Officer Shoots Burglar at Post Office Sub-Station
John William Russell, 30, was captured at 4:20 A.M. while robbing Morris’s Leigh Street Sub-Station. Patrolman Walker fired, grazing Russell in the arm to prevent death. Russell gave 509 Catherine Street as his home. investigation includes Vaughan and Campbell with ties to local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William Russell
B. M. Morris
First and Leigh &Ts
Catherine Street
King
Russell
Woman is found dead on railroad tracks in tragic accident
The mutilated body of Mrs. Oney J Coleman, an elderly Black woman, was found Sunday morning on Atlantic Coast Belt Line tracks near Broad Street bridge. She had severe injuries including a fractured head and severed limbs. Funeral Director A. D. Price, Jr. identified the body with help from Lawrence Henry and John T. Fauntleroy. Her daughter at 907 N Fourth Street was notified. The death scene and timing were investigated, with the remains moved to the Price morgue. The family says she left home Saturday at 6 p.m. to visit the old homestead. The exact cause and path leading to the accident remain unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Campbell
Second
Leigh Streets
Second Street
Chamberlayne Avenue
Duval Streets
E. Leigh Street
Joe Woestroy
First Street
Atantic Coast Belt Line
Whitheld
A. D. Price, Jr
Lawrence Henry
John T. Fauntleroy
Broad Street
Oney J Co'eman
BE. Allen
Price Morgue
N. Fourth Street
Hickory Street
Preston News Service
Columbus
Emery Darris
Grant Hospital
Garrett
Ewing
Harris
FF. Sutter
Fifth
Long Streets
Meeting of lodge representatives on December Tuesday night
A notice calling representatives from the city lodges to meet on the second Tuesday night in December at Pythian Castle to arrange the installation of officers for the Knights of Pythias lodges. George L. Branch D.D. is listed as the contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Castle
George L. Branch
D.D
Eureka Chorus Concert at Goodwill Baptist Church
The Eureka Chorus will appear in concert at Goodwill Baptist Church 410 North Monroe on Sunday December 12 1926 at 3 20 PM Prienda are ureed to come Prof HB Burrell Director William J Hoptins Manager Rev WB Rall Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Goodwill Baptist Church
North Monroe
HB Burrell
William J. Hoptins
WB. Rall
DEDICATORY SERVICES AT MT OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
Mount Olive Baptist Church in Richmond Pater tire Pike moves to a new building Stop No 12 with dedicatory services on December 12 and 17 1926 Pastor Johnson Am DD invites friends to worship during the ceremonies and new church opening events
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Baptlet Church
Stop No. 12
Richmond-Patern Tire Pike
Johnson AM
Times Dispatch halts Good Morning Judge column
The Richmond Times Dispatch ends its Good Morning Judge feature following complaints from some colored leaders and a prominent Richmond woman. The paper argues the court stories were not offensive but the column's humor was deemed inappropriate for public court proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond, Va
Times Dispatch
Gordon B Hancock
Virginia Union University
Times-Dispatch
Jude
M Alphonse Norrell
Elke
Richmond
TI Times-Dispatch
Police Court
Witout Priggishnas
Shepherds Rally Draws Large Local Turnout
Local members of the O Shep herds and Daughters of Bethlehem held a membership rally Friday night at Samaritan Hall Sixt and Duval Streets. The hall was packed with a Shepherds Band and Choir, a fine program, booster speakers, and about one hundred new members reported by Captains Amos C Clark and Mary E Cousins. Mrs Ora Brown Stokes delivered an inspiring address as refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O Shepherds and Daughters of Bethlehem
Samaritan Hall
Sixt and
Duval Streets
Shepherds, Daughters
Shepherds Band
Shepherds Choir
Reds and
Blues
Amos C. Clark
Mary E Cousins
Reds
Ora Brown Stokes
Man shoots wife and child in money dispute
In New York a man Burgess fatally wounds his wife Jane and shoots his two daughters amid a money quarrel. He aimed to kill them and himself but lost nerve. Enid 18 months and Gloria 3 survived. Jane and Enid hospitalized. Neighbors alerted police after shots rang out from a cellar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston News Service
New York
Dee 10
Sys
Burgess
Jane Burgess
Enid
Harlem
Burges
Gloria
No lynching probe ordered by governor in South Carolina
Preston News Service reports Governor McLeod will not pursue formal action against mob members tied to the October Lowman lynching until a later court term in January. Critics allege delaying tactics protect powerful allies, with calls for statewide political reform and a cleanup from the capital to local offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston News Service
Columbia
8. C
Lowmans
McLeod
Daniels
Carter
Aiken
McLeed
South Carolina
Cole
Blease
Justices of the Peace
Hayne
Calhoun
Lowman
Armstrong High School Orchestra Sets December 17 Program
The Armstrong High School Orchestra plans a December 17 program to raise funds for a drum and victrola. The concert will feature students and city performances, with patron tickets priced at ten and twenty cents. Directed by the orchestra director, the event invites community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong High School
Whith
Death of Col. Matt N Lewis editor of The Newport News Star
Colonel Matt N Lewis, editor and owner of The Newport News Star, died Sunday night after a short illness at age sixty nine. The Newport News paper notes his prominence in Virginia and Newport News and funeral arrangements will be announced. This telegram from Newport News dated December 6 1926 confirms the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt N Lewis
Newport News Star
Virginia
Newport News
John Mitchell, Jr
Richmond
J. Thomas Newsome
the Star Printing Company
R. L. White
Personal and Briefs Listings from Local Advertisements
Mr J H Chiles is忙 rushing business these days with small sums. J B Willis Jr returned from North Carolina after funeral of his father. Armostone Garages advertise time payment plan. rent funds the garage. Mr J C Cooper confined at home 726 N 4th St under Dr Mateo Lewis. Dr BE Roane improved resumes medical practice. Harriette Adams opened a Beauty Parlor 602 N Third St with modern hair styling equipment. National Benefit Insurance Company thriving under Levi C Brown at Mechanics Savings Bank Building third floor. Planet Christmas gift service offers 60 cents for three months to $2 yearly. send money with order. Order job work and visiting cards and Christmas greeting cards from 311 N 4th Street between Broad and Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C Cooper
N. 4Th Street
Mateo Lewis
The
National Benefit Insurance Company
Levi C. Brown
Mechanics Savings Bank
Claim Tiger Was Framed In Bout In Chicago
December 3 in Chicago Mickey Walker former world welterweight champion won the middleweight title as referee Benny Yanger gave him the decision after ten rounds. Walker scored two knockdowns, one in the first and one in the ninth, drawing boos and police in the ring to restore order. Former Mayor William Hale Thompson accused the bout of being framed and fake, alleging illegal betting and a large sum changing hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shicago
Mickey Walker
Benny Yanger
Walker
Flowers
Wiliam Hale Thompson
Chicago
Thompson
Burglar Capture Spurs Weekend Extra in Richmond
Newsboys sold out all copies as police captured a colored burglar in Mr B M Morris store at First and Leigh Streets. Funeral services were held for Dr J H Black well Jr’s mother at First Baptist Church after an interment in Petersburg vaults. Zion Baptist Church South Richmond marks 38th anniversary and 5th pastor anniversary with Rev J W Dudley to preach Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Morris
First and
Leigh Streets
Messrs. Cunningham
Minor
J. H Blackwell, Jr
Petersburg
Richmond
First Baptist Church
Zion Baptist Church
South Richmond
J. W. Dudley
Morris Marring Sara Azile to Emerson Wayne Manning
Ashland couple announces Sara Azile Morris to Emerson Wayne Manning in a 1926 marriage notice. A large Sharon Baptist Church audience heard Rev H H Johnson’s sermon Watch That Snake Behind the Hedge, noted as very effective. Ruth Mooreis appeared at multiple services, while Miss Morris prepares to go to Africa as a volunteer missionary. Baptist Ministers Conference held discussions as Prof. Milen Mark Fisher and Rev KD Turner papers were debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Morris
Ashland
Sara Azile
Emerson Wayne Manning
St. John's Episcopal Parsonage
Tappahannock
Virginia
H. H. Johnson
Sharon Baptist Church
Baptist Miniatera Conference
Ebenezer
Milen Mark Fisher
KD Turner
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MR. Vaughan
John G Vaughan
B. T. Kenny
Commercial Bank & Trust Co
Alvin
Campbell
Biltmore Hotel
Vaughan
Second and
Clay Streets
Morris’ Confectionery
Jackson
Firet
Leigh
T Wald
Gee
James
Coney Coleman
A. A
Hom
Allen IN Charge
Eurekka Chorus
MT Olive Baptist Church
Judge
Shepherds
Man
Armstrong Orchestra
Matt N
Lewis Pagges
J H. Chiles
J. B. Willis, Jr
North Carolina
Armostone
Harriette Adams
Third Street
Linate
Carde
Broad and
Marshall
ION Baptist Church
Manning
Morre
Ruth Moeris
Second Baptist
Pifth Street Baptist Church
Morris
Charles Morin
Africa
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