Local News From The Alamance Gleaner, Oct. 20, 1921

There was a fire in the Patterson Building last Friday night. How it started no one knows, but it is believed it caught from a cigarette being thrown among some waste paper in the armory over Graham Drug Company’s store. There is a lodge room above and a whole was burned in the floor. It was put out before much damage was done by the timely appearance of the firemen.

Auto Crashed Into

Last Saturday night, between Glenn Raven and Burlington, a car occupied by Mrs. T.S. Faucette and two daughters was run into by another machine occupied by three young men supposed to be drinking. Both machines were badly broken up. Mrs. Faucette and one of the daughters were right badly hurt. The young men were not seriously hurt, but they have been bound over to court for driving while drunk.

Heavy Frost and Ice

On last Friday morning there was a very heavy frost accompanied with plenty of ice. It was the first killing frost that has appeared here, and the first ice. Since then the weather has warmed up, though (it is) cool at night.

Sudden Death of Young Man

On last Sunday afternoon at the home of his father, Mr. A.H. Jarman, Bernard Jarman, aged 18, died suddenly. He was getting ready to return to Chapel Hill where he was a student, when he fell and died instantly.

Will Undergo Operation

On Monday evening Mrs. Chas. P. Harden left for Philadelphia for an operation. She was accompanied by Dr. Graham Harden. Mrs. Harden’s husband will go on the last of the week. Mrs. Harden’s friends hope the operation will prove both successful and beneficial.

Looking After County Exhibit

Miss Edna Reinhardt, Home Demonstrator, went to Raleigh Friday, and Mr. W. Kerr Scott, County Agent, followed Monday. They are at the State Fair caring for and showing the large exhibit of Alamance products sent to Raleigh last week.

Weinie Roast

On last Friday night the teachers of Graham Graded School were entertained at Mr. Phil S. Dixon’s home. The feature of the entertainment was a weinie roast over a camp fire on the lawn of Mr. Dixon’s home. A few others besides the teachers attended. Mr. and Mrs. E. Lee Henderson were the chaperones.

Death of an Aged Lady

On last Saturday Mrs. Nancy A. Nicks, widow of the late R.J. Nicks, died at her home near Oaks at the ripe age of 87 years, 3 months and 13 days. The burial took place Sunday at Phillips Chapel, of which she had been a life-long member. The funeral services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Hardesty. Mrs. Nicks is survived by eight children—four sons and four daughters, namely, Mrs. Geo W. Thompson, Mrs. John R. Teer, Mrs. Will McCauley, Mrs. Marshall Sykes, A.H. Nicks, W.J. Nicks, Grandan C.L. Nicks and Rev. Sam F. Nicks.

Birthday Party

Master Joseph Taylor had a birthday party yesterday afternoon from 3:30 to 5:30, given him by his mother, Mrs. J.N. Taylor. It was his 8th birthday, and the pink and white cake was studded with 8 pink candles. Pink and white (ice?) cream was also served. About 35 little folks were guests for the occasion. Mesdames I.I. Henderson and W. Ernest Thompson assisted Mrs. Taylor in serving the refreshments and devising amusement for the little ones.

Attending State Fair

Mr. and Mrs. J. Dolph Long went yesterday.

Mr. Dewey Farrell and Miss Lucile Holmes drove down yesterday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong Holt, Mr. and Mrs. John Wicker, and Drs. Will S. Long Jr. and Herbert Long drove through this morning.

These left on the 8:20 train this morning: Mrs. J.D. Lee, Maj. and Mrs. J.J. Henderson and little daughter Oora Emmaline, and Mrs. J.D. Kernodle Jr. Of Travis Farm near Gibsonville, who came down Tuesday afternoon and was joined here by her husband this morning.

From The Alamance Gleaner, Graham, N.C., Thursday, Oct. 20, 1921