Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26
PERSONAL MENTION.


Mr.. JOS. L. Barth has returned from
trip to New York.
Prof W. A Bowles has returned
ON d visit to relatives in Louisa
Mr.. 6. S. Craig of Craigsville, was in
the city Monday.
Miss Eleanor White has returned
from visit to relatives in Cincinnati.
Mr.. S. A. Banner has returned to
Brunswick, Md, where he holds po-
sition with the Is. d o. Ry.
Rev. DR.. a. NJ. Fraser is assisting
Rev. VIM. c. White in series of meet
in IS at Warm Springs this week.
Congressman John Sharp Williams,
Democratic leader in Congress, last
week resigned.
Mr.. Herbert WYE now with the
Baltimore News, has been visiting
friends in the city.
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ter, Miss Ruth, are visiting in Clifton
Forge.
Misses Mary Coiner and Leila Shaner
of Maynesboro, were visitors here Tues
day.
Mrs. Julia Sublett and her daughter,
Miss Ruth, are here from New York
and are visiting Me- and Mrs. r. f. r.
Nelson
Miss Emma Hedrick of Parnassus,
has gone to Millersville, Indiana, to
spend several weeks with her sister,
Mrs. Frances Showalter
Mr.. r. L. WoOdson has returned
from three years sojourn in Florida,
completely cured of rheumatism from
which he had been a great sufferer.
Mr.. Frank Walter and his daughters,
turned from Il trip to Southwest Vir-
ginia.
Mr.. and Mrs +. c. Harrison have
gone to Mrs. HIS old home in New
York, and will visit other points before
returning to Stanton
1t is announced that Secretary Taft,
the Republican candidate for President,
VIII spend part OF his summer vacation
at Hot Springs.
Mr.. Robert Fulwiier, father of Mr..
r. A. Fulwiler, died at Buchanan last
Wednesday, aged 81 years, after long
illness. He was Confederate veteran.
He is survived by five children.
The many friends Of Mrs. Franklin
M. Hanger will be glad TO know that
she has recovered sufficiently from her
serious accident So Us TO be able to sit
up.
Mr.. S. H. Moore, cashier oi the Peo-
pies Bank at 5;uart's Draft, wilo was
married in Marlinton, ". Va, last
week, is expected home with his bride
on Monday next
Mr.. VIM. +. Michael and Miss Lille
V. Shuli were united i'll marriage Sun
day afternoon at Sangerville at the
home of the officiating minister, Rev.
M. G. Sanger.
Mrs. Carter Johnson is here from
Fort Robinson, Nebraska, and will
spend the summer with her father,
Mr.. Henry Harrison. Miss Margaret
Ransom who spent the winter with her
returned home at the same time
Mr.. w. S. Johnson, c. u o. agent at
Craigsville, was married in Roanoke
on the 18th, to Miss Ellen Kirtner,
daughter of Rev. and Mrs. G. T. Kirt-
ner. After an extended tour they will
reside at Craigsville
Mr.. and Mrs J. L. Porter, who have
been conducting the Palmer House for
number OF years, have leased the
Eakleton Hotel and will open it as soon
as the repairs are completed, which
will be about August 1st.
Mrs. l.. p. Collins and son of Marion,
are in the city visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest NJ. Hartman. They will also
visit the family of Mr.. John S. Collins
of Greenville and other relatives in the
county.
Mrs. Lizzie Stoner, wife of Mr.. Isaac
Stoner of the New Hope section, un-
derwent a serious operation at the hos
pital of the University of Virginia on
Thursday, and is reported doing well
She is sister of Mr. ID. A Sniteman of
this city.
Rev. J. H. Dickinson of Richmond,
Grand Chancellor of the Virginia
knights of Pythias, paid visit to Val
ley Council Monday night, and Install
ed the new Grand Vice Chancellor, Mr..
III. M. Lewis, who was not present
when the grand council met here.
Governor Swanson will make a
speech at the Democratic National con-
vention seconding Mr.. Bryan's nomi-
nation, having received letter from
Mr.. Bryan covering various subjects,
and in which he was asked to make a
seconding speech.
Suit has been entered in the circuit
court by Caleb c. Sheets, admir- Of
Fillmore w. Sheets against the Stiegel
Lumber Co. of Stokesvile, for $4,000
Young Sheets was killed while at work
for the company at that place. Messrs
Charles Curry and R. S. Ker represent
the plaintiff.
Mr.. and Mrs j. r. Hidy and theiI
daughters, Misses Ruth and Leta Hidy
who have been spending some months
in San Antonio, Tex, arrived in Vir