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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1917

Page

2

Woodrow Townfolk Pledge $302 for Red Cross War Fund

Generous Woodrow residents gather for a Sunday night Red Cross war fund drive. Led by President Fleming, Hon. W. C. Whitthorne, and Elizabeth Whitthorne, the community from Williamsport Sawdust Valley and Mt Nebo pledged donations totaling $894.50 for seamen and soldiers, with Epworth League and many individuals contributing significant gifts.

Woodrow War Fund American Red Cross Williamsport Sawdust Valley Mt. Nebo Wm. 8. Fleming Maury W. C. Whitthorne Mias Elizabeth Whitthorne Epworth League of the Methodist Church Joe Porter W. J. Russell L. B. Ragsdale J. R. Walker W. P. Russell H. V. Porter John Johnson W. H. Robinson John A. Jones W. O. Largen B. E. Joyce W. Turner Harris Thomas Harris J. F. Stockard Nebo Epworth League H. C. Anderson H. BE. Johnson J. H. Bratton FP. Houser J. B. Richle & Son Esc. Johnson M. G P. Charter Ida Mayberry Blanche Choate Lula Stallings Hettle Floyd Sam Nesbitt J. B. Dobbins Jimmy Gray Robinson R. L. Walker J. C. Evans W. . Mayberry W. M. Walters

Beautiful Life Called Up High

James Junius Witherspoon two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. W O Witherspoon Jr died Monday night at grandparents home on the Santa Fe pike near Columbia after ten days with colitis. Funeral held at four o clock this afternoon at the grandparents home conducted by Rev B Ricks. Interment in Rose Hill Cemetery in the family square Maury Undertaking Co in charge. Pallbearers Willard Alexander Brooks Alexander Oscar Hardison and Meredith Cowsert.

James Junius Witherspoon W. O. Witherspoon, Jr W. O. Witherspoon Santa Fe Pike Columbia Woodmen of America Willard Alexander Brooks Alexander Oscar Hardison Meredith Cowsert

Banks Add Thousands to Capital and Surplus

Phoenix National Bank and Phoenix Savings Bank. The directors approved monthly additions of 1000 to county capital and 5000 to the Phoenix National Bank surplus while the Phoenix Savings Bank & Trust will add 1000 to its surplus. Both banks declared six months dividends of five percent on capital stock. If trends hold, surpluses will equal capital stock in a year.

Phoenix National Bank Phoenix Savings Bank & Trust Company

Supplies for mowers from K Street firm

Large stock of sections guards knives knife heads and pitmans for all leading makes of mowers. Save money by purchasing any of these from us Martin Vaughan Co K Street.

K Street Martin & Vaughan Co

Red Cross Meeting at Beechland School House

A Sunday night Red Cross meeting at Beechland school house on Bear Creek featured Major Horace Frierson, introduced by J. Ripley Steele, urging support for the Red Cross and its army aid. Subscriptions collected totaled 41.66, with Miss Mary Mitchell named chair and assistants Mrss Loftin Estes and Sharp to canvass the community.

Red Cross Beechland School House Bear Creek Horace Frierson J. Ripley Steele Major Frierson Frierson Ethel Loftin J, Eb, Hardison

Chattanooga Lime Supply Named By Local Yard

Chattanooga White Lime kept in steady stock at K Street by Martin and Vaughan Co. Local firms advertise reliable lime for construction and repairs.

Chattanooga K Street Martin & Vaughan Co

Glendale Red Cross collections summary report

James A. Bostick Jr lists Glendale community Red Cross contributions with names like C L Godwin H Denton Dr J Davis D Hancock Bradford G Jones M Derfton Wynn W B Thomas and others including J A Bostick Teper iee 8 Emmett Wright and R N Moore among donors. note contains garbled text and partial entries.

James A. Bostick, Jr Red Cross Glendale C. L Godwin H. Denton Cove J. A. Bostick J. Davis Hancock R Bradford Jones A.M. Derfton M. W. Wynn W. B. Thomas J Cheatham Pat Giftford W. A. Denham Chas, Park Emmett Wright N. Moore Brad Es Enpas

Directors Farm Loan Bark To Meet Next Week

President J N Meroney of the Maury County National Farm Loan association calls a directors meeting for Monday at 2 pm in the grand jury room at the Court House. A favorable appraisal may lead to a charter for the association and future membership, with loans from the Federal Government for land, buildings, fences, stock, or debt repayment at 6 percent over 36 years.

J. N. Meroney Maury County National Farm Loan Association Court House Grand Jury Room Farm Loan Bank Louisville

Hygeno-A Disinfectant Promoted for Farm Livestock

A fragment notes Hygeno-A disinfectant marketed for cattle sheep and hogs by Street Martin Vaughan Co. The terse line suggests a product promotion or trade listing from a historical newspaper page segment.

Hygeno Street Martin & Vaughan Uo

Boy Is Hurt In A Fall At Harry Gilbert Park

Seven year old Harry Gilbert Park son of Mr and Mrs E J Park of Culleoka fell about twenty feet from a tree Sunday afternoon. He remained unconscious for several hours and his condition remained serious. Head struck locust post pile but skull fracture not located, though recovery feared. The accident cast gloom over the community.

Harry Gilbert Park E. J Park Culleoka

Arkland Council Elects Officers For 276 Chapter

Arkland Council No 276 Junior Order United American Mechanics elected officers for the term Tuesday night. Names include Junior Post Councilor R H Foster, Councilor P Charter, Vice Councilor James Chamberlain, Conductor Hershal Woody, Warden Paul Shodden, Inside Sentinel Leonard Pass, Outside Sentinel Jentry Smith, Presiding Officer R H Foster, Recording Will Dame, Assistant Delreacy Master Shannon, Financial Secretary Sam Nesbit, Treasurer M W Kinzer, Trustee J H Bratton.

Arkland Council United American Mechanica R. H. Foster Charter James Chamberlain Herschal Woody Paul Shodden Inside Sentinel Leonard Pass Outside Sentinel Jentry Smith Will Dame Delreacy Master Shannon Sam Nesbit M. W. Kinzer J. H. Bratton

Taylorsville Red Cross Report Totals 70 50 in War Fund

Two Red Cross teams in Taylorsville led by Captains D B Long and D E Love report a total contribution of 70 dollars and 50 cents to the American Red Cross war fund. The list names many donors including Isaper C Taylor R G Richardson and Lizzie Taylor with various small gifts, totaling 106 dollars.

RED Cross Taylorsville D. B. Long D. E. Love American Red Cross War Fund Isaper C. Taylor R. G. Richardson R. E. Whiteside Matt Cathey O. E. Long Community For Red Cross War Fund

Southport Subscriptions Drive Grows for Maury Red Cross

Subscripti ons from Southport to the Maury County Red Cross fund rise as the county total continues to grow. Donors include Mrs C Gilbreath Maynard Murphy Marcia Garrett Maude Thurman Mrs John Seagraves L M Watson John Garrett and others, with varied amounts listed and a final tally implied by the sequence.

Southport Red Cross Fund Maury County Mrs. C Gilbreath Maynard Murphy Marcia W. Garrett _Maude Thurman John Seagraves L. M. Watson John Garrett T. M. Thurman Carl Gilbreath John Thurman Stella Horne L. M. Watson, Jr Smith Dugger Cleave Galloway W. F. Watson Tada Mai Watson

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Fleming James Junius Foley Bagkee Yi Smiler Drug CO Beechland School THE Farm Loan Bark Meroney Mien Oxford Evans Oxfords Howard & Ay J. P. Smith Howard & Foster Goodyear West Stetcher W. W. Evans & Co Veer D. EL Love Lizzie Taylor E. H. Love W. J. Shannon J. Rn, Love Odessa D. Love Ores Ed Shannon Pearlie Love Escaeese Sallie Clyde Taylor Jim Taylor Lilian Love Raymond C C. H. Love B. N. Love Dale Mra L. D Sadie Love Sallie Love Pollie Dale L. D. Love Jennie Dale W. C. Love J.D. Dale T. L. Brooks P. A. Taylor Eshorne Love W. CG. Love Julian Co, Love At Street, Martin & Vaughan Co Phoenix Savings Bank & Trust Co E. E. McLemore H. O. Fulton W. A. Date
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