Military, Illness Items Among the Personal News, Feb. 13, 1919

From the Rockingham Post-Dispatch, Thursday, Feb. 13, 1919

Personal

Henry C. Wall last week bought of P.W. West, dealer, a two-ton Indiana truck.

Miss Pearl McIntosh has gone to New York to purchase goods for the ready-to-wear department of the Stephenson-Belk Co. Miss Elma McIntosh, her sister, accompanied her. The young ladies will stop over in Philadelphia on their return trip to visit their sister who is living there.

Mrs. Z.V. Roberson, who has been in Oxford attending the marriage of her sister, Miss Royster, to 

Mr. G.G. Simpson, returned to Rockingham Tuesday night.

At a called session of Oasis Temple, Shrine, in Charlotte Monday, J. LeGrand Everett was made “Captain of the Guard” for the ensuing year.

Rev. W.H. Reddish, pastor of the Baptist church at Wadesboro since 1911, will resign in a few days and the first of March will become pastor at Millen, Ga.

Dave W. Sedberry and family 10 days ago moved from Laurinburg to Anson County where he will manage a farm near Ansonville belonging to the late Watt Little.

Mr. and Mrs. D.R. Shaw have gone to “housekeeping” in the bungalow on Ann St. recently occupied by Mr. T.B. Liles.

Military Items

In the Casualty List published Monday was the name of Charlie R. Bowles, listed as Rockingham, wounded slightly.

A card from Julian Burroughs, overseas, to Mrs. W.P. Webb: “Just a word for the Red Cross. They are doing so much for us! A dollar spent for this benefit is surely worth while. Am well and hope to be home soon.”

The Red Cross Sewing Rooms have been relinquished, and the machines, etc., were Tuesday removed. Headquarters at Atlanta have given permission for the Chapter to have what sewing that may be necessary done in the homes.

John A. McAulay Jr. was two weeks ago given his honorable discharge from the Navy.

Walter Covington received his discharge last Thursday and returned here Friday.

Willie M. Fowlkes was given his discharge from the Navy Feb. 6^th, and has accepted a position in a drug store in Norfolk.

Lt. Charles S. Harris of Candor came Tuesday night for a few days’ visit to his aunt, Mrs. W.B. Covington, near town. He will leave Friday for the Panama Canal Zone where he will be stationed for two years. He will stop over in San Antonio to see his brother, Lt. Joe Harris of the aviation service.

Miss Montie McIntosh of Wilmington came Monday to visit Mrs. S.R. McIntosh. She goes to Carthage Friday. Miss McIntosh went overseas in May of last year as a Red Cross nurse, and for many months was working in the base hospital at Bordeaux. She returned to the States in January.

The many friends of Mr. Russell Gates of Hoffman, who has been in the Aviation Service overseas for some months, will be interested to know that he has landed in this Country.

Mr. Herman “Dutch” Hardison spent Sunday evening in Rockingham with friends. Mr. Hardison has recently secured his discharge from the Army. He has been instructor for some months at Camp Custer, Michigan.

Pete Dunlap made a talk of his war experiences in the Midway Methodist church Wednesday night. He was in the 30^th division, and was invalided home on account of wounds. He returned to the county a few days ago.

Among the Sick

The many friends of Mrs. Kate Cole will regret to learn of her extreme illness at her home in this city. All the family are at her bedside. Mrs. Cole has pneumonia and pleurisy. Her son, Dr. Watt Cole of Greensboro, has been here for the past week.

Mr. John Armistead, who has been sick for several days, is out again.

The condition of Miss Anne Steele has not been so comfortable for the past few days.

Mrs. Robert S. Leak has recovered from an attack of influenza sufficiently to be out again.

Mrs. Henry Fairley, who has been quite sick with influenza, is able to be out again to the delight of her many friends.

“Billy” Covington, after a three-week’s attack of flu, is again on the job this week. He is foreman of the mechanical department of the Post-Dispatch is a No. 1 adv. and job man.

Marriage Licenses

Feb. 7^th, Andrew M. Bloomfield and Jennie M. Rivers, colored.

Feb. 7^th, Jonas McRae and Bessie Tyson, colored.

Feb. 8^th, Henry Dunn and Mattie S. Goodwin, white.

Ledbetters News

Our public school, which has been suspended for 30 days on account of influenza, started up Monday morning, 10^th.

We are glad to state that influenza has about subsided. Mrs. Sarah Hasty being the last victim. She is recovering.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Lee Currie recently moved from here to Apex. Mr. Currie is a carpenter by trade and a good fellow.

There is not much outdoor work going on in this section during the “Groundhog” weather except keeping the wood piles replenished.

Almost an incredible occurrence took place here Monday. Some of our men split the snow on a hunt; they came to a suspected bee-tree. Someone suggested that they cut it down, which they did and to every one’s surprise, they secured two gallons of honey. Can any one beat this?

Owing to the inclement weather and presence of influenza, our church, Sunday schools and public school have suffered a setback. We hope that the time is at hand when these indispensable institutions can resume operation.