Local notices and events mix with college news in Salem
Oakey Hardware plans a new line with an awaiting ad in Times Reciston. Clifford Webber, son of Officer Webber, fractured his left arm above the wrist. Calvary Baptist Sunday School from Roanoke visits Salem for Lake Spring picnic. Salem Castle holds a key meeting Monday night. Westbound train wreck near N. and W. stations caused minor damage. UVa finals prize went to Marvin Altizer for best thesis on law facing. Hobbie Co. lands largest Virginia piano contract with Hallett & Davis for four states. Salem baseball beats Vinton 10 to 5. Possible candidacies for Cave Spring supervisor and commissioner of the revenue discussed. J. K. Ligon injured in Dunn accident. Rev. Knott and Rev. Boyd spoke on John Wesley at Sreene Memorial. Marriage invitation received for Floyd Murt Minck and Patt Landon. couple wed in Petersburg. Dreher reception to Governor and guests praised as a highlight of commencement.
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Oakey Hardware Company
Times Reciston
Clifford
Oflicer Webber
Calvary Baptist Sunday-school
Roanoke
Salem
Lake Spring
University of Virginia
Edward Thompson Company
Marvin M. Altizer
Virginia
Hobbie Co
Hallet & Davis Piano
Vinton
John A. Persinger
Cave Spring
John 8. Woodrum
J. W. Bushong
W. A. Francis
J. K. Ligon
Dunn
N. C
Rev
J.O. Knott
J. H. Boyd
Sreene Memorial Church
John West
Evening News
Floyd Murt Minck
Patt. Landon
Dabney
Dr. Dreher
Roanoke College Alumni Elect Officers at Meeting
The Roanoke College Alumni Association met in the chapel on the 10th instant with unusually large attendance. Officers elected include President Rev J Miller D D Summit NJ and Vice Presidents Rev Philip pi Wytheville VA John Lupton Chattanooga TN J B E Cooper Winchester VA L A Mann Cumberland MD Isaac Motter Lima OH Judge J W G Blackstone Accomac VA S Homer Caddo Indian Territory. Secretary Prof W A Smith Noonoke College Treasurer F H Chalmers Salem VA Executive Committee Dr L A Fox chairman F H Chalmers R W Kime Dr R Minor Wiley F D B Regrey. A committee will draft sentiments on President Dreher's resignation. Association pledged support to President elect Morehead. Election of speakers for next Commencement left to the Executive Committee.
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Roanoke College
J. [. Miller
D. D
Summit
N. J
Alexander L’hillippi
Wytheville
John T Lupton
Chattanooga
Winchester
L. A. Mann
Cumberland
Isaacs Motter
Lima
J. W. G. Blackstone
Accomac
J. Homer
Caddo
Ind
Ter
W. A
Association
Morehead
General Association of
J. H. Turner
Lutherville
Geo. W. Keiner
Richmond, Va
Donelson Caffery, Jr
Franklin, la
J. I. Miller
N.J
Texas
M. L. Keedy
Maryland
N.L. Ainsworth
Henry 8. Trout
Virginia
W. A. Turk
District of Columbia
W. Keeley
North Carolina
F. B. Trotter
West Virginia
W. L. Armstrong
Tennessee
J. BL. Umberger
Ohio
W. M. Graybill
Roanoke
Roanoke Papers Misprint Knott Speech at Wesley Bicentenary
The Roanoke Times and News published Rev J O Knott of Salem’s remarks from the Wesley Bicentenary event on Wednesday but credited them to Dr J H Boyd of Vinton. The subject Mr Boyd spoke on was credited to Mr Koott. The Life Work of Mr Wesley is summarized on the first page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
the Times
the News
J. O. Knott
Salem
J. H. Boyd
Vinton
Boyd
Koott
Wesley
Roanoke County Court Opens June Term Presided by Judge Moffett
The June term of Roanoke County Court began with Judge Moffett presiding and a busy day as county officers appeared to renew bonds and take oaths. Road surveyors qualified, W G Woods resigned as registrar for Big Lick, Mrs. W L Kirby named guardian of James J Kirby, Rev E W Leslie authorized to perform marriages, and a road from McAdam road to Washington Heights approved for opening. The will of Elizabeth D Terry of Bent Mountain was proved and admitted to probate with Anna C Payne as executrix bond $1000.
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Roanoke
Moffett
W. G. Woods
Big Lick
W. L. Kirby
James J. Kirby
E.W. Leslie
Elizabeth D. Terry
Bent Mountain
Anna C. Payne
Roanoke College Students elect officers for triennial term
On the afternoon of the 1st, the General Association of Roanoke College Students met in the chapel and elected officers for the next triennium. The slate includes President J. H. Turner and a large slate of vice presidents, honorary vice presidents, secretary, treasurer, and executive committee. The group plans triennial reunions at the college and urges support for enlarging and improving college buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Association of Roanoke College Students
Funeral Notice for 12 Year Old Frank Watson Brown
Last Saturday at 10 o'clock the soul of Frank Watson Brown died at his parents’ home on Main street. Paralysis of spinal nerves caused his death after three months in bed. he never walked since infancy. Funeral at Presbyterian church Sunday 4 PM, conducted by Rev H O V Campnell and Rev Dr W C Campbell, Roanoke. Interment East Hill Cemetery. Flowers covered the grave. pallbearers named Ralph Wilson, Lyle McClung, Wm Switzer, Blair Dillard. Sincere sympathy to the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Watson Brown
F. W. Brown
Presbyterian Church
H. 0. V. Campnell
W. CO. Campbell
Roanoke
East Hill Cemetery
Harold
Ralph Wilson
Lyle McClung
Wm. Switzer
Blair Dillard
Tinks
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Aimed At Female Ailments
The piece describes prolonged nerve strain and daily martyrdom from a woman's condition. It asserts gradual decline, many seek relief, and claims thousands were cured by Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription after focal doctors failed. It mentions the product contains no opium or cocaine.
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Pierce
Focal
Roanoke Souvenir Volume In Preparation By College Faculty
A faculty committee led by Dr Vo N Painter Profs W F Morehead and B Cannaday is compiling a souvenir volume of Roanoke College’s recent commencement and semi centennial celebration. The book will include a historical sketch by Wm McCauley songs and hymns the main addresses in full and other material with illustrations. Pricing 50 cents paper 75 cents cloth and 1.00 in higher binding. Orders to Prof L McKeynolds or Hubard & Logan's.
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Vo N Painter
W. F. Morehead
B. Cannaday
Roanoke
Wm. McCauley
Prof
L Mckeynolds
Hubard & Logan's
Visitors and departures fill Salem area notices
Miss Edna Brown visits Glen Wilton and many locals host relatives. Dr. Charles Sears goes to Omaha on business. Several residents travel to Kentucky Pulaski county and Richmond. Rev. Alex Hundley returns from Baltimore meeting. Pastor Kepass dies at Rural Retreat after fifty years in ministry. James Turner and Charles Price return from a western trip.
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Edna Brown
Glen Wilton
Charles Sears
Omaha
Neb
Harry Camper
Worth
W. Va
F. W. N. Painter
Kentucky
O. L. Stearnes
Pulaski County
A. B. Hess
Richmond
A. L. Hess
Alex. Shipman
Bedford City
Balem
Berta Reynolds
Mary Whitescarver
Christiansburg
Emily Taliaferro
Washington, DC
J. O. Deverle
Main Street
Belle Bierly
Springwood
Botetourt County
Sallie Goodwin
Jacob Brugh
Neice
Alice Frier
West Salem
Wm. Bandy
Texas
Isaac T. Bandy
Academy
C. K. Stribling
Glasgow
A. H. Whitesell
R. Whitesell
Clifton Forge
W. W. Page
J. F. Page
Kimball
Kate V. Jackson
W.va
Mary Page
J. Buer
Harford County
Dabney G. Barnitz
Lynchburg
H. T. Hildreth
Massachusetts
Cosmon
Roanoke College
James D. Barnett
Washington State
Ida Barnett
W. H. Barnett
Alex. A. Hundley
Ohio
Baltimore
General Synod of the Lutheran Church
Salem
John C. Kepass
J. Wilton Kepass
Wythe County
Luttheran Church
Messrs
James W. Turner
Charles T. Price
Poage's Mill
Washington
Minnesota
Dakotas
Roanoke College Class Resolutions Honor Dreher’s Presidency
The class of 1899 adopts resolutions praising Dr. J. D. Dreher who resigns after twenty five years as Roanoke College president. They pledge loyalty, support a successor, and vow to raise 250 for a new building while urging alumni involvement. Committee members listed are ALTizer Marvin H. Hobian Nixa A. Hobiann J. W. McCaunry.
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Roanoke College
J. D. Dreher
Tereby
Dr. Dreher
Timma
Reester
Marvin H. Altizer
Nixa A. Hobiann
Lutheran Orphan Home Trustees Hold Annual Meeting
The Board met at the Home last Friday with members from Salem Roanoke Staunton Winchester and Charlotte. Officers remained, Dr Ox joined the executive committee replacing Mr C Markley who cannot attend. The Home averaged forty children under care at $80 each with forty seven children now in residence. Treasurer reports a 732.07 balance. funds needed to cover interest on indebtedness. About 200 was spent on adjoining lots. The Messenger July issue will publish itemized receipts expenditures and further details.
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Board of Trustees
The
Lutheran Orphan Home
Orphan Home
F. V.N. Painter
L. A. Fox
A. M. Bowman
T. J. Shickel
J. P. Houtz
W.S. McClanahan
Salem
L. G. M. Miller
Roanoke
A. D. BR. Hancher
Staunton
J. E. Cooper
Winchester
L. Henkle
New Market
R.C Holland
Charlotte
C. Markley
Talented Lady Editor Guides The Elizabethan Magazine
Miss Nina Holland of Salem Virginia edits The Elizabethan a sixty page quarto published by Elizabeth College in Charlotte North Carolina The Roanoke College graduate studied at Columbia College and has drawn praise for her writings She is daughter of the late Dr Newton Holland of Salem and Miss Agnes P Hackett of Louisa Virginia
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Elizabeth College
Charlotte, N
Nina Holland
Salem
Roanoke College
Columbia College
Newton Holland
Agnes P. Hackett
Louisa
W. M. Bickers
City
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Electoral Board appoints judges for county precincts
The board names precinct judges by district including Salem, Cave Spring, Big Lick and Catawla. Notable selections include Nathaniel Wells and E H Carper in North and South Salem, with multiple judges listed for Cave Spring Bent Mountain Bonsack Tinker Creek Edington's Shop Norwich Brand's Store and John’s Shop districts.
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Salem
North Salem
Nathaniel Wells
Wm. Tompkins
J. W. Cumb
South Salem
E. H. Carper
R. H. Ligon
Sam‘ M. Parrish
West Salem
John H. Rhodes
James Walters
B. F. Ammen
Glenvar
C. W. Chapman
J. B. Nichols
E. C. Thomas
Botetourt Springs
E. A. Bishop
C. EF. Jamison
Jacob Stoutamire
Cave Spring District
Big Lick District
Bonsack
C. L. Wood
G. G. Gish
Wm. Layman
Vinton
G. W. Creacy
Saunders
Catawla District
Brand
B. S. Barnett
W. W. Brand
J. R. Woods
John's
Milton M. John
John &. Bennett
J. B. Garman
Marriage This Morning of Popular Couple
This morning at the bride’s parents home in the county, Robt. RE. Lee Shafer of Boonsboro Maryland united in marriage with Miss Laura S. Moomaw daughter of Rev. and Mrs. D. C. Moomaw. Shafer a fruit grower will reside in Maryland and the Times-Reowren offers best wishes.
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Robt
RE. Lee Shafer
Maryland
Laura S. Moomaw
D. C. Moomaw
Shafer
Boonsboro
Roanoke
the Times-Reowren
Dozens of Local News Bits From A Southern Paper
A roundup of items reports casualties from bread laced with a spider near Gainesville a major hotel strike in Chicago notes walkouts. a Philippines treasury shortfall of 3.7 million at April end. a Revolutionary War slave statue unveiled in Harrington Rhode Island. cotton exports set a record. Rockefeller Goulds alleged control of Pennsylvania and B&O railroads. Berry Farley dies at 108 in Giles County. Dr J M McBryde Jr resigns Hollins Institute post. R A Davis Sr dies en route to Urbanna. Algoma WV coal tipple fire causes 15 000 to 20 000 loss. a strange animal sighting in Campbell county. OU E Johnson injured by dynamite blast near Pearlsburg.
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Gainesville
Chicago
Philippines
Harrington
Rhode Island
New York
Rockefeller-Gould
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Berry Farley
Big Stony
Giles County
J. M. McBryde, Jr
Hollins Institute
England
R. A. Davis, Sr
Middlesex County
Urbanna
Algoma
McDowell County
W. Va
Algoma Coal and Coke Company
Campbell County
OU. E. Johnson
Pearlsburg
Norfolk and Western
Roanoke Stores Promote Large Sale of Remnants and Goods
Thurman Overstreet & Boone and Smith Ferguson advertise heavy reductions on carpets matting draperies and queensware to attract budget buyers. Watt Retten and Clay offer a June sale of washable dress goods with depleted stock but wide choices and low prices. Victor Liver Syrup promoted as a prompt effective medicine by local druggists.
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Thurman
Overstreet & Boone
Roanoke
Smith & Ferguson
Watt
Retten and
Clay
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society to Meet in Roanoke
The Djccriol meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Roanoke district will be held at Trinity church Roanoke Virginia on June 4 and 25. The meeting will begin with a sermon by Rev H M Canter Wednesday night June 24. All are invited.
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Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of
Roshoke District
Pi. 8
Church, South
Trinity Church
Roanoke
H. M. Canter
Evangeli st Dr Strouse Ends Louisiana Revival in Lake Providence
Dr Clarence B Strouse Southern Evangelist Editor of Virginia wraps a two week Methodist revival in Lake Providence Louisiana. The gathering draws large crowds with many conversions including leading businessmen. Saloon owners who signed a temperance pledge closed their shops and surrendered licenses. A petition for prohibition gains wide support as men pledge to rid the town of open liquor. Strouse heads to further engagements in the state and then to Chicago for a Christian Workers convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence B. Strouse
Virginia
Lake Providence
Louisiana
Strouse
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Excursion Heads for Harbor Sites
The annual excursion departs Roanoke at 3 00 a m on June 1 2005 with ten engineers and ten ladies guiding coaches. Round trip is 3 50 with hotel discounts and routes to Norfolk Portsmouth Virginia Beach and more including Washington and Baltimore options. Visitors can view the Illinois battleship and torpedo boats in port and explore Navy yards and shipyards along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Roanoke
Illinois
Baltimore
Washington
Norfolk
Lamberts Point
Globe
Portsmouth
Navy Yard
Virginia Beach
Ocean View
Atlantic
Old Point Comfort
Fortress Monroe
Hampton
Phobos
Newport News
Potomac
Chesapeake Bay
Unmarried preacher stirs crowd at young prayer meeting
A young, new preacher in a town near Easton leads a youth prayer meeting. He prays for clean humble pure sweet hearts. A ripple of titter runs through the congregation, but the girls respond Amen.
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Easton
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Moore
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Lye
Broad St
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Salem Ave
California
Heinz
Crosse & Blackwell
Johnston Harvester Co
W. Whitescarver & CO
Moorman Block
Grocey
Hay
Cilop
Woods and Ferry
Oliver
Whitescarver & Bro
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Secon
R. W. Kime
J. T. Crabtree
J.P. Woods
J. P. Killian
Watts B Dillard
Geo. W. Zirkle
Chas. D. Denit
Ivan V. Vance
F. W. Brown, Jr
Will
H. C. Barnes
Meeting of Trustees
John Greenwood
John W. Greenwood
Lila London
Salem High School
State Female Normal School
Farmville
Misa Nina Bolland
Judges of Election
H. Lavinder
F. B. Albert
C. W. Bowles
Wpoage's Mill
T. M. Bell
Tilden Martin
D. N. Simpson
J. B. Willett
G. W. Powell
W. K. West
Red Hill
A. B. Ridgeway
G. N. Vittard
James W. Graham
Shafeer—Moomaw
Victor Liver Syrup
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Mas. G. O. Homax
Brotherhood Excarasion
Norfolk & Western Railway
W. B. Bevine
F. G. Webber
Norfolk and Western Baslway
Blair
Bedford
Jyo. A. Pack
W. B. Bovine
Alommar Sdt
de Bute Es
Hammar Paint CO
St. Louis
Eee Wen
Box
Watt, Rettew & Clay
Madras
Richard Harding Davis
Capt. Chas. King
Agnes
Egerton Castle
Henry M. Blossom, Jr
E. L. Voynich
Bessie Castrell
Humphrey Ward
Little Minister
J. M. Barrie
Wee Macgreegor
J. J. Bell
Egland
Bonnie Brier Bush
Watt, Bettew & Clay
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