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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1914
Page
6
The Dermott News notes a Lookout Committee meeting with candy cigars lemonade and music by Willie Henry Joseph Duerson Pope Blythe and voices including Carl Helmstetter and Miss Ione Farrar. A discussion for the good of the order was held and the gathering was deemed a success with plans for similar events. Orr Hardware Co. promotes an $8.00 ware giveaway in the issue.
On Monday September 21, the Woman’s Missionary Society held a Homecoming gathering at the church. Led by Mrs Prothie with assistance from Mrs Frank Etter Miss Etter Mrs Parnell and Mrs Belser, the program drew strong attendance despite threatening rain. Invitations were accepted to meetings at Mrs Fannie Skipper’s home and with the Presbyterian Ladies Auxiliary.
Next Sunday will be Fall Rally Day at the Baraca Philathea and every member is urged to attend. Last Sunday’s meeting drew strong attendance and interest in the lesson. The discussions emphasized practical nature and thoughts urging right living and a spirit of helpfulness tied to the Judgment day.
John B Compton born September 9 1868 in Lancaster Ohio died at Lake Village Hospital at 5 20 pm last Saturday September 19 1914 Married Maggie Mc Grath in Genario Ohio in 1894 six children born three surviving Ray 14 Harold 18 Hazel 14 one child Hester died at Sycamore Ohio Widowed wife and two children Russell and Clara L died after moving to Dermott Five brothers and three sisters and his mother remain in Ohio The Compton family moved to Dermott from Sycamore in 1904 He was a lawyer at Pee Crayton mill The body came from Lake Village Sunday Funeral services led by Rev J A Sage Sunday afternoon burial in Dermott cemetery
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