Rockingham Board Names New School Appointments and Advisor
Rockingham County School Board elected G. H. Hulvey to assist Prof. John Myers as of July 1 with a 1000 dollar annual advisory salary. Miss Mary McNeill Pugh was hired as steno grader, while Myers receives an allowance toward janitor fees. The district listed many appointed principals and teachers across Central Keezeltown Pleasant Hill Peak Hinton Dale Enterprise Penn Laird Ashby Mayton Spring Creek Clover Hill Briery Branch Montezuma Mount Crawford and other communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McNeill Pugh
Broadway
Eelect Myers
County School Board
G. P. Arey
John S. Good
Geo. S. Croushorn
Ashby
PD. J. Fayman
J. Suter
C. M. Frank
Central
S. W. Brewer
A. A Howard
S. R. Bowman
Linville
H. H. Aldhizer
E. P. Myers
J. Luther Witting
Plains
A. S. Bader
J. F. Miller
J. J. Flory
Stonewall
Central District
Clinton
D. L. Gillions
Artine Driver
Sadie Hopkins
Keezeltown
J. H. Benny
Althea Adams
Alice Lewin
Etta Lewin
Lena Parman
Pleasant Hill
Spitler
Ringold
Miss Harvey
Annie L. Heatwole
Peak
M. G. Lilly
Hinton
Nancy Wolfrey
Dale Enterprise
Bridgewater
L. S. Shoemaker
Lena Sanger
Catherine Flory
Willie Guillen
Annie Brunk
Jone
Georgia Hite
Eunice Ros
Ina Graham
Mary Hinegardner Mayton
R. H. Timberlake
Leona Branum
Murl Baum
Bessie Flick
Lottie Rinker
Effie Hess
Ruth Wenger
Spring Creek
Oo . Miller
Clover Hill
Walter Flick
Court Adjourns For Term In Smythe Libel Cases
Judge B D White of Princess Anne County presided in Rockingham County Circuit Court and adjourned for the term without further action on Smythe cases. He will return on July 18 to docket the W H Marshall will case, with Keezell libel suit set for July 23 and motions to set aside verdicts pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. White
Princess Anne County
Rockingham County
Haas
Smythe
Harrisonburg
W. H. Marshall
George B. Keezell
R. B. Smythe
Allen M. Smythe
White
Charles Curry
H. W. Bertram
Allen J M. Smythe
Samuel H Bowman Dies Confederate Vet Remains in Ohio
Samuel H Bowman a Rockingham native and Confederate veteran died June 5 in Manchester Ohio at about seventy five. Survived by his wife Elizabeth Knapp daughter Sallie Bowman a sister Mrs Derrick Pennybacker and a brother Michael H Bowman his parents were John J and Abigail Bowman. He served as a lieutenant in the Tenth Virginia Cavalry known as the Valley Rangers throughout the War Between the States and moved from Rockingham about thirty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Bowman
Rockingham
Manchester
Ohio
Elizabeth Knapp
Near Broadway
Sallie Bowman
Derrick Pennybacker
Michael H. Bowman
West
John J
Abigail Bowman
Near
Broadway
Bowman
Tenth
Virginia Cavalry
The
Valley Rangers
Max Linder Survives War to Star in New Comedy
European film idol Max Linder, who fledglingly returned to cinema after wartime service, survived a chest wound at the Aisne and a near-death hospital period. He rose from a Paris obituary to perform in Max Comes Across and appears at the New Virginia Theatre today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Linder
Max
Linder
Shottom
the Aisne
Montrexville
Paris
Airhe
New Virginia Theatre
Food control bill advances in House amid Senate opposition
Washington June 17 The administration food control bill faces an easy path in the House but may be delayed in the Senate. Representative Lever and Hoover guided the measure with support from Agriculture officials. In the Senate Core seeks unfinished business status while Hardwick challenges the bill’s revenue provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
House
Senate
Representative Lever
South Carolina
House Agriculture Committee
Herbert C. Hoover
Department of Agriculture
Core
Agriculture Committee
Chamberlain
Senator Core
Hardwick
Marshall
Hardwicks
J. W. Mewburn Dies Confederate Veteran and Cigarmaker
J. W. Mewburn a noted cigarmaker and Confederate veteran died at 9 20 p m at his West Wolfe Street home after paralysis struck him at the Virginia Cigar Company last Thursday He was born in Annapolis Maryland 74 years ago served as a courier under General Robert E Lee and later moved from Pennsylvania to Virginia He leaves two daughters Mrs Dora Cornell and Mrs J Henry Bassford and a son William Mewburn Funeral arrangements to be announced
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Wolfe Street
Mewburn
Eracy
Robert FE. Lee
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Stephens City
Bridgewater
Harrisonburg
Katura Murphy
Baltimore
Dora Cornell
J. Henry Baseford
William Mewhurn
Cincinnati
Ohio
Episcopal Church
Lightning Prank Splits Pipe at Keezletown Home
During a recent thunderstorm at the William Davis residence near Keezletown, a flash of lightning struck under the stove. The blast lifted flooring and caused a pipe to split at the flue while Mrs. Davis stood nearby, though she escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Davis
Keezletown
Canning Demonstration by Council of Safety Women
Tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 Miss Frances Sale will teach a canning demonstration in the Main Street store room beside Friddle's Restaurant. Four vegetables will be used and a good turnout of Harrison women is hoped. Addresses will discuss the Council of Safety's purpose and aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomorow
The
Council of Safety
Frances Sale
Friddle’s
Harrisonburg
Two Programs Today At Local Churches
This afternoon at 4 at the Methodist Church Forest Cole and Miss Hoagland present a children's service with Miss Hoagland assisting. Tonight at the Presbyterian Church Miss Hoagland gives an organ recital and Mr Cole sings. Both programs are free and open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Cole
Miss Hoagland
Methodist Church
Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church Forest
David E. Rhodes Dead After Five Weeks Ill
David E. Rhodes a well known retired farmer died Saturday at the home of his son in law H E Germany near Heatwole Heatwole near Dayton after about five weeks illness He lived with his son John H Rhodes near Pleasant Valley He was about eighty years old and active in Rockingham County Mennonite Church He leaves three children and three stepchildren plus two brothers Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 am from Fairview Mennonite Church with interment at Early Cemetery near Pleasant Valley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E
Waynesboro
Dan Martin
Lizgie Driver
Stuarts Draft
Fred Rhodes
Harrisonburg
John Rhodes
Pleasant Valley
Fairview ‘Mennonite Church
Dayton
J. D. Wenger
Funeral of Patrick C. Sullivan Held at Blessed Sacrament
The funeral of Patrick C. Sullivan was held yesterday morning at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament on North Main Street with Father O'Kane of Staunton officiating. Interment followed at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers included John Neil and Mayor J. H. Downing among others. relatives from Washington, Broadway, Staunton, Lynchburg, and Harpers Ferry attended. About twelve of fifteen Knights of Columbus members from Staunton attended the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick C. Sullivan
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
North Main Street
Father O'Kane
Staunton
Woodbine Cemetery
John Neil
J. H. Downing Patrick Reilly
P. J. Lamb
John Bowers
John Grumbine
A. P. Funkhouser
Fllis
Covington
E. Purcell
Rhodeses Welcome Eight Pound Daughter Eleanor Geil Rhodes
Mr and Mrs Edward Rhodes welcome an eight pound daughter born Saturday at their Patterson Street home. The baby has been named Eleanor Geil Rhodes. Mrs Rhodes formerly Miss Saida May Geil daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Geil of Anville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward (. Rhodes
Patterson Street
Eleanor Geil Rhodes
Buy at Home Declares Wednesday Marketing Push
The notice urges Harrisomburg shoppers to buy at home daily and especially Wednesday. Merchants boast unmatched prices and quality, encouraging customers to start a home buying habit now to secure future savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisomburg
Piano to be sold at Community Chautauqua sacrifice price
A piano valued at 375 dollars currently in use at the Community Chautauqua will be offered for sale after Saturday, Sept 16, at a sacrifice price. Cash or terms. See or write 83 Clane, Harrisonburg, Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
CLANE
Harrisonburg
Women to Enlist in Food Administration War Effort
President Hoover outlines a campaign inviting American housewives to join the food administration as members. Registration runs July 1 to July 15 through the Council of National Defense and State Defense Council. Aimed at conserving food, reducing waste, and lowering prices, the plan emphasizes protecting the nation’s food supply and saving billions for the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
United States
Washington
Herbert
Food Administration
Council of National Defense
State Defense Council
Fkurtermere
National Council of Defense
Sale of Susan C. Fulk estate furniture and farm implements
On Wednesday June 20 1917 at 9 30 A M at the late residence 114 miles west of Greenmount Virginia the undersigned will sell at public auction the personal property of the decedent estate including household and kitchen furniture and farming implements. Terms cash. J Prank Fulk Admr of Susan C Fulk Decd
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan C. Falk
Greenmount
Virginia
Help Wanted for Awning and Tent Factory Work
Classified notice seeks male and female workers for a new awning and tent factory. Apply in person at Room 202 Peoples Bank Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Bank
Mary Miles Minter Appears at The Mutual Today
Mary Miles Minter stars in The Innocence of Lizette directed by James Kirkwood at The Mutual today. A large crowd is expected as Valentine Grant, GEO Ovey, Helen Holmes, Mabel Taliaferro, and Pauline Frederick appear in upcoming Paramount and Metro productions through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actres
Mary Miles Minter
Mutual
Lizette
James Kirkwood
Mary
Valentine Grant
McGregor
Paramount
Geo
Ovey
Helen Holmes
Mabel Taliaferro
Metro
Pauline Frederick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hulvey
Myers
Divis
Ion Superintendent of
G. H
John ©. Myers
Sal
Palm Beach
B. Ney & Sons
After Wounds
Congress
Associated Press
Way In Congress
J. W. Mewburn
Gar
Virginia Cigar Company
Mr. Mewhburn
Ann Arundel Count
Maryland
Confed
Russia
Duma
David E. Rhodes
Germany
Infir
Meutons
Ger
Man
John H
Rhodes
Near Pleasant Valley
Petrograd
Vig Tondon
Copenhagen
London
Imperia Chanceler
von Bethmann-l Holweg
Russian Council
Poland
Old Order Men
Miss Fannie Lineweaver
Mrs
Margaret Driver
Mr. Rhodes
John H. Rhodes
Ant Valley
Mary F. Heatwale
W. J. Rhodes
Ottawa
Ilinois
George Etter
P. C. Sullivan
Williamson’ S
Associated Presse
Victor
Edi
SON Records
Valley Music CO
First National Bank
Fist National Bank of
Bockingham
First National Bank of Harrison
Red Cross Fund
J. G Yancey
Cashier
J. Prank Fulk
Admr
Susan C. Fulk
Frazier & Slater
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