Unveiling Great Success at Salem Confederate ceremony
A large Salem crowd, led by ex governor Claude A. Swanson, gathers for the unveiling of a Confederate monument. Roanoke County veterans and local chapters attend the ceremony with prayers, speeches, and a Dixie finale, highlighting county soldiers in the Civil War and roanoke college choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Swanson
Southern Cross Chapter
Virginia
Col. A. M. Bowman
Ladies of the Southern Cross
William Watts
Roanoke
Hupp- Deverle
Sons of Veterans
LeRoy Gresham
Presbyterian Church
W. W. Ballard
Hupp-Deverle
Roanoke County
Roanoke College
Roanoke Light Infantry Blues
Davant
Mesdames
R. R. Evans
C. L. Corbett
E. F. Payne
W. W. McClung
J. P. Garrett
C. E. Obenshain
R. M. Wiley
O. G. Lewis
B.T. Lemone
W. B. Dillard
C. E. Rus
Handsome cups for corn prizes in Virginia clubs
Interest in the Boys' Corn Clubs across Virginia grows from the LeBaume cups. One cup honors Virginia boys for best ten ears of corn and another for North Carolina, with prizes from local merchants. Roanoke County clubs display expanded prizes including a gun, wagon, rifle, clothing, and cash awards as part of a statewide and regional effort to boost farming knowledge and corn yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
F. H. LeBaume
Norfolk & Western
North Carolina
LeBaume
Graham
Richmond
Agricultural Department
Capitol
Mlinois
LaBaume
Roanoke County Club
Roanoke County
Cash prize 91 00 prize list for contest winners
Frank E Brown and others win a combination prize across multiple classes including Syracuse Plow Roanoke Home Co Boys Outfit clothing L Sibert Ten Volume Set Kipling Caldwell Sites Co Set Bulwer Lytton cash prize 91 00 and a fountain pen Gooch Crosby Yost Huff Co Roanoke provides seed corn free to each boy entering the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Roanoke Home Co
L. Sibert
Kipling
Caldwell Sites Co
Bulwer-Lytton
Frank E. Brown
Fountain Pen
Gooch Crosby
Yost-Huff Co
Roanoke
Salem High class tea honors 1910 graduate Alfreda Peel
The 1910 Salem High School class gathered at Alfreda Peel's Broad Street home for an afternoon tea to bid farewell to Pearl Bennett who departs for Catawba. Most members attended, except Claudine Griffin at Sweetbrier finals and Ethel Carter visiting. After refreshments, the class visited a cheery tree and enjoyed cherries. A second item notes Roanoke River fish gains.
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Salem High School
Alfreda Peel
Broad Street
Bank deal details unveiled with Roanoke bank sale
The transfer of American Savings Bank of Roanoke to new owners is completed. The purchaser plans to name the bank Colonial Bank and Trust Co with a paid in capital of 500000 dollars. T H Cooper of Salem is listed as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Savings Bank of
Roanoke
Colonial Bank and Trust Co
T. H. Cooper
Salem
Marriage of Salem Boy in Erwin Tenn
Announcements arrive from Salem of the marriage on June 1 in Erwin Tennessee between Wythe Munford Peyton formerly of Salem and Flora Louise Bogart daughter of Florence Bogart. Peyton has many friends here who are interested in the marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Erwin, Tenn
Wythe Munford Peyton
Flora Louise Bogart
Florence Bogart
Peyton
Edwards Perry Wedding in Salem at St Pauls Episcopal
Miss Lillian Martin Perry daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Perry married Lieutenant Robert Octavius Edwards of Fort Caswell North Carolina last Monday night at eight in St Pauls Episcopal church Salem The ceremony featured pink and green decor with pink peonies and white ribbon The bridal party entered to Lohengrin and Tannhauser played by violinist Holroyd and Miss Ferguson Ushers groomsmen bridesmaids and honored guests were named After a reception the couple left for a northern tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Martin Perry
J. 8. Perry
Robert Octaviusdwards
Fort Caswell
N. C
St Paul's Episcopal Church
Salem
Claudine Ferguson
Tannhauser
Holroyd
Roanoke
Miss Ferguson
Lyle McClung
Frank Wiley
Hunter Perry
Atlanta
John Murchison
Wilmington
John Moffett
Rachel Turner
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Sarah Bushnell
Edith Walters
Covington
Graham Claytor
Virginia College
Harry Jones
Norfolk
Jean Gregory
Huntington
J. S. Meredith
Democrats Urge Fund Drive For Congressional Campaign
The National Democratic Congressional Committee appeals for united support and funds from Democrats nationwide to win the next House majority. James T. Lloyd and Joseph F. Ransdell, chairs, urge donations to the Washington D C committee, noting the Republican fund advantage and stressing voluntary contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Washington
National Democratic Congressional Committee
D. C
Republican Committee
James T. Lloyd
Fall Injures Mr Page Dislocates Three Ribs
Mr Page fell from his wagon on Monday morning and dislocated three ribs. He is recovering and able to move about town.
Laid To Rest Mrs J Tr Palmer Dies Of Progressive Anemia
Salem mourns the death of Mrs. Jno Tr Palmer on June 1 after a long illness. Daughter of Col Henry H Chapman, widow of a respected citizen, she was a devoted Presbyterian and beloved resident. Funeral held June 5 at 10:30 from Virginia Avenue home conducted by Rev LeRoy Gresham. Pallbearers and floral tributes noted.
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Jno
Tr. Palmer
Salem
Virginia Avenue
LeRoy Gresham
Messrs
William Johston
B. W. Logan
W. B. Dillard
Thos. T. Preston
L. M. Smead
R. W. Kime
W.T. Younger
W. R. Whitescarver
C. L. Stearnes
Presbyterian Church
Absent Sons of Roanoke County News Update
Notes on Salem natives and relatives prospering in diverse trades from Sperry-Hutchinson to coal, lumber, and electrical engineering. Mentions Jeter Johnston in lumber at Balsam North Carolina, Travers G. Brown in coal commissary at Switchback West Virginia, George E. Bushnell now manager in New York, O M Austin loss in Princeton fire, Edwin O. Kizer in Wheeling, Howard E. Kizer at Swift and Co. Portland, Writings on Rev W Hugh Carter in Winchester memorial ceremonies, and Bestor R Walters praised as banker in Washington Times profile.
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Travers G. Brown
J. R. C. Brown
Salem
Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Co
Switchback
W. Va
Edwin O. Kizer
J. O. Kizer
Wheeling
Howard E
Swift & Co
Portland Ore
Winchester Star
W. Hugh Carter
R. Carter
Soldiers
Winchester
Roanoke College Man Elected President
Rev John C Peery pastor of the Lynchburg Lutheran Church has been named president of Marion Female College in Marion Virginia He is a Roanoke College alumnus class of 1900 and brother to Prof G G Peery of Roanoke College faculty News in Roanoke notes the appointment will give friends here pleasure
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Peery
Lynchburg Lutheran Church
Marion Female College
Att Marion
Peery
G. G. Peery
Roanoke College
The Confederate Monument Poem at Salem
The Roanoke Business College professor B Marnix pens lines praising a Salem monument to fallen Confederate soldiers. The verse honors Southern birth, valor, and memory, calling the monument a cenotaph to gallant men who wore the grey. For rent a seven room flat on our line offered to a small family with conveniences.
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Salem
B. Marnix
Roanoke Business College
Plaia
Valor
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Judge Griffin
Wingfield Griffin
Claude A. Swanson
Commonwealth of Virginia
MR. Swanson
Ballard
Roanoke Co
Bethe
Appomatstox
Tolks
Chancellorsville
Stonewall” Jackson
Lee
South
Salem Flying Artillery
Confederate States of America
Lynchburg
Virginia Volunteers
Hupp
Virginia Artillery
Griffin
Hardway
Appomattox Court House
Williamsport
Fredericksburg
Gettysburg
Spottsylvania Court House
Cold Harbor
Second Cold Harbor
Fort Gilmore
Roanoke Grays
Williamsburg
Seven Pines
Malvern Hill
Second Manassas
South Mountain
Gaines Mill
Mechanicsburg
Roanoke County Corn Club
Acre
Norfolk & Western Railway
Lumber Mfg. Co
Nelson Hardware Co
Roanoke Cycle Co
A. Schloss & Company
City National Bank
Brotherhood Mercantile Co
J. H. Marsteller
Nelson Hdwe. Co
Oak Hall Clothing Co
Louis Catogni
Silver and Heyman
Oliver
Graves- Humphrey Hardware Co
National Exchange Bank
Giles Brothers
Nelson Howe. Company
Adams, Payne & Gleaves
Luit
Burke
Roanoke River
Langhorne’s Mill
Glenvar
Wytheville
G. Sheldon Bowman
Edwards-Perry
Joseph Fe, Ransdell
Njuries
Geo. E. Bushnell
Norfolk Oe
Sperry-Hutchinson Co
New York
Jeter Johnston
Balsam
Princeton
O. M. Austin
West Virginia
Citizens Saving Bank
Bestor R. Walters
Central National Bank
Salem Loan and Trust Company
Confederate Monument
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