Local and Personal notes from Monroe and Union county
Rev G W Fink to preach at Brief school house next Sunday night at 7. Lieut William Craig of Camp Jackson among visitors. Fred Leggett in Camp Greene quartermaster corps spent weekend here. Letters from Lieut Andrew Monroe in France printed. Union county stock, cattle markets and local business moves noted along with Red Cross meetings and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Fink
William Craig
Camp Jackson
Monroe Army
Fred Leggett
Quartermaster Corps
Camp Greene
Andrew Monroe
France
Union County
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Alex Blount
Monroe
Gurney
Snyder
Lee Massey
W. Q. Lemmond
Henry Starnes
Jackson Club
Red Cross
Court House
Purely Personal Social Notes Mention Charlotte Visitors
Purely Personal item noting Mr and Mrs F V Huey of Charlotte spent Sunday with friends. Miss Lucille Britton of Salisbury visits Mrs J M Fairley. Mrs B A Stevens extends visit to Baltimore and Washington. Mr D F Gunn of Albemarle, visiting relatives, will return home tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. V. Huey
Charlotte
Lucille Britton
Salisbury
J. M. Fairley
A. Stevens
Baltimore
Washington
D. F. Gunn
Albemarle
Monroe UDC Chapter Elects New Officers
The Monroe Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy met with Mrs. J H Lee on Wednesday. Officers elected include Miss Mary Blair as president, Mrs Geo Lee as vice president, Mrs A L Monroe as second vice president, Mrs D A Huston recording secretary, Mrs C D Meacham corresponding secretary, Mrs D B Snyder treasurer, and Mrs R B Redwine historian. Mrs George Lee and Miss Jennie Summerlin assisted with refreshments. Mrs J D Warren hosted an elegant six thirty dinner for her husband’s birthday, a celebration that was greatly enjoyed and remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
J. H. Lee
Mary Blair
Geo. Lee
A. L. Monroe
D. A. Huston
R. B. Redwine
George Lee
Jennie Summerlin
J. D. Warren
Warren
Allen Holubar stars in The Reed Case at Pastime on Friday
Allen Holubar director of Butterfly picture The Reed Case sits by a window as a sharpshooter fires two bullets through the panes to add drama to the photoplay showing at the Pastime theatre on Friday November 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Holubar
Fraiday
Louise Lovely
Reed Case
Helms resigns from Union county board of commissioners
Mr. L. R. Helms resigns after three years due to health concerns and Mr. A. A. Secrest is appointed by Clerk R. W. Lemmond to fill the unexpired term. Helms’ letter expresses regret and appreciation, hoping for understanding, effective November 6, 1911. Secrest, a Monroe resident with Goose Creek ties, is described as progressive and suited to county duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Secrests
L. R. Helms
Board of County Commissioners
R. W. Lemmond
A. A. Secrest
Lemmond
Esq. Helms
Board of County Commisioners
Superior Court
Union County
Pam
R. Helms
Secrest
Monroe
Goose Creek Township
Helms
Monroe City Tax Notice On Water And Light Improvements
Notice to taxpayers from the city of Monroe indicating improvements to the water and light system and the council's order for tax collection. The message warns taxpayers to pay taxes as required under the new municipal duty as directed by the Board of Aldermen and City Tax Collector J Crowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
T. J. Crowell
Order OF the Board OF Aldermen
Union County Men Earn High Wages in Virginia Cantonment
Four Union County men from Waxhaw route 5 returned from Newport News where they helped build an aviation cantonment for the Government. Wages reportedly reached 6.50 a day, with 10 dollars on Sundays, and one 10 dollar day. they toured barracks warehouses and mess halls and observed 35,000 horses awaiting shipment to France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
F. A. Plyler
J. W. Aycoth
W. W. Montgomery
D. M. Montgomery
Waxhaw
Newport News
Mr. Plyler
Virginia City
Buford
Union County
Plyler
France
Also Mentioned on This Page
Observer
Charley Helms
Mecklenburg County
Clyde Hawn
Billy Stewart
George Laney
Katherine Kyle Redfern
Mary Wylie Stewart
Isabel Heath
Chatty Cason
Louise Anderson
Margaret
Lancaster
Anson
Union Feed Co
W. C. Crowell
Kendall
A. M. Crowell
Main Street
J. C. Sikes
G. B. Caldwell
J. D. Meftie
W. BE. Punderburk
W. A. Henderson
T. L. Crowell
C. W. Lee
Atlanta
Billy Sunday
North Carolina
W. EB. Funderburk
Griffin
Funderburk
Punderburk
Spruce Pine
Raymond Griffin
John A. Wray
Rockingham
Wray
North
Copen Redfearn
Parl Redfearn
Willie Sturdivant
Pearl Sturdivant
Ben Audry
Marshville Township
Ifta Gulf Paving Company
Virginia
Marshville
W. O
Journal Office
Lee & Lee Co
Bank of Union
the Welcome Bank
W.S. Blakeney
R. G. Laney
Capital
Carl M. Waller
Croff Griffin
Lee Griffin
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