Evening star., 1917-04-01
Maryland and the Virginias

Mnrtinsburs, W. va.-The official call
for the thirty-fifth annual convention of
the West Virginia Sunday School Associ-
alton. to be held May s, and 10, In Par
kersburg, has been issued by Stark A.
White of Weston, chairman of the execu-
tive committee.
Annapolis, Md.-Mrs Annie Elizabeth
Spigler died recently at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. William Cramer. Williams
port, Of general debility, aged eighty
years She was one of the oldest members
Of the L. i. Church. WilliamspoTt. Seven
children survive her
Charlottesville, yn.-Dr. Graham Ed
gar, associate professor of chemistry III
the University of Virginia, has resigned
from that institution to accept the posi-
ton of professor Of chemistry in Throop
College of Technology, at Pasadena, Cal.
Harrisonburg. Va.-As the result of a
quarrel over some steel traps. Buck Fra
zier, twenty years old. was shot and kill
ed recently near Island Ford, Rockingham
county Braiuard Marshall. thirty years
old. 4 son Of Charles II. Marshall Of is
land Ford, surrendered to Sheriff Crou-
shorn, admitting firing the fatal shot He
was lodged in the Harrisonburs Jail.
Fredericksburg. ya.-1Trs. i. - s.
Hunter has been appointed postmaster OF
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service examination Of any Of the appii--
cants. and received the Endorsement Of
the democratic committee. Mrs Hunter
will have as her assistant Miss Mary
Wallace. who has perfect knowledge OF
the work.
Strasburg, Va.-Rev. L. w. Cave of
Louisa county. Brother-in-law of Joseph
Tmberlake. died recently at tho age OF
seVenty-ninc.
Martinsburg. W. Va. William ).
Alenhart, sixty years old, native OF
Cumberland. WAS killed recently hy
Baltimore and ohio train when walking
on the tracks on his way to ConneilsvIlie.
Cum h e r IA d. Md.-Approximately
5000 volunteer firemen of MARYLAND are
expected to attend the twenty-hfth annual
convention of the Maryland State Fire
mems Association, June Is, "A and 10, IN
this city.
Frostburg. Md.-Edward lancaster
aged eighty-three Union veteran died at
his home at Eckhart recently. Mr. Lam
caster was probably the oldest native
born resident of Ecllhart.
Bristol ya-Tenn-A movement has
been naugurated at Abingdon. Va, TO
establish there a general hospital, to cost
$4,000. The institution is TO be dedicated
to the memory of the late DIR. George Ben
Johnson of Abingdon, the noted Virginia
surgeon. who died in Richmond.
Lynchburg. Na-Nrs. Susan J. Left
wich. seventy-one years old native of
Blacksburg and widow of l.. {. Leftwich,
died here recently. Mrs. Leftwichs only
immediate survivor is a sister, Miss Mol
lie Jackson of Norfolk.
Richmond, WA dollar
charter for Il railroad TO be known as the
Atlantic and Northwestern railway has
been issued by the state corporation COM
mission OF Virginia. The road is to run
from Harpers Ferry, w Va, 10 New
port News. Va. and will also run from
HarperS Ferry to point at or near Nor
gantown, w. Va.
Martinsburs. w. Na.-The post Office
and general store of {. NJ. Beall at Goose
Creek, Richie county, were looted by
burglars. who escaped with considerable
money. stamps and goods. A posse of
officers with bioodhounds from Sisters
Vile failed TO find them.s
MartinSburg, W. Na.-Revenue officers
and Sheriff II. l.. Turner captured and
destroyed a partial Illicit distiilery near
Figsboro, Franklin county, recently The
copper equipment had apparently been
removed from the still furnace but a
short time. The officers followed trail
leading from the place to within sight of
the home OF the man suspected, and are
said TO have found more than one hun
Clred gallons of 'moonshne' whisky hid
den almost by the roadside.
Danyille, ta.-F G. Braze;tI. state
dairy and food inspector, recently APP
peared in court against five persons
charged with violations OF the pure food
laws. Four men were fined for falling
to display Il notice stating that oleo-
margarine was used in the restaurants
they operated. and another was charged
with displaying grapes on a stall on the
sidewalk without covering. Al defend |
ants We're fined s..
Pulaski. ". ya.-Draper may expect
to have electric current within a com
paratively short time. y power com
pany is securing rights OF way for !
transmission lines from HjWassle to the
town with q view to extending its lines
for the convenience of the people of the
town.
La,vrence.iIIe. W. VA bold rob
berry occurred here recentlv, four stores
being entered through broken windows.
Bloodhounds were brought from Suffolk
Tuesday and started on the trail.
Clifton Forge, Na-Rev. T. A. Arthur
of Richnond has been called to the pas
torate Of st. Andrews Episcopal Church
of this city.
Harrisonburg. Na.-Lewis Shiftiet of
Yancey, Rockingham county. was shot
through the hand by a railroad detec-
tive at Basic City. The bullet went
through his hand.
Norfolk. Ia.-Rev. j. Truman Ahder-
SON pastor of Park Avenue Baptist
Church. Norfolk. has been called to Lee
Memorial Baptist Church. Baltimore.
and ii is believed he will accept. Rev.
II. Parlett East of ParksleS, Va.
preached in the Baltimore Church re-
Gently.
Clifton Forge, Na.-James Miller.
boy about fourteen years old. was
brought here from LongIale recently
for treatment, having been bitten by a
dog supposed to have rabies. The dog
Shnr,ed Sims OF Ii and NNas finally shot. |