Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-07-14
Pointed Paragraphs Brief News
Notes-People at Home and
Abroad.

H. H. Seybert had the misfor-
tune to lose two fine cattle from
black leg few days ago.
All kinds of Stoneware and Fruit
Jars, at Highland Mercantile Co.
Miss Maud Ryder spent the week
end with her uncle ?. M. Herold of
Hightown,
Misses Sudie and Janet Wamsley
of Elkins, after a few days visit in
town went to Bolar to visit their
aunt Mrs. Will Bratton and Will
McGuffin. They were accompani-
ed by Miss Virginia Graham.
Misses Stephenson of Bolar, were
shopping in town the first of the
week.
Miss Annie Palmer formerly of
this place, is visiting Miss Lottie
Hlner.
Miss Anna williams of woodstock
Va. is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. L. Jones.
Misses Elizabeth and Virginia
Matheny and Mildred Trimble after
several weeks visit in Staunton re-
turned home Thursday.
Miss Mae Hofsess, of Missouri,
arrived here Yesterday to spend the
summer with her cousins, Mesdames
J. c. Matheny and r. G. Jones.
Mr. Copenhaver, the jeweler of
Marlinton, passed through town
Sunday, returning from his wlfe's
home in Augusta.
W. II. Hiner and wife, of Marlin
ton, accompanied by Miss Annie
Laurie RaHton. one Of the attrac-
tive nurses at the hospital, motored
to Monterey Sunday for a short
visit with friends.
Miss Sadie ReNrode will give an
illustrated lecture of her five years
experience in Africa at the Meth
odist church here Friday night,
July 81. \ silver offering will be
taken for benefit of same.
Mrs. Harriet Ryder of Elkins is
visiting relatives in Monterey.
Perhaps the greatest mistake
Uncle Sam has made in dealing
with Carranza was in failing to
recognize his lowness instead of his
"Highness."
The screen attachment for the
rock crusher, ordered by the town
and delayed in shipping, came ear
ly in the week, and the work of
placing McAdam will begin in a
day or two
Stock Show has been set for Sep.
II and 18th. This is a good season
for growing crops, and Highland
ought to have some fine exhibits.
Let every boy and girl as we'll as
the parents bring something to the
show.
Wilbur Lawton, who with his sis
ter, Miss Ophelia, attended SEES
sion of the NJ. H. S. about nine
years ago, spent several days in
town this week. He is just recov-
ing from an attack of blood poison
ing, the result of a spider bite on
his thumb. Mr.. Lawton is now
foreman of a lumber plant near
Elkins, W. Va.
Send in your subscription to the
Recorder today. 81 gets it whole
year.
P. H. McNuIty and daughter,
Miss Frances, of Hillsboro, W. Va,
are guests of Monterey relatives
this week.
As usual, the children's Day |
service drew large audience last
Sunday at the Methodist church |
Only small portion of the chill
dren took part ia the service, but
the program was good one and
enjoyed by all present.
DR.. Miller has purchased new
Ford runabout, selling his old one
TO George Beverage.
Mrs ]. c. Matheny returned
last Saturday from Marlinton,
where she had been taking
months treatment at the hospital.
She is said to be slowly improving.
pit forget that we sell Deering
rs, rakes, and repairs, also
repairs for other mowers.
Highland Mercantile Co.
Rev. Mr.. Slater, who with his
family, has been spending a few
days with his brother-in-law, John
Weeks, north of town, gave an in
teresting talk at the Tuesday night
prayer meeting, Methodist church.
Mr.. Slater is a returned missionary
having labored in the South Amerl-
can and African fields. He will re-
sumo work in the former field soon,