Will of Miss Cornelia Shepard Admitted for Probate
The holograph will of Miss Cornelia B Shepard who died at Memorial Hospital is recorded in the Corporation Clerk's office dated June 20 1914. It leaves the estate to her father George Shepard with a special provision if they die simultaneously and names Clarence Shepard Eleanor I Shepard Louise Shepard Mard and Walter N Shepard as beneficiaries. George Shepard serves as executor with a $2000 bond in Winchester Corporation Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia B. Shepard
Memorial Hospital
Corporation Clerk
Miss Shepard
George ©. Shepard
Forty Oaks
Clarence Shepard
Eleanor I. Shepard
Louise Shepard Mard
Walter N. Shepard
Corporation Court of Winchester
Public Carnival Showmen Promote Clean and Moral Shows
Letters from city officials and business leaders in Huntington, Ashland, and surrounding areas praise the American Shows for clean and moral performances with no gambling. Endorsers include Woodmen of the World committees and local professionals who welcome future engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Pennywitt
Fred Maier
H. H. Fielder
Woodmen of the World
Huntington
W. Va
Attorney Reardon Builds New Home
Commonwealth Attorney James P. Reardon has begun a brick residence on the lot beside his former home on South Washington street. The modern house is to be ready for occupancy in the fall. For rent furnished house with 12 rooms and 2 baths, all conveniences, moderate terms. Possession at once. Mrs. T. W. Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
James P. Reardon
Washington Street
T. W. Harrison
Aviator Weds In The Early Hours
Captain James H. Nolan of the Army Aviation Corps married Mrs. Sallie O F Mullikin in Winchester after a revoked leave disrupted plans. The ceremony occurred quickly with a dispensation from Richmond since Nolan was not Catholic, and a license was issued by Clerk J B Beverley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerro Stone
Reid Riley
Daike
James H. Nolan
Arm Corps
United States Army
Sallie O’f. Mullikin
Aviation Corps
Washington
Corporation
John MecVerry
Sacred Heart Church
Michael Ahern
Fortress Monroe
Richmond
Nolan
Mutual Fire Insurance Ad in Winchester
Mutual Fire Insurance Co offers low rate coverage for wheat crops other crops and live stock against lightning. Agents Hugh S Lupton and Son advertise in Winchester Virginia at 13 1p 6t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Fire Insurance CO
Hugh S. Lupton & Son
Winchester
Doctor Boyd Added to Winchester Exemption Board
Dr. P. W. Boyd has been appointed to the local exemption board of Winchester and Frederick County to succeed Dr. B. B. Dutton whose application for service in the United States Army Medical Reserve has been accepted. The law prohibits two commissioned officers on one board, so Dutton had to withdraw after receiving his commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Boyd
Winchester
Frederick County
B. B. Dutton
United States Army Medical Reserve
Dutton
Dutterer Sells Farm Near Summit Point to Jackson
J H Dutterer sold his 222 acre farm three miles northwest of Summit Point on the Wadesville road to H B Jackson of Frederick County Va for 85 dollars an acre. The farm was bought in 1872 for 40 dollars an acre and features a stone house and bank barn. Possession passes April 1 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Dutterer
Summit Point
Wadesville
H. B. Jackson
Frederick County
Mr. Dutterer
Carroll County
Mr. Jackson
Harrison Offers 12 Rooms Home With Modern Conveniences
Real estate notice lists a house with 12 rooms and 2 baths, all modern conveniences, terms moderate, possession at once. Property associated with MRS T W HARRISON.
Surgical Society To Be Organized In Stephens City
A branch of the National Surgical Association will organize at 3 30 pm Wednesday July 18 in the Stephens City school house. Mrs Hunter H McGuire of Winchester will explain the aims and lead the organization efforts for those interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens. City
National Surgical Association
Stephens City
Hunter H. McGuire
Winchester
Hotel Edinburg Reopens Monday July 16
Hotel Edinburg reopens on Monday July 16 under the management of F Lee Emswiller, proprietor. The notice confirms the reopening and owner’s name with local occupancy expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Lee Emswiller
Edinburg
Unpaid Tax Led to Death of Four Dogs in Frederick County
Commissioner of the Revenue Isaiah Roe of Frederick County shot four dogs for failure to register and pay taxes. Accompanied by a boy, Roe ordered a neck noose and led each animal to a field where it was killed, with graves dug on site. He covered capture, execution and burial costs and seeks reimbursement from the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaiah Roe
Frederick County
Stephens City
Commissioner of the Revenue
Roe
Opequon
ELOPERS HELP AUTO VICTIMS IN MARRIAGE DAY CHANCE
Er nest B. Koogle of Middletown Maryland and Miss Mary B. Poffenberger of Sharpsburg Maryland wed after rescuing two army officers from a wreck near Winchester. Koenig and Mitchell were en route to Orkney Springs when the crash occurred. Koenig recovered enough to return to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Ernest B. Koogle
Middletown
Mary B. Poffenberger
Sharpsburg
Winchester
Star
Raymond G. Koenig
H. E. Mitchell
Washington, D. C
Orkney Springs
Koenig
E. C. Stuart
Washington
Mitchell
Poffenberger
Koogle
Grace Lutheran Church
George S. Bowers
William H. Koogle
Red Cross Funds Report Delayed by Chester Officials
Mayor Ward said he received requests from Red Cross headquarters about Winchester's contribution to the general fund but could not comply due to no central agency in Chester. He urged church leaders and others who collected funds to report to him so national headquarters can learn of local donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Red Cross
Winchester
Chester
Ambulance Fund Contributions Include Baltimore Donor
The Star lists new donations to the ambulance fund. Mrs. J. H. Richards gives 1.00 and Little Nancy Catherine Bowen of Baltimore Maryland contributes 1.00, adding to prior printed gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
J. H. Richards
Nancy Catherine Bowen
Baltimore
Worthington Son Prisoner of War in German Camp
Charles L. Worthington son of Bruce Worthington now of 417 North Charles Street Baltimore is a prisoner of war in a German camp. A postcard from the Seventeenth Canadian Infantry says he was captured shortly after the Battle of Vimy Ridge and in good health. He enlisted in 1915 and fought at Ypres Verdun and the Somme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Worthington
Bruce Worthington
Winchester
Charles Street
Baltimore
Mr. Worthing
Ton
War Department
Seventeenth Canadian Infantry
Vimy Ridge
Worthington
Ypres
Verdun
Somme
Six Months For Stealing Bike
Nolly Allen, colored, was sent to Winchester jail by Justice S M Stickley at Stephen City to serve six months on the state road force for the larceny of a bicycle from Silas Grim of that place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolly Allen
Winchester
S. M. Stickley
Stephen City
Silas ‘Grim
Evangelist Harloe Reports 100 Conversions At Joint Meeting
Evangelist Mortom Harloe of Winchester closed a joint meeting at Loom and Park's Hollow Hampshire County West Virginia. He says over 100 persons professed conversion and he will begin a campaign in Hardy County West Virginia then plan a big meeting in Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mortom Harloe
Winchester
Loom and Park's Hollow
Hampshire County
W. Va
Hardy County
West Virginia
Harlee
Wisconsin
Seashore Excursion Train to Jersey Resorts Planned
The 16 day Seashore Excursion from C V R R will run on Thursday July 19. The train departs Winchester at 7 25 a m with rates of 6 50 to Atlantic City and South Jersey resorts and 8 50 to Asbury Park and North Jersey resorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Atlantic City
South Jersey
Asbury Park
North Jersey
Contributions To Comfort Committee Receipts and Treasury Navy League
The report lists individual donations to the Comfort Committee of the Navy League totaling 31.75 with grand money taken in 235.72 and expenses 133.69 leaving a treasury balance of 102.13. Contributions are sent to Mrs. Russell Cather on Water Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy League
Frances Beverley
R. EB. Byrd
Carter Conrad
Hopewell Young Friends
Alexander Jones
Lines
L. x Mckee
W. McClaine
H.a ‘McCormac
John Rice
Lucille Weems
Robert Ward
Miss Ward
Treasury
Russell_ Cather
Water Street
Meeting Many Old Friends at Watsontown Church Rededication
Mr. William Wagner Sr. visits his old home at Watsontown Pennsylvania for the rededication of the Presbyterian Church he helped build over 45 years ago. He plans to stay several weeks and reconnect with local friends. Miss Margaret Mann of Washington visits Mr. and Mrs. William E. Cooper on North Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wagner
Watsontown
Presbyterian Church
Wagner
Margaret Mann
Washington
William E. Cooper
North
Republicans 10 Meet in Roanoke
A Republican state convention is set for Roanoke on August 30 to nominate a full state ticket and candidates for the legislature. Delegates number 996 based on Hughes votes in 1916, with Winchester allotted four delegates. Frederick County's share is unclear and delegates may be chosen at a mass convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Committee
Roanoke
Hughes
Winchester
Congress Faces Delay as War Bills Multiply
Washington leaders warn no early adjournment this session as new war measures keep surfacing. Members from both parties shelved plans to depart by September, with the administration's sailors and soldiers life insurance bill among the next measures to be considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Fined For Liquor Law Violation Man Pleads Guilty in Court
The grand jury returned an indictment against John H. Murnan for violating the Mann pro prohibition law. He pleaded guilty through attorney H. B. Larrick. A physician testified jail would seriously affect his head. The court fined him 50 dollars and sentenced him to 30 days, suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
John H. Murnan
H. 8. Larrick
Russians Capture An Important Toast
General Korniloff's Russian army in Galicia has occupied the town of Dolins and drives the Austro German army in retreat through the Carpathian mountains. Doling lies 48-15 miles west of Kalutz near the former Austrian general staff headquarters captured days earlier. The railway runs through Lemberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Korniloff
Galicia
Dolins
Carpathian Mountains
Petrograd
Doling
Kalutz
Lemberg
Mr 8 C Lacy Accepts Armours Rep Post in Virginia
Mr 8 C Lacy son of Rev and Mrs J Hy Lacy left this morning for Charlottesville Virginia to take a position as representative of Armour and Company the Chicago meat packers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. C. Lacy
Pr. J
J. Hy Lacy
Charlottesville,Va
Armour and Company
Chicago Meat Packers
Mayor Ward and Mrs Ward Return From Maryland Farm Visit
Mayor Julian F Ward and Mrs Ward return from a week at their Elkton area farm in Maryland. They traveled by motor car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian F. Ward
Mrs. Ward
Maryland
Elkton
Hiring notice seeks 20 white men for good opportunity
Classified item states 20 men, white, are ordered for a good opportunity. Applicants should apply to Fred M. Fugitt at his residence. Also mentions Mr. Charles L Bowlyhag returning from a business trip and staying home, and Mr. Perry Ritter returning to Washington after a weekend in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. M. Fugitt
Charles L. Bowlyhag
Perry Ritter
Washington
Prof Gale Dead at Advanged Age
Mrs. C R Peery of Wood's Mill returns from Roanoke Va where she was summoned after the death of Prof W M B Gale a well known retired educator whose funeral was held in Bristol Va He was born 78 years ago in Great Cheverell and came to this country long ago He served in the Confederate army with the Twelfth Virginia Regiment and was a member of the William Watts Camp Confederate Veterans of Roanoke He is survived by widow Victoria Gale and eight children including Mrs R B Fulwider of Pittsburgh Pa and Mr Thomas K Gale of Bulls Gap Tenn plus one brother John Gale and no sister Mary Gale of London Stay Sea
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Peery
Wood’s Mill
Roanoke
W. M. B. Gale
Bristol
Protestant Episcopal Church
Professor Gale
Great Cheverell
Tshire
H. N. Hershberger
Vinton, Va
E. W. Bowie
Daleville
Winchester
Thomas K. Gale
Bulls Gap
Tenn
John Gale
Tee Mary Gale
London
Candidates Named for Winchester Primary Race
The Democratic executive committee of Winchester released a candidate slate for the August 7 primary. For the House of Delegates the nominees are Richard L. Omos Boyd and KR Richards. For Executive Committee First Ward four seats are open for Harry Hardy James C. Collins Harry M. Lynch Adam Forney Fred Forney H H. Hable Oscar H. Lewis J. Foster Gray. Second Ward four seats available with R Gray Williams John M. Steck M B Murnan W Nelson Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hardy James C. Collins
Harry M. Lynch
Adam Forney
Fred Forney
H. H. Hable
Oscar H. Lewis
J. Foster Gray
R. Gray Williams
John M. Steck
M. B. Murnan
W. Nelson Pagé
Compromise on Food and Fuel Bill Talks Resume in Senate
Washington July 16 The Senate opens the final round of the five weeks fight over the food and fuel control bill with parties still divided. Conferees aim to frame a measure largely along the administration draft to avoid broad industry distress from added commodities and amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
C. 7 F
Repubbileen
Nurse Delilah Harloe Recovers After Operation
Mrs Delilah Harloe daughter of Mr and Mrs Morton Harloe and nurse at Winchester Memorial Hospital underwent an appendicitis operation and other troubles last week. Her condition is reported today as somewhat improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delilah Harloe
Morton Harloe
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Royal Arch Masons Gather in Virginia Session
William B. Wagner of Winchester attends the annual school of Instruction for Royal Arch Masons in Elkton Virginia. He serves as high priest of John Dove Chapter No. 21 in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Wagner
Elkton
School of Instruction
Royal Arch Masons
Virginia
Wagner
John Dove
Winchester
Federal officials enforce ban on importing intoxicants into dry states
The Department of Justice issued instructions to all U S attorneys asserting that importing any intoxicants into states prohibiting manufacture or sale is a federal offense. Prosecutions may occur in any federal court district through which liquor travels, even for limited quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Justice
West Virginia
United States
Twelve States Hold Up Draft in Nation’s Call Up
Washington July reports indicate the draft will be under way soon with only twelve states awaiting to begin testing the organization. General Crowder plans a rapid process and a dress rehearsal to ensure a smooth selection. A “school for newspaper men” will inform correspondents about the drawing method as numbers are announced. Appellate boards on exemptions may be named within 24 hours, with a potential national board of appeals under consideration to handle exemption reviews. The move aims to finalize draft procedures and anticipate appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ms . of America
Army
General Crowder
Wilson
Baker
Hiad
Board—Of Appeals
Supreme Tribunal
Grand Jury Indicts Speed Nuisance
The grand jury in the Corporal Court this afternoon handed a court a report calling attention to speeding automobiles and the apparently unnecessary use of auto horns.
Grim family buys Haymaker property in South Winchester
Mr Clifton H Grim son of City Councilman Hunter B Grim purchases the late Capt James M Haymaker property in South Winchester for 1400 dollars in cash. Miss Nan Ross of Philadelphia is visiting Dr and Mrs A L Dr Swin-Jey at their residence 6 Dock Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton H. Grim
Hunter B. Grim
James M. Haymaker
South
Winchester
Nan Ross
Philadelphia
AL Dr Swin- Jey
Dock Street
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J. F. Murphy
EL Hasa Temple
Ashland
el Hasa
Mystic Shrine
Austin Kelly
Ashland Steel Co
B. ¥. Forgey
Ashland Ing.Pub. Co. Co
E. Williams
J. S. Mayo
W. T Shipman
Shipman-Williams Co
Reardon
Charlies Mullikin
Oe. Nolan
Dr. Boyd
Surgical Society
HOTEL
Revenue
RED Cross Fund
MA. Worthington
Winchester Bay
Evangelist Harloe
Wire
Prof
Gale
Advanged
BR. Peery
England
Democratic Executive Committee
the Star
House of Delegates
Richard L. Omos
Boyd KR Richards
Masonic School
Stat
Grand Jury
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