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April
Marriage licenses
Chas. Thomas Richards, 20, Dunlap, Tenn. & Marie Dudley, 16. Consent of parents given in writing.
Roy Cardwell, 24, Marion & Fannie Sanders, 22, Whiteash
James Chiminatto, 27, West Frankfort & Margaret Nigro, Johnston City
Almus Lawrence McNeely, 25 & Carrie Mae Clark, 23, both of Marion
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January
Mrs. Theo Hudson, 58, wife of Dr. Theo Hudson, died Wednesday at her country home near Hudgens after suffering with paralysis the past year. She leaves her husband, daughter Mrs. Matt Lainson who resided with her mother and son John Hudson in the U.S. Navy and stepson Dr. Zach Hudson of this city. Burial will be in Fountain Cemetery. MDR Wednesday, 2 Jan 1918
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October
Matilda Murphy, wife of Jas. Murphy was taken to the state hospital at Anna. She had been a patient there earlier but was discharged. MDR Monday, 1 Oct 1917
A life sentence was given “Batt Eye” Calvin and Guy Green Monday for the murder of David Daniels. Welby Goodpastor Zachory will be sentenced later. MDR 1 Oct 1917
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July
Margaret Vidmar, infant daughter of Joe Vidmar of Johnston City died at midnight Friday in the arms of Mrs. Ellen Haywood. The child was 2 years and 3 months old and had been ill with measles. MDR Monday, 2 Jul 1917
Patrick Monahan, 7 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. C.B. Monahan was killed Sunday by a car driven by A.E. Martin, postmaster and editor of the Benton Standard. MDR 2 Jul 1917
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April
Funeral services for J.W. Westbrook, former mayor and banker of this city, who died of erysipelas of the face at Spokane, Wash., will be held Sunday with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Charles Mitchell, only sister of the deceased, is accompanying the body from Spokane. He was born 8 Nov 1885. MDR 31 Mar & 2 Apr 1917
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