The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
BLUES WIN CONTEST
IN !. N. CA. CAMPAIGN
Three Members Of Petersburg Fire
Department Have Close Call
At Peanut Mills Blaze.

Petersburg. Va. Feb. THE
Young Mems Christian Associations
membership contest came to sue
cessfui close last night. tho Blues
winning the contest over the Reds
by nfty-eight memberships.
both divisions and the several teams
composing the two divisions worked
Iaitnfully throughout the several days
or the contest and their efforts re-
suited In 40 new memberships and
renewals being secured-2s4 by the
blues and 206 by the Reds.
me campaign was carried on I'M
der the direction Of State Y NJ. c. A.
on the field since several DAYS before
the contest WAS launched. And the
maj result, though 1t fell short of
the number of memberships aimed
for. was highly gratifying.
Immediately after the close of the
contest and after the result had been
announced. President A. b. Bradsher.
of the. association, announced that
Generals j. spooner Epes Major Cen
erai robert Gillian. Jr.. General w.
T. Baugh and Major-General George
W. Harrison, who directed the work
of the two teams. with himself would
be made permanent membership
committee and that ten members OF
each OF the teams would be called in
TO complete the permanent committee.
Ffremen Have Close Call.
Three members OF the Petersburg
Fire Department had a narrow es-
cape from serious injury or instant
death while lighting a fire yesterday,
which resulted in damages totaling
about $4,000 to the Southern Peanut
HUI Mills at the foot OF Cross Street
The three firemen were on the sur
face floor OF the building while the
flames were raging above. Fortu-
nately they received warning by the
breaking of the timbers in time to
escape. one leaving by a door. an
other through a window and the third
through some place which he was I'M
able to describe. The loss was par
TALLY covered by insurance.
Mrs. blanche Edwards.
Mrs. Blanche Edwards, we'll
known and esteemed young woman,
wife of Raymond Edwards, died at
her home. No. AIT Harding Street,
at 1:45 o'clock this morning. after
an illness of nine days. from pneu-
monia. Mrs. Edwards was only eigh-
teen years OF age. She was formerly
Miss Blanche Cook. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. William Cook. Of South
parents, she Is survived by one sister.
The funeral will be conducted from
the residence at o'clock Saturday
afternoon by Rev. F. w. Moore. of
the Second Baptist Church. Inter
ment will be made In Blandford.
Police Showing Excellent.
The report of Chief of Police Rag
land for the month of January shows
the total number of arrests for the
month to have been 100. OF the
total number. only fifteen were ar
rested for drunkenness. which is a
remarkable falling off compared with
January. 1915. when more than 100
were arrested as DRINKS.
Observation-Disclosures.
Miss Carrie May Vaughan, the &C
| complished daughter of Mrs. Spencer
Vaughan, ana Mr. Robert Henry
Johnson We're quietly married at the
| home OF the brides mother, 613 South
| Sycamore Street, at 10 o'clock this
morning. The ceremony was per-
| formed by Rev. Lloyd T. williams In
| the presence Of members OF tho i'm
IN ediate families Mr.. and Mrs. John
eon left Immediately after the cere-
mony for a Northern bridal tour.
| They will reside here.
Building Inspectors Report
| The report Of Building Inspector
Robert q. Wells for the month of
January shows permits to have been
| issued as follows: For new buildings.
10; for alterations and repairs, 4: for
plumbing. 30. for electrical work, 81.