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Newspaper
Hamilton Telegraph
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
1
Local letters from Bethany and DeTuany report family visits in Los Angeles and San Diego. Generations share holidays with church events, school concerts, and a family gathering at the aged mother’s home. A Christmas party, theatre outing, and resident updates reflect small town life with neighbors, relatives, and local clergy.
Local notes recount a fine paid, visits with relatives in Hamilton, land purchase near Idudea Mare, and social calls by Matt Tinderman of Lindenwald. Albert Antrim spent days with cousin Val Thomas of Somerville, with others in town sharing New Year wishes and community chatter.
The community enjoyed Christmas events and dinners at multiple Oxford area homes. Families such as Herron Krebs Wueria and Har ris hosted festive meals with church services, music, and a tree. Neighbors and relatives shared meals, church sermons, and seasonal visits across numerous households during the holiday period.
Local notes describe Christmas events and church services in Middletown and Shenihi ji Mitute. Miss Alpha Bratt and Miss Helen Cox are mentioned along with Louis Liebriel, Chas Siegrist, and Rev. Brown. The Presbyterian and First Baptist scenes feature a well attended Christmas program praised as the best ever, with multiple relatives seen in attendance.
Local residents attended an orphan home entertainment on Thursday. Georgia Smith hosted Mrs. Sortersidsone Minon and Miss Sharpe. Miss Marie Sharpe visited relatives in Springdale for Christmas. Mr and Mrs Lewis with John Pevar spent Christmas with family. Advert: For sale a Mratrie State Universal Hover and two_iterators at Ludlow Street.
Ground Hog Valley news records a sequence of visits and family gatherings. Frank Dyer and family, Mr and Mrs Winleal, Dr and Mrs Mietuels, Mr and Mrs Yauger, George Yauger and family, Frank Bwyer, Chas McClain, and others are mentioned with local relatives and neighbors. Several trips to Hamilton, Cincinnati or nearby towns appear, with Sunday visits and Christmas gatherings noted in a neighborly community scene.
Pleasant Hill residents Dee, eight others and families spent Saturday and Sunday visiting relatives, sharing a Christmas dinner, and attending Sunday gatherings. Mrs W B Phellis and Mrs Bon were noted, with numerous local names appearing in the record of dockside and home visits. A fire damaged a home on Saturday but was quickly controlled with help from neighbors. no major damage reported.
Messersburg notes reference Devon Gipger and Mrs Adan Gipger visiting Pontlanoon at Tat ters bother. Mentions C G Pluck Brothers and Me wi a Vivion Chapel. Clyde Howard arrived with his brother Tra. Gra and Jessie Shulman attended funeral of Her Niner and Henry Mayer. Uliteh improving after operation. Ed Eekteerdt and family in Farmersy Me.
Millville reports visitors from Puebla California and nearby towns. Mrs. B. Doyle and Miss Litt Johnson attend gatherings at Mesdames Wo OU and Stanenek. Dr TD Geek Fan hosts a Sunday theatre party. Revival meetings at United Brethren Church run nightly with sermons. Captain Davis welcomed a newborn granddaughter in Covington Kentucky during a short outing.
Contreras and Mesd. Stanton hosted a week of visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. King of Oxford attended with Chinchina. Wing and Swan families joined, with Chis Wing hosting a Christmas gathering. Mr. and Mrs. James Hakeeter welcomed kin and Raymond Skinner and Roy Doty joined Mort Jones for Christmas.
The district records a severe drought and ice shortages affecting stock water and wheat. Farmers fear a prolonged dry spell. however a Christmas pageant at School District No. 7 brought community cheer with recitals, songs, and a visit from Santa. Local residents, including James Shevard and families, were noted in holiday gatherings and visits.
Community members from Valley View and nearby towns hosted extended family gatherings during Christmas. Dozens of families visited relatives in Masiltesy, Madison, Collinsville, McGovigh, Monroe, and Cincinnati areas. The town’s Sunday School elected new officers and planned a weeklong vacation period.
Greenbush and nearby towns report a weekend of visits and gatherings. Families such as Mock, Mary Phillips, and the Sheleys of Trenton shared time with Hopkins in Daven and Cooper households, with Mrs. Walters near Middletown and the Crander, Clendsy, and Cook families also noted. A school house entertainment Thursday afternoon drew a large crowd despite a poor turnout for some events, while Santa Claus made an appearance and distributed candy and fruit to students. Esther and Margery Smith of HaTan visited grandparents in the area, and several residents traveled to Colinas and Dayton for family visits and church events durante the holiday period.
VisuaH and Dew record varied visitors and relatives dropping in for the holidays. Mentions include Mrs Martias and May Binkler of Wildletown with Kennedy and Hamilton families, plus Robert Kennedy and Tweilte Moore staying with relatives in Green Wife. Adbert Vaoween spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs Vete Towin. Further guests include Rev Josey Kirseh of Cincinnati and Mr and Mrs View and Blanch Sertel at C. A. Sorth tel.
The notice lists numerous households sharing holiday time together including Stock family of Collinsville and Vas Lon, Shatter and Ritter families, Watkins and Shaffer families, Phares and others from Trenton, Icksonburg, Miami University, and Venice. It notes Mr and Mrs Jaco Stock sr hosting Garistias driver and relatives, with extended kin visiting for Christmas.
Community members from Jericho and nearby towns shared holiday moments with relatives. Mrs Elizabet Keller and Mrs Katina Coulter hosted gatherings. several families including the Schramms, the Beinzelys, the Walters, the Mannings, and the Cutlers visited kin in Collinsville Camden and Hamilton. A church banquet in Somerville drew attendees. Christmas dinners and entertainment filled the week with numerous relatives traveling to celebrate.
Princeton residents share festive time as Amiot Drake Clawson Hendry Green and Moore households hosted relatives. clans from Jones Clawson Kennett and Murphy joined dinners dances church events. A holiday meeting at Mrs States Clawson and the class of caregivers enjoyed Christmas exercises and a week of vacation for a teacher visiting Brown County relatives.
Dee Christanas cantata at Gano church was well rendered by local people Thursday evening. A large audience enjoyed the close of the exercises which featured a Morris chair gifted to Wart Urab. Mrs K Holtsinger received a silver bequest from friends. A Christmas program included candles and a toast for a happy New Year. The Indies AI Society planned the next meeting at Mrs Loretta Hewart's on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Moary Walter of Wyoming visited during the holidays. Grandmother Vail and family and Mr and Mrs Waytles attended a supper with Mr and Mrs Grove and family in Cincinnati.
Franklin and nearby residents shared Christmas with relatives and friends in Alexandersville Middletown and Gartisle. Visits included Miss Maude Brown Dayton Miss Lovellit Chuva Welle Marchal and families. A wedding notice and social entertaining by Barton Jehenda and others finish the festive week with church events and Dayton visitors.
Local families from Tallawanda and nearby towns exchanged Christmas visits and greetings. Residents including Hing, Spaeth, Jarrette, Rabines, Geiler, Bulley, Weekerle, and Waitkers shared meals and attended gatherings with relatives in Hamilton, Darrow, Macmilton, and Darrtown. Several couples are noted for hosting or visiting during the holiday period.
Community notices report a public school program Thursday evening enjoyed by a large crowd. Families and neighbors share holiday greetings as residents reflect on weather, travel, and debuting events. The week included a mill shutdown, illnesses, and a Christmas dinner for local children.
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