Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-03

Augusta, near where Edward Flesher
purchased several months ago.
Mrs. H. C. Lunsford has been visit
ing at her old home south OF NC
Dowell.
Jack Frost, with his artistic hand,
is rapidly Transforming the noun
tain foliage.
w. w. Hevener, an aged citizen of
the Hightown community, made
trip to town Monday.
j. X. Kramer, Il former Higila2Ger
low of Tornwood, W. Va. was i"
Monterey Monday.
r. w. Lightner, well-known farm
er-citizen of the Bath-Highland bor-
der, is said to be seriously i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. K F. Shumate and
little child, of Hot Springs, spent
few DAYS with Mr.. Shumate's parents
on their return from WISH 10 rem
dleton early in the week.
Hannah, little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. T. Hevener, is victim OF in
flamatory rheumatism, and a great
sufferer.
Rev. N. A. Parker, who preached
his farewell sermon here on Sunday
night last, could not fail to feel COM
plimented by the large audience pres
ent "to speed the parting guest"
Kindly notice the change in date
of sale of DR.. Siron's property:
Saturday, Oct. 4th, instead Oh
the 18th as previously advertised.
Paul Slaven is in Luray preparing
the foundation for residence when
he is to build early in the spring Tor
Harvey Bowman, a merchant OF that
place.
Joseph a. Glasgow, Staunton at
torney, was in Monterey Saturday
taking dispositions in the case OF
Lockridge VS.. Lockridge.
Immediately at the conclusion OF
her sale OIL Wednesday, Mrs Bird, &C
companied by her sister, Mrs. Cra-
mer. and ether relatives who were
visiting her, left for Stuart's Draft,
her future home. She has made
many friends here whose best wishes
follow her. -
Charlie Swadley, while returning
from his firm near Vanderpool last
Sunday, lest control of his car and
went through the fence near w. M
Trimbles. Fortunately, no one was
with him n the car, and he escaped
injury although he went through the
windshield. The automobile was
considerably damaged.
Ira P. Simmons, a native OF High
land and G son of the late Israel SIM
mons. is OF visit to friends and &C
ouaintances. His home is in Weston
w. Va, bit he is still interested In
the affairs of his native county and
while in town Monday located and
purchased copy of the Highland
history. lie attended the Franklin
reunion on Saturday.
The re-uaion at McCoy's Mill, the
first big gathering of young Veter-
ans in this section, drew we'll from
Highland, several Of the town folks
going down. There was big crowd,
estimated It 5000, and ITS soldiers
of the Word War werein the line OF
march. Tie Dayton and keyser
bands were present and the fine mu-
sic was a ccature of the day.
Bernie Griffin, who reached his
home on j ckson's River last Sunday,
is said to ie the last boy from Mon
terey district to get back from over
seas. He vas eight months with the
army of oc> upation, and gives an IN
teresting :.ccount of his soldering.
After reaching the States Aug. 81, he
was held the big Pershing pa
rades. marching in line both in New
York and Washington. He received
an Honorable discharge at Camp
Meade latter part of the week.
In spite Of the fact that many OF
the Highland boys went to the re-
union above Franklin last Saturday,
there were enough in town to take
the initial steps in organization OF
local post IF the Legion Honor, and
TO indicate a strong sentiment in its
favor. TIE application, properly
signed, foG a charter was sent 10
State head, uarters, and when the
charter is received another meeting
will be held to complete the organi-
cation, elect officers etc.
t- The Red Cross moving picture out
fit was delayed between here and
Warm Springs and the evening ap-
pointment for Thursday last was not
filled. At night, however, a full
house greeted the visitors at the
Methodist church. Mrs. Toplits, the
lecturer who accompanied the outfit,
is an enter tanning speaker, one OF