Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15
Maryland and the Virginias

of Washington College under the ad-
inlnistration of Gen. Robert E. Lee, died
recently at Columbia. S. c. His last
actual work was done as professor in
the University of South Carolina at
Columbia. beginning in 1881, and he
was at the time of his death professor
emeritus of that institution.
Winchester, ya.-Miss Annie MCGUIRE
aged sixty seven years, died here sew
eral days ago. She had gone upstairs to
rest and failed to answer when called
for dinner. A house attendant found
her dead on the bed. She leaves one
brother. DR. William p. Mcclure. The
late DR.. Hunter Holmes MCGUIRE Of
Richmond. surgeon general on Stone
wall Jackson's staff. also was a brother.
damages pending, Judge Richard Warn
er Peatross adjourned court for the
term Monday because of his continued
feeble health.
GordonsviIle, vn-Durins an alterca-
ton with a negro employed on the
farm. several days ago. Henry Stokes,
aged about twenty years, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex Stokes of Green Springs,
Louisa county. was shot and instantly
farm of Mr.. Willis of Rapidan. Il broth
er Of Dr. H S. Willis of Gordonsville.
Fredericksburg. Va-Clummy Thrift.
aged hfteen years, son OF Mrs. Lowell
Thrift of Middlesex county. was acct
dentally shot and killed a few days ago
Clunmy. with his brother. Abel Thrift,
went into field and saw crane near
the water. One of them went to get a
gun. when was used in killing the
crane. The gun was reloaded and left
| In a pile of brush. After quitting work.
the younger brother. Clummy, was
| sent for the gun. and, not returning FOR
some time. search was made and his
llteless body was found near the gun
with hole blown in his stomach. The
gun had become entangled in the brush
wood and both barrels were discharged
Hngerstown. Md.-To Washington
county has fallen the honor of having
| the residents who made the first and
second highest average marks in the
| state In the recent teachers eXamina-
| tions These examinations were pre-
pared by the state board OF education
and sent out from Baltimore. Miss Nell
| lie Lemen made the highest mark of
any one In the state. in the second
grade examinations. making an average
Of ss.7. Miss Edith Johnston Of Mau-
Evansville came second. 1t is stated that
| only about so per cent of the teachers
of the county succeeded in passing the
examination.
MarfinsbufE, w. VIA IL per cent
raise In salaries has been granted the
| teachers in the public schools OF Mar
| tinsburg by the board of education.
which will increase the annual pay roll
TO something like $4,000, or an average
| of $4,000 per school month. While the
salary raise was not insisted upon by
the teachers, as has been the case in
other sections, where strikes were
| threatened, they requested that some
| thing be done for them in view of the
| Increased cost of living.
| Lynchburx, vn--Mayor Jester of
Iiynchburg, who has been made a mem
her Of the Lynchburg local board. and
who comes within the draft age is ex-
empted from military service under the
selective draft rules, promulgated by
| the President. County and city officials
| are ordered to be discharged by the
| local boards, and by virtue of his office
Mayor Jester is therefore exempted and
| can serve on the local exemption board
| of Lynchburg.
| Bristol, va-Work has begun on the
$4,000 building to be erected at Vir-
Ginia Intermont College in this city.
Great improvements have been made on
the old buildings and a swimming pool
Will hs- 1natallad- In tina new building