Local and Personal Items from Hickory, March 30, 1920

From the Hickory Daily Record, Monday evening, March 30, 1920

Local and Personal

Mr. J.L. Riddle is confined to his home with illness.

Mr. E.L. Shuford left this morning on a business trip to Greensboro.

Mr. George S. Blackwelder left today for Badin where he has accepted a position.

Mr. Stewart Whitener is spending the Easter holidays at home from the University.

Mrs. P.A. Helan returned to Lenoir this morning after visiting her daughter, Mrs. John Moose.

Mr. John Moose has returned to Lake Junaluska after spending several days with his family.

Mrs. J.B. Gregory of Charlotte arrived here today to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N.G. Deal on Twenty-second Street.

Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Smith returned to their home in Bishopville, S.C., today after spending several days with her mother, Mrs. H.L. Clement.

Mr. J.E. Reid, new owner of the Hotel Huffry, and Mr. Tucker, manager, who have been in Hickory for the past several days, left today for Augusta, Ga. Mr. Tucker expects to return to Hickory in the near future.

Mrs. E.M. Craig and Mrs. W.B. Ramsay left today for Morganton to attend a meeting of the Concord Presbyterial, which is in session there. They were joined here by Mrs. E.F. Reid and Mrs. Little of Lenoir.

Mr. W.H. Hickerson of New York, northern representative of the Hickory Furniture Company, was in Hickory today in conference with Mr. Geo. W. Hall, manager of the company.

Mr. Daniel F. Beck, recently returned from England where he was with the merchant service, is expected today to visit his father, Mr. J.D. Beck. Mr. Beck has received his discharge from the service.

Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Henlan and children of Cleveland, Ohio, returned home today after spending some time in Lenoir, Gastonia and Hickory with relatives. In Hickory they were guests of his sister, Mrs. J.W. Moose.

Miss Emma Bonner of Newton spent Sunday in the city with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. T.P. Bonner.

Death of Mrs. Walker

Mrs. W.T. Walker died at her home near the sub-station this morning at 12:30 and the funeral will e held tomorrow in Alexander county. She is survived by her husband and six children. Mrs. Walker was a member of the Lutheran church and was a splendid woman.