Evening star., 1915-05-16
LEESBURG.


LEESBURG, Va, May 15.-Dr. +. N.
Kerr Of Hamilton has purchased from
his sister, Mrs. H. B. Taylor, the Morri-
son drug store in Hamilton, for a con-
sideration not made public. DR.. Kerr
came to Hamilton from Luray about nine
years ago to take charge of the drug
Horace K. Morrison.
John T. Connor, a we'll known citizen
of Loudoun county, died at the home Of
his daughter, Mrs. Norris Simpson near
Bluemont. Wednesday morning, from a
complication Of diseases. He was sew
at Phiomont. He is survived by a wife,
who was Miss Brown. Of Loudoun; three
sons, ]. Arthur Connor of Washington,
Cecil Connor Of Leesburg and John Connor
Of Ashburn, and four daughters, Mrs. Fla
vius Lodge, Mrs. T. B. Simpson and Mrs.
Norris Simpson OF Bluemont, and Mrs.
Bert Beavers Of Paxsons. Va. Funeral
services were held yesterday at his late
residence, burial being made at Ebe-
nezer cemetery.
of the Hamilton National Bank, Friday.
William Brown of near Lincoln, Lou
doun county, was elected president Of the
institution to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of DIR. Thomas F. Keen. There
were no other nominations and the elec-
ton was unanimous
T. f. Little has sold to ]. A. Otley a
tract of about nine acres of land near
Lincoln. for 500 an acre.
Miss Wilkinson, an artist OF Washington,
has taken possession Of her new home at
Paeonian Springs. this county.
Mrs. Sallie Graham, widow OF Robert
Graham. died at her home in Waterford.
Monday, in her seventy-fourth year.
from a complication Of diseases. She is
survived by one sister, Mrs. John S. Dens-
more Of Waterford.
Mr.: and Mrs. Edward Chamberlain and
children who have been spending the
winter months in Washington, have re-
turned to their home near Paeonian
Springs.
]. p. Thomas has sold a farm near
Round Hill. known as the Harmon Lodge
property, to Mrs W. l.. Workman of that
place. The property contains a large
dwelling and ten acres of land The
| price paid was $1,000.
The Auction Bridge Club was enter
| tained yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Harry
P. Gibson. The highest score was made
by Mrs. Henry c. Winslow.
Announcement has been made Of the
| marriage Of Miss Eliza Thomas of Lees-
burg and Bassett Lee Of Herndon. which
took place in Florida last Saturday
They will reside in Florida.
| Mrs. John Dunn Of Leesburg died at the
home Of her daughter. Mrs. Milton Grim.
Friday last. from a complication of dis
eases She was forty-eight years old,
and was formerly Miss Minnie Allison Of
| this county She is survived by a hus-
band, two daughters, Mrs. Grim and Miss
Jessie Dunn of Leesburg, and six sons,
James Dunn of Berkeley, W. Va: William,
Daniel, Carroll, Dixie and Emory Dunn Of
| Leesburg.
Announcement has been made of the
| marriage Of Miss Mary Elizabeth Hall of
| Philomont, Loudoun county, and Willie
Francis Lowe OF Mddleburg. The cere-
mony was performed at the Baptist par
| sonage Thursday, Rev. George T Baker
| officiating.
| F. r Adams of Leesburg has purchased
known as the Brooks property, from the
Peoples National Bank. The price paid
| was $3.50
| A marriage license was issued in Fred
erick. Md. Monday, for Miss Irene Wen
ner Of Taylorstown. Loudoun county, and
Claude l.. Springs Of I,ovettsvilie.
| Announcement has been made that
Joseph Packard. prominent attorney OF
Baltimore. will be the special speaker or
Confederate Memorial day here. May 81
Mr. Packard formerly resided here
S. r. H. James has sold to r. j. Jacobs
| 1854 acres near Round Hill. for $ll,250
Lucy z. Hagenbuck has sold 1856 acres in
Broad Run district to Anna Lemons, fol-
s4.500
Rev w. H. Burkhardt OF st. James
Episcopal Church conducted the services
AT the funeral of DR. Nelson G. West
| which were held at his late residence
yesterday afternoon The pallbearers
were Messrs w. d. Hempstone, r w
Edwards. E. b. Harrison. Bruce McIn-
tosh, r. B. Wildman and DR.. w. C. Orr
IInterment was in Union cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Corcoran Eustis
have returned from Washington to their
| country home near Leesburg.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hibbs and Mr. and
Mrs. Edgar X. Legg and children, who
have spent the winter months in Wash :
ington, have returned to Graydon for the
summer season.