Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-06-23
LOCAL NEWS.


day for a visit of several days to her
sister in Norfolk.
Miss Marcie Duncan, of Accomac
c. H., left by steamer on Thursday
for Baltimore, Fredericksburg, Rich
mond and Atlanta.
Mr.. Geo. w. Doughty, of Accomac
G. H., is home from school. He re-
ceived the degree of A. B. at Rich
mond College the past session.
The contract for the erection of the
High School building at AccOmac Q.
H. has been awarded to the Parksley
Coal and Supply Co. At the price OF
Si39O.OO.
A report of the Farmers and Mer-
chants National Bank OF Onley at the
close of business, June 18th, showing
it to be in most flourisning condl-
ton, appears in another column
Mr.. S. A. Milliner, in Life Saving
Service in Northampton, with wife
and child, is spending his vacation
with his parents, Capt. SAINT ).
Milliner and wife at Accomac c. II.
Mr.. Sam1 J. Stevenson represented
louisville Council, Jr. o. I. \. NJ. at
the grand council in session in New
Jersey last week After visiting New
York and other cities he returned
home on Tuesday.
Dr. J. W. Kellam, trustee, will sell
at public auction at Wachapreague
on Saturday, July 18th, 3 p. m, farm
near Wachapreague occupied by
Samuel K. Mcmillan. Farm has
valuable water front.
Clark Chapel Sunday School will
hold their annual picnic at the usual
place on Thursday, June 2S. In case
of Indictment weather the picnic will
take place next day Refreshments
for sale to the public.
The ladies of DrummondtOwn will
meet at the Methodist church next
Monday afternoon, o'clock, to ar
range for the concert in the interest
of the High School building. All in
terested are requested to be present.
E. It. Koenig, special commissioner,
will sell at public auction in front of
courthouse door on Saturday, June
3Oth., 2.3O p. M, the public school
house and lot situated at DrummOnd-
town. For full particulars see posters.
Stewart K. Powell, executor Of
Thomas Johnson, deceased, will sell
at public auction, on Saturday, the
23rd day of June, in Onancock, valua-
BILE improved lots in, and timber near
that town. For further particulars
see posters.
On next Tuesday the members Of
Chesapeake Lodge A. F. & A. NJ,
with their families will spend the day
on Metompkin Beach. The boat con-
veying them with Capt. w. Fl. Lang
in charge will leave Folly Wharf
promptly at 10 a. m.
Mr.. f. G. Merely will give a moving
picture show at Painter, June Both,
for the benefit of the Sunday School
at that place. Among the pictures
will be a story of Blue Beard,
which will greatly please the children.
Doors open at p. m. Admission 25
and 10 cents.
The "Piano Recital given by Mrs.
Simmerman's pupils on the lawn at
her home at Accomac c. II. on Fri
day, 18th INST. was brilliant success
and heartily applauded by all in at
tendance. In her class of thirty
Master Vernon Taylor won first prize,
bust of Mozart, and the second prize,
a beautiful book, was awarded to
Miss Helen Parks.
The ladies of 1.-THE Church Guild
of Belle Haven will have lawn fete
on MIR. Chase's lawn at Rue's Wharf
Thursday, July 18th, beginning at p,
m. Instead of supper dairy lunch
will be served, also ice cream, cake,
fruit, candy, fancy articles and fruit
punch. There will be boating and
sailing. Proceeds for the benefit of
chapel at Belle Haven.
A fair will be held at Bloomtown,
June 23d, beginning at , p. m. and
continuing until late in the evening.
Among the attractions will be the
popular drama, "a Regular Flirt,"
tableaux &c, rendered by the young
people of Atlantic. Choice vocal and
instrumental music may be expected.
Supper, ice cream and confectionaries
will be for sale. Admission to enter
tainment-adults 25 cents, children
Is cents.
The real estate of Henry Nelson,
deceased, sold recently by Roy d.
White, special commissioner, was
bought by the following parties
Edge Hill by Thomas II. Nelson for
s12, 100; Oldham lot by Mrs. D. S.
White for 81 900; Lewis lot by Charles
Flick for $3.50 lot by Mrs. Lottie
Eichelberger for $780, half interest in
storehouse by ]. w. hickman and
DIR. j. H. Ayres for 1913; Parksley
Hotel by Mrs. D. S. White for $685..
Total $40, 1900.
A concert will be given at the
courthouse on the evening of Friday,