Roanoke College Commencement Arrangements Planned
Roanoke College prepares commencement exercises for the close of the sixty second session. Alumni visitors arrive for baccalaureate on Sunday June seventh with Rev J A Singmaster delivering the sermon at eleven. Music by a select choir. Evening address to Y M C A by Rev F G Gotwald. Field events run Monday morning followed by oratorical contests of two literary societies. Alumni banquet and addresses by professors and college leaders announced.
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Sesson
Roanoke
J. A. Singmaster
J. A. Singmaster, D. D
Gettys
Ffield
Athiobicield
Ciceronian Society
Messrs
J. A. Harvey
J. Falwell
J. L. Yost
Lineown
HL. Webb
Kime
Ube Roanoke College Orchestra
Paul C. Nument
A. M
C. EL
Syracuse University
Syracuse
N. Y
Karl 4. Patterson
Ube
Lenoir Dallas
Hickory
N.C
Ubi Collaze Commons
Onna B. King
Bewalteeth College
Charlotte
A. Smith
Edgar Allen Poe
Universie of Virginia
Smith War
Beeston
Hl. L. Webb
New ‘Castle
Sevital San‘taton
H. J. Some
Seoul
KW Srea
Rene
E. L. Brows
Land's, N.C
Death of Mrs Olle Crate Critz Lady of Salem
Mrs Olle Crate Critz died Thursday at 4 PM in Salem after a lingering illness. Born March 17, 1858, she was a descendant of Edward Rutledge and Pocahontas and lived in Salem about 30 years. Survived by husband W D Critz two sons Russell of Salem and Douglas of Washington University one sister Mrs E F Woodward of Washington and two nephews Messrs Thos and Edwin Woodward. Funeral Friday at 5 PM from Salem Baptist Church with interment in East Hill Cemetery.
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Olle Crate Critz
W. D.” Critz
Pread Street
Llustrious
Oman
Russel Critz
Salem
Douzles
Rite of
Washucton
Lo University
Mire
EL FP
Woodward
Washington
J. W. Stuart
Thos
Edwin Woodward
Salem Baptist Church
Wat, Johnston
Elm. Fitzgerald
O. D. Oakey
J. Harry Chapman
Oj. M.rice
Mr W. Whitescarver
Messrs
Everettte Rice
Lawrence Duncan
Morris Martin
Thaddeus Ilermdon
Engagement Announced in Waynesburg
Waynesburg week reports the engagement of Miss Ruth Holmes Cabell daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Marshall Cabell to Mr William Fitzgerald Brand of Salem son of Mr and Mrs W Lee Brand of Union Street. The wedding is planned for early fall. The couple are well known across the state and will be married soon.
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Waynesburs
Ruth Holmes Cabell
Edward Marshall Cabell
William Fitzgerald Brand
Salem
Mrr
W. Lee Brand
Unon Street
Brand
Mise Cabell
Sabon
Memorial Day Exercises Honor Confederate Dead at East Hill Cemetery
Memorial Day observances in Salem were led by the Hupp Deyerle Camp UCV with Southern Grass Chapter IDC assistance. Veterans from Salem Roanoke and surrounding patriots gathered under an oak in the soldiers plot, heard prayers from Dr C T Herndon, and Capt Thos Mann spoke on war experiences before floral tributes.
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Salem
Roanoke
East Iucn
Armstrong
W. W. Ballard
C.T. Herndon
Salem Baptist Church
Thos Mam
Elam
Balem
Ava i
Thome
Peanut Stand Sharpening and Peanut Vendor Ad
Wanted items to be sharpened at the Peanut Stand corner Main Street and College avenue or 126 Market Street. Joel Dressler the Peanut Man promises lowest prices and guaranteed work along with the best peanuts. Also listing a fine bottom farm near Salem powered by gravity irrigation from M G McClung.
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Main Street
College Avenue
Market Street
Joel Dressler
Peanut Man
Empress of Ireland Sinks After Collision in St Lawrence
A Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Ireland sank in the St Lawrence after a bow collision with Storstad near Father Point. About 1,024 souls were aboard. 452 saved, 235 of them crew. Notables lost include Sir Henry Seton Korry and Laurence Irving as authorities investigate responsibility.
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St. Lawrence River
Uifains Atlantic Terfeliohi
Jamimel
Storstad
Rimouski
St. Lawrence
Eureka
Sir Henry SetondKorry
Laurence Irving
Sir Henry Irving
Salem Tax Notice Deadlines For Real Estate June 6
Town of Salem residents must pay all real estate and personal property taxes by June 6. After that date real estate taxes become delinquent and other taxes are collected as required by law. W. A. West sergeant signs the notice dated 6 4 14 21.
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Salem
W. A. West
Denit Named Intern at Orthopedic Hospital in Philadelphia
Richmond dispatch reports Dr Guy B. Dent of Salem just earned his M C V degree this week and has been named an interne at the Orthopedic Hospital and Infirmary for Nervous Diseases in Philadelphia. He is the son of Mr and Mrs C D Dentit of Pennsylvania avenue and is to be congratulated on the appointment.
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Richmond
Guy B. Dent
Salem
Medical College of Virginia
Dent
and Mirs
C. D. Dentit
Pennsylvania Avenue
Private Instruction for Students in Skaheim
A private instructor offers exam prep for children to start the next session. Interested parties should contact Student, Box 161, Salem, G6-4-14-11 for enrollment details.
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Skaheim T
Salem
Alumni and neighbors gather in Salem events
Rev Thos Simms of Covington visited friends in town. Mrs G F Koontz returned from Pocahontas. Rev P G Clark came back from Southwest Virginia. Mr Allboirt E Me Vitty of Philadelphia visited his brother on Main Street. The Wray home on Malin Street gains a fresh coat of paint. Salem town council holds its regular monthly meeting tonight. Coach Guy Sprahan of Roanoke College heads home to Indiana for summer. Various residents relocate or host visitors including Dr J A Morehead and Dr W A Saddler at Randolph Macon Woman's College event.
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Thos Simms
Covington
G. EF. Koontz Thas
Pocahontas
C. FE. Obensihain Jis
P. G. Clark
Virginia
Allboirt E. Me Vittty
Philadelphiia
Mr. B
TH. Me Vitty
Main Street
R. M. Wray
Malin Street
Webber
West Main Street
Town Council of
Salem
College Avenue
Lloyd Farrow
Catawba Sanatorium
James Farrow
West Salem
Guy TH. Sprahan
Roanoke College
Indiana
Earl B. Price
Murray
Tybee
Annie Dearing
Bluefield
Visting
T Lo Preston
Fairview
Lucien Wells
Simmons Hardware Company
St. Louis
Danville
Wiiliam Chapman
Jacksonville
Fla
Billy West
Pulaski
Lewis West
Nannie Farrier
Newport
Edna Coon
Virginia Avenue
Farmville
Morris Martin
Baltimore
Fork Union Military Academy
G.L. Worden
Broad Street
O. L. Stearnes
Hollins College
Constance Stearnes
Virginia. Hodge
Vicksburg
Gertrude Hamilton
Rochester
N. Y
Elizabeth Buckner
Roanoke
Virginia College
Alfreda. Peel
W. R. Yockey
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Lynchiburr
Diffords MceMackin
J. W. Sheppard
Sheppard
South Carolina
McMackin
Elizabeth Cooper
Philadelphia
Miss Marshall
Virginia political battles loom in 1916 and 1917 in Washington
Washington dispatch says Virginia leaders expect hard fought races for the 1916 Democratic Senate nomination and the 1917 gubernatorial nomination. Anti organization forces predict strong opposition to Senator Swanson after Governor Stuart declines to seek re election, with rival factions aiming to challenge the Swanson seat.
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Washington Dispatch
Baltimore Sun
Virginia
Washington
United States
Martin
Jones
Swanson
Representative Glass
Henry C. Stuart
Byrd Group Faces Senate Bid and Possible Opponents
Virginia political scene centers on Richard Evelyn Byrd likely to run for the Senate with organization support. Possible anti organization challengers include A J Montague or John Garland Pollard. Other names mentioned include Carter Glass and Harry St George Tucker as potential candidates.
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Carter Glass
Glass
A. J. Montague
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Winchester
House of Delegates
Representative Glass
Lynchburg
Pollard
Harry St. George Tucker
Virginia politics and a Salem musical event in one page
The piece notes Mrs. Glass pressing her husband Rep Glass for a gubernatorial bid amid Virginia anti machine currents. It cites his rising status as a national figure and possible role against Senator Swanson. The other item reports Salem Choral Society's Elijah oratorio led by Miss Hartman with soloists Woodrum Lewis and Grayson, and piano by Miss Grayson. 25 percent off refrigerators at John M Oakey & Son.
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Washington
Virginia
Lynchburg
Glass
Swanson
Mendelssohn
Elijah
Salem Choral Society
Town Hall
Salem
Clifton A. Woodrum
Roanoke
Hazel Lewis
George G. Perry
Obadiah
Nelle F. Hartman
Hartman
Virginia E. Grayson
Roanoke Woman’s College
For Sale Six Room House on Good Residence Street
Attractive six room house on a good residence street near modern conveniences and sleeping porch. Includes a nice garden already made. Priced at $2,000 for a quick sale. Address care this office. 4-142
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Arden
Ice Plant Changes Hands in Local Deal
F C Wiley sold the Crystal Ice Plant to the Salem Orchard Corporation last week. C A Gittens, manager of the orchard company, will run the plant and a new delivery wagon has been added to serve town trade. The new owners plan to expand capacity and add a cold storage warehouse for their own apple crop and others, though timing for this year’s crop remains uncertain.
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F.C. Wiley
Crystal Ce
Salem Orchard Corporation
C A. Gittens
Orchard Company
Fee
Final German Club dances at Roanoke College
Preparations for the Collegiate German Club of Roanoke College host two final germans next week. The first occurs tomorrow at nine in the skating rink with out of town girls attending. The rink is decorated in college colors and a musicians booth will be arranged as a Roanoke stringed orchestra provides the music for both events.
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Roanoke College
Roanoke
Scaffold Collapse Threatens Two Workmen at Pierpont Home
Frank Dame and Fred Stevens narrowly escaped serious harm when a scaffold failed atop the Pierpont residence near town. The fall from about 35 feet caused head injuries and cuts requiring stitches, with Dame bedridden for a period while Stevens recovered and returned to work by Monday.
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Frank Dame
Fred Stevens
G. R. Pierpont
Damo
Stevens
Refrigerator Sale At John M. Oakey & Son
A June sale offers 20 percent off refrigerators of all grades at John M. Oakey & Son. The notice warns that delaying may result in missing the discount and stock is limited.
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John M. Oakey & Son
James Will Pay For Poll Lists Evidence Of Complication
A controversy surrounds Col James Secretary of the Commonwealth and Jasn Hayes over letters sent to registrars seeking lists of registered voters for liquor interests. Some registrars balk at costs, noting the lists were not required by law and some officials admit personal payments.
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Secretary of the Commonwealth
B. QC
James
Col. James
Richmond Virginian
Jasn Hayes
State Department
Edward Akers
Jacob Meserole
Harrisonburg
Meserole
Lost Money Found Near Chestnut Street Reward Offered
Lost on chestnut or West Main street. $12.75 fine money and a debt of $7.64. Minder will Hiease leave at this office and receive reward. Date 1-4-14-11.
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Chestnut
West Main Street
Minder
Webb Freen of Murder Charge Dismissed in 1912 Circuit Court
The murder case against Bruce Webb, indicted in September 1912 for killing B. S. Robinson, was dismissed after three continuances due to missing witnesses. Counsel argued this violated Virginia law, and the court ruled the case out.
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Bruce Webb
B. S. Robinson
Commonwealth
Virginia
Registered guests at Hotel Salem list includes out of town visitors
The register shows guests staying at Hotel Salem over the past week. Names include Thos Simms Covington J Ro Beuehler New York City M Dinquid Lynchburg ELT Jameston Roanoke ALS Borders Columbus Ohio PL fe Simpson Bentin Mountain A H E Bell Virginia Tod Goldy Richmond J T Grandin Pormingham Alabama Bo PL Fogsin and sister Bristol D FL Bond Roanoke W G Counts Henaker Bo AL White Vicetinias Th E H Burton Anniston Alabama Ralph W Howell US Geological Survey Thos I Preston Fairview Harry Bronze New York A Chirk Detroit Rev sl Scott Vespetith Christiansburg Miss Marener Jetersville E Faut South Carolina.
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Hotel Sa Lem ‘Durin
Bristol
Bond
Roanoke
W.G. Counts
Henaker
Bo AL White
Th. EH
Burton Anniston
Ala
Ralph W . Howell
U.S. Geological Survey
Preston Fairview
Harry Bronze
New York
A. Chirk
Detroit
Sl Scott
Veterans Receive Crosses at U D C ceremony
The Southsron Cross Chapter U D C awarded crosses of honor yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Court house chapter room to three Confederate veterans, John N. Whitesell, J P Pace, Johnny Yingling, in simple exercises that were well attended and enjoyed.
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Southsron Cross
U. D.C
Court House
John N. Whitesell
J.P Pace
Johnny Yingling
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. D. Critz
Fine Bottom
M. G. McClung
Mr. Denit
M. Oakey & Son
Secretary of Commonwealth
Webb Freen
Hotel Salem
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