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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1914
Page
8
Marble Hill newspaper notes publication weekly on Thursdays by Mill and Chandler publishers and records second class mail status at the Marble Hill post office.
Our Correspondents report limited work due to wintry weather with readers likely familiar with the cold. A Christmas tree event drew good attendance and village families enjoyed the holiday season. George Huffman hosted M Penturf and family John Van gilder and Squire Winters with guests. Mrs. John Henley and children visit her aging parents in Lutesville.
The Christmas Eve service at Liberty church drew a well attended crowd. Families and relatives including Albert Eugene Otto Dunn Ed Vavak Quezz Charles Barrett and others gathered at Ben Dunn's for Christmas Day. Elster Dunn and Elvins relatives visit nearby. Willard Burk and Stella Dunn are mentioned with recent travels and schooling. Roy Barrett handled business near Hiram. Oscar Barnhart reports a lost cow and Alvin Bostic traveled to Lutesville after Fred Pollard.
W F Sadler lost a mare. Mrs James Slinkard bought a fine turkey. Joab Crites and family visited Mrs Wm Fox at Christmas. Albert Barrett Jr and sister spent Christmas with grandparents Huskey Romer. George Call’s son Romer is rheumatic. Disease prevalent with cold wet weather. Craders sold sixty five dollars of turkeys. Cold spell exposed woodpile shortages. Craders visiting relatives at Oran. Health reported good, services at Lutheran church led by Rev C C Lyerly. Christmas passed quietly with no drunkenness. Sunday school at M E church at 10 am, Epworth League at 7 pm. Rev C C Craig preached at Flatwoods. Icy travel noted, eager for horse shoeing season. Eli Bollinger visiting brother W C Bollinger. Harry Brown and wife of Cape...
Local briefs report visits among families from Dunklin to St Louis, church and school news, illnesses and recoveries, and holiday reflections. Notables include Dr E K Statler assisting Mrs W B Hahs, infant burial at Rea cemetery, and several local residents visiting relatives or traveling to Zalma and Daisy. Weather notes mention a light snow and a white Christmas.
Mayfield arrived too late for last issue. Orrie Hunter has been puny the last days. Locals enjoy hunting wood piles and some take advantage. John Mayfield and wife visited his brother E R Mayfield and family Friday night. No Sunday school last Sunday due to bad weather. Mr and Mrs J F Mayfield visited.
Cape Girardeau visitors spend Christmas with local families including Mr and Mrs Ralph Baller of Chaffee and Mr and Mrs Alexander Poe. S C Stewart and two sons arrived from Decatur Illinois to visit relatives James Crosby and Roy Harris. A fine boy was born to Mr and Mrs D Helms on December 18. Grandma Hosea and Walter visit near Dongola. A prosperous New Year to The Press and readers.
The little son of D O McLean is recovering after a brief illness. A L Hahn visited his mother at Lodge Saturday. Mrs Hattie Bess remains on the sick list. Dines Bess and son Charlie returned from St Louis last week. Miss Decia Mouser visited her parents at Marquand Christmas. Mrs Arthur Baker has been poorly several days. Mr Weltch visits his son George here a few days. John Ellis’s baby has been sick a few days. Miss Ruth Tinnin, visiting her aunt D O McLean, returned home Sunday. Mrs Charles Hale and children of Glen Allen visit W J Hale this week. Homer Rhodes and sister Ethel visited in Marquand Christmas. Miss Maggie Moyers spent a few days with Hattie Bess last week. Abner Venable of Marquand visited his father Sunday. G A Venable called to Glen Allen last week to see his brother Joseph, who was very sick. He died Monday morning and the remains were interred in Myers cemetery Tuesday. Cleve Price of Fredericktown visited relatives here last week. Miss Ina Mabuce visited her sister Mrs L C Griffith Monday. The little son of G A Venable burned his right hand severely Monday. the palm is a solid blister. Danny
Ben Dunn and family visited Ed Vavak over the weekend. Miss Bertha Turner and Miss Stella Barrett visited home folks and attended a wedding on Christmas day. Various locals return home from Jefferson City, Marble Hill, Lutesville, and beyond for holidays. The Gravelton high box supper drew a good crowd, and a marriage by Charles Gibbs and Blanche Myers surprised friends. A district road election produced a four vote majority in favor amid a high turnout and legal questions.
A Christmas entertainment at the Lutheran church drew a sparse crowd due to bad weather. Miss Carrie Stroup visited home folks from Thursday to Sunday. Miss Maudie Vance stayed with Uncle Ben Whitener. A group of local youth attended the Christmas exercises.
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