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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1917

Page

5

Social notes show many visitors and long county connections

Miss Lacy Dale Webb of Santa Fe visits Mr and Mrs Lacy Whitaker and Mrs John Loftin in AuLatiss and Mississippi. Miss Julia McClarty of Nashville is hosted by Mrs J L Limney at Sleepy Hollow. Numerous relatives and friends travel between Maury and surrounding counties. Dr. Lar en reports Mr Simms improving. several local families host guests from Birmingham Glasgow New Orleans and Nashville. Captain Roy Lywin returns home. Lt. Leon attends Ft Oglethorpe camp. many trips to Primm Springs Beaver Dam Springs and Nashville noted. Continuous lists of guests, weddings, and society movements fill the week.

Lacy Dale Webb Santa Fe Lacy Whittaker John Loftin Frances Loftin the Rock AuLatiss Mississippi Julia McClarty Nashville J. L Limney Sleepy Hollow Nat Wilburn New Orleans Columbia Maury County Cynthia Long Mt. Pleasant Allen Huphrey Fraser Fom Springs J. M. Dean Fam ‘Vy McLean Old Miss W. O. Largen Wil Uesport Kelso Lincol County Pgarker Marguerite Atwood Frankin H. P. Peters Albany Ala Wilmoth Bowen Ft. Oglettrope Lew Powen Jeet ¢ Parks and Family Dr. Oy W.T. Haggard Alleyne Leon Clark Isses Wilba Lucile Fox Ludy Hayes Urideeview Farm Rhc P McCormick Blooming Texas Ktachum Yre Wit Parks Mr. McCormick Y McCormick Gordon Dyersburg Clark T. Jones iTéon Baa E. H. Hatcher Mary Lee Caskey Riverside Squire Wash P_ Russell Red Boiling Springs Louise Walker Scottsville Ark Walker Maury Dry Goods Co Richardson Mildred M. B. Flooper W. E. McFarland J. W. Griffin Annie Marguerite J. C. Blackburn Pleasant Burns Hall Centreville Wernesday Waverly Jackson Baby Birmingham South High Street C. Max Hardison National Army Hoboken N. J France Brownie Tomlinson A. Flem Thomas

Strike Begins Among Spanish Workers in Madrid

A Friday night railroad workers strike spread by Monday morning as masons printers and carpenters quit work. No disorder reported as workers received orders to lay down tools and return home. Also a classified note advertises a Duroc pig for sale weighing 165 pounds and priced reasonably via Bell phone 440w.

Madrid Duroc

Seventy-Seventh Birthday for Capt Merritt Hooker Tomlinson

Society notes celebrate Capt Merritt Hooker Tomlinson's seventy seventh birthday at Beechland near Cullooka with family present including brothers Joe B. Tomlinson and Jesse Tomlinson. He served in the Confederate army and friends wish many returns of the day in a family reunion setting.

Merritt Hooker Tomlinson

Wedding of Jace Smiser's daughter in Nashville noted

The article details a Nashville ceremony with the Smiser family, Misses Watking and Beasley in pink tulle, Mrs. Wheeler Dinwiddie as matron of honor, and the couple Mr. Merritt Booker Smiser and Dr. J. M. Robison officiating. The bride wore white lace over silk, with a valley milles bouquet, as the groom Frederick A. Roper attended. The Roper family resides in Winter Garden Florida and the bride will live there post wedding. The event drew many guests from Tennessee, Florida, and nearby towns, highlighting the couple's popularity and the couple's extended bridal tour planned after the ceremony.

Jace Smiser Booker Smiser Richard A. Wilkes, Jr James R. Williamson C. Wade Wilkes Nashville Louise Watking Mt. Pleasant Mary Wilkes Madame Russell Reces Charles ‘Wheeler Dinwiddie Laura Herbert Beasley Virginia Oliver Merritt Booker Smiser Sroom Frederick A. Roper Winter Gudren Florida J. M. Robison Central Church Mendelssohn Helen Park Lang Ohengrin Tennessee Camp Association Orbertown Mra Thames Pord

Invitations Issued By Mrs Taylor For Memorial Event

Miss Taylor and her mother Mrs Jeanie Currey Taylor have set out invitations from their home where they have lived for the past two or three years. The piece notes a place in the reader’s heart that will forever be bright with remembrance.

Miss Taylor Jeanie Currey Taylor Togethe Mafin Shica

Walter W Page Passes At Centreville Home

William W Page of Centreville dies at his home in the afternoon after two years of declining health. Survived by a wife and several children. brothers N M Page and the late Dr A S Page, Giles Page of Hillsboro, Robert and James Page of Texas. Funeral held this afternoon at the Centreville Methodist Church.

William W. Page Centreville N. M. Page A. 5. Page Giles Page Hillsboro Robert Page James Page Texas Walker Elusene Page Jones Valley Earl and Douglas Page St Louis Connor Bates Sterchildren Clarence Carothera Hardin Estes Hickman County B. McBride St. Louis Page M. E. Church South Methodist

Notice by Hon. W. J. Webster on exemption claims

Hon. William J. Webster appointed by United States District Attorney Lee Douglas to inquire into exemption claims. He urges the public to provide information to aid impartial decision making and prevent post hoc criticism. Webster invites immediate input for all cases before the Exemption Board.

William J. Webster United States Lee Douglas Wbted Exenption Board

Eleven Men for Medical Branch Recruit Drive

Recruiting Officer Paul Metown reports progress in Columbia as he seeks thirty three negroes for the army medical department. Eleven able bodied applicants have been accepted after review, while several others were rejected. Names of accepted include Roy Witherspoon Evans Riley Robert Hatdison James Riley Fred Kirby Evans Stephens Sam Wainwright Rease Abernathy Thomas Lee Andrew Hutchison and Rank Jackson.

Paul Metown Columbia Metown Nashville Med Department of the Army Herald Roy Witherspoon Evans, Riley Robert Hatdison James Riley Fred Kirby Evans Stephens Sam Wainwright Rease Abernathy Wit ‘Thomas Lee Andrew Hutchison Rank Jackson

Dr. Ricks to Return Friday at First Methodist

Pastor Dr. William B. Ricks of the First Methodist church will resume duties Friday night after a vacation. He plans to occupy the pulpit Sunday morning and hopes for full attendance. He enjoyed a splendid trip and is now fishing in the North Carolina mountains. Subscribe for The Herald.

William B. Ricks First Methodist Church Ricks North Carolina

Clagett Named Editor of Daily Herald

Wubert H. Clagett, editor of the Jackson Sun, accepted to succeed J. J. Finney as editor of The Herald in Columbia. Clagett, hailed as one of the ablest young newspaper men, will assume duties late next week and bring his experience from Hickman and Columbia Military Academy.

Columbia Robert H. Clagett Jackson Sun J. J. Fineney The Herald Ft. Oglethorpe Mr. Clagett Clagett Tiak Hickman County State Senate Columbia Military Academy Hat-tesburg Miss

Squire Guest Ties Two Couples in Maury County

The noted Marrying Squire of Maury County, known for quick ceremonies, officiated at the county courthouse Monday in the presence of onlookers, joining H. King and Miss Ressia Cook. Later that night, W. S. Earnheart and Miss Jessie Critt of Lewisburg were married after a telephone summons. The Squire vows to wed more couples, ready at any hour.

Squire Guest Squire Maury County H. King Ressia Cook Nashville Court House Earnheart Misa Jessie Critt Lewisburg

Thomas Jackson Receives Honor in Officers Reserve Corps

Thomas Jackson of New York City, formerly of Columbia, has been commissioned a second new tenant in the officers' reserve corps. A brilli ant career, he left a splendid railroad position to join the Plattsburg training camp in New York. He served as attache of the American Mission in London at the war’s outbreak and later as private secretary to the president of a major railroad system. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John W Jackson of the city.

Thomas Jackson Columbia New York City Jackson Plattsburg N.Y London John W. Jackson

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Dren Katine Ladin Bridgeview Farm R. L. Hayes Anderson Hayes Carter's Creek Eugene Bills Cerer's Creek Huby Eva Hayes Davis Hayes Saran McConness Nina Rutty Gladys Hay-3 Kingsville Frappe Eva Akin Clands ‘Wibhreath Charlotte Smiser Mary Ella Wilkes Curtis Martin Burke Wilkes Ant Richard Amis Wilkes T. Hardy Park Roper-Smiser Central Presbyterian Church Roper Smiser Burt H. Roper Winter Garden Cullooka Friends Charles A. Forgey Dabton A. Oliver Ladye Love Evins Granville Smith Miss Evins Samuel Carmack Wilkes Robert Wal Homemakers’ Society D. L. Kirk Mt. Pieasant Burns Columbia Institute Walter W. Page REWAR W. J. Webster Paul Megown DR. Ricks Wubert H. Clagett IO Daily Herald J. I. Finney Lea ES the. Jackson Daily Sun Guest
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