The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-10-10
STANTON NEWS COLUMN

Floyd, who is dangerously i'll at the
city hospital in Indianapolis. The
doctors hold out very small chances
Of recovery. Floyd had been feeling
bad for two weeks but would not
give in till he fell unconscious.
Revival meetings at the Christian
Chupch closed Monday night. There
were fifteen additions to the church.
Rev. 5. II. Hawkins, of Georgetown,
held the meeting. He is very
strong evangelist.
II. II. Harrison returned Monday
from London where he was judge
in the Laurel County fair. Great
crowds were present and the peo-
pie were enthusiastic in their pa
triotism. Harrison stopped Off in
Berea on his way home and visited
home folks.
Mrs. d. r. Clark and Mrs. l. S.
Boone visited the latter's daughter,
Mrs. Walter Thacker, of Bowen, this
week.
Mrs. Martha Derthick attended
the w. G.. Il. U. State Convention at
Louisville from Goth 10 30th and
reports a wonderful convention.
Mrs. Bette johnson is attending
the Missionary Convention of the
U. p. Church at Richmond, Ind, this
week.
Bill Johnson came home from
West Virginia the past week to see
his family, returning again Sunday.
A telegram came this past week
announcing that Newt Spencer, Of
Knowlton, had been killed in battle,
September 2nd. This is coming
close home TO many of us.
James CLANCY is attending State
University at Lexington, and taking
a special course for Uncle Sam.
Uncle Sam has sent William At
kinson back TO Stanton, and Incl
dentally his home TO assist the draft
board in their work.
We regret TO say that four of our
Powell County boys left Camp Tay-
Tor without permission, two of them
putting on civilian clothes. We do
not want TO give their names for
they may redeem themselves on the
battlefield and thus wipe out the
stain against them. IL seems they
were homesick and could stand it
no longer.
Dudley Caudell and Rev. John
Martin attended the Y. M. C. A. con-
ference in Louisville as Powell
COunty's delegates. Howard Harri-
son attended the Y. NJ. C. A. meeting
in Winchester Thursday night.
Robert Morris, who was so seri-
ously burned several months ago
while working in the oil fields, is
able to be out on crutches. He will
be long time yet getting well.
Rev. Joe Kincaid, of st. Helens,
partially attended the revival meet
ings here this week. Owing to
broken health he resigned as pastor
of the Christian Church and will
leave the 18th or Whereabouts for
Colorado or New Mexico to try and
regain his health.
S. L. Baker, of Cow Creek, and
Hiram Whisman, of Fincastle, are
putting up the new store of Larkin
Stamper, and will have it ready
sometime next week.
Quite a number from here went
to Clay City Monday night to see
the Hun War Trophies on exhibit
ton.
Mrs. James CLANCY will return
this week from Ashland and visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Sam CLANCY till
Jim returns from the war.
A letter from Jesse CLANCY, Ma
rion and James Atkinson, and Jim
Stone tells of interesting things in
Europe. Jim Atkinson has recov-
cred from his wounds received in
the Battle of the Marine and will
again make il interesting for the
huns.
Mrs. Fred Ware and children Of
Winchester visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ide Boone, the past week.
Os Mcpherson brought his wife
from Middletown. O., two weeks ago
to the home of her father on Walton
Greek. She died Saturday of con-
sumption and funeral sermon was
preached by Paul Derthick Sunday,
burial taking place Monday. The
burial was delayed owing to two
brothers arriving from Middletown,
Ohio.
Vic stephens and Charley Crane
are attending Wesleyan College at
Winchester. Uncle Sam will look
after them till war is over.
Mrs. Willis Crafts mother, Mrs.
Elma Wier, of Washington, d. c.,
arrived this week for a months Wis
it with her daughter.
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