Local News
The Gleaner wishes you a happy and prosperous New Year. At
12 o’clock Tuesday night the church and court house bells were rung, ringing
out the Old and ringing in the New Year.
Graham Graded School opened Monday. All members of the
faculty returned Saturday. On account of the epidemic of influenza last Fall
the school was in operation only a few weeks.
It snowed Monday while the sun was shining, a very unusual spectacle.
Ben Clark, son of Mr. A.J. Clark near Snow Camp, was killed
in France the day the armistice was signed. He was in his 24th year.
He went to Camp Jackson last May, from there to Camp Sevier and in August
sailed for France. Sad it is that he should have to make the supreme sacrifice
almost as the last shot was being fired. All honor to him and all the brave
lads who risked their all for their country and loved ones.
The Lutheran Parsonage was burned in Burlington Monday
afternoon.
Mr. John H. Vernon of Burlington, who was desperately ill a
few days ago, is reported to be improving.
Mrs. Kate I. Neal, who has been away for a year or more
living part of the time in Durham, has moved back to her home here.
Sergt. Willard Goley, who landed in New York a day or two
before Christmas, went to Camp Greene Tuesday. He is hoping to be at home right
soon.
Col. Jacob A. Long has bought the J.C. McAdams farm two
miles south of Graham on the Graham-Saxapahaw road. It is a very desirable
small farm.
John Coleman, aged 18 years, died at the home of his
parents, near Union Ridge, on Dec. 19th. He was a victim of
influenza.
Mr. Frances Atwater of New Haven, Conn., spent a part of the
holidays here. He is working on a history of the Atwater family and was
gathering data. He is a kinsman of Mrs. Bynum, Mrs. J.N. Taylor’s mother, whose
maiden name was Atwater.
Mrs. Fannie Foust, who has been quite sick at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Jas. M. Turner, is improving.
Corp. Edwin Geanes of Graham, now in 156 Depot Brigade, Camp
Jackson, and Miss Lucy Williams of Raleigh were married Monday night in
Raleigh.
Prof. M.C. Terrell returned Tuesday from Camp Greene after
an absence of several months. When he entered the service he was granted a
leave of absence by the Board of Education and Dr. P.H. Fleming was elected.
Now that Prof. Terrell has been discharged from service, Dr. Fleming having
resigned, has resumed his duties as County Superintendent on the 1st.
Mr. Dewey Farrell, who has been living in Greensboro for the
past two years or more, has accepted the management of the Hayes Drug Company’s
store. He is a licensed pharmacist and a capable and obliging young man. He has
many friends here among those with whom he grew to manhood who will be glad to
have him back in Graham again.
On Wednesday, January 1st, Mr. Claud S. Oakley
and Miss Roberta Page were united in marriage, Rev. W.B. green performing the
ceremony. They were accompanied by Miss Fannie Page, sister of the bride, Miss
Bertha Oakley, sister of the groom, and a mutual friend, Mr. Jim Patillo. All
the parties live in Caswell, a few miles north of Union Ridge.
Mr. Graham Harden leaves this evening for Philadelphia to
resume his studies in medicine.
Messrs. Boyd Harden and Lovick H. Kernodle left this morning
to resume their studies at the University.
Miss Myrtle Cooper arrived Wednesday afternoon from the
Normal School at Asheville to be present for the Cooper-Williams marriage this
morning.
Mr. William Trolinger, U.S. Army, his wife and three
children are here visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Trolinger. He is
stationed at Fort Terry, N.Y., and is on furlough. He is glad to see his
friends and his friends are glad to see him after an absence of five years.
Southwest Alamance
The Christmas holidays were quiet in our community—some
hunting but no drinking and no accidents.
Lieut. H.K. Foster of Camp Gordon visited hold folks during
Christmas. He will spend some time with his brother, Dr. H.B. Foster, in New
Bern, before returning to camp.
The Oakdale school will open the second Monday if no new
cases of flu are reported.
Huel Foster is spending the holidays with her sister, Mrs.
A.G. Hackney in Greensboro.
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