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HARDIN CO. ODDS & ENDS pg. 2
15 NOVEMBER 1924
The editor was called to Fairfield the latter part of last week, on account of the illness and death of a sister, Mrs. W.T. Zimmerman
To Whom it May Concern: My wife Sarah Ledbetter having left my bed and board without just cause, I hereby give notice that I will not be responsible for any debts she may contract. Charles Ledbetter
Items from Anywhere: -The death of Ben Ralph last week, though not unexpected, caused sorrow and grief among his relatives and friends. We was honest and upright in his dealings with his fellowman, a devoted and conscientious christian, and highly respected by all who knew him well. We beg to extend our sympathy to his family and other near relatives.
29 NOVEMBER 1924
Local Items: Housten Jennings 21, and Miss Flora Zeigler age 20 were married by Police Magistrate John A. Oxford Monday evening Nov 26th. We extend congratulations.
Marion Turley and Miss Mayme Shetler of Vienna were married last Tuesday of last week. The bride is a former resident of Hardin County and resided near St. Joseph.
Mary Humm, daughter of Fred Humm married Roy Raines, son of Hickman 7th. Nov.
Karbers Ridge:- Clyde Milligan's little boy died last week and was buried at Good Hope cemetery.
DECEMBER 1924
Gleanings- Sad indeed was the sudden death of Fred Bayne, being crushed in the mines at Herrin, Illinois last week. He had been down to see his mother and sick brother the week before, and had his mother's thing moved to Herrin and she was going as soon as the little boy was able, but before she got to go, his remains were brought back and laid to rest in the Beavers Cemetery. He leaves a wife and four children, a mother and several brothers and sisters.
4 DECEMBER 1924
We were sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. Ida Angleton's mother last week, at or near Harrisburg, Illinois. Her maiden name was Partain, and she was first married to Booker Jenkins, a prominent citizen and well-to-do farmer of the north-west corner of this county by whom she reared a large and respectable family of children. Our acquaintance with the deceased and her first husband leads us to believe that they performed the duties of husband and wife toward each other in a manner that was satisfactory to both and all others concerned, rearing their children in a Christian home. Many years after the death of Mr. Jenkins, and in fact recently, she was married to an old gentleman by the name Hicks, with whom she was destined to live but a short time. Sincere sympathy is extended to the near relatives in this county and else where as well. "Roxie" (John Allen Oxford)
6 DECEMBER 1924
Marriage license the past week.
Bailey Floyd, 21 and Alice Wietherington, 18 both of Eichorn
Eldon Baker, 21, Marion KY and Bertha Hilegard, 18 of Tinline, KY by J.A. Oxford
Claud Cooper, 21, Marion, KY and Opal Bebout, Salem KY by J.A. Oxford
Ray Croft, 21, Marion, KY and Opha Little, 19, Salem, KY. by J.A. Oxford
Russell Hearall of Marion KY. 21, married Ruby Vinson, 18 Rosiclare, by J.A. Oxford
Lambert:- Fred Leonberger of near Yellow Springs and Miss Ruth Vickery were married one day last week. We wish them well.
11 DECEMBER 1924
Harris Creek: - Mrs. Ellen Patton, whom we have reported as having dropsy for some time, died at her home near Baugher school house last Thursday morning. She had no children of her own, but several children that loved her as a mother and her them as her children. They were all faithful to the end. She was laid to rest in the Angleton Cemetery beside her mother. Funeral serviced by Millard Filmore Oxford. "Cricket"
(pen name for Emoline Browning)
Karbers Ridge:-. John Lane, who has been a county charge for some time, died at Hicks last Saturday.
Locals: We are sorry to note the death of Vard Jennings which occurred last Sunday. His brother George and wife of Harrisburg attended the funeral.
Mrs. Spencer Mick who has been very low for some time, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Floyd Marglin, Sunday morning. Her remains were laid to rest in the Stone Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Earl Wilson was called to St. Louis last week on account of the death of her brother, Joe Smith.
13 DECEMBER 1924
Local Items: 13 Dec 1924- Mrs. India Birch and two children of Louisville, KY. arrived Monday to attend the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Bessie Edwards and to visit relatives.
Harris Creek: 13 Dec 1924-We were sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. Eddie Edwards, who died in Colorado last Saturday morning, Dec. 15th. Her remains were brought to Cave-in-Rock Tuesday of this week.
Karbers Ridge: 13 Dec 1924-Another one of Clyde Milligan's children died very suddenly last week before medical aid could be secured. A post mortem examination was made which revealed the fact that death was due to diphtheria.
We overlooked the death and burial of our old friend, Lewis Brinkley, who died and was buried week before last. Mr. Brinkley was an honest and upright citizen. Peace to his ashes.
We regret to announce the death of our old friend and early neighbor, Willis Vinyard, who had been afflicted a number of years and died last week at her home of his son Alfred near Eagle. Mr. Vinyard while in good health was industrious, honest and a good citizen.We extend our sympathy to the bereaved family of children.
3 JANUARY 1925
Karbers Ridge: 3 Jan 1925-It gives us pleasure to announce the marriage of John Karber to Miss Allie Yost of Equality, week before last. We are not personally acquainted with Miss Yost, however she came well recommended. We wish them success and prosperity all along life's pathway.
We take pleasure to announce the marriage of Frank Williams to Miss Gladys Balden last Saturday. They are both good young people and we wish them joy and happiness.
We regret to announce the sudden death of little Carl Gintert, which happened 20 Dec 1924 of scarlet fever. Little Carl had a hard struggle to live about all his life and seems like when he had over came his afflictions and was growing and had a good interest in school, he was called away in the bloom of life. We extend our sincere sympathy to the parents and near relatives in their sad bereavement.
Local Items:3 Jan 1925 Miss Ferol Ashford of Rosiclare died at an early hour Wednesday morning, after a lingering illness with that dreaded disease tuberculosis.
10 JANUARY 1925
10 Jan 1925-For Better or for Worse:
Everett Reed, 21 and Murile Carmon, 18 each of Rosiclare.
Charles Suits, 35 and Elizabeth Davis, 28 each of Sparks Hill
Thomas Partain, 20, Rosiclare and Bessie Joiner, 20, Karbers Ridge.
Local items 10 Jan 1925-Mrs. Ella Davis, wife of George Davis of Herrin, IL. formerly of this county died Tuesday morning of gall stones.
24 JANUARY 1925
Local Items: 24 Jan 1925-William Volkert, a prominent and well-to-do farmer living in the vicinity of Stone Church, died at an early hour Monday morning January 21, burial at St. Joseph Tuesday Jan 22nd.
Mr. and Mrs. James Ledbetter received the sad intelligence last Friday of the death of their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Belle Ledbetter, widow of the late J.H. Ledbetter. Her death occurred at the Mayo Hospital, Rochester, Minn, where he had gone for medical treatment. Mrs. James Ledbetter left on the first train after receiving the message, for Perry, Oklohoma, the home of the deceased, where the burial will take place. Deceased leaves two chidlren James A. age 20 and Isabelle Ledbetter age 17.
Hicks Branch:24 Jan 1925- The infant baby of Charles Hubbard's was buried at the Lavender Cemetery Friday.
Local Items: 24 Jan 1925-Abrey Patton and Miss Myrtle Lowe, both of near Mt. Zion were united in marriage here Monday. Mr. Patton is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Patton, Miss Lowe is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Lowe, both highly respected families
29 JANUARY 1925
Republican Ridge: 29 Jan 1925-Married last Sunday evening at the residence of Rev. Jonas Spivey, Harry Drumm and Miss Pearl Vinyard. The groom is the son of William Drumm of Karbers Ridge and bears the name of being honest and industrious; the bride is the daughter of J.O. Vinyard of Equality and possesses those qualities of head and heart that it takes to make a loving companion. May their pathway through life be strewn with happiness.
Karbers Ridge: 29 Jan 1925: the little invalid boy of Elmer Vinyard passed away last week. He was sick some three weeks when the end came; his remains were conveyed to the New church where Brother Spivey preached a very interesting sermon after which his remains was laid to rest in the Vinyard cemetery.
31 JANUARY 1925
Gleanings: 31 Jan 1925-Word has just came over the phone of the death of Bill Goble of Caseyville, KY. he has been in bad health for several years with miner's consumption. His remains will be brought in on the mail boat this afternoon (Monday) for burial at Peters Creek Tuesday.
5 FEBUARY 1925
5 Feb 1925-Marriage license issued:
Harold E. Straw, Chicago, 22 and Rena L. Goodson, Ashly, IL, 21
Loyd Blackwell, Paducah, KY 22, and Margaret Gaines, Paducah, KY. 21
Harry Drumm, Karbers Ridge, 20 and Pearl Vinyard, Equality, 21
Andrew D. Henson, 44, #'5o1n and Mrs Della Volkert, E'town, 30
12 FEBUARY 1925
12 February 1925: Susan A. Riley of Peters Creek neighborhood died at an early hour Wednesday morning Feb. 11th at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. R. Palmer family with whom she has made her home for some time
Grandma Riley, as she was familiarly called, was perhaps, having, we are told passed her 96th. birthday some time ago.
Karbers Ridge:12 Feb 1925-Henry Partain and wife of Windy Hill had the misfortune to lose their baby last week. His remains were brought to Vinyard Cemetery for burial.
Our friend Ira Cullum slipped off to Missouri week before last where he had been employed in a hospital and took unto himself a Missouri girl for a wife. We wish them joy and happiness.
19 FEBUARY 1925
19 Feb 1925: marriage license issued:
Jim Williams, Lola Ky. 21 and Lora Myrick, Joy KY. 21
Robert Friler Marion, KY 22 and Dolpha Ford, Marion, KY 21
Ray Vernon Turner, E'town, 25 and Mary Marie Cheek, Golconda, 18
C.W. Patrick Sparks Hill, 21 and Mary Hallon, Sparks Hill 21
Joe Rushing, 21 and Mamie Wallace 18 both of Rosiclare
Thomas Rose, Rosiclare, 21 and Vivian Virginia Hosick, E'town 16
Oscar Rice, 26 and Ethie Nichols, 23 each of Elizabethtown
Lamb: 19 Feb 1925-Neaven and Thomas Pullum of Dorrisville, IL. visited relatives in this vicinity.
Gleanings: 19 Feb 1925-(for last week) On Tuesday the 3rd of Feb. Mr. Coon, father of Mrs. Jack Moore of Cave-in-Rock, fell on the sidewalk cutting two places on his face. Dr. Oxford sewed and dressed the wounds but on Thursday morning at 1:00 o'clock Uncle Bill, as he was called, passed peacefully away. No one thought he was seriously hurt. He was 80 years old and has been living with his daughter for some time. Brother Clayton was called Friday to preach the funeral at the Baptist Church of a large sympathizing congregation. Mrs. Moore's Good Samaritan Sunday School class furnished the flowers.
11 MARCH 1925
11 March 1925 Marriage license issued:
Russell Oxford,Cave-in-Rock, 24 and Jennie Pearl Downey, Rosiclare, 18
Tracy Love, Sparks Hill, 22 and Ivy Jenkins, 20 Elizabethtown.
Harry Ledbetter married Mary Henry 7 March at Evansville, IL. son of George W. Ledbetter and daughter of J.W. Henry.
Mt. Zion: 11 March 1925-Several from here attended the funeral of the little boy of George Hobbs. The little fellow never did do very well since an operation last November. He took indigestion and being so weak he could not stand such severe suffering. Rev. Lowry, Clanton and Dutton officiated the funeral. His body was laid to rest at the Adams Cemetery amid a large crowd of sorrowing friends and relatives. Sympathy to the bereaved.
Eichorn: 11 March 1925-We are sorry to hear of the death of Zyba Blackman who was shot and killed Sunday morning.
19 MARH 1925
Rosiclare: 19 March 1925-Clarence Lanham died at the hospital Sunday.
Miss Jewell McClusky and Garvin Davis were married Saturday, 14 Mar 1925. Congratulations.
Local Items: 19 March 1925-Clif Wood (col) died quite suddenly last Thursday afternoon. Deceased with some other parties was working on the KY side of the river, apparently in the best of health, when suddenly without warning, he dropped dead, due no doubt to heart trouble. Buried Saturday.
Karbers Ridge: 19 March 1925-Just as we are about to mail our items we hear the sad news that Earl Joiner was stabbed to death at Hicks Branch last Sunday night.
29 MARCH 1925
FATAL CUTTING AT HICKS BRANCH CHURCH SUNDAY EVENING
Tragedy was enacted at Hicks Branch Sunday evening in which Earl Joiner was stabbed to death by Everett Shockley.
It seems from the best information obtainable that the boys obviously had some troubles concerning a girl, young Joiner's stepsister, to whom Shockley had been paying court, and at the close of the services Sunday evening, when Shockley made an attempt to escort the young lady home, Joiner made some remark, which brought on a fight, in which Joiner was stabbed 4x's. One of the large arteries being cut and death resulted instantly. In the excitement following the fight, Shockley made an escape and has not to the present been apprehended, although Sheriff Allard has been untiring in his search.
The slain boy was said to be about 18 years of age, while his assailant was about 21 years of age.
As a sequel to the above, John Joiner, father of the slain boy, fell dead on Monday, his death due no doubt to the worry and excitement following his son's death. Mr. Joiner was quite a prominent citizen, having served as County Commissioner and was well known to most of our readers.
The affair is one to be greatly regretted and is another example of what unreasoning anger may cause, such as death, a fugitive from justice, with a mark of Cain on his brow, while the anguish of the families is too deep for words.
2 APRIL 1925
Rosiclare 2 April 1925-Uncle Matt Smock died last Tuesday at the home of his daughter Mrs. John Shetler near Steele.
Miss Betty Teer died at the hospital Friday. She was operated on some few days ago and seemed to be getting along nicely. Heart trouble was the cause we understand. We tender our sincere sympathy to the bereaved ones.
Hastie Landing: 2 April 1925-We were sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. Elizabeth McDowell which occurred early Sunday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nora Douglas. She was laid to rest in the Beaver Cemetery today (Monday) . Sympathy to the bereaved.
Items from Anywhere: 2 Apr 1925-Mrs. Sadie Fritts received a letter recently from her cousin Miss Nannie Stacey formerly of Elizabethtown, but now living somewhere in the West, in which she reports her Uncle Mote Stacey, an old aged Civil War soldier
well known to many older people in this county, is still living, but is in a perfectly helpless condition, and having to be moved about in a wheel chair.
9 APRIL 1925
9 April 1925-Marriage license issued:
Russell Damron, 21 and Mollie Ledbetter 18 each of Rosiclare
Irving Turner, Sparks Hill, 21 and Virgie Browning, Sparks Hill, 18
Hamilton Ridge:9 Apr 1925-Cleo Shufflebarger of Detroit, MI and Sanona Page of Elkville were united in holy matrimony recently.
16 APRIL 1925
Lamb: 16 Apr 1925-Mrs Lillie Derringer, wife of Howard Derringer, passed to the Great Beyond last Friday night. She was laid to rest in the Beaver Cemetery Sunday. We extend to the bereaved ones our sincere sympathy.
16 Apr 1925: We learned that Ray McDowell, a former citizen of Hardin County was killed at Wheatcroft, KY. last Friday while working in a mine. Deceased leaves a wife and two children living at Rosiclare.
Rosiclare: 16 Apr 1925-Mrs Ferne McDowell and little son and daughter attended the funeral of her husband at KY. Sunday. He was killed in a mine at Wheatcroft one day last week.
Married Sunday, April 12th. at the Rosiclare Hotel, Glen Porter and Miss Jennie Howard. by Police Magistrate F.E. Scott. The young couple have the best wished of their many friends in this community.
Local Items: 16 Apr 1925-W.T. Hetherington died at his home in Harrisburg last Sunday after a lingering illness. He was a former Hardin County citizen. He was an uncle of John L. Hetherington of Elizabethtown.
Lou Matthews died at Evansville, IN, and was brought here Tuesday on the Bay Queen for burial. Deceased was an aunt of J.H. Matthews of our village.
23 APRIL 1925
Local Items 23 April 1925-Word was reached here the first of the week of the death of
Mrs. H.M. Winders of Long Beach, CA. Mrs. Winders formerly lived at Elizabethtown and her husband served as postmaster and one time was also elected County Judge of Hardin County.
23 April 1925-This community was shocked and saddened Tuesday morning when the report that Millard Ledbetter had died suddenly Monday night. Deceased had been seemingly in good health, was on the streets several times the day before his death. He was the son of Mr. and Mr. James Ledbetter and was spending his vacation with them at the time of his death. He had been a pilot on the Bay Queen for a number of years.
23 April 1925-George McBee was arraigned in Police Magistrate Oxford's court Monday, charged with drunkenness', disturbing the peace and failing to support his family. On a plea of guilty, he was fined $25.00 and cost and ordered to work out the fine on the streets.
Rosiclare: :23 April 1925-Married at the home of the bride , Mr. and Mrs. E.N. Hall of Elizabethtown, Wayne Kinght to Galena Hall. Rev J.M. Clayton officiating. After the ceremony a beautiful dinner was served which had been prepared by Mrs. E.N. Hall. Every one joined in wishing them a long and prosperous married life. Those present were E.A. Knight and family, James Watters and family and Earl Gaines and family.
Harris Creek: 23 April 1925-Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Oxford visited Mrs. Janie Young and children at Sturgis, KY. last week. Mrs. Young stated that most every one there were ready to help her and children out and that on Christmas Day the K.K.K. presented her with a small box containing $37.00 in cash
On 6th of April Irving Turner and Miss Vigie Browning closed a long courtship by bowing before Hymen's alter and made man and wife by Brother W.E. Dutton. Irving is the oldest son of Charles Turner and wife and is held in high esteem among his many friends. Miss Virgie is the only daughter at home with her mother, Mrs. Emma Browning. She was always of such a kind and loving disposition that she made friends wherever she went. We wish them happiness and prosperity through their life.
30 APRIL 1925
Local Items 30 Apr 1925- From the El Reno (Okla) paper we learn of the marriage of Miss Grace Jackson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Jackson to Glen Woods, both of El Reno. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson are former Hardin County people. Mr. Jackson being at one time County Superintendent of schools of Hardin County. The bride is also a niece of Mrs. Wiley Lavender.
7 MAY 1925
Local Items 7 May 1925-Lillian B. Clark married Capt. R.F. Taylor 30 Apr 1925 at the home of the bride in St. Louis, MO.
J.K. Nave who has been in poor health for several weeks, died Tuesday evening May 5th. Funeral services were held at the residence Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J.N. Clayton. Interment at IOOF Cemetery. Mrs. James P. Averitt of Detroit, MI a daughter.
Karbers Ridge: 7 May 1925-The Womack brothers came down last week and took their sister, Cynthia Williams, back with them. She will probably make home with John Womack and family.
21 MAY 1925
Republican Ridge:21 May 1925-We are sorry to hear of the death of S.G. Patton and Mrs. Noah Hurford and beg leave to extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved.
Rocky Hill Items: 21 May 1925-We were sorry to hear of the death of Uncle John Turner which occurred at the home of his son, Edd Turner near Hicks Branch. he was liked by all who knew him. His remains were laid to rest in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery await the resurrection morning. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Rector and he delivered an interesting sermon. Brother Rector is one of our foremost preachers.
Gleanings:21May 1925 Grant Patton, living near Mt. Zion has been in poor health for quite awhile took suddenly worse and passed away at 8:00 o'clock p.m. Sunday. We wish to extend our sympathy
From some cause unknown, Mrs. W.N. Hurford was found Sunday a.m. unconscious lying on the ground at the edge of her porch, she had her chicken feed in her apron, so it was evident she had started to feed her chickens; she has had heart trouble for years, she told her daughter she was feeling better just a short time before and had all her morning work done. Dr. Gregory was called at once and friends gathered in and everything was done that mortal hands could do, but the end came near four p.m. Arrangements are being made for the family today (Tuesday) at Peters Creek Cemetery. Her son, Aaron and wife of Wichita, Kansas, arrived last night. Sympathy to the bereaved ones.
Marriages this past week-21 May 1925-Cecil Donithan age 22 and Miss Golden Barnard age 20, Sparks Hill were united in marriage last Saturday, May 16th. Rev Jonas Spivey officiating.
Cecil Brasher, age 23, Dycusburg, KY and Miss Edna Wring, age 18, Fredonia, Ky. were married by Police Magistrate, John Allen Oxford Sunday, May 17th.
C.A. Talley age 51, Tiline, KY and Miss Nellie Hale, age 22, Smithland, KY were married at the County Clerk's office Wednesday, May 20. Esquire H.A. Ferrell officiating.
28 MAY 1925
Local Items: 28 May 1925-Cards were received here the first of the week announcing the marriage of William A, McTyre to Ruthie Carey Saturday, May 16th at Phoenix, AZ. The Independent extends congratulations.
Mrs. Thomas Scott died Tuesday evening May 26th. after several weeks illness. Funeral services were held from the Baptist church May 27th by Rev. Jonas Spivey. Interment in the IOOF Cemetery.
Republican Ridge: 28 May 1925-We are sorry to hear of the death of Uncle Bill Moore, which occurred at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. Charles Jerrells of Sparks Hill. He was the father of H.J. Moore of Junction and Ess and Charles, Frank and Mrs. J.O. Vinyard. He was 81 yrs. 11 mo. and 9 days old at the time of his death. We beg leave to extend our sympathy to the bereaved.
4 JUNE 1925
4 June 1925-A double wedding ceremony was held Tuesday after noon 2 June of Allen O. Bibb, 21, and Willie Myrtle Yandall, 19 and Clarence R Narrer, 22 and Bonnie Bell Bibb, 18 from Marion, KY. Squire Oxford officiating.
To get a thrill, two Harrisburg couples were married in an aeroplane 4000 feet above ground. One couple on Saturday and one on Sunday. The parties were Eddie Halloway, Harrisburg and Mildred Womack Carrier Mills and William P. Brown and Bessie L. Smith. Rev. J.F. Juper of Harrisburg officiating.
Republican Ridge: 4 June 1925-We are sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. Thomas Scott and also of Howard Pyles who got killed in a truck at the Lee Mines last Thursday evening. We beg leave to extend our sympathy to the bereaved.
Items from Anywhere: 4 June 1925-Dr. Womack and Henry Barneett who were in the crowd that came down from Equality last Sunday, told us of the death of Allen Patton of Eagle Creek, which occurred last Tuesday as a result of a paralytic stroke. he was a cousin to Grant Patton, who died in this county 8 or 10 days earlier and had many older relatives in this county, among the Pattons, Oxfords and Pages. The deceased parents were William R. Patton and Mary Patton, nee Oxford, both first cousins to the writer, but not related to each other. That statement may sound rather paradoxical, but it is true nevertheless. Dr. Womack and Mr. Barnett spoke of the deceased in terms of high praise.
11 JUNE 1925
11 June 1925-marriage license issued:
Richard Robinson, Washington D.C. 33 and Edith Woods, Elizabethtown, 25 married 5 June by Police Magistrate J.A. Oxford
Alfred Purdue, Cartier, IL and Venice Tyre, 18, Cave-in-Rock Married June 9
Robert Riley, 20 and Gladys Miles, 16, both of Rosiclare
Cave-in-Rock: 11 June 1925-Ray V. Lambert of this city and Mrs. Lula Milligan of near Cave-in-Rock were wedded in the court house at Evansville, In Saturday, May 23, and arrived here Monday for a visit with the former's brother Guy Lambert and family.
The groom is a young man well and familiarly known in this community. He has until recently been connected with the government secret service and expects to take a position in the Federal Department July 17.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Milligan, well-known farmers of the Cave-in-Rock neighborhood. She is a young lady of pleasing personality and estimable qualities.
Mr. and Mrs. Lambert will leave at once for Washington D.C. and other points of interest in the east. They have not determined where they will make their home. (Taken from the Gallatin Co. Democrat)
Nathaniel Jenkins, Saline Co. IL, 41 and Emma Douglas, Cave-in-Rock, 29, married at the home of J.A. Oxford Wednesday with Rev. M.F. Oxford officiating.
Items from Anywhere: 11 June 1925-Mrs. A.F. Anderson, one of our oldest and most highly respected citizens, after a lingering illness of many months, passed away last Thursday afternoon at the home of her grandson, Tristan Martin, some two or three miles west of town, where she was removed a few weeks ago to make it more convenient to care for her. She was first married to Orin Daymon, who soon enlisted in the U.S. Service in the Civil War, took sick in a few months, was furloughed home and died very soon. Hence, she was early left a widow and remarried before she was out of her teens, her second marriage to Henry Rose of Peters Creek vicinity, from whom she was later separated without fault on her part, as the records show. After some years, she was married to Joseph M. Anderson, with whom she lived until he died, which occurred twenty-odd years ago, such which time she has remained a widow. Her late husband was in the mercantile business when he died, and they ran a hotel at the same time; both of which businesses she maintained until advanced age and senile debility forced her to abandon both. After the death of her last husband, she availed herself of the benefits of a new pension law, which made it possible for her to get a pension on account of her first husband, Orin Daymon, which she did, and hence has been a pensioner for more than 20 years. She was the oldest child of William Hobbs and Almeda Hobbs, nee Page, who reared a large family of children, only three of whom, Isaac, Jeff and William survive her. By her father's second marriage, he reared a family of four children to man and woman hood, who also survive her, namely, Mrs. Lydia Ralph of Rosiclare, Mrs. Ruth Davis of Detroit, MI., Marion Hobbs of Crossville, IL and Dan Hobbs of Creek. She never had but one child, who is now Mrs. Alice Morgan, who was able to attend the funeral, though in very delicate health. She has one stepbrother, Asa Reynolds, whom she regarded with about the same affection she did her own brothers, and this feeling on her part extended to his entire family. She had one step daughter, Mrs. Mollie Henry, nee Anderson, of Little Rock, Ark., only daughter of her late husband, J.N.Anderson, for whom she manifested a motherly feeling, which was lovingly reciprocated by the stepdaughter. In her early and middle life she was a woman of charming beauty and had a winning personality, and therefore made firends of all with whom she came in contact. Her grandson, Tristan Martin, and his wife deserve great credit for the patient care and attention they gave her the last few years of her life. Rev. J. M. Clayton who conducted the funeral services, we presume, will write the obituary proper, and we leave for him to tell of her Christian life and standing in the M.E. Church of which she was a staunch member and generous supporter. Peace to the ashes of this grand old woman, whose charitable deeds were legion and whose short comings were few, and sincere sympathy for her relatives and especially for her afflicted daughter's family who have so patiently borne the burden of her last serious illness.
18 JUNE 1925
Local Items: 18 June 1925-Mr. and Mrs. Joe P. Womack of Ridgway, Ill. were called to Elizabethtown last Friday on account of the death of their grand niece, Miss Ermine Jackson.
Miss Gladys Myrick of Lola, KY, who was seriously wounded by a stray bullet some two weeks ago and rushed to the Rosiclare Hospital is recovering. Elmer Damron, drunk on white mule, caused the trouble which led to the shooting and resulted in his own death.
Gleanings: 18 June 1925-We wish to extend congratulations to Mr. Purdue and wife (Miss Sally Tyre). They leave Wednesday for his home in Carter, IL. by the way of Carbondale for the commencement. He was the assistant high school teacher at Cave-in-Rock, but will teach near his home this coming term.
Lamb: 18 June 1925-Allen Adams visited Roy Milligan last week
Items from Anywhere: 18 June 1925-We beg to extend sympathy to the relatives of Misses Emmie Jackson and Frankie McBee, whose untimely death occurred the latter part of last week.
Robert Riley and Gladys Miles both of Rosiclare were married Wednesday morning by J.A. Oxford.
25 JUNE 1925
Gleanings: 25 June 1925-Lewis Hindall was married some two weeks ago to Miss Opal Lamb, he said he was going to marry as many times as his father did; this is his fourth time for each of them so now we wish them happiness.
Saturday Joe Holbrooks and Miss Myrtle Winters were married. Sunday they were baptized also the wife's sister at Rock Creek. We extend congratulations.
E.St. Louis: 25 June 1925-James Whitehead and Miss Nigel Belt were married at the Arcade Building last week.
Rosiclare:25 June 1925-Henry Martin, of Carrsville, KY., died at the hospital Friday evening after a short illness. We extend our sympathy to Mrs. Martin and two small children.
A very sad accident happened Sunday morning about 8 o'clock when two sons of Mrs. Sallie Watson of Fairview were drowned in the Ohio River. Herbert, age 24, and Bonnie, age 19. Neither boy could swim. Both bodies were recovered about four o'clock Sunday afternoon. Funeral services at the Odd Fellows Cemetery at 10 o'clock Monday morning, Revs. Clayton and Oxford officiating. They leave a widowed mother, two brothers and a host of friends to mourn their loss.
Items from Anywhere: 25 June 1925-Last Sunday night after we had retired for the night and had fallen asleep, a knock at our door announced the presence of Garvin Ricketts and Miss Ferol Hosick, a handsome and worthy young couple arrived with a marriage license and declared their desire to bow before Hymen's Altar. Mrs. Mark Hosick was summoned from across the street to witness the ceremony, and after they were pronounced husband and wife, they left for the bride's home, their happiness and joy apparently being completely consummated by the marriage vow. We bespeak for them every possible good fortune through their married life.
16 JULY 1925
Local Items: 16 July 1925-Word was received here Sunday of the death of Mrs.Nan Hubbard who died at Eldorado Saturday night.
Peters Creek: 16 July 1925-Everybody was shocked over the sudden death of Dr.Fowler, as he was a man who had a host of friends and we wish to extend our sympathy to the bereaved ones.
16 July 1925-Circuit Court is in session this week with Judge J.C. Kern of Carmi presiding. Tuesday was taken up in selecting a jury to try Loren Turner on a charge of murder. Evidence was heard Wednesday evening. The jury returned a verdict of guilty of man slaughter, which carried with it an indeterminate sentence in the penitentiary.
Harris Creek 16 July 1925-Ess Moore who had suffered so long with cancer died at his home near Sparks Hill June 28th. was laid to rest the following day at the Love Cemetery.
Charles Oxford, wife and mother, Mrs. J.A Oxford, drove to Harrisburg last Thursday was a week to visit relatives and to see John McCue, a cousin of Mrs. Oxford who was in the hospital at that time, but had died at 5 o'clock that morning and they had just left with the corpse only a few minutes when they arrived there. They and several other relatives attended the funeral at Equality last Sunday. Mrs. Oxford regretted very much not getting to see him alive and her brother also who left with the corpse.
Lamb: 16 July 1925-Mrs. Mae McDowell received a telegram from her father, W.P. Sheridan of Dell, Ark., stating that her brother, Allie Sheridan, had been seriously injured in an automobile accident. Mrs. McDowell, accompanied by her husband, Walter McDowell, also Mrs. Nora Douglas and son Clyde motored to Dell. Upon their arrival they found that the boy had died from the effects of
his injuries. W.P. Sheridan was formerly a citizen of this community and was well known by the name of Billie Sheridan.
Good Hope: 16 July 1925-Melvin Wallace and family of Equality, ILL. have been visiting her sister Mrs. Hattie Banks.
Miss Mildred Tucker of Harrisburg is visiting her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Ledbetter
Homer Gibbs was a business caller at Dorrison Banks Saturday evening Miss Audrey Ledbetter is visiting her sister Mrs. Cecil Cox
16 July 1925
A marriage was issued to James Gibbs of Rosiclare, age 56, and Mrs. Margaret Henson of Eichorn age 60, the past week.
Thomas Land of West Frankfort was shot and killed in Gallatin County Sunday by Ed Cook, who is being held without bail, until the meeting of the grand jury.
John Cash of Eldorado is in jail for the shooting of Mrs. Arch Woolard last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Woolard were driving in a car, when Cash ordered them to stop. Failing to heed the warning, Cash fired three shots in the car, one of which killed Mrs.Woolard.
Items from Anywhere: 16 July 1925-Report of Dr. F. Fowler's sudden and wholly unexpected death at a sanitarium in Memphis, Tennessee last week, came not only as a great shock, but almost as a tragedy to the people of Elizabethtown and
Hardin County. He had spent more than 30 of his best years of his life in relieving or trying to relieve human suffering, and just how well succeeded
can best be determined by his friends he made, whose friendship he had earned in the capacity of family physician. There are a great number of families in this county, to whom the mere presence of Dr, Fowler had a therapeutic effect equivalent in many cases to a regular course of medical treatment. Dr. Fowler and the writer took the first degree in Masonry the same night in Dec. 1879,
and the second in Jan and the third in Feb. 1880, in Elizabethtown, Ill., and ever since that time our friendship has been such as usually obtains among
members of a fraternal order, and for the last several years, by reasons of our intimate association in the pension business, that friendship has been most intimate and trustful. The Civil War soldier, the Spanish American and the World War soldier have lost a staunch friend in the death of Dr. Fowler. The writer himself feels that he sustained an almost irreparable loss in his death and beg to tender sincere sympathy to his invalid wife and his brothers and sisters and other near relatives. Peace to the ashes of this dear friend and brother.
23 JULY 1925
Gleanings: July 23 1925-On Sunday, July 19th. Miss Mabel Austin, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Austin, and Gordon Lowry, son of Rev. J.M. Lowry, were married at the home of the bride in the presence of many friends and relatives. A sumptious wedding dinner had been previously prepared, of which some 53 guests partook. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Will Dutton and among those present were: Rev. J. M. Lowry, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barnard and children, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pennell and children of E. St. Louis,
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. and Margaret Green, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Oldham and four children of near Junction, Mrs. Richard Holloway and children, Mr. and Mrs.R.F. Austin and grand daughter Rowena, Mr. and Mrs. James Porter and children, Misses Jessie and Edith Rowland, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Crow and children, Imogene and Harold Patton. The bride has just recently returned from a 12 week's course at the Carbondale Normal; she has taught two successive terms of school at Lambert and the fact that she has been employed to teach a third, is recommendation in itself. Both of these young people have charming personalities; both have been brought up in Christian homes where the parents
sought always to instill in their children's hearts the things worth while, and to teach them to govern all their undertakings and decisions by the principles of right. Both are members of Mt. Zion church, and we believe that the future years, will find them loyal and enthusiastic workers. Both are well known in the community, and we feel sure that we express the sentiment of their many friends when we extend to them our sincere wishes for their continuos happiness and prosperity.
P.S. There was but one serious mishap at the wedding; Mrs. James Porter sat on the wedding cake. We have often heard of people who slept on a piece of wedding cake for good luck; but this "stunt" of Mrs. Porters is an entirely new venture.
Democrat Ridge-23 July 1925-We were sorry to hear of the sudden death of George Smith of Dunning, IL. from an operation for appendicitis. Mr. and Mrs.Woodson Newman accompanied the body here for a fortnights visit with relatives. Mr. Smith was buried in Rodger Cemetery.
Good Hope 23 July 1925-Mr. and Mrs. George Ingram are visiting their daughter Mrs. Clarence Joiner of Harrisburg
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Partain visited the latter's parents, W.R. Ledbetter and wife Saturday and Sunday.
3 SEPTEMBER 1925
Local Items: 3 Sep 1925-John Williams and family of Forest City, Ark. are here visiting his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Williams, who is quite old and very feeble. Mr. Williams was born and reared to manhood in Elizabethtown, but has lived in Ark. a good number of years, and is said to be in good circumstances financially. He has other relatives and old time personal friends here, who are always glad to see him and family.
Gleanings: 3 Sep 1925-Mr. Carl Frayser and Miss Georgia Aaron were married Sunday night. It was a quiet wedding having been arranged after the services at the church. The ceremony took place at the home of the bridegroom, Mrs. Vicks, and was conducted by Rev. Flynn.
Karbers Ridge: 3 Sep 1925-After severe suffering for some two or three months, John Moore quietly passed to the Great Beyond. He died at his sister, Mrs. Rufina Tanner. His remains were brought to the new Church here. Brothers Clayton and Reed conducted the funeral services, after which his remains were laid to rest in the Vinyard Cemetery. Mr. Moore was an industrious, harmless, inoffensive good citizen. Peace to his ashes.
10 SEPTEMBER 1925
Marriage license issued recently-10 Sep 1925-Charles Hina, Marion, KY, 21 and Mabel Grace Givins, Marion, KY 198
James J. Slaydon, 21 and Ciaria Mae Holmaker, 18 each of West Frankfort
Eschol Rutherford, 26 and Madia Hambrink, 20 each of Cave-in-Rock
J.C. Smith, 65 and Mrs. M.H. Griffin 52 each of Slaughter, KY.
Carl Frayser 23 and Gerogia Aaron, 18 each of Cave-in-Rock
Local Items: 10 Sep 1925-Mrs. A.E. Love (Mary) died Saturday after an illness of more than a year. She was buried Monday at the Love Cemetery. Obit later.
Mt. Zion: 10 Sep 1925-Uncle Isaac Hobbs passed to the Great Beyond last Saturday night after an illness of only a few days of paralysis. He was buried last Sunday afternoon at the Adams Cemetery. He leaves a wife and several children besides a host of friends and other relatives. Sympathy to the bereaved.
Items from Anywhere: 10 Sep 1925-J.A. Lowry, pioneer newspaper man of Abeline, 84, years old is in a local hospital suffering from a broken hip. He was resting well Tuesday however. (from a clipping sent from Abilene, Texas.)
STILL ON THE JOB 10 Sep 1925-Sheriff Allard and deputy James Waters brought in a still and jug of white mule last Friday afternoon which they found on the premises of Andrew Sweat who resides near Berry Mines and on Friday night John Henson and Pat Shetler of the Stone Church neighborhood, were jailed on a charge of having in their possession intoxicating liquor.
Our officers are making an earnest effort to rid the county of this nefarious business and all law-abiding citizens should lend aid and support.
17 SEPTEMBER 1925
SON SHOOTS FATHER 17 Sep 1925-
A tragedy occurred at the home of Walter Baldwin Thursday resulting in the death of the father at the hand of his 17 year old son, Kenneth Baldwin. The Baldwins just live over the line in Pope County and report says that family rows have been frequent in the past.
According to information given us by a party who was on the ground shortly after the act had been committed, and heard the story from an eye witnesses. The father and son had been cutting corn, and a couple of neighbors was helping them. After the noon hour, when work was to be resumed, the son, Kenneth, was slow in starting which brought a harsh reprimand from the father. This enraged the son who seized a gun and shot his father, killing him almost instantly.
The son left home after the shooting, but was captured by Pope County officials Saturday.
KILLED BY LIGHTNING 17 Sep 1925-
During the electrical storm on Wednesday evening of last week, lightning struck the house of Vernon Turner while the family were setting at the supper table, and Mrs. Turner was killed. The other persons in the room escaped serious injury.
MARRIED AT ELDORADO: 17 Sep 1925
Walter Patton and Miss Fern Soward, two of Rosiclare's most popular young people went over to Eldorado on the 2nd inst. and were quietly married at the Methodist Parsonage, Rev. B.O. Allen officiating. The young couple were accompanied to Eldorado by the bride's sister, Mrs. Edgar McCue.
The groom is a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Patton of Elizabethtown and has for some years held a lucrative position in the Rosiclare State Bank, while his bride belongs one of the oldest families of Rosiclare and is a graduate nurse and is head nurse at the Rosiclare Hospital. The Independent extends congratulations.
Good Hope: 17 Sep. 1925-We regret very much to hear of the death of George Pilot who has been suffering for some time. Sympathy to the bereaved ones.
ANOTHER OLD LAND MARK GONE 17 Sep 1925
Uncle Joe Holbrook died at his home at Elizabethtown, IL. last Wednesday. H e was buried at Pleasant Hill on the following day in the presence of a large congregation of sympathizing relatives and friends.
When in the dark days of the rebellion and the country made a call for its manpower, Uncle Joe answered and said, Here am I, send me. He bears the honor of being a good soldier, folling the falg four long years until the war was over and hearing the glad applause, you have been faithful over a few things. I will make you ruler over many and was handed an honorable discharge.
Uncle Joe told his comrade, Uncle John Page, that he had a hope that they would meet again in the sweet bye and bye.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Jonas Spivey, obit will be written by Roxie later. Bill Nye.
Marriage license issued: 17 Sep 1925
Audis Curnel, 21 and Fleta Hardesty, each of Tolu, KY.
Claud Waggoner, 36, and Opal McDonald, each of Carrsville, KY.
Barnie DaVault 18, and Beulah Hall, 18 each of Cave-in-Rock
Orah Allen, 21, Reevsville, IL and Jennie Riley, 18, Mexico, KY
24 SEPTEMBER 1925
Local Items :24 Sep 1925-The bonds of Holy Matrimony were published for Leo Shetler, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Shetler and Miss Cecelia Koch, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Koch at St. Joseph Sunday. The wedding is to take place at Harrisburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tate are on trial at Marion, IL. for the murder of John Harrington, Mrs. Tate's first husband. Mrs. Tate confessed to officers that she gave her husband arsenic in his food.
IN MEMORY 24 Sep 1925- Of our daugahterand sister Eula Baylous, who departed this life 5 years ago, Sep. 29, 1920. Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Baylous
John Thornton received a letter from his brother of Abilene, Texas the first of the week which conveyed the intelligence that James Lowry was at the point of death and that his demise was only a question of hours. Mr. Lowry was well known to most of the older Independent readers as he was at one time the editor of this paper. The letter was written the 19th. inst.
Lamb: 24 Sep 1925-Solomon Milligan, 76 and Mrs. Ann Winters, 60, were united in matrimony since our last report. We extend congratulations.
Cave-in-Rock: 24 Sep 1925-Cleo Mason has been sick the past week.
Lafayette Moore, a resident of New Haven, died recently at the age of 101 years. He was making his home with his daughter, a Mrs. Smith, who is 78 years of age
The aged man was born in KY in 1824, locating at New Haven about the year 1900. he was a basket maker by trade and while in his nineties made and sold baskets for a livelihood. His many friends delighted to hear his stories of the earlier days, long before the Civil War, when Abraham Lincoln was a young struggling attorney. He cast his first vote for Lewis Cass of Michigan and was a life long Democrat.
Karbers Ridge: 24 Sep 1925-We regret to hear that Rev. Henry Joyce's wife of Eldorado died last Saturday. She was buried at Eldorado Sunday. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved husband.
Gleanings: 24 Sep 1925-Mrs Ira Littrell is not expected to live; her brother and mother from Kentucky have come in to care for her--Later Mrs. Littrell died at 11: p.m. Monday night. She was of a good family in Ky., belonging to the Baptist Church at Peters Creek, was an industrious wife, kind mother to her family of five boys, a good neighbor, always ready in sickness to do what she could. She has been in poor health for several months. We feel now that her labor is ended and suffering is over.
Eichorn: 24 Sep 1925-Mrs. John Koch, Sr. died Monday afternoon September 21 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.F. Henson of Eichorn. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at her home, Father J.T. Aonnen officiating. Burial at the Catholic Cemetery, Delwood, IL. Wednesday.
1 OCTOBER 1925
Local Items: 1 October 1925-Ben Taylor, youngest son of Capt. R.F. Taylor of Elizabethtown, married Miss Mary Raines at East Moline, IL., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam. Raines of near Golconda.
Rosiclare: 1 Oct 1925-Word was received Sunday morning of the death of Micky Hughes who died in Tampa, FL. Saturday night.
Word was received of the death of Fred Kaylor, who died at Sikeston, MO. Sunday night at 10 o'clock of pneumonia. Mr. Kaylor leaves a wife and five children.
TWO WOUNDED NEAR LAMB
A difficulty between Carney Rash and Riley Hubbs of near Lam, Sunday, resulted in Rash shooting Hubbs, the ball making a flesh wound in the shoulder. The same ball struck Millard Dutton in the thigh making an ugly wound.
The young men are somewhat reticant about the affair, but we are told the three were having a game and a dispute arose between Rash and Hubbs, which led to Hubbs threatening to knock Rash over the bluff, when the latter drew his gun and shot, wounding both of his companions.
Items from Anywhere: 1 Oct 1925-Uncle Jimmy Lowry died at Abilene, Texas, Sep. 19, 1925. Obit will appear next week.
15 OCTOBER 1925
Local Items: 15 Oct 1925-Paul Waters, son of Mr. and Mrs.James Waters, gave his parents and friends a surprise by going to McLeansboro the latter part of last week and returning with a bride.
The young lady's name before her marriage was Miss Wanda Gunter and the wedding was solemnized at West Frankfort Friday the 9th.
The newly weds were treated to a charivari Monday evening.
Gleanings: 15 Oct. 1925-The daughter of James McFall who has been sick for several week passed away Monday. Funeral services were held at Peters Creek Tuesday. Drs. Oxford and Hancock were the attending physicians, but every effort that could be made, failed.
Good Hope: 15 Oct 1925-Mr. and Mrs. Homer Gibbs are the proud parents of a baby girl. All parties are doing fine.
22 OCTOBER 1925
Gleanings: 22 Oct 1925-A large sorrowing crowd witnessed the funeral of Mrs. Harve Suits at Central Sunday. The infant babe is still living and it's grandmother, Mrs. Wilmer Oxford, will care for it.
Miss Frankie Tolbert, daughter of Frank Tolbert, who lived near Peters Creek Church and was a great musician, noted as a great music teacher wherever she has gone. Her many friends will be grieved to know that she died in California Oct 15. 1925
The wife of James Pennell who has been in such poor health since the last of May died Saturday morning Oct. 24. She was brought to the Angleton Cemetery today (Mon) for burial. The funeral services was conducted by rev. Millard Oxford and Willie Dutton.
Cave-in-Rock-22 Oct. 1925-Miss Cleo Mason is quite sick at this writing.
Eichorn: 22 Oct. 1925-The bonds of Holy Matrimony were published Sunday at St. Joseph for the first time for Freddie Humm, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. George Humm, Sr. and Miss Elizabeth Volkert, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Volkert. The wedding to take place in the new St. Joseph Church in November.
Local Items 22 Oct 1925-Earl Shearer married at Louisville, KY Nina Edrington 20th Oct. the youngest son of G.W. Shearer.
Pike Peak: 22 Oct 1925-Riley Turner received a telegram last week to the effect that his son, Frank Turner, was dead. His remains were brought here and laid to rest in the Stone Church Cemetery Sunday at 2 o'clock.
6 NOVEMBER 1925
Tower Rock: 6 Nov. 1925-It is with sadness we announce the death of Miss Alma Lagodzinski which occurred at the Rosiclare Hospital. Alma was a nice pleasing girl and will be missed by all of the people in the community. Her funeral was preached by Rev. J.R. Palmer at Peters Creek Church to a large congregation of sorrowing relatives and friends. Her remains were laid to rest in the Peters Creek Cemetery to await the resurrection of the just.
Good Hope: 6 Nov 1925-We were very sorry to hear of the death of Fred Reiner. We extend our greatest sympathy to the bereaved ones.
SAHWNEETOWN CITIZEN COMMITS SUICIDE
Millard F. Strickland, well known citizen of Shawneetown, commited suicide about 11: 30 Friday morning, while seated in that city. He used a 32 revolver, the bullet piercing his heart and causing death almost instantaneously.
About two years ago Mr. Strickland shot and killed Horace Logsdon, a young Shawneetown man, who had been keeping company with his daughter, the details of which are well-known. He was tried and acquitted but his friends say the killing preyed on his mind, which in addition to financial worries, caused him to commit the rash act. Taken from the Ridgway News.
MRS. G.W. LEDBETTER PASSES AWAY
Mrs. G.W. Ledbetter died at Evansville, Ind. Tuesday night Novemter 3rd. Mrs. Ledbetter, who has been in poor health for some time left Elizabethtown some three or four weeks ago, accompanied by her daughter Miss Ora, intending to go to St. Petersburg, FL. to spend the winter. Stopping at Evansville for a visit with relatives, she was suddenly taken worse and death came on the evening of the 3rd. The body will be brought here for interment.
ANSWERS TAPS
C.W. Weston an old and highly respected citizen of Hardin County, and soldier of the Civil War died at Harrisburg Tuesday night Novembver 3rd. Mr. Weston went to Harrisburg a short time ago for a visit with his daughter, Mrs. L.F, ?Twitchell and was stricken with paralysis which resulted his death. The body will be brought here to the home of his daughter Mrs. Daisy Leonberger and burial in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, with funeral services being held by Rev. Jonas Spivey.
12 NOVEMBER 1925
12 Nov 1925-Marriage license issued
Ewell Cruse, 22 Mexico, KY and Wilma Paris, 18, Marion, KY.
Bruce Nunn, 32 and Edna Fowler, 18 of Marion, KY.
John Shipp, 45 and Mrs. Sudie Tolbert, 35 of Elizabethtown
Roy Cowsert, 21 and Rickey Shipp, 18 of Elizabethtown
Herbert M. Lames, Lola, KY and Geneva Myrey, 18, Blodgett, KY
Loyd Croft, 21, Salme, KY and Reba Satson, 18, Salem, KY
Allen G. Crider, 27, Marion, KY and Eva Brandon, 19, Ripton, KY
Arthur Birch, 43 and Zobie E.Boyd, 22 Elizabethtown
Earl Seiner and Mrs. Christain Shetler were quietly married last Tuesday. This is a worthy couple and their many friends wish them a happy married life.
Frank Hamp and Miss Eunice Banks To be married at St. Joseph Church
Fred Humm Jr and Elizabeth Volkert. To be married at St. Joseph Church
Local Items: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ledbetter of Louisville, Ky who were called here on account of the death of Mr. Ledbetter's mother, returned home Wednesday.
19 NOVEMBER 1925
Items from Anywhere-19 Nov 1926-William Pruett, one of Elizabethtown's old and respected citizens, who had passed the three score and ten years allotted to man by the Psalmist David, passed away last Saturday morning at 3:30 a.m. Nov. 14, 1925. Uncle Bill, as he was familiarly called, had lived here a good number of years, and was engaged in farming, at which business he was an adept and very successful. But a few years ago, by reason of age and senile debility he quit what had been his life long employment and for the last two or three years he has done scarcely nothing except chores about the house and make garden, at which latter business he took much pride, and always had a fine garden. He had what was termed a paralytic stroke or two, and maybe more, in the last year or two, which so affected him that he seemed to lose interest in nearly everything and being quite deaf did not talk very much, and practically confined his visits to Charley Jackson's store, the barber shop and the post office. He was a great lover of children and flowers, and rarely ever passed either without giving them some attention, and manifesting more than ordinary interest and pleasure in them. The deceased had many warm fiends, to most of whom he had strongly attached. He was honest and met his obligations, a distinguished character of the Pruett family. Our information is, that he was approaching his 74th milestone in the journey of life, had been married but once, his wife bearing him four children before she died 28 years ago, 3 girls and 1 boy, two of the daughters and the wife preceded him to the spirit land, leaving him but two children, Miss Hattie and Julius, with numerous relatives to mourn his death. He was very devoted to his children and they to him. Miss Hattie had been his housekeeper since the death of his mother, and had given her entire time to his household duties and caring for him, and for the last two months while he has been confined to his room and bed, her duties have been doubly hard. Julius lives in St.; Louis, MO. and it was therefore practically impossible for him to give much of his time here, but he shrieked no responsibility to his father. What he could not do one way, he did another. Earl Pruett, a nephew, whom Uncle Bill's family practically raised, and who still lives there, gave him a child attention before and since confinement to a sick room. But after they have done that all human hands and medical aid could do, they should take his passing as a relief and not as a sorrow, when death ends suffering. The scene closed Sunday afternoon when Rev. D.A. Ledbetter of Creal Springs, IL. a strong, personal friend of the deceased, was summoned here to conduct the obsequies, which he did by a short funeral service and prayer at the home, after which the remains were conveyed a short distance to the Price Cemetery, where they found a last resting place by the side of his wife and daughters. Peace to the ashes of a man whom we regarded as a dear friend of ours, and sympathy to his two children and other more distant relatives. Roxie
26 Nov 1925-Mg. license issued:
Jpistem Gpss. 21 and Daisy Wing, 17 of Marion, KY.
Carl Binkley, 26 and Ruby Granstaff, 21 Marion, KY
Everett Carman, 19 and Katie Rahoff, 22, Elizabethtown
James Oliver Binkley, 23, Marion, KY and Helen Lucille Wright, 19, Tolu, KY.
3 DECEMBER 1925
East St. Louis 3 Dec 1925-Joseph Smith and Hepsie Blair were married last week. We wish them success and happiness.
5 DECEMBER 1925
Blythesville, Arkansas-5 Dec. 1925-Nine persons were killed out right and one other seriously injured at Blythesville, Ark. when a Frisco train hit a Chevrolet touring car in which two Oxford families were riding.
Our friend, B.S. Basom of Blythesvil sends us a clipping from the Blythesville News giving an account of the accident, and says these two families were former Hardin County people.
We have made some inquiries of our older citizens, but so far failed to find anyone who remembers any of the unfortunate families by name, though all agree the Oxfords of Blythesville are closely related to the Oxfords of Hardin County, and it is thought that the parents of those killed were formerly residents of this county.
The names of those killed are: A. Clem Oxford, 37 years old, driver of car, Mildred, 9, daughter of Clem Oxford, Omer, 7, son of Clem Oxford, A.Clem Jr. 5, son of Clem Oxford, Geraldine, 2, daughter of Clem Oxford, Lawrence Oxford age 30, Mrs. Velvia Oxford, wife of Lawrence Oxford, Theadore, 4, son of Lawrence Oxofrd, Odessie, 2 daughter of Lawrence Oxford. The injured: William, 8, son of Lawrence Oxford.
Local Items: Gilbert Frayser, 21 married Mina Cowsert 21, each of Rosiclare
Mrs. Ansel Harmon of Carrsvile, KY was buried at Rosiclare last Friday. Mrs. Harmon's sister Mrs. John Beaver of near Cave-in-Rock was in attendance at the funeral when her home was destroyed by a storm.
Mrs. Walter Baldwin and son Everett, were arrested the past week, when a search of their premises a large equantity of mash. Mrs. Baldwin pleaded guilty and drew a $100 fine, which she secured. The son is in jail. Mrs. Baldwin is the widow of the man who was killed by his son, Kenneth in September. From the Herald Enterprise, Pope Co. IL.
10 DECEMBER 1925
Items from Anywhere: 10 Dec 1925-Zenas Tucker, who has been in the employment of Mr. Wieboldt of Chicago several years, writes to his aunt Mrs. C.H. Jackson, who is to him more than an aunt. She has been really a foster mother and tells of the good fortune that came to him Dec. 1,1925. Our young friend, Tucker's parents were very poor people and unable to give him the education he needed, and Mrs. Jackson related to him by blood, and his aptness as a student and his gentle and kindly disposition appealed to her and caused her to take charge of him and help his parents (they did all they could for him) to complete his education, or rather prepare him for teaching. Some years after he was married he secured a position with Wieboldt of Chicago, and the business grew immensely, and Zenas in the estimation of his employer grew also, receiving promotion after promotion, until a short time ago he was notified by Mr. Wieboldt that beginning with Dec 1. 1925, he would be given complete control and management of the three big Wieboldt stores, a duty that requires great tact and ability that calls for both courage and nerve; besides it implies an honor that any ordinary person might well feel proud. His salary was not given, but it will not be less than eight or ten thousand dollars a year, and maybe more. He tells his aunt that in all his relations and service for Mr. Wieboldt, he has been governed by the "Golden Rule." We beg to congratulate him upon his good fortune and to commend his aunt for the noble deed she did when she aided a worthy poor boy lay the foundation for a future success in life that cannot be taken away from him--an education.
17 DECEMBER 1925
Local Items 17 Dec 1925-Some trouble occurred at Keeling Church Saturday evening at a box supper. Fred Turner who was intoxicated became noisy and when some of his friends attempted to quiet him he became enraged and slashed them with a knife. Pearly Robinson receiving a cut across the abdomen and Rank Rose was cut on the head. James Waters, deputy Sheriff, put Turner under arrest and he was brought to town and put in jail, charged with assault to murder. He will be given a preliminary trial today (Thursday)
Will the person who borrowed my post-hole digger return same at once and oblige. J.C. Oxford.
MRS. JOHN VOLKERT DROWNS IN CISTERN
Word was received here Wednesday morning of the drowning of Mrs. John Volkert, some eight miles west of Elizabethtown.
Just how the accident occurred will probably never be known as there were no eye witnesses to the tragedy. Mrs. Volkert had been to Rosiclare Wednesday morning and after returning home she told her daughter-in-law that she was going to the barn, and a short time later Mr. Volkert came in, from the field and inquired for his wife and was told she was at the barn. He went to the barn, but failed to find her and after going back to the house made a second trip to the barn accompanied by Mrs. Charles Volkert, who discovered the missing woman in the cistern.
Arthur Birch, carrier on Route 2 was passing at the time she was discovered and helped in getting her out of the cistern, but life was extent. A coroner's jury rendered a verdict of accidental drowning.
Items from Anywhere 17 Dec 1925-John Renfro of West Frankfort came down last week and spent a day and night with his mother and brother Frank Renfro and his sister Mrs. Myrtle Rose.
Items from Anywehre-17 Dec 1925-By a report from Walter Page last Saturday, and others before and since, we area able to place the Oxford families who met an unfortunate death near Blythesville, Ark., recently, a sketch of which was given in the Independent last week. The Oxfords mentioned, A. Clem and Lawrence, as heads of the unfortunate families, were sons of Albert Oxford, who was born and reared and died in Hardin County, Illinois. A short time after his death some 25 years ago, his widow married Josh Pennell of near Potts Hill, with whom she lived but only a little while. Soon after their separation, she and family (including Clem and Lawrence) moved to Missouri or Arkansas and so it is evident that the two Oxfords and their families who met such a sad fate were the sons of the aforesaid Albert Oxford and were distantly related to the great majority of Oxfords here, except John C. Oxford, who is a first cousin to Albert Oxford, their mothers having been sisters. In about 1836 James Oxford and wife and six sons and two daughters came to this county from North Carolina and settled about a mile north of Potts Hill. Some time after that John W. Oxford, a half brother to James Oxford came here and located. The Albert Oxford mentioned above was his son by a second marriage, the great mass of the Oxford families born in this county having sprang from the six sons of James Oxford mentioned above. Their names in the order of their birth, Morgan, Elias, James R., Elihu, Samuel C., and Isaac Newton. Albert Oxford's father being only a half uncle of theirs. It so happened, however that Samuel C. Oxford, father of our States Attorney and his half Uncle John W. Oxford referred to above married sisters, and hence John C. Oxford and Albert were first cousins.
24 Dec 1925-Marriage license issued
Freeman Tabor, 21 and Addie Decker, 18, Rosiclare
Harry Watson, 21 and Lois Ferrell, 19, Livingston Co. KY
Allie Croft, 22 and Opal Miller, 22 Crittenden Co. KY.
Jessie Glass 28, and Audrey Lotten, 20 Rosiclare
Local Items: 24 Dec. 1925-Fred Turner, whose arrest for causing a disturbance and stabbing with a knife at Keeling church on the night of the 12th. inst. was given a preliminary hearing in Esquire H.A. Ferrell's court last Thursday and bound over in the sum of $1000 to await the action of the jury
SELF CONSTITUTED REGULATORS HAVE MADE THEIR APPEARANCE IN GALLATIN COUNTY (24 Dec 1925)
Ben Burton of Eagle Creek was found guilty by a jury in the county court last Thursday of stealing 71 ears of corn valued at 71 cents. Sentence was deferred by the court to permit Burton to go home and arrange for the care of his family while serving in jail whatever sentence might be inferred upon him
On his way home Thursday evening he was ambushed by a contingent or about a dozen men,. his coat and trousers removed, after which they severely whipped and warned to leave the vicinity within five days and never to return
On Friday the victim, body stripped and scarred, reappeared in court and was sentenced by Judge Sanders to pay a fine of $25.00 and cost and to ten days imprisonment in the county jail.
7 Jan 1926-Marriage license issued:
Thomas H. Volkert,21 and Nellie Flynn, 20, Elizabethtown
Russell Ashford, 21 and Wilma Cline, 19, Rosiclare
Louis Kimber, 31 and Lovey Singleton, Salem, KY
Herbert Stallion, 24, Crittenden, Co. KY. and Ollie Belt, 20, Tolu, KY.
Orville Irby, 27, Karbers Ridge and Etta Pankey, 23, KY
Alvin Blair, 22, Cave-in-Rock and Ruby Rash, 16, Hall Ridge
Local Items: 7 Jan. 1926-Mrs Margaret Hogan of near Stone Church died Wednesday
Gleanings: 7 Jan 1926-Mrs. Bob Lackey, who has been sick so long died Sunday Jan. 3 at 2. p.m. Funeral Monday at Adams Cemetery. She is a sister to A.A. Gustin and Mrs Aaron Pell.
Republican Ridge-7Jan 1926-Married at the home of Rev. Jonas Spivey, Dec. 24th. Orval Irby and Miss Etta Pankey. The groom is the only son of William and Anna Irby, an energetic and industrious young man and the bride is a daughter of Lute Pankey and wife and one of our best teachers, now teaching at Bassett. May their married life be a happy one and their troubles be little ones.
Lamb: 7 Jan 1926-Avalon Blair and Miss Ruby Rash were married at Cave-in-Rock December 4. A large crowd met at William Blair's and charivaried them Christmas night.
SENATOR H.R. FOWLER DEAD
Word was received here Wednesday morning of the death of Senator H.R. Fowler which occurred at Harrisburg, IL. Sunday afternoon.
Senator Fowler was well-known throughout southern Illinois, having been prominent as a lawyer and politician and had served in the General Assembly and also in Congress.
Deceased while having a law office in Harrisburg where he has spent most of his time in recent years, always called Hardin County and Elizabethtown his home. We have not learned of the arrangements for the funeral.
Items from Anywhere:7 Jan 1926-The writer regrets very much that his recent reference to W.Z. Tucker's present position, as well as to his earlier schooling, has been in a sense, misunderstood. In spite of the writer's desire to pay him a tribute, he and his parents and especially his mother and some other relatives, it seems resent the major portion of the article, even though they feel that the writer was trying to be complimentary. The writer meant no reflection whatever on Mr. Tucker's parents, but getting his information from one whose friendship for him was scarcely less ardent than his own parents, and their chances to know the facts in the case being ample, we based our statement on said information. We beg to assure Mr. Tucker that no reflection whatever was intended on him or his parents,and last of all on his mother; and inasmuch as it contained some unauthorized statements, so far as Mr. Tucker was concerned about matters he held private, we regret very much that our statements were not taken by all in the spirit intended by the writer and his informant, so that no grounds whatever could have been found for disapproval
21 Jan 196-Marriage license issued:
Harlie Glass,21 and Josie Carr, 16, Rosiclare
Marker Lofton, Tolu KY., 21 and Ociel Williams, Sheridan, KY. 20
Marie Joyce daughter of George married Walter Newman of Manteno
21 JANUARY 1926
Karbers Ridge: 21 Jan 1926-We regret very much to hear of the sudden death of Mrs. Loren Vinyard of Harrisburg which occurred last week. Her remains were brought to her father, Jacob Schutt, where Brother Rector preached an able funeral sermon in the presence of a large congregation of sympathizing relatives and friends. This leaves Mr. Vinyard with four little children without a mother. We understand that Aunt Lucy Zeigler and the daughter will probably keep house for Mr. Vinyard.
Republican Ridge: 21 Jan. 1926-Clifford Ginger married Miss Ella Turner last Tuesday night at John Goolsby's, Rev. Jonas Spivey officiating.
28 JANUARY 1926
Good Hope: 28 Jan 1926-Homer Gibbs has a sick child at this writing.
Mt.Zion-28 Jan., 1926-We are very sorry to report the death of Sam Ledbetter, son of Rev. B.L. Ledbetter, last Thursday night. He has been in poor health for a long time, suffering from a cancer in his stomach. He leaves to mourn his death a wife and six children, three boys and three girls. His death is a great loss to his family and community, for a good man is gone. His frail body was laid to rest in the cemetery near Ernest Oxford's after his funeral oration given by Rev. M.F. Oxford. Sympathy to the bereaved.
Lamb: 28 Jan 1926-Last week we reported the serious illness of Thomas Lewis. We regret that we have to report his death and burial this week, after a lingering illness of Bright's disease, he peacefully passed away Jan 19 and was laid to rest at Brown's cemetery Jan 20. We have known Mr. Lewis the greater part of our life, but was not intimately acquainted with him. He was known as an honest man and a friend to the poor. He will be greatly missed in this vicinity. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
Karbers Ridge-28 Jan 1926-We regret very much to hear of the death of Mrs. Dr. Lawrence of Golconda last week. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to her aged husband and other relatives and friends.
4 FEBUARY 1926
4 February 1926-Mrs Lenora C. Watkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Cronkrite of Elizabethtown married Charles M. Adkins of Chicago, at Joliet, IL. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Erhart Man. Mrs. Man a sister of Mrs. Adkins.
Feb 1926-Frank Partain went to Marion, IL. to see his sister, Laura Hood, who he had not seen in 17 years.
Karbers Ridge: 4 Feb 1926-We learned from our mail carrier of the death of Ira Hutchison of Harrisburg. He used to be a citizen of Sparks Hill and was a good honest, trustworthy citizen and a leader in getting New Home Lodge IOOF at Karbers Ridge instituted. We have known Mr. Hutchison for years and associating with him in the lodge we found in him the embodiments of a real man. The bereaved have the sympathy of the writer and wife.
Lamb: 4 Feb 1926-George Millikan and Mrs. Mary Walton eloped to Shawneetown last Thursday and were married. They returned home and were charivaried Thursday night. Mr. Milligan gave a liberal treat of candy and cigarettes to the crowd. We offer congratulations.
Gleanings 4 Feb 1926-We are very sorry to hear of the death of Mr. Franklin of Marion, KY. He was the singer that assisted Brother Clayton in the revival at Cave-in-Rock last year, and they were going to get him again this year. The M.E. revival was to begin Saturday night Feb. 13.
11 Feb 1926-CUTTING AFRAY
On last Saturday evening Emeiel Hancock and Donald Riley, two Rosiclare youths, came up to Elizabethtown, both considerably under the influence of liquor and evidently looking for trouble. Hancock soon raised a racket with Herbert Smock and a scuffle ensued. Reginald Frailey who was with Smock, interfered and tried to separate the boys when the Hancock boy turned on Frailey and with a large dirk knife slashed his clothes in several places and made one bad wound in his left side well back and just over the kidney.
A crowd soon collected and the Hancock boy was put under arrest by Deputy sheriff James Waters but was later released under bond.
Young Frailey who was bleeding profusely was hurried to the doctor's office and Dr. Quillan of Elizaabethtown, Dr. Hancock of Rosiclare and Dr. Gregory of Cave-in-Rock were called and finally succeeded in stopping the flow of blood.
He was later removed to his home in the east part of town, where he has been quietly resting and unless some unforeseen complications arise, it is thought he will soon recover.
In the excitement Don Riley escaped and went back to Rosiclare but was followed by the deputy sheriff who arrested him and he was also put under bond.
Young Hancock has a court record having been indicted a year or so ago for burglary. One of his companions in the crime being convicted,but for some reason the case against Hancock was nolled by the states attorney.
11 February 1926- Mg. license issued:
Lee Wallace, 25, and Ruby Wagner, 18 of Carrsville, KY.
Local Items 11 Feb 1926-Rash Widgett, col. was picked up by sheriff W.B. Allard last Monday afternoon as he was preparing to leave on the corn boat, on a charge of petit larceny, he having stolen a watch, the property of Elizabeth Vinson. The watch was found on Widgett's person when arrested and he was put in jail pending a hearing which was given in Squire Ferrell's court Tuesday and placed under $400 bond, which being unable to fill, he was again remanded in jail.
Eichorn: 11 Feb. 1926-Sorry to hear of the death of Dr. Hart of Harrisburg.
Cave-in-Rock-11 Feb 1926-Judge J.H. Ferrell died at West Frankfort Tuesday , the remains were brought to Elizabethtown Wednesday for burial. Funeral services will be held at the M.E. Church today (Thursday) at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J.A. Clayton, burial by the Masonic Lodge of which deceased was a member.
18 FEBUARY 1926
Harris Creek-18 Feb. 1926-The infant of Ewing Pritchard was buried at the Adams graveyard Monday.
Sorry to hear of the shooting just over the Gallatin County line last Thursday in which Joe Zinn lost his life and Alfred Lane, son of Willy Lane, is shot in the hip and legs. The trouble started we learned over a road drag which the Lane boys went to get which was in Zinn's lot, and he forbid them entering to get it. A quarrel started which resulted in the shooting.
Sycamore 18 Feb 1926-Claud Williams spent Friday night with his uncle, Ollie Story
Rosiclare: 18 Feb 1926-Mrs. Bowlin died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Keaton last Tuesday. Interment was made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Golconda Wednesday.
25 FEBUARY 1926
Rocky Branch: 25 Feb 1926-The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beavers was laid to rest in the Beavers cemetery Sunday. The bereaved have our sympathy.
Republican Ridge: 25 Feb 1926-Lewis Vinyard, a Civil War soldier, answered the last roll call last Thursday 18th., was buried at the Pyles cemetery 20th, by the side of his wife who died some 6 or 8 years ago. Funeral services was held in the M.E. Church by Rev. Jonas Spivey.
Hall Ridge: 25 Feb 1926-There is a sly fox somewhere on the Ridge stealing people' chicks and eggs. Some think they just have him trapped. He is the two legged kind.
11 MARCH 1926
Eichorn-11 March 1926-Sorry to hear of the death of Mr. Hogan of Hombert; he had many friends in this community
Cave-in-Rock-11 March 1926-Uncle Jim Oldham, an aged citizen, passed away at his home Thursday morning at eleven o'clock of dropsy. His funeral services were held at the Baptist Church here Friday. Interment at Cave Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Clara Taylor, East St. Louis, is visiting a few days with her daughter Mr. W.H. Herrin
Mrs. James Herrin is quite sick
Local Items: 18 March 1926-Elizabeth Williams passed away Wednesday afternoon after an illness of several weeks of advanced age of 82 years.
Mrs. Mattie J. Oxford, wife of J.C. Oxford passed away at an early hour Tuesday morning after a lingering illness.
15 Mar 1926-Marriage license issued:
Jean Colbert, 22, Shawneetown, and Lorene Hughes, 18, Henshaw, KY.
Elbert Carman, Elizabethtown, 21 and Ethel Oglesby, 19, Karbers Ridge
Garcia Oxford, 27, and Nina Sneed, 25 of Karbers Ridge
Loren F. Ferrell, 35, and Elizabeth Myers, 20, Logan Co. KY.
15 MARCH 1926
Kargers Ridge 15 March 1926-Homer Gibbs traded his farm for a ford car one day last week.
A daughter of J.I. Vinyard married Alvin Booten of Derby, IL.
Mrs. F.J. Gintert returned home last Thursday from Elizabethtown where she had been the past week attending the bedside, death and burial of her sister, Mrs. John C. Oxford. We regret to note the death of Mrs. Oxford as she was one among the best women of our county. Mr. Oxford lost his best friend on earth and the church lost a most devoted member as well the citizens of Elizabethtown lost one of their best citizens. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to her surviving husband, children and near relatives.
A DASTARDLY DEED
15 Mar. 1926 On Tuesday evening between 8 and 9 o'clock, three masked men went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Vinyard near Karbers Ridge, gained admittance and demanded money.
Mr. Vinyard who is a survivor of the Civil War and in his 87th. Year, had retired, but got up and he was struck over the head with a club three times.
Mrs. Vinyard but a few years her husband's junior, got a pocket book containing $10.00 and gave the men, then one of the men struck her and grabbed Mr. Vinyards pants which had $20.00 in the pocket and made their escape. Such
unhuman conduct should receive the most severe punishment should the perpetuators ever be discovered.
Local items: 15 March 1926-Mrs. Mattie Creason died Wednesday night at her home in the west part of our town at an advanced age. no arrangements have been made for the funeral at the time of going to press.
Mrs. Mary Jenkins died at Bartly, OK. Monday and the remains were brought back to Hardin County, Illinois for burial, which will take place at Pleasant Hill today (Thursday).
Republican Ridge: 15 March 1926-We are just in receipt of a letter from Miss Letha Miller in which she announces her marriage to John Nommeach of Chicago and they are happily domiciled in Chicago.
April 1 1926-Circuit Court News:
Ollie Dale vs. James B. Dale-divorce-dismissed on motion of plaintiff
Stella C. Allen vs. Wiley Allen-divorce-settled and off docket
Frances Sullivan vs Jessee Sullivan-divorce-decree granted
Edgar Milligan vs. Nellie? Milligan-divorce-decree granted
Katie Irby vs Hasting Irby-divorce-continued
Conrad Grounds vs Jane Grounds-divorce-decree granted.
Local Items 1 April 1926-Lewis Lamar married Effie Barber of Golconda last Thursday at Harrisburg.
Will Ralph passed away at the State Institution at Dixon, IL Tuesday. Funeral arrangements will be made later.
We were sorry to hear of the death of R.L. Davis last Thursday at 5 p.m. caused from flu and pneumonia. His son Zenas Davis arrived from Chicago just a few hours before his father was gone, we wish to extend sympathy to the bereaved ones. Burial was made at the new cemetery at Cave-in-Rock. Song and prayer by George Dutton
Mrs. A.A. Gustin was called last Wednesday to witness the burial of her sister, Mrs. Mary Jenkins at Pleasant Hill cemetery. As has already been stated in the paper, her children brought her back from OK. The children came out and visited Mrs. Gustin before returning to their homes.
8 APRIL 1926
QUICK ACTION BY OFFICERS
On Sunday evening Homer Harris's restaurant at Rosiclare was broken into and about $50.00 in money, a punch board outfit and some other things stolen, suspicion centered on home talent and the trail led to Harrisburg and from Harrisburg to Carbondale where Hamilton Miller and Marion Lane were arrested, and the stolen goods found in their possession. They were brought to Elizabethtown by Judge Morgan, Thomas Aydelott, and Mr. Harris and lodged in jail.
A third party, Frosty Mott was arrested Tuesday and lodged in jail, charged with the same offense, and some of the stolen goods were found in his possession.
Local Items: 8 April 1926-The bonds of Holy Matrimony was published for the first time for Jacob Volkert, son of Mrs. William Volkert and Miss Dora Herrmann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Herrmann at St. Joseph, Eastger.
The body of Charles Douglas of East St. Lewis was brought to Cave-in-Rock for burial Monday, Mr. Douglas is a son of A.L. Douglas of near Potters Church.
Picket Ridge: 8 Apr 1926-Aunt Dolly Mott visited her step daughter Sarah Monroe, two or three days last week.
James W. Patton and Leo H. Clay of Elizabethtown and John Morgan of Rosiclare captured a 30 gallon still at Shetlerville Monday. No one was at the still at the time of the raid.
Tower Rock: 8 April 1926-We are sorry to report the death of Helen Virginia Ellis who died last Wednesday night.
We are sorry to hear of the death of Willie Ralph of Dixon the 31st March. We extend sympathy to the bereaved.
15 APRIL 1926
Karbers Ridge: 15 Apr 1926-Dr. J.A. Hart of Karbers Ridge dropped dead Tuesday morning, April 13, as he was on his way to his voting place, he being one of the election judges.
His death was quite a shock to the community as he had been in his usual good health up to the time of his death, and he will be sadly missed, as he had built up a good practice since locating at the Ridge
Local Items: 15 April 1926-James Boyd and Van Pickering were picked up near Peters Creek last Friday evening by Sheriff W.B. Allard on a charge of having white mule in their possession. Two jugs, one full, one part full were found in their possession, and they were brought to Elizabethtown and placed under bond.
Wylie Graham, Leonnie Hines and Herbert Ledbetter were picked up by Sheriff Allard and jailed the past week for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Franklin Lanham was also put in jail last Friday on a complaint from Kane County, Illinois.
James Smith, an old soldier of the Civil War died at the home of his daughter, Mrs Claudie Martin, of Shetlerville Tuesday of last week, and was buried at Stone Church Cemetery Friday.
Marriage license issued:
Homer Smith, 23 and Florence Brannon, 18 each of Marion, KY.
Willard Enoch, 21, Sheriday, KY. and Opal Watson, 18, Tolu, KY.
Picket Ridge-Bernard Robinson and Millard Mott came down from Gallatin County and stayed all night with Fred Monroe Sunday.
Homer Monroe was in Cave in Rock Tuesday.
War Hawk Bluff: 22 April 1926-We are sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. George Stone. She was buried in the IOU cemetery at Recycler.
22 APRIL 1926
Marriage license issued:
Ulysses Cowiest, 22 and Rose Aubrey King, 18 each of Recycler
Jake Volkert, 24, Elizabethtown and Dora Herrmann, 21, Golconda
Roy Beard, 23, Sheridan, KY and Allie Best, 22, Tolu, KY.
Noah Vaughn, 21, and Connie Belt, 16, each of Cave-in-Rock
Picket Ridge:22 Apr 1926 Aunt Dollie Mott visited her daughter Grace Banks Sunday.
Lillie Mott was on the Ridge Sunday visiting relatives.
James Mott came down from Gallatin County and spent Saturday night with Clyde Banks
Miss Maggie Monroe is on the sick list
Shetlerville:22 Apr 1926-We are sorry to report the death of our old friend and neighbor Louis Clark. We wish to express our sympathy to the family
29 APRIL 1926
Local Items: 29 Apr 1926-Word was received here Wednesday of the accidental killing of Ellis Johnson, stepson of Harry White at Chicago Tuesday night.
SERIOUSLY ILL 29 Apr1926
James W. Patton, prohibition enforcement officer, is seriously ill at the Rosiclare hospital. He was taken sick while at work in the south end of the state and was taken to the hospital at Cairo, but later moved to Rosiclare that he might be nearer
home and friends. At last report his condition was thought to be somewhat improved.
BOND $5,000 EACH
Cecil and Clayborn Vinyard and Garland Casey charged with entering the home of Mr. and Mrs. T.J.Vinyard, an aged couple living near Karbers Ridge on the night of March 23rd. and beating up and robbing them, were given a preliminary hearing in Esquire H.A. Ferrell's court Monday and placed under $5,000 bond each for their appearance at the next term of Circuit court.
Thomas Daly and Jesse Bartley of Shawneetown appeared for the defense, while the prosecution was assisted by J.E. Denton and James A. Watson.
6 MAY 1926
Rosiclare: 6 May 1926-Frosty Mott and Webb Patterson are in jail at Elizabethtown charged with arson. An attempt was made Tuesday night to set fire to Homer Harris" restaurant, and Mott was caught in the act. His accomplice, Patterson was caught Wednesday and their preliminary trial is set for today (Thursday). These are the same persons that are under bond for robbery committed some two or three weeks ago.
13 MAY 1926
13 May 1926-George W. Ledbetter and Mrs. Mary Lamb (nee Hall), a couple of Elizabethtown's highly respected citizens surprised their friends by going to the home of J.R. Palmer, where they were united in marriage. The young folks gave them an old fashion charivari Monday evening.
13 May 1926-Marriage license issued:
George W. Ledbetter, legal age, married Mary J. Lamb, of legal age, of Elizabethtown were married 2 May 1926
Dewey Green, 22, Elizabethtown and Gladys McDowell, 18, Cave-in-Rock
Local Items: 13 May 1926-Frosty Mott and Webb Patterson were given a preliminary trial in Squire H.A. Ferrell's court Tuesday on a charge of arson, and were put under $4000 bond each; Mott failing to fill his bond was returned to jail.
20 May 1926-Marriage license issued:
Charles Holloman, 21 and Evelyn Henry, 18 each of Frdonia, KY. Married 17 May by Esquire E.M. Young
Clyde Booten, 21, Derby, IL and Dorothy Reiner, 16, Karbers Ridge-married 17 May by Police Magistrate J.A. Oxford
Ben Stacey, 32, son of John and Joe Stacey and Nora Banks, 16, daughter of Datis and Mary Banks each of Elizabethtown
Thomas Holloman, legal age and Mrs. Milie Hobbs, legal each of Cave-in-Rock
20 MAY 1926
DAN FRAILEY'S STORE ROBBED
20 May 1926- Robbers entered the general store of Dan Frailey's up in the Bend Saturday night and stole a large quantity of goods. Officers were notified, and Otis Brown and Ernest Simmons were arrested for the crime and the stolen goods were recovered. Brown and Simmons were brought to Elizabethtown and lodged in jail, pending a preliminary hearing.
Good Hope 20 May 1926: George Ingram received a telegram Tuesday stating the death of his sister, Mrs. Mollie Mueller, of Boonesville, Ind. he did not attend the funeral. Mrs. Mueller died of paralysis. She is well known by many of Hardin County residents.
Rosiclare: 20 May 1926-Willie Davis, son of Marion Davis, died Monday of last week. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Clayton at the Baptist Church. The remains were laid to rest in the IOOF cemetery
Mr. Ap Carmen was brought here for burial.
Items from Anywhere:20 May 1926:William Patterson, an old and highly respected citizen of Elizabethtown, passed away last Friday, after a long and painful illness of a complication of ailments, chief among which was diabetes. Mr. Patterson was pretty generally known to Hardin County people, and was recognized as an exceptionally honest and upright man, was a good and trusty workman at various trades, and always had employment when able to work. his funeral was preached at the M.E. Church by Rev. Clayton, the pastor, after which the auspices of the Knights of Pythias, of which he was a member, his body found a last resting place in the Odd Fellows cemetery here. Peace to the ashes of this good and worthy old man, and sincere sympathy for his children and other more distant relatives.
War Hawk Bluff: 20 May 1926-Some one came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Raines about 9 o'clock Friday night and stole their Ford touring car. Mr. Raines notified the sheriff early Saturday morning.
Some one came to the home of John Kerr of Stone Church Friday night and stole their Ford touring car, but he hadn't found no trace of his car at this writing.
27 MAY 1926
DIED ALONE 27 May 1926 - Berry McFall, an old and highly respected citizen living alone near Tower Rock, died some time Thursday night.
He was discovered by his son, George McFall, early Friday morning when he went to the home of his father and on entering the house he found his father lying on the bed, dead.
Mr. McFall's wife died several years ago, the children grew up and married and for several years deceased had lived alone.
Local Items: 27 May 1926 - Alta Smith, daughter of Jane Smith of Elizabethtown, was married to Homer Eliman at Dixon, IL. 3 May. After the marriage, the young couple went to Mendota, Wis. where they have employment in one of the state institutions.
Picket Ridge: 27 May 1926-Ezra Love, Johnie Mott, Leonard Monroe, Lillie Mott, Homer Monroe, Millard Mott, Luke Goins, Otis Banks, Loren, Banks, Ponzo Gulsby visited Sarah Monroe Sunday
Picked Me UP: 27 May 1926-Quite a crowd gathered at Pleasant Hill cemetery to pay a last tribute to Uncle John Smith, better known in Hardin County as Uncle Big John Smith. Brother Clayton preached the funeral sermon at the schoolhouse. His son Harry Smith, Rosiclare, received a telegram announcing the death of his father at Anna, ILL. on 20th May. Uncle Big John was a brother-in-law to the writer (Rev. Jonas Spivey) by a first marriage. Mr. Smith was 83 years old last Sunday.
3 JUNE 1926
JUNCTION MAN MARRIED A HARDIN COUTNY GIRL 3 June 1926 - Sam J. Black, a coal miner of Junction, and Miss Leila Land daughter of W.D. Lane, of Sparks Hill, Hardin County, were united in marriage by Judge Sanders at the court house Friday afternoon at Shawneetown. Mr. and Mrs. Black will likely make their home in Junction. Taken from the Gallatin Democrat
War Hawk Bluff: 3 June 1926-Sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. Bill Sheldon of Rosiclare last week. Sympathy to the bereaved.
Karbers Ridge: 3 June 1926-Miss Ula Karber and Mazell Rousleman were married 29 May 1926 at Mt. Vernon, IL.
Glenaings: 3 June 1926-Uncle Bob Beavers who has been suffering for so ling, failing in strength, praying for the end to come, passed away June 1. He was laid to rest June 2 (Wed) at the Beavers Cemetery. Funeral services conducted by Raymond Rose. Sympathy to the bereaved ones.
10 JUNE 1926
FORMER HARDIN CITIZEN COMMITS SUICIDE-10 June 1926 - Walter McFarlan, a former Hardin County citizen, committed suicide at Harrisburg last Friday, drinking carbolic acid. Deceased had apparently been under the influence of some narcotics for several days and becoming wild, an officers attempted to quiet him when he attempted to shoot the officer and was himself shot in the leg by the officer. After his wounds had been treated he was turned loose, whereupon he purchased the acid and drank it, death resulting shortly after. Mr. McFarlan was born and spent his boyhood days in Elizabethtown.
Local Items-10 June 1926-Roy Marvel, age 23 and Miss Elva Conger, age 18 each of Marion, KY. Married Tuesday at the County Clerk's office, Esquire H.A. Ferrell officiating.
Rosiclare:10 June 1926-Ollie McDonald died at his home at Rociclare June 2. Funeral services were held at the Christian Church.
Otis Lindsey and Miss. Bolen Johnson were married last week
Mrs. Patterson died at the home of her son in Rosiclare and was buried in Pleasant Hill Wednesday.
Picket Ridge: Clifford Mott and family visited Bob Lasater and family Sunday
Fred Monroe, wife and son motored to Gallatin County Sunday
Fred Monroe was at Bill Stacey's on business Tuesday.
Lamb: Thomas Pullam of Harrisburg, IL. is visiting relatives in this vicinity
Miss Lucy Tadlock was the guest of her Uncle John Lynn at Caseyville KY. Monday night.
17 JUNE 1926
Rosiclare 17 June 1926-Plue Cochran and Vernie Hardin were married last Thursday night.
Sorry to report the death of Mrs. Norman Patterson who died at the home of her son Will Patterson of Rociclare, Tuesday June 8. The remains were taken to Pleasant Hill for burial Wednesday. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Hoke.
Marriage license issued: 17 June 1926
Clarence Gerhardt, 24 and June Joyce, 22 each of Elizabethtown
George Harden, 34, Prarie, MO and Tiny Sheldon, 48, Elizabethtown
Otis Lindsley, 22 and Bolene Johnson, 16, each of Rosiclare
Clarence Cochran, 23 and Vernie Hardin, 21 each of Rociclare
Cecil Walker, 28 and Ida Walters, 19 each of Golconda
Local: Louis Burch was arraigned in H.A. Ferrell's court Saturday on a charge of assault to murder, Mrs. Asa Catt. Evidence heard and defendant dismissed, but later was brought before E.M. Young on a charge of disturbing the peace and entered a plea of guilty and was fined $10.00 and cost and committed to jail until same is paid or defendant discharged by due process of law.
24 JUNE 1926
WHOLESALE MURDER ATTEMPTED BY FIEND IN HUMAN FORM 24 June 1926 - The peaceful village of Elizabethtown was shocked and horrified last Sunday night when the news circulated that Pinckney Hines had entered the home of Henry Lanham, a neighbor and using a hand ax had crushed the skull of both Mr. and Mrs. Lanham as they were quietly sleeping. A 13 year old daughter, Miss Martha, was sleeping in the same room, was struck several glancing blows by the ax but was not dangerously wounded.
The Hines and Lanhams were neighbors living on adjoining lots. Pinkney Hines who is about 40 or 45 years of age, living with his father Fount Hines, the Lanham family consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Lanham and five children, the eldest the girl, Martha, age 18. Hines who was evidently frightened by the screams of the girl, after committing the dastardly deed, returned home, entered the coal house and cut his throat with a razor, but failed to sever either the wind pipe or jugular vein and when found was weak from the loss of blood, with a gun near by, loaded and cocked. It was some little time after the tragedy in the Lanham home before any of the children dared to venture out to give the alarm, but after Miss Martha had somewhat recovered from the blows she had received from the ax she went with one of her younger brothers to the home of Charles Jackson and gave the alarm and he notified the officers of the law who were soon on the scene, and a physician was called and first aid remedied applied.
The Injured parties and the would be murderer were taken to the hospital at Rosiclare where medical attention was given and it was found that the skull of both Mr. and Mrs. Lanham had been crushed by the blows of the ax and there seems to be no hope for the wife and mother. Mr. Lanham will probably recover.
Hines wounds were dressed and he was brought back to Elizabethtown and placed in jail.
The only reason assigned for the horrible deed was the infatuation of Hines, who has the mentality of a 12 or 14 year old child, for the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lanham, and it is said he has been trying to force his attentions on her for several months, and when warned by her parents to desist, his rage found vent in the attempt of wholesale murder.
Lamb:24 June 1926-Neavon Pullam of Harrisburg is visiting relatives in this vicinity
Local Items: 24 June 1926-Lloyd W. Sweat, 18 married Ermela Smith, 16 each of Elizabethtown.
Cave-in-Rock 24 June 1926-Mrs. Arizona Strauss after a lingering illness of tuberculosis died Monday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Have Herrin
Gleanings: Mrs. Horace Herrin's sister, Mrs. Arizona Straman of St. Louis who has been at Herrins for several months where Dr. Gregory could treat her for t.b. died Monday. To be buried Wednesday at Cave-in-Rock. Funeral at the Christian Church conducted by the pastor Rev. Flynn. Sympathy to the bereaved ones.
Mt. Zion:24 June 1926-Norman Pennell was bitten by his dog who had gone mad, while trying to keep it from biting the baby. He went to Golconda to the mad stone.
REMOVED FOR SAFE KEEPING
Owing to the intense feeling against Pinckyey Hines who entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lanham Sunday night and crushed the skulls of both Mr. and Mrs. Lanham with a hand ax, it was decided by the sheriff and States attorney that it would not be safe to keep the prisoner in Hardin County jail longer, so on Wednesday, after the prisoner had waived a preliminary hearing and had been placed under $20,000 bond which he could not fill, Sheriff Allard and his deputy Watters put Hines in a car and sprinted him away for safe keeping until the convening of circuit court. His victims are still hovering between life and death.
8 JULY 1926
Local Items: 8 July 1926-Several raids made at Rosiclare because of complaints of several of the good people of Rosiclare, Sheriff W.B. Allard and deputies James Watters and C.F. Ferrell made several raids and placed the following under arrest: Jess Glass, Harley Glass, Howard Isham, Ado Ramsey and Red Reed. Twelve cases of home brew were confiscated and forty gallons was found in the making. The above parties were put under bond, and the wet goods were destroyed except samples to be used as evidence.
Lamb: 8 July 1926-W.H. Herrin and family of Cave-in-Rock attended church at Antioch Sunday and went home with W.T. Crow for dinner.
Rosiclare 8 July 1926-Sorry to report the death of Mrs. Robert Fowler which occurred at the hospital Friday night. She was operated on for appendicitis Thursday night and died Friday night.
Just received the news of the death of Mrs. Bill Maple's wife who lived near Shawneetown. She died Monday, the remains will be brought back to Pleasant Hill for burial. Walter Davis's wife has been up there for several days taking care of her aunt and the news came back that she was real sick. Funeral services by Rev. Jonas Spivey.
Items from Anywhere: 8 July 1926-Robbie Martin of Harrisburg, great grandson of the writer, came down Saturday morning and spent Saturday, Sunday and Monday with us and Otto Holbrook's family. We believe he is struck on some of Elizabethtown's pretty girls
As was noted in the Independent, Henry Lanham and wife were brought home from the Rosiclare hospital last week, and strange as it may seem to those who know the nature and extent of their injuries, it is evidently true, nevertheless, that they are recovering in an astonishing and rapid manner, and unless some unseen development interferes, they will both recover.
Peters Creek: 8 July 1926-We are exceedingly glad to learn that Mr. and Mrs Henry Lanham, victims of a murderous attack by Pinckney Hines, are improving.
15 JULY 1926
Local Items: 15 July 1926-Word was received here Tuesday of the death of Mrs. Mary Kenney, widow of Scott Kenney, which occurred at her home at South Bend, Ind. Deceased was a sister of Mrs. Clara Gintert of Karbers Ridge, also the late Mrs. J.C. Oxford and sister-in-law of F.R. Kenney of Elizabethtown. The remains will arrive here at noon today. Funeral services will be Friday.
Pinckney Hines plead guilty to assault with intent to murder in Circuit Court Wednesday and was given an indeterminate sentence in the penitentiary at Chester.
Items from Anywhere: We have just received a letter from Gladys, second daughter of George E. Ricketts of this place, who writes her father that she was married 9 March 1926 to Hugo Milner of Oceanside, California by Rev. DeCoyne, pastor of the M.E. church there. Her husband is a native of KY, 24 years old and an inch taller than she. He is working for his uncle, who is a big stone contractor and sets fancy stone on fine large buildings. They have just recently gone to housekeeping. The letter indicates that the new bride, after four months of married life is still very pleased with the change of life she has made and as Gladys' relatives and friends here know that she was a young lady of charming beauty, and was intelligent and refined in a high degree, and so we hope and believe she possesses the qualities to make her newly chosen husband an ideal, agreeable and pleasant helpmate. Hence we bespeak for them a long and happy married life.
Karbers Ridge: 15 July 1926-From a recent letter from Mrs. Syntha Williams who is in the Eastern Star home at Marion, Ill., we get the good news that she is well pleased with the home in every respect and is improving in health and sends her best wishes to all the Star members.
22 JULY 1926
22 July 1926-Circuit court-Clayborn Vinyard, Cecil Vinyard and Garland Casey-cause by agreement; sent to White County Circuit court on motion for change of venue.
Ruby Hearell vs Russell Hearell-divorce granted
Beulay Marrs vs. Edgar Marris-divorce-continued
William Ray Adams vs. Bertha Adams-divorce-granted
Herman Richardson vs. Charlotte Richardson-divorce-continued
Maude Wright vs. Elbert Wright-divorce-defendant ordered to pay alimony in sum of $10.00 per month for support of minor child until further order of court
Addie McDowell vs Kell McDowell-divorce & ailmony-cross bill filed. Alimony in sum of $25.00 per month for support of minor children until further order of court awarded plaintiff.
Noah Vaughn vs Connie Vaughn-divorce-granted
Marion Walters vs Delbert Walters-divorce-granted-plantiff granted right to use her former name Marion Purcell
Gertrude Glora vs. William Glora-divorce-granted
Lucy Fritz vs. James Fritz-divorce-complainant given custody of child
John Goolsby vs. Effie Goolsby-divorce-granted
Elizabeth Kirk vs. Jesse Kirk-divorce-continued
22 JULY 1926
Lamb:22 July 1926-Harold Weaver and Miss Reka Blair were united in marriage at Elizabethtown last Saturday. We extend our hearty congratulations.
29 JULY 1926
Local Items: 29 July 1926-Mrs. R.A. Frailey of Cave-in-Rock died Tuesday of last week and was buried Wednesday. She had been an invalid for some 5 or 6 years
We note from Tuesday's Globe Democrat that Charles Lamar was killed at a railroad crossing at Dongola, Ill. Monday of this week. Deceased was a brother to Roy Lamar of near Rosiclare. His wife was also injured.
5 AUGUST 1926
Local Items: 5 Auigust 1926-Word has reached here of the death of James R. Herod, which occurred at Woodward, OK. Deceased was a former Hardin County citizen, a brother of Mrs. James Ledbetter.
Cave-in-Rock 5 Aug 1926 James Watters and Leo Clay were called to come Sunday to take charge of James Wadkins and James Boyd who had been arrested on the charge of robbery and intimidation. They were brought to Elizabethtown and lodged in jail and on Monday morning were brought before Esquire H.A. Ferrell who fixed their bond at $2,500 each
The officers went to Dal Boyds, father of James where they found evidence that a considerable quantity of home brew and white mule had been destroyed just prior to their visit. Another case where the parties had been tipped off before the officers could reach the premises.
Rosiclare: 5 Aug 1926-Very sorry to report the death of Mrs. Bernet Belt and little son of typhoid fever; the little boy died Friday and the mother died Staurday, both were take to KY for burial.
Gleanings: 5 Aug 1926-We wish to extend sympathy to the grieved ones of the loss of Mrs. Dr. Gregory that occurred last Thursday. Funeral Friday by Brother Flynn and remains to rest by the side of her daughter, May. Her niece Grace Renfro who come from California to be with her until the last, returned home this Tuesday accompanied by Mrs. Eschol Oxford and daughter Helen Virginia. They will be gone several weeks, sight-seeing and visiting with some relatives living in California. After the visit Mrs. Renfro will bring her children and move back to the Cave.
Honeycomb:5 Aug 1926-We were sorry to hear of Clarence Patton's death. The bereaved have our sympathy
Marriage license issued:
William Lloyd Pierson, 22 and Gladys Shelby, 18 each of Harrisburg
Escoe Belford 23, and Lela Carter, 18 each of Karbers Ridge
Eschol Mitehell, 22 and Nellie Damon, 19 each of Salem, KY
Alva McFall, 21 and Ocie Lynn, 22 of Salem KY
12 AUGUST 1926
Good Hope: 12 Aug 1926-George Ingram and wife are visiting the former's sister, Mrs. Ida Gibbs in Missouri.
Rosiclare: 12 Aug 1926-The infant babe of Garvin Davis was buried last week.
9 SEPTEMBER 1926
9 September 1926-Marriage license issued:
Sylvia Lott, 20, Fredonia, KY and Loy Castleberry, 23, Dycusburg, KY.
Marion Davenport, 23, Marion, KY. and Berniece Floyd, 18, Evansvile, Ind.
Rank Rose, 21 and Gusta Dale, 18, each of Elizabethtown
Walter Coran, 24, Paducah, KY and May Lynch, 18, Rosiclare
Kenneth Carmon, 21 and Effie Sneed, 18, each of Rosiclare
George Shetler, 54 and Mary Kaylor, 45, each of Rosiclare
William H. Riggs, 25, and Grethel Blaine, 24, Cave in Rock
Tower Rock: 9 Sept 1926-It is with sadness we announce the death of Mrs. Joe Belt which occurred at Dorrisville last Wednesday night. Mollie, as she was commonly called was born and reared into womanhood at this place. She lived a devoted Christian life from her early childhood days to the end. She did not regret to leave this world, only hated to leave her family which she loved so dearly. Peace to the ashes of this dear woman and sympathy to the bereft ones.
Rosiclare: 9 Sept 1926-George Shetler and Mary Kaylor were married Saturday.
16 SEPTEMBER 1926
SUFFERING ENDED 16 Sept 1926
Mrs. Henry Gerhardt died Saturday, September 11 after an illness of two years or more. Her death was hastened, no doubt by a fall received some two months ago whereby her hip was broken.
Funeral services were held Sunday at the Baptist Church by Rev. Dave Dixon and Interment in the IOOF Cemetery
23 SEPTEMBER 1926
Local Items 23 September 1926-Arza Dale entered a pe=lea of guilty to transporting and selling liquor in violation of the prohibition set in Federal Court at Danville, Illinois last week and was fined $300 and his car was ordered sold.
Mrs. Dale was fined $5.00 for having liquor in her possession.
In Memory of our dear daughter, mother and sister Arizona Strauss, who passed away June 23, 1926
Mr. and Mrs. John Gibbs were pleasant callers on Mrs. Elizabeth Milligan last Tuesday.
30 SEPTEMBER 1926
Local Items 30 September 1926-Danville, Illinois- GIVEN FIVE YEARS
Henry Pelhank, president of the defunct First National Bank of Eldorado, pleaded guilty today in Federal Court of forging notes and savings withdrawals and theft of bonds involving $50.000. He was sentenced to five years in Leavenworth prison and fined $10,000. Mr. Pelhank was in the banking business at Cave in Rock several years ago
Marriage license issued-30 September 1926
Ben Culrnel 24, and Ruth Damon, 28 each of Salem, KY
James Mitchell 28, and Geneva Curnal, 18 each of Salem, KY
John D. Henson, 24 and Carmon Smith, 22 each of Elizabethtown
James H. Ferrell, 22, and Iva Vaughn, 18, each of Rosiclare
Cave-in-Rock-30 Sep 1926-Harve Herrin is having his home re-roofed this week.
7 OCTOBER 1926
FATAL ACCIDENT 7 Oct 1926
Reports reached us of a fatal accident which occurred at Rev. W.R. Dutton's last Thursday night when John Potts lost his life through the accidental discharge of an automatic pistol in the hands of Gobel Dutton.
The two boys, Gobel, son of Rev. W.E. Dutton, and John Potts, son of Ed Potts of Gallatin County were at Dutton's barn and were examining the automatic, having removed the magazine, but it seems there was one shell in the barrel which exploded, the ball passing through Potts body near his hips, Death resulted some two hours later.
The accident is a regrettable one, the boys being the best of friends, but is another evidence of the danger of carrying firearms.
Local items: 7 Oct 1926-Abe Humm and Miss Viola Conkle were married at Golconda Sunday, September 26th.
Peters Creek-7 Oct 1926-Sunday evening in the presence of some of their friends, Frank Flynn and Pauline Henton, both from here, were united in marriage at the home of the minister. The marriage vows were read by Rev. J.R. Palmer. This young couple begin their married life with the best of wishes of a host of friends, wishing them a long and useful and therefore a happy life together.
Here and There: 7 Oct. 1926-George Winters and wife and the latter's brother Lucian Vinyard son, John Andrew, were pleasant visitors at the latter's parents, W.R. Ledbetter Thursday.
Republican Ridge-7 Oct 1926-It is with sadness we chronicle the death of Brother William Gross, which occurred in his home in Harrisburg last week. He was a life long friend and schoolmate of the writer, being reared to manhood in the same district and lived near neighbors all our life til he moved to Harrisburg in 1924 and can say that his word was always considered good as his note, for he was an industrious hard working man and his honesty was above reproach. His remains were brought to Central Cemetery last Monday for interment after funeral services conducted by Rev. Jonas Spivey in the presence of a large congregation of sorrowing friends and lifetime neighbors. All that was mortal of Brother Gross was laid to rest by the side of his mother. We extend sympathy to the bereaved companion and loving children
Items from Anywhere: 7 October 1926-A letter received last week from Aunt Martha Tinsley, formerly for many years of this county, but now with some of her children in Chicago, expressing strong sympathy for us in our recent bereavement. She told us of an only sister, Mrs. Sarah Stone, of Missouri, whom she had not seen for many years, being there now on a v