Athens Weekly Review
July 24, 1947


New Hope--
Last Monday, Connie Adair, one of our neighbors and friends passed away. He had been a patient at the Veteran's Hospital at McKinney for several weeks. He was a veteran of World War I, and was gassed and wounded and had never fully recovered from the effects of it. He had been a member of the Methodist Church since youth, and was a faithful member. He was devoted to his family and friends and we will miss him. He was born Sept. 15, 1894, and was married to Miss Avis Jarrett Nov. 21, 1919. His wife and four daughters, Mrs. Eleanor Lois Hargett, of Houston, Mrs. Marvene Holloway of Waco and Misses Helen and Sandra Adair and one son, Harry, of this place, two grandsons, Leo and Mickey Hargett; survive him, also his brothers, Armel and J. P. Adair of near here and E. M. Belcher, of Tyler, three sisters, Mrs. Lelia May Richardson of Brownsboro and Mrs. Lillie Browning and Mrs. Louellen Gay of Athens. Burial was at the Leagueville cemetery with his pastor, Rev. C. N. Tunnell officiating.

Russell Starr, another World War I disabled veteran is very low at his home here.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lee Harget and sons of Houston and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Holloway, of Wace, have returned to their homes; after being here for the funeral of their father.

Mr. and Mrs. Holloway Sr. and children, of Waco, were here for the funeral of Mr. Adair, as were Mr. and Mrs. Kilary Black and son, Norman, of Longview, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Stuart, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Belcher and others of Tyler, Mr. and Mrs. Elton Wofford of Oklahoma City, Mr. and Mrs. Lon Morgan and children, Ben and Marshall Jarrett and S. D. Jarrett of Dallas, and many others from various places.

Oley Olson is recovering from injuries received in a car wreck near Tyler on July 12th. His jaw was fractured and he received bruises and scratches. He has been discharged from the hospital. Tihner Jackson who was in the same wreck is recovering also.

J. B. Moffeit made two trips to Oklahoma City last week with watermelons. His mother, who lives in Oklahoma City, is visiting here a few weeks.

Article is typed as written. Fran Adair Bethea

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