Old Winchester Golf Club Remembrance Unearths History
A desk find at Miller's Drug Store reveals the Winchester Golf Club era begun circa 1900 under Rev. Nelson P.e. with Rev. Dame as president and J. Marion Orndoff as secretary. Found letters show officers, grounds committee, and trophies from 1902 while noting living members and the club’s former course on Equity Improvement Company land.
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Winchester
Miller's Drug Store
Dame
Haddox
Orndoff
Samuel P. Latane
Edward E. Stone
George F. Sheetz
Pete W. Miller
Latane
Albert S. Worthington
A. M. Baker
Leila M. McGuire
Lewis H. Hyde
G. O. Miller
Ed. Stone
George Sheetz
Worthington
Hyde
Mr. Stone
South End Juniors Top Kernstown in Extra Innings
South End Juniors beat Kernstown 11 to 10 after ten innings on the local grounds. William Anderson struck out 12 with one walk in a strong start for South End, while Roy Curl pitched well for Kernstown. Hawkins doubled twice for Winchester and Copenhaver tripled for Kernstown as a late surge in the ninth produced five runs and a final run in the tenth to seal the victory.
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South End
Kernstown
William Anderson
Roy Curl
Hawkins
Winchester
Copenhaver
Jackson Courier marks 88th Anniversary with Leesburg tribute
Col Magnus S Thompson Confederate veteran celebrated his eighty eighth birthday in Leesburg on Tuesday July 31. Friends gathered on his porch to extend greetings. Born in Stephens Depot Frederick County he enlisted at fourteen and served as a courier for Stonewall Jackson at Manassas and for A P Hill at Winchester. He later joined the Independent Partisan Rangers in Loudoun and served with White's Battalion until the war’s end.
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Col
Magnus S. Thompson
Leesburg
Col. Thompson
Stephens Depot
Frederick County
Stonewall Jackson
Manassas
A. P. Hill
Batle
Winchester
Independent Partisan Rangers
Loudoun County
White
Card of Thanks for Clyde Reid Bequeathes Gratitude
The Reid family expresses thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness and floral tributes and for use of cars after the death of their son and brother Clyde H. Reid. Mrs. H. B. Reid and family. 8-4-11.
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Clyde H. Reid
H. B. Reid
Baseball Scores From Detroit to New York on Aug 3
Detroit trounces Chicago 14 to 0 as Schoolboy Rowe allows one hit through seven. Indians stop the Browns 6 to 4 in Cleveland. Cubs beat Reds 5 to 4 with Lon Warneke earning win and scoring the decisive run. Giants shut out Phillies 2 to 0 as Hubbell extends streak. Yankees top Athletics 5 to 1 with Gehrig homers. Cardinals down Pirates 9 to 3 as Dizzy Dean shines. New York leads with 5 teams over .600 while several NL games are listed for today.
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Detroit
Rowe
Chicago White Sox
Milt Gaston
Indians
Browns
Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Monte Pearson
Tribe
Blaeholder
Coffman
Knott
Andrews
Cubs
Reds
Chicago
Cincinnati
Lon Warneke
Stainbach
Benny Frey
Giants
Phillies
Philadelphia
Carl Hubbell
Yanks
New York
Lou Gehrig
Johnny Allen
Athletics
Yankees
Ohio Statehood and Electoral Influence in Early 1800s
The text argues Ohio gained admission in 1803 to supply three extra Democratic Republican electoral votes. It notes the 1880 tie between Jefferson and Burr and implies Ohio’s 1804 presidency support despite not meeting population requirements.
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Ohio
Jefferson
Burr
Public Sale Notice for Personal Property and Blacksmith Equipment
Public sale of personal property and blacksmith equipment located on Gainesboro pike 1 percent mile from Albin. Sale set for Friday August 10 at 1 o'clock led by C. F. Grim. Auction notice dated 8 4 21.
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Gainesboro Pike
Albin
Flashes of Life And Who Are You
A montage of brief items from various cities. Nathan Hale as Assembly candidate Alexander Hamilton appears at city hall. Evanston reports a circus lacking snacks due to illness among performers. A teen hunter in Superior Court finds humor in a bullet hole in his hat. Judge Finley distinguishes drunkenness from intoxication citing whisky. Mrs Baline Jones fractures a leg after fearing her husband’s vehicle. Bank president Nichols jokes about closing small accounts. Kitchener workers unearth ice ten feet beneath a street in mid‑winter heat.
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Associated Press
New York
City Hall
Nathan Hale
Assembly
Alexander Hamilton
Evanston
Ill
Superior Court
San Francisco
Frank Cervelli
Frank
Asheville
N. C
T. B. Finley
Rich Plemmons
Waynesboro
Baline Jones
Chicago
J. W. Nichols
First National Bank of
Englewood
Federal Insurance Deposit Plan
Charles Huff Fined for Possession of Illegal Liquor
Trial Justice A J Tav enner fined Charles Huff ten dollars and costs yesterday for possession of illegal liquor. Huff was arrested Thursday night at Robert Supinger's Senseney road home where a quantity of hard liquor and bottles were found. Carson Shaffer, also detained in the raid, was turned over to Sheriff Luther G Sheetz of Shenandoah county and was taken to Woodstock yesterday afternoon for an assault charge.
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Charles Huff
A. J. Tavenner
Huff
Robert Supinger
Senseney Road
Supinger
Carson Shaffer
Luther G. Sheetz
Shenandoah County
Woodstock
Capon Springs Visitors From Several Areas
A weekend gathering at Capon Springs hotel drew visitors from Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia. The notes list numerous families and individuals visiting homes of local residents in Capon Springs and nearby communities, with frequent mentions of Capon Springs-WV and surrounding areas.
Rain Refreshes Federal Relief Section Visit
A Sunday rain brought much needed moisture as observers noted its benefit to the Federal Relief section. The visit highlighted relief efforts and the community's appreciation for the rainfall.
Early paper history from rag to white paper
The text notes paper in the early seventeenth and eighteenth centuries was rag made from cotton or linen. It records appeals to women to save rags. It states handmade paper persisted until late eighteenth century and that white paper began production in 1687 in England.
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England
Snapp Foundry Wins In Speed Ball Game 6-4
In League A the Men’s Club lost their first speed ball game of the season to the Post Office team 12 to 7. Snapp Foundry also won in the sister league beating Woolen Mill for their first victory.
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Snapp Foundry
Eee Woolen Mill
Bet Men's Club
Post Office
Lions
Woolen
South End
Millwood Clarifies Two Separate Baseball Teams
B B McKay president and Thos J Grubbs manager of the Millwood Giants seek to confirm that the Millwood Giants and the Millwood Athletic Club are two distinct outfits. The Star had confused the two due to familiarity with the old Millwood A C name.
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B. B. McKay
Thos. J. Grubbs
Millwood Giants
Millwood Athletic Club
Millwood
Millwood A. C
Wife Preservers To Brown Pies and Tarts
Instruction notes suggest brushing pies and tarts with milk before baking to achieve browning and glaze. Mentions using a small pastry brush and applying white of an egg or milk for gloss.
County 4-H Club Meetings Planned For Week
Miss Elizabeth Farrar outlines a packed August 6 to 11 program with Gore Gainesboro White Hall Cross Junction and Mount Williams groups. The schedule features 4-H club sessions demonstrations canning dyeing fruit preservation and poultry topics plus social events and community participation.AM women urged to attend and bring husbands and friends for a week of learning and recreation.
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Elizabeth Farrar
Gore Home
Gore
Gainesboro
Stonewall
White Hall
North Frederick
Cross Junction
Russell
Mount Williams
Armel
Stars on Paper Money
Stars on certain bills indicate duplicative substitute notes replacing defective or spoiled bills. Only a few notes are spoiled at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, so starred bills are comparatively rare.
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Dog Case To Be Tried In Court Of Justice Krebs
James Fishback sues Minnie McIntosh over a dog bought from Cecil Peera Spits. The defendant claims the dog strayed from her and took possession. Justice Krebs will hear evidence on Monday. the dog is valued at $25.
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Krebs
Frank H. Krebs
James Fishback
Minnie McIntosh
Cecil Peera
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Abha Winchester
J. Boyd
W. Anderson
R. Lamp
L. Bly
G. Wade
S. Seabright
G. Butler
L. Ebert
W. Hawkins
Lager Cook Dodson Copenhaver
Cline Ebert Curl Cook Funk
Jackson Courier
Pirates
St. Louis
Dizzy Dean
Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Washington
Boston
Brooklyn
C. F. Grim
Kitchener
Ont
Capon Springs
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
W. Va
Conley Cooper
Doris Lee
Richard
Jack
G. C. Stevens
Roy Orndorff
Elizabeth
Yellow Springs
William Reynolds
Cold Springs
William Dunlap
E.'S. Fletcher
Gertie Brill
H. P. Brill
Della Bland
R. L. Dunlap
Martin Larrick
Margaret Himelright
Ashby Himelright
William Himelright
Mountain Falls
Clinton Bland
Elma
Nina Love
Wilbur
A. K. LaFollette
Carrie Cooper
Lorraine
Pete Miller
Nero
Emma _ Anderson
Naomi
Aletha
Fairmont Ave
Coudoup St
S. Mainst
Peyton St
Loudoun Street
M. M. Lynch
S. Kent Street
Baby Carriage
Woodland Avenue
J. D. Grabill
Van
S. Stewart Street
W. Jamesee
P. P. Pilcher
C. L. Taylor
Clearbrook
Main Street
Continental Coin Co
P. O
Charles Town
Crispette
Crispette Co
High St
Springfield
S. Market Street
Shelby Salesbook Co
Shenandoah Life
Roanoke
Buncutter Tire Co
Muggs McGinnis
By Wally Bishop
Central Press Association, Inc
Your& Gan
Oman
Libby
Safedge
Wenders
Westinghouse Automatic
Northern Virginia Power Company
Norge
Tee
Celain
Norge Rollator
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