Local and Personal News From Union County NC
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Barrett moved to Monroe occupying a North Main Street house. A reunion at Mrs. T. M. Belk’s home with a basket dinner invites the public. Dr. H. E. Gurney will preach at Morgan Academy next Sunday at 3 with a Martin Luther reform theme. Banks stay open to sell Liberty Bonds. A quarrel over rent leaves Grier Whitley injured by three Plylers. Ray Whitley’s arm fractures reported. Mary Elizabeth Monroe takes a Seaboard ticket agent post. Union county residents joke about money vanishing from pockets. A Liberty Bond rally in the courthouse features schoolchildren singing. Mrs. GW Carroll, formerly of Abbeville, dies in Washington. funeral held. A 1778 Spanish milled dollar bill notes death to counterfeiters. Capt. W. L. Howle loses $40 then recovers it via a good Samaritan. The Journal to stop subscriptions at expiration. court case Horton vs. Seaboard for $50,000. Claude Bruner to manage a Columbia Camp Jackson store. Bruner Theatre under Mrs. Billy Wells. A 1884 terrapin shell initials reappear after 33 years. Rev. Bruce Benton to fill pulpit duties. W. H. Belk offers to pay first $10 on Liberty Bonds for eligible employees. Sheriff notes deserters in jail. media fire near Pageland Journal plant. Northern negroes frequent white waiting rooms. southern attitude noted at Camp Wadsworth.
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Ernest Barrett
Monroe
North Main Street
T. M. Belk
H. E. Gurney
Morgan Academy
Martin Luther
Grier Whitley
Buford Town
David Plyler
William Plyler
Buford Plyler
Ray. Whitley
Mary Elizabeth Monroe
A. L. Monroe
Seaboard
Clifford Goodwin
J. LD. Calder
Union County
W. G. Griffin
Route 4
Charlotte
Queen City
Court House
H.C. Ashcraft
Messrs
John Sikes
W. B. Love
J. J. Parker
Blakeney
R. B. Redine
B. F. Long
Long
GW. Carroll
Abbeville
Washington
Carroll
Howard Carroll
H. B. King
Indian Trail
Hillsborough
James Davis
North Carolina
W. L. Howle
Howie
Mark Alexander
A. Morrow
B. F. Gordon
Gordon
Superior Court
Gus Horton
Horton
Richardson Creek
Claude Bruner
Columbia
Camp Jackson
Bru Ner
Bruner
Billy Wells
Hampton Brewer
New Salem Township
Bruce Benton
Rockingham
John A. Wray
First Baptist Church
Shiloh
Mr. Benton
W. H. Belk
Belk
Charlotte Observer
Griffith
Journal
C.M. Tucker
Pageland Journal
New York
Camp Wadsworth
Of Interest to Women and Registration Notes
The piece urges unmarried and certain married women to register for national service, noting voluntary registration and readiness to respond on short notice. It cites Mrs. Jane McKinnon on home economics, advocates food and fuel saving, and mentions registration cards at W. J. Rudge and the Chamber of Commerce. County Chairman Hermon Mangum left for Hot Springs to attend Dorland Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane McKinnon
W. J. Rudge
Chamber of Commerce Room
Hermon Mangum
Hot Springs
Dorland Institute
Purely Personal Travel and Visiting Notices
Purely personal notes list visits and travel plans among residents and friends. Elizabeth Sikes visits Nashville. J M Belk on business. Mrs Allen Heath and Mrs Har grove Bowles visit Mrs W J Heath in Charlotte. Mrs J Frank Laney returns from Gaffney. Mrs S A Robertson of Carthage here with friends. Annie Beam to spend weekend with Allie Horne. W T Baucom and family of Aberdeen expected next week. Caroline Morrow and Mrs C M Sanders travel to Hartsville. Mrs W N Alexander and Miss Pauline Alexander visit relatives. M A Alexander returns from Huntersville. Gladys Laney and Mary Rawlings of Sandersville spend time in Gatiney with Mrs D B Wood. R B Carroll of Charlotte here for funeral of his mother Mrs G W Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Sikes
Nashville
J. M. Belk
North
Allie Horne
W. T. Baucom
Aberdeen
Caroline Morrow
C. IM. Sanders
Hartsville
BE. W. Sikes
W. N. Alexander
Pauline Alexander
Mattle Brown
Near Charlotte
M. A. Alexander
Huntersville
D. Bradford
Gladys Laney
Mary Rawlings
Sandersville
Gatiney
D. B. Wood
Daisy Wilkins
R. B. Carroll
Charlotte
Monroe
Abbeville
G. W. Carroll
Social Clubs and Red Cross Projects Highlight Garden City Notes
The John Foster Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution met at Mrs. Fairley’s home to discuss Jamestown and the Thirteen Colonies then decided to donate their program money to the Red Cross and assist with sewing and knitting. The Wednesday Morning Study Club reorganized at Mrs. Meares’ home with a change in officers and plans to continue the chautauqua course, while the Tuesday Afternoon Club, hosted by Mrs. English, played rook and planned to meet monthly with proceeds from books going to Red Cross. Visitors included several local women. new travel mentions note Mrs. Stevens’ return from visits to multiple towns. Presbyterian Church notes invite worship at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. with offerings for Christian education, plus 7 p.m. youth and 7:30 p.m. praise and retreat against Satan. Congregational meeting to elect elders follows morning service. Synod meets Oct. 30–Nov. 2 at Fayetteville with Elder Nisbet to represent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Foster
Daughters of the American Revolution
C. M. Redfern
J. M. Fairley, Jr
Jamestown
Thirteen Colonies
Red Cross
N.M. Redfern
G. H. Meares
W. C. Sanders
W. J. Rudge
C. B. Adams
N. C. English
Rook
Estelle Stewart
Mesdames
J. C. Sikes
T. P. Dillon
Albert Redfern
R. A. Griffith
Jefferson
Allen Heath
Presbyterian Charch
Young Peoples
Satan
Fayetteville
Nisbet
St Pauls Episcopal Church Service Times Message
St Pauls Episcopal Church advertises services on Oct 28 at 11 a.m. and 7 36 p.m with the morning theme New Birth Reverend Thoa L Trott invites all to attend and Sunday school starts at 3 30 p.m. A welcoming note to parishioners and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Thoa. L. Trott
American Steamer Fights With U-Boat Off French Coast
The Luckenbach steamship engaged a submarine on October 19 off the French coast. Nine crew members were wounded, seven sailors and two armed-guard members. The battle lasted from 7:35 a.m. to 1:40 p.m. and ended with arrival of an American patrol vessel. the ship suffered light damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Navy
Department
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M. L. Flow
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R. W. Lemmond
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J. B. Nash & Sons
J. Walter McClellan
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W. R. Wiggs
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Mac
Marshall Nash
Monroe, RI
Weynberg
Dr. Munson
United States Army
Leiden
Lee & Lee Co
United States
Bank of Union
the Welcome Bank
W. S. Blakeney
R. G. Laney
Capital
Lee Griffin
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