Death of Mrs. Mary R. Baker in Waynesboro and Winchester
Relatives in Winchester announce the death of Mrs. Mary R. Baker widow of William H. Baker a former prominent Winchester shoe merchant She died at 5 o clock yesterday afternoon at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs William W Glass in Waynesboro VA She was 66 a NC native and lifelong resident of Winchester Surviving children include Mrs Thomas Holt of Pensacola Fla Mrs William W Glass of Waynesboro and Miss Mary Baker Also surviving are brother Lewis Pierce of NC and sisters Mrs Barksdale and Miss Irene Pierce Funeral arrangements set with remains arriving on Baltimore and Ohio train No 18 at 5 46 this evening Burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery at 3 pm Friday with services at Christ Church and pallbearers named
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Winchester
Mary R. Baker
William H. Baker
William W. Glass
Waynesboro
Baker
Thomas Holt
Pensacola
Fla
William W Glass
Mary Baker
Lewis Pierce
North Carolina
Barksdale
Irene Pierce
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
T Reese Miller
Piccadilly
Christ Church
W. D. Smith
Buria
Mount Hebron
Robert McC. Glass
Louis L. Baker
Arthur Wright
John M. Miller
Henry R Bryarly
Thompson Sowers
Peacemaker Released After Hagerstown Uniform Arrest
Clyde Peacemaker of Winchester, a member of Company I Second Virginia Infantry, was detained over a government uniform carried to Hagerstown. The arrest followed a militia property dispute. no stolen items found. Peacemaker was released after officers concluded lack of evil intent and he acted under ignorance of the law. A lost Mary Garden Face Powder package offered a reward at The Star office.
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Hagerstown
Clyde
Winchester
Second
Virginia Infantry
Robert Y. Conrad
Star
Ber
Beckenhyaugh
Pany I
Mary Garden
Star Office
University of Virginia board backs women's college plan
The board of visitors approved a proposal to authorize creation of a separate women’s college for white students, affiliated with the University of Virginia. It calls for initial funding under $100,000 with matched endowment from other sources and envisions a Charlottesville site opposite the current campus.
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Board of Visitors
University of Virgina
General Assembly
University of Virginia
State University
College For
Charlottesville
Te Board
Philip Speed remembered for daring rescue of kidnapped child
Julius Chambers profiles Philip Speed a World reporter famed for solving a 1899 Hillside NJ kidnapping case. Speed traced a nurse plotted the ransom, identified the child, helped arrest the couple and restore the girl. Speed’s dedication contrasted with the lack of gratitude from the parents and even absence at his funeral. Fresh mackerel advertised at Orndorff and McVicar.
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New Jersey
Philip Speed
Hillside
Money To Invest In 7 Percent Guaranteed Returns
Ad urging readers with money to invest to visit W L Fultz in Winchester for a limited offer on a guaranteed 7 percent investment with quarterly interest payments. Real estate contact.
Baltimore and Ohio declares semiannual dividends
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announced a regular semiannual dividend of 2 percent on both preferred and common stock at a New York board meeting. Payment is due March 1, 1916, to stockholders of record January 4, 1916. books will not close. Ad inserted for Greenwood Mills Farm sale on January 4, 1916 and bearing apple orchard offering 1000 barrels.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
New York
Greenwoot Mills
Faulkner Dry Goods Store Details Note
Store room Nos. 12 14 on the east side of South Main Street known as Faulkner Dry Goods Store. 1p 11 Hansbrough Carter.
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South Main Street
Faulkner Dry Goods
Hansbrough & Carter
Miss Mary Heist's Will Probated In Corporation Court
The will of Miss Mary Heist, who died at her sister Mrs. Margaret Baker's home on South Braddock Street, has been admitted to probate and ordered recorded. Signature proved by Dr. George H. Heist and H. D. Fuller. executrix Mrs. Margaret Baker named and bonded. Appraisers named include Kinzel, Steck, Sartelle, Heist, and Fuller. A separate LOST notice offers a $6 reward for two plain rings.
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Mary Heist
Margaret Baker
South Braddock Street
Corporation Court
George H. Heist
H. D
Misa Heist
Messrs
T.Y. Kinzel
John M. Steck
Harry Sartelle
H. D. Fuller
Albanian Prince William of Wied reorganizes tribes
London dispatch reports Prince William of Wied reorganizing Albanian tribes west of Prizren and attacking Serbs east of Scutari. He cooperates with Bulgarians as Austrian forces advance on Scutari and Ital y aims to reclaim the throne with central powers support. Harold Spencer, Annapolis graduate, now a British lieutenant, on mission in Albania. Queen Helena of Italy congratulates King Nicholas of Montenegro on his army's successes.
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William of
Wied
Albania
Prizren
Scrutari
Elpassen
Harold Spencer
Annapolis Naval Academy
Prince William
Prince of
Ital
Scutari
Abbanian
Metropolis
Helena
Italy
Nicholas
Montenegro
Death of James Hart at 66 in Whitacre Home
James Hart died after days of pain at the home of James Heironimus in Whitacre Virginia. He was about 66, a Timber Ridge Primitive Baptist Church member, and expressed readiness to die. Funeral held at 10 a.m. at the home, then Baptist Church with J W Brandon conducting. He leaves cousins Charles Grove Stephenson and Adam and Carson Grove Martinsburg as nearest relatives.
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James Hart
Whitacre
C. R. Anderson
Gore
H. S. Whitacre
Martinsburg
Hart
Charles Grove
Stephenson
Messrs
Adam and
Carson Grove
Severe Burns Endanger Man In Hinton Garage Fire
William Hutchinson, formerly of near Hinton West Virginia, was severely burned on his face and arms in a garage fire at A. E. Derminer's North Braddock street shop. He sparked a blast while rekindling coals with gasoline, ran for help, and is now under care at Memorial Hospital. Doctors later said the burns are not fatal and he should recover soon.
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William Hutchinson
Hinton
W. Va
A. E. Derminer
North Braddock Street
Memorial Hospital
A. C. Swimley
Hutchinson
Swimley
Much Stock Subscribed in Winchester Bank Plans
A new savings and commercial bank is being organized in Winchester by prominent local business and professional leaders. It aims to open in February in the Bell building on North Main Street. John I. Sloat is expected as cashier with an assistant cashier named. Furniture orders and a rugged manganese steel vault, unbreachable by burglars, are being arranged.
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Savings and Commercial Bank
Winchester
Bell
Jolliffe and
Jolliffe
North Main Street
John I. Sloat
Dr Smith to lecture on Kaiser in Winchester tonight
Edgar Allan Poe professor of English at the University of Virginia Dr C Alphonso Smith arrives in Winchester to discuss Emperor William from his Berlin experiences as Roosevelt exchange professor. The talk at 8 o'clock at the Auditorium is under Handley Board guidance and will cover his intimate encounters with the Kaiser and the Empress. Chris Garrison dies after pneumonia admission at Memorial Hospital. services planned at Mount Carmel Baptist Church with burial in Orrick Cemetery.
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Berlin
Ile
Handley Board
George Christopher Garrison
Winchester
Chris
Memorial Hospital
Funk
Ship missing off the coast and circuit appointments
New York dispatch reports a Greek elder Rev J A Anderson from the Winchester district remains missing as coast guard Seneca searches off Sandy Hook. The message notes Frederick circuit appointments for Sunday January 2 and mentions a postponed church meeting in Baltimore with Brubaker pastor.
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Seneca
Mra WH
Baker
Sandy Hook
sBervicas
E. Wei Brubaker
Pardon Plea Filed For Worths Son In Staunton
Worth of Augusta county seeks gubernatorial clemency for A D Worth who has served half a five year sentence for shooting Luther H Bosserman. Petition cites ill health amid past sensational trials and divorces. Worth formerly a Staunton hotel clerk. Also notes lost small gold brooch pin attributed to Mrs George Baetjer with a reward offered.
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Staunton
Stuart
Worth
A. D. Worth
Luther H. Bosserman
Bosserman
George Baetjer
Baltimore Grain Markets Close Prices
At 3 pm the Baltimore wholesale markets quoted No. 2 red wheat on spot at 1.25 1 4 dollars. Old corn at 1.27 7 8 dollars and old corn corn at 75 cents.
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Baltimore
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