The events
published in the weekly newspaper allow us to take a peek at what was going on
in the communities of Western Kentucky.
The following items appeared in the Crittenden Press on the 20th
of July 1920.
Miss Georgia
Dunning and Mr. Frank Roland of the Crider section came down to Marion yesterday morning and were married by Rev.
W.T. Oakley in the parlor of his home.
The monument
that marks the last resting place of the late Senator Ollie M. James has been
erected and now occupies the most prominent place in Mapleview Cemetery. This is a massive structure of granite, it
weighs about 20 tons, is 8 feet square at the base and the shaft stands 35
feet. On it is inscribed the following epitaph: “In loving memory of my husband
Ollie M. James. May 27, 1871 – August 28, 1918.
United States Senator, 1913-1918. Renominated 1918. ‘I shall go forth to
take my stand in that great arena and vote the sentiments of Kentuckians: to
defend them as I would my honor; to protect their money as I would my own; to
reflect their will and, when I shall come to lay off that great toga, dearer to
me than anything else in this world would be to hear from Kentuckians, the
bravest, best and truest people in this Republic, the words, ‘Well done thou
good and faithful servant.” From a speech
delivered September 11,
1911.
On Sunday,
July 25, at the old homestead of the late Jas. P. Moore, his children and
grandchildren enjoyed a reunion. The sumptuous picnic dinner was served,
consisting of fried chicken, boiled ham, salads, cakes and pies.
Last
Saturday afternoon Miss Minnie Corley and Mr. M.W. Hammond of Montana were
quietly married at the home of the bride’s parents, Rev. Hosea C. Paris
officiating. The bride and groom left immediately to spend their honeymoon
visiting with the groom’s grandmother at Litchfield, Illinois. The bride is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Corley. She formerly taught school in this
county. The groom lived in Marion for a time several years ago and has been
very successful since he went west.
The couple
will make their home in Montana.
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