Year 1915 Local Events of Putnam County
A compact digest of notable happenings in Putnam County Missouri from January to December 1915. Burials, deaths, business openings, school events, fires, injuries, deaths by self harm, protests and public meetings, the county track meet, new roads and bridges, and local civic milestones are listed with names of residents and institutions such as Unionville, Lucerne, Brookfield, Pollock, and Putnam County schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Meentrus
Lottie Davia
Kirksville
Pei
Western Mills
Mia
Z. T. Shearer
Mitsour Black Coal
Oeucerne
Putnam County
Karline Crossan
Beth
Franciaconee
W. Hall
Tone
Anders Com
Kansas City Concrete Post d Company
Pieco
J. H. Stidham
Brookfield
Pace
Mmett Smith Ae
Léhtonened
Wworth Homes
Bee
U. G. Turnmire
Counney
Ps Peas An
Bradshaw
Rystal
Ee Bpe Echo Board
Mary Freed
Green City
Unionville
Worthington
Unionville Gun Club
Geer Sireni
Milan
Eroy Ickenpaugh
Smaer
Aes
Ross Guffey
Wesley Harrington
Pollock
Unionville High School
Ma Tee
Jones
E. Peterman
Paapmens
Arthur McDonald
Pollack
Oscar Wessel
Unionville Laundry
the Hub
Thompson Cooley
Lucerne
Putnam and Schuyler Stock Show
Livoma
Linneus
Yale Cafe
Tabernacle Meeting
Browning
Mt Vernon
Z. T Shearer
W H. Stout
Christian Church
Dave
D Pickenpaugh
Pearl Fife
New Pastor Rev D B Fitzgerald Arrives in Unionville
Rev D B Fitzgerald and his wife and son William aged about twelve arrived from Cincinnati Ohio on the 17th to take charge of the Presbyterian church in Unionville. The family will reside in the house vacated by Dr H J Geisinger north of A B Pratt le. He served in Cincinnati for 14 years and moved for health reasons. The community extends a welcome and hopes for mutual benefit from the arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Fitzgerald
Cincinnati
Ohio
Presbyterian Church
Unionville
McKay Greer Wedding Surprises Unionville The ceremony joins Belva Earl McKay and Ruth Elizabeth Greer
Belva Earl McKay and Ruth Elizabeth Greer wed in a private Friday ceremony at the bride’s mother’s home in Unionville. Rev. Samuel Knupp of Denver officiated. Afterward the couple traveled to Cincinnati and Chicago before returning to a home with the groom's parents. Mrs McKay, born at Lancaster, is a former Station Merc cashier. Mr McKay, son of Unionville residents, is an assistant cashier at Citizens Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belva Earl McKay
Ruth Elizabeth Greer
Samuel Knupp
Denver
Colorado
M. E
Knupp
McKay
Cincinnati
Chicago
Mrs McKay
Gus Pitckenbrock
Lancaster
Unionville High School
Station Merc Co
Alonzo McKay
Citizens Bank
Unionville
Dinner for Christman Draws Forty Relatives and Friends
A dinner gathering honors Christman with about forty relatives and friends attending at an unspecified venue. The event includes conversations and shared memories as part of a family or community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Geisinger and Myrtle Thomas Tie in Chillicothe
Virgil Geisinger and Myrtle Thomas were married Friday evening at seven in Chillicothe at the home of Rev. Edwin B. Priest. The couple, previously discreet, met in Chillicothe and traveled from Manhattan Kansas to wed, then moved to a new home in the Bixle Building. Mrs. Geisinger, born in Lucerng and linked to Unionville and Mrs. J. W. Curhy, has lived in Manhattan Kansas for years. Geisinger is the eldest son of Postmaster E. J. Geisinger and works in the harness department of the Comstock Mercantile Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Geisinger
Myrtle Thomas
Chillicothe
Edwin B. Priest
Christian Church
Virgil
Manhattan
Kanags
J. W. Curhy
Kansas
Geisinger
E. J. Geisinger
Comstock Mercantile Company
Forest Montgomery Hurt While Hunting Near Livoms
Forest ten year old son of Mr and Mrs A L Montgomery was hit by shot Monday while hunting with Monroe Ledford and another boy named Jones. The gun misfire struck a stump and the shot splashed onto Forest from knee to shoulder. Attending doctor reports the wounds not serious and the boy is doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest
Ja. A. L. Montgomery
Livoms
Monroe Ledford
Jones
Des Moines Man O O Spencer Dies After Brief Illness
Announcement reports the death of O O Spencer of Des Moines Iowa at age thirty nine after a short illness diagnosed as acute diabetes He married Bertha Alice Wilson and left four children Truth Alfred Robert and Herbert The funeral was held at his Des Moines home and his body sent to Springboro Pennsylvania with attendance by former Unionville residents in Des Moines and nearby cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. O. Spencer
Des Moines
Iowa
Bertha Alice Wilson
Unionville
Spencer
Sergiveu
Truth
Alfred
Robert
Herbert
Springboro
Mail Route Breaks as Horse Dashes Away
Tony Lynch substitutes on Route 8 with a horse and buggy. A sudden maneuver spooks the animal, causing a wreck that leaves Lynch with a broken arm and sprained ribs. The horse vanished and is presumed gone. Obituary: Martha S Moore born 1868 in Bartholomew County died 1916 at Unionville. She leaves six siblings and was active in M E and Presbyterian churches. Funeral held at M M Patrick home, interment Unionville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Lynch
Wes Casady
Tony
Uncle Sam
Tate
Gid Coop
Esterly Stalcup
Mr.Casady
Martha, S.moore
James
Elizabeth Stuckey
Bartholomew County
Indiana
Unionville
B. F. Moore
Letts
M. E. Church
Presbyterian Church
Forest Hill
Ind
George D. Stuckey
S. W. Stuckey
Carmen
Oklahoma
J. M. Stuckey
Centerville
Iowa
E. H. Stuckey
Allie Medlin
Long Beach
California
Anna Patrick
M. M. Patrick
D. B. Fitzgerald
Nuptials of Bert R Murphy and Miss Chloe Hayes
The couple wed December 22 1915 at the bride’s mother's home Mrs C R Tysor. Murphy son of William Murphy of near Poweraville Putnam County MO is a prosperous young farmer with a good Putnam county farm. Hayes daughter of Mrs Chas Tyvor is an accomplished musician and organist of the Methodist church at Delpha. The article anticipates a bright future and prosperous life for the newlyweds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert R. Murphy
Chloe Hayes
C. R. Tysor
Mr. Murphy
William Murphy
Poweraville
Putnam County
Missouri
Murphy
Miss Hayes
Chas. Tyvor
Delpha
Christmas Dinner at W. As Crist Home
A large Christmas Day dinner was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. As Crist and their sons Glenn and Carl. Relatives traveled from Tabor Canada Plymouth Indiana Numa Iowa Greenfield Seymour Iowa to join local guests Fern Edith Ruth Watson Edna Glenn G. W. Green Ada Perley and Ming Ella Duer. Attendees enjoyed a reunion after years apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. As Crist
Glenn
Carl
Mr. Crist
Mra
Isaac Crist
Tabor
Canada
Lizzie Emerson
Plymouth
Indiana
L. M Norris
Numa
Iowa
Mrs. Crist
Feast Fairs Amid Formal Ceremony At Six O Clock
The writer proclaimed the time as six o clock and guests were hurried to the dining room where a long table groaned with plentiful dishes. J. Hi Fanning attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hi
Fanning
Quiet Farmington Wedding Joins Alonso Greenleaf Hanna Pope
A very quiet wedding occurred Sunday December 12 at Squire Vance's residence. Mr Alonso Greenleaf and Mrs Hanna Pope united in marriage with only a few friends present. The bride, long known in Farmington and raised near Unionville Missouri, and the groom, a Farmington businessman, are wished a long prosperous life by many friends.
Presbyterian Church Service Schedule and Bible Class
The church invites all to morning service at eleven and evening service at seven thirty next Sunday. Sunday School begins at 9 45 a m Doctor Jardine leads an adult Bible class during Sunday School hour. A cordial invitation is extended to all services. Pastor D B Fitzgerald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Sundey
Doctor Jardine
D. B. Fitzgerald
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Interwat
F. M.cockrell, Jr
Senator
Kentucky
Julia Brasfield
Grace End
Augusta Wilson
Washington
Chautauqua
Bo K Loan Co
Mra. R. Marshall
Grand
North Central Baptist Association
Hartford
Unionville Kirksville
T. A. Carter
Elisha Dickson
Taurant
Powersville
Theatre Royal
McKay-Greer
Christman
J. M. Patterson
Frances
Jennie
J . Johnson
Guy Hunter
Kansas City
Julia T. Wilson
W. Campbell
W. Nelson
John Joseph
Howard
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