The Star Winchester first editions and early growth
The Star began July 4 with ambitious plans and promise. By March 1897 readers and merchants saw value. Williams joined July 1 1897 and the paper celebrated its first year July 3 1897. It grew to five then seven and eight columns, expanded to ten pages, and became Winchester’s leading daily with circulation over 5000 and broad regional reach.
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Dells
Williams
R. G. Williams
Star
Winchester
Evening Star
Harry F. Byrd
Frederick, Clarke
Front Royal
Shenandoah Valley
Associated Press Service
Morning News
The
Weekly News
Weekly Times
Weekly Mirror
Daily Independent
Long Serving Star Newspaper Staff Honored
The Star notes its staff has given faithful service over many years. Most have worked at the paper more than ten years with John Hoover serving as news editor.
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the Star
Paper
Tan Teare
Longtime Press Staff Honored Forney and March Spotlighted
The article lauds Harold March for 35 years of service and notes the shift from 400 four page papers per hour on an old time hand press to over 30 000 twelve page papers per hour on a modern press. It lists veterans Blair March Edwin Ritter Kenneth Rush Douglass Grant Seabrigh t Oscar Brown and George Lutz with service years ranging from 10 to 23 years and recalls the late Charles Brown who served from 1896 until his death.
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Ses
Harold March
Fred Forney
Blair March
Edwin Ritter
Kenneth Rush
Douglass
Grant Seabright
Oscar Brown
George Lutz
Charles Brown
Ralph Fansler Named Evening Star Business Manager
The Evening Star announces Ralph S. Fansler as business manager, joining the paper in 1916 and serving since 1918. He is praised for energy, efficiency, and a can-do approach admired by staff and readers alike.
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Ralph Fansler
The
Evening Star
Ralph S. Fansler
Fansler
Winchester Century of Growth and Landmark Ventures
The Winchester Evening Star notes rapid city growth since 1896 with Handley School and Handley library completed, two banks built, old Equity grounds redeveloped, and the Apple Blossom Festival rising to national prominence since 1923. Major industries include National Fruit Product Company and several Woolen Mills. population grows from 4 000 to 12 000 as roads and facilities expand.
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Winchester Evening Star
Handley School
Handley Library
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Commercial and Savings Bank
Equity
Winchester
National Fruit Product Company
Virginia Woolen Company
Winchester Knitting Mills
Winchester Woolen Company
Winchester Golf Club
Flood isolates town on February 26 1902
The city faced record flooding with crossings impassable and roads blocked. Events were postponed as residents could not cross streets, and the funeral of Mrs. James W. Strother was delayed when Parletts Run could not be crossed. coffins stayed overnight as undertaker Shanholtz waited.
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Main Street
James W. Strother
Stor Y
Shanholtz
Whitacre
Parletts Run
R. L. Lewis
Man of Winchester Builds Fine Broadway Landmark
A wartime supporter of the Southern Confederacy, who has repaid old debts and funded a grand new building in Broadway’s mercantile heart, is highlighted for his public service and generosity. The piece notes his lasting allegiance and substantial contributions to the community.
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Atlanta Constitution
Philip Averitt
Winchester
Tribute to Charles Broadway Rouss and his steadfast public spirit
The article honors Charles Broadway Rouss as a man of wealth and influence who champions commercial freedom and enfranchisement. It notes his devotion to his dead son, a poignant display of dignity as he passes the family home. It highlights his blindness and resilience, and a letter he wrote to a friend in sorrow.
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New York
Danton
Mirabeau
Charles Broadway Rouss
Reuss
Dramatic Club Organized in Winchester
The Winchester Dramatic Club announces a meeting for all members and musicians at Mr Tom Coves residence on Monday evening February. President R Gray Williams issues the notice and calls for participation in upcoming activities.
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The
Winchester Dramatic Club
R. Gray Williams
Tom Coves
Runaway Horse Scared by Tin Pans
Cassious Ritter, a youth, rode a spirited horse owned by D. R. Eskey on Market Street near the City Hall when it ran off toward Martinsburg shortly after four this afternoon. The rider clung to the horse as tin buckets rattled on its sides, presumably prolonging the chase and the animal’s fatigue as reporters followed toward the outskirts.
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Cassious Ritter
D. R. Eskey
Market Street
Star
Martinsburg
Harrisonburg Tops In Dynamic Front Royal Meet
Harrisonburg lands on top as Winchester teams falter in reel races at Front Royal during Fourth of July festivities. The parade stretched over a mile under the auspices of the Relief Fire Department with Col Leedy and Lt Col Miller of the Seventy second Virginia Regiment in charge. A squad from Company D Virginia Volunteers joined the event, presenting full regalia from local racing teams.
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Winchester
Front Royal
Relief Fire Department
Leedy
Miller
Virginia
Company D
Virginia Volunteers
Winchester Firms Lead In Field Trip Through Towns
In a motor caravan through Winchester and nearby towns including Hagerstown Berryville Woodstock Luray Alexandria and Charles Town the Winchester companies led off at the appointed hour. Harrisonburg followed in seventh place as all teams connected smoothly except a segment from Charles Town Virginia.
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Winchester
Hagerstown
Charles Town
W. Va
Berryville
Woodstock
Lurayurg
Alexandria
Harrisonburg
Charles
Town
Winchester Wheel Club Race Shows Strong Entries
The Road Race on July 11, 1896 features a competitive field from Winchester with entrants C. Vernon Eddy Bruce Capper Louis J. Barr Ed Baker and H Diffenderfer. Distances cover 2.85 miles with times led by Louis J. Barr at 6 minutes 55 seconds and C Vernon Eddy at 7 minutes 25 seconds. The Dayton wheel powered the winner.
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Winchester
C. Vernon Eddy
Bruce Capper
Louis J. Barr
Baker
H. Diffenderfer
Vernon Eddy
Bryan's Triumph Nominates Bryan for President on Fifth Ballot
Williams Jennings Bryan of Nebraska, known as the classic orator from Platte, swept the Chicago Convention and was nominated for president on the fifth ballot. The event, in the Coliseum, marked a historic and spectacular convention moment. Bryan, 36, stands younger than any former U S president at the time.
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Chicago
Ill
Williams Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Platte
Bryan
Delightful Bicycle Party Honors July 15 1897
Mr and Mrs R E Byrd hosted a bicycle party from Kernstown to their home ending with a generous supper. Participants included Mrs Robert Callum Mrs Campbell Miss Nannie Boyd Miss Lily Boyd Fannie Bray Minnie Baker Carter Conrad Nellie Cover Bessie Love and others. Attendees in conveyances included Mrs Johnson Mrs Baker and Miss Hancock among others.
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R. E. Byrd
Kernstown
Judge Harrison
H. D. Fuller
S. H. Hensbrough
T. B. Patton
Shirley Carter
Frei Hyde
John Steck
Jos. E. Kiger
James I. Russell
Harry Baker
Johnson
W. H. Baker
Mamie Russell
Laura McGuire
Miss Hancock
Dr. Campbell
Hunter McGuire
Messrs
Archie Hoxton
Marty Russell
Roy Stephenson
A. R. Pendleton
Captain appointments at Charles Rouss and Sarah Zane companies
On January 12 1903 William M Calvert was elected captain of Charles Rouss Company and Charles A Evans was made head of the Sarah Zane Company.
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William M. Calvert
Charles Rouss Company
Charles A. Evans
Sarah Zane Company
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SLOAT
John
Rouss
Star Restaurant
Thrift Stores
Thrift Store
Tom” Sprint
City
McQuay-Norris
Ford A
Ford
Bel Jsersold
Lovett Bros
N. Loudoun St
Radio
Winchester Credit Corp
Pennsylvania
Farmers& Merchants Bank
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