Virginia Beach rifle camp praised by Captain Conrad
Captain Robert Y. Conrad of Company I Second Virginia Regiment of Volunteers reported from Virginia Beach after a four week camp. Forty one local enlisted men tested for proficiency with high marks, praise for discipline, food, sanitation, and weather. Sergeant Francis W. Pingley achieved the top state militiaman score with 232 of 250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Regiment of Volunteers
Robert Y. Conrad
Virginia Beach
Virginia
Conrad
the Star
Francis W. Pingley
Robert Barton
Winchester
Virginia Volunteers
Pingley
Sheut. Barton
Goss
Grim
Weaver
Frank Brown
R. Dike
Joe Fleet
Bowman
C. C. Vaughan
Lynch
Leedy
Finch
Ednal
Bes M Trouphy
Death of Frederick County resident Mr Joseph Wisecarver
Mr Joseph T Wisecarver of Frederick County died Sunday at 1 PM at his Hayfield home aged 66. Born February 10 1849 he suffered rheumatism for years. Survived by widow and six children: Joseph A Wisecarver New York William M Wisecarver Charlottes ville VA Mrs Annie Ramey Chambersville VA Mrs Maggie Light Hayfield Mrs Mamie Wendell Winchester and Mrs Jennie McFarland Chambersville. Funeral today at 10 AM from his home burial Mount Olive cemetery officiated by Rev Goode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph T. Wisecarver
Frederick County
Hayfield
Mr. Wisecarver
C. St. Anderson
Gore
Joseph A. Wisecarver
New York
William M. Wisecarver
Charlottesville
Annie Ramey
Chambersville
Maggie Light
Mamie Wendell
Winchester
Jennie McFarland
Wisecarver
Mount Olive Cemetery
Mr. Goode
Royal Blue Dinner Plate Offer From Sonneborn’s
C. O. D. dinnerware sale advertised by Sonneborn's lists Royal Blue nine and a quarter inch plates with cents pricing. Orders can be filled by mail or phone.
Eastland Disaster at Empire Tonight
Motion pictures of the Eastland disaster will be shown at the Empire tonight with a big 5 reel special. The tragedy involved 2 500 men women and children aboard. Admission is ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastland
O@hicage
Empire
Southern Bridge Afire From Engine
The Southern Railway bridge at Edinburg caught fire Saturday evening and burned to the ground. Passengers were transferred to continue their journeys as section hands moved in to manage the scene and the bridge was temporarily rebuilt. Investigators support rumors the blaze started from an engine crossing the bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburg
Southern Railway
Haines Family Locates In Town For Summer Stay
Mrs. Mary A. Haines of Kansas City Missouri with her son marble dealer George W. Haines arrives with two daughters Mrs. Coles and Mrs. Collins and Coles' three daughters. They rent a house on south Main street for several months and plan visits to Charlestown West Virginia and nearby points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Haines
Kansas City
George W. Haines
Notice to mail subscribers renew by July 31 1915
All mail subscriptions that have expired will be discontinued unless renewed by July 31 1915. If your subscription has expired renew now. 1p tf.
For Sale Studebaker Roadster in perfect running order
On account of death of owner a fully equipped Studebaker Roadster is offered in perfect running order. Apply at Star Office. July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
Star Office
Primary election shapes Virginia politics this fall
Thirty one House delegates face no opposition in Tuesday's primary and are assured re election in November. Most of the next House will be new, while sixteen State Senate seats will be reelected. Prohibition issues and personal contests shape races across districts as Anti Saloon League efforts target Senator Brock in district twenty eight and Brock supporters counter with local option allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Delegates
Anti- Saloon League
R. K. Brock
George E. Allen
Allen
Prohibition
Brock
Norfolk City
Fauquier-Loudoun
Robert A. McIntyre
T. C. Pilcher
A. D. Kelley
McIntyre
Pilcher
Richmond
General Assembly
Virginia
Antisaloon League
City of
Little Margaret Found On Main Street
A three year old girl named Margaret with blue eyes and light hair was found on Main Street this morning. She wore a blue bloomer suit and said her daddy works in apples. Mr. Lee Boxwell took her to his home at Cecil and Kent streets and seeks help locating her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Main Street
Lee Boxwell
Cecil and
Kent Streets
Sonneborn Bargain Hat and Sun Hat Sale
Sonneborn the bargain man lists trimmed hats and sun hats at 10 cents. Customers can mail or phone orders and bring coupons on August 23 to win a free Atlantic City trip ticket on August 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonneborn
Atlantic City
Six For Five. Cents Airdome Tonight
Mr. Harry Lindamood of McKeenport Pa has arrived in town and will spend his vacation here with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airdome
Harry Lindamood
McKeenport
Winchester Inn to face Berryville sluggers in big Reservoir Park game
Winchester Inn meets Berryville sluggers at Reservoir Park Tuesday in game two of the Berryville Winchester series. Capt Donald Weems will play for Winchester with Otto behind the bat and Butch Young leading Berryville. Attendance and gate receipts will influence remaining summer ball plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reservoir Park
Winchester Inn
Berryville Sluggers
Winchester
Berryville
Battletown
Shenandoah Valley
Butch
Old Reservoir Park
Yale
H. W. Fisher
Virginia Bar Association Meeting Attendees Travel to White Sulphur
Mrs R Gray Williams left for White Sulphur Springs for the Virginia Bar Association annual meeting. She travels with Mr and Mrs Joseph A Massey, and Mr Williams plans to join tomorrow. Also attending are Mr Robert T Barton and son, plus Mr Loring A Cover and the Kern and Russell couples. Harriet Bolling Douglas of Alexandria visited Willow Lawn with Mr and Mrs Charles L Bowley. John K Graves of Washington, DC, passed through Winchester en route to the White. Alvin Baird and sister Helen visited town. Baird owns the Chief Justice Marshall estate near Markham Fauquier County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Gray Williams
White Sulphur Springs
Virginia Bar Association
Williams
Joseph A. Massey
Mr. Williams
Robert T. Barton
Robert T. Barton, Jr
Bar Association
Loring A. Cover
Harry R. Kern
Harry K. Russell
Harriet Bolling Douglas
Alexandria
Charles L. Bowley
Willow Lawn
Town
John K. Graves
Washington
The
Southern Railroad Company
Winchester
Alvin Baird
Helen Baird
Fauquier County
Baird
Chief Justice Marshall
Markman
Frederick County Road Funds Reported Incomplete Balance
Report shows the financial condition of road funds for Frederick County districts with resources, taxes due, penalties, grand jury assessments, and itemized disbursements. Totals include sums for Gainesboro and Back Creek districts with balances and treasurer calculations, continued on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Treas- Ote
Back Creek
Ecishain Craielsicssar
General County Fund
N. Fred
Jam
Braddock Street Adjoining Fairfax Club Event Tonight
Local gathering planned at Braddock Street beside Fairfax Club with a rain contingency transfer to Main Street Barr property if needed tonight and tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock St
Fairfax Club
Barr
Main Street
The Star Refuses Richards Campaign Ad
The Star explains it refused Mr. Boyd R. Richards an ad on campaign issues citing lack of direct discussion of the Omps statement and a personal attack on Mr. Omps. The paper offered Richards space to reply with Mr. Steck, but Richards did not participate. The Star affirms its fairness and notes no other Richards ads were blocked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Boyd R. Richards
House of Delegates
Richards
the Star
R. L. Omps
Board of Supervisors
Omps
Frederick County
A&r Duck
Mr. Richard
Mr. Richards
Steck
Big Circus Arrives in Winchester for Wallace Hagenback Show
Advance agent for the Great Wallace Hagenback Circus is in Winchester arranging billboard space securing forage supplies and other show preparations. The last Winchester circus era ended about 12 years ago amid fierce advertising campaigns between Robinson and Wallace. The Wallace Hagenback performances are slated for Wednesday September 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace-Hagenback
Winchester
Robinson's
Wallace's
Royal Blue Cup and Saucer 6 Cents Item
Royal Blue cup and saucer offered at 6 cents each in a two piece set. Available at Sonne born's with phone or mail order for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Blue
Unclaimed Letters List at Winchester Post Office
The weekly post office list shows unclaimed letters for week ending Saturday July 31. Names include Mr. Kirk Conner, Mr. Robert Curl, 8. C. Good, Mrs. J. M. Gardner, Mr. R. A. Hesney, Miss Flora Milter, J. Wm. Sibert, with one cent due per letter. Mr. Scott Fuller of Washington, formerly of this city, is visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Kirk Conner
Robert Curl
C. Good
J. M. Gardner
R. A. Hesney
Flora Milter
J. WM. Sibert
Morgenthau Aims to End Atrocities Amid War News
Allied reports and dispatches describe Morgenthau seeking German and Turkish cooperation to stop Armenian slaughter in the Ottoman Empire. Greek ships seized by Turks and a British liner Clintonia sunk by a submarine are also noted with casualties and survivor details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leondon Foreign Office
Washington
State Department
Morgenthau
Baron von Wi
Margrace Vallavineini
Turkey
Asia Minor
Dardanelles
Athens
London
Eloping Couple Married Here in Private Ceremony
A marriage license was issued this morning by City Clerk J. B. Beverley to Fred H. Hopkins of Bangor Pa and Mollie Allison of Fauquier County Virginia. The ceremony occurred at the Presbyterian Range in the city conducted by Rev. Dr. J. H. Lacy. A message from Fauquier says the bride left home with her consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Beverley
Fred H. Hopkins
Bangor
Mollie Allison
Fauquier County
Virginia
Presbyterian Range
J. H. Lacy
Winchester
Fauquier
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Sonneborn’s
Poa
H. H. Baker
Courthouse Plaza
Anti-Saloon League
Basily
Senate
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Hagerstown
Philadelphia
Atlantis City
Butch’ Young
Donald Weems
Otto
Williamsport
Wykoff
Philadelphia Athletics
Butch” Young
Society News
Itels
Demphottcel
Schenk
Back Creek District
Totm
NS Ione Ston Oussielaleen
J. W
Iestaninn
Gainesboro
Resources
Avian
R. O. Garvin
Robert Shade
BR. D. Shenk
T. A. Whitacre
Opequon
LAWN
BIG Circus
Robinson
Wallace
Sonneborn's
Scott Fuller
America
Europe
United States
Berlin
George Simmel
Tageblaat
Simmel
England
Germany
Bingland
Asia
Dedragatoch
Bulgaria
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