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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1909

Page

11

Warrenton Urged Rebuilding After Town Fire

Citizens form a relief plan to aid victims and beautify Warrenton Virginia after a disastrous Monday fire. Local officials clergy and bankers attend a Fauquier National Bank room meeting to organize aid fundraising and a mass gathering to push prompt rebuilding and stronger fire protection.

Fauqmer National Fs Hkar J AC Keith Edwards Turner E Nelson Fell Axpleton DF Wood Joseph A Jeffits Robert Frazer Hugh Hamilton Ant. Tressurer C & Siffany Inter National Bank J Bs Gray

Married notices at Paris and St Aloysius Church

IMF Suri Eoslater and Eleanor Slater announce marriage on Monday in Paris France. A second ceremony Wednesday at St Aloysius Church Iyine Rey J B Pliar S. J. Bore to Frarl and Eugenia M Beuoky announced.

Imf Suri Eoslater Paris France Aoris DE Struve Eleanor Slater Harf Brooke St Aloysius’ Church Iyine Rey Pliar S. J Frarl Eugenia M Beuoky

Obituaries and Funeral Notices From Local Residents

A string of death notices and funeral details lists George H Brown at 1957 Euclid Street, Louise Chatfield at 57 Rhode Island Avenue Northwest, Fanny Oxie Nones, Jennie B, Catherine Wlis e, Amma Uppmann, and Levi Richardson from Northwest addresses. Services this week at various homes and chapels, with interments arranged in private or local cemeteries.

Prarn Euclid Street George Hay Brown Louise Horace F Chatfield Ervicen Tate Rhode Vitta Street Noathieat Fanny Columbus Oxie Nones Tavening Jennie Nortuessr Anstey Catherine Wlise Henry Schutgetee Amma DT Upporman Leonard Winifred Har Lees Chapel

In Memoriam Notice of Hanna Withers Loomin

In memoriam for Hanna Withir-Rusens Loin departed November 2 last year. Remembered by children and husband, with memory living on. A funeral or memorial note appears with other notices in multiple newspapers and dates, honoring the deceased.

Hanna Wiitr-Rusens Childres

George B Linthicum Weds Maude Getzendaner in Presbyterian Church

George B Linthicum son of Mrs Martha E Linthicum near Boyds married Maude Mae Getzendaner daughter of Mr and Mrs Diam Reese Getzendaner Bealls Ville in a Sunday afternoon ceremony at the Presbyterian Church. The church drew prominent attendees from Frederick Baltimore Washington Hichmana and Virginia. The Rev S Miench of Cavetown officiated. The bride wore a white satin gown with cream lace and pearl ornaments. Bridesmaids Dana Rams Burg Mabel Danforth Dorothy Whtot and Eile Pittman. Maid of honor Sophy Brown. Best man Lloyd Linthicum. Ushers Walter Woodwell Frederick Cramer William Cramer and Shellman Green.

Poolesville Presbyterian Church George Best Linthium Martha E Linthicum Near Boyds Misa Maude Mae Getzendanmer Diam Reese Getzendanzer Bealls‘ve Frederick Baltimore Washington Hichmana Miench Cavetown Washington County Dana Rams Burg Mabel Danforth Richmond Dorothy Wtott Phildelphia Eile Pittman Williamsburg Sophy Brown Unity Lloyd Linthicum Near Boyds Walter Woodwell Frederick Cramer William Cramer Shellman Green Ward’s Chapel Jennings Ordinary Mary Vaughan Charles Irving Nobles Thomas Johnson Burkeville Dorothea Lawson Dorothea Pleasants Lawson John Augustus McMlm Tunstall Ray LT Williama Asbury Place Lynchburg Nooty Ruth Logwood St Louis Walter Doss Roanoke Carter Misa Magge Bocock BE T. Vaughan Staunton Thomas P Grasty Mamie Richard F Bell Baltmore A M Frazer First Presbyterian Church Chattanooga Winchester Carl King Wright Leakesville Maud Evelyn Brunback M . Brunback Mount Zion United Mount Zion United Brothern Church Here Today ‘the Rev C P Dyche, of Oma Brook Heathsille Mise Baie Brown Weems JP. Jones Tauvaster Courthouse L BR Combs Misa Lucian Mier Opattiz Bruce C Smith Ophelig Burgeas State Edgar Massey Robert D Walker Heatheville Emma Gertrude Hearne James T. Beane Miskimon Burgess Store J Edgar Massey William Edwin Parsons Roanoke High School Sue Holloman Cutehin Joel Cutcheon WB Powell Calvary Baptisl Church J . Brad' Slaw Buoyr Ant WB Batey Berryvie New 2 Waterloo Fannie Larue Moore Archibald Thewatt Edward Wail Grace Protestant Episcopal Church H H Barber Trinity Episcopal Church Petersburg Stockham Gavd Sarah Jingles Counins Weldon N.C P'N Stanbach Methodist Church

Teachers Urged to End Old Standards for Tomorrow

Richmond reports the Virginie education conference opening with over 2,000 teachers and officials from Virginia and other states. Gov Swangon chaired the public session as speakers urged modern educational uplift, rural improvement, and a new era for the child of tomorrow with broadened opportunities.

Richmond Virginie Education Gov Swangon Cooperative Educational Commission of Virginia Sfa John Blewart Bhyan Cooperative Educational Commission Oy Acho James W. Rovertsom

Ex Treasurer Admits Fraud in Rock Hill Case

Charles R May, former treasurer of Rock Hill South Carolina, pleaded guilty to breach of trust with fraudulent intent and received a three year jail sentence. May, a member of a prominent local family, had raised money and covered the shortage but faced the charge after the solicitor declined to prosecute.

South Carolina Yorkville Charles R May Rock Hll May

Licensed to Marry at Lynchburg and Beyond

A sweeping list of names pairs across Maryland Delaware Virginia and New York as marriages are recorded. The notice includes clergy Rev DG MacLerd Rev WW Bastien and many brides and grooms with ages and hometowns from Greensboro NY Bridgeyilla Delama and Richmond VA among others. A final note mentions medical ad copy for Hirods Harsaparila and Pneumonia era illnesses.

Martinwa Martin Annie¢ Galler Lynchburg W. H. Ballenger Thomas HK Corrad Chevy Chage Julia B Sialthau Guedonsville VaeSsagh Jaen Rye New York Daly I Deleway T DG MacLerd Marrist Gardner George EL Deime Bastieneorge GW Thompson Greensboro Land Dewrense Holley Winns Jobo Dradiey Gentrude le Lepert Eugene A Scheefer Sue E Nyman Wichsel Flynn Gathers Winston Ja' Rican Tobert C Enioth Bridgeyilla Delamaabet Furriaeviie Fennees James Co Nessmith Emma M Clapdere Aieanurie Welln Irwin Tridgeon Susie L. Colby Notte Sir Reaner’ Chmley i Shawh Matters Maud Rogers Thomad E McGugan Joseph Atterbach Goa Weyl Lianite Starn Kfenrfelta Richard Luces Wack James D Bverer Prodeick Lester ‘Dadeon Hatlah Robins Hott Richmond Edward Wong Fauquier Afohn Falck Dallimars Welaogana Joba C Himmelman ML Welle Baker Frane A. Kelly Margarit_E. Mooney New York City Donald C Mackeot Peter Phipps Briar Collman Albert Ewell Rachel Brown Db McLaughlin Reuben MW Byed Phinie G Sedgwick Rey Be Perkins Reuten Holmes Sarah Uo Tawdhetéon ‘Binter Walter Grady Martha Hubanks Rey Shelton Miller Champ Holmes Serah Melony WP Aih Shas Parker Publia Clark G Ho Harris Joseph Gantt Ant Marie Easter Benjamin W Hrown Willam Clarke Mariat Morris WJ Howard Stenia Adams Mery Washington Ray Jawa Wolard Fégar Lewis Clare Leftwich Chir Funk Fowler Lent M Hughes Gordon Howard

Alexandria Bride Weds Roberit Parker in Alexandria

Miss Mary Austis Dent married Roderick Alphonse Parker at the bride’s aunt’s residence in Alexandria in the presence of close relatives. The couple will reside in Prince George County Maryland. The ceremony was led by Reverend Henry J. Cutler with a reception following.

Washington Post-Buseau Hing Street Mary Austis Dent Mir End Mra Magruder Dent Roderick Alphonse Farker Prince George County Eva Gwynn Mushback Washington Street Alexandria Henry J. Cutler St. Mary's Catholic Church Gwyn Dent Jean Lloyd Breng Georgia McComas French Mary Phillips Judex Dent Emale Parker Hlett North Parker

Thanksgiving observances and local notices in Alexandria

Thanksgiving day closures noted for banks offices and schools in Alexandria with post office hours limited. Churches plan joint service led by Rev J N Holmes. Local marriages announced Mrs Martha B akines and Alvin Powell wed at 108 South Columbus Street. Also donation day at Children’s Home and Alexandria Hospital. A theft case reports chicken theft and sentencing. Davis Windsor nuptials announced Miss Minnie Windsor and James M Davie wed at 34 South Patrick Street.

Alexandria Banke Goon First Second Baptist Churches Methodist Episcopal Church South Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Methodist Protestant Church Second Presbyterian Church Bethany Independent Methodist Protestant Church J NL Holmes Martha B Kaines J 8 Watkins Alvin Powell South Columbus Street Charles D Bulla

Married by Cardinal at Union Mills in Maryland

Noy M Nica Mary Jeannette Shriver of Union Mills and John Marshall Jones of Alexandria were wed in St. Mary's Chapel Union Mills with Cardinal Gibbons officiating. Nuptial mass by Rev. Payne and Rev. Cassidy followed. reception at Avalon. The couple to reside in Alexandria. Meanwhile William Alley, a Richmond ironworker, died in Scranton after a fall from a scaffold.

Marshall Jones Alexandria Wein Mies Shriver Union Mills Washington Post Westminster Noy M—Nica Mary Jeannette Shriver BF. Shriver John Marshall Jones J. Marshall Jones St. Mary's Chapel Cardinal Gibbons Wilom Gaston Payne Clifton Forge Joseph H Cassidy St. John's Catholic Church Misa Angela Shriver Iwinfleth Payne Jones Atlanta

Health Office Record of Names and Ages

A health office record lists numerous individuals with names including William and Mary E Hubliber Remnald P and Mead Drake and many others. Entries mention boys and girls with ages ranging from infancy to mid sixties, alongside places like Park Road and Wash Asylum.

William and Mary E. Hubliber Remnald P and Mead Drake Harry. P Heder" Newman Deon Late Basie Cooper Giel Ea J.corcorda St Goarse Kethocine Sioux Charles H and Lilian M. Powell Eit Ans J Maden EC Robart Bila Lea Jom Sadie Moore Itt Sherman Ad Madden Boos Bor Wiliam Celestia Harrie Hite McCealey Hobbanet Shuiey Kelorania Yoad Bayesta Hnounem Huktidge Mary F Fotlard

SYDNEY E. MUDD REPORTED READY TO RETURN TO DUTIES

Sydney E. Mudd, recovering from a nervous breakdown at a Philadelphia area sanitarium under Dr Weir Mitchell, is pronounced cured and plans to attend the coming Congressional session after Christmas. Washington physician Dr Hammond advised full health control, with private secretary William Gilchrist arranging a stay in the capital for the winter session.

Balthmore Sydney E. Manda Senate Weir Mitchell Phila Mitchell Tim Congress Hammond Washington William Gilchrist

Change of venue denied in murder case at Grundy Virginia

Motion for change of venue in the Ho and Little murder case was overruled, trial set for tomorrow in Grundy. The town remains heavily guarded amid snowfall and expected tensions. Stafford supervisors cut game season dates to January 1919, affecting waterfowl and geese protections.

Tnal Grundy Little Stafford County Trent Norfolk and Western Greman H Giah Blue Ridge

Maryland Weddings and State News Items in Maryland and Virginia

Multiple wedding notices from Hagerstown and surrounding towns list Yeakle Lamkin, Kine Fisher Stultz Lees, and Suzie Horst Martin among others, officiants from Lutheran parishes, and local clergy. Thanksgiving pardons are announced for Floyd Clark and Emory Biddinger, with details on sentences and commutations. A game law violation case in Winchester notes Albert C. Moore fined over illegal crate shipment of pheasants and partridges.

Washington Winchester Philadelphia Albert C. Moore Galen

Murray Has Not Resigned As Head Of Rallway System

Baltimore reports Oscar G Murray president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad may resign before term ends. Dispatch says he denies resigning and expects to be reelected at the December board meeting 1909. Possible successor names include I F Loree and George L Potter amid board pressure. Also brief marriage notes from Richmond Lynchburg Staunton Winchester and Petersburg districts.

Baltimore Oscar G Murray Baltimore and Ohio Rall- Tend Company Dispatch New York MerrRy Murray The Road Murray Reies I. F Loree Delaware and Hudson Railroad George L Potter

NC Cadets Travel to Norfolk for VPI Game

Three hundred cadets from North Carolina A and M College left Raleigh for Norfolk to see the football game with VPI. An institute for farmers drew twenty seven thousand attendees under the State board of agriculture. Governor Kitchin urged ministers to join the tuberculosis crusade by preaching on Sunday. Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals proceedings noted with several cases listed and observers.

North Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical College Raleith Norfolk VPI Farmers’ Institute State Board of Agriculture Say. Kitchin North Caroling Association For the Prevention

Defendants to error in next cases on call

Next cases on call include Derfolk and Wastern Tramway Company versus Vorowe's administrator Xorfalke and Western Hal say Company versus Thomas' trustees Syblabie Life Insurance Company versus Wilsav Eyave' center versus Louthan of Fentress versus Steele hortale and Wasternailway Company versus the Virginian Railway Company and Myer' receivers versus City of Richmond There will be no cov

Derfolk and Wastern Tramway Company Va ‘Vorowe Xorfalke and Western Halsay Company Thomas’ Truatess Syblabie Life Insurance Company Wilsav Eyave’ Center Louthan Ol Fentress Steele Hortale and Wasternailway Company Virginian Railway

New Virginia and West Virginia Rail Line Chartered

The Virginia Western Railroad is chartered to build a 100 mile line from Highland county Virginia to Clifton Forge linking with a West Virginia Railway toward Keyser. The route will pass Mineral and Pendleton counties in WV and Highland, Bath, Alleghany, and Rockingham counties in VA. Cost is about 1 million dollars with $200,000 capital stock. J Stontenburgh president AV Huyler VP B M Bayne secretary JG Rope treasurer, all New Yorkers, form the board with B O Hines Franklin WV H H Bird James M Douglas Warm Spring VA and C M Lunsford Monterey.

West Virginia Bighland County Clifton Forge Washington Post Richmond State Corporation Commission Leaned & Chartes Virginia Western Railroad Highland County Olston-Forge Keyner Mineral Grant Pendleton Virginia Highland, Bach Allaghany J. Stontenburgh AV Huyler B M Bavne J.G Rope B O H Hines Franklin W. Va H H Bird James M Douglas Warm Spring C M Lunsford Monterey

Mary Custis Lee Sells Washington Rent to Museum

Mrs Mary Custis Lee daughter of Gen Robert E Lee has sold the George Washington rent for 5000 dollars to the Valley Forge Museum of Pennsylvania. Proceeds go to the local home for needy Confederate women in Richmond Virginia. An initial 500 dollars has been paid to the home managers to endow a room to be named the Washington and Lee Memorial.

Washington Post Richmond Mary Custis Lee Robert Lee George Washington Valley Forge Museum Pennsylvania Washington and Lee

Would-be Bridegroom Gone After License Theft

Parkerburg police search for Charles S Berdine of New England who vanished after obtaining a marriage license with Anna May Bachman and her father's consent. Second note reports Charles Lott injured by a buck on South Mountain, sustaining severe head and body trauma. A separate Maryland case finds Ida Brittingham awarded 250 dollars in damages from a wooden bridge incident. Bernard D Cox, former Clarksburg police chief, died suddenly. Oliver H Harris faces trial in Rockville circuit court for the murder of John Henson Poole. defense by Petar brothers.

Parkersburg Washington W. Va Charles S Berdine New England Anna May Bachman Beeding Clarksburg Bernard. D Cox Jon’ T. Cox Baltimore Rockville Oliver H. Harris John Henson Poole Harris Edmund C Petar Robert B Peter

Orphanage Applicants Refused at North Carolina Home

The seventy second annual North Carolina Methodist Episcopal conference opened with Bishop Wilson officiating. The Methodist Orphanage at Raleigh reported 160 resident applicants awaiting admission due to lack of space. Bishop Wilson will deliver the Thanksgiving Sermon while former Gov Jarvis presides over a laymen’s meeting in the capitol. Dr John C Kilgo of Trinity College preached the conference sermon tonight.

Washington Post North Carolina Methodist Spicopal Conference Wilson Estence WL Cunningham |Ee Raleigh Thankewang Capitol Thomson Jarvis John C Kilgo Trinity College Durham

Discredits murder charge on Hallie Smith in Manassas

In Manassas Virginia on November 2 a rumor that Hallie Smith, sister of a woman murdered and cremated at BUH Run, caused her sister’s death led a county official to seek a warrant charging Hallie with complicity. The magistrate refused, and witnesses testifying Hallie’s absence from the house during the night dismissed the claim as preposterous.

Washington Manassas Eile Smith Buh Run Taylor Halle Smith Esters Miss Hallie Managans Wellington Wiliam M Wheeler Hallie

Yale Man Succeeds Curry as Territorial Governor

Chief Justice William Joseph Mills of the New Mexico supreme court, appointed by President Taft to succeed George Curty as territorial governor, signals acceptance of the offer. Mills, a Yale Law School alumnus, born in Yazoo City, Mississippi, has long been a close associate of the President and resides in Las Vegas, New Mexico.

William Joseph Mill Juste Supreme Court of New Mexico George Curty Territory Taft Mills Yale Law School Laft Ins Milla Yazoo City Miss Teir Santa Fe W H Pope Roswell New Mexico

Prominent Kentucky politicians involved in fatal home shooting

The report from Louisville on November 24 details Rob Cully fatally shooting Wilben Proctor, a noted Kentucky political figure and candidate for city auditor, after alleged advances toward Mrs. Cully. Cully, a wallpaper dealer, reportedly sat up all night and bought two revolvers before pursuing Proctor through four blocks.

Washington Post Louisville Wilben & Proctor Kentucky Tou 4aiNe Rob Cully Wall Cully Proctor Tulad

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