Social Gatherings Color Big Stone Gap Society Scene
Mrs Robi Pillow hosted the Friday Afternoon Card Club and several the Tuesday and Thursday groups met in town. Guests included Miss Tessie Sumusls and Mrs A Simucie in Nashville for Madame Butterfly, Miss Nellie Williamson, Miss Nettle McMillan in Acworth, Ga. The Horsleys plan a move to New Mexico, and Mrs Dedman and others scheduled Bridge dates through June. A reception for Mrs Malcolm Patterson and Mrs J J Roach of Nashville drew Columbia’s young matrons. Miss Camille Gordon hosted a luncheon for Mrs Paul Fawcett of St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saul
A. Simucie
Tessie Sumusls
Nashville
J. M. Dedman
Wm. Evans
Charlotte Hughes
B. H. Hatcher
Julia Shields
Win
Fin
Dunnton
C. J. Alta
T. B. New
John Mitchell
Robert Pillow
T. N. Jones
Meade Frierson
J. Porter
R. L. McKinney
H. B. Cochran
Thomas Nelson Jones
Bethel
Malcom R. Patterson
J. J. Roach
Columbia
Camille Gordon
Cross Bridges
Paul Fawcett
St. Louis
AT THE RACKET Winter Hosiery and Boots Sale Prices
A catalog of fall garment prices listing ladies heavy socks fleeced lined union suits and wool items, boys and men gloves and rubbers, sweaters, and arctic boots. Items include ladies fleeced lined union belts, grey wool union suits, men's storm rubbers and buckles, and all rubber buckles priced from 10 cents to 2 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Children’s Union Bulta
Personal notes from Nashville to Tennessee and beyond
A long list of social updates shows Mr and Mrs Jake Harlan traveling to Nashville. Hallie Fry visiting Nashville relatives. Trude Shelton returning from a business trip to the South. John Wilson visiting Columbia business. Worley returning from St. Louis. Adolphus Brittain returning to Memphis after visiting T C Brittain. Ragsdale family visiting from Memphis. Mrs Ernes Kittrell visiting Worley in Kentucky. Hardin Thomas returning to Glendale after visiting Donaldson relatives. Tomlinson going to St Louis to test for West Point admission. Chas Lantiam spending days in Columbia from Nashville. Cox of Murfreesboro visiting daughter in Columbia. Dowling and Holman buying mules in Oxark. Jom Dugger improved after Hot Springs trip. R M Williams of Macon visiting sister in Columbia. Mrs M A Hull traveling to Ardmore I T. J C Cramton and daughter visiting Porter family. Bettle Kannon visiting Glendale. Lillie Loving, cornet soloist, joining Electrical Theatre. Dr T A Houser returning to Texas. Loula Loeb returning from Florida-Georgia trip. Kathryn Barfleig returning to Tullahoma after sister visit. Lillian McGavock visiting Nashville. Sue Sealy and J M Russell Jett leaving for Tampa. Mrs W H Williams returning to Anniston after visit. Annie Bartlett returning to Mooresville after sister visit. J P Kidd up from Lawrenceburg. Alice McKowen visiting Franklin and Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Harlan
Nashville
Hallie Fry
Trude Shelton
John Wilson
Lynnville
W. P. Worley
St. Louis
Adolphus Brittain
Memphis
T. C. Brittain
R O. Ragsdale
John A .Oakes
Ernes
Kittrell
Little Son
Paducah
Hardin Thomas
Glendale
Donaldson
Murray Tomlinson
St .Louis
Weer Point Military Academy
Chas, Lantiam
Columbia
Cox
Murfreenboro
Jesse Elling ‘Ton
R. ¥. Dowling
J. D. Holman
Oxark
Ala
Jom Dugger
Hot ‘Springs
Ark
R. M. Williams
Macon
W. P. Morgan
M. A. Hull
Felix King
Felix King At ‘Ardmore, I.T. Mrs. J. C. Cramton
Nttle Daught
Marion
Ind
J. B. Porter
Bettle Kannon
Louisville
A. L. Thomas Ano Ther
Lillie Loving
Electrical Theatre
T. A. Houser
Texas
Loula Loeb
Fioriday
Georgia
Kathyrn Barflelg Ban
Tullahoma
Aster
Frank Tate
Lillian McGavock
LeSeur
Sue Sealy
J. M. Russell Jett
Tampa
Fla
W. H. William
Anniston
A. J. Nichols
Misa Annie Bartlett
Mooresville
Mra. B. B. Regen
J. P. Kidd
Lawrenceburg
Alice McKowen
Franklin and
Local notices and town happenings in Obion County
Rev T H Athey moves into Milagy house West Ninth Street. Phintias Lodge plans officer installation tonight. Mr and Mrs J B O Neal welcome a fine girl. R C Mewars and Adkissons buy cottage on South Garden for 1350. Houser couple announce grandson in Dallas Texas. John H Murphy becomes Road Commissioner Ninth district. Little Gem vaudeville drawing crowds under new management. George W Nichols rents former A Wolf building for an office. Dr M A Blanton elected health officer Obion County. J C Meadows moves to 65 South Garden. Spring suit samples at T N Figuer s. Morgan Gamble O Neill take hunting trip down river. Deputies capture Doc Edwards colored for carrying a plates. John A Collier collecting delinquent poll taxes. 0 Barrels Pure Apple Vinegar 25c gallon 3 barrel Horace Rainey Rimar wk s at 12m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. O'Neal
Mewars
R. C
D. Adkisson
Wolf Alexander
South Garden Street
Gaba Houser
J. B. Martin
Dallas
Texas
John H. Murphy
Little Gem
George W. Nichols
A. Wolf
M. A. Blanton
J. T. Baugus
Columbia
Obion County
J. C. Meadows
T. N. Figuers
Chas. Morgan
Chas. Gamble
J. C. O'Neil
Good
Whitley
Doc Edwards
John A. Collier
Horace Rainey
Rimar
Foes THE S:CK. J. T. Wooten's on the wick fist.
Mr. W. T. Palmer, son-in-law of J. T. Wooten, has been critically ill in Los Angeles but is gradually improving. Other locals report illnesses including W. J. Parsons of Riverside, J. J. Slam recovering from two weeks of grip, and Hugh Blaly improving after a period of sickness. Mrs. Tennie Thomas of Cullooka is seriously ill with the grip. Two Pullen children on Mt. Pleasant Pike have measles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Wooten
Porter
W. T. Palmer
Los Angeles
W. J. Parsons
Riverside
J. J. Slam
Hugh Blaly
Tennie Thomas
Cullooka
Thomas
Hix
Pullen
Mt. Pleasant
Pike
County items mix with notices and sightings
A mixed county item column notes a gone girl visiting the Floyd home on Ply farm, a sorrel mare missing with white face and Y on hip offered for reward, resignation of Road Commissioner Thurman accepted, Red Clover Seed advertised at ten dollars per bushel, P H Hensley back from Forest City, a toll-gate keeper wanted, county officers busy serving subpoenas for Circuit Court with about a thousand witnesses, visitors from Morristown and Maury county attend Bee-Keepers meeting in Nashville, sale ad for a 120 egg incubator and 100 chick brooder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Floyd
O. W. Stallings
Mamsport
R. P. Thurman
Bixth
Gordon
Quarterly Court
Hugh Brown
Bell
P. H. Hensley
Moloain's
Forest City
Ark
Horace Rainry
Burk Hickey
Morristown
Cullooka
G. N. McKennon
R . Gresham
John M. Davis
Maury County
Deaths in Maury County and vicinity prompt notices
Oscar Blam of Riverside dies at twenty seven from pneumonia after visiting Maury county relatives his burial to West Tennessee. Gus Evans a Williamsport citizen dies leaving a wife and four children. Loney Bryant dies at her son in law’s home near Glendale with funeral at Pleasant Mount. L Collins dies in Nashville with funeral at McFerrin Chapel. Mrs Chas Batty dies in Cullooka from pneumonia with funeral. Robert Wright dies near Lasea aged about forty with funeral. Mrs Mary Beckwith widow of Capt A W Beckwith dies at Spring Hill with funeral and Spring Hill cemetery interment. W A Cartwright dies at Godettsville. father of John D Slow now in Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Blam
Rieves
West Tennessee
Lneumonia
R. 5. Blam
Riverside
Maury County
Augustus Evane
Gus Evans
Williamsport
F. C. Sowell
Kvane
F.C. Sowell
Columbia
Goney Bryant
Loney Bryant
Hilary Wright
Glendale
Pleasant Mount
John Price
Pleasant Mount Cemetery
L. Coll
L. Collins
Nashville
John Copley
Park Station
McFerrin Chapel
Bryan Station
Chas. Batty
Charles Batty
Cullooka
Robert Wright
Lasea
Mary M. Beckwith
A. W. Beckwith
Spring Hill
Methodist Church
T B. Fisher
John
Zander
W. A. Cartwright
Citiz Nens
Godettsville
Cartwright
John D. Siow
Ives
Plorence
Slow
Dar
Announcements for sheriff Maury County races
Authorized notices name Love Webb for reelection as Sheriff of Maury County subject to Democratic party action. H Allen seeks Sheriff of Maury County supported by the Democratic primary. Plemm Thomas announces reelection as Trustee of Maury County subject to Democratic action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love Webb
Sherif
Maury County
Democrat Tc Party
H. Allen
Plem Thomas
Trusing
Murder charge after wife’s death in Bear Creek home
George Martin, colored, was arrested by Constable Voss on a murder charge after his wife, sister of John Dobbins of Columbia, died following a December 8 beating at their Bear Creek home. A thirteen year old daughter was the sole witness. The wife walked for a warrant, mistaken for a magistrate, and later died. Martin admits a scuffle with a shoe but claims no fatal blows. Dr Mangrum cited heart trouble as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Martin
Voss
Bear Creek
John Dobbins
Columbia
Martin
Wan & Quarrel
John Carr
Eng
Kirk Loftin
Iggiaabier
Rockus
Marriage Licenses Granted To Two Couples
Gus Davidson and Ollie Erwin are listed for marriage in a license record. Alna W. Huckaby and Jeffie Lee Pennington are also noted for marriage in the same notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Davidson
Ollie Erwin
Alna W. Huckaby
Jeffie Lee Pennington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robi Pillow
Nellie Williamson
Brownie Temlinson
Cub
Nettle McMillan Af Acworth
the Bethel
Misa Lisbeth Shields
Mrs. Witt
Misa Mary Carpenter
James Kinger
Maug Dawson
Ida Massey
Annie Curry
Janie Massey
Messre
Oda Massey
Henry Hines
George Massey
Will Dawson
Luther Curry
Allie Massey
Pat Dawson
Willie Massey
Pleas Hines
W. J. Horsley
Los Tanos
New Mexico
Southers Methodist Church
Frank Swansburg
Prop
T. H. Athey
First Baptist Church
Milagy House
West
Ninth Street
Phintias Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Lodge
Furni
Ture
Maury Dry Goods CO
Hannan
Goren
Guest
Parise
Ferndell
Harlan
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