Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-18
VIRGINIA NEWS

Richmond-Damage estimated at
$4,000, including the partial de-
struction of eight automobiles, was
caused last night, when lightning
struck and set fire to the plant OF
the Southern Auto Supply Company,
Inc, 92O-922 West Broad street.
Norfolk-Mrs. ]. Twiford, Jr:, Cor
pew avenue, this city, was taken to
the Protestant Hospital, the victim
of peculiar accidental shooting
while bathing at Virginia Beach yes
terday afternoon. Mrs. Twiford was
If sc surf with number of friends
wner she was hit by stray bullet,
fret from 80 caliber rifle by Mrs.
Spigel, who was shooting at sea
gulls.
Winchester-A full grown black
bear was shot and killed yesterday
t. Harvey Funkhouser, living near
Vaucluse, Frederick county, while the
animal was devouring his corn crops
Fredericksburg-The Ketocton As
ISOLATION of the Old School Baptist
held their annual three days SEES
sionat White Oak Church in Stat
ford county, near Fredericksburg.
closing yesterday. This was the
first time in 80 years the association
has met at the White Oak Church.
Newport News-F. ]. Robinson,
head Of the machinists' department
at Hampton Normal School. was
fond in his horlr, 40 Tyler stree,
last night, suffering from wounds
which were inflicted in some mys-
terious manner by unknown parties.
The authorities, with bloodhounds,
are securing the countryside for the
assailants. Shortly after midnight the
police placed Tom Dixon, colored,
an e:nplcye of the pise filters dc.
rsrtment of the Normal $50 j. uH-
der arrest pending investigation.
Richmond-It was announced to-
day that Rev. J. Sidney Peters,
State prohibition commissioner, who
retires from office September end
will be succeeded by Harry i.
Smith, of Culpeper, has accepted
rrsit.cn with the Anti Saloon l"a-ne
Of America and will erter upon h's
new duties Immediately after retlr-
ing from the State office. He Will
travel extensively and will endeavor
to foster sentiment for strict enforce
ment of national prohibition.
Winchester-Cedar rust. which 2
years ago threatened 60 wipe out the
apple orchards Of the Winchester
district, is now menac:rg he apple
industry of the Piedmont section OF
the State, according to statement
issued by F. D. Fromme, an OK
nert Of the extension division % tha
Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
Winchester-The intense humidity
Of Sunday night is believed to have
caused the death of Mrs. Martha A.
Hawkins, 70 years old. wife of c. l..
Hawkins, superintendent of county
buildings and grounds.
Fredericksburg-The annual meet
ing of the Virginia Guernsey Breeders
Association will be held at "Glen-
cairne," the farm of Judge K. II. l..
Chichester, in Stafford County. on
Saturday, August %, beginning at IL
a. m. Following a short business SEES
sion the occasion will take the form
of general picnic.
A rattlesnake.' four feet in length |
with seven rattles and button. was
shot and killed by E. L. Musselman
within ten feet of his residence on
Mine Road, near Zoan Church in Spot
sylvania County. After seeing the
reptile Mr.. Musselman secured his
gun.
Richmond-F. NJ. Runnels, who has
been engaged in newspaper work, be-
gan work yesterday as assistant to
William I. Dabney, business manager
of the Chamber of Commerce. During
the absence of Mr.. Dabney from the
city he will represent the business
manager.
PeLersburg--In connection with the
Tidewater Automobile Association and
the ship-by-truck tour from Norfolk,
a picnic and barbecue will be given
Wednesday at Charlie Hope" near
Sebrell.
Charlottesville-The sporting set Of
Piedmont section was we'll represent
ed at the revival of the Keswick horse
show today. The hunter classes were
well filled and competition was keen.
Among the lady classes were Mrs.
William du Pont, of Rosemont, Pa;
Mrs. Allen Potts and Mrs. Wilbur W.
Osborne, of Gordonsville; Miss Dickey