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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