The Monroe journal., 1921-05-27
". |. RUSSELL, A FORMER
MARSHVILLE MAN, is DEAD
His SON, J. \. Russell, l. a Jeweler
ai That Place - Dicas Moves
Force 10 Lanes Creek.
MRS. ANNIE BAILEY ENTERTAlNs

MarshVille. May 26.-Mr. Myron
Green of Chapel Hill spent few
days here this week with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. J L. Green on his way
home from Asheville where he took
the Shriner's degree Saturday. Mr.
Henry Green. who has been stud
ent at BIeyard during the winter is
also at home for summer vacation.
Miss Lizzie Boyd who has been
teaching at MiddleseX is now at home
for the summer.
Messrs. James and T.. +. Marsh. j.
+. Thomas. and Rev. {. f. White
spent Tuesday in Charlotte on busi-
ness.
Miss Sadie Austin OF Polkton was
the guest last week OF Miss Lottie
Harrell.
Miss Gertrude Hasty is spending
sometime with her uncle. Mr. ]. f..
Hasty in Portsmouth. Va.
Mrs. c. W. Barrino and children
are spending sometime with Mrs.
Barrino's mother. Mrs. c. +. Tucker
of Midland.
Mr.. j. A. Russell was called to Al
bemarle last week on account OF the
death of his father. Mr.. w. L. Rus
sell. The deceased was seventy years
old. He formerly lived in Marshville
but several years ago went TO Albe-
marie to make his home. He is sur
vived by his wife. two sons. Mr.. J..
A. Russell of Marshville. and w. r..
Russell of Albemarle. and one daugh-
ter. Mrs. l.. NJ. Perry OF Albemarle.
He was buried in Albemarle on Tues
day afternoon.
Mrs. X. II. Cunningham and chill
dren. Helen and Robert, Jr. of Mon
roe. are spending the week here with
relatives.
Miss Daisy Edwards who has been
attending Brevard Institute arrived
home on Wednesday for the vacation.
Miss Mary Bennett who has been
teaching at Stanley is at home for
the summer.
The Junior Missionary Society of
the Methodist church will meet on
Monday afternoon, May 30th. with
Howard and Virginia Stegall at four
O'Clock.
Mrs. Sarah Barrett of Matthews
has returned to her home after
spending several days here the guest
OF her granddaughter. Mrs. r. l..
Griffin.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Garland ac-
companied by Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gar
land of Jefferson. s. c.. motored to
Charlotte for the day Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Bivens went to Char
lotte Thursday to spend few days
with DR.. and Mrs. s. B. Bivens and
her new grandson, Thomas Harold.
A charming party of the summer
season was given on Wednesday af-
ternoon when Mrs. Annie Marsh
Bailey entertained the Book Club and
a number of other guests The re-
ception hall and parlor of the attrac-
tive bungalow were thrown together
and quantities of sweet peas and
Dorothy Perkins roses were used in
both rooms. Seven tables were ar
ranged for progressive hearts. Mrs.
C. b. Coyington scored highest and
won a huge bunch of sweet peas
which she In turn presented to Mrs.
w. NJ. Davis of Monroe. former
club member Following the game
Miss Margie Marsh, niece of the host
ess. gave as reading "At Home to
Friends" an arrangement from Booth
Tarkington's Seventeen" AS an
encore she gave THE Usual Way"
Fruit salad, sandwiches, waters. and
iced tea were served. Mints were
served in flower cups. Out-of-town
guests present were Mrs. w. NJ. Da-
Wis. Mrs. Code Morgan. and Mrs. r.
II. Cunningham. OF Monroe; Miss
Emma Biggers OF Mecklenburg: Miss
Pauline Estridge OF Rutherfordton.
Miss Kate Bailey has arrived for
the summer after teaching for the
past winter In Old Fort.
Miss Emma Biggers Of Mecklen-
burg county Is the guest of Mrs. J.
NJ. Edwards.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Long and Miss
Mamie Lee Long motored to Concord
for the day Wednesday.
Mr.. w. A. Dicas has moved his
camp Of road builders from Marsh
vile to Lanes Creek. The force Is
at work now on the road from Marsh
VILE to Gilboa and will continue the
road on to Studivants.
Mrs. J. s. Harrell Is visiting Mrs.
Plummer Stewart in Charlotte.