Monroe Gazette July 3, 1890 Sardis, Ohio, June 24, 1890 On the evening of the 17th of June the Jr. O.U.A.M. held a festival in town hall at Sardis. The refreshments consisting of supper and ice cream. The receipts of the evening were $43.49. The Council extend its thanks to the people of Sardis and the surrounding community for their liberal patronage and especially to those who assisted us in waiting on the tables. The festival was enjoyed by all, both in and out of the order, and taken altogether was a very pleasant affair. The Council was out in full regalia on Decoration day and marched with the G.A.R. and took part in the exercises of the day. The farmers are busy harvesting. The rains on last Saturday were the most destructive that we have had in this section of the country for some years. Mrs. Dora Watson and family, of Parkersburg, W.Va, are here visiting her parents. Little Eddie, son of Geo. E. and Kate Paden died Sunday, the 14th inst. The remains were interred in the Sardis cemetery Monday, June 15th. Miss Alice Richardson returned from Wheeling, W.Va., last week, where he has been visiting. Jr. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter