Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-12
Highland Recorder
LOCAL NEWS
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Notes-People at Home and
Abroad.

In the county representatiug the
Daily Leader of that city.
Rev. J. c. Thrasher is conduct
ing a protracted meeting at his
Strait Creek appointment.
W. Hull, of this place, is TAX
ing in the Richmond fair, going out
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Hiner, of
Marlinton, spent several days here
last week, the guest OF friends.
The teachers institute of High
land county will be held at Monte
rev, the 18th and 10Th of October.
Received today at Highland Mer-
camille large lot of the very latest
styles in Millinery.
Mrs. S. W. Sterrett and daugh-
ter, miss Mamie, of Buena Vista,
are in Highland, arriving early In
the week.
VIM. Winner, Luther Jones, Mr..
aud Mrs. Charlie Ralstcn and Miss
Edith Ralston attended the Hag-
erstown (Md) fair this week.
The Recorder has thus far gotten
no letters from the Highland boys
at Camp Lee. The home folks
will be disappointed if they neglect
this.
Send in your renewals and back
subscription to the Recorder. We
kindly ask you to be prompt as
we have to meet our bills every 80
days.
That snow fury Tuesday morn
ing came as forceful reminder Of
approaching winter, and those OF
us who fail to get ready for 1T
cannot put in a plea of no warning.
Mrs Cornelius Winner, of Crab
bottom, was in town Thursday on
business.
Your home paper would be a
welcome visitor to your boy or girl.
Try it and see. 81 sent in now
the Recorder will make 81 visits.
DR.. l. H. Trimble's fat cattle
were among the first to be weighed
I'D and shipped, and the average
weight of the herd of so was l4lO.
Mrs. S. B. Prescott. who has
been visiting her son, DrVaiden. left
last week to visit Richmond rela-
lives. Mrs. Walden and children
going along to Hampton, Va. for
several weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Holt, Mr..
and MIS-. W. H.Hall, Or. and Mrs
H. B. Spencer, of Stanton, were
on motor trip through Highland
last Sunday and stopped at Hotel
Monterey for the MONDAY meal.
The court appointed Arthur Hev-
ener overseer of poor for Monterey
district, in place of 7. J. Rexrode,
decd, also appointed L. M. Pope
Justice of peace for Stonewall dis
trict in place of S. C. Eagle, decd.
Odd Pants for men and boys at
the old price at
R. NJ. Trimbles
Lieut. and Mrs. Myers, Mr.. and
Miss Estis, and Mr. and Mrs. John
Peel, of Harrisonburg, who attend
ed the unwilling at Mcdowell, came
to Monterey and were guests Satur-
dav night of Mr.. and Mrs. V.B.
Bishop.
A. C Judy is among those who
have recently purchased automo-
biles, Mr.. Judy's car is a five
passenger Ford.
Wonder who perpetrated the
latest SANDER on Highland by re-
porting to the Staunton News that
we had 8 to inches of snow Tues
dav morning. The truth about
Highlands weather pranks is al
ways bad enough.
Mrs. H. S. Johnston spent Sun
dav with Crabhottom friends, re-
turning home Monday.
Mrs. Frank McCue and sister,
Miss Carrie Dudley, of Augusta,
are guests of Mrs. E. I. Hevener.
WANTED-All kinds of Country |
Produce at Highland Mercantile
Company.
Miss Bess Bishop has accepted a
position in the Citizens Bank
which was formerly occupied by
John Slaven, this week called to
service in the army.
Boyd Beverage, of Strait Creek,
brought us a 1916 apple. out OF a
number he found in his cellar,
all in a good state of preservation,
Elsewhere in today's paper will
be found the card of J. L. Hannah,
Republican candidate for the Leg
islature from this district. Mr..
Hannah is Rockbridge farmer
He was here during court, and on