The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
THE NEWS or ASHLAND.
Mission Room for St. James Church
Bank Elects Officers
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ASHLAND. VA. February S.-The
vestry of st. James Episcopal Church
have decided to erect on the lot in tho
rear of the church a mission room for
the use of the Sunday school and other
purposes that may arise from time to
time. The building. it is estimated,
will cost about s1,40O.
AT the annual meeting of the Han
over Bank, held this week, the follow
ing officers were reelected: S. j. Dos
well. president T. x. Sands. vice-pres-
ident; w. II. Foy. cashier Directors
l.. E. w. Meyberg, Dr. "A. C. Ray, J. NJ.
Cox, j. B. Hall. S. j. boswell. j. G..
Hughes, w. P. Shelton. The institution
has been of great benefit to the people
of this section. The bank has recently
purchased the building In which 1t
started business four years ago. 1t
has been remodeled and arranged in
an up-to-date style. giving every ac-
commodation to it's patrons.
Ashland may expect In very short
time tirst-class electric light service
by the Virginia Light and Power Com
pany. Material for the construction
of the lines has all been purchased. and
already much of 1t is on the ground.
A force of men will be put to work
as possible the current will be turned
on Contracts have been made for
nearly 800 lights in the business sec
ton. AS soon as these are in opera
ton the company will be ready to give
the service to the residences. The
scale of prices is very moderate and
attractive. which insures good bus
mess for the company.
Several cars of sewer pipe have ar
rived in the past few days for the
Weston Sewerage and Gas Company.
Mr.. John D. Harris, general manager,
will continue with large force Of men
the laying of main for water service.
Jospeh and John B. Vaughan, two
enterprising young farmers near Ash
land. are working up plan to hold a
county fair in Hanover in June or July.
They have met with considerable en-
courageInent and prospects look bright
for ultimate success.
boswell Station. above Ashland is
satisfied with it's new depot, which is
very neat, handsome structure. 1t
contains waiting rooms for white and
colored women. one for men and a
ticket office. 1t is heated by steam
and cost about $1,000 A modern build
ing has been necessary at this point
for long time.
handsome home and farm at GWathmey
to Mr.. Rhentan, of Richmond. He Will
move his family from the Henry Gay
Inn and make his residence in our
thriving little suburb.
The government has posted notices
in the post office asking for the build
ing of a new post-ofiice building. IN
places of the size of Ashland Uncle
Sam will not build. He wants some
one else to do the work, and he VIII
rent. The building required must have
not less than 1000 square feet. Lighted
with gas or electricity, heated, and also
have large vault suitable for the
purpose Of storing all stock necessary
to be kept on hand by the postmaster.
Mr., II. III, Cramer, postmaster, IL, anN-
ious to confer with any one who VIII
put up the required building. The gov
| eminent wishes to lease for long
term of years, and is willing to pay
| a good rent