The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-03
Petersburg

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Especial 10 The Richmond Virgihian.l
Petersburg, Va, March 2.--'Peters-
burg Day which is being fostered by
the Union Trust company, will be- eel
ebrated May /. in connection with the
- merican Day" parade and eeIehra-
tieg. which is being promoted by sew
eral civic organizations.
Announcements was made this morn
ing that the trust company, which has
the Petersburg Day"
celebration for more than "a month. will
noi attempt to hold a separate cele-
bration, for they believe that the new
Plan is a bigger one, and they will co.
operate
According to agures just compiled
the total deposits of the state banks of
Dinwiddis county, Including Peters
burg, on DecemSsr 81. 1919, show an
rcrease of mare than $l,oso.ass.o5 ever
the total deposits of 1918, The total
de pests at the close OF 1913 were
S4slo.ses.S7 as compared with total de-
posts of s5.s6i. 247.92 at the close of
1919. the net increase being 1880
ss905.
DIR, Robert A. Martin city health of
heer said this morning that sixteen
new cases of influenza have been re-
ported to him for the last two days, a
3stge increase in mum eers-
~. also said that the mortality list
fer February was fairly large. there
having been sixty nine deaths reported
fer the month, with probably two or
t'tee 4suIe yet to come in. Or tais
number twenty were from influenza and
Pneumonia in all its phases.
II WAS stated last night authorize
lively. that the overhead bridge which
is 10 connect Colonial Heights with Pc
i"rsbufg. will be begun within three
months This assurance came from of
fcials of the Norfolk and Western who
were in Petersburg yesterday.
oilin Tiltron Harrell, of Jarratts. Va,
ami Miss Effie Laura Major Of this
city, were married on February cs by
Rev. f.. G. Primm, pastor OF West End
Baptist church,
Florence Green, eighteen-year- old
white woman, who was being held at
police headquarters on charge of rob-
berry, ESCAPED early this morning. The
woman was believed to be of)unsound
mind. and efforts were being made to
place her in reform school when she
made her escape.
DR. Lewis Nj, Eoper, pastor OF the
First Baptist church, tndered his res
ignation Sunday N orning, 10 accept
a call to the Ccntrl % ptist church.
Johnson City. Torn, and urged the
members OF his 90 gregation to ac-
cept il at once. so that he can enter
on his new duties the first of the
month.
1t was. only after long time that
someone nrta- i motion that the res
ignation be accepted, after plea by
the pastor that h~ lie permitted TO
leave. The mo ion was seconded
and passed by Inv A'ngrogation.
Florence Green. alias MAY Smith,
an lSyear~ old white woman. giving
her home as Washington D. @, is
heinn held by thu police pending FUR
Their investigation OF several house
robberies in The city alleged to have
been committed by her. She sas ar
rested late SATURDAY afternoon after
She is alleged to nave greken into a
Liberty stree residence and stolen an
umbrella.
Professor Walt, +. Kennedy. Of
Washington. p, :. VIII lecture on the
evening in the - NJ. G. a. Profess
sor Kennedy Is q member of the Cath
clio Uniyeraily Law School OF Wash
layton. and comes here under the au-
spices Of the railroa I men of this city.
Charged with the murde, ~ his
sweetheart Elizabeth Teller, colorcd
~ %sksfssssssH& ,fset lssssA. M ssss ia,
fertyf 1--WE caliher revolver. Willie
Cain, cnlored. il roy locked up i'm
the city Jail. where he h being held
for the authoriti Is Of Prince George
county.
Miss Mary i.flcr Alexander, Tor
3eriy of this city. died at her home
IN Richmond on sunday Her fun
eYYf was fSsstti' f,',sn' ifer rssStfr.rteys s,~
ray. The burial was made In Bland
ford cemetery.
John A. Burnett died sunday at his
home on Mckensie street. The fun
erai toook place frcm the residence,
and TnteTmehf wSS in tho Ettrtck
cemetery.
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