Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1921-07-01
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DEATH OF AL. BELEW.

pioneer residents of Aurelia and spent
many years of his life here, died at his
home, at 1904 Garretson avenue, Sioux
City, at midnight Friday night, June 10
following an illness of several months
He had reached the age of So years.
Mr. Below was born in Virginia in
the year of 1852, receiving his educa-
ton in that state and later graduating
as dentist from the State University
of Virginia. At the age of twenty he
came west and located in Aurelia for
the practice of his profession which he
followed only short time owing to
his dislike to the vocation. Being a
talented writer he wished to engage in
the newspaper profession and thirty
nine years ago he founded the Aurella
Sentinel which he published for many
years.
As writer Mr.. Below was equalled
by few and the editorial and news col
umns of The Sentinel rang true with
cheiee reading while he edited it. He
was later contributor of short stories
to magazines and editorials for Sioux
City daily papers.
During his long residence in Aurelia
Mr.. Belew was reputed for his high
luGdlS, lllS NDlCiItlu IillLtISiIl) anu
cellent character which contributed
toward making him a man Of highest
esteem in the community.
Besides his widow he is survived by
two daughters, Mrs. Burrell Evans OF
Indianapolis, Indiana and Miss Ruth
Below who is at home.
Mr.. A. l.. Belew was brother of the
| late DR.. \. P Belew, OF Edinburg, and
| an uncle of Mrs Mark w. Magruder, Of
Woodstock, and brother of Miss Laura
| Below, OF Woodstock, a former resi-
dent of Edinburg. Many friends in
this community will regret to hear Of
his death.
Mr.. A. L. Below, whose obituary is
published above began his career as a
NEWSPAPER man in the office Of the
Shenandoah HERALD, many years ago.
| The Ladies Aid Society, and
the Woman's Missionary Society
of the United Brethren Church,
held a Joint meeting Thursday
night with Mrs. S. P. Hollings'
worth on Center Street. Mrs,
Laura Whissen, presided. After
| the business were transacted, the
/ Missionary Society rendered a
fine program. The meetings
was largely attended. Mr.. Hol-
| lingsworth surprised his good
wife, and her guests, by serving
| ice cream, with two kinds of cake
| to the guests, thus making q
| pleasant social hour at the close
Iof the program. The next meet
ing will be held in July with
Mrs. Howard Painter.
! Rev. G. 7. Tyler, D. D., o:
Winchester, Presiding Elder O.
the Methodist Conference viii
preach here Saturday night il
the Winchester District at 8 D. N
fl J. Newton Wilson, went las
| week to Virginia Beach, wher
) he will spend a months vacation
: Rev. S. L. Baugher, wen
Thu rsday afternoon to Columbi
: Furnace, where he baptised b
immersion Misses Sue E. Irwin
Ethel Mae Irwin, Katharin
I1rwin, they were received int
: membership of the q. B. Church
S M aking thirty-five persons Rev
Il Mr.. Baugher, has baptized thi
year, and about fifty conversions
Miss Alma Stoneburner, wen
Saturday to Columbia Furnac
where She will visit Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Fadeley for a week.
i Wine and Brothers, of Har
r1sonburg, who purchased tn
moving picture outfit at the tow
hall, are having this week ex
tensive repairs and painting don,
, about the hall, preparatory t.
opening next Saturday night
Arthur Burk is engaged in doing
the painting and repairs. Mr.
Wine has promised the Theatre
loving and motion picture people
OF Edlnburg that he will show
only hrst class pictures, and his
Theatrical performance will be OF
| high order. The people of this
iplace are great lovers of the
motion pictures. and no doubt
| Mr.. Wine will give them good
Ishows.
The many friends of Prof. w
R. Chapman, here will be deep
| ly grieved to hear of the
| death of his mother. The Pro-
/ lessor is also a local Methodist
lpreacher, and was frequently in
iv'ted to preach or deliver public
| addresses. His many friends
!; would welcome him back here
) anytime, either to teach or visit
their homes.
| Mrs. c. E. Sydenstricker has
returned home from Summit
Point, W. Va, where she spent
a week visiting here daughter.
! Mrs. John Gains, and little
son, of Harrisonburg, are visit.
ing Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Evans
on Main street.