The Washington herald., 1909-04-15
Carolinas, Maryland,
and Virginia News
Political and Otherwise.

Lynehburg, Va--Dr. II. W. Wiley, chief
government chemist at Washington. who
was engaged TO make an address here on
April 80 on pure foods, has Cancelled
the engagement because Of pressing de-
mands upon him at washington
Richmond. Va--Monumental ChurchJfvas
the scene OF a brilliant wedding Wednes-
day afternoon. when the marriage OF
Miss Sallie Meredith Bigger. daughter OF
Mrs. Annie b Bigger. 70 Mr. Russell Ed
ley NorveI was celebrated.
Lynchburg, va.-Tim Keller, a young
protege Of kid" EIberfeld. who was
with Elberfeld on the bench much OF the
time last summer. wiz play short field
for Rocky Mount. In the Eastern Car
DINA League. Hs win report there May !.
Front Royal. Va--The Board OF Super
viscrs OF this county CWarren) decided TO
lay before the voters the question OF is
suing bonds to the extent Of $4,000 to
build an up-to-date public highway.
Bristol, Va--Rev. W II. K. Pendleton,
rector OF ST. Paurs Episcopal Church. AZ
Wytheville. Va. one OF the largest in
Virginia, has just accepted a call to the
pastorate OF Christ's Church. al Spartans-
burg. s. c The Rev. Mr.. PendletOn was
a delegate IN 1903 to the international
missionary conference IN England.
FaIrmont. ". Va-Every coal mine in
the Fsirmont coal region resumed opera
ton Tuesday morning in full. giving en-
ployment 70 thousands OF coal miners
{ -,
for many months. The B. & o. Railroad
Company has placed a large number Of
extra yard engines and crews 10 work In
the coal region
Wheeling. ". Va.-The Wheeling bakers
have agreed not 10 cut the size OF their
| loves OF bread. despite the sudden rise
IN the price OF wheat.
/ Morgantown. ". Va.-BIain EIkins. son
or United States Senator Elkins, has
! placed an order for a Z5-horsepower
Mullen motor boat. which he viii enter
/ IN all regattas on the Monongahela River
/ this season. IN one fve-mile length OF
/ this river there are 5,O0e canoes stored.
/ Many race meetings VIII be held be-
/ tween here and Pittsburg this sumner
Morgantown. ". Va--The heirs OF the
late z. P. Hail have bought in the es-
\ tate for $1,000.
| Charleston. ". va.-"Grandfather' VII
liam Huron. aged 100 years. who died at
/ his birthday. was buried Wednesday. he
was perhaps the oldest resident living in
! Southern West Virginia
Huntington. ". va-Just as he was
ascending 10 his pulpit 10 deliver q ser
mon. Bishop F. r Hendriks. was handed
a telegram announcing the death OF his
I mother In Fayette. No. who was ninety
years Of age
/ Morgantown. W. Va-Albert Mattson
was found dead Tuesoay in his cellar IN
/ Carson street. He had fallen down the
/ cellar steps and suffered injuries which
! resulted in his death.
Lexington. VA meeting Of the exec
utive committee Of the Virginia state
l Christian Endeavor Union was held az
/ Buena Vista for the purpose Of arrang-
/ ing for the State convention 10 be held
/ in the First Christian Church Of Roa-
! nOke. June 22-24. 1893
Roanoke. Ya.-Judge Staples Of the
/ Corporation Court has fixed April 3 as
the date for hearing applications for
whisky licenses for the y7ar beginning
/ May J. Il IS expected the number OF
saloons will be cut In half.
Lynchburg. va.-John Agee died We'd
nesday al his home after a weeks III
ness Of pneumonia. He leaves wife
/ and a large family. The burial win be
in Bedford County
I Lynchburg. va--TEe police failed 10
convict the latest blind tiger raid. and
Henry Sheppard and his wife were dis
| charged. They were charged with sell
| twenty gallons were captured in the
raid
Lynchburg. va-RObert c. Moore. aged
thirty-five. died here Wednesday after
a brief illness Of pneumonia The burial
wiz be at Gladys
Lynehburg. va--w. J. Oliver Company,
OF Knoxville. Tenn. which has a con-
tract for the completion OF the Southern
cutoff around Lynchburg. has a repre-
sentative here who viii let subcontracts
al once for the work Work has al
ready been resumed on one contract, and
in a short time ali wiz be under way
again.
Annapolis. Md.-Af5er an absence Of SIX
years. during which he has been engaged
in teaching among the natives OF the
| Philippine Islands. Mr.. William Mayo
! graduate Of ST. Johns College and lfe-
long resident OF Annapolis. is back on
a visit 70 HIS relatives
Winchester. Va--James Pierce. a white
man. indicted for robbery, who escaped
from Clarke CoU7ty jail at Berryville re-
Gently by saving his way through prison
bars. has been arrested in Pittsburg. Pa
HIS brother. who is suspected Of ren-
dering assistance, was also arrested
sheriff Levi left Berryville to set tht
men.