Barry Adage July 5, 1939 - Ten Years Ago

Lucille Meyers of Plainview, was accidently drowned in Pigeon Creek where she had been wading with friends.

H.L. Ownby purchased the Potter hotel

The body of Aldo Gard of Quincy, was taken to New Canton for burial in Shearer cemetery. He was a former New Canton resident.

Seth Thomas of Kinderhook, a Civil War veteran, was found dead in his bed.

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Hull at Kinderhook. She was named Barbara Joan.

Mildred Payne and Edwin Harpole, both of Rockport, were married at the Methodist parsonage in Barry.

Crump and Son purchased the Varney block from Mrs. Euna Varney.

Mary Ellen Campbell submitted to an operation for the removal of her tonsils and adenoids at Blessing hospital.

Barry Adage July 5, 1939 - Twenty Years Ago

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. George L. Jones of ElDara.

A son, their third child, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Marion Sykes.

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Manigold at Richfield.

Mrs. William Grubb and her daughter, Mrs. Gretta Brown, left for the latter's home in Boulder CO.

Mr. and Mrs. W.N. Hart returned from a visit with their daughter Mrs. Walter Schubart in New York.

A son, their first child, was born to Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Siepker.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Harshman of Hull, was badly damaged by fire.

Levi Benjamin Earnst died at the home ofhis daughter, Mrs. Ed. Badgley at the age of 92 years.

Barry Adage July 5, 1939 - Thirty years ago

John McKinney and Daisy Mae Moore both of Richfield were married.

Mr. Josiah Raymond Kelly died at his home in Quincy. He was well known in Barry.

Grace Boren of Hull and Edwin Reed, were married in Quincy

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Carr at Reno IL. Mr. Cary was a former Barry man.

Solomon North of Godfrey and Lucy McWorter, were married at the home of the bride's mother. Mrs. R.J. Gates in Hadley township.

Dr. Fred Miller of Colorado, was visiting his parents Mr.a nd Mrs. W.H. Miller.

Mrs. Minnie Booth fractured her left hip as she was getting off of a street car in Quincy. She had been in that city caring for her sister, Mrs. C.H. Spencer, who was ill.

Lightning struck the house on the David Guss farm and did considerable damage but did not set fire to the building.

Barry Adage July 5, 1939 - Forty Years Ago

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Emmerson.

Chris Langerhans of Chicago was her visiting his brother, Hnery and family.

Mrs. Mary Huffman of Sioux City IA was her visiting relatives and friends.

The body of Mrs. Mary Chase of Kinderhook was brought to Barry for burial.

F.C. Ottowa of Ft. Madison IA returned to his home and was accompanied by his niece, Bertha Haines, who planned to spend the summer with him.

Norman Hart died at the age of 59 years.

Barry Adage 19 November 1947 One Year Ago

A daughter was born to Mr. and MRs. Henry Honore of Baylis in Blessing Hospital at Quincy

Miss Dorothy Apple, daughter of Mrs. Rollo Apple of Barry, became the bride of James A. Lee of Alton in the homeof the bride's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. R.O. Apple of Hannibal.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Martin of Baylis in St. Elizabeth Hospital at Hannibal.

Mrs. Anna Rupert passed away at her home in Barry after a long illness.

Mrs. Edithy McKinney received word of the birth of a son to be granddaughter, Mrs. Ray Backus, in Kalamazoo, MI.

Funeral services were held from the Keller-Lock Funeral Home for Mrs. Maggie Reathford who passed away in Jacksonville.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McLaughlin of Baylis are the parents of a son born in Blessing Hospital at Quincy.

A son, their first child, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Hull of Plainville in Blessing Hospital at Quincy.

Barry Adage 19 November 1947 Five Years Ago

Miss Wilma Stottlemyer and Leslie Fisher Jr. both of New Canton were married in Hannibal.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Campbell of New Canton are the parents of a son born in St. Elizabeth Hospital at Hannibal.

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Lottie Glatfield who passed away in St. Elizabeth Hospital at Hannibal.

Charles Kenneth Fusselman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fusselman of Hull and Mrs. Irene C. Rohlfing of Hoyleton IL were married.

Barry Adage 19 Nov 1947 Ten Years Ago

Otis R. Bucanan, 54 of Springfield was fatally injured when he was knocked from the side of a freight car near the Missouri Sand and Gravel Co. near Barry.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ator of Rockport are the parents of a daughter, their first child.

A fifty-five year old business institution changed hands in Barry when Bartholomew Brothers sold their poultry and produce to A.L. Hewitt of Jacksonville and J.L. Alton of Mt. Sterling.

Barry Adage 19 Nov 1947 20 Years Ago

A.C. Bancroft of Kinderhook was elected president of the Pike County Farm Bureau.

Roy Hinch of Barry and Miss Letha Hensen of Griggsville were married in Pittsfield.

Funeral services were held for Samuel Ratliff who resided on a farm north of Barry.

Residents of Barry were driving to Beardstown to watch the progress of the sea-wall which was being constructed there.

M.L. Davis died at his home at the age of 80 years. He was survived by his wife and three children, Cora M. Strubinger, A.D. Davis and W.L. Davis Jr.