Excitement in Waxhaw as Force Parts Engine
Local notes from Waxhaw dated Jan 18 report L E Brown of Chester visiting Rodmans. Mrs Martha Osborne heads to Florida. D C McDonald breaks a collar bone after a slip on ice. several residents travel to Raleigh Asheville and Charlotte for various reasons. bank and church activities noted along with minor accidents and social visits.
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Waxhaw
L. E. Brown
Chester
L. Rodman
Martha Osborne
Morriston
Fla
B. A. Osborne
J. Carl Wolfe
Raleigh
Grand Lodge of Masons of
North Carolina
D. C. McDonald
Collins
McDonal
J. L. Rodman, Jr
Asheville
Waxhaw Banking and Trust Company
Lee Haigler
Charlotte
J. L. Rodman
la Grippe
Lola Rodman
Dr. Belk
R.a.morrow
Claude Godfrey
Godfrey
Notable Students Win Prizes at Aionor Roll School
In the second month of the term Nora and Vance Winchester head first grade while Houston Howie Glenn Winchester lead third grade and Nellie Helms Bernice Winchester Clara Krauss seventh grade. Eighth graders include Vivian Winchester with Ita Belk and Kathleen Smith as teachers. Ex Governor Craig, whose term expired Thursday, returned Friday to Asheville and received a warm welcome with a farewell service.
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Aionor Roll Mineral Springs
Nora
Vance Winchester
Houston
William Howie
Glenn Winchester
Nellie Helms
Bernice Winchester
Clara Krauss
Sadie Porter
Viola Polk
Kathleen Winchester
Vivian Winchester
Ita Belk
Kathleen Smith
Craig
Asheville
Ashele
Death of Mrs Plyler Widow Mary Ann Plyler
Mrs. Mary Ann Plyler 84 widow of Phillip Plyler died at four this morning at her son's home in the Mt Prospect area. Funeral services were at 11 with Rev. M. A. Osborn. She leaves two sons P W Plyler and J A Plyler of Gastonia. She joined the Methodist church early and was active in church work. Her husband died in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Plyler
Gastonia
Jackson Club Pledges Room Furnishings for Ellen Firesald Hospital
At a Jackson Club meeting the group unanimously agreed to furnish a complete room for the Ellen Firesald Hospital. The President and Secretary will contact the hospital board to determine needed furnishings and costs and report in February. If needed, a special assessment may be voted.
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Jackson Club
Ellen Fieserald
Mic at Bakers News Letter from Shiloh School Notes
A local newsletter from Monroe Rt 6 reports Shiloh school under Hayden Baker and Ina Beam, a note on the Woman's Betterment Club plans a play, and a telephone exchange move. It lists visits by Bartley Helms and Tom Polk, health updates, an epidemic of measles, and a Sunday sermon by Rev. D F Helms with J S Polk in Charlotte.
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Monroe
Rt. 6
Shiloh
Hayden Baker
Cabarrus County
Ina Beam
Crouse
Woman
Beaman Secrest
Robins
8. C
Harvey Baucom
Mill Creek
Baucom
J. Frank Williams
L. ©. Polk
Willie Elms
D. F. Helms
Charlotte
Helms
J. S. Polk
Goose Creek Farm Loan Association Organized
About thirty farmers met at Simpson's school house in Goose Creek township to organize Goose Creek Farm Loan Association. Elected directors are I. C. Clontz W. R. Campbell W. H. Hall G. G Stegall U. T. Belk R. F. Faulks J. C. Austin Henry M. Beck and W. R. Benton. Officers elected include L. Clontz president T. M. Wiley secretary treasurer J. C. Clonts U. T. Belk and W. R. Benton appraisers. A directors meeting is set for January 20 at Simpson's school house.
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Simpson
Goose Creek Township
Goose Creek Farm Loan Association
I. C. Clontz
W. R. Campbell
W. H. Hall
G. G Stegall
U. T. Belk
R. F. Faulks
J. C. Austin
Henry M. Beck
W. R. Benton
L. Clontz
T. M. Wiley
J. C. Clonts
W R. Benton
W. H.hall
LC. Clontz
Homse
Association
Union Institute Burns. $1000 Insurance, 1885 Legacy
Union Institute building burned after a stove flue fire midday. Insured for 1000 with contents at 360. Fire destroyed the historic campus in an hour while students and teachers were at lunch. Faculty plan rebuilding and classes will meet in village buildings as work starts on a continuation scheme.
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Old Union Institute
Twkas
Union Institute
C. C. Hanry Iton
Gray
Davidson College
Hamilton
Ivrctors
Unionville
Messrs
John C. Sikes
M. K. Lee
A. M. Secrest
Bernard Benton
J. W. Fowler
Watt Hamilton
C. C. Sikes
W. D. Sikes
W. C. Lemmond
W. Lemmond
Dry
Joel S. Snyder
First Baptist Church
Fayetteville
S. A. Cotton
A. D. N. Whitley
G. M. Smith
Plummer Stewart
Roy Long
S. A. Stewart
Japan
P. P. W. Plyler
Cashier
Carolina Bank
Marshville
J. Z Green
Capt. S. Hy, Green
Mesdames
L. N. Presson
T. J. Gordon
Monroe reminiscences recall early industry and circus ties
Dr. Blair shares memories of Monroe in the 1870s noting firms like W.C. Oxburn & Co and Shute & Blakeney, the fan shop, tan-yard, cabinet shop, and wagon works. He recalls Miss Harrison’s private school, early teachers, the 1872 Robinson’s circus, the first railroad arrival, and local social life around the old hotel site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Blur
Monroe
Arme
Miles
W.C. Oxburn & Co
Shute & Blakeney
C. C. Lockhart
W. C. Orburn
Monsern, Ogburn
John Conder
Ap Ten-Yard
Bucey and
Ohio
Snyder-Huntley
Laney
Tan-yard
Aleck Laney
Peevey Houston
Enoch Yandle
Joe Yandle
Joe
Death of Mrs Martha Green Widow of Jesse Green
Mrs Martha Green widow of the late Jesse Green died Tuesday afternoon at 1 30 after about three months illness. Born Brooks in Goose Creek township she would have been 80 on July 2. Survived by five children including Pratt Williams Concord John Long Ebenezer and H M Williams Unionville. three sisters and two brothers. Funeral held at Williams cemetery near Watson church Wednesday afternoon. Aunt Martha was a model Christian and loved by many.
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Unionville
Stacy B Orr
Indian Trail
Pratt Willams
Concord
Indaw
Martha Green
Williams
Lela Helms
Wild Rose
Connie Watkins
Stout
Green
Brooks
Ace Brooks
Enoch Williams
Pratt Williams
John] Long
Ebenezer
H. M. Williams
Jesse Green
Williams Cemetery
Watson Church
Walter Bickett Williams Makes Prestial Debut
Walter Bickett Williams of Union County born January 11 is praised as a promising namesake of Governor Walter Bickett. The Raleigh News and Observer notes the favorable debut and predicts a hopeful future for the governor’s namesake child. Governor Bickett and local officials welcome the connection and express hope for Williams’s growth and success.
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Raleigh News and Observer
Greensbare News
van Williams
Walter Bickett Williams
R. P. Beasley
Bickett
Union County
Raleigh News & Observer
Thomas Water Bie
North Carolina
United States
Walter Tickett Williams
Tom Best
Raleigh News
Greensboro News
Hatle Williams
Wingate
Young Williams
van Willams
Union Countie
Social club entertainments and regional notices in Union County
Mesdamer Gllner Joyce T Huey and J B Stack hosted friends for rock Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs Ella Lindsay entertained Thursday. Four tables for rock with I B Brown R F West and Miss Rachel Armfield assisting. The Study Club enjoyed Thursday morning with current events and a Cyrano de Bergerac story by Mrs A M Secrest. Mrs W H Copple hosted a salad course coffee and stuffed dates. Mrs Eldridge and Miss Eldridge of Washington DC visiting Mrs EB Copple and Miss Cora Montgomery. Miss Eldridge sister of Miss Montgomery. Miss Lottie Mae Blair represented the Union County Equal Suffrage League at the Greensboro state meeting. The Learne meets tomorrow afternoon with Mrs S O Blair on Went Franklin St. The Colored Teachers Union County Teachers Association next meets at the colored graded school building in Monroe at 10 30 am Saturday Jan 20 1917. teacher presence required. Private William B Swindell of the second North Carolina infantry from Irmo Lake Linden died at Fort Bliss hospital El Paso Texas from Drew monih last week. How the average man dislikes an other who is smarter than hot.
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Joe
Austin
J. E. W. Austin
Christian Correll
John Correll
Correll
Robinson
Monroe
Lancaster
Lenoir
Sebra
John Low
Low
Isugh
Lowlow
J.B. Copple
Roscoe Phifer
A. M. Secrest
Copple
Lottie Mae Blair
Union County Equal Suffrage League
Greensboro
Tomorroe
Mia
Blair
Franklin St
Union County Teachers’ Association
H. ©. Frederick
William B. Swindell
Second
North Carolina Infantry
Irmo Lake Linden
Fort [Lies Hospital
el Paso
Texas
Drewtmonih
German Sub Marks Aid as Atlantic Shipping Falls
A German commerce raider has attacked Allied shipping along the Atlantic coast, sinking at least 13 vessels including British steamers and French sailing craft. The raid disrupted ships and forced several crews to abandon vessels while British and Russian actions on land and at sea report troops pushing German lines and recapturing villages amid heavy casualties.
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Boe
Meriind
Pey
Presan
Adr
Woo
Brazil
Penuyotuee
France
Caine
Cite Galonne
Beaurecourt
Ancre
Vadeni
Danublas
Galate
Petrograd
Farmers Union Backs Bickett Rural Program in Raleigh
State Farmers' Union Council adjourned after a session focused on legislative matters and fertilizer plans. Officers present included Provident H Q Alexander Vice President J M Ten Secretary-Treasurer F, and State Organizer J Z Aecutive Committee members W H Moore, Wright, Weatherby. The group supported a Torrens land title law revision with the State Bar Association and praised Governor Bickett's rural program. They urged cheap phosphate rock for farmers and copying Kansas textbook law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Committee of the Union
Bickett
Woman Burns Money Case Reaches Trial in Durham
In Durham on January 17 a trial focuses on whether Mrs. Hawkins Hicks acted with mental capacity when she left $30,000 to her sons Jim and Dud Hicks. Testimony from a former servant claims Hicks discussed burning money and that Hicks was frugal, fueling questions about the will's validity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Katie Crabtree
Jim
Dud Hicks
Dud
Hicks
Tyson found guilty of cruel whipping of his daughter
Ben Tyson of Saratoga township was found guilty at Wilson Superior Court of cruelly whipping his 17 year old daughter. He reportedly whipped the girl with a Sugey tree while intoxicated. Judgment was withheld until tomorrow morning. Tyson is out on bail.
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Trace
Wilson
Ben Tyson
Saratoga Township
Wilson Superior Court
Tyson
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Methodist Church
Vestal
Bessie Steele
Ben Howfeld
Harrison
Pratt McNeeley
P. B. McNeeley
R. L. McGuirt
H. G. Clark
Effe Howle
John Kell
Sarah Oates
Ja Grippe
A. W. Heath Company
Plyler
R. N. Walkup
Paul Vestal
Yadkin Valley
Baker's
Farm Loan Association
Goose Creek
Walter McNair Miller
Columbia
Paw
Dr. Blair
HL. Stephens
George Stephens
Kanye
University of North Carolina
North Carolina Institution
James Pea
John Rudge
Eugene Moore
Winsate
John Baskerville
Baskerville
Iva
John J. Hasty
Emsley Griffin
Ogburn
Mlair
Journal
Walter Bickett
Mesdamer
Gllner
Joyce
T. W. Huey
J. B. Stack
Rock
Ella Lindsay
I. B. Brown
R. F. West
Rachel Armfield
Mra. J. H. Eldrize
Beryl [Eldridge
Washington, D. C
EB. C. Winchester
Cora Montgomery
Marks Aid
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