The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-05-19
HIGHLAND MAN
LOSES HIS HOME
Fire Destroys Alvin Gooch's Resi-
dence-Young Couple Elope
Other Interesting News.
Highland, May 10.

bought the RUDE Milton place, had
the misfortune to lose his home and
most everything in it early Wednes-
day morning. Mr.. Gooch was awak-
ened by the fire which had such a
Roadway that the kitchen was ready
to fall in, so by the time they got the
children and some clothes and few
bed clothes it had all fallen in. AS
soon as they can get enough things
together they will go into one of
Mr. Beadle's vacant cottages, which
he has so kindly offered them as it
near their farm.
On the night of the 18th of this
month, Miss Lille Hall took suit
case of clothes, slipped out the back
yard and across the orchard to the
pike, where she was met by Mr.
Clarence Roberts, of Stanford. They
drove to town and took the night
train for Jellico, Tenn, where they
were made one on Saturday. They
came back to Mr.. Roberts home on
Sunday, where they will live at pres
ent. The bride is the oldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. Nathan Hall and is 10
years old. She was married in a
beautiful blue dress with hat to
match. She has lived here only a
short time. having come from Vir-
ginia. but she has many friends, who
wish her a life of success and happi-
ness. She met Mr.. Roberts at Mr.
Matt Myers.
There are several friends around
here of Miss Eliza Thompson, of Eu-
of her death at Somerset on last Fri
day. She is the second daughter of
Rev. George Thompson and has Wis
tied in this community often, besides
having taught two or three schools
in this county. She was splendid
Young lady and loved by all who
knew her. The writer shall always re-
member with pleasure the winter
spent with her as roommate off at
school.
Mr.. c. NJ. Young has just receiv-
ed an invitation to the commence
ment exercises in Kenesaw, Neb., of
the High School. His niece, Miss
Bike Katherine Young, is a gradu-
ate. Manv friends will remember her
as the oldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Young, who formerly
lived here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Horton have re-
turned to Detroit. Mich, after a Wis
it of a week to relatives here.
Mrs Marshall Stone. of Detroit
has been the guest of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Meier.
M. Wy Caolr hic cnn INV o,,J
adopted son. TAYLOR returned to De-
troit Immediately after the funeral
of Mrs. Cook.
Mrs. iona Reed has gone to Ok
lahoma to see her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Norris.
Mr.. Epperson has been with her
son. John Reed for several DAYS.
T. D. McBee and family, of Kings
Mountain. spent Sunday with Mrs.
Maggie Mckenzie.
Mr.. Gus Horton, of Detroit. is
here to take charge of his fathers
strawberry crop in his absence. He
is stopping with cousin Lucien Faux
ner.
Mr.. and Mrs Dudley Wesley, of
Middleburg, visited Mrs. Wesley's
sister, Mrs. C. M. Young last week.
Mrs. Jim Walls and children have
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dishon at Kings Mountain.
Mr.. George Young and wife visit
ed her nephew, Mr.. Jack Terry at
Meals Greek Sunday. They attended
the singing at that place and report
good work being done under H. o
Young's teaching.
Mr.. James Waddle, who has been
with his sister, Mrs. Mary Young,
for some time, was called hime on
account of sickness this week.
Mrs. Eubanks and daughter, of
Waynesburg, were the guests of Mrs.
Jesse Green one day this week.
Miss Pearl Cook and MNs. Minnie
Baugh made visit to Green River
last week to visit Mr.. w. H. Terry's
family.
Mr.. Jake Meier and family, of
Somerset, motored over to see his
parents here Sunday.
About 35 friends and relatives of
Rev. John Long gathered at his
home Monday, 18th and gave him
surprise dinner. 1t was his 62nd.
birthday and his friends are wishing
him many more such happy days. He
was in the cornfield working until
dinner time and it was indeed a sur
prise to come in and find table
covered with good things and the
home full of friends.
Mrs. Annie Kennedy and beauti-
full daughters, Marie and Florida, of
Stanford visited her sister, Mrs. Sam
Baugh Sunday and took in her IA
theirs birthday dinner Monday.
Mrs. Alvin Gooch and her mother
Mrs. Rogers are visiting in Bee Lick
a few days.
Mr.. Sam Long and Miss Susie
Long gave their friends a singing on
Monday night. A large crowd was
there and seemed to have enjoy
themselves very much.
Mrs. Minnie Baugh and Miss Pearl
Cook went to Stanford shopping
Monday.
1t seems that our sick folks are all
on back ground again this week.
Word has been received that, Lu-
Glen Reed, of Detroit, and John l..
Reed is in the navy, in Maine, will be
here in June to be with their father,
Mr.. Mart Reed.
Mrs. H. H. Jones is visiting her
husband in OhOi.