Christmas Observances Across Local Churches Delight Large Crowds
On Christmas Eve readers visited Christian Church Locust Street M and Locust Street M church and College Avenue Church where choirs sang, Santa Claus distributed gifts, and a grand Christmas tree overflowed with presents. The Presbyterian Church held Doane’s cantata Santa Claus and a large gift distribution without a tree. Each service featured prayers, recitals, and children’s participation, leaving attendees with happy memories of a festive day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sak
O. P. Badger
Mollie McKee
Carrie Kandel
Gilbert Brown
P. R. Christie
Russell Allen
Locust Street
Daniel Morrison
Lee Neff
Harry Longden
Thomas Moore
J. L. Pitner
Santa Claus
Santa
Santa, Jr
Mr. McAbee
Harry
M. I
College Avenue Church
Dr. Marine
Ella Hanna
Jessie Beck
Maggie Gilmore
Eddy Drury
Marine
Presbyterian Church
Doane
Naomi Conover
Elda Conover
Mamie Seybold
Lizzie Bratun
Edith Hailand
Katie Grooms
Jesse W. Weik
Joseph Cooper
George Hathaway
Miss Ka Hathaway
Frigid Tales From North Gireencastlle In Odd Ears Story
A local column recounts comical frostbite incidents with ears frozen and thawed by snow. One man reattached a fragment of his ear after it broke while frozen, then thawed it. Temperance meeting was canceled by cold weather and attendees shifted to a Good Templars festival. The piece ends with quips on continued cold and warmears humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Boreas
Jack Finn
Putnamville
North Depot
Good Templars
Brown's Hall
O Mair Family Reunion Brings O Hair kin together at Christmas
The eighth O Hair family reunion gathered about 75 members at Simpson O Hair's home on Christmas day. 30 children filled the house with joy as guests enjoyed a grand dinner and a formal year in review read by Mrs. Asa M. Black. Distanced guests included Rev James Johnson Brazil Ind and Miss Emma O Hair Paris IL among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Hair
Simpson O' Hair
O'Hairs
Mr. Switzer
Father O' Hair
James Johnson
Brazil
Asa M. Black
Danville
Ind
Emma O' Hair
Paris
Lil
Robert Dale
Boone
George Switzer
Greencastle
Christmas Happenings In Greencastle And Nearby
Town notes and social items from Greencastle Indiana and surroundings. Updates on residents Abe Coffman ill, Miss Retta Farrow back from Bloomington, news of visitors from Terre Haute and Xenia, Ohio, and Christmas celebrations. A false fire alarm, a Humpty Dumpty matinee, the Good Templars festivity, and local dancing club chatter wrap the week.
New Year Gift List For Doors In City
A historical notice lists ladies who will receive on New Year’s Day. Names include Mrs. T. C. Hammond at West Poplar street with aides, and at Elm street residence Miss Ida Bb. Anderson assisted by several young women from Cincinnati and Brooklyn, with hours from 1 to 6 and 1 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Hammond
West Poplar Street
Col
John R. Mahan
Jas
Darnall
Charles Hammond
Chauncey Hammond
Nellie Truett
Kate Hammond
Er. D. Anderson
Elm Street
Ida Bb. Anderson
Nellie Hoyt
Nellie Hammond
Jennie Ames
Amie C. Puett
Minnie Hoyt
Cincinnnati
Maud Lanna
Brooklyn
N.Y
Letters From Readers Ask for Local News Contributions
The Stark newspaper invites neighbors to send news of their neighborhoods for publication. It notes it does not endorse correspondent opinions but provides space for readers to learn local thoughts and happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuk Stank
Stark
Christmas guest list at the Lance residence includes local figures
G T Lance notes guests at a Christmas gathering including Sheriff Brandon and family, Mr and Mrs Donahue, J Riley, Mr Murphy, English visitors, Maggie and Hannah McMannis, the Misses Towns, Dan Connell, Tom Connell of Indianapolis, and mill workers who spent Christmas in Indianapolis and Terre Haute. Wish for a happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Brandon
Jennie
Donahue
J. Riley
Murphy
England
Maggie
Hannah McMannis
Dan Connell
Tom Connell
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
G. T
Christmas Eve Merriment and Local News Across Town
Ives M MImieme Mall Christmas Eve succeeds in every respect. Hiram Harrah of Nebraska and John Layman of Des Moines visit. T D Layman of Indianapolis dies Sabbath. A shooting at Dan Cooper's injures James Brown. Elijah Asher jailed for failure to bond. wife reports repeated beating and threats. John B Cooper visits Terre Haute. Bowen and Asbury plan a saw mill south of Westland. Bethel Christmas tree is grand. Ida McClure injured in hack fall. recovering at James Cooper residence. Scott Crawley notes hard work to earn a living in cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Harrah
Nebraska
John Layman
Des Moines
Iowa
T. D. Layman
Indianapolis
Dr. Layman
Dan Cooper
Wesley Lee
James Brown
Elijah Asher
Squire Bowen
John B. Cooper
Terre Haute
John Bowen
Asbury Shoats
Westland
Bethel
Ida McClure
James Cooper
Scott Crawley
Marriages and church news brighten Lena area after Christmas
Alfred Dix wed Mrs. Young in Owen County followed by James Y. Davis and Anna Morris uniting in Greencastle. Christmas tree raised over $50 for the church. Local society notes honor Miss Nannie Flennery and Mrs. Milea Wooda. Gatherings, visits, meetings, and school openings fill Lena’s week with community life and reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iast
Owen County
Alfred Dix
Young
Alf
James Y. Davis
Greencastle
Anna Morris
Morris
Cloverdale
Davis
Nannie Flennery
Milea Wooda
H. B. Martin
M.T. Lewman
Charles Isaacs
Lyman Naugle
Green
Hathaway's Hills Christmas Scenes Reported
Snow covers the region as residents recount visits to Union Chapel and Fincastle Christmas trees. James McGaughey Jr reports sheep losses and a trustee price dispute, with appraisers shuffled and a final price of 90 dollars. Local names update community work and illnesses. News notes include Luc Scott at home, Hargrave visiting Delphi, and visitors like Tue Svar. A Halifax County boy fatally cuts a colored boy with an ax. a Monroe lunatic hangs himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Chapel
Fincastle
James McGaughey, Jr
K. Gaines
Heber Johnson
John Hurst
Belle
Lou Scott
C.T. Hargrave
Frank
Delphi
Tue Svar
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Kris Kringle
Sabbath School Symphonies
North Gireencastlle
James Daggy
Er National Bank Burprye
the Star
Ser Will Kendall
Abe Coffman
F. A. Hays
Retta Farrow
Bloomington
Bar Mary
Jas, Nutt
Worrips
Ncinnati
Robert Renick
Xenia
Ohio
M. T. Flannery
Cloverile
Sear
James Milligan
Indianapal
Hayden Wyatt
Mt. Sterling, Y
Thos, Abrams and Family
Daniel Riggs
Skelton
J. E. Karp
State College Association
Idianapolis
J. A. McMahon
Ife and
Florida
Ik Star
Bor
Henry
Jack Frost
Kiai
Opera House
W. A. Worksman
Jack
Templars
Albert O. Lockridge
Putnam County Agricultural Society
State Board of Agriculculture
Jerome Allen
Ge Lee Neff
Messrs
Lewis, Moore, Coffin, Thornbro
Spray Devore and
Allen
Gee
O’ Hair
Brick Chapel
Pbar
Charley
Edward Hufman
Washington Township
Oncastle
Ann McAnary
South Eunadites
Fox Ridge
McMahan
Charley Gibbs
Belles
South Greencastle
Shsannah McMannis
College of Music
Cincinnati
William Ryan
Crown Street
Jennie Farrell
Lance
Lena
George M. Burnett
Madison Township
Harvey Wright
Coleman
Jacks
Payne
L. Smith
Welch
Elder Williams
Christian Chapel
Brown
M. EF
Dudley Vinzant Lena
Rockville
M. E
Lov
Jack Morlan
Masons
Fuller's Hall
John Bond
Kansas
Fletcher
Fuller & Co
Tur Svar
Putnam Co
Stansell
Bain—bridge
Frank Wright
Greenberry Wright
Fillmore
Charley Kitchen
D. B. Cochran
J.T
Scott, Te
Fancy Goods
Dolmans Ulsters
EAL BS
RITCE
Realindia
L. 5. Ayres & CO
Butterick
Helen Davis
Hathaway's Hills
Halifax County
Monroe
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