Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-06
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL ITEMS

Mrs Blake Thackston went to
Nashville Wednesday to spend few
days.
The friends of Floyd Robinson and
Newton Jordan will be pleased to
learn that they are recovering from
severe attacks of influenza. These
gentlemen have been confined to their
rooms for several days with the mala-
dy and Mr.. Jordan delevoped pneu-
monia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Beasley and lit
tie son, Bill, Miss Willie Dean and lit
tie brother, Albert Dean, are recover
ing from severe attacks of the flu.
The Carthage high school reopened
Wednesday morning after being clos
ed several days on account of the cpl
demic of influenza.
Miss Rebekah Ward, who is attend
ing Vanderbilt University, and R. d.
Ward, an employee at the Powder
Plant, were called to Carthage first
of the week on account of the death
of their little niece, Bette Ward Fitz-
patrick, the 18-months-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Kirby Fitzpatrick,
which occurred last Monday from an
attack of pneumonia. Among those
present at the burial, which took place
Tuesday, were Shannon Fitzpatrick,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Fitzpatrick and
Duke Ward of Gallatin.
Mrs. r. D. Ward and little daugh-
ter have returned from a visit of sew
eral days to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Anderson, in Nashville. While there
Mrs. Wards parents received letter
from their son, Robert, who stated
that he was with the American army
safely on the Rhine. This was the
first news Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson
had received from their son for more
than three months.
Aunt Polly Williams, who suffered
stroke of paralysis about two weeks
ago, remains critically i'll at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Floyd Robinson.
In this issue of the paper appears
an article, as Music Effeminate ?"
from the pen of Miss Mary Y Cotton
Miss Cotton is teacher of music in the
Gordonsville high school and the ar
ticle is both timely and interesting.
Curry Wilson of Rock City was in
Carthage Tuesday.
Miss Virginia Fisher has returned
from several days stay in Nashville.
Attorney J. N. Fisher was in Nash
vile Monday.
J. B. Hunter, merchant at Chestnut
Mound, was transacting business here
Tuesday.
Miss Wills, teacher in the Carthage
high school, has returned from Knox
vile where she spent several days
with hOmefolks.
Tom Knight of the u. S. Navy, has
returned to his duties after spending
a few days here with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ridley Knight.
Miss Eddington, who has been
spending several days with relatives
at Hartman recuperating from an
attack of flu, has resumed her position
at Read Bros.
Bud Lynch of Ashland City was
here this week visiting his father,
Rev. Grin Lynch, and to see his sis
Ter, Mrs. John Wade, who has been
seriously i'll.
Miss Jessie Smotherman spent last
Sunday with friends at Pleasant
Shade
Carsey Mcclellan, Lon Butler and
Charlie Thompson of Donoho were in
Carthage first of the week
]. c. Jenkins of Pleasant Shade
was in Carthage Tuesday. Mr. Jen-
ms some days ago purchased the ho-
tel building at Pleasant Shade and he
and his family will move into their
new home as soon as it is vacated by
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Russell
r. L. Scruggs of Nashville, former
sheriff of Smith county, was in Car
image first of the week shaking hands
with old friends.