and family Sunday. George Myers, Otto Wallace and Berskamp left Mosday morning for Benson, Dl to work this summer. Alva Hindzan Jost a valuable horse Sunday morning. Sarah J Grove returned home Saturday after week’s visit with daughter Lydia Bechte. Myrtle Myers of Elnora was here Sunday evening. Several met at the home of Mrs Ads.
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Walter Bennett
Trainor
Tom Myers
Richard Williams
Sarah
Grove
Lydia Bechte
Myrtle Myers
Elnora
Boy Saves Tots From Death In Home Fire
Seven year old Frank Eker of Bedford rescued his little sister Aubline and brothers aged three and five when coal oil caught fire in the kitchen. He battled the blaze and nearly drowned the children to stop the flames while their mother was away.
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Frank Eker
Henry Eker
Bedford
Aubline
Donald
Plainville Community Socials and Trips Report
Curtis Borden and J A Stewart with Blanche visited Plainville while Opal Stewart returned home after attending the M E meeting. William Cox moved to a farm near Fairview and was at Elnora. Mrs Daugherty is ill and locals gather for visits and dinner events at Hayes school and Plainville gatherings.
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William Cox
Auly Myers
Fairview Thursday
School Teacher Given Big Dinner
Leamon Chestnut, a teacher at Hayes school, received a surprise dinner on the closing day of school. Patrons and friends organized a long table behind the schoolhouse filled with edible dishes as Chestnut finished his morning recitations and was invited to dine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. Chestnut
Salph
Leamon A. Chestnut
Leamon Chestnut
Hayes School
Mr. Chestnut
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Baile
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Cornettsville
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J. A Grove
Sanday
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D. W. Hodges
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Lee Ketchem
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Fairview
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Jennie Brewer
Indianapolis
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J. A. Grove
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Ed Gough
Raglenville
Thos. Flinn
Bud Brock
Martin Co
Joe Graber
Montgomery
John
Thos
Wade
Ben Wade
Austin Kidwell
Geo. Wade
Geo. Walker
James Herman
E. Som
Virgil Kidwell
John Healy
W. A. Grove
M. L. Potter
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Joe Tomey
John Hart
Mason Webber
Harry Temlin
Celvin Keller
J. A. Groves
Theodore McCall
Ruby Vanostram
G. W Tomey
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Sidney Bowman
George Walker
Bert Skemp
George Myers
Otto Wallace
Berskamp
Mosday Morning
Benson
Alva
Hindzan
Boy
Tots
Roy Winklepleck
Opera House
Curtis Borden
Wo. Cox
Odson
J. A. Stewart
Blanche
Opal Stewart
M. E
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WF. Litherland
Jennis Betchem
Bellview
Cuest
Aire
Tessie Beeker
Henry Poindexter
John Chestnut
Shiloh
Wm. Cox
Mrs. Albert Bright
Mayme Hinkle
Delphia
Allis Daugherty
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