Southern Standard (McMinnville, TN) 10 Dec 1881
From Bone Cave The Sunday-school at Antioch will have a Christmas tree on the 24th.
There will be a public speaking at Antioch Dec. 10th, 1881.
Capt. A.J. McElroy will deliver an address at the Christmas tree.
Capt. W.H. Head is still living and as good looking as ever.
Dr. Johnson has moved to Warren.
Married – Richard Russell to America Kell, W.M. Talley to Almarinda Glenn.
===================== Southern Standard (McMinnville, TN) Sat, 7 Jan 1883
- W.G. Gaul and wife, of Spencer, were in McMinnville Tuesday.
- We are informed that Elijah Underwood, near Bone Cave, White county, drowned himself last Sunday.
===================== Southern Standard (McMinnville, TN) Sat, 2 Jan. 1886
- Lawson Walker, son of Zed Walker, went out on the mountain toward Spencer and married Miss Martha Scott and returned home Monday evening.
===================== Southern Standard (McMinnville, TN) , Sat, 1 Jan. 1887
Mr. Frank Roberts was married to Mrs. Ann McGee on the 9th inst.; also Mr. Holly Gribble of Warren to Miss Nancy Dillon, of Van Buren county, on the 23rd inst.
===================== Warren County TIMES and NEW ERA (McMinnville, TN) Fri, 12 Feb 1909
Van Buren County Letter
Painville, Feb 8. – Bill Hillis and Miss Wavie Hillis were united in marriage, last Sunday at the home of the bride’s sister, Mrs. Ella Payne, Elder W.R. Payne, pastor of the Christian Church, officiating. The groom is a son of Coy Hillis and the bride a daughter of L.H. Hillis. Both young people are well known and quite popular. We join numerous friends in wishing them much happiness and prosperity.
Walter Hillis and sister, Miss Pearl, made a trip to town last week.
Nelson Gilley, postmaster at this place, visited at M. Johnson’s last Sunday.
Kosa Hillis, Jr. sold a fine mule last week, the valuation being $165.00.
Jim Jones of Shellsford, who is running a saw mill near Laurelburg, will soon have his work completed.
Jot Martin, of Pleasant Cove section, was in this vicinity last week.
Miss Nellie Moffitt, of Plain-view, was the guest of Miss Mary Lou Johnson Thursday.
John Hillis gave the young peo-ple an entertainment last Saturday night, which was enjoyed by all present.
Walter Hillis and brothers and M. Johnson who are turning corn land in partnership will soon have their turning completed and ready for planting.
T.C. Grissom, of Safley, passed through our burg last week.
===================== Southern Standard (McMinnville, TN) Fri, 1 Jan 1937
Recap of events in 1936: June 19, 1936
Montgomery G. Haston, 35, sheriff of Van Buren county shot down in streets of Spencer by Charles M. Clark.July 10, 1936
Mrs. Imogene Dodson Haston appointed sheriff of Van Buren county.August 21, 1936
David L. Haston, 90, Spencer, died August 14.August 28, 1936
Miss Pauline Horn, 17, Spencer, fatally injured in fall from truck on visit to Chattanooga.
===================== Southern Standard (McMinnville, TN) Fri, 1 Jan 1937
Mr. and Mrs. Brady Have Family Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brady entertained at a family dinner Friday evening at their home on West Main street.
Those seated with the hosts were Mr. and Mrs. High Brady of Nashville, Mr. and Mrs. James Brady, Bouldin Brady and Mrs. Worthington of Spencer, William Burbury of Knoxville and Mrs. W.H. Burbury.
--------------------- Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brady and little daughter, Jane, Mrs. W.H. Burbury and son William Burbury were dinner guests Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brady of Spencer.
===================== Southern Standard (McMinnville, TN) Fri, 7 Jan 1938, p. 7
DOYLE Mrs. Mattie Lee Price and children of this place visited Mrs. Price of Doyle, last weekend.
Miss Willie Haston of Cane Creek spent Wednesday night with Miss Sue Good of Bone Cave.
The Sunday school at Sparkman is progressing nicely. Everyone is invited to attend.
Willard Cole gave the young folks a candy making Saturday night in honor of James Moore of the CCC camp, who is visiting his parents.
Miss Mary and Casteen Moore had as their dinner guests Sunday, Miss Audra and Edna Rowland, Willard Cole and Edd Cunningham.
We are sorry to learn of the death of the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George McGregor. The family has our sympathy.
Mr. and Mrs. J.L. McCoy spent Saturday night with his sister, Mrs. Annie Madewell, near Leamont.
John Witt and Walter Cole spent Sunday afternoon with W.H. Moore.
Miss Audra and Edwina Rowland spent Tuesday morning with Mrs. Kenneth Slatton.
Miss Silverree McCoy and Iva Cunningham spent Monday night with Mrs. Iva Chandler.
Mrs. Pearl Sparkman and little son, W.C., of near Oakland, spent part of last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.B. Dodson.
Miss Mary Katherine Drake of Rock Island spent part of last week with her mother, Mrs. Ernest Roberts.
James Moore has returned to the CCC camp, after a few days' visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Moore.
===================== Southern Standard (McMinnville, TN) Fri, 7 Jan 1938, p. 7, c. 3
LAUREL CREEK Leonard Hitchcock and family have moved to Sam Hitchcock's place in Laurel Cove.
Lula Measles is reported ill.
Jacqueline Montandon of McMinnville visited her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bryant last weekend.
Lorene Bryant is staying with her sister, Mrs. R.J. Grissom in Laurel Cove.
Melvin Reece has returned back to his home in Huntsville, Ala.
Aunt Nancy Passons is quite ill.
Mrs. Laura Grissom, Julia Hitchcock and children visited at Mrs. G.C. Simons' last Wednesday.
Geneva Grissom spent Christmas week with her uncle, John Grissom, and family of Campaign.
Mrs. Sam Bryant visited Mrs. Robert Bryant and family Thursday night and Friday.
James Lloyd Grissom visited at G.C. Simons last Saturday.
===================== Southern Standard (McMinnville, TN) Fri, 22 Apr 1938, p. 3, c. 2
ANTIOCH
Mrs. Fred HaleMrs. Thula Austin was the Sunday dinner guest of her son, George Grissom and Mrs. Grissom at Spencer.
Miss Velma Deaton of McMinnville spent the weekend with home folks.
Mrs. Guy McCormick of Sparta spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oda Grissom.
Charlie McBride was a dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Witt, Sunday.
Mrs. George Spakes is some improved.
Mrs. Carroll Neal, Mrs. Womack and Mrs. Roberts of McMinnville spent an evening last week with Mrs. Florence Brady.
Mrs. Dee Barlow visited her mother, Mrs. George Spakes, Sunday.
Chris Banker visited his sister, Mrs. Walter Cole, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Oda Grissom, son L.G., and Mrs. Guy McCormick were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Grissom at Spencer.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cole and daughter Lorena spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Walker Bryant.
Mr. and Mrs. Loid Swindel, Mrs. Alice Pertel, Mrs. Daisy Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Templeton, and Mr. and Mrs. John Witt visited Mr. and Mrs. Robert Winstead Saturday night.
Mrs. Charlie Moore, Mrs. Claud Deaton and children visited Mrs. Florence Brady Friday afternoon.
Guy McCormick spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Moore.
Gilbert Grissom of Spencer is spending the week with her grandmother, Mrs. Thula Austin.
Mrs. Andrew Manus and daughter Novella visited Mrs. Florence Brady Sunday afternoon.
Clarence Cummings was a dinner guest of John Witt Friday.
==================== Southern Standard (McMinnville, TN) Fri, 26 Apr 1940
CEDAR GROVE
Mrs. Roy PhiferJ. S. Templeton of Spencer delivered an interesting sermon on "Judging" at the Harmony Church of Christ on Lord's Day morning.
Mrs. Earl Madewell is improving.
Mrs. Stella Worthington of McMinnville is visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Worthington.
Mr. and Mrs. Doran McCoy visited Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Haley Friday night.
Mrs. Julia Johnson, who has been suffering from high blood pressure for several weeks, shows no improvement.
Cecil Baldwin returned to his work in Chattanooga Monday of last week.
Wiley George has moved into a tenant house of Pearl Shockley's.
Mrs. Esta Hitchcock of Bone Cave visited her daughter, Mrs. Cecil Baldwin, this weekend.
Mrs. Clyde Barnette is greatly improved.
Mr. and Mrs. E.V. Walling visited his father, J.M. Walling and Mrs. Walling recently.
Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Hale and daughter Carolyn visited Mr. Hale's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hale, Sunday.
Mrs. Vida Shockley is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Irving Hillis, and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Phifer and son, Jon Winston, recently visited Mr. Phifer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Phifer of near Sparta, both of whom are ill with high blood pressure and diabetes.
Will McCoy is erecting a new dwelling near the Baptist church.
Earl Moody and family were Sunday afternoon guests of Irving Hillis and family.
Dalton Delon and family have had flu the past week.
Mrs. J.M. Walling is on the sick list.
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