Local News Highlights From Chesterfield Area
Mr J A Welsh Chesterfield county treasurer spent days here with relatives Mrs Julia R Price returned from Charlotte visit Mrs S W Parham arrived to visit sister Mrs J R Shate John Foster Chapter DAR meets Mrs C E Houston Thursday 430 pm Frank Sikes eighteen enlisted in Navy leaving for Raleigh for orders Nir and Mrs B B Eubanks of Pageland visited sister Mrs Della Hennis of Buford township Miss Bessie Plyler returned from Albemarle Normal Industrial Institute Mr R Redfern reports snap beans and broke Irish potato record Old time singing planned at George Bakers Buford Lions hijnday week Mrs Alsie Broom died at home funeral Sunday interment at cemetery Henry Starnes and John Witherspoon involved in a street fight in Renton HN
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Welsh
Chesterfield County
Julia R. Price
Charlotte
S. W. Parham
J. R. Shate
John Foster
C. E. Houston
Frank Sikes
Vann Sikes
Navy
Raleigh
Nir
B. B. Eubanks
Pageland
Della Hennis
Buford Township
Bessie Plyler
Albemarle Normal
Seth
Boyd Eubanks
BH. Griffin
Stallings and Stouts
Indian Trail Club
Henry Starnes
John Witherspoon
Renton HN
John
Henry
Alsie Broom
Mirna Broom
Flora
Monroe
John Stockton’s Dry Spell Memory Fumbles North Carolina Towns
John Stockton former Gloucester porter roamed between Monroe and Wadesboro during a dry spell era. Visitors recall Red Buck’s Observer tale about him seeking liquor in Wadesboro to avoid Monroe townsfolk. He later worked in Charlotte.
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John
Monroe
Wadesboro
John Stockton
Gloucester
Red Buck
Observer
Union County
Charlotte
Goose Creek Correspondence Highlights Local Visits and Events
A series of social notes from Goose Creek reports visits among neighbors led by Mr. and Mrs. Sam Presson and Mr. and Mrs. Ged Price to Mrs. Jerome’s home. Young visitors from Gastonia and Monroe stay with Prof. O Hamilton’s grandfather. Bruce Mullis recovers at home after a Charlotte hospital operation. Rev G W Fink filled Methodist appointments and upcoming services are announced. Children’s Day at the church is planned for the second Sunday in July with a student-led program. Frank Price and John Love visit, and Sarah Smith returns from Georgia automobile tour with Haigler and Frattelle. Wild Rose advertises a carpet sweeper sale at T P Dillon’s starting at 9 am tomorrow, limited to 100 units.
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Goose Creek
Unionville
J Sam Presson
Ged Price
Jerome
Warmba McCombs
Gastonia
Mary Kirk Love
Monroe
Prof
O. ©. Hamilton
Methodist Church
Clara Pusser
Amy Helms
Fred Price
Frank Price
Monroe Red Cross Chapter Planned After Local Agitation
A Monroe Red Cross chapter is likely after community agitation. Dr H S Gureny chairs the organization committee with Miss Lottie May Blair as secretary. A mass meeting at Central Methodist church Friday night drew strong support and initial funds. Six members joined for life at 25 dollars, others for one year at one dollar. Charter application will proceed after member list review. Residents outside Monroe may join, with anticipated regional participation from Marehville, Washaw, Wingate and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Church
Union County
The
Redes
Red Cross
Monroe
H. 5
Gureny
Lottie May Blair
Fridley
Ufe
Eral
Marehville
Washaw
Wingate
Seven Registration Points for June 5 1917 Duty
The text outlines a one day registration on June 5 1917 for all male residents aged 21 to under 61. Exemptions cover regular army navy marine corps national guard naval militia and reserve officers and enlisteds in active service. Registration is a public duty with imprisonment as penalty for noncompliance. sick persons may appoint a representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Regular Army
Navy
Marine Corps
National Guard
Naval Militia
Lost coat found near Rocky River crossing
A dark colored checked coat was found Sunday March 27 between J B Doster’s residence and Bake Crossing on Rocky River. Finder to notify Frank Houston Mineral Springs NC and claim a reward. In Union County court W E Smith sues W C Harrell et al to divide property. defendant C A Hamilton must appear June 30 1927 in Monroe NC. Clerk R W Lemmond. Redwine Sikes attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los
Mareh
Rocky River Row
J. B. Doster
Frank Houston
Mineral Springs
N. C
Superior Court
North Carolina
Union County
W.E. Smith
Plantiff
W. C. Harrell
C. A. Hamilton
R. W. Lemmond
Registration Day procedures for absentee voters in 1917
Instructions for obtaining and filling a registration card, with absentee voting steps. Clerks in counties or cities issue cards, returnable via self addressed stamped envelope. Absent voters should apply early, mail to home precinct registrar by Registration Day, June 5, 1917. Booths open 7 am to 6 pm. Miss Laura Rogers employed by Henderson-Snyder Co.
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Bank
Meek Crowell
Andrew Crowell
Char
Mark Smith
Mila
Monroe Hardware
Smith
J. D. Waren
Morehead City
Warren
Lee Griffin
Mr. Warren
Joe Hudson
W. J. Hudson
Kate Hinson
Marshvilley
Henry Griffin
J. A. Lingle
Ellis Hamilton
Sandford
Jis
B. H. Griffin
Marshville
C. W. Griffin
Dorothy Lee
Mary Elizabeth Evans
Camsden
S.C
Fannie Nash
Sanday
Boone
Randolph- Macon College For Women
Lynchburg
Ruth Green
Sarah Redwine
Messrs
K. BR. Hoyle
L. H. Gibbons
Rockingham
Rk. W. Lemmond
Sanders
W. D.O Daviness
Jane Horton
B. J. Horton
Laurence
J. E. Abernethy
Matheson
T. P. Dillon
Tor
Kershaw
3. C
J. W. Maynard
Cheraw
8. C
Redfern
Holloway Bros. Monroe
Frank Stevens
Phints
Schachner
Marion Gravely
H. EB. Copple
KB. E. Bivens
J. T. Bivens
E. C. Bivens
Laura Rogers
Henderson-Snyder Co
J. H. Trull
Lake
Eric
Kaynee
Lee & Lee Co
Notion
Bank of Union
the Welcome Bank
W.S. Blakeney
R. G. Laney
Griffin
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