110 years ago

may 27, 1915

The women of the Civic League have been canvassing town this week to raise money for purchase of a site on which to erect a Carnegie library. Marion is greatly in need of library facilities. The cause deserves assistance to the point of personal sacrifice. And it must succeed. Marion cannot afford to let it fail.

Lightning struck a tree in Joe Hosea’s yard Sunday morning, tearing off a limb and killing a chicken underneath.

The courts of Marion Tennis Club have been open for a week or so and are getting in good shape. They are probably the best in this part of the state. There are about 20 in the club. They hope to get some games with other towns later on.

Ray Gaunt will have charge of the horseshoeing department at J.H. Hoch’s blacksmith shop and by strict application to business hopes to merit a reasonable share of trade in the community.

Little Tom Daniels, who has his home with his uncle, Robert Sampson, near Elk, was bitten on a finger Tuesday by a copperhead. He was brought to town for treatment, and it is hoped that he will get along all right.

Lucy May Martin and Wm. Burkholder were united in marriage Wednesday evening, the ceremony being performed at the Christian parsonage.