The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
NEWS OF THE .SUBURBS...
MECHANICsvILLE NEWS

Mr.. Samuel England, OF Wood Street,
left during tile past week on n business
trip to Detroit. Mich, in the Interest of
the American Locomotive Works.
Miss Nora Parrish who has been spend
ing some time with her parents at Bates
vile. hlbemarle county, has returned to
the home of her cousin Mrs. j. X. Bailey,
OF Chelsea HILL
Miss Alma Barnes, who has been Ill
al her home for some time, is improving
Miss Mamie johnson, of Fluvanna
county, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Gillian
Childress, of the Pike.
Mr.. C. H. Snecd, OF Halifax county, has
returned home, after visit to his dhugh-
ter, Miss Eta Sneed OF No 100 Wood
Street.
Mrs. Woody Patterson had as her guest
during the past week her sister, Miss
Maud Sheppard, OF Fairmount.
Little Miss Myrtle Denton still remains
quite sick at her home, No. 1874 Wood
Street.
Miss Florence Sweeney, of Poplar
Grove. who has been ILL., is greatly i'm
proved.
Elisha Bassett and sister. Miss Estcle,
have returned home after a pleasant stay
with their sister. Mrs. Patterson, Of Wood
Street.
Mr.. w. l.. Barnes has returned to his
home here after spending some time with
his mother. who Is very Ill at her home
on Church Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Richardson, OF
Covington Va, were the recent guests
OF Mr. and Mrs. Martin, of the Me-
chanicsvlle Turnpike.
Miss Grace Cumbcly has returned to
her home in Lynchburg after a pleasant
stay with her aunt, Mrs. Rodgers. of
this vicinity.
Mr. George Kirby. who has been so
Hill for the past two weeks, is greatly
improved.
Miss Jessie Lane has returned to her
home on the Pike after having spent
several days with friends at Seven
Pines.
Mrs Dora England and children are
visiting Mrs. Cosby. OF Church Hill.
Mrs. JAMIE Larence and little daugh-
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bowles.
of the Mechanicsyilc Turnpike.
The Episcopal Chapel, which is locat-
ed on the Bowling Green Road. is in Il
flourishing condition under the. atten
ton of the rector. the Rev. G. Otis
Mead, and q prize, which Is a silver
tend every sunday during this year
Masters Vernon Tuck and Joe Mahanes
were among the ones who received
prizes this week. both being very
bright ana active Hllio I-IO"H.
Mead cordially invites all in the neigh
borhood to attend this afternoon, as h9
will address them on behalf OF the
school.
Is still being felt, in this neighborhood
on account OF several cases OF smallpox
which have appeared In a mild FORM.
The local health authorities are DONG
all in their power to prevent spread
OF this dreaded rnalady, and all OF the
schools and churches have been closed.
Mr. John West n, ,S,e OF yi saItiYofe -
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Johnson, recent
" moved from Seven Pines to the Ne
chanicsville Turnpike.
The uuiet suburb OF Chelsea Hill was
terrorizcd during the past week by the
presence of a mad-dog, and a numpef
OF CANNES that snapped at various per
sons 1t is reported that DOG SUI
fering from rabies attacked four other
dogs Much excitement was creator
among the citizens of the suburb as a
result of the mad-dog running az iatgc,
and several dogs Were killed WITHIN INC
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tyler and little
damrhtcr have returned to their horne
here after pleasant, a stay OF tW Wa "eeAs
'Tbe home of Mr. and Mrs. j. G. Cen
try. Of the Mechanicsvlle Turnpike, was
the scene of a beautiful pirthday part
,,,yen In honor of their daughter, MISS
Nav Gentry Music and various games
served to while away the time, ana -, a
most enjoyable evening was spent ,o nS
Nj MISS So Edith. May and GLADYS Gentry.
mthnI hutchinson, May Felvey, Marie
Gary. Kate Heehlsr Bla H%rn A apal Hob
corinns &c Geh pace isi Edna Jones, Alma
s tsntr Lzz ho6 ness Gary Marion Richard,
son. Avis Hechier Nellie Ais t9ns A HViIa
Albertson Messrs Water Walter a af,nn ASTON m
LIE Vi stt Gentry, Hunter HeGhler. John
Valentine, Ernest shelton. Russell e Gna
charlie Gentry. John F Ee nastrv s aus
Gerecke. Mr., and t MIS- r., n Receiving and
sntartaining their guests ,,.,,
Mr.. John Collins; OF Aleem "a, an e9u Mrs.
Is visiting at the N G h9ms al Hi Iii anu "
y M Kerry Wright, who was hure
NJ, M, on a hunting trip some time ago