Tag: Schubert

Schubert, Roy and Ray

SCHUBERT FAMILY ROY & RAY SCHUBERT [note: hobby horse in front of the boys] ~~~~ Ray William Schubert, Born 1 Nov 1902 Wartburg, Died 13 May 1997, Married Buna Florence Howard  24 Jun 1928, Born 2 Aug 1902 Burrville, TN, Died 2 May 1986, Wartburg, Burial (Buna) Wartburg Cemetery. ~ Roy Edward Schubert,  Born 1 Nov… Continue reading Schubert, Roy and Ray

Wilson Family – 3 Generations

Abanatha Williams Wilson wife of Charles W. Wilson born December 6, 1831, in TN., died June 1, 1902, in Morgan Co., TN. Buried in Beech Creek Cemetery, Union/Joyner TN. Her name reads as follows per headstone: ABBA N. WILSON Lydia Jones daughter of William Alexander Jones and Henrietta (Herrington) Harrington 1st wife of William Worth… Continue reading Wilson Family – 3 Generations

News – 1919

 News Clips – 1919 SOCIAL AND PERSONAL The press will be thankful for items for this department, either by telephone, mail or in person.  Telephone No. 24. Mr. T. WEIDEMAN expects to leave for Hot Springs, Ark., after the fair to take the baths there. Edison MELTON has been discharged from the Army and has returned home.… Continue reading News – 1919

News clippings, 1918

News Clippings – 1918 MARRIAGE LICENSES  – Issued week ending March 9, 1918 A. H. Portwood to Minnie Wood J. D. Jones to Carrie Harrl Hugh Carr to Ethel Presswood Chas. Hown to Louvrnia Sims Harry Hammonds to Cassie Sexton Maynard Bishop to Ruth Hartley Elbert Goad to Laura Innis _______________ Issued week of March 16,… Continue reading News clippings, 1918

News – 1917

January, 1917 Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Williams are the proud parents of a fine baby girl which came to their home Sunday morning week Ross Williams came in Sunday Morning from Island Ford for a couple days rest. W. M. Shannon and Miss Lilie Duncan were married Wednesday afternoon at the residence of John A. Jones. February,… Continue reading News – 1917

NEWS CLIPPINGS – 1916

NEWS CLIPPINGS – 1916>  Central High School Honor Roll First Grade:         Iva Levan, Henry Heidel Second Grade:    Jessie Cooper Third Grade:        Ella Crenshaw, Labon Summer, Mary Summer Iva Redmon Fourth Grade:      Elsia Moates Fifth Grade:         Lorene Davis, Nellie Hall, Parlia Henry Seventh Grade:    Merida Byrd, Dixie Davis, Charley Newberry, Madge… Continue reading NEWS CLIPPINGS – 1916

Newspaper Bits & Pieces, 1875-2004

NEWSPAPER BIT AND PIECES    1875——2005 1875 THE GALLOWS  Nashville, Tenn., Aug 13, A Knoxville Tenn., special to the Banner says: At an early hour crowds poured in from the country to witness the execution of John Webb. The streets near the jail, were thronged with an immense crowd. It was with difficulty that the guards could… Continue reading Newspaper Bits & Pieces, 1875-2004

First Happenings in Morgan County

FIRST HAPPENINGS IN MORGAN COUNTY  A FLYING MACHINE    For the first time, perhaps in its history, Wartburg was favored with a visit by an aeroplane Tuesday  Morning. The plane landed in Mr. Edd Heidel’s.  The gasoline gave out and it had to come to earth.      The owner of the machine left Lexington, Ky. early Tuesday… Continue reading First Happenings in Morgan County

Mines & Oil Wells Disasters

MORGAN COUNTY, TENNESSEE MINES, MINE DISASTERS AND OIL WELLS Information gleaned from past issues of the MORGAN COUNTY PRESS AND MORGAN COUNTY NEWS AND OTHER PLACES January 1916    Twelve miners were killed in an explosion of mine #3 of the Dar Dour Coal & Coke Co.  at Catoosa.  Seventy Five men were in the mines. All escaped except those… Continue reading Mines & Oil Wells Disasters