Roanoke visitors and local notes from midweek column
Roanoke residents and visitors are listed with arrivals and outings. Names include Mrs R E Elmore and children, Lena Bernard, Estill Stafford, Nannie Pavill, J W Hickshaw, and Mrs J O B Copen. A storm at Bluestone damaged ropes and a lightning strike caused minor injuries. W D Hull offers sewing machine repair services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Bernard
Huntington, W. Va
Mrs
Estill Stafford
Midway
Confirmation and church repairs amid town life in Pocahontas
In Pocahontas Virginia on June 30 Bishop F J Doushes of Wheeling will administer confirmation at St Elisabeth's. The report mentions schoolbuilding and local industry, with activity around the Big Vela Colliery and town offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecchontas
F J. Doushes
Wheeling
St Elisabeth's Catholic Church
A. G. Kiger
Taseweill
Ehoot
Vela
Virwiote
Getta
Dee
Degrepher
Getteg
Entegrege
Hacker
Waatitugies
People Passing Through Town on Various Visits
J Tabor of Pageton is in the city. Louis Jaffe visited Keystone yesterday. Miss Beatrice McArtor left for Peterstown. Nora Adams travels to Virginia City to visit family. Mrs Harry Charlton heads to Pearlsburg for a reception. Visitors include H V Peck and R Mustard. Several others arrive or depart for Marion, Roanoke, and Princeton areas. Dr A M Browning arrived from Thacker. coal trade grows while labor tightens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Adams
J. T. Jewell
Virginia City
A. McD. Browning
Thacker
Browning
Thacker Field
Wrights fail in first day of aeroplane trials
Orville Wright, citing insufficient power and a tailwind, makes three trials at the starting rail. A heavy weight is added to balance front, but the machine rises only briefly on the final attempt. Wilbur notes spark failure as the cause. preparations continue at Fort Meyer for an evening flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville
Wilbur
Charlie
Wrights
Fort Meyer
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Shumate Clothing CO
Schloss Bros. & Co
Edwin Clapp
Oxfords
Shumate Clothing Company
Princeton Ave
Bluefield, W. Va
Giremd Aad
R. E. Elmoré
Roanoke
G. D. Bruce
W. L. Sexton
Pocahontas
George McGuire
Adria
D. Groves
Bluefield
M. B. Crockett
Mra Day, Maxey
Mra
Rufus Male
Robert Carwright
Johnson City
Aorpet
Ant Mere
J. W. Hickshaw
Nannie Pavill and
Roatoke
JE. Godfrey
Mins
Jen
Nie Franklin
Brasewell
C. Ho Witten Pewterday
J. O. B. Copen
Eugone Witten
Jo City
A. C. Davideog
Mise Galle Miller
White Gate
Hier Whew
Mies Julia Bublinan
Bluestone
Jon Haneshone
W. D. Hull
Lein Pew
W. D. Mall
Tee Field Avenue
H. Easley
General Aguet
Lyric Theatre
Ganges
Sc Sublette & Barnes
Tabor
Pageton
The
Cty
Louis Jaffe
Keystone
Bessie Godbey
Misa
Beatrice McArtor
Peterstown
Harry Charlton
Pearlsburg
W. C. Brown
Williamson
H. 8. Brown
Bramwell
C. L. Smith
Blacksburg
City
H. V. Peck
Maben
R. ©. Mustard
Joseph Keys
Herndon
K. S. French
Narrows
W. H. Sanford
W. P. Rogers
W .H. Woodward
Kimball
R. J. Keys
Marion
John 8. Mastin
W. R. Garnes
John Shaw
Emmett Brown
Middleaboro
Willie Winfrey
J. £. Winfrey
Princeton
Grady Gilmer
Reaneke
Deather
CM. Gilmer
Miss
Marcher
Graham
B. G. Graham
Salem
Imernine
Wancock
Hasroek
Pler
Pinhook
Franklin County
Clara
E. C. Stone
Pulaski County
Georgia Dalton
Winston-Salem
N. C
Pulaski
W. Va
Richardson Hardware Co
Sorfote
Air Pointe
Shenadoah
Pullman
New York
Hagers
Errr
Peewee Norton
Rhylley Frieton
Peer Tewat
Eeeree
Seo Toe Coeung
Ww. Va
W.h.harry & CO
Princeton Avenue
Kinzer
Secone
Easley & Rodefer
Ners
Bluefield Avenue
R. M. Fox
Evening Leader
L.J. Hayden
L. J. Hayden
Weat Broad St
Richmond
United States
Europe
America
West Broad St
Richmond, Va
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