The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-09
Petersburg
FIERCE FIRE DESTROYS
| MILL AND ITS CONTENTS


Petersburg, Va, June Sire of un-
known origin. discovered in Pooles
mill about 400 o'clock this morning
resulted in the complete destruction
OF the mill and approximately 5000
bushels of corn, valued at $1.75 per
bushel. totalinR value estimated at
$4,000. partially covered by insurance.
The Poole mill was located on the
Ettrick side OF the Appomsttox Just at
the north end OF Campbell's bridge.
The blaze was discovered by a pedes-
trian. who ran all the way to the
South street engine house to give the
alarm. The company responded
promptly. A second tAlrm carried all
available hre-hghtins apparatus to the
scene, Considerable difficulty was eX-
perienced in fghting the flames. due
to The infammable nature OF the build
ing, and the intense heat caused by the
burning grain.
This fire followed closely the fire of
last night on North Sycamore. near
Washington street. which resulted in
damages amounting TO about $1,000 TO
o building owned by the Roper Realty
company. containing stores on the
ground floor occupied by the Goodyear
Welt Shoe Repairing company. the
Delicatessen store, Rogers. the tailor.
the Jersey Butter company.
BODY Recovered.
The body Of Andrew Williams. the
Petersburg High school student drown
ed while swimming in the Appomattox
yesterday afternoon. was recovered by
a searching party shortly before mid
light last night. Young Williams was
one Of the most popular of the sew
eral hundred High school pupils, He
took an active part in everything per-
training to the school and was highly
regarded by members OF the faculty.
His father. T. o. williams. who was
on a trip In North Carolina for his Arm.
the Southern Chemical company, had
not been located late This afternoon.
DIR. Haiiiaan Ordered to Report
Or. John 3. Haiiigan. city physician
and police surgeon, who was recently
commissioned a surgeon in the United
States army with the rank Of captain.
has been ordered to report to his COM
msnd at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. on June
Is. Dr. Haliigan is a native OF Peters
burg. but for several years practiced
his profession in Brunswick county.
where he married Miss Duane, sis
ter Of II. W Duane. OF Richmond, -
has many friends here who will wish
him deserved success
Henry w. Maclin. son Of Police Com
missioner and Mrs. THOMAS r. Macitn.
Of this city, has been ordered to join
the ambulance unit OF the University
OF Virginia, which has been accepted
for service and placed in the regular
army at Allentown. Pa Mr.. Maclin was
a student at the university and enlisted
in the unit promptly upon its forma-
tton He is d Young man Of fine char
-a.e,AH-ard pleasing -FeEsenaHtE,- at
whom a great deal is expected
Mrs. Irving p. HoaR.
Mrs Irving r. Hoag. an esteemed
resident Of the West End died at her
horne goa High street. early this after
noon following an Illness Of ten days.
Mrs. Hoag was formerly Miss Pattie
Miller. She was six."-six years OF age,
and besides her husband. is survived by
Ave chIldren-Mrs, A. D. Williams and
Misses Emma and Nancy Hoag. of this
city, Irving p Hoag. Jr.. Of Norfolk;
Stlwvn b Hoag and Archibald Hoas,
of Petersburg. The funeral will be
conducted from the Second Presbyte-
Ran church, of which Mrs. HoaE was
a valued member. at o'clock this af-
fernoon.
Mrs. Mary Hsiiigan MCGEE.
Following long period OF falling
health. Mrs. Mary Halligan MCGEE,
wife Of barney A. MCGEE. died at !
o'clock this morning at her residence
1912 Halifax street Mrs. MCGEE wat
in the hftieth year OF her age. and,
besides her husband, she is survived oy
six chjldren.--Mrs, SRencer q Chapneil
Mrs. l.. W Kidd. Mrs. Robert A Alley.
James and Levy Niece. OF Petersburg.
and John MCGEE, OF Reams. also by
two brothers. +. r. Halligan bf Car
son. and w. r Halligan, of Reams.
The funeral VIII be conducted Al the
grave in Bfardford cemetery at $50 /
o'clock sunday afternoon.
Helen Hope Cross.
Helen Hope Cross. the ten-yesr- od
dauEhte- of Mr.. and Mrs. Waverly NJ.
Cross died at her parents home. 1915
Washington street. about $50 O'Clock
this morning. after a lingering illness.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed,