Town or Suffolk shear thief makes a good haul
In Stolk Virginia Circuit Judge R. Prentis denied a mandamus to force election officials to count Mt. Carmel precinct returns. The ruling ends a dispute over delayed polls and the power of election boards after results are certified. Separate items report a robbery on Holladay Street and a river party chaperoned by M. T. Withers and A. Delks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stolk
IR. R. Prentis
Windsor
Isle of Wight
J. T. Hines
J. F P. Joyner
D. B. Wilson
C. T. King
James A. John‘Bon
John H. Holland
Mt. Carmel
T. J. Chapman
FE. 3. Edwards, It Is Vellines
J. BE. White
Frentis
Board of Election Commissioners
No. 9
Holladay Street
Ar. J
White
Mesdames
M. T. Withers
MM. A. Delks
Simon Lawrence
Jack Brady
Misees
Mary Delk
Lemme Jordan
Florrie Peebles
Elise Urquhart
Mary Temple
Josephine Causey
Sue Urquhart
Annie Varney
Louise Britt
Omaha
Obsequies and local sports notes from Brambleton and Norfolk
The piece reports Mrs. L. L. Vellines’ funeral with interment at family burying ground, notes Mr. Vellines’ illness, Brambleton’s upcoming game at Westna Park, and July plans for Norfolk and Newport News teams. It also mentions two Norfolk excursions by steamer Edeavor to Old Point and Ocean View, Beach Grove church outings, and Levy Booth’s Southampton County trial ending in a seventeen year sentence plus five-year enhancement for prior conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Sunday School
Old Point
Ocean View
County Board of Supervisors
Walter Jordan
G.W. Butts
I. W. Everett
D. Brinkley
G. W. Truitt
Irving Truitt
Withers
West
L. L. Vellines
Brambleton
Westna Park
Vandersilce
Suffolk
Newport News
Orfolk
Edeavor
Phoenix
Inda
Beach Grove
Solid for Judge Lee in Newport News primary
Local politicians hustle for their chosen candidate with Newport News and Warwick county sending delegates to the Roanoke Convention. Newport News to elect seven delegates July 1 and Warwick three. Postmaster appointment news places Frank Steed favored by anti-Lamb faction and Reed recognized as City Chairman by anti-Lambites. Police court docket lists fines for defacing shade trees trespass reckless driving and drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Ellyson
Tyler
Roanoke
Warwick County
Baker Po. Lee
Lee
Lyson
Warwick
Frank Leed
Senate
Steed
W.T. Hopkins
Col. Lamb
Reed
Wr. C. Peachy
Col. Saunders
Joseph Charles
Gellove
Tlunthneton Republican League Club
J. J. Dyer
J. W. Eliott
Orr
Ino. Moore
Ino. Dougherty
Douglass Lipscombe
L. J. Crockett
Johnson Polan
John Cooper
J. W. Williams
Excursion, a wedding, and local notices from Norfolk area
Readers learn of a Virginia Beach excursion under the Ladies Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. A Norfolk wedding unites Lucien Diggs and Katharine O’Brien with ceremony by Rev Bennett. Local notes cover poultry, potato crop tests, school closings, and the Trinity M E church league meeting.
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Virginia Beach
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Th. A.diyslop
Clay Avenue
Princess Anne
Matthew O'Brien
Willoughby Avenue
Lucien Wiward Diggs
Katharine O'Brien
R. IL. Bennett
McKendree M. E. Church
Julian Newstead
Mir
Spangier
Portsmouth Lumber Company
New York
Southern Railway
Pinner's Point
Nashville
Penn
Southern
Portsmouth
Mpnorth League of the Trinity M. TE
Settlement of strip sale and city improvements discussed
The board considered buying a strip of land between Ar.C. PD Cake mill and Welly avenue at 1,880 feet at $1,880 per foot total $248.06 with deed and transfer costs borne by the board. The City Attorney reported drains and street improvement costs, a special committee was appointed to confer with the City Attorney on Kelley avenue, street sprinkling plans were proposed, and bids were to be received by Monday. The board adjourned to meet next Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ar.c. PD
Welly Avenue
Coalhe
Spann
Ar. Gaile
Cissborne Avenue
Willoughby
Jones
Whitehurst
Kelley Avenue
Atr
Gale Messia
Bunting
Haancock
Hancock
Hanks
Me. Duntine
Mlrectric Light Co
Evenuuy
Notable Progress in Sixth Ward Public School Progress
The Sixth ward shows rapid population growth and street expansion while public schools are maintained as top in the city and among the best in the state. Trustees W. A. Minter and Teduvanil B. Rutha oversee equipment and buildings. janitor Captain H. Elingsworth maintains order. J. W. Whitlester is rector. The session closes with a strong merit program featuring Miss Jennie T. Wehnerly and Miss Jounie Ratherly among teachers, highlighting deportment and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jivooksa Johnston
T Owa
Board of Improvement
W. A. Minter
Teduvanil
Rutha
IL Elingsworth
J. W. Wihilteturst
Jean 8 Broughton
Welle
Nelile Wrieht
Andtide Ts. Mutt
Vine Institution
Mie
Progyinme
Jounie W Ratherly
Faunie B. Lute
Chorie
Mareh So Irie Sy
Alaestreet School
Teepe
Covington
Gilliam
Confeder Fite Soldier Boy
Marshall Bowman
Daisy Motion Bone
Primary School Recitations and Honors Listed
A long list of student performances includes recitations, songs, and a drill at Wolatester School. Students such as Sophie ares Clara Godwin and Uinllyt Hope address the audience and perform pieces like Phe Test Written and The Reason Why. Teachers and house names include Miss LoM T. Watherly and Fanny Hizabeth Covington with a roll of honor and medals awarded to Ida Louise Williams and Emily Minter Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chua Gilliam
Wolatester School
May Boges
Sophie Ares -Clara Godwin
Uinllyt Hope
Mwas Neon Solis
Sohunir
Turner Backus
Frank Pritchard
Justin McCarthy
Sphebers
Mideus Sehran
Therbert Copeland
Lom T. Watherly
Fanny Hizabeth Covington
Alberta Lee Bondro
Albert Adolph Nelson
Clara Simpson
Charmyé Tlerbert Simpson
Louis Powell
Wilie Saunders
Wiliam A. Minter, Jr
Dethel Lee Penman
Mattie Ansell
Jed Richardson
Ida Virginia Tall
Ida Louise Williams
Tanny Coyington
Thurman Backus
Eugene Carlson
Herbert L. Copeland
Victor ¢. Holland
William MM. Noble
Herbert Post
Irank
Pritchard
Howard IT
Saddler
Mary Lidia Boggs
Lotule
Virginia Dennis
Clara Tebault Godwin
Masry Elen Leighton
Madge Lee Price
Grace Dar Ida Williams
Neeho
Jarah Simpson
Reuben
Rachel
Ule Marshall
Bowman Leighton
Buttercup
Alberta Bondro
Dream of
Agpeeney
Carlson Reeestition
Wwee
Mt Wana
Tors Tao Herbert T Simpson
Long EgoWe
Willie Nobles
Lrice Walters
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Harper
Penitenttiary Basebalk
R. I. L. Watkins
Franklin
C. C. Smith
Lovette Smith
Als
William T. Goodman
Jruce Smith
Circuit Court
Nansemond
Goodman
Gates County
Nl. F. Brewer, Jr
Isle of Wight County
Natura
Dayton
Ohio
Mabuslaitenay
Atlanta
Judge Lee
Wim
Bramueletvon
Jernigan
Messrsanks
Ale
Sterling
Crawford
Soy Thomas & CO
Norfolk
Pleasant
Slaghter
Altoway
Virginia
Townsend
Red Springs, N. C
Ll. Wi
Bedford
Bedford Springs P. O
J. HR. Maben, Jr
Jim
Monrod County
W. VA
Lion
Levi P
Morton
Humphreys & CO
Old Point Comfort
Enliye
Hy&bia
F. N. Pike
A. C. Pike
Hotel
Bedford City
Blue Ridge Mountains
Otter
J. Watkins Lee
Alleghany
Goshen
Haynes
America
The
Alleganies
J. C. S. Timberlake
Hogkingham
Cire Rees
J. S. Craig
Goshen Bridge
Jul Tu
Alleghany Springs
Alleghany Water
Chicago
Medical Society of Virginia
Band of Music
Pamilles
Jtudow Ce. A. Colhoun
Mountain View Inn
Amherst
Mra
A. C. Bledsoe
Proprietress
Bledsoe, Jr
Alleghany County, Va
Alleghanies
Alleghany Station
Chesapeake and Ohio
Eakle, Jr
Zee
Renta Pera Soh
Sena Cae Ae Ass
Dunston & Silverwood Norfolk
Millboro’ Springs
M. B. Davidson
Milboro Springs
Hath County
Bveantio Clp
University OF Virginia
Charlottesville
Academcal
P. B. Barringer
Hollins
Daun
Valley of
Koonoke
Ptiager
Olin
Mount Mennahga
Ellenville, N. Y
Shawangunk Mountains
U. E. Terwilliger
Hilenville
Ge Pring Western Allround
Virginia Mountains
Philip I, Brown
Geo, Betton
Tallahassee
Fla
Ju23-Su
Inverness Inn
Virginia Beach, VA
Atlantia Ocean
GEO, Freeman
Iverness Inn
Var
Ka Jne
Atlante
Boaing
Elezant Orchestra Ato
Owan View
Ovean View
Prand
Ore
Chesapeake
Amaldie
Charles ST. Soevan View, Ne
Oparland Hotme
Onneland
A. Mills & Son
Grafton
Wweenington
Pamphile
T. myiGsu
W.frow
J. H. Citapman
Man’‘gr
Variety Springs, VA
Ches
KER & Eichelberger
Variety Springs
Jas. A. Frazier
Buffalo
Atlantic and
Danville
Mecklenburg County
A. W. Archer
F. Goode
E. C. Laird
Old Market Square
Cook Remedy CO
Boz Masonic Tample
Chicara, Ill
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