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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1912
Page
5
The Lerington Gazette notes Miss Nellie Arthur visiting Campbell county and lists numerous other regional movements. Residents travel for family gatherings, educational events, medical issues, and attendance at the Democratic Convention in Baltimore.
Mrs Sarah Virginia Sheridan wife of John Sheridan died Monday afternoon at their Randolph Street home after years of ill health and a recent Roanoke hospital operation. Born in Woodstock 53 years ago she came to Lexington during the Civil War, married February 21 1881, with nine children of whom seven survive. Funeral at Catholic church this morning conducted by Rev Father Gill Staunton. interment Lexington cemetery.
Mr E O Shoemaker died at his home in East Lexington after a short illness aged 61. Funeral held from the home on Tuesday at 4 p m with Dr Alfred T Graham officiating. Interment in Lexington Cemetery. Survived by wife Etta M Snider of Rockbridge Baths, five children, two brothers, one sister, and two half sisters.
Miss Susan G. Shultz died at her home near Alene Mills Tuesday morning June 25 age 77 after months of feeble health. Funeral held at 11 oclock this morning conducted by Rev D N Yarbro, with interment at Bethany Lutheran cemetery near Alone. Born in Auguste county near Midway she lived near Alone in Rockbridge and was last member of her father's family. A well known community member and member of New Monmouth Presbyterian church. L G Jahnke Co jewelry firm sold to J W Zimmerman of Chattanooga who arrives in Lexington to run the business under the old name. Mrs Zimmerman accompanied her husband. J E Jahnke returns to Chattanooga. Several Washington and Lee law graduates are in Roanoke taking State Bar Exam.
Forty four V M I cadets received diplomas in Jackson Memorial Hall with General Nichols presiding. Distinguished speakers included Major-General Carter and Major Randolph Barton. Valedictorian John Stevenson of Kentucky spoke as medals and degrees were awarded to graduates from multiple states and nations.
The Rockbridge Board of Supervisors met at the Courthouse with Kinnear Whitmore McNatt Saville Hotinger and Patterson present. They ordered a road through lands of Bowyer Pultz and Lam established per viewers report and to pay land damages after survey. The bridge at Fast Lexington will be repaired and inspected. An auditing committee was authorized to settle with County Treasurer Moore. Walker's Creek District Road Board borrowed 2500 to be repaid by October 1, 1912. Revenue commissioners sought higher county and district tax commissions. motion carried. Whitmore and Hotinger to add a ladies water closet at the hitching yard. A. K. Fultz filed his corn demonstration report.
At a regular meeting last Thursday the council granted PF L McClung permission to erect a residence on the Presbyterian parsonage lot on White Street. An electric light was ordered in the alley between Main and Randolph near Mr Slig. Moses and Straub asked to extend the water pipeline from town to North River to connect with houses across the river, referred to water committee. A special committee agreed to hire Prof Humphreys for ten feet of land south of his lot for 200 dollars to make a new street from Jackson Avenue to Myers Street. Willie Cook sought to build on the BarClay lot on lower Main Street, referred to building committee with power to act. Present were Mayor Shields and councilmembers Campbell, Pole, White and Wise.
A dozen Lexing ton merchants signed an agreement to close stores at one o clock on Wednesday afternoons during July and August to give clerks leisure. Next Thursday July 4th will be observed as the holiday instead of Wednesday. Also notes the withdrawal of Thomas Paxton’s fruit distilling license application amid strong local opposition and mentions recent good showers.
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