Social notes from Lexington and nearby towns
General and Mrs E W Nichols left Sunday evening on an automobile trip to New York. Numerous residents including Mrs W S Zombro Mrs W M Steele Mr and Mrs J E Lowman and Albert W Wilbourn of Salem visit Lexington or nearby towns. Visits span Roanoke Richmond Greenville Hebron Clifton Forge Mountain Lake and Lee Avenue. Local figures such as Hon Henry St George Tucker and former Attorney General William A Anderson are noted with several returning from travels. Rev W Cosby Bell and Mrs Bell of Louisville are due to visit and he will resume duties at Lee Memorial church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Nichols
New York
W.S. Zombro
Roanoke
W. M. Steele
W. H. Steele
Greenville
Albert W.wilbourn
Salem
Lexington
W. R. Wilbourn
Mary E. Jones
Richmond
G. A. Jones
South Main Street
W. Henry Boley
Lizzie M. Jordan
S. C
Charles Manly
White Street
James L. McCown
W. H. Young
Hebron
Dinwiddie County
Wallace C. Varner
Varner
Blue Hotel
Joseph Pennington
Mountain Lake
Jacob Gassman
George F.gassman
Mint Spring
Augusta County
R. M. Wiley
Sadie Bowles
Southfield
Henry St. George Tucker
James A. Gleason
James W. Gleason
Clifton Forge
Thomas S. Wintfield
North Main Street
Eulah Stover
Walter E. Quisenberry
William A. Anderson
Lee Avenue
Reid White
Manns
State Health Board
Tenth Congressional District
Albert S. McCown
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
W. T. Farmer
Rex Dunnington
Guy Waldo Dunnington
B. R. Funkhouser
Jackson Avenue
Anna
Memorial Plans for Susan Parks Grave Marking
Friends of the late Susan Parks propose a simple cemetery monument to mark her resting place. An opportunity to contribute is offered, with donations directed to B. H. Gorrell or Dr. Manly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Gorrell
Manly
Stores Find Nearby Relief as Lexington Closes Early
In the heated term Lexington stores will close earlier in the evenings. Grocery stores shut at 7 o clock except Saturdays while other shops close at 6. Division Manager J E Spurrier and Chief Engineer S A Jordan of the Baltimore and Ohio Railway were in Lexington yesterday for a Valley road inspection tour. Children s Day services will be held Sunday at 11 o clock at Trinity Methodist church with an interesting program in preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
J. E. Spurrier
S. A. Jordan
The
Baltimore and Ohio Railway
Valley Road
Trinity Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Invalidity of Town Bonds Issued for Water Supply
Hon A C Braxton of Richmond doubts the 65 000 Lexington water works bond issue validity. He says the charter provision on votes is vague and urges a test case in the Supreme Court or charter amendment to settle legality. Council may seek Supreme Court decision or await legislative charter change, delaying pipeline progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Braxton
Richmond
Equitable Assurance Society of
United States
Lexington
Braxton
Supreme Court
Rockbridge Alum Opens Season At Rockbridge Alum Springs
Rockbridge Alum Springs opened for the season under current management with improvements and beautification noted. The resort offers hotel accommodations cottages a pool golf and tennis grounds scenic drives and mineral waters. Officers include Greenlee Letcher Patton Penick Corse Trice Patton Estill among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockbridge Alum
Messrs
Greenlee D. Letcher
McClung Patton
Paul M. Penick
Montgomery L. Corse
J. Trice Patton
Andrew D. Estill
Randolph-Crawford wedding at Alexandria Seminary
Reverend Oscar de Wolf Randolph to assume rector duties at Lexington's R. E. Lee Memorial Church September 1 following his June 19 1911 marriage to Miss Alice Crawford at the Episcopal Theological Seminary in Alexandria. The bride's father Rev Dr Angus Crawford presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar de Wolf Randolph
Rt. HE. Lee Memorial Episcopal Church
Lexington
Alice Crawford
Angus Crawford
Episcopal Theological Seminary
Alexandria
Mr. Randolph
Randolph
Europe
R. E. Lee Church
Rockbridge Supervisors Act on Road Matters
At an adjourned meeting the Rockbridge Board of Supervisors closed the public road from Mrs. MecClung’s farm to Wade’s Mill and continued several road changes to a future meeting. Auditing committee named, bridge work authorized, delinquent property lists approved, bids sought for courthouse walk and fencing. Present were Kinnear Whitmore McNutt Ayres Hotinger and Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Rockbridge
Mary E. MecClung
Wade
Baxter Holt
J. F. Wade
Raphine Road
W. A. Kinnear
Jothers
Forest Grove School House
Timber Ridge Church
F. A. Pultz
C. F. Nicely
Lexington and Covington
Collierstown
G. C. Hotinger
Mr. Hotinger
A. H. Wilson
Black's Creek
New Bridge
M H H. Mohler
North River
R. E. McCown
Mr. McCown
Shields
Kinnear
Whitmore
McNutt, Ayres, Hotinger
Patterson
Roanoke District Conference to Meet in Lexington
The Roanoke District Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South will gather in Lexington from July 25 to 28 with about 60 to 75 ministers and lay members. Presiding Elder W. H. Woolf of Salem plans to invite a Bishop, and a range of church matters will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Lexington
W. H. Woolf
Salem
Virginia Boat Club tops Washington and Lee in thrilling regatta
In Richmond yesterday the Virginia Boat Club eight defeated Washington and Lee by two lengths in a one mile race on the James River. The event drew local and out of town spectators, with trophies awarded by Beverly T. Crump. Washington and Lee featured a combined eight from two four oared boats due to river conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Virginia Boat Club
Washington and Lee
Washington and Lea University
Beverly T. Crump
Washington
Washington and Lee Boys
McD. Wellford
R. B. Forrest
N-R. Watt
J. H. Jones
L. M. Wellford
D. G. Tyler
E. A. J. Saville
J.C. Wheat
W. P. Waddell
H. FE
Chittum Falls-Wedding in Buena Vista June 1911
Chittum Falls and Miss Mabel Falls wed in Buena Vista with Rev. David Bush officiating. The couple will live at Sunset Farm near Lexington. Also noted: H B Whiting joins E A Moore Company in Lexington area and Herbert P Lindsay works on locating delinquent tax dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Falls
Joseph Falls
Buena Vista
Charles H.chittum, Jr
Lexington
David Bush
D. D
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lerington Gazette
J.E. Lowman
Fred G. Quisenberry
Susan Parks
Randolph—Crawford
Robert G. Templeton
Staunton
Charles W. Parker
Parker
Goshen
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
Glasgow Dramatic Club
Place
Mary Louise Carter
Newport News
KE. Carter
Charles 5. Carter
William S. Hileman
O. B. Dunlap
A. L. Nelson
Hileman
Dunlap
Allen W. Freeman
State Board of Health
Robert Glasgow
Chittum Falls
H. B. Whiting
Berryville
Clarke County
E. A. Moore Company
Whiting
Herbert P. Lindsay
Adair’s
Mattings
J. McD
A Dair
Virginia
America
Rockbridge Power Corporation
Nelson Street
Asbesto
White Mountain
R. S. Anderson Company
Old S
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