Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-23
LOCAL BRIEFS.

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Mr.. H. B. McFall. of Mt. Scion,
spent Monday in Staunton.
Mr.. J. W. Augustus, of Lynchburg'
was in the city this week on business
Rev. ]. M. Shreckhise, of Moff :
Greek, is conducting successful meet
ing at Salem Lutheran church.
Mr.. W. Brandeburg left Sunday
for Hinton. w. Va, to undergo an
operation at the Cooper Hospital.
Mrs. Geo. A. Gulley spent several
DAYS with her daughter, Miss Anstress
at Waynesboro.
Col. s. Brown Allen spent al few days
in Newport News this week with bis
sons. Fred aud James Allen.
Miss Abbie Fleisher of Monterey,
Highland county, is visiting her cou
sin, Mrs. Ogiivie.
Col. H. J. Williams and Capt. G. Il.
Merritt of Greenvllle. were in the city
this week.
Hon. j. W. Churchman has return
I'd to Richmond, after spending several
DAYS with bis family near Brookwooo'
Mr.. David H. Clemmer and Miss
Sadie M. Arehart, OF Mckinney, were
united in marriage Oh Wednesday.
Mr.. Howard Coyner, of near Way
nesboro. was in the city Monday on
business.
DR.. w. FL. Yeakley, a former popular
member of the medical stall OF the
Western State Hospital, is visiting
friends in the city.
Mr.. Arthur G. Beverage, of the Fish
ersville neighborhood, paiG a visit TO
his old home in Highland county last
week.
Mrs V. B. Bishop, of Monterey. and
MIR. J. A. Jones OF Wier, Highland
county, have been on the sick list for
the past week.
Miss Georgia ShOwalter, OF Iron
Gate, after spending week with MISS
Mamie Burton near Churchvllle, re-
turned home last week.
Mr.. A G.. Koontzand family of New
port News, who have been visiting
Mrs. KS mother, Mrs. Ross at Mt
Sidney, returned home last week.
Tuesday the board of directors OF the
Augusta National Bank elected Mr..
G.. P. Bowman, of the hardware nrm
of Bowman Bros. president.
Mr.. Lloyd l.. Coiner, of Waynes'
horo. and Miss Marie Nj. Beck, daugn
ter of Mr.. J s. Beck of Deerfield, were
married at noon on Wednesday.
Mrs. Virginia Kent and her daugh
tiers. Misses Sue Peyton and Margaret
Preston Kent, of Wytheville, are the
guests of Mrs. Geo. M. Cochran.
An elegant farm of 1856 acres with all
improvements near a pretty little
town, is offered for sale privately by
Mr.. D. E. Ham of Grottoes.
Mrs. Juliet F. Asst left last week to
visit her daughter, Mrs. Wilmer Il.
Paine in Winston, N. O., stopping In
Richmond few days to visit friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. NJ. Timberlake have
returned to their home in Fishersvllle,
after visiting Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Tim
berlake.
Messrs. VIM. Danner and Fred
Stokes of Richmond, spent Sunday with
Mr., banners sister. Miss Susie Dan
ner, returning to that city on Monday.
In another column of this paper will
be found the card of Mr.. Edward y.
Harrison, announcing himself candl-
date for Commissioner of the Revenue
for Beverly Manor district.
have handled for years steel wood
stoves which have given thorough
satisfaction, and they are not high
priced. They ale very ornamental
and economical. 7. r. N. SPECK.
jan 2 At
Mrs. H. jordan left last week for
Richmond to visit relatives, before go
ing to Rockmart, Ga to join her hus
baud, who has accepted fine POSI-
tion there.
In writing to thank his aunt for q
large goose sent at Christmas, the re
cipient said You could not have
sent me more acceptable present, .oI
one that would have reminded me OIL
you more pleasantly"
Miss Levinia Dechert of Harrison
burg, was so badly burned Thursda.
evening, that her death ensued tn
following morning. She was daugh
ter of Mr.. E. l.. Dechert OF tina
place.
Mr.. James H. Lindsay, aged abou
20 wears, died on FRIDAY last. He j
survived by two daughters, Mrs
TAYLOR Knowles and Mrs. r. j Noon
The funeral took place Saturday fron
Zion Chapel.
Friday evening last an unknown pei
son in the combination car on tral
No 10 on the g. L. .. Ry. fired PHI
tol at Messrs. s. NJ. Davidson and Alley
Glover, while they were standing l
front of Mr.. d. s house at Bells Vale.
If the guilty party could be apprehen(
ed he should be severely dealt with.
The Religious Herald of Richmon
last week celebrated its 18th annlve
sary by an attractive memorial nun
Der. The first page of its first lsst
on January II, 1928, is reproduced
reduced fac smile on the first page {
this issue. In addition to its usu
features it contains MANY articles
exceeding interest. The Herald b
our best wishes for many years
continued usefulness.
The Ladi, Aid Society of the 81
ond Presbyterian church will ser
supper on Friday, Jan. 2Srd, from
100 m in the Shenandoah Cafe. OJ
tiers will be the leading dish prepar
by the ladies 10 cocktail, devilled. fri
and stewed. Salad or oyster supp
%. cake 5. ice-cream 10. The pub
is invited.
The Roanoke Street Railway "
sold Saturday to Philadelphia ca
talists. The price paid Is not give
r, D. Apperson was elected preside
Charles R Miller, vice-president, a
F. H. Shelton, secretary and treasur
The board of directors met and
~ elected Mr.. j W. Hancock MANAGE
the line. The same people own
- Lynchburg car line.
A charter has been granted in
CORPORATION Court to the COnsolida
= Loan and Trust Company, the cap
stock being $4,000. The company
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