1921 Aug 25– Olin W Adiar died Monday of heart failure. He was born & reared in Geneva, Al 43 yrs ago, but spent most of his boyhood in West Florida. Several years ago went to Kentucky and returned to DeFuniak 1918. His remains were carried to Geneva Monday afternoon and laid to rest Tuesday. Mourning his death is Dr A D Adair of Geneva, Eric Adair (Brother) of Knoxville, Tenn, Mrs S A Thompson of Scotts Station, Al and Z D Adair of DeFuniak.
MISSING PERSON: Foye Mitchell left a note to her mother saying she was leaving home on Aug 15 and hasn’t been seen since. She is 20 yrs old and daughter of Mr & Mrs E B Mitchell. She has dark hair, blue eyes, a fair complexion, and weighs about 140 lbs. and is about 5’3”.
Mr Dock Adkison received a telegram of the return of Dennis Adkison’s body which arrived on Friday (August 19, 1921). He was wounded at St Mihiel on July 26 1918 and later died ‘somewhere in France. His remains were interred at Eight Mile Cemetery, being escorted by his Major and 14 of his pals. A large crowd attended as Dennis was born & raised near Gaskin. Survivors are his father & mother, Mr & Mrs D R Adkison, brothers, Lee, Macon, Newton; sisters Mrs Grover Schofield, Mrs Effie Laird, and Viralla Adkison.
Contributed by Lois Danley and Sharon Watson