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Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Local, Personal News, Obituary, Jan. 15, 1919

From the Hickory Daily Record, Jan. 15, 1919

Local and Personal

Mr. Hugh D’Anna left Monday for New York to attend the funeral of Mrs. Sacks.

Miss Nora Whitener’s many friends were glad to see her back in school Monday morning after an illness with flu.

Mrs. Laura Williams left yesterday to spend the winter in Jacksonville, Fla., with her daughter, Mrs. J. Callaine.

Little Miss Marjorie Burns, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hamp burns of near Longview, who has been ill with the flu, is now improving fast.

Mrs. H.L. Clement has gone to Morganton in response to a message announcing that her daughter, Miss Erith Clement, was quite ill with influenza.

Miss Essie Peeler is ill with diphtheria at her home on Tenth Avenue.

Misses Thelma Frye, Beulah and Mattie Icard, Mabel Spencer and Carrie Winkler spent Sunday afternoon on the Cliffs kodaking and skating on the pond.

Master Hayden Cansler, one of the Record carrier boys, is suffering with an attack of influenza. During the illness of young Cansler, Master Jacob Jones is carrying the route. Hayden is one of the best boys the Record has.

Miss Essie Lingerfelt of the Hickory Spinning Mill and Mr. George Locke of Longview were united in marriage Sunday afternoon at the home of Rev. W.A. Deaton. Their many friends wish them a long and happy life.

Mr. J.M. Allred is in receipt of a letter from his son, Mr. Debrelle Allred, stating that 59,000 men are out of employment in Detroit, Mich., and that there is no chance for others. Mr. Allred has been in the service and his position was held open for him. This information may be of interest to those persons who have been thinking of Detroit in connection with high wages.

Sergt. Bryan Wilfong, with an honorable discharge from the army, returned to Hickory yesterday afternoon from Camp Jackson, Columbia, where he entered as a private and advanced to a sergeant in a few months. The service was the best thing in the world for him, Sergeant Wilfong asserts, and he profited from his training. While away from home he learned to appreciate the good Hickory folks, he said, and will enjoy his work here more than ever. He resumes his position at the post office where he will be welcomed by his many friends.

Mr. Clyde Bowman Victim of Influenza

Mr. Arthur Clyde Bowman, aged 21 years, died this morning at 7 o’clock at the residence of Miss Eugenia Barger, with whom he was boarding, of influenza and pneumonia, with which he had been ill for nearly two weeks. He came to Hickory four weeks ago and accepted a position at the Hickory Harness Company and rapidly made friends here by his quiet manner and courteous ways. His brother, Mr. S.L. Bowman, is owner and manager of the company.

Besides Mr. S.L. Bowman, the deceased is survived by his father, Mr. R.C. Bowman, who resides in Alexander county, and five other brothers and two sisters. Mr. R.L. Bowman is at Camp Taylor, Ky., and arrived last night in time to see the young man before the end came. Messrs. L.M. and R.O. Bowman are in France and the two younger brothers and two younger sisters live with their father.

The funeral will be held tomorrow at 11 o’clock from Antioch Baptist church, of which the deceased as a consistent member.


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