Remembering Grandma as family doctor in rural life
Pearl Peters of Hamilton Ohio recalls a bygone rural era with Grandma treating ailments using sulphur and molasses calomel quinine and poultices. She paints a scene of horse rides side saddle log crossings, spring plows and hand labor with gardens and livestock, ending with a note to send Old Timer contributions to Frankfort Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Peters
Hamilton
Ohio
Arch
Frankfort
Kentucky
CAIT race moves west toward Hollywood big names eyed
LYN CONNELLY reports Cait race shifts from New York to Hollywood as Studio One plans a big name policy and The Big Record pivots to the movie capital. Elvis Presley draws critics heat in Hollywood while Strike It Rich faces possible cancellation and pay TV looms for Dodgers games. Bob Hope seeks a new format. Vincent Price boasts multiple TV sets. Pelkas and Ren Goodwin spark dance tunes. The Four Freshmen, Stan Freberg, and David Carrell push discs and instrumentals.
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Lyn Connelly
New York
Hollywood
Studio One
Elvis Presley
Los Angeles Dodgers
Bob Hope
Vincent Price
Platt
Pelkas
Ren Goodwim
Fiip
Four Freshmen
Granada
Stan Freberg
Lawrence Welk
Mercury
David Carrell
Blue
West Union notices of deaths and Christmas gatherings
Word arrived of Navy man James Rush killed when the Constellation crashed off Oahu Hawaii. His wife Paula and their six month old daughter were on the island. Many relatives in Dyer Indiana and nearby towns gathered and sent condolences. Additional obituaries note Charles Chadwick of Sigmaw Michigan Mae Chadwick Piety’s nephew. Clara Mount formerly of West York died in Greenwich Conn. Willis Bradbury died December 27. funeral at Farmersburg. Numerous Christmas dinners and family visits are recorded in the Marshall area.
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James c. Rush
Pacific Ocean
Oahu
Hawaii
Paula
Robinson
Willow
Clay Cork, Jr
Clay Cork
Ruth Wright
Fenton Ledermann
Charlotte
Kathryn
Robert
Harnett Wright
Barbara
Gee
Pearl Craig
Marshall
L. A. Shawler
Issac Thompson
Clara Mount
West York
John
Priscilla Mount
Greenwich
Willis Bradbury
Fidler & Wood Funeral Home
Farmersburg
Bradbury
Helen M. Bradbury
Marion Ransford
Terre Haute
Dean Strohm
Mel Rodgers
Mattoon
Harry Wright
Eva Wright
Russel Clatfelter
Jim Bennett
Harlan Griffith
Edward Clatfelter
Anita
Kenneth Swope
Five Points Church Notes and Community Events
Sunday attendance at Bible School was 88 and a church business meeting planned a reorganization of the school. New officers will begin duties next Sunday to encourage attendance and start the new year. The report lists numerous Christmas Day gatherings, meals, and gifts among local families, neighbors, and guests, plus mentions funeral services for Mrs. Gertie Claypool and a dairy advice note from Illinois.
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Bible School
Lloyd Hendrix
Bill
Sharon
Chester Linton
Sharon Connelly
Jon Linton
Leland Weaver
Charleston
R. A. Fiscus
Herbert Hutchens
Vickie
Washington
Indiana
Maurice Wilhoit
Eddie Dean
iMr
Glenn Wilhoit
Joyce
Rex Wilton
Cloyd ‘Burett and Sons
Columbus
Ohio
Ralph Burkett
Carl Morgan
Don Burkett
Stevie
Bud Burkett
Childre
Stames
Chien
Mary Sue Ormiston
Mary Higginbotham
Stanley
Davis Darrell
Dean‘ Morgan
Edward Ellington
Sang Mriy'sylt van Morgan
Lloyd
Hendrix
MragHarold Hendrix
Homer Hendrix
Mary Hendrix
Ormal Higginbotham
Choctaw Community Notes From Martinsville Area
Mrs Maude Miller Elder Preston Denton of Martinsville will start 8 study courses January 5 at Mill Creek church. Mrs Maude Miller hosted Christmas dinner with Ben Shrohm Paris Mrs Martha Booker Marshall and John and Goldin Blizzard. Warren Norton visited Mary Carpenter and Harry Tuesday evening. Warren Norton and family spent Christmas with Glen Martin near Marshall. Mary Carpenter and Harry hosted relatives on Christmas day. Mary and William Ledermann were Christmas guests of George Ledermann in Ohio vicinity.
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Preston Denton
Martinsville
Mill Creek
Maude Miller
Ben Shrohm
Paris
Martha Booker
Marshall
John and
Goldin Blizzard
Hurley Nicol
Allright
John
Golda- Blizzard
Maude Mu Jer
Woodford Williams
Scout
Delphia Nicol
Lloyd Snearly
Eminence
Missouri
John Nicol
Golda Blizzard
Warren Norton
Christmas Visits Fill West Liberty Homes Across Towns
Local notes detail numerous Christmas gatherings in West Liberty and nearby areas. Families including Cox, Marrs, Harbor, Stutesman, Zurfluh, Else, Williford, Cartright, Connley, Ross, Marrs, Carpenter, Curtright, and Gonzolia shared meals and calls with relatives and friends across Clifton, Casey, and Cuba during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Cox
Howard Cox
Homer Jeffs
Newt Bean
Walter Cox
Lorene Harbor
Goldin Harbor
Charley Welsh
Flavis Garver
Phillip
Everett Ross
Rosa Bostick
Joe Marrs
Ralph
Marrs
Andrey Pearson
Linda
Stevie
Lafe Marrs
Everett Stutesman
Adolph Zurfluh
Larry
Clifton
Kansas
Warren Else
Richard
Jimmy
Paul Else
Cuba
Bob Stutesman
Ronnie
Don Statesman
Deble
Robin
Kay Williford
Georgetown
Evert Harbor
Wilbur Cartright
Carl Connley
Casey
Evert Ross
Elmer Marrs
John Carpenter
Billy
Wanda Carpenter
Gary Macke
Bob Carpenter
Max Hibschman
Chapman
Wilbur Curtright
Karen
Clea Curtright
Leva Gonzolia
Columbia
South America
Paul Behner
Christian Science Service Times at 614 Pine Street
Sunday morning service at 11 00 with subject Next Sunday God and Wednesday evening service at 745 pm. The public is cordially invited to attend at 614 Pine Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
Pine Street
County Line Socials Highlight Holiday Visits
Mr and Mrs Delbert McCrory and Mr and Mrs Leroy Ingram were supper guests of their parents, Mr and Mrs Joe McCrory and daughters Tuesday evening. Ed Evans visited Cyrus Evans Wednesday afternoon. The McCrorys hosted Christmas guests including families from Indiana and Martinsville. A safe driver drives defensively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert McCrory
Leroy Ingram
Joe McCrory
Alva Wells E
Palestine
Raymond Calvert
Bryce and
Byron
Martinsville
Casey
Ray Drake
Ed Evans
Cyrus Evans
Odin Stogshill
Estel
Belleville
John Leasure
Don Isabel
Mary Hill
Indiana
Correct milking procedures cut mastitis infections in half
A study reports that improved milking procedures reduced mastitis infections by 50 percent across 468 dairy herds in Finland. Researchers highlight standardized techniques, hygiene, and routine milking order as key factors.
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Finois
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Yvonne Warren
Bose
THE
Herald
West Union
Walter Griffith
Hutsonville
Don Harper
Mack Strohm
Willie
Ledermann
Mary
Wand
University of Mllinois
Indonesia
Soekarno
Yakarta
National Council
Mrs. Maude Miller
West ‘Liberty
Mrs. Rosa Statesman
Herald Advertising
Mohammed V
New York City
Elvis
Bob Dietch
Petraglia
Stephen
Gail
Donna
Bronx, N. Y
Dad
Aziza Mohamed el Hefnan
Gamal
Beshir
Mustafa
Abdel Asiz
Alexandria
Egypt
Miss Frances Drake
Jack Eiseman
Tiny
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