The Adair County news., 1921-08-09

Montgomery, OF Sellersburg, lnd,, are
in Columbia, on visit. They are both
former residents and they were given
a cordial welcome.
Mr.. W. d Jones, who travels, max
ing settlements for a Railway CON-
pany, is NV with his wife and son,
this place. He stops with his father
in-law. Judge a. G.. Baker.
Mrs. Curtis Absher, who has been
confined to her bed for five weeks. a
victim of typhoid fever, has COM
menced to improve, and the indica.
tions now point to her recovery.
Miss Mary MurrelI, who holds
responsible position in Washington,
d. G, reached home, for visit, last
Sunday night. She is a daughter Of
Rev. and Mrs J. L. Murrell.
Mr. Ernest Yates, brother of Mrs
Geo. II. Nell, who has been in West
Point, Miss for two and one half
years, returned a few days ago. For
the present. he will remain in Colum-
bia.
Mr. Omery Webb, who ownes a
farm in the suburbs of Campbellsville,
former citizen of this county, was in
Columbia last Saturday. He is a very
industrious young agricuIturist, and is
prospecting on his farm.
Mr. T. o. Patteson, wife and baby,
who have been living in Louisville for
some months, reached Columbia last
Wednesday evening, and will spend
few days at the home of Mr.. Patte.
sons father, Mr.. W. B. Patteson.
Mr.. W. T. Mcfarland, who is sub
ject to hayfever, will accompany his
daughter, Mrs. Talmage Smith and
children to Indianapolis Wednesday.
After few days IN that city Mr.. Nc.
Farland will 60 to health resort in
Michigan, for a six weeks stay.
Mr.. Ben Jeffries, wife, and little
daughter, Marguerite, of Huntington,
West Virginia, arrived last Friday to
spend week or two with relatives in
Columbia and in Adair county. Mr..
Jeffries left here seven years ago and
married since he left. His friends
we're glad to see him..
Mrs. Lena PAUL left Friday morn
ing for Atlantic City, M. She will
also visit other interesting places IN
the East before returning home.
Mrs. Nina Denver, her sister. will &C
company her from Louisville. Her
other sister, Miss S. R. Marcum, will
meet her in Atlantic City.
Mrs. Jane Murrell, who is now 80
wears old and who lives in Russell
equity, the widow OF Willis Murrell
and her niece, Mrs. VIM. Blair, called
at the News office last Thursday
Mrs Murrell's maiden name was Win
frey, her fathers name was John D.
Winfrey. She is an interesting old
lady
Mr.. Robert J. Murrel. who left
here % years ago, son of Mr.. J. B.
Murrel, deceased, is spending few
days with relatives in Columbia. His
nickname was ''Takes" and he is
known to this day by young men here
by that name. To him he sees quite
a difference in this place. Time ha:
made them.
Mrs. 10 Carpenter Decherd, Tenn.
Mrs. Clyde Carpenter, same city, anc
Miss Evelyn Northcutt, Tracy, arrived
the latter part of last week, and stop
ped at the home Of Mr.. j. O. Russell
The first named is the mother OF Mrs
J. o. Russell, the second, sister-ln
law and the third a cousin. Mrs. r
V. Bennett is also a daughter of Mrs
10 Carpenter, and the visit means Il
two homes.
Master Allen Patteson spent sever
al days in Louisville last week visiting
his cousins, Joe and Dan Russell.
Mrs. w. A. Coffey was ia Louisville
last week visiting friends.
Mr.. 10 Smith, who left this count
80 years ago, arrived last Saturday t
spend a few days with his relatives