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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1918

Page

3

Maryland and the Virginias Norfolk Tries to Obtain Ice

Norfolk Va Aug 3 Norfolk faces the most severe ice shortage in city history. Hotels restaurants soda fountains and thousands of homes have lacked adequate ice for days causing severe hardship especially in dense areas. A committee urged canceling prewar ice contracts guarding ice plants with home guards and issuing ice cards by police. To keep streetcar service running electric power to large nonessential industries has been cut, paralyzing transport in Norfolk Portsmouth and suburbs.

Norfolk Portamouth

Priest Dies on Steamer at Old Point Comfort

The Rev. Father A. J. Ahern, 51, chaplain at Old Point Comfort College, was found dead in his stateroom aboard the Old Bay Line steamer at Old Point Comfort after a vacation trip from Baltimore. Heart trouble is suspected. his body was sent to Norfolk.

Newport News Bay Line Old Point Comfort A. J. Ahern Old Point Comfort College Father Ahern Baltimore Winchester Norfolk

Virginia Obituary Roundup From Danville to Fredericksburg

Virginia obituaries report Julia Smith of Danville aged 56. Napoleon B Kent 71 near North Garden. Margaret E B Clarity record of Ireland birth. John H Clarity of two cities. W A Hall 71 Covington. Mattie Sprouse 40 Hickory Hill. Octavia E Peyton 79 Charlottesville. H Pratt 86 Middlesex. Thomas Mussleman 80 Stafford. Virginia Griffis miss is noted. multiple notable locals, military and family links, with burial and service details.

Danville Julia Smith Henry County Charlottesville Napoleon B Kent King's Daughters Hospital Union Mills Kent Albermarle North Garden Oscar B Kent Margaret E B Clarity J C Clarity Church of the Holy Paraclete T A Rankin Clarity Ireland John O'Bannon John ID Clarity Savannah Wonty John H Clarity New York City Hall Covington Monroe County Annie Ayers Tinton W Va Gneson R W Hall Coving+ton Cranberry Memorial (Methodist Rudagii Mattie Sprouse Church of the Good Shepherd Hickory Hill H. H. Williams Episcopal Church Octavia E. Peyton Thomas P. Peyton Cecil VY. Cook First Baptist Church Middlesex County Deerchase Thomas Mussleman Stafford Virginia Griffis Mary Washington Hospital

Conscientious Objector Morris Jailed After Antiwar Statements

Roanoke Virginia August news reports Charles W Morris a conscientious objector and Russellite faces a 90 day jail term for statements opposing the war conduct. He declared he would submit if Turks sent an army to America and seized women for Turkish officers. He had distributed Russellite literature in the city. Richmond notes state officials seek railroad and express service data from ecommerce and allied groups per Judge Prouty.

Roanoke Charles W Morris Ita Morris America Richmond Ange Cgurnett State Corporation Commission Ecommerce Prouty Division of Public Service United States Railroad Administration

Marriages of Misa Claramond Haden and others in many towns

In Danville and surrounding towns on Aug 9 several society weddings occurred. Misa Janet Claramond wed Nathaniel Jones Haden in Boston. In Holmes Bayview Va Lieut William John Scott married Miss Florence Upshur. Bristol saw Miss Besa Cox wed Homer B. Jones at Maplehurst. Charlottesville reported Richard Brian Shaw and Agnes Gordon Moon married at Christ Church with Moon kin as attendants. Additional brief notes mention Bernard Bailey of Greenwood and Laura Poore Wood wedding.

Danville Berryman Green Misa Janet Claramond Nathaniel Jones Haden Boston Maas Cape Charles Florence Adelaide Upshur W. M. Upshur Cheriton William John Scott Marion Scott Seaview Holmes Presbyterian Church Bayview W C. Flourney Margaret Upshur Kemper Goffigan, Jr Scott Camp Lee Bristol Besa Cox W. H Cox Homer HB. Jones Maple Hurst Jones H. KE. Jones Hiss Dominion National Bank J. C Orr State Street Methodist Church Charlottesville Richard Brian Shaw Iate R E. Shaw Misa Agnes Gordon Moon Dunlora John B Moon Christ Episcopal Church N. J Shaw University of Virginia

Park Street Wedding Ties Families Across States

Dr George L Petrie of the Presbyterian Church presided as families gathered for a Park Street ceremony. The bride was escorted by her sister Miss Nancy Wood maid of honor, with niece Miss Neville Weed as flower girl. The groom’s brother Joel Bailey served as best man, a Green wo d, SC native stationed in Washington.

Rintel en leaves Tombs for New Jersey prison

Transfer of Capt. Franz Rimtelen from the Tombs to Essex county penitentiary reveals he is a tuberculosis sufferer. He walked weakly with support and was handcuffed to a U S deputy marshal as the convoy moved.

New Jersey New York Franz Rimtelen Tombs Essex County United States

Roosevelt Ends Vacation at Dark Harbor Maine

Former President Roosevelt wraps up a two week Maine coast visit with his daughter Mrs Richard Derby and departs for New York. The report also notes legal cases, passings, and local notices from Rockville Fredericksburg Winchester Luray and Bristol as part of a regional Washington Post special coverage.

Harrisonburg Aug Lee Frank Krebbs CC. Y. Bayard Sprink Creek Young Krebbs Frank Krebbs Winchester Dark Harbor Roosevelt Maine Richard Derby New York

Too Weak to Fight The Comeback Man Health Ad

An old time health ad promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Capsules as a remedy for overwork anemia and stomach and kidney issues. Claims three capsules daily restore strength and appetite and promise a money back guarantee if not useful.

Haarlem Holland

Probate notices in DC Supreme Court Probate Court

Notices announce petitions for probate of wills for Catherine A Tappan Cynthia Force Stead and Adelaide G Miller. Hearings set for September 18 1918 and September 16 1918 with letters testamentary requested. Publication to Washington Law Reporter and Washington Post over three weeks.

Supreme Court OF the District of Columbia Te Catale Catherine A Tappan Harriet Tappan Washington Law Reporter Washington Post William Fila Fark Taylor Willy J. Darlington H. Linton Supreme Court OF Tif District OF Columbia State of Cynthia Force Jettera Robert Steid Robert Stead Jr Manning Tere Stead Wittiam Force Stead Montay Washington Peat William Hitz WM Clark Taylor Depuy Register of Wills Thegistriat of Columbia Hamilton & Hamelton

New Republic Chinese Restaurant Change of Ownership Notice

Special notice states the New Republic Chinese Restaurant at 317 Pa Ave NW, previously Moy Going Yuen, was acquired by Lem Sing on July 29, 1918. All liabilities of the business to be settled by August 12, 1918, noon, if presented for payment.

Nelson Refrigerator Co St. N.W. Frank R.K. Ferguson Washington Railway and Electric Company I Bowen NEW Republic Chinese Restaurant Pa Ave Moy Going Yuen

Probate Notices For Administrations In District Of Columbia

Several probate notices warn creditors and claimants to file claims against estates of deceased residents of the District of Columbia. The notices name estates including Herbert Weeks and James Todd, with deadlines in July and August 1914 through 1919, and mandate submission with vouchers to the subscribers or be barred from benefits.

District of Columbia Imetriet of Columbia Mdiminstration Abbie Sullivan Dietrit of Columbia Edmund Brady Union Trust Oscar Wo Osterman Fourteenth Street WM Clark Taylor Strict of Columbia William W. Scott Woodward Building Suprfmf Court OF the Tegia District of Columb 4 Probate Court of Herbert Weeks Lao Warnel Warnel To Exhibit the Same With the Vowders the Cens Oo Deparls Wathenel Algesy Bessie Wipfrs Heryon Seali Owmo Clark Taylor aulOll Helling Marland Columbta James Todd Wil Judy Vars John CiNbatin Ritten Avenue Batt Ragescer Et Wala Cutumta Peobute Od Jv Anki Sturimp Court OF Cisneta Folan Inn Amas Ingalls John W Gunning District of Aluabia Thy Yler Attornes Frederick Supreme Court OF the Anb Jamex Faward Mulcare Ald Estate Givco IMS Rosa May Clark Taylor Calumbla Clark I’r Bate Court

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