City Manager Plan Favored by Chamber Committee
The Petersburg Chamber of Commerce committee on Simplified City Government endorsed a city manager plan with a five member elected council, four year terms, civil service appointments, and centralized executive powers vested in a city manager. The board approved the report and launched an education campaign for the change to a responsible business form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Commiittee
Petersburg
R. B. Willcox,Jr
Bernard C. Syme
C. W. Mattox
Carl H. Davis
Robert Gilliam, Jr
LeRoy Hodges
Board of Governors
St Paul’s Annual Bazaar Supports Home for the Homeless Boys
The ladies of St Paul’s P E church host a two day bazaar of fancy work cakes pies and candies starting Friday at 6 30 pm and continuing through Saturday with a supper served Friday evening. Admission 35 cents per plate includes Virginia ham turkey salad and other dishes. Ice cream and cake priced at standard rates. Proceeds aid The Home for Homeless Boys two miles from Covington Virginia, funded by voluntary contributions. No one will be pressed to buy. all are welcome to browse and attend. Saturday is a good day to shop at Rosenstock’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's P. E. Church
Covington
Prince George Belgian Relief Fund Effort Gathers Pace
The Belgian relief campaign in Prince George county reports progress with $118 given to Mr Lassiter and $40 from James Kohler plus $15 from Farmers Union. Mrs A L Davis organizes a rum mage sale tomorrow. next Tuesday night the entertainment aims to push the fund toward $200 while county residents also donate clothing for shipment to Belgium. Second half city taxes due. Holiday stocks highlighted by T A James engraving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince George County
Lassiter
James Kohler
Farmers Union
A. L. Davis
Belgium
Meade, Colored Man, Sent To Hustings Court
Cornelius Meade, colored, appeared in Police Court on a charge of stealing three suits of clothing dating from August 26 last. He was forwarded to the Hustings Court for trial. The notice also directs paying city taxes to avoid penalties and references fur ads on pages 6 and 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Meade
Meade
Hustings
Market Street M E Sunday School Anniversary Observed
The Market Street M E Sunday school holds anniversary exercises Sunday morning in the main auditorium with reports from departments, an address by the pastor, and special music. Officers and teachers elected for the year will be installed. the public is invited to attend. Includes an ad for Rosenstock's Xmas merchandise and clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street M. E
Negro Proves To Be Horse Thief In Virginia Arrests
A man named Lem Johnson tied to John Brown faces larceny charges in Blackstone and Dinwiddie county. Investigations by Chief Ragland link him to a March theft of a horse and buggy in Lunenburg county. He admitted both thefts, named Robert Wright as the buyer for 100 dollars, with 15 paid and two notes for the balance. The horse and buggy were recovered yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem Johnson
Hias John Brown
Blackstone
Dinwiddie County
Ragland
Lunenburg
Robert Wright
Post Office Holiday Seals Policy And Mail Addressing Tip
Postmaster General suspends the rule barring non stamp address side seals from December 1 1914 to January 1 1915. Patrons urged to remove such seals and to display both old and new house numbers to aid delivery during the transition. Parcel post resumes to Germany Austria Hungary with exceptions in Belgium France and others. End of notice includes city tax deadline and a local sale at N. Skirt and Waist Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parcel Post
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Belgium
Turkey
France
Departments
Aisne
Ardennes
Aube
Cote d'Or
Doubs
Haute -Marne
Haute-Saonne
Jura
Marne
Meurthe Et Moselle
Nievre
Nort
Oisse Pas-de Calais
Seine+-Marne
Somme
Vosges
Yvonne
Death of Mrs Susie R Wells in Peters burg Hospital
Mrs Susie R Wells widow of R Samuel Wells died this morning at Peters burg Hospital after a six week kidney illness. She had lived in the city most of her life before moving to Waverly to reside with her daughter Mrs P M Kilmartin. Survived by one sister Mrs Mas Wheadon. Funeral from Grace Episcopal church Saturday December 5 at noon.
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Susie R. Wells
R. Samuel Wells
Petersburg
Wells
Waverly
P. M. Kilmartin
Mas. Wheadon
Grace Episcopal Church
Hastings Court nears end in Tartte church dispute
Judge West sitting in Hastings Court extends ruling in Avery vs Tartte. He declines motion for contempt and to imprison Tartte officers, enforces January 31 1914 decree ordering church property, including building and parsonage, handed to Anti Tartte officers. Case referenced with Supreme Court of Appeals stay and injunctions affecting stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Hastings Court
Eli Tartte
J. F.west
Waverly
Hastings
Avery
Tartte
Supreme Court ‘of Appeals
Virginia
Judge West
J. B. Prince
Supreme Court
J. F. Minor
Richmond
Circuit Court
Petersburg
Davis
Minor
Becker Appeal Files Four Large Volumes For Third Trial
New York December 3 Martin T Manton counsel for former Police Lieutenant Charles Becker under death sentence for the murder of Herman Rosenthal announced the papers for a second appeal and third trial had been printed filling four volumes of 600 pages each He said he could not prepare his brief for argument before the Court of Appeals for several weeks The case will extend into the new year Justice Seabury who presided at Becker's last trial has been elected chief judge of the Court of Appeals Whitman district attorney who prosecuted Becker will present final appeal for clemency if the Court of Appeals denies a new trial Seabury will take no part in the Becker appeal Lagen Camney Braches and Pins on display at T A James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Martin T. Manton
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Becker
Manton
Court of Appeals
Samuel Seabury
Charles §. Whitman
Atorney
Leutenant
Justice Seabury
Meeting of the W. C. T. U. at Market Street M E church
The W C T U met Thursday afternoon with large attendance at Market Street M E church. A White Ribboner from Chester Pa spoke on W C T U work in schools and colleges and on scientific temperance instruction. Delegates read a report on the National Convention held November 12 1914 in Atlanta Ga. The Virginia delegation received warm applause from about eight hundred delegates and a 200-voice choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market_Street
M. HE
Chester
EB. P. Allgood
Baptist Tabernacle
Atlanta
Virginia
White Ribroner
Toys and suits advertised at Rosenstock and N. Y. Skirt Co
Bring the children to see the toys at Rosenstock's. Advertisement notes a new stock of Ladies and Misses suits with values from 16.50 to 29.50, special Saturday prices from 5.98 to 19.50 at the N. Y. Skirt and Waist Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skirt and Waist Co
N.Y
Rosenstock
S. Adv
Just
N. Y
Funeral of Mrs Pease in Dinwiddie County
The funeral for Mrs Florence A Pease was held yesterday at 11 at Mr Smith Gerow home in Dinwiddie County. Rev Chas R Stribling led the service with pallbearers Kamerer Willie Smith Chas Smith Chas Pegram Z T Slate and Robi Ritchie. Interment followed at Blandford Cemetery. Plan to see America the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence A. Pease
Smith Gerow
Dinwiddie
Chas. R. Stribling
Kamerer
Willie Smith
Chas
Smith
Pegram
Z. T. Slate
Robi. Ritchie
Blandford Cemetery
Community Notes Include Local Fundraisers and Dances
The Gleaners at Table Street Presbyterian plan a fancy articles and candy sale at Pyne's store tomorrow morning. An afternoon dansant at Tea Room features Miss Patton and Mr. Orr. Bible class banquet at Market Street M E church tonight. Missionary society hosts a doll sale on December 5 at Washington and Union corner. Grace church Ladies Guild holds cake and candy sale at Eanes & Co. on 67 N. Sycamore. Philathea class of First Baptist advertises sale of fancy work and foods on Sycamore Street. Confederate veteran J. D. Ivey's arm injury reported. Dr. Carter released after Georgia felonious charge. Upcoming: Uncle Ephraim play rerun next Tuesday under W C T U. Monumental Baptist hosts prayer meetings on December 4. Exhibition dances by Miss Patton and Mr. Orr December 8 at Library Hall. Patton's dance classes begin December 9.
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Table Street Presbyterian Church
Pyne’s
The
Young People’s Missionary Society of
Washington Street
M. E. Church
Washington
Union Streets
Ladies’ Guild Society of
Grace Church
Walter E. Eanes. & Co
N. Sycamore Street
First Baptist Church
Western Union ‘Telegraph Company
Sycamore Street
Parke Patton
French Patton
Raymond Orr
Library Hall
Miss Patton
Ladies Furs Sale Prices for Sat uray It
Grey black white and red fox furs showcased with values from 56.92 to 24.50 and special Saturday prices from 3.98 to 16.50 at the store display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
End of War Not Yet In Sight
London dispatch notes ongoing heavy fighting in the east and west with Russians advancing toward Cracow near Wieliczka. German efforts hold central Poland as battles persist near Warsaw and Lodz-Warsaw rail line. Petrograd cites shifts but no decisive outcome, while the Times correspondent tracks intensifying clashes eight miles from Cracow.
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London
Cracow
Przemysl
Wieliczka
Cracow Ca
Poland
Gerring
Warsaw
Petrograd
Annenkampff
Times
Strykew
Lodz-Warsaw
Sowicz
Gea
Berlin
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ST. Paul's
Prince George Belgian Relief Fund
T. A. James
Lavenstein
Post Office
T. A. James, Jeweler
Harrison Street Church Case
America
N. Y. Hippodrome
Market Street
Progress Office
Lagenstein
W. C. TU
Pease
Mr. Orr
J. D. Ivey
Ante
Ivy
Greenville County
Carter
Georgia
Monumental Baptist Church
J. D. Kesler
Weather Report
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