The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-17

who subscribed to the Liberty loan in
Garrett: Joseph Bolen. George Clops-s
Rogert Ellis. Ed Green. w. II. Gregg.
Roby Hughes, Levi Hoover. Floyd Hol-
brook, Andy Hicks, John b. Laferty,
pas. Clifford Pratt. Jake Reynolds,
Henry Rooner. Mike Ravadis, Luke
Prater, Mrs. Mary Estep. DIR. NJ. v.
wickers. DR.. Chandler. r. ]. Brecken-
ridge, Mrs. r. ]. Breckenridge. Miss
Nisba Breckenridge, Mrs. G. b. Carter.
A. ]. Handy, Miss Andy Williams. III.
N. Razor, Tom Kane. t. E. Williams.
Mrs. T. E. Williams. W. ]. Mcclure.
G. Il. Carter. Irvie Boyd.
The family of A. j. Handy. OF Daw-
son Springs, KY. arrived last week and
will reside here. Mr.. Handy having
been here several months as a trusted
employee OF the Elkhorn Coal Corpor-
alton. We are delighted to welcome
the family as they are such splendid
people.
VIII Howes. Of the Black Diamond
Coal Co.. OF Lackey. was the Sunday
afternoon guest of friends here. He
was accompanied by w. L. Hatcher. the
genial c. & Q. Ry. agent at Lackey.
Many people attended the regular
monthly meeting OF the Regular Bap-
list Church on Rock Fork last Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. Bernard Spencer were
guests of Uncle Can E. Estep and wife
last Saturday. They are at Maytown
and are actively engaged in the poul-
try business and war gardening.
Miss Pauline Carter, whose illness
has been mentioned before. is much i'm
proved but not yet able to resume her
work as Emergency Agent and Home
Demonstration.
The new oil derrick on the lands of
Uncle Can Estep was completed last
Saturday and drilling is now under way
Nothing preventing. the well will be
completed within very short time
A young man, whose name we failed
to learn, while trying to board a fast
moving train at Bosco day or 50 ago,
was caught under the wheels OF the car
and had one foot cut off at ankle Joint
He was taken to the hospital at Way
land where medical aid was given him
He is in a very serious condition
At the regular meeting of the Garrett
Fishing Club last Saturday a full mem
cAoihp VAS RAC1cuN anu AAAC icboA-A
routine Of business was transacted. but
the severe storm which prevailed most
of the afternoon prevented the folks
from journeying to the creek where
much of the exercises were to take
place Miss Georgia yinson. though
the youngest member Of the club, is
one of the most active.
James Goodman. who has been rail-
reading for some time past. has re-
signed his place with the c. & o. Ry.
people TO accept place with the Elk
horn Coal Corporation at this place
Our good friend. John Wolfe. has so
far recovered as to be able to resume
his work in the mines.
DIR. T. ]. Chandler. OF Lackey, was
a professional caller here last Sunday
The measles is now prevalent in this
town, many cases, and one of the most
severe kind since the war" so tbs said
Since beginning this writing the Red
Cross team has. we are advised. ar
ranged for public gathering here next
Sunday afternoon. and has arranged
for Hon. Fred Howes. of Paintsville.
and Hon Frank Hopkins. of Prestons-
burg to deliver addresses on that oc-
casion. A great meeting is expected
Rev. c. l. Neff delivered one of the
most interesting and instructive ser
mons last Sunday night that we have
heard for quite a long time