Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-12-24
Highland Recorder
LOCAL NEWS
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Netes-Peop!e at Home and
Abroad.

Mrs. O. Wilson had the misfor
tune to lose valuable and highly
priced jersey cow last week.
H NJ. Slaven is placing his at
tractive calande1 for 1916.
w. Kyle got his hand badly
hurt last week while cranking an
automobile.
J. H. Armstrong, supervisor elect
of Stonewall, was in town Tuesday
and qualified.
The NJ. H. S will give a holiday
from Friday, Dec. "a, to Monday,
Jan. 3.
Haws Ratclitf, who has been
sp ending a month or two with his
children in Highland, returned
wednesday to his home in North
Carolina.
Clifton Samples, who has been
in Ohio for while, returned home
Tuesday. On his way from .Staun-
ton, he fell, in some way, from the
big auto-bus and hurt one of his
(hMds badly.
Gideon Propst, Joseph whistle
man, Herbert Bradshaw and Lurty
Armstrong were some Eastern
Highlanders seen on the streets
wednesday.
Ivan Dever, of Mill Gap, left
this morning for visit 10 the Ma
ticnal capital.
Mr. Chris wallace, a prominent
citizen of the williamsville commu-
n t., died a few days ago. He
has one brother. Jno. S. wallace,
living in Highland.
Mr.. Hook, the mail man, left
Stanton wednesday with 4S sacks
of mail. "A Of them coming through
to this office.
Among the students, from town
and county coming home for the
holiday season are Robert Matheny,
Lloyd Bird. BerIie and Judy Sweck-
er, will Snyder, doc" Kramer,
Miss Mary Thrasher, Miss Irene
Hevener, Jack Bishop and others
are expected home.
FOR SALE leather covered
couch and woman's combination
book case and writing desk For
information concerning above arti-
Giles apply at this office. 2t
Abe Cross, of west Virginia, who
came here last fall and after a short
stay wed Miss Dora Grogg and
went to the west, returned with
his wife last week, and is in such
bad health that he went to the
University hospital Tuesday for
treatment.
We have in stock 3 100 Piece
Bavarian dinner sets at SIS cash.
These sets were intended for sam
piles, and would be cheap at $500.
Make YOUR home a nice Xmas pres
ent at a low price.
Highland Mer. Co.
A blazein Billy Barckley's single
roof wednesday morning caused a
general fire alarm and excitement
for time. Not much damage was
done.
Remember your friends 81
times a year by sending the
Recorder for a Christmas
gift. Subscription 81 a year
LOST On road between Monte
rev and Flood, on Nov. 30th, an
automobile license No. 1852, Va.
1915. Finder will please leave at
this Office.
FOR SALE A Piedmond Bust
ness School Coupon. Worth $25
on tuition. Will sell cheap. Ad-
dress Fred L Winner, Bentree, W.
Va.
The Christmas entertainment
given by the. Methodist Sunday
school wednesday night drew full
house, some having to be content
with standing room. The program
was one of the best, and consisted
of appropriate music, recltatlons,
etc. At an opportune time, Santa
Claus came down the improvised
chimney an out through the
glowing fire place, bringing his
heavy pack and and throwing the
little folks into ecstacies. The even
ing was thoroughly enjoyed, as
evidenced by facial expressions and
subsequent comment.
Mrs. Clifton Matheny, who has
been ill so long and away from
home, was brought from Marlinton
to her Monterey home on wednes-
day. while she had to make the
trip on a mattress placed in their
auto. it was safely made and in
comparative comfort. Mr.. Mathe-
nv DR.. Softer and Mrs. Lackey