Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-25

is now preparing plans for the
DaHlS-Stuart Orphanage; that the
Board has S1OO.0OU i'm hand and
that work on the buildings to be
located in full view of the road a
short distance north of the Davis
residence. Mr.. Lincweaver now
comes back to Greenbrier.
Ray VI. Parker, graduate pharma-
clst, took the examination before
the W. Va. Board of Pharmacy at
Huntington on the Sth and 9Th and
at once returned to Richmond,
where he has position in a drug
store for the summer. His brother,
Rosser B. Parker, iirst-year phar-
macy student. also returned to
Richmond where he has IL similar
position.
Charles b. Marshall. son of Mrs.
Alice p. Marshall, of Sunlight,
graduated in medicine at the Uni
versity of Maryland and College of
Physicians and Surgeons, Balti-
more, on June 1st. He stood high
among the list of graduates. The
independent wishes for him as
much success in the practice of
his chosen profession as he had
in its study during> his college
days.
Among the strangers from a dis
lance here last week to attend the
funeral Of Morris Mcclure and not
mentioned in our notice of last
week were McSSrs. James Kay, of
Charleston; John Kay, of Leon;
, Thos. Brush, of Prince; VIM. Nc
CURE. Of Springdale; 4. l.. Nelson,
of Lanark, and Mr.. and Mrs. G. F.
Hayes, of Hinton; Rev. DR.. and
Mrs. I. X. Young, of Lexington;
DIR. {. A. Farren, of Beury.
Ralph NJ. Musser, of Bellefonte,
Pa, the new County Agricultural
Agent, arrived yesterday and is
ready 10 get TO work. He was born
and reared on farm and got his
! training in scientific agriculture in
the Pennsylvania Agricultural Col
lege. He is a young man of pleas
ing manner and personality, and
in the name Of the farmers of the
county we give him a cordial wei
come and shall be glad to aid him
III his important work in any way
we can.
John p. Thomasson, of near Pick
away, guest of Harvey l.. Coffman,
was in town Monday and gave, us
a pleasant call. Mr.. Thomasson,
Tor many years teacher in the
public schools of Greenbrier, has
reached his 18th year but is look.
ing we'll considering the fact that
about a year ago he suffered q
stroke OF paralysis on one side,
which for months confined him to
the house. He can now get around
easily with the aid of cane, do
light work, ETC., and thinks he is
on the way TO complete recovery.
| Prof. Albert jenkins Thompson
come over from ROmncy last week
with a large number of the pupil.
III the State School for the dea
dumb and blind, whom he lief
at their homes along the way FOL
the summer. He had about TWEEN
ty with him when he reached
Ronceverte. jerks" will return
to Romney this week. Says Hamp
shire will have fine peach cror
this year. He was accompanied
by his little son, Murcl, who vii
} spend the summer in Grcenbrier
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Dickson
and son Edgar, of Second Creek
and son, James w. and family, O.
Lcwfsburg, took in the finals at Tho
) V. NJ |. Lexington last week. whcr,
Richard Dickson, third son, is
: second classman in the Cadet corp!
. and will graduate next year. The,
: were present when Gen. Pcrshin,
VINO was guest at the " NJ. ].
, visited the tomb Of Gen. Lee under
The Lee memorial chapel at Wash
, ington and Lee University. From
. Lexington they all went to Wayncs
boro. where Mrs. James Dickson
, remained to spend a few week
. with home folks.
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