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Newspaper
Salem Times Register And Sentinel
Location
Salem, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
5
The Salem School Board weighs a new high school at a different town site to free current buildings for grammar grades. Thomas H. Cooper donates the east Main street lot, formerly the Page property, for the site, and the board will consider the offer when selecting a site.
Maynard Phiegar, two year old son of Mr and Mrs G E Phiegar of this place, was taken to Jefferson Hospital in Roanoke Tuesday afternoon for surgery to drain an abscess on the lung. The child has since developed pneumonia and is in critical condition.
One of Salem’s finest dances was held at the skating rink with music by an Italian Wilmington orchestra. Led by Lyle McClung and Miss Katie Dillard, couples danced from 8:30 to 11:30 in a lively evening. Chaperones included Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Persinger and Mrs. Wingfield Griffin.
A quiet wedding united Mary Calpurnie Bushnell and William Daniel Bushnell at the Jones residence on Development Heights. The couple, with England ties through the groom, will reside in Salem after a supper for relatives and friends.
John Garst sues Catawba Valley Railway and Mining Company for about 19000 damages claiming the road destroys a dam site on Hanging Rock property. A jury will decide after commissioners awarded 486.00. Attorneys include Hairston Moomaw McClung Riley for Garst and Jackson Kime Fox Wingfield for the railway.
Local notes from Salem list preaching at Main Street Church next Sunday at 3 30 by Rev R E Filmore and updates on residents health travel and careers. Attendees Bracket H Snidow passes Wytheville bar exam. Dr F W N Painter speaks at Sweetbriar. A F Kerry and Geo E Cary connected to Washington and Lee University and Virginia law. Folio covers Miss Nellie Mullins homeward bound and visitors Miss Bessie Jackson and Margaret Eaglesfield arriving to visit Miss Eugenia Griffin. Sandy Shanks from Detroit visiting family. Allen and L Allen return to Salem noting potential permanent move. Peters burg trunk magnate Simon Seward may split time in Salem. Additional items include Mrs W A West recovering at home on Broad Street and Mrs L W Langhorne regaining health and going out.
Mr Rozzell P Crawford son of the late T D Crawford formerly of Salem died Tuesday night in Roanoke after a brief illness aged about thirty He was a half brother of W D Crawford of this place and survived by his mother and three sisters Funeral services were held at the home of FE L Robinson in Roanoke this morning and the remains were brought to Salem for interment in East Hill cemetery
Mr Scott Willis, a bachelor about 56, died yesterday morning at the home of Mr Jacob May after a brief illness from stomach trouble. He resided near Fort Lewis and was a brother of E C Willis formerly of Salem. The remains were buried today in East Hill cemetery.
Mrs Webber announces a sale of all millinery at cost from today. Includes white hats and stylish hats priced below cost. Children’s hats sold at individual prices.
County supervisors and Salem Town Council debated a new courthouse after discovering unsafe conditions in the current building. Local sentiment favors a modern structure, with a joint meeting planned for the 27th to decide on definite action.
Salem business members sign an agreement to close all stores on Saturday July 4 1908 to celebrate Independence Day. Banks and post office remain closed as merchants join other industries in observing the holiday with early market hours noted as open until 5 AM before closing.
An unusually large crowd attended the Sunday night Children s Day program at the Methodist church. Mary Deverle led a faultless musical and literary program with soloists and recitations by girls and boys, decorated pulpit area, ending with an address by Liv Denit and a benediction.
G. M. Handley a 38-year-old white man from Franklin county shot himself in Martinsville Tuesday after leaving a note to his wife saying he was weary of life. Her call to authorities arrived too late to prevent the tragedy.
Miss Julian of Chicago visits Dr. Mullins family on Virginia avenue. Numerous locals and visitors travel between Salem, West Virginia, Virginia towns and neighboring states for visits, business, and family gatherings over the week.
A Salem business leader calls on town officials to enact a dog control ordinance to protect public health from rabies and reduce stray dogs on streets. He argues dog nuisance harms cleanliness and warns of bites reported nationwide, urging swift action.
Telephonic notice to Salem residents states the 1908 agreement between the town and the Virginia & Tennessee Telephone Co. met metallizing all circuits and requires every subscriber to sign the customary contract at the agreed rates starting July 1, 1908. Signed by TP Laughon, General Manager.
Rail crews have laid rails through Salem with Virginian or Tidewater trains delivering step rails westward. Work will continue until the entire track is completed and ready for active operations.
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