John H Smyth Dies in Richmond Leader of Hanover Reformatory
John H Smyth longtime president of the Hanover County negro reformatory died at his daughter’s Richmond home after years of service. He founded the colored reform school and was a former U S diplomat to Monrovia Liberia and West Africa. He was native to Richmond and visited Winchester several times. His body was moved to Washington for burial beside his wife.
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John H. Smyth
Negro Reformatory
Hanover County
Richmond
Washington
Smyth
Winchester
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Colored Reform School
Hanover
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Cross Roads News Notes September 9
Mrs. Jane Fletcher returns to Capon Bridge after two weeks with Mrs. Martha White. Miss Martha Calvert visits Mr. Frank McKee. A. Y. Marple calls at J. B. White's. J. Marion and Miner siblings visited last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James Albaugh visit Samuel Crane. C. W. Fletcher guests of W. V. Carpenter last Sunday.
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Cross Roads
Jane Fletcher
Capon Bridge
Martha White
Martha Calvert
Frank McKee
J. B. White
J. Marion
Miner
James Albaugh
Samuel Crane
C. W. Fletcher
V. Carpenter
Family Visits Span Towns as Pears Call
Mr. Lloyd Stephenson left this morning for his home in St. Louis after visiting Mr. J. Be Beverley on South Stewart Street. Mr. and Mrs. D D Clevenger of Hagerstown are visiting the latter's parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles E Clevenger at Stephenson, this county.
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St. Louis
J. Be. Beverley
South Stewart Street
D D. Clevenger
Hagerstown
Charles E. Clevenger
Stephenson
County
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