The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-14
EXPECT INCREASE az PARCEL POST
DEPARTMENT of POST
OFFICE.
FINISH NEW BUILDING
box SHOOK FACTORY IN OPERA
TION IN LARGER QUARTERS
CITIZENS ORGANIZE REAL
ESTATE CORPORATION.
Nirginian Bureau,
Mechanics Building, Room, 318.

MecnanlCS BuildlnB, room 3l6.
PETERSBURG. VA, Aug. 13.-Ar-
rangements have been made at the
local postofYice to handle all parcels
post packages under the change which
goes into effect tomorrow charging
the weight of parcels to twenty
pounds. The parcels post business at
Petersburg has been very large and
has been admirably handled. Under
the new rates the business is expected
70 be greatly Increased.
New Real Estate Firm.
The certificate of incorporation OF
the Petersburg Lot corporation" has
been recorded In the office of the clerk
of courts. The purposes of the new
corporation are TO buy. sell. trade, ex-
change. hold, lease. transfer, convey
mortgage, etc. and otherwise deal in
real estate. The capital stock is to
be not less than $4,000 nor more than
$4,000. The officers are as follows:
President. H. p. Stratton: vice presi-
dent. T. Marshall Bellamy: secretary
and treasurer. 8. Fl. Turner.
big Factory Completed.
The big plant of the Appomattox
Box Shook company. located on the
Seaboard and. Norfolk and Western
railways just west Of the city limits,
has been completed and is In full
operation. The plant gives employ
ment to about 300 men and boys. and
Its products are shipped into many
States to manufacturer using boxes.
Mrs. Sarah Tatum.
Mrs. Sarah Ann Tatum. widow Of
Littleton Berry Tatum. died at TAO
O'Clock this morning, at the residence
OF her nephew, Il. II. Titmus. 419
Shepard street. after a brief illness.
She was in the sxtleth year of her
age and she formerly lived in this
city. but In late years had resided in
South Richmond, with one of her
daughters, Mrs. J. w. MIlby. She was
visiting relatives here at the time of
her death. Mrs. Tatum is survived
by three daughters and one son--Mrs.
]. w. Beck. of Richmond: Mrs J.
w. MILKY. Mrs. Walter Henry and
l.. p. Tatum Of South Richmond, and
by one brother and two sif<ers-~W.
A. Rrockwell. OF this city: Mrs. Joseph
Alvin and Mrs. Dan McCulloch of
Richmond. The funeral arrange
ments have not been completed
Joseph l.. Wynn.
Joseph l.. Wynn. died at his resi-
dence in Guarantee street at T:35
o'clock last night, after an illness of
several months duration. Mr.. Wynn
had been In the employ Of the c. G.
Alley company Tor mum Der OF
years and was held in high esteem
by both his employers and the com
munity in general He Is survived by
a widow and two children--Waies w
Wynn and Miss Bernice Wynn. of this
city. = The funeral with be conducted
from the resldence, 2s Guarantee
street Thursday morning ut 0 o'clock.
X. w. Tuggle.
A telegram was received here this
morning announcing the death at
Blackston of r. w. Tuggle at 80
O'Clock last night. Mr.. Tuggle was a
prominent business man and one of
Blackstone's best known citizens. He
is survived by family. Mrs. Maxwell
Donnan. of this city, being a daugh-
ter The funeral will take place to-
morrow morning.
Chief Ragland Delegate.
Governor Mann has appointed Chief
of Police r. F Ragland a delegate
to the meeting Of the American Prison
association to he held in Indianapolis
Ind. 1t is probable that Chief Rag
land will take the trip.
Work On Y. NJ. &. A. Building.
The excavation of the lot on which
the new Y. NJ. c. A. building will he
erected is nearing completion. 1t IL
expected. provided weather conditions
are favorable. that the laying OF brick
| will he commenced within the next
| week.