Marathon Obituaries and Society Notice Highlights
In Mountain Home Arkansas the Adams and Worthington families are remembered with obituaries. George Adams, son of Peter and Lucinda Adams, died at 6:28 pm March 8 after years of illness. James Madison Worthington, born February 22, 1848, died March 12 at age 80 in Marathon, with services in Marathon and Alpine. The local Mutual Aid Society marks five years of charitable work with officers listed. A piece also notes church activities, a dancing class, and community social updates in Marathon and Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Home
Arkansas
Ozark Mountains
Peter
Lucinda Adams
George
Borrow
Texas
Sant
Antonio
Ellen Spears
Phen
Mack
Maine
Robert
Houston
Booker W
Wiltington
Adams
Methodist Church
Rev.j
James Madison Worthington
Willie Hawkins
Lovelafy
W. Worthington
Benton
Clifton Worthington
Worthington
Christian Church
Lovelady
Alpine
Marathon
Grandad
Una
Mutual Society United Mexicans
Juan Cordova
Jante Blees
Ritchey
Fletsa
Miguel Sot
Pe Seok
Local church services and family notices from El Paso trip
Rev. Lloyd Miller of Grandtails led services at the Baptist church Sunday. Mrs. George Harris and son Matthew went to El Paso last week due to Mr. R. Wadsworth’s illness but he is now much improved after an appendicitis operation. Mrs. S. A. Starr received a telegraph from El Paso confirming the oath of her close friend, Mrs. O. M. Shaw, who previously resided here for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Miller
Grandtails
the Baptist Church
George Harris
Mathew
el Paso
R. Wadsworth
8. A. Starr
O.M. Shaw
Obituary notes and local notices in Marathon region
Thanking friends for kindness after the death of husband and father George Adams. Out of town relatives attended the funeral, including Warren Smith family Dora Jo, Thad Tarver, Mack Adams and G. W. Adams of Marfa, Charles Hess and Frank Dorward. Also mentions Roy Stillwell ranch visit, Marathon Singing Convention at Baptist church, and Rev C. H. Cole family visiting Port Davis for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Adams
Warren Smith
Dora Jo
Thad Tarver
Mack ‘Adams
G. W
Marfa
Carveth Wells Will Tour Hiawatha Land
Radio fans will hear Carveth Wells present vivid word pictures of modern vacation settings and historical Michigan and Wisconsin scenes next Wednesday night March 22. Wells invokes Pere Marquette and Louis Joliet to recount 1673 exploring party adventures, as his Conoco program airs on WPAA Dalits and WOAT at 9:20 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Wisconsin
Jcarveth
Conoco
WPAA
WOAT
Break Jailer and Prisoner Drama in Courtroom Scene
A chaotic set of fragments from a late issue includes a jailer granting an hour of grace to a prisoner awaiting execution, a joking exchange about a rusted lawnmower, a farmer arguing about tending hens, and street anecdotes about cars, a mis at commencement, and a church project in a drought-stricken area. The garbled text mentions a Alpine man and a mayor seeking a preacher, with minor humor about coin collecting and a drill sergeant demanding a leg lift.
Wet Paint Misdirection On Dark Night Sign
A mischievous scene unfolds as a man and his right hand companion move oddly and the couch exclaims about a figure lifting both legs. On a dark night a sign on a post is found, a match lit, and the message confirms wet paint.
Prairie dog control visit by Biological Survey expert
RB. Hickerson of the U.S. Biological Survey will be in the area for several days aiding ranchers in prairie dog and rodent extermination. Ranchers seeking prairie dog poison should notify County Judge R. B. Slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB. Hickerson
U.S. Biological Survey
R. B. Slight
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bart Clark
Ben Anderson
J. J. Miller
Bari Young
L. O.J. Ritchey
Mack Hargus
Prank
Dorward
J. L
Henderson
Alex McGonsgil
Thurman
D_T. Barnett Peron
Bari Clark
Jack Dotler
Calvin
Matthew Harris
Price « Rackley
Zenas Deele
R. W. Bour ‘Land
Ben Dragoo
Leroy Gran
J.worthington
Bro
Joole
W. R. Miller
Rev. Bridges
Crave
T. IW. Shely
RW. Arnold
L. C
J. J. Roberts l
O. M. Roberts
Sickie
Jim P. Witwn
Wood
A. A. Murray
Mr. McSpad
Den
J. Miller
W. H. Terry
W.¥.Gourley
A. M. Turney
IR. L Cartledge
KB. Kendrick
Pred Clark
J. L. Sublet
F. Z. Pulcher
P. P. Naylor
Gage Hotel
Tweedays
L. C. Ritchey
Homer Spruce
Ed Decie
Zetha Hicks
Zenas Dee
Clinton Ritchey
Barnam Ranch
Waddy T
Lexie Vivian
Tucson
Arizona
D. Booth
Rewson
G. W. Worthington
Banton Worthington
Victor Folsom
Texas University At Austin
Our Town
G. 4. Starr
Shattuck
Oklahoma
Jean Pugh
Our Women’s Missionary Society
J. A. McGonaull
Chas. H. Cole
Will Atchison
Haskell
John
Young Land Co. Totebunbed
T. C. Selvig
Entist Ray Service
Walter Batiding
C. L. Monk
John Odell
Alpine ‘Lamber Co
W. D. Craddock
M. D
Obstetrics, Surgery
A. E. Owens
Paler
W. van Sickle
Herd Ride
Alpine, Texas
C.E. Patterson
A.M. Turney
Jeney
Court House
Crawford Insurance Agency
John Hagelstein
Gan Angelo, Texas
John Perkins
Welland
Alfing, Texas
Fifth Street
Mr. Charles Hess
Prank Dorward
Roy Stillwell
Baptist Church
C. H. Cole
Charles
Port Davia
Rev. Cole
Carveth Wells
Hiawatha Land
Axsinnehe Advertisers
Fintcky
Palmer Penties
Oes
Hile Ihrer Urna
Nome
Jack
Tom
Gateway Hotel
Deak
Gateway
Paso
Home People
Dom Adams
Biological Survey
Alpine Telephone
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!