Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-08-28

Mrs. n. ID. liulyey of Churchville, II
attending the Lutheran Synod in Rich.
m md.
Mr.. g. s. Craig and family of Craigs-
vile, have been in West Virginia, at
tending family reunion.
DIR. J. I'll. Garlick of the Western
State Hospital, was in Richmond this
week.
Mr.. Robert Chermside, who spent a
few days at his old home here, has re-
turned to Tennessee.
Mrs. William P Rusmiselle and
daughter, Miss Myrtle, of Waynesboro,
have returned from ten days visit to
friends in Richmond.
The local alumni association of w.
& l.. University, has awarded schol-
arship to Roger Mehurin a graduate of
the Staunton public school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank T. Stribling
have been spending the week at Au-
gusta Springs, guests of Mr. and Mrs.
f. f. Patteson.
Miss Carrie Foster of Waco, Texas,
after spending some time with friends
here and in the county, left this week
for home
Mrs G. M. Pace and little son have
returned to Hampton, after visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. ID. An
thony.
Norman f. Mack of New York,
Chairman of the Democratic National
Committee, passed through the city
Wednesday, en-route to Washington.
Mr.. Taft and his wife will leave Hot
Springs this afternoon. He goes to
Ohio for day or two and then on a
weeks fishing trip to New York.
Mrs. J. Fred. Effinger and daughters,
Misses Frances and Margaret, and Mr..
H. Mex. Smith, are home from their
European trip.
Rev. w. Crosby Bell and wife of
Lexington, were in the city Wednes-
day, returning home from northern
trip.
The Roanoke World says from pres
ent prospects the fair to be held there
in September will be the greatest ever
held
The store of Showker Bros. at Craigs-
vile, was broken open Sunday night
aad several hundred dollars worth of
)ods stolen. No arrest have yet been
made.
Mr.. w. E. Day, father of Mr.. S. A.
Day of this city, died on Wednesday
at Timber Ridge, aged about rs years.
The funeral will take place this morn
ing.
Mrs. Lynwood Ogg and Miss Irene
Ogg have returned from Cliff Top, w.
Va, where they spent some time with
the family of DIR. j. E. Hughart.
Mr.. w. c. Ritter and wife are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Jones. Mr..
Ritter is superintendent for the Vir-
ginia School for the colored deaf and
blind.
Mr.. j. A. Parker of Raphine, has re-
turned home after visit to his son,
Mr.. II. 7. Parker, in Clifton Forge,
who has been quite sick, but is now
much improved.
The new Presbyterian church at New
Hampden, Highland county, was de-
dictated last Saturday. Rev. R. HI.
Fleming delivered the dedicatory ser
mon.
Mr.. L. ID. Myerley has purchased of
Mr.. S. A. Porter, the old Hoshour. farm
of 200 acres, about two miles east of the
Staunton. The price is said to have
been about $4,000.
| The motion to set aside the verdict
of five years in Jail and $3.50 fine of
Frank Richardson, the negro convict
ed of attempted assault, was overruled
by Judge Holt. An appeal was taken.
Mr.. James Hess, an old Staunton
typo, but now living in Baltimore, was
here last week on visit. He went
from here to Greenville and Steele's
Tavern to visit relatives. His son Jamie
accompanied him.
T. NJ. Radford, assistant agent of the
Adams Express Co., at Gov Igton, was
arrested last week by detective Scherel
of the C. q o., charged with stealing
$500 belonging to the express company
Most of the money was recovered.
Mr.. John M. Hanger, who for mum.
Der of years has been conducting the
grocery business on West Main street.
last week made an assignment. His
liabilities are placed at about $1,000
Carter BraXton is named as trustee.
H. G. Watkins, of Richmond, who
had been in the G. & .. shop at Hin
ton, fell from freight train near Cliff
ton Forge Saturday and so badly man
gled that he died at the hospital there
that night. He was SO years old.
Mrs. Katie Lauferty of New York, s
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Monday afternoon, aged about IS years
She had often visited her sister, an(
had made many friends here. The flu
neral took place Wednesday afternoon
Maj. WIN. a. Hawkins, a well known