The following obituary for Nancy Rochelle BERRY appeared in the March 23, 1940 issue of the Carroll County Democrat. She died at the home of her son Pratt BERRY. Surviving are sons Otha and Homer; daughters Mrs. Bert HILL and … Continue reading →
Last Tuesday night at the home of the bride, several miles east of town, a very happy marriage occurred. The contracting parties were Mr. Page THOMPSON and Miss Florence BRIDGES and the ceremonty was said by ‘Squire Luther WILCOX in … Continue reading →
W.W. PUGH, who lives in the Twenty-third district, while cutting stove wood last Tuesday afternoon, made a mistake and cut off the fore-finger of his left hand. A doctor was sent for, the wound dressed and is doing all right. … Continue reading →
The Democrat was informed last week that Dudley EVANS, of the Twenty-third district, was dead, and an account of the same appeared in its columns. Mr. EVANS was in town Tuesday and denies the charge, and for once, at least, … Continue reading →
Ex-Sheriff M.B. ROBESON turned over to Jailor S.J. CHAMBERS, last Tuesday, VAN SHANKLEFORD, who was committed to jail to await the action of the grand jury. Mr. SHANKLEFORD is charged with breaking into the store of John ADAMS, in which … Continue reading →
W.C. HINSON, one of the best citizens of the Seventeenth district, died last Monday morning just before day. Mr. HINSON had been sick only a few days and his death was very unexpected and quite a surprise to the community. … Continue reading →
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. MASSEY, of the community of Buena Vista, sympathize with them in the death of their little infant which occurred Thursday night of last week. The burial occurred Friday. Source: Carroll County Democrat, … Continue reading →
Died of Old Age Wm. RUSSELL, of the Thirteenth district, died last Friday night of old age and general debility. Mr. RUSSELL was a man who stood well in the community in which he lived and died, and his death … Continue reading →
H.S. BRANDON, of the Clarksburg community, died last Friday morning after an illness of several weeks. Mr. BRANDON was 75 years old, a member of the Christian church and a highly respected citizen. He was well known to the people … Continue reading →
A Boiler Bursts The Fireman Scalded and Others Badly Frightened Considerable excitement was created last Tuesday afternoon just before closing time by the bursting of the boiler of Leach & Son’s saw mill, in the western portion of the town. … Continue reading →