Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-09-11
Happenings at Stoger.

Slower, Sept. 9.-This week s social
event here will be a dance given at
Stribling Springs by Mr.. VIM. Dunlap.
The selected pic mic party went to
Cave Spring Saturday. Only few
| were invited and consequently the
crowd was small.
The Loeb Willow Sunday. SC col held
their picnic at Stribling Saturday, and
was reasonably well attended.
| The ice cream supper which was
held at Mr.. A. Il. Gilkesons Wednes.
day night was quite a success. The
| proceeds will be used to help repair
| Union church, and not for missions as
was stated. They made $25.
Rev. q. w. RUBBISH filled the pulpit
of the Methodist church at Parnassus
Sunday. He went to Staunton Mon
day and left Tuesday for White Sui
phur, from which place he will 20 to
Chicago, thence to Kansas CITY where
the Illinois Conference is in session.
Rev. Mr.. Myers is visiting Mr.. Jos.
A. Whitmore
DIR. Robinson and family of New
York, accompanied by Mrs. Furr of
West View, passed through here Mon
day en- route to StribIing where they
enjoyed days outing. DIR. Robinson
is retired physician, and this is his
nfst trip through this country. He
seemed better pleased with it than
New York.
The people are moving away from
Stribling very fast. 1t is rumored that
the grounds must be vacated by Sep. S.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. E. Silling Of Stauu-
ton, spent Friday night with their
aunt, Mrs. Sarah M. WhitmOre here.
Mrs. Silling had been at Stribling for
month and was on her way home.
Misses Belle Higgs and Matte Bur-
ton left Wednesday to visit friends in |
MiddlebroOk, and returned Monday.
Miss Clara G ilkeson, formerly of this |
place, but now one of the popular |
Central" ladies In Staunton, spent |
Sunday with friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Snyder spent |
Sunday with Mr.. Henry Hanna's fam.
lily in Mt. Scion.
Rev. DR.. Fraser of Stauntop. moved
home from Panacea Monday, where he
spent some time.
DR.. Walter Wayman was out to
Stribling Sunday.
Mr.. James Foley met with a severe
and painful accident Thursday. while
grain for Mrs. Lucy Craw-
ford. A bursting milestone was the [
cause of the accident. A piece struck
him On the head causing a fracture of
the skull. He is now doing very we'll
under the care of DR.. Burton.
Mrs. Benz. Shipplet is very Ill and
there is no hope OF her recovery.
Mr.. Frank Long and child OF near
NJ oscow, passed through here Tuesday.
Mrs. Byron Hunter is very much
at this writing.
DIR. G. Nj. Burton q popular Young
physician. formerly of this place, but
or the past year in the west, is here
IN short visit to friends. DR., Burton
s now an eye, ear and throat special ,
st as we'll as medical doctor, and re-
,enCly won two diplomas at a Chicago ,
University. /,
A crowd of young people from the
SwOOpe ighborhood had a dance at |
3tribling Tuesday night. Mr.. James
JOHNS furnished the music,
Mr.. Arthur Knisley and family who
laye been living here for the past few
ears. moved to the Roman neighbOr- l
lOod Tuesday.
Miss Myrtle Gilkeson of Fisbersyillei 7
anne Saturday to visit her aunts. the
Kisses Gilkeson here. She will retnrn Z
lome Friday.
Mrs. j. III. RalStOn went to Staunton .
eturday where she attended com
lunlon services at the German Bap-
Ist church Sunday. :
Messrs. ). L. Hiner and R. w. Skel- {
Dh went TO Doe Hill on busine
thursday, retur ming Saturday.
MIR (4nn q |
ere here on business Friday.
Misses Margaret GilkesOn and Lucie h
liner will leave Thursday for Way N
esDoro, where they will attend school. O
MRS. Picker of Staunton spent al &
w Gays last week at Stribling with '
er daughter, Mrs. Wayman.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. Gilkeson gave a
Inlng Tuesday in honor OF their \
aughter, Miss Ma rgaret. Those pres
lt were Misses Emma and Myrtle q
likes0p, Mrs. POage Nicola merry and 2
aby, Mis-. Bruce Whitmore and baby,
RS. Chas. b. Ralston and Miss Leila
card.
Mr.. Jas. A. Whitmore is somewhat
at this writing.
Mr.. Arthur T. Peace and friend.
ISIS Wise, came out from Staunton T
thursday evening and took tea with
rs. q. 3. Ralston.
Miss Hattie Adkins Of New Market
visiting her home and friends near
re.
Mrs. J. E. Whitmore of Staunton, T
'en5 few days this week with Mr..
os. a. Whltmore'F family. She was
,c0mpanled by her nephew, J. III. I
'hitInore.
Little Beulah Neff went home Fri
~ somewhat improved in health.
Mr. Herbert Shelton of Rockingham
'ent Sunday with his brother, MIR.