In
May 9, 2024

In Retrospect

100 YEARS AGO

MAY 9, 1924

May 9: Mr. and Mrs. Howard Scott and children, of Marion, spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Florence Scott.

. . .

May 9: Mrs. Marie Cook, of Springfield, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Mike Fletcher, of South Clinton street.

. . .

May 9: Mr. and Mrs. William Boyd, of Zanesfield, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wright Peters.

75 YEARS AGO

MAY 9, 1949

May 12: Mr. and Mrs. Andy Kiger and children, Donna and Sandra, Mr. and Mrs. John Parks, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Simmons and son, Rickey, Roy Price and daughters, Lucille and Josephine and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Rutledge, all of Newark, and Miss Helen Marie Corwin, of Columbus, were Mother’s Day guests of Misses Maude and Lucille…

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