The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-11
NEWS OF EASTERN SHORE

Onancock, Va, August lo.-It is OK
pccted that the educational exhibit At
Day, VIII be unusually good Good
speakers from the shore are expect
ed \ number of boys have entered
the athletic contest. Superintendent
Joynes has worked hard for several
years TO awaken an interest in educa-
ton through this exhibit. and good
fruits are evident.
Crabs and fish were never scarcer
and clans cannot be gotten. Many
of tho crabbers have put aside their
drags. and some OF the crabhouses
have closed for the season.
The Eastern shore OF Virginia has
experienced the three severcst storms
ever known here in tho past week
Monday. Wednesday and Friday eve
nings
Reports Of damage Come from all
parts OF the two counties
Monday the steeple Of Asbury Metho-
dist Episcopal Church in Onancock was
struck and damaged to the extent OF
$3.50.
Wednesday night the home of Miss
Margaret \. -Groton ~as damaged to
the extent of $3.50. Miss Groton bo-
came frightened AT the storm and went
through communicating door into the
room OF her cousin. Miss s. A. Lang
dale. She had just cleared the door
when the corner Of her room was
struck BY lightning. and the bed from
which she had just arisen set on fire
in three places. The huepot was
blown out. pictures and furniture were
demolished, and the room set on fire
in several places.
The dwelling Of Wesley ]. Watkin-
son, at Greenbuck. was struck Friday
night. Mr.. Watkinson was stunned
being unconscious for some minutes
At Wardtown lightning set fire TO
the barn of NICHOLSON and Tankard. a
~ n Of H..
also six mules and one horse.
Or. Edward Downing and Ira Lank-
ford lost their barns by being set on
IRE by the lightning
n horse belonging 10 Bernard Ward.
OF MarionvilIe. was killed. and also a
cow, the property OF Alfred somers,
OF occohannock Three houses were
struck on Chincoteag que. 1t seems all
most incredible that no person was
killed in such a storm.
Friday night so much rain fell that
the fire was put out in the machine
OF L. j. Savage, who was going from
Wachapreague to his home at Onley
Several men report the water UP to
the running boards of their machines.
MIR and Mrs. w. II Lewis. of Parks
ley celebrated the nifty sixth anniver-
sary OF their marriage "Wednesday eve
ming. The children present at tho
celebration We're: Mrs. Anna Fitzger-
aid, OF Onancock: Mrs. j. w Shreves
OF Hunting Creek; John r and Aida n
w Lewis. OF Hallwood; Mrs James n
Case, Mrs Ernest Dennis, William u
H. \. and L. y. Lewis. OF Parksley'
Both OF the old people are hale ana
hearty. Mrs. Lewis, who for some
months has been without n servant ie
able TO do her own work Both Mr.,
and Mrs. Lewis are interested In the
annirs OF the country, and are fond
OF the company OF young people.
The first full car of sweet potatoe,
this summer was shipped from Parks
ley Wednesday They were consigned
John II. Onley, of Modesttown. died
after a short illness, aged seventy-six
years Funeral services were couduct-
ed by his pastor and interment was
made In the family burying ground
ne ictt three sons and two daughters
Major Jack and Irving Onley. Mrs
Mamie Miles and Mrs. Bette Murray
Mrs. Dehlah Conquest, widow OF Al
ired CONQUEST, died Friday at her home
az Assawaman. aged eighty-fve years
KEY. Mr. johnson, her pastor. conduct
ed the funeral services at the AIetho-
DIST church Sunday afternoon. Two
sons Frank and William Conquest ana
Two daughters. Mrs. Emma Phlpps ana
MISS Mary Conyell survive