The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-24
THE TIMES KODAK.
interesting News Items Gath
cred Around Salem.

Monday some light Fingered ecoundrel
stole two linen robes of the porch of j.
P. Saul.
Dan Powell, son of Arthur Powell,
OF Richmond, is visiting Mrs. Shipmau,
on Broad street.
Misses Mollie and Allie Lemon, of
Botetourt county. are visiting their
sister, Mrs. j. P. Saul.
There will be a strawberry festival
Thursday and Friday nights OF next
week at Washington Heights Church
for the benefit Of the Lutheran congre-
CATION there.
j. B. Folden has moved from the
Denit 81 Weber building to East Main
street and the store he vacated Will
be occupied by j. D. Whitescarver,
who will open grocery there.
Prof. Stesrns wishes to make the
statement that the examinations for
those desiring to obtain positions as
teachers in the public school should be
June and not May 90, as previously
stated.
A daughter in law OF John B. Robert
son, OF Salem, at her home in Botetourt
county, recently gave birth to twins,
one of which was perfectly formed, while
the other had no head. although other
wise normal. The naturally shaped in
FAINT Is living.
Yesterday afternoon special constable
brought to the county Jail very black
negro. named Derry Scott, who had
been caught in the morning near Wash
inQton Heights driving six head of cat
tile away from the farm of Mr.. F. P.
RuthrouRh, near there, and had been
remanded to jsil by Magistrate Gregory
until Saturday, when he will have
hearing before justice.
In Roanoke county court Yesterday a
motion was made on behalf of Messrs.
Adams and Tredway, creditors of F. j.
Chapman, to commits the estate OF said
e. j. Chapman, deceased, TO the sheriff
OF Roanoke county for administration,
and the following appraisers (any three
of whom may act) were appointed: F. G.
Burdette. j. S. Baer, c. L. Hatcher, J.
s. Persinger and W. T. Younger.
The festival held Tuesday night at
the church for the benefit of the par
sonage fund was q great successes in
every way. A light drama WAS cleverly
produced by the talented Misses
Thomas, Heslip end Wilson, assisted by
messrs. Stanley and Thomas, after
which refreshments were served.
Amongst,those who attended from Salem
IL. J.
and sister, and Miss Zirkle.
Last night at the town hall, which
was thronged with people, the first of
the com mencement exercises of the
Salem public school took place, being
the rendition by number OF the
scholars of the two cantatas "Bonuy
Bell" and Temple OF Fame" both OF
which were performed In q biRhly
creditable manner, To night ats o'clock
the commencement exercises proper !
will take place, and a most interest
ing programme will be rendered, in
Guiding the presentation of the Times
Register gold medal.
At a meeting OF the Roanoke Valley
Poultry Association held in Salem Tues
day night the following business was
transacted. James Persinger was elected
q member, j. T. Engleby, A. NJ. Bow
man and f. a. Lovelock were appointed
committee to investigate the ques-
ton Of permanent organization and re-
port at the next meeting. A vote of
thanks was rendered L. 8. Strayer for
the manner In which he had filled the
office of president, position he in
formed the association later, which he
hard y tn ought he should be asked 10
I'LL again Oh account OF the probability
of his leaving Salem this year. The
association, however, re elec ted him as
president q member remarking TINT he
could serve until called away. W. R
Engleby was elected first vice -presi-
dent and John M. Garst second vice
president +. A. Lovelock was re elected
secretary and treasurer. resolution
was then passed providing that the
president, two vice presidents, secretary
and treasurer and five member should
constitute the board of directors; tho
following were then elected j. Il.
Engleby, John Payne. A. M. Bowman,
w. w. McClung aud c. w. Thomas.
The m after OF the show YVES reconsidered
and after some discussion the following
resolution was carried with Colonel
Bowman SIS the only member who did
not support it; Resolved, That the
Roanoke Valley Poultry Association
hold q show in Salem December 4, S, 6
and 7, 1894 and a show in Roanoke, Jan
uary 8, o, 10 ando1I 1898. The meet
Ing then adjourned.
PERSONS who sympathize with tho
afflicted will rejoice with D. E. Carr, of
1885 Harrison street. Kansas City. He
Is an old sufferer from infiammatory
rheumatism, but has not heretofore been
troubled in this climate Last winter
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