Friday, 5 Dec 1919, Vol 33. No 33--FATAL ACCIDENT AT RENICK--Golder Cleeton Killed by Passenger Train--Golder Cleeton, the 19-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Cleeton of Renick, was fatally injured at that place about noon Wednesday when a Ford car he was driving was struck by No. 20, a fast passenger train at the crossing just west of the depot. The young man, we are informed, was knocked fully forty yards and had both arms and legs broken and his skull crushed. He lived two hours we are informed by Dr. G. M. Nichols, who was called to attend him. The car was completely wrecked, one wheel being the only thing about it not demolished. On account of the cold, the young man was driving with the curtains down, and made the fatal mistake, as dozens of others do every day, of not stopping to see if there was any danger before crossing the track. Mr. Cleeton had accompanied his son to town and had got out of the car at one of the Renick stores, not two minutes before the tragedy occurred, the visit perhaps, saving his own life. Young Cleeton, we understand, was to have been married sometime this month. The sympathy of all goes out to his bereft parents. Friday, 5 Dec 1919, Vol 33. No 33--I. C. POWELL STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS--I. C. Powell, one of this community's most widely known and highly respected citizens, suffered a slight stroke of paralysis Wednesday of last week, his left side being affected, as was also his speech. He has since recovered to some extent, we are pleased to say. The NEWS joins the community in the wish for his speedy and permanent recovery. Friday, 5 Dec 1919, Vol 33. No 33--G. E. Lessly, met with a very painful accident one day last week, and one that could very easily have cost him his left hand. He had put in the day killing hogs and was handling a backbone when his son, Roy, came down on it with an ax which struck Mr. Lessly on the wrist, cutting a gash about two inches long, and which required several stitches to close, but which fortunately severed no tendons. Had Mr. Lessly's hand been resting on something solid and not in the air when the blow fell, it would have no doubt been severed. Friday, 5 Dec 1919, Vol 33. No 33--We printed bills this week for Edgar Pitney who will sell a lot of stock and implements at his farm southwest of town on the 11th, a list of which can be seen elsewhere. Mr. Pitney has made the noble resolve to enter the ministry and to that end will leave about January 1 for Liberty where he will enter William Jewell college. He will make his home with his brother, R. C. Pitney, a Jewell student, and who entered the ministry two or three years ago, until the end of the present term, and move his family to Liberty next week. Friday, 5 Dec 1919, Vol 33. No 33--H. S. Lay this week sold his farm of 76 acres near Rucker to L. G. Current of Coatsville for $100 per acre, and will leave with his family at once for Arizona for the benefit of his health. they leave many friends here who give them up with regret, and all hope they will soon be able to return. Friday, 5 Dec 1919, Vol 33. No 33--Born on Nov 25, to Mr. and Mrs. Jake Atkins, a son. Friday, 5 Dec 1919, Vol 33. No 33--Born, on November 30, to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Brook, a daughter. Friday, 5 Dec 1919, Vol 33. No 33--L. McElhaney, who moved his household goods to Waverly last week, where he has a good position with a coal company spent Thanksgiving here with his family, returning with them to Waverly Saturday. They leave a host of friends here who regret their departure exceedingly. Friday, 5 Dec 1919, Vol 33. No 33--GEORGE PERKINS DEAD--George N. Perkins, a former well-known citizen of this vicinity, died at his home in Idabell, Okla., on Nov. 28, 1919, from a short illness from pneumonia. The body was brought to Higbee Tuesday and funeral services conducted at the Christian church by the pastor, the Rev. E. M. Richmond, and interment made in the Burton cemetery. Mr. Perkins had been living in Oklahoma for the past twelve or fifteen years, and several years ago resumed school teaching with marked success. He is survived by one brother, Jackson Perkins, of Colorado Springs, and one sister, Mrs. Hardin Cable, of east of town. It was our good fortune to have known Mr. Perkins for many years, and we knew him to be an honorable and upright gentleman, worthy of the confidence all reposed in him. In his passing friends and acquaintances have suffered a distinct loss. Friday, 5 Dec 1919, Vol 33. No 33--(Kathy's notes: A new meat market, operated by John Lynch and C. W. Hargis was opened this week, in the building just south of the West Side Hotel.) Friday, 5 Dec 1919, Vol 33. No 33--KING-SILVEY--W. L. King and Miss Nola Silvey, both of Clark, were married at Moberly Thursday of last week. Mr. King recently purchased the Clark Chronicle and as editor-manager, has made a success of the paper despite the fact that he is a very young man. to make a success of the newspaper business in a small town like Clark, is a recommendation superior to any that could be given him. The young lady in the case is said to be pretty and accomplished and will make the young editor's home a happy one. We extend congratulations and best wishes. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.