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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1895

Page

2

District Convention Reports Highlight Y Work and Memo rial Day

The district convention of the W C T U met in Berkley Old Presbyterian Church with 28 delegates from Atlantic City Brambleton Bay Side Newport News and the Y s. Reports covered purity work Florence Crittenden Home and many new placements. The 11th of November was proposed as John S Moffitt Memorial Day statewide.

Berkley A. (. Miley Atlantic City Dorkley Brambleton Bay Side Tortsmouth Newport News Thu Y's Webb Florence Crittenden Earth Florence Crittenden Slome Loyal Legion M. EB. Webb Mary Ludgins K. H. Jones John S, Moffitt Berkley Union M. J. Wabb Grambleton Union Committee On Hesuteedt

Meeting of School Board Includes Bid Award and Staffing Changes

An adjourned school board meeting chaired by Capt. W. A. S. Taylor approved minutes, received a Local Board request for an additional tender, elected Nellie Wright to a position and M. I. Parrett as Brambleton Ward primary teacher, and postponed an assistant principal appointment. Fourth Ward bid for a new webco building awarded to Hanberry & Cappe at $1107. finance committee bills approved. Police court cases and a local “Dummy” Gould delinquent marked the rest of the report.

Fourth Ward W. A. S.taylor Atlantic City Ward Wall Nellie Wright M. 1 Parrett Brambleton Ward

Deaths of J D Williams and Geo W Wichtman Fayetteville

Special dispatch notes J D Williams of Fayetteville dies at Laymount aged 77. He led the Clarendon Bank and organized Fayetteville institutions. Geo W Wichtman, native of Fayetteville, dies at Asheville after two weeks illness. interment planned here. Also notices an auction sale by McClowry McClellan Live Stock Co. and ongoing sales and promotions locally.

J.D. Williams Geo. W. Wichtman Virginian Payiravinia N. C J. D. Williams Llaymount L2spurm Ile Clarendon Bank Veyetteville National Bank Bank of Asheville A. A. Smith Ilis

Attempted Robbery and Ocean View Outings in Norfolk

A busy Norfolk page notes an attempted robbery of a money drawer at Merinetolarn’s store on Duke and Franklin streets, with two colored men entering behind the counter. It also reports a large Newport News steamer speed test and a lively Ocean View excursion with a Friday night street parade and a group trip by a 15-person party chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. A. U. Ping.

M. B. Wharton Atlantea Merritt Wrecking Company Lala of Wight Corporation Court Jones, Beak Co Niev W. T. Christian Cumberland Street Methodist Church George Leary Lumpton Mollie Callahan West Lexington Street Hultimors Mamie Mundden Chapel Street Justice Burroughs L. W. Wheeler Postal Telegraph Company Atlanta Norfolk Jameali Guy Iamoy Street Vollard Frank Antelolt Pone New York Pielix Morris Operon Company Bol Whittemore Washington, D. O National James ‘I Dutlee Norfolks Virginia Beach Mentress Waterlilly N. C A. Sy Nettis Allence Kelly Cape Henry Mes Ping Bankstevet Ocean View Gotton Exchange WL Shaw Winston John W Godwin, Jr Bethlem Charles Mo Barnes Wadesboro W Lilverman Roxotel Arambleton Treights Company A. Yarborough Hratmbletug Ward Inugby Lis Ho Ia Tewtueg Honolulu Wiwating Isluuide Tugby Miss Limily Mary Wilson Nieves I. J. Wilson Sacred Heart Chiurch Jamestown Washington Star Mer Inetolarn Duke and Pruukhn Streets

Cruelty to Children Rumors Brought to Light in City Precinct

Police raided a Fourth Ward home and found an eight year old boy chained to a bed in a room, left alone while parents worked. A similar case involved a young woman confined in a second story room at 122 Nicholson Street, starved and clothed in rags, door locked and boards over windows. Both cases prompted detention of the woman and her father and a commission of inquiry.

Nicholson Street Nonoother Ser- Peant ‘Taylor Courtis Wartrauta

Richmond fund drives and local travel notes in Virginia

Two young ladies arrived from Richmond to gather subscriptions for the UK Dominin Hospital. Recovered travelers Simon Seward and A. Hartley shared European travels at a church meeting led by Rev. L. W. Littl, with Seward set to lecture next Sunday. Community updates cover church leadership, upcoming conferences, and local business ventures in Water street.

Vispatelli Way Richmond Diret Baptist Church Simon Seward A. Hartley L. W.léuttiv Muuuer Lev. Acd. Pristow Secon Laptist Church i Messrs. Seward Martley Mr. Seward Seward Europe Big Ety Virginia M. 2 Chireh South Iedmond General Association of the Mapiste of First Baptist Church Pa. Murray Norfolk Chill Winte Aivy Noclair Charles Cuthbert Samuel Paul New York County Court of Sussex Mary Jowell

The Virginian Daily Hints to Housekeepers for Sept 7 1895

Local notices and housekeeping hints from The Virginian dated September 7 1895 feature daily menu items for breakfast lunch and dinner including peaches, chops, mashed potatoes, currant buns and cold corned beef. It reports weather data from September 6 1995 and notes funeral notices for Mrs. bk lost er and M J Tobt with burial at Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Hiker Tyes Neilae Vicars Usudite Pitcornt Loster St. Vincent's Hospital Morniup Ron Luther Doherty St. Mary's Church Ian Cedar

Great School Sale Offers Kids Suits and Dresses

A vivid notice advertises children's clothing at a sale featuring fine combination suits, double breasted and single pair sets in sizes 4 to 14, with dress suits in silk and tailored finishes, and various dress outfits described in bold terms among bargain offers.

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