Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-08
Happenings at Slower.

Slower, April 6.-Mrs. 3. J. Gilkesol
and family moved to Staunton las
J week. They had been residents here
for long time and many regret to get
them leave. Mrs Gikeson had pub
lie ale of personal property and rentt
ner farm to Mr.. Newton Brown, oil
West View, and he took charge of il
several weeks ago.
Miss Margaret GilkesOn had sncia
gathering at her handsome country
home, Monday night. The interest
ing game of pit was play ed until late
hour, when lunch was served. Among
: those invited were: NJ Uses Mamie and
Alice Byers, Leila Beard, Lucy, Nellie
and Annie Hiner and Mr. and sAl RS.
Chas. B Ralston.
s. E Elliott, of this place, purchased
Mr.. A H. Jones farm near Deer field
a short time ago. price paid was 81 900.
Mr.. Jones will reside with his father
near here. He moved last week.
R s KaricOfe has bought the Miller
farm. Mr.. KaricOfe has been living on
thi, farm for some time, but recently
purchased it from his father.
5. N. Karicofe also recently purchas-
ed the old Gilkeson farm from his
father, Mr.. B. A. Karicofe,
R. E. l.. Hiner and family of Fish.
ersville, spent Easter with his sisters,
the Misses Hiner.
| Among those who went to Newport
| News from here Tuesday were: MeSsrs
John Ashby, Pleasant RalstOn and
| John Shaver. and Misses Lena Berry
and Daisy Hanger.
Misses Margaret GilkesOn and Lucy
loe% 20, ~ 70,
resume their studies, after spending
the Easter holidays at their homes
here.
Master Booker Obaugh is sick with
humps.
Mr.. Dudley took part of his cattle
to Highland Monday.
Mr.. Jas. X p. Riner and family
moved to the Laurel Hill neighbOr-
hood Tuesday. Mr.. Hiner has been
living near here for some time past,
and has many friends here.
Mr.. H. N. Slower and wife of Valley
Mills, spent Easter here with their |
grandmother, Mrs. s. M. Whitmore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael OCOnnell |
spent Easter in StauntOn with their
son and attended the services at the |
Catholic church.
s. l.. Brenaman and Miss Cora A.
WhitmOre spent few days last week
with the latter's aunt, Mrs. H. II.
Jones. in Doe Hill.
Mrs. A. r. Gilkeson and daughter,
Mrs. VIM. HOgsett and Miss
Sue Dryden spent Friday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. B. Ralston.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. N. Hiner of Bridge
water. spent Easter here with the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl.
Floyd.
Masters Johnny and Earle Neff, and
sister, Beulah, of Staunton, are stay
ing here with their grandmother, Mrs.
Julia Hunter.
Mrs Martin Whitmore continues
very ill. Her daughter, Mrs. Lucy
Reeves of Mt. Scion, is now with DR.
Brown of Bridgewater, was also called
o see her last week.
Mrs Chapman Walton is also worse.
'he had sinking spell Tuesday, and
las been growing steadily worse ever l
ince. p
Little Annie Hiner is staying with
Ter aunt, Mrs. A. r. GilkeSon.
Master Jacob Zigler and sister. Sarah,
vent to Bridgewater Saturday to
pend Easter with their uncle, Mr..
ohm Zigler. T
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Reeves of Messy 4
'reek, were here Tuesday. He re- r
urned home the same day, but Mrs. T
seeves will stay while with her moth !,
r, Mrs. Mary Dryden.
Little Miss Mary Parish spent few
avs In Staunton with relatives, the
rsU OF the week.
Mr. J. T. Hiner took bis cattle to
highland Tuesday.