Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
Maryland and the Virgi,1ias
here recently. aged seventy

eight.
Winchester. ya-The big mill of
south of Staunton. was badly wrecked
recently by bomb explosions near tho
engine room. German spies are sus-
pected, as the company is said to have
been at work on government contracts.
Princeton. w. va.-while guarding
oneys gap tunnel. Private vfgilenti Of
Company d. I'd West Virginia Regi-
ment. instantly killed fourteen-year-
old Watson Chambers. son of ]. 8.
Chambers. Young Chambers is said to
have thrown a rock at the sentry.
AS the sentry called halt" tho lad
rested a short pole on the crest of an
embankment. and the sentry. mistaking
it for a gun, fired.
Glasgow. va.-James G.. Monroe
walked from the window of his room
In his sleep recently and fell to the
ground. distance of some fifteen feet
or more. and broke his left arm above
the wrist.
Harris0nburg. va-Mrs. Robert A.
Webster: seventy-five years old. died
from injuries sustained when she fell
down flight of steps. She is survived
by seven children.
Fredericksburg, va-Mra Caroline
Cundih, seventy-nine years old, died
recently at the home of her brother, DR..
c. 8. Webb. in Caroline county. She ia
survived by one brother and two step
daughters.
years old. a son Of William H Cox, a
Bristol merchant, has gone to France
to join the aviation corps.
nanvfII~ o;,-a-a
twenty, a son of Mr.. and Mrs w. P
Diamond lost his life at Reidsville, N
c., recently. according to advices re-
ceived here. He was seated on a porch
bannister when he lost his balance and
fell. Death resulted in few hours.
Tappahannock. Va-A military com
pany has been organized here composed
of citizens of this town and Essex
county, to be known as the Essex Re-
serves. The following officers have been
elected: H. c. De Shields, captain: H p,
Bristow, first lieutenant; William A.
Wright. second lieutenant; e. P. Marke-
son, sergeant
COvinGton. Walt has been reported
here that German residents near Laurel
Branch. Va. are flying the German nag
from their homes The case will be in-
vesttgated by Commonwealth Attor-
ney Stephenson and Sheriff Andrew
Sizer of this county.
Cumberland. Md.-A. Philip Reinhart
a \. confederate veteran. died at his home
at Molers Cross Roads. w. Va. recent
ly. aged seventy-three years. He served
in the civil war in Company D, 18th
Virginia Cavalry.
Cumberland, Md-Dayid H. Fraker. q
Baltimore and Ohio yardman, was
found recently at the yards" at Evitts
creek with the right leg nearly sew
cred 1t was later amputated. The
brake shaft on which he was standing
broke. throwing him under the cars
Cumberland. Md N. burst, aged
thirty. farmer near Grantsville, sus.
tanned a fractured skull several days
ago as the result of having been struck
by a board hurled by a circular saw
He was removed to the Western Mary
land Hospital The frontal bone i.
crushed in against the brain and the
bridge of the nose is broken.
Harrisonburg, Va.-The board of SUI
pervisors of Augusta county has passed
resolutions pledging enthusiastic sup
against Germany. They have put Z
fine of 81 to $50 upon owners Of al
dogs running at large.
steps looking to the installation thi,
summer of a complete sewer system
including a disposal plant. The con
tracts have not yet been made. bu
1t is probable that they will be be
fore the spring is very far advanced.
Newport News. va.-Charles Willis o
Toledo, Ohio. dived head first from tn,
railing of 25th street bridge at IT.
highest point several days ago. landed
on his head on wooden pole abou
twenty-five feet below, and escaped
with nothing worse than a seriousl,
bruised and cut face. The man is be
lieved to be insane. and is being helt
in the Jail hospital for examination
before commission of lunacy.
WaynesbOro. Va-Charles Killian
aged forty-eight years. a resident OF
this place, was killed instantly on the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway between
brakeman and alighted from his train
to turn a switch when he stepped in
front of the moving engine.
Chambersburg. Pa--Clarence Beard
aged twenty-seven years, residing al
Maugansville. died recently in the
Chambersburg Hospital as the result OF
injuries sustained when he was struck
by a train near the Greencastle rail-
road station.
Fredericksburg, Walden Bell, for.
mer member of the legislature. has an.
nounced his candidacy for the democratic
nomination for house of delegates for Gull
pepper county. r. L. McCready OF
Mathews county has announced his
candidacy for the democratic nomina-
ton for the house for Mathews and
Middlesex counties.
Lynchburg, Va.-Marcellus B. Coffey
seventy-two years old. died recently al
his home, Montpelier, in Amherst coun-
ty. He was a Confederate veteran
Surviving him is one son, R. NJ. Coffey
Of Charlotte, n. c.
Fork Union. va.-Dr. T. c. Wills
eighty-nine years old. died several days
ago at his home here.
fredericksburg. ya-Mrs. Belle Dent
wife of Richard r. Dent of Stafford