The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-21

Pocahontas, Aug 20.--Mrs. J. NJ
Sheets, Of Graham, Va, was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs w r. Sheets, on East
Water Street, this week.
Miss Myrtle Walters visited Mrs,
Mary E. Shuffiebarger at Graham Sat
urday.
c. c. Frazier and family left sun
day for a motor car trip through
Southwest virginia and to Lynchburg
and other points.
The work of removing the disable
material and the erection OF a new
building for the Episcopal congrega-
ton has been awarded to Graham
Contracting Company of Graham, Va.
The new building Will be erected on
East Water Street. Bishop Beverley
d, Tucker was present last Sabbath
and officiated at the afternoon SER
vice.
Mr.. z. b. Mays and sister. Miss Mag
gle Mays. of Lebanon. Va, visited Mr..
Alfred v. Dennen. OF Williamson.
was visiting the family OF Mr.. and
Mrs. T. b. Dennen last Sunday. on
Center Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Browning. Jr.,
left Monday morning In their auto
mobile for trip to Roanoke.
MIR. and Mrs. Isador LYMAN. OF
Philadelphia. are spending few days
in Pocahontas, visiting relatives.
Mrs. Ethel Dupuy VIII resume ner
former location in the building OF the
Poca hontas Improvement company on
Sept. !. where she will conduct an up
to-date boarding house.
Lois Elaine, the two-year-oid child
OF Mr.. %. A. Steppe. died at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Watson at Big
Vein on Monday, and was buried at
Pocahontas Tuesday afternoon.
The Baptist Sunday School gave q
delightful picnic on Wednesday OF this
week, going by automobiles to Boisse-
vain.
Miss Sue Peck has returned from
her trip TO Erwin. Tenn. She is ac-
companied to Pocahontas by her
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Hunt, OF
Erwin.
Walter Rye, who has been running
as express messenger on the Southern
from Wilmington, N. c.. to Columbia.
S. c.. Is now with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. ]. w. Rye, In Abb's Valley,
having given up his position because
of his health.
DR.. L. j. Shields. who Is in charge
OF mine rescue car, Red Cross No. 8,
delivered several lectures on first ai.a
TO the injured on Tuesday ana
Wednesday of this week.
Miss Essie Hughes, OF Bristol. Va
Tenn, IL the guest OF Mr. and Mrs. A.
v. Sproles. on East Water Street.
Several families in town have been
bnrglarixei recently and relieved OF
sums OF money ranging from So up to
$40, according 10 the amounts they
happened to have around the house.
The revival services at the Metho-
dist Church. in which Pastor Miles
has the assistance Of Rev. DIR. NJ. r.
Carrico, of Graham. are progressing
and will continue through another
week a IA OH
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Umbergsr ana
daughter. Elizabeth. accompanied BY
Mr.. j. Beach ami Miss Mabel Beach,
left Thursday for few dayS trip
TO Craig Healing Springs. going over
by automobile
Misses Miriam and Lucille French,
of Athens. W. Va. have been the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. M. Bloch this
week.
Mrs 8. John Lion. OF baltimore.
and Miss Mabel Bach, of Green's
boro, N. c.. have been whiting Mr..
and Mrs. Sol Baach at The Naples as
also Mrs. j. L.. Beck. Charleston, w.
Va. and. Miss Sadie Stern. OF Green's
horo. N. C..
H. Miilner has returned from trip
lasting several months, spent at his
home in Philadelphia
j. w. Moseiey. OF Dante. Va, spent
Thursday night In Pocahontas, visit
ing Mrs. Moseley and the children.
who have beer on a whit TO MrA ].
W. Owens.