Mrs. Frances Jennings
Mrs. Frances Thornton Jennings, one of the most lovable and kindly women, who resided with her daughter, Mrs. H.P. Henry, 1310 Center street, received the final summons Saturday morning about 1 o'clock to go to that realm from whose borne no traveler has ever returned. The death angel's call ended a beautiful life and relieved a slege of illness that has extended over the past eight years, during which time Mrs. Jennings has suffered five paralytic strokes, the final one coming into Friday night.

Mrs. Jennings was born at Dover, Ky, 76 years ago last July 30. She became a member of the Christian church when quite young and remained true to that faith until death. She was married to William H. Jennings when yet young. To this union three daughters were born, Mrs. W.H(?). Geary, 1300 Center street, at whose home she died, and Mrs. H.B. Rampo(?) Ottawa, O. (note: the article skips the name of the 2nd daughter Mrs. Henry at whose home she died)

Mrs. Jennings was one of a family of 11 children, 9 girls and 2 boys. One daughter, Mrs. Frank Boys of Chilo, Ohio, and two grandchildren Eugene and Billy Geary also survive.

Mr. and Mrs. Jennings moved to Carrs, KY, shortly after their marriage, where they lived until 1920 when to came to Portsmouth. Mr. Jennings died here in 1920.

In spite of her unfortunate illness, Mrs. Jennings was always cheerful and a joy to her family and friends. Her passing will bring the ?nge of sorrow to scores of hearts that had known and loved her.
The body will be taken back to her old home at Dover, Ky., where the funeral service will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Larew Osborn, nephew and niece of the deceased. Rev. E.J. Meneham, pastor of Central Christian church of this city, will conduct the funeral service. Interment will be made in Dover cemetery.
Portsmouth Times, Portsmouth, Ohio, 17 Aug 1930  [Submitted by Kim T.; May 2010]

Bovee Dodds Core
Bovee Dodds Core, formerly of Richmond, died Monday afternoon at Maysville, Ky., after a short illness of pneumonia, The funeral was held at Maysville, and interment was made in a cemetery there.

Mr. Core was a well-known young draftsman, and for some time wasin the employ of the late C. P. E. Burgwyn, of Richmond. Besides a widow, who was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Gilmore, of Maysville, Mr. Core leaves two brothers : C. Waltahll Core and John T. Core, both of Richmond. He was a nephew of Mrs. Belle J. Walthall, also of Richmond. His parents were the late mr. and Mrs. Bovee Dodds Core. Mr. Core had been married little more than one year.
[Richmond Times Dispatch, March 19, 1915 - Transcribed by Therman Kellar; June 2011]