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Domestic News
January 1, 1923
The Abbeville Press And Banner
Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
In Penney's Creek, Christmas was dull due to flu sickness in multiple families including the Rogers and Ellenburgs. Visitors came for holidays but left early due to illness. Local visits and a wedding of Roy Hodge to Sarah McMahan on December 18 are noted.
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Christmas was very dull in this section as every family has several sick with flu. Mr. Jim Rogers and Miss Hattie Rogers have been very sick. Also Mrs. W. C. Rogers, Ione and son William Rogers, Mrs. J. L. Ellenburg and Mrs. J. T. Stokes. Hope they will all soon be all right. Carl Myers and children of Railway came down to spend the Christmas holidays with Mr. Jim Myers and family but on account of sickness spent only a short time. J. L. Williams of Greenville spent a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mack Williams. Mrs. J. F. Rogers entertained Sunday for her brother, Mr. Roy Hodge, who was married Tuesday, December 18 to Miss Sarah McMahan of Winston-Salem, N.C. Mr. Lawrence Burton and brother Logan, and Otis Ellenburg, of Ga., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Ellenburg. Mr. Frank Hasting of Greenwood is visiting Mr. S. S. Ellenburg. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Price and family spent Monday in Iva with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Price. Raymond Price of Greenville spent Monday night with his brother, Mr. Ross Price. Mr. and Mrs. Ozie Ellenburg and children spent Tuesday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mack Williams.
Christmas was very dull in this section as every family has several sick with flu. Mr. Jim Rogers and Miss Hattie Rogers have been very sick. Also Mrs. W. C. Rogers, Ione and son William Rogers, Mrs. J. L. Ellenburg and Mrs. J. T. Stokes. Hope they will all soon be all right. Carl Myers and children of Railway came down to spend the Christmas holidays with Mr. Jim Myers and family but on account of sickness spent only a short time. J. L. Williams of Greenville spent a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mack Williams. Mrs. J. F. Rogers entertained Sunday for her brother, Mr. Roy Hodge, who was married Tuesday, December 18 to Miss Sarah McMahan of Winston-Salem, N.C. Mr. Lawrence Burton and brother Logan, and Otis Ellenburg, of Ga., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Ellenburg. Mr. Frank Hasting of Greenwood is visiting Mr. S. S. Ellenburg. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Price and family spent Monday in Iva with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Price. Raymond Price of Greenville spent Monday night with his brother, Mr. Ross Price. Mr. and Mrs. Ozie Ellenburg and children spent Tuesday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mack Williams.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disease Or Epidemic
Social Event
What keywords are associated?
Flu Sickness
Christmas Holidays
Family Visits
Wedding
Penney's Creek
What entities or persons were involved?
Jim Rogers
Hattie Rogers
W. C. Rogers
Ione Rogers
William Rogers
J. L. Ellenburg
J. T. Stokes
Carl Myers
Jim Myers
J. L. Williams
Mack Williams
J. F. Rogers
Roy Hodge
Sarah Mcmahan
Lawrence Burton
Logan Burton
Otis Ellenburg
S. S. Ellenburg
Frank Hasting
R. R. Price
J. J. Price
Raymond Price
Ross Price
Ozie Ellenburg
Where did it happen?
Penney's Creek
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Penney's Creek
Event Date
Christmas; December 18
Key Persons
Jim Rogers
Hattie Rogers
W. C. Rogers
Ione Rogers
William Rogers
J. L. Ellenburg
J. T. Stokes
Carl Myers
Jim Myers
J. L. Williams
Mack Williams
J. F. Rogers
Roy Hodge
Sarah Mcmahan
Lawrence Burton
Logan Burton
Otis Ellenburg
S. S. Ellenburg
Frank Hasting
R. R. Price
J. J. Price
Raymond Price
Ross Price
Ozie Ellenburg
Outcome
multiple families sick with flu; hopes for recovery; short visits due to sickness; wedding occurred
Event Details
Christmas dull due to flu sickness in families; visitors from Railway, Greenville, Ga., Greenwood, Iva; entertainment for recent wedding of Roy Hodge to Sarah McMahan