Lady Elizabeth Estes Burned To Death In Maury County Home
Mrs Elizabeth Estes aged 98 years six months died after clothing caught fire from a grate at her Campbellsville pike home. The incident occurred while she was briefly alone in her room and witnesses say the flame spread quickly as neighbors and her husband aided. Survived by son Rob Estes and daughter Mrs Jul Peery, she was known across the county for her memory and long life. Funeral services will be held Sunday at the residence with burial at McCain's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Estes
Maury County
Estes
Campbellsville Pike
Mrs. Estes
Acci
Susan Amis
Bear Creek Pike
Wates
J. W. Hengley
McCain’s Methodist Church
Oakes and Nichols
Yonth Ends with Marriage Rush
Issuance of marriage licenses during November closed with a rush, 48 recorded in November, four for the month, most in the closing days of September. Latest names on the book include KE L Brown and Lillie Beil Oliver, Earl H West and Jane Hansbrough Sowell, Dewey Eskew and Eula Coffey, Frank I White and Lila Major Hickman, Ulna Norgrass and Nettie B Alder son, Ralph H Wilson and Jennie M Scott, Lieut. Benj B Purse and Jennie M Laird, Burk Young and Annie Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. L. Brown
Lillie Beil Oliver Earl H. West
Jane Hansbroug Sowell
Dewey Eskew
Eula Coffey
Frank I. White
Lila Major Hickman
Ulna Norgrass
Nettie B. Alder
Ralp H. Wilson
Jennie Ma Scott
Benj
Purse
Jennie M Laird
Burk Young
Annie Jones
Red Cross Auxiliary Formed at Darks Mill
An auxiliary of the Red Cross was organized at Darks Mill after a meeting of the Markers club. Miss Elizabeth Whitehorne, secretary of the Maury County Red Cross, spoke on knitting for the soldiers. Wives and mothers eagerly formed the group and plan to knit through the winter, with others seeking permission to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Dark
MIM
Darks Mill
Thome Markers’ Club
Elizabeth Whitehorne
Maury County
Fulton Named War Savings Campaign Chairman in Maury
Henry O Fulton cashier of Phoenix National Bank was appointed chairman of Maury county war savings for selling 850000 in certificates. State director Thomas Preston telegram says Fulton to lead drive with banks post offices and stores aiding small earners to invest 4 percent interest over five years. Fulton accepts and will mobilize bankers and public spirited citizens to begin the campaign immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry O. Fulton
Phoenix National Bank
Liberty
Fulton
Thos. Kr.acon
Chattanooga
Columbia
Secretary of the Treasury
Frank A. Vanderup
War Savings Committee
Teitesser
National War Savings Committee
Maury
T. R. Preston
War Savings
Maury County
Theoule
Putton
Red Cross Christmas Seal Sale in Maury County
The Maury County Red Cross launches its Christmas Seal sale led by Rev George O Watts with Camp Fire Girls Boy Scouts and schoolchildren assisting. About 30,000 seals expected. Maury County retains 50 percent of receipts for local work to combat tuberculosis nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United State
Red Cross Associaion
Maury County
Red Cross
George O. Watts
Boy Scouts
Hand Shot Off While Shooting Near Sprint Hall
Ralph Harrison a prominent Nashville businessman lies at The King's Daughters Hospital with his right hand amputated after a hunting accident near Sprint Hall on Wednesday. Authorities await fuller details while the victim undergoes treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Harrison
Nashville
King's Daughters Hospital
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
Sprint Hall
Major meatless days urged by wary travelers letter from Hot Springs
J B Martin of Maury County writes The Herald from Hot Springs Ark praising wheatless and meatless days during WWI. He notes hotels and travelers across states support observing two designated days, cites Majestic Hotel and others, and encloses menu cards for Mr. Dedman to consider. The letter expresses support for Uncle Sam’s food-saving effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Brice Martin
Hot Springs
Ark
The
Herald
J. 1. Pimney
Columbia Herald
Columbia, Tenn
Dedman
Majestic
Liverpool
Englan
Mr. Jones
Shen UD
Ogme
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Misaiseippi
Georgia
Malasia
J. B. Martin
Hout Springs, Ark
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Columbia Bar
W. B. Turner
Eleventh Judicial Circuit
Bar
Turner
Tennessee
E Rian
Geo, T. Hughes
Geo, T. Hughes, JR
J. C, Voorhies
J. H, Dinning
Thos. H. Peebles, J. Shelby Coffey
Hatcher
Sam
Hugh T. Shelton
Ww. C. Salmon
L. Z. Turpin
Forgey
Percy S. Chandler
C. Whitthorne
W, J. Towler
J. B. Garner
B. C. Dedman
Wm, J. Webster
Hugh Lee Webster
J.T. McKnight
G. W. Hayes
W. S. Fleming, JR
W. S. Fleming
R. S. Hopkins
W. B. Greenlaw
E. E. Erwin
Ds, Jones
W. J. Harrison
MD. B. Bond
Qldest Wray
Gaby County
Aleaed
T Elizabeth Estes
Man and Beast
Ciniment
John W. Adkison
Yonth
Elizabeth “Whitthorne
Home Makers Meeting
Heary O. Fulton
WAR Saving
Allen
Princess Range
Tam
Cook Quifitting CO
Mavelog McKelils
Maury Countian
Earth
Columbia Bark @ Trust Co
Greenlaw
GEC
E. McKennon
Cashier
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