Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-05-03
Highland Recorder
LOCAL NEWS
Pointed Paragraphs Brief News
Notes-FeoPle at Home and
Abroad.


thrift gardens.
The time will come when lover
y there" will not seem far away.
Plan for the best and biggest
possible crops this year.
Mothers Day, May 18th, will be
observed at the Methodist church.
Mr. and Mrs 7. r. Hull. of High
town, were in town last Saturday.
John Havener, of Crabbotton,
is clerking for D. H. Peterson u
Co.
Mrs. Clarence Wagner, of Rich
mond, is spending some time at
the home of her brother, J. G. Ma
theny, Monterey,
Mrs. John W. Bird. who has
been at her old home, Stuart's
Draft, for some time, returned to
Monterey Tuesday,
Willard Stephenson and sister,
Miss Annie, of the Bolar commu-
nifty, were in town Wednesday.
Mrs II. NJ. Slaven returned Wed
nesday from the Valley Citv, where
she attended the Presbyterial held
last week.
Luther and Chris Rexrode, of
Elkins, W. Va, spent a few days
here last week.
D. H. Peterson and son, Charles.
Miss Mabel Jones, of Monterey,
and c. S. Peterson, of Mcdowell,
were passengers on the Pullin
Staunton-bound Cal last Saturday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. &. W. Lamb of
Jackson's River, were in Monterey
first of the week on business.
Glide Hiner, of Staunton, came
to Monterey Tuesday in his new,
two-ton truck, He brought load
of Hement for the town.
A. P. Gum and Fl. M. Slaven
made a trip to Keyser early in the
week.
Loyd Rexrode has moved into
the house recently vacated by Doc
White just west of the planning
luill.
A young soldier by name of Cook
passed through town this morning
on bis way from Camp Lee to his
home near Circleville, w. Va.
Notice-I have taken oyer the
Monterey Soda Fountain and will
run it this summer. Will keep on
hand all kinds of soft drinks. cigars,
cigarettes, etc., also will carry a
stock of DR.. Wells rheumatic med
icines. e. I. Shamate
Mrs. Sarah Jones, of this place,
is in receipt of a letter announcing
the death of Mrs. N K Jones, which
occurred in Canada, March 9th.
DIR. and Ms. Jones formerly lived
in Lexingtcn n, Ill.,, she beng ma
tive Of that place and be a High |
lander by birth. Thew visited |
Monterey together in 1876. |
The third quarterly meeting of
the NJ. E. Church will convene May
the 4th and 5th at Fair View on
Little Back Creek. There will be
service Saturday at II a. m, also
7:3O p. m Sunday 1870 a. m.
DR.. L. E. Ressegger will have
charge. Everybody welcome.
c. B. Rutledge
The first quarterly conference,
Nj. E. Church, South, will be held
at Monterey Monday morning next,
1920 o'clock. Immediately fol-
lowing the session of conference /!
there will be some important bust
ness for the parsonage trustees, and /
the attendance of these is urged.
The presiding elder will preach on
Sunday night at the usual hour.
Willie Mackey, suffering from a
third attack of appendicitis, went
to the X. D. hospital Monday
for an operation. He was &C
companed by his Wife, sister, faith
er, ]. H. Mackeys and physician
DR.. Walden The patient was
operated on Monday night and is
said to be getting along nicely.
Two colored draftees went from !
Highland last Friday morning.
They were Louie Dowson and
Stanford Stanton.
Just received gold Red cross pins
25c each. Apply to Secretary.
J Wesley Hevener received a let
ter this week from his son, Robert
Kenton who has landed in France.
He got over o. K. and says it is
a fine country.