City Engineer I. Coiling was instructed by the Administrative Board yesterday to report on the complaint filed by the City School Board against water gathering in the basement of Monroe School, which is located at the corner of Leigh and St. Peter Streets. The School Board complained that it was having constant trouble from the collection of water in the basement of the school, which was apparently from the sewer in Leigh street.
Miss Grace Cochran, who was connected with the Lyceia Hospital for more than five years, died at that institution on Tuesday morning. The body was taken to Staunton for burial. She leaves two sisters, Miss Margaret Cochran, of Staunton, and Mrs. S.K. Holt, of Mobile, Ala.
Academic Field Today.
The annual commencement exercises of the Richmond Academy will be held tonight at 8 o'clock at the Tabernacle Baptist Church, Grove Avenue and Meadow Street, when six graduates will be given their diplomas and a large number of prizes awarded. Dr. Douglas S. Freeman will deliver the closing address.
Rex Theater
Today,
"The Courtesan"
Mutual Masterpiece Featuring
Eugenie Ford
"THE COURTESAN"
Showing Scenes of Yellowstone Park.
OIL AFFECTS
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Numerous complaints have been recently heard of oil and chemicals being found In Jihiics Hiver, doing damage to vessels, and it seems that the oil is not only harmful to motor-boats, but it affects the fish as well. 