Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-03-18
PERSONAL MENTION.

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was visitor here on Monday.
Mrs. w. N. Kinney of Fordwick,
spent few days here.
Mr.. A. M. Valz was home from
Lynchburg for few days
Mr.. Wilbur Palmer, postmaster at
Greenville has resigned. There are
several applicants for the place.
Miss Mamie Blair of Churchville,
has been visiting her brother, DIR. Rob.
Blair, and other friends in Richmond.
Hon. J. r. Kemper is home from
Richmond, where he spent two months
in the lower house of our4aw makers.
Miss Susie Robertson has gone TO
Culpeper, and from there goes TO Balti-
more on visit
Miss SaIlie Wayland of Swoope, has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Joe OCon-
nell.
Mrs. J. f. Stratton of Buena Vista,
has been visiting here and IN the coun-
ty.
Messrs. c. II. Cohron & Son, whose
large warehouse at Stuart's Draft, was
destroyed by fire short time ago, are
preparing to rebuild at once.
Mr.. Hugh A. Heatwole, a well
known, farmer and auctioneer of Rock
ingham county, died on Monday at the
University hospital, Charlottesville.
If you want some fine white Ply
mouth Rock chickens, you should read
+. e. Fenton's card in another colu mn
Address him at Goshen, Va.
Mr.. V. l.. Denny, one OF the best
known dry goods merchants Of this
city, had decided to close out his bust
ness and retire.
Harry Ewing, young man from
Waynesboro, is in Jail here charged
with forgery and housekeeping await
ing trial in the circuit court.
The annual conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, will meet in
Mt. Vernon church, Washington, ON
Wednesday, March 23rd
Mr.. Jos. Barkman returned home
Wednesday night from Florida, where
he has been spending some weeks Mrs
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longer.
During his absence Judge HI. w.
Holt of this city, will spend week or
ten DAYS visiting friend in Colon and
in going over the work of the Panama
canal.
Mr. w. III. Whitesell, for several
years janitor at the Masonic Temple,
expects to leave shortly for Washing
ton to take government position. His
family will go with him.
Monday night the two military COM
panies of this city and the regimental
band, were thoroughly inspected by
Capt. Hutton of the U. S. Army, and
made splendid showing.
1t is said that a company of Wash
ington and Pittsbnrg capitalists have
purchased Allegheny Hotel at Goshen
and are making many Improvements
for the coming season.
new council of Junior Order of
American Mechanics was organized
here last Thursday night with r. j.
Kennedy as councillor, and full roster
Of officers.
Messrs. Harry Wood, editor of the
Highland Recorder, J. A. Whitelaw,
commissioner of the revenue and Robt.
Trimble of that county, were in the
city this week.
DIR. w. n. Scott, assisted by Rev. DR.
r. b. Eggleston of Richmond, have
been conducting a series of meetings at
the Second Presbyterian this week.
Much interest is being manifested and
large crowds have been in attendance.
Mrs. Greiner, an aged lady was found
dead in her chair at the home of her
son, Mr.. James Greiner, near Stanton
on Saturday. She was Sc years old,
and had spent the most of her life this
vicinity.
Mr.. VIM. Wayt Gibbs and Miss Leta
Watts were quietly married at the
home of the brides parents on Wednes-
day evening. They will reside in Phila-
delphia, where Mr. Gibbs is now in
business.
Last week the Legislature passed a
bill amending the charter of Basic City,
whereby no election on the question of
iicensesing the sale of liquor can be
held unless the petition is signed by
two-thirds of the property owners.
Rev. w. Crosby Bell was called to
Long Glade last week by the illness of
his mother, Mrs. Samuel Bel. She
had improved so much that he was
able to return home and fill his pulpit
on Sunday.
Mrs. Taylor Bissell, who was operat-
ed on for appendicitis, after spending
some days in Richmond, has returned
home, and was on the street yesterday
for short time and was warmly greet
ed by her friends.
Ina few days the telephone Will take
the place of the telegraph in operating
trains on one of the i'm portant divisions
of the Southern Railway. The section
to be covered by the new method will
be on the l20 miles of road between
Monroe va and GreenShor N