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    1. [PAVENANG-L] News from 1907
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    3. Venango Citizen Press Jan. 3, 1907 Divorces Decrees in two of the final divorce cases heard before Judge Criswell are Mrs. Laura H. McGarry vs A. S. McGarry and Mary E. Henderson vs John Henderson. The latter respondent is "Devil John" Henderson who is serving a long term in the Western Penitentiary for stealing horses in this county, sentence having been passed on him in Nov. 1905. Jan. 10, 1907 Archie Neeley called on his friend, Charles Douglas, on Sun. and also called at the home of Bert Haslett where some new selections were played on the graphaphone. Mr. and Mrs. Clair Gibbons spent Sunday with the former’s uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. L. Swatzler of McKenzie’s Corners. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Swatzler, of Two-Mile Run, spent Sun. with the former’s aunt, Mrs. John Gibbons. Mr. and Mrs. H. Snyder spent Sunday at the latter’s uncle, Samuel Whitman. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rice and son, Earl, spent New Year’s with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Whitman. Sunville – Mrs. Mary Foster has gone to Canal township to visit her sister, Mrs. McAlevey, who is making her home with her daughter, Mrs. George Lupher. Mrs. McAlevey was 80 years of age yesterday and we all wish her more happy birthdays. Canal Township – The first to launch the matrimonial boat from Canal in 1907 is Miss Mamie R. Lupher, who was wedded to Lee Wheeling on Wed., Jan. 2. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Lupher and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wheeling, formerly of Canal. Warden’s Corners – Miss Allie Russell called on her sister, Mrs. Lee Coxson, on Sun. Louella McElhinney visited her aunt, Mrs. E. M. Crispen of Bethel recently. Charles McElhinney of Oak Hill visited his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William McElhinney on Tuesday. Muttontown – Jan. 16, 1907 Mrs. Annie Seber who has spent a few days with her daughter, Mrs. H. Snyder of Galloway, has returned home. Mrs. Annie Seber is now staying with her daughter, Mrs. Clair Gibbons. Warden’s Corners – Jan. 21, 1907 Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Bean visited the latter’s sister, Mrs. T. G. Fleming of Franklin on Wed. Mrs. Wilmer McElhinney visited her daughter, Mrs. E. M. Crispen of Bethel, who fell ill last fall and dislocated her ankle and is unable to walk or use the limb in any way. Mrs. Lee Coxson called at R. C. Bean’s home recently. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Russell of Franklin visited the former’s father, James Russell on Sunday. Muttontown – Jan. 29, 1907 Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Whitman and children, John and Bert, spent Sun. with Mrs. Whitman’s brother, F. M. Gibbons of Oak Hill. William Graham of Franklin spent Sunday with friends, Samuel Whitman and Samuel Seber. Muttontown – Feb. 14, 1907 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Neely of Deckard’s Run spent one day with the former’s sister, Mrs. L. H. Whitman. Polk – Mr. and Mrs. Willis Mook have returned from Ohio where they have been visiting their daugter who is quite sick.

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