The Monroe journal., 1921-08-23
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
Latest Happenings In and
Around Monroe.

reunion next SATURDAY. "a.
All who are interested are request
cd to NEE; te the Lucy Helms Gene
terry Thursday. August 10Th for the
purpose OF beau'liyins the grounds.
Tie family OF Mr.. J. i. Broom Will
have = reunion al til ome Of Mr..
W. Z. Helms AZ NJ. 4 !. Septeu-
Der It'll Everyone is ...tJsd 10 COME
and bring well-filled baskets.
A protracted meeting will begin A.
Olive Branch Baptist church next
Sunday morning al eleven o'clock.
Rev. f. c. snyder will assist he pas
tor.
The Meadow Branch Masonic lodge
will meet next Friday night. Every
member is requested 10 be present as
there is some important business TO
attend TO.
Mr.. Grover Ray and Miss Bertha
Treadaway. both of Monroe township,
We're married by Esq. 5. A. Helm at
his residence on Benton Heights last
Friday.
Mr.. W. H. Wilson OF Tampa. Fla.
and Miss Sarah Traywick of New Sa-
lem township We're married in the
rest room of the court house this
morning by Esq. NJ. L. Flow.
Shutes' Pond has been dignified by
the appropriate and picturesque
name OF Lake Tonawonda. This name
was derived from that OF the firm
from which the merry-go-round was
purchased
Mrs. Henry Funderbulk of Buford
township celebrated her 10th birth
day on Friday at her home. Her eight
children and grandchildrtn and
scores of friends from Concord and
Heath Springs Were present. Major
w. C.. Heath delivered an address.
An excellent dinner was served.
At recent date Mr. W. c. Deese
will enter the merchantile business
here using the store now occupied by
Mr.. Nanu Funderburk. the latter
moyinl TO his newly completed build
ins on South Main street MT Deese,
who has been engaged in the mer-
chantile business in Lancaster toi
some time. is a native OF Union coun-
ty. being the son OF Mr.. James 4.
Da.se oi Buford township.
There are more hoboes passing
through Monroe now than ever be-
fore, aceordins to Mr.. l.. C. Robin
son. special officer for the Seahord.
He SAYS that during recent weeks he
ha, seen as many as fourteen tramps
In single box car passing throush
the city. Most OF these men are not
hoboe- by choice but by misfortune.
They have been thrown out Of work
as a result of the business depression
and are seeking better fortunes il
other sections of the country.
j. II. Latham OF Buford. William
McWhorter of jackson, John Haigler
and William Long OF Goose Creek.
James Griffin of Buford, and 5. +.
Belk of Lanes Greek. are attending
the Reunion OF the Confederate
veterans at Durham The reunion be
gins Tuesday and continues through
THURSDAY. Hon. Charles VI. SteaGmaa
is the principal speaker of the occa-
sion and he will speak on North
Carolina IN the War Between the
States" To General Julian :. Carr
goes the credit of securing the re-
union for Durham.
Mr.. W. p Kendall, who has sue
ces-Eniiv managed Efird's Depart
ment store since its opening here,
mas he TO Raleigh where he will be
in charge of the Efird store. Mr..
Kendall is a gentleman of the high
est order, a business man of SPLEEN
did ability. and his friends regret
that he is to leave. Mr.. Myron Davis,
who has been associated with Mr..
Kendall here. has also gone TO Raj
eigh where he will be in charge of
one OF the departments. The Raleigh
store is one of the largest in the
Efird chain.
Fire from an unknown origin broke
out in the vulcanizing plant of Mr..
Grady Doster about 1880 last night.
The plant and all equipment was al
most totally destroyed. When first
seen. dense smoke was pouring out of
the front and rear of the building,
which was bursting into flames. All
the cars in the garage were saved eN-
cent Hudson. which was only par
italy burned. the Firemen handled
the situation well in view OF the fact
that most of the firemen were attend
Ing the convention at Gastonia. and
the low water supply. There were
many volunteer firemen and these
were Of much assistance. Mr.. Pat
Ternan'. who was among those vol
unteermg, was painfully burned on
the hands.
Mr.. Alexander Moser. aged ~, died
early Sunday morning at his home
In the eastern part OF the city. fol-
owing a stroke of paralysis last Thurs
day. He had been in i'll health since
his first stroke two years ago. Mr..
Nose vas born in South Monroe
township but spent most of his life
in Monroe where he was well known
and liked He was devout Christian
and highly respected citizen. Fun
eral services were held yesterday at
two o'eolck and interrment was in
the Helms cemetery east of Monroe.
Surviving Mr.. Moser are his wife. and
two sons, Mr.. l.. z. Moser of Char
lotte. and Vance Moser of Monroe:
five daughters, Mrs. Sarah Helms.
Mrs. Lee Broom, Mrs. Calvin c.
Helms. Ms. Fred Privette and Mrs.
BENJAMIN King: a brother. Mr.. ST.
mon Mosor Of Buford township and
four sisters. Mrs. Sara Helms of Kan
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