Local notes and visits from Rivk town area residents
Local items report Lucy Chevalier visiting her husband in Last Liverpool, A C Davis buying Jemima Bowen property, George Caldwell en route from Finleyville, Pree Umphrey returning home, Clarena Warren visiting relatives in South Webster, H Brown adding a new store, B C Taylor traveling to Los Angeles, Carl Yagala visiting his aunt, E J Bowen moving to Indianapolis, Ralph Rath visiting Pittsburg relatives, Cornwell’s holiday goods line praised, Susanna Endicott visiting Marietta, and benevolent wood dippings providing meals for Elizabeth Fawcett and Sarah Cordray. Visits by H D Bingman and family to Cairo noted. A daughter born to Chas Roberts died shortly after. Farmers busily pay taxes. local visitors frequent Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Chevalier
Liverpool
A. C. Davis
Jemima Bowen
George Caldwell
Finleyville
Rivktumville
Pree Umphrey
Clarena Warren
South Webster
H. Brown
B. C. Taylor
Los Angeles
Cal
Carl Yagala
California
T. K. Gunder
E. J. Bowen
Indianapolis
Ralphy Rath
Pittsburg
J. E. Bailey
Susanna Endicott
Marietta
R. B. Lambert
Elizabeth Fawcett
Sarah Cordray
Plantsville
H. D. Bingman
Cairo
Bingman
Standard Oil Company
A Dauhster
Chas. Roberts
L. W. Harris
Mark Harris
B. BR. Cowee
Athens
Community notes and holiday events in Westville area
Chester Hart of Westville visits relatives while H A Cook and Owen Beebe travel to Athens on business. Joseph Windsor auctioned farming implements and livestock. Ivan Cook returns home after months in Iowa. Mt Liberty church to celebrate Christmas on December 24. Mildred Beebe visits sister Mrs Allan Rodehaver. Oscar Kail of Shoals Indiana returns after visiting relatives. Cornwell’s offers larger selection of diamonds jewelry and silverware for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Hart
Westville
H. A. Cook
Owen Beebe
Athens
Joseph Windsor
Ivan Cook
Iown
Mt. Liberty Church
Local Notices and Social Updates
Miss Minnie Brandeberry of Marietta visits her parents Mr and Isaac Brandeberry. Murray Hatch teaches school in the Centennial district. Theodore Rowell called to Itsburg due to son Sherman’s pneumonia. Miss ONeal of Fillmore visits Miss Stella Ladd. Ed Parsons listed as sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Brandeberry
Marietta
Isaac Brandeberry
Murray Hatch
Centennial
Theodore Rowell
Itsburg
Sherman
O'Neal
Fillmore
Stella Ladd
Parsons
Christmas Preparations Warm Plantesville Amid Winter Snow
In Plantesville the town endures two weeks of snow and freezing temperatures affecting farmers with stock. The Christmas spirit pervades the remote area as residents prepare. a Christmas tree at Herman is to be the centerpiece. Upper Plantesville School pupils will present a program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman
Plantesville
Chauncey Social News
The infant child of Mr and Mrs George Wilson was buried Wednesday at 2 o'clock from their residence north of town. Clarence Powell recovered enough from measles to be about again. J R Welling visited Columbus Monday and Tuesday. Fred Wanless has accepted a brakeman post in the yards here. Mrs H W Penrod and children are visiting friends in Trimble this week. Mrs W Faires of Chauncey and Mrs M W Shaw of Jacksonville called on Mr and Mrs Arch Johnson at Albany Monday and Tuesday. Nye Brothers plan a large lumber shed near the railroad yards with a switch to improve business handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wilson
W. ©. Faires
Chauncey
M. W. Shaw
Jackesonville
Arch Johnson
Albany
Nye Brothers
Social Notes From Guysville and Nearby Towns
D W Cornell and wife were Ath en visitors Thursday and Friday. Branch Tresize and family returned from Limbfield. Miss Clara Higley of Coolville visited Nell Coleman. J W Pickett and wife of Athens visited the Curnell family. Dr J H Steele was in Athens on business. Fred Hammond of Athens visited home. R W Calvert in Marietta visiting daughter Mrs E J Gilson. Leroy Nickoson and wife of Smithfield visited sister Mrs Laura Glazier. Mrs J P Dana of Athens visited her parents. S T Hull visited daughter Mrs F P McVay of Athens. Cornwell's offers beautiful brooches and rings for animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Cornell
Athens
Branch Tresize
Limbfield
Clara Higley
Coolville
Nell Coleman
J. W. Pickett
J. H. Steele
Fred Hammond
R. W. Calvert
Marietta
E. J. Gilson
Geo
Calvert
Grosvenor
Leroy Nickoson
Smithfield
Laura Glazier
J. P. Dana
Wm. Bundy
S. T. Hull
F. P. McVay
Community Guests and Christmas Tree at Hall
Charles Kincade Stewart visited with friends in Guysville on Sunday. Jared Ross Racine and Eugene Ross Bridgeport visited relatives locally. Mr and Mrs Lowden Kansas stay with Mrs Lowden's mother Mrs John Kincade. Mrs Jane Jackson returned from Frost visit. George Mills and wife and Addie Zimmerman and Maggie Ewers visited Athens. A Christmas tree event is planned at the hall on Christmas eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kincade
Guysville
Jared Ross
Racine
Eugene Ross
Bridgeport
Lowden
Kansas
Notice to Hunters Restricts hunting on local farms
We the undersigned farmers forbid hunting and trapping on our farms to protect stock and property and vow to prosecute any person identified in hunting or trespassing without written permission. Names listed include Geo Brown, Wm Morris, David Copeland and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Brown
Wm. Morris
David Copeland
Noah Tedrow
Levi Ogg
A Il. Ogg
C. C. Bowman
N. H. Colvin
M.A. Grandstaff
James Grandstaff
John Parmeter
Phoeba Brown
Sam Shannon
Charlotte Mathews
Geo. Totman
A. J. Ogg
B. McCune
B. A. Ellia
E. C. Curtis
Barney Henry
Herbert H. Henry
W. H. Marquis
F. M. McCune
G. E. Wyatt
Chauncey Wyatt
Sarah J. Copeland
Sarah J. Grosvenor
H. H. Wharff
O. O. Bryson
A. A. Dodas
N. E. Dodde
Geo, Ogg
W. W. Skinner
Anthony McGraw
Thomas McGraw
Samuel Copeland
J. C. Copeland
E. W. Cunningham
N. W. Linscott
Mra
A. P. Linscott
George B. Parker
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Beege
Frost
Lowney
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Cailio
Hal. Reid
Lawrence Russell
Jenet Priest
Bob
Thos. G. Lingham
New York
Opera House
MR. Porter J. White
Spencer Xonne
Cline’ S
Sic
Pam
Tewart Building
Ohio
Congo
Weitzel. Furz
Jersey
Stitt Ana
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