The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-12-22

The. deceased was 10 years of age.
His father, the late Anderson HUFF
man, was killed by train at The
Forks depot in 1912.
Sewing Party. -. :
Miss Sallie Wears, Miss Virgie Nc.
Comb, Mrs. j. w. Wears proved charm
ing hostesses at a lovely sewing par
ty at the hospitable Wears home Fri
day, evening. Beautiful chrysanthem-
ituis and shaded lights added to the
beauty of the scene Late in the ev-
.ening a two course luncheon was
served. 49,. .."
Missionary Society. ...@. . ........
f<Woman's Missionary Society OF the
M. e. Church South met at the home
OF Mrs. Kate Ratiiff. After devotional
meeting, conducted by Mrs. LL.Stone,
business was taken up and election
or new officers: Mrs. F. T. Hatcher,
president; Victor Beyins, vice presi.
dent; Mrs. Dick Scott, local treasur'
err; Mrs. Carl Bevins, treasurer OF
dues: Dixie Ratiiff, secretary; Mrs.
Kate Ratliff, corresponding secretary.
Refreshments were served.
Raid on stills. .
J.. c. .Bently. prohibition officer re-
turned to Pikeyille from the Long
Fork OF Johns creek where he, to-
gether with a number of other Off
GERS, conducted raid which resulted
In the capture of two stills and out
fits and the arrest of six men.
The men arrested were Paris Cole
man. Thomas Coleman, John Griffey
and Howard Hunt, charged with
'smoonshining." Anthony Coleman was
placed under arrest when he attempt
ed to- give the alarm on the approach
OF the officers, and Claud McCown
was taken into custody.
Killed BY Slate.
Wary Goff, son os Paris Golf. of
Raccoon, was instantly killed by fall,
ing slate In the G. II. Mccoy mine on
Ferguson creek last SATURDAY..
Henry Adams was in thSfmine with
him at the time Goff had been test
ing the slate with his. {pick Adams
warned him of the danger of its fall
ing. To this Con replied he believed
a. would fall and ~ the time he was
Through speaking large piece drop,
ped from the 4S inch ruff, caught his
Head beneath it and crushed him to
the floor.
y Adams, unable to remove the slate,
fatE fok. assistance. He returned in a
Short time and combined effort of
three mon was required TO remove
the slate. ~..
Con Is survived by his wife, form
erly Miss Myrtle Layne, to whom he
had been married less than year.
THAT he had a premonition OF the
approaching tragic end was evidenced
In his conversation few days before
hts death. He had expressed dislike
OF enbalming, wish not to be placed
in a hearse and given some directions
as TO. the music to be rendered.
Elois White Improving.
Little Eloise White, 4-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Golden
white Of the Pike County News who
was operated on for club feet at a
louisville hospital recently, is report
ed To- be doing nicely and to now be
able to sit UP. Eloise. who is an ex-
ceptionally bright child, is being
treated through the agency of the
Pikeyille Rotary Club and is proving a
most popular patient at the hospital,
Back From. Hospital.
Mrs, Ada keathley. Pikeville's heav-
lest woman who tips the scales at
296 and who was operated on for ap.
pendicitis at the Kings Daughters
hospital, Ashland. a month ago. re-
turned to Pikeville Sunday night
Mrs. Keathley rallied rapidly from
the operation and was able to sit up
on the trip from Ashland to Pikeville
Saturday
Mrs. Keathley is the wife of Ben
jamin Fl Keathley.
IN. Honor OF Mrs. Greer.
Mrs. J. F. Record and Mrs. T. H.
Hartman were "at home" Wednesday
AFTERNOON at the beautiful Hartman
home on the hilltop in honor of Mrs
M. Raymond Greer of San Diego. Mrs.
Hartman, Mrs. w. p. Call, Mrs. Greer
and Mrs. Record formed the receiv-
ing line. The spacious rooms were
made more attractive by the use OF
quantities of carnations, chrysanthem-
pfls and ferns. Delicious tea and
sandwiches were served during the
afternoon.
Bride Party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linton Trivette gave
a beautiful bridge Monday evening in
honor OF Lieut.. and Mrs. M. Raymond
Greer of San Diego, California, who
were recently married in Scranton,
Pa. Five tables We're in play.
Locates Here.
Dr. and Mrs. o. w. Thompson are
spending a few weeks in Louisville
and Frankfort DR.. Thompson receiy.
led his discharge as Captain Dental
Corps, In Jeffersonville, Ind, Noyem-
Der 81. DR.. Thompson is attending
ther Ohio (. State Dental meeting at
Cincinnati. Ohio, and expects to be
located at Pikeville in the near flu
ture.
Terrell johnson Under Bond
Terrell Johnson was placed under
a $1,000 appearance bond in county
court here last week following exam.
lining trial on charge of shooting and
killing Jim Charles on the right fork
OF Raccoon creek cary on the morn
ing OF November rs.
silver Tea.
The Woman's Club gave silver
tea at the home of Mrs. X. T. Gentry
last "Wednesday afternoon. Music was
furnished by an orchestra through
mt the Afternoon.