Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-01-26
Highland Recorder
LOCAL NEWS
Pointed Paragraphs-Brief News
Notes-People at Home and
Abroad.

Next week his hogship will have
say as to the weather.
Charles T. Fleisher, who lives
below Forks of Water has been
critically i'll.
E. P. Hinkle, of Top Allegheny,
was in Monterey Monday.
Ben PuRnberger who fell on the
ice several week ago, has develop
ed blood poison and is in critical
condition.
Mrs. Andrew Jones is numpered
among those have grip this week.
W. H. Vance, of the BuIlpasture
spent Wednesday ight at>the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Luns-
ford.
D. A. Kiser, of Headwaters, is
appointed by Hon. Henry W. Holt,
Judge, as constable for Stonewall
district in place of J. W. Simmons,
who is out of the county,.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. M. Winner
have been on the sick list the past
week. Mr.. Winner has improved
and was able to take the mail out
Wednesday. Mrs. Winner is con-
fined to her bed yet.
A. G. Gum, who has been clerk
ing in George Swadley's store at
Vanderpool, stopped over in Mon
terey Monday night on his way
home to Lone Fountain to take
vacation.
Miss Lura Hiner, the high school
pupil who went to Charlottesville
for an operation, mention of
which was made in last issue of
Recorder, stood the ordeal well and
is getting along nicely.
A vacation decree in the case of
James L. Gum vs.. Jennie G. Gum,
was entered in the clerks Office on
Tuesday. 1t gives James L. Gum
an absolute divorce, and gives
Mrs. Jennie G.. Gum control of her
child. The amount to be paid by
her father for the support of the
child, will be settled by future
decree.
l have left on hand a good as
sortment of Rubber Duck Hy
bootees, will sell at reduced price.
R. M. Rrimble
Mr.. John Pierce, brother-in-law
of E. T. Hevener of this place, who
was seriously hurt in auto wreck,
serveral days ago, remains about
the same. He was taken Universe
ty hospital Immediately after the
wreck, which happened while on
his way to Wsrrenton, Va.
Several of the younger pupils of
the Presbyterian Sunday school on
Sunday morning were awarded new
testaments for memorizing the
shorter catechism. The recipients
were: Newton Parker, John Nc
Nulty, Bette Beckwith Hansel,
Hiner Hansel and Jas. G. Johnston.
There were also a number of gold
pins given for regular attendance
for the past year.
Have your time piece cleaned
and repaired so they may keep
correct time. They are no good if
they don't. Every thing repaired
in the Jewelry Line, sewing ma
chine, etc. gold and silver solder
ing. b. A. Hall,
Monterey, Va.
As previously announced, Rev
W. E. Hudson, of Stsunton, filled
the pulpit at the Presbyterian
church Sunday morning and is this
week assisting Rev. N. A. Parker
in a series of meetings at Sieg
Chapel. In spite of very bad
weather, Mr.. Hudson was greeted
here by a large congregation. y
]. Ed Arbogast, who has recent
ly closed out his meat and grain
business at Durbin. spent Sunday
in Monterey, going out to Augusta
Tuesday morning. Mrs. Arbogast
is now with her father at the Gilk-
erson home near Parnassus. Their
friends would be glad to hear of
them resuming their former place
in Monterey,
The Highland Chapter of the
u. D. C.'s will meet Saturday Jan.
81, with Mrs. J. B. Bradshaw, at
Mcdowell. Each member is es-
pecially urged to be present.
Mrs. H. B. Wood, Sec.
Don't you need better lights
lamp that gives 800 candle power
and burns less oil than any of your
old lamps no chimney to clean,
no wicks = buans 9S per cent air.
Come in and let us show you one
save money and your eyes.
~ Monterey JewelrY Co.
H. A. Hall, Mgr.
Monterey, Va.