Widow Mary E Morton Sacrificed for Winchester Relief
The article recalls Mrs Mary E Morton wife of Rev Dr G Nash Morton who died in New York and links her family to J Harmon Brown and Margaretta Brown of Baltimore. It details a Baltimore Ladies relief mission during 1864 65 under Gen Sheridan that sent food to Winchester Shenandoah County aiding destitute civilians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. W. Morton
G. ‘Nash Morton
New York
Star
J. Harmon Brown
Margaretta Brown
Baltimore
Brown
John N. Bell
Winchester
Sheridan
Ol¢ Bell
North Market Street
Harprise ‘Bell
Winchester News
Winch
Co Ats
J. Harman ‘Brown
J. N. Bell
General Sheridan
Coronel Kellogg
Our Town
Newtown
Shenandoah County
Margareta Brown
Union -Relief Association of Baltimore
Mother and Babe Hurt in Pike Crash
Strasburg Va Aug 21 Glorenge Shillingburg and her one year old son from Tom's Brook sustained serious injuries in a Valley Pike collision Sunday afternoon near Strasburg. A Chevrolet driven by Paul Ridings allegedly on the wrong side of the road and speeding, struck the Shillingburg car, threw the baby onto the highway and shattered the windshield. Ridings was arrested, fined 50 dollars plus costs, and license revoked for a year for driving while intoxicated. Occupants of the Chevrolet faced possible liquor charges but not certain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strasburg
Mi8
Glarenge Shillingburg
Toms Brook
Valley Pike
John H. Sonner
Of Friendship Fire Picnic Meeting Scheduled
The company will meet at 7 30 Wednesday evening August 22 to make arrangements for a picnic. R E L Jones serves as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire
Winchester excursion to Gore for M W of A picnic
Train departs Winchester at 1 30 P M Saturday August 26 for the M W of A picnic at Gore with shade and free shows at night. Enjoyable day trip promised with an expected turnout and family activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester & Western R. R
Winchester
M. W. of A
Gore
Yeeee
Hook to lecture on Christian Education at First Church
Prof. A L Hook of Elon College will give an illustrated lecture on Christian Education at 8 p m tomorrow in the First Christian Church. Motion pictures will aid the talk. Hook, son of Mrs Hook and the late R C Hook, has long been active with the Christian Church at Elon College and is visiting his mother on Northwestern grade street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Hook
Elon College
North Carolina
First Christian Church
J. F. Morgan
Professor Hook
Japanese Party Planned for Sunday School Lawn Event
A Japanese party is announced for Thursday night at the South M. E. Church Sunday School Lawn. The Y M P A meets at 8.21 p.m. with 31 attendees expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
South
Y. P.M
FOR SALE Girl’s Bicycle Crawford Good Condition
Winchester Seed Co Inc advertises dairy feed 16 percent protein 24 with 21 11p. For sale at 214 West Cork Street a Crawford bicycle in good condition priced at 15 dollars. Snapps Foundry Inc Winchester Va appears in small text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Seed Co., Inc
Crawford
West Cork St. Z
Winchester School Board Hails Clerk Fredrick's Service
The City School Board honors Clerk Frederic k EB as he leaves after four years of leadership under the John Handley Foundation. The resolution credits his planning of an advanced public school system and a modern building, urging continued patron support for the incoming superintendent to realize lasting educational gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tegwith
R. M. Ward
Fredericck
Winchester
John Handley Foundation
Clerk
Family killer confession shapes a fatal family dispute
John W. Minter admitted shooting Millard Trouton after vowing to protect his daughter from alleged abuse. He said six relatives witnessed the act as they planned to kidnap Trouton to halt reconciliation efforts. Minter claimed full responsibility for the killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Newman
Minter
Trouton
Widow Krebs Dies After Street Accident in Winchester
Mrs Mary Krebs 81 died after a fall on Braddock Amherst streets late Sunday night suffering a fractured bone and severe shock. She had visited her son Frank Krebs and was returning with Mrs Tammie Kerns when the accident occurred. She lapsed into coma Monday morning and died Sunday evening, survivors include her son H Clay Krebs and daughter Mrs Chandler. Born near Staunton Virginia she lived in Harrisonburg then Winchester since 1865 and was a longtime member of Kent Street Church. Continued on 7.
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Mary —Plizgabeth Krebs
Braddock Amherst
Tammie Kerns
County
Krebs
P. M
Chandler
Europe
Dana
H. Clay Krebs
Winchester
Owen and Trenary Grove Company
Common Council
Old Kent Street
Augusta’ County
Belmont
Staunton
Augusta County
Mire
Spring Creek
Rockingham County
Harrisonburg
Jacob Effinger
Shenandoah Valley
Eiebs
Winchester Fair entry office opened for early submissions
The Winchester Fair office over the Buick Agency at 105 N. Main St. is now open to receive entries. Exhibitors are urged to submit early to avoid delay or errors. Also, H. D. Albin, agt. Fairmont Creamery Co., accepts eggs poultry and cream. Phone 595-W.
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Winchester Fair
Buick
N. Main St
H. D. Albin
Fairmont Creamery Co
Yard Party at Catholic Church August 22
A church event called Yard Party will be held on August 22 at 7 p.m. A food time is planned as usual with communal gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Church
Winchester Tops Harrisonburg Contention in Shenandoah Valley League
In the Shenandoah Valley League Winchester briefly led but then fell back into a first place deadlock with Harrisonburg. The race hinges on upcoming games as Harrisonburg and Winchester prepare to clash after Frederick and Woodstock results. Key pitchers Thomas and Smith have strengthened Fredericks and Woodstock, while Winchester seeks new arms to cope with a crowded schedule.
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Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Harrisonburg
New Market
Royals
Strasburg
Woodstock
White Wings
Harrisonburgs
Luray
Winchester Boys
Woodstocks
Fredericks
Thomas
Towns Club
The
Lynchburg College Portsider
Jeff Smith
Washington
Smith
Johnny Helden
Kit,May
Herb Harrelson
Jap Seaman
Martinsburg
Homer Jenkins
Georgetown
Canada
Boys Blinded by Dynamite Cap Blast Near Millville
Special to The Star reports Frank Huffmaster and Russell Shackelford, teens aged 15 to 17, blinded in one or both eyes after dynamite caps exploded near Millville Halltown in Jefferson county. Doctors from Hagerstown say Huffmaster likely lost sight completely, Shackelford may keep one eye. Dozens of caps were scattered along the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad right of way.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Frank Huffmaster
Russell Shackeford
Millville
Halltown
Jefferson County
Hagerstown
Huffmaster
Shackelford
Blairton
Huffmnster
Baltimore and Ohio
I O O F Picnic at Woodman Park Middletown
Public invited to a district 47 picnic with good speaking and music at Woodman Park Middletown. Also ads note a 50 foot boulevards project at Hill Crest and a job call for a 12 year old boy to carry Star news. Lost license 4731 reward offered at Star Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O. O. F. Dist
Woodman Park
Middletown
Star
Star Office
Millwood Pike
Aged Hebrew vendor struck by Bolivar auto. dies
Moses Fine, 23, itinerant Hebrew peddler living in Baltimore, was killed in Bolivar on Main Street when an automobile driven by Harry Cummings struck him after crossing the street. A coroner's jury was convened but could not agree on finding, with differing views on negligence.
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Moses Fine
Bolivar
Harry Cummings
Jitney
Baltimore
Baden
Bally Dsing
Cummings
Fine
Five Americans Die in Bus Crash Near Nice
A charter bus carrying twenty two Americans plunged over 100 feet into the Var river on a rural road between Nice and Evian. Five Americans were killed and fifteen injured, with Mrs Meta J A Mooney unharmed. At the crash site the crowd stood near the precipice as the bus struck a sharp turn. Among the injured was Mrs W A Hocker of Roanoke Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue
W. A. Hocker
Roanoke
President Coolidge Deliberates Cabinet Invite Policy
The Associated Press reports President Coolidge discussed consolidation and reorganization with allies in Washington. He noted cabinet membership is not fixed by the Constitution and may include invited members, while stressing the cabinet functions as an advisory body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidge
Fenreetsive -Hil
Cone Foss
Minginia Dettiet
United States
Farley
Shipping Board
Elberta Peach Packing House Sought in Wanted Notice
A terse Wanted notice seeks an Elberta peach packing house. The brief text mentions Dove and Ibe in connection with the listing and hints at weekly framing details.
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Elberta Peacher’s
Pamet
Gasoline Car Arrives as Citizens Committee Tops Price
The Winchester shipment of standard grade gasoline arrives tomorrow at 20 cents retail, with 14 cents base price plus 3 cents tax and distribution and retailer profit. Two local retailers Harry We Ebert and Garage will handle the sale, with public cooperation urged to avoid demurrage and speed turnover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gasolline
Winchester
Standard*Oil Co
Texa Co
Winder
Committee of Citizens
Standard and Tex Oil
Chester
Harry We “Ebert,” and Garage
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Gen. Sheridan Es Eee
Babe
Pike
Paul Ridings
Shull
R. E. L. Jones
MR. Hook
Andtrons
Snapp’s Foundry, Inc
Voices Appreciation
OF Reclerk
Tare
Chicago
H.c.krebs
Old Valley of Virginia
Backsliders
Hill Crest
Jefferaon
Astaoon
Ginia Congress
Dove & Ibe
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