The Monroe journal., 1922-07-18
LIGHTNING STRIKES TWO
HOUSES IN MARSHVILLE
Burnt Out Transformer and Shocked
Things in General. but Did Lit
tie Real Damage
FINE MILK COW KILLED
By EARLY MORNING TRAIN
Mr.. Sans Steered His Car into Ditch
and II Turned Over with Very Bad
Results

Marshville, July live still have
some means Of transportation and ev-
cry one keeps on the go, it seems.
Picnics are rivalled only by fishing
parties around here. The heat and dust
give one the desire for shady, cool
and watery places.
The Methodist Sunday school had
their picnic less than two weeks ago.
The Baptist Sunday school had theirs
less than two weeks ago. The Baptist
The Baptist Sunday school had theirs
last Wednesday. The Presbyterians
whose picnic was postponed over two
weeks ago, will have theirs on Tues
day, 18th at Lee Park.
The families of Mr.. Edgar Moore
and Mr.. Jas. P. Marsh went on
fishing excursion last Wednesday.
The families of Messrs. w. o., F.
L. and Horace Harrell, H. B. Marsh, c.
P. Griffin and r. c. Newsome went
to Bluett Falls fishing last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. P. Marsh, Mrs.
J. C. Little and Mrs. Irene Marsh
spent last Monday in Charlotte.
Mrs, H. c. Ashcraft has returned
from Winston.
Mrs. John Green of High Point Wis
tied relatives here last week.
Mrs. R. A. Marsh spent Thursday in
Charlotte.
Miss Mary Burns of Charlotte vis-
| tied her parents last week.
Mrs. Lellie Price, who accompanied
her sister, Mrs. Spivey, to her home
lin Lumberton last week, has return
ed.
Mrs. William Byrd Of Greensboro
visited relatives here last week. His
mother is here with her sister, Mrs,
H. C. Ashcraft.
Miss Morgan of Whitmire, S. c., is
visiting Miss Eula Ross.
Mesdames J. p Marsh, J. c. Little
and j. W. Marsh spent a pleasant af-
ternoon in Monroe Friday.
The children of Mrs. G M. Little
had quite a reunion with her at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. o. Tuck
or, Sunday. Those visiting her were
Mr.. j. c. Little and Miss Ruby Lit
! tie of Raleigh, Mr.. Bryce Little of
Wilson, Messrs. Jack and Tom Little
of Gulf, and Mr.. Sam Little of Ok
lahoma.
Mr.. Berge Green of Hartsville, S. C.
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. T. Green.
I Mr.. Grier Marsh, son of J. c.
Marsh, of Pittsburg, Pa, is home on
visit His brother, Mr. Earle Marsh
of Kansas expects to join him here
in few days.
A fine COW, valued at S50000, be-
longing to Mr.. Horace Harrell, was
run over and literally torn to pieces
by the early morning train Sunday.
Ii is supposed the COW got out some
time during the night.
! After many hot dry days in this inn
mediate section-we had rain, "a dree-
zle drazzle," or light showers about all
Saturday afternoon with a good deal
of electricity about, though no severe
! display till ending up in late after
noon with a flash which was sur
prise to all and a real shock to many.
/ 1t blew out a transformer at sub
station, then running on many
wires, some telephones burned out,
burning out wires in the drug store
of Mr.. Griffin, shocking persons at
the garages of Harget Bros. and the
Marshville Motor Co. though not near
each other. 1t struck the home of
Mr.. A. V. Baueom, tearing shingles
off in several places and knocking off
the ceiling. Then it seemed to run on
wire to Mr.. Burns residence across
the street, tearing off some plaster
ing in tie house, but no one was hurt.
1t aslo knocked the door knobs off the
I door of Rev. Mr. Edwards home. It
also ran on the electric iron of Mrs.
Beemer Harrell, near the Methodist
church and shocked her slightly. All
these residences are in the northeast
ern section while the station is in the
western.
The lights in the home of j. E.
Thomas were also blown out, and the
street lights in part of the town.
The automobile of Mr.. r. Sames of
Charlotte was badly damaged in
near-collision with the car of Mr..
Charlie Barrino last Sunday morning
at the intersection of two streets in
Marshville, and in trying to avoid the
other car, Mr.. Sans made a sudden
swerve when his car turned over,
breaking two wheels. His little girl,
who was with him, was hurt, but not
seriously.
Shelby Beats Monroe