Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-07-05
Highland Recorder
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town.
w. E. Gum informs us that he
has reason to believe that his son,
Ebert. trained at Camp Meade, is
now on his way to France,
Among the county men in town
Wednesday were II, A. Wade, of
Valley Center, and Orion Fleisher,
of Lower ST. Creek.
A. G. Judy, had one of his legs
injured last wsek while assisting IN
handling logs at his saw set. He
has since then been confined to his
home Just north of there.
Court day next Tuesday, and
don't forget to remember the Re
corder neets that back subscription
1t will come in, mighty well at this
time.
Miss Bess Bishop accompanied
her brother, Capt. Miller Bishop,
as far as Charlottesville last Sunday
on his return to Washington.
B.. Blagg, one of the county's
old men and a civil war veteran,
n>s Frustrated while WORKING IN
his corn field last week and has not
folly rallied yet. His home is on
the mountain east of Monterey.
Attorney Walter Newman and
Clarence Hushs, of Woodstock i,
have been here for a week or more
on legal business.
Joseph Glasgow, Of Stanton,
and Il. II. Byr /. Of Warm Springs,
were in town early in the week at
tendin2 TO some court vacation
business.
Mrs. Saul Simmons and Mrs.
Alton Groegs are visiting DeerfieId
friends. The formers has sou ,
Russel, theie who has been sick but
we learn is better.
Il. ". Cur, If Mt. Grove, and
J A. ST., fficr, II Jackson RIVER,
were in Monterey the 4th.
Mis-. Adam Stephenson and little
daughter, Of Hightown, spent a few
days with Monterey relatives early
in the week, returning Wednesday.
L. NJ. McCIung Ct Glover Creek,
is at the Unniver~ity hospital for an
operation.
bcyd stephenson went to the
Warm Springs last Saturday to at
tend The wedding of his cousin, Miss
Margart Stephenson.
For the benefit of those who may
have business before the Pension
Board, we are authorized to say
that the Board will have a meeting
on the morning of the first day Of
court, July 9th.
Mr.. R C. Blakford of LYnchburs
DR.. C. NJ. Blackford of Staunton
News, Mr.. and Mrs. Blackford of
Stanton and tive little daughters,
Mary Allen ard Nelson Blackford
were on 4th of July moter trip
through Highland.
Luther Mullenax, one of the men
called in the recent quota and who
failed to put in his appearance, not
having gotten notice, reported to
the local board last Thursday. He
was in West Virginia at the time
and came as soon as notice was re-
celved. Having hurt his back in
the lumber woods, he was excused
for the time, and will go TO fill one
of the July calls.
Monterey is practically deserted
today, many Of our people attend
ing the celebrations at Mcdowell
and Crabbottom The day is ideal =,
and Crabbottomites have no fears
that the weatherman will pull off
any such stunts as he did six years
ago, when there occurred possibly
the worst storm in the county's
history.
FOR SALE - bort Touring car.
Equipped with electric starting and
lighting system, practically new
GOODYEAR tires all around. Car in
perfect running order and should
give service for q year without any
repairs. Price 1875 cash or salts.
factory negotiable note.
DR.. Walden
James NJ SIavens, 5431 Baltimore
Ave Kansas Oity, Missouri, who
is writing o genealogy of the Slaven
relationship has now the complete
record Of over two Thousand decen-
ants of John Slavin, the pioneer
Ancestor from Tyrone. ounty Ireland
who locatcd in what is now Highland
Co. Va. Mr.. Slavin asks If an" one
has q picture of any of the children
of John Slavin; also he would like
to hear from the descendants of two
of his daughters, Comfort, born 1851
and married VIM. Higgins, and
Naomi, 1857, who married John Gal
ford.
Being extremely DESTROYS to cur
tail my stock, l will regardless of
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