Thursday, February 4, 2021

In the News - Crittenden County, Kentucky 1915

 One of the best ways to know the area in which your ancestor lived is to read the local newspaper. The following news items appeared in the Crittenden Record-Press on Thursday, 17 June 1915, page 6.  The Record-Press was published in Marion, Crittenden County, Thursday of every week  and contained news of almost everything going on locally, but also of the surrounding area.

 Born to Mrs. Nathan T. Ward, of Chapel Hill, Monday, June 14, 1915, a fine son, 8 lbs. in weight who was named Rupert Asher, mother and babe are doing well. Mrs. Ward was a granddaughter of Squire T.C. Campbell, now dec’d, who was one of the county’s best men in his day.

 Mr. and Mrs. W.V. Haynes and son, Cecil Vance, have returned from Evansville where they had gone to consult a specialist as to Master Cecil Vance’s health. They brought a trained nurse home with them and we are glad to report the young gentleman is improving.

 Born, Monday June 7th, at Morley, Mo., to Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Terry, twin daughters, one ten pounds, one eight pounds in weight. Mother and babies are doing well. Mrs. Terry was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Davis and formerly lived here.

 For Rent: - A cottage of 4 rooms opposite the Marion Graded and High School building -  J.W. Blue.

 Roy Belt of St. Louis, Mo. is the guest of his mother, Mrs. J.W. Belt, near the city limits.

 A dainty lunch of sandwiches and ice tea awaits you at Mrs. McAdams’ tea room.

 Mrs. Thomas Wilborn and children are visiting her parents at Peachers Mills, Montgomery County, Tennessee.

 H.C. Gilliland, Anguilla, Miss. is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Gilliland and of his sister, Maude, wife of Creed A. Taylor.

 Thos. Wilborn has a position which is paying him well at Selden, Kansas.

 Mrs. N.M. Clark and daughter, Mrs. John Brantley and the Wheeler children have returned from Oklahoma and will reside at the old homestead on Depot street

Published 4 Feb 2021, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog,  http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

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