The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-19
GAMBLER

Gambler, July 19.-There are sew
eral spring testers in evidence in the
hard road north of Smiths Lake.
Mr.. Thomas Pritchett is at home
from Inverness, where he has spent
the past four years looking after the
agricultural interests of Mr.. Clinton
Schultz.
Mrs. Mary Mitchell spent the week
end with her sister, Mrs. j. N. Mar
shall and family. Monday she went
to Oklawaha for an indefinite visit to
relatives before going to Oklahoma to
reside with her daughter, Mrs. Will
lam Hyde.
Mr.. Stewart of Ocala came down
Hast week to look after his Gambler
property.
Mr.. Warren Holtzclaw, wearing of
suburban life, has moved his family
from their Smiths Lake cottage into
the Matheson house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Marshall and
two sons came up from Barlow Sun
day to be the guests of the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. N Marsehall
Mr.. Marshall returned home Sunday
afternoon, leaving his family for an
indefinite stay.
Little Miss Dorothy Williams and
brother, Master A B. Williams of
Tampa, are enjoying visit to their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
McClain.
Mr.. j. o. Hightower has returned
from a business trip to Jacksonville
via the st. Johns in his new launch,
TO his place on Lake George.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Haller returned
Monday from Ocala, where they at
tended the funeral services of Mr..
G.. G. Richie.
Mr.. ]. FL. Mathews and Mr.. FL. w.
Baxter each are experimently in June
corn, and judging from the appear
ance of the fields, the said experiment
will cause them to indulge in salts
| factory smiles.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. o. Hightower regret that they
have decided to make their home at
Lake George, but trust that they will
not forget their Gambler friends and
will make return visits to their old
camping grounds"
| Again, our 1917 congratulations to
| Belleview for the successful celebra-
ton of July 4th. The people of Belle
view know how to be equal to the oc-
cassion, regardless of weather. We
also are glad to note that it has been
decided to have repetition next year
Miss Callie Richards many friends
will be interested to learn of her re-
cent marriage to Mr.. Edwin Heald in
| Tampa. Mr. and Mrs. Heald are now
at home to their friends in Isabella
Okla.
Word was received Saturday after
noon of the passing into the great be-
yond of Mr. Geo. G. Richie. Mr.
Richie had been in Ocala for the past
six months, undergoing medical treat
ment. He and his daughter, Miss
Alice Richie, have been residents OF
Gambler for nearly twenty years, com
ing from Beaver Falls, Pa, to follow
the orange industry. Mr.. Richie was
the valued treasurer of both the Pres
| byterian and Methodist churches, q
teacher in the Sunday school, faithful
in attendance whenever possible tc
do so, living a conscientious, earnest
life. The funeral services were held
in McIver & MacKay's chapel in
Ocala Monday afternoon. Tuesday
morning Miss Alice Richie left with
the remains of her father on the sac
mission to their old home in Beaver
Falls, Pa, for interment.
Miss Bluebell Hall of Micanopy il
the attractive guest of her sister, Mrs
Henry Sylvester.
Postmaster C. w. Quick is display
ing his patriotism by draping Ole
Glory in front of the postoffice.
/ The young people enjoyed a song
service in the Methodist church Sun
day evening, which was led by Mrs
A D. Moore of Chicago, Ill.
] Genial DR.. and Mrs. A. Belcher
who have been visiting friends anC
RELATIVES in Missouri for the past sew
eral months, have returned to thei
home at Eden Garden Lake.
Mr.. William Snyder left last weel
4 for his annual summer visit to rela
tives in Indiana and other states.