Lightning strikes Takoma Park. man and boy killed
Lightning struck the same tree in front of the Seventh Day Adventists administration building in Takoma Park Maryland injuring a daughter of the man killed and killing Edwin Andrews 14 and Augustine J Bourgeois 41. Fred L Glaize a Winchester contractor has crews at the site and no damage to his property. James Carr of the city leads the workers for Glaize at Takoma Park.
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Seventh Day Adventists
Takoma Park
Augustine J
Bourreau
The
Review and Herald Publishing Company
Massachusetts
Edwin Andrews
Charles M. Andrews
Review and Herald
Fred. L. Glaize
Winchester
Free Washington lottery draw offered by Someborn
Advertisement states six free chances and lucky numbers drawn at 9 am 11 am 1 pm 3 pm and 5 pm. Ticketholders must be at the store at each drawing hour for participation.
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Someborn
Rev Dr Jones Takes Ten Day Vacation
Rev Dr Alfred Jones pastor of Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church Kernstown will visit friends in western New York state for ten days. July 25 morning Cedar Cliff services will be led by elders. Kernstown 4 pm service and Round Hill night service proceed as scheduled. He expects to return for August 1 appointments.
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Alfred Jones
Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church
Kernstown
New York State
Cedar Cliff
Round Hill
Jones
Lutheran Reunion at Pen-Mar Special Train Details
A Lutheran reunion at Pen-Mar is slated for Thursday July 22. A special train will depart Winchester at 7 25 a m. Round trip fare is 1 25. For particulars see C V R R Ticket Agent.
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Pen-Mar
Winchester
Seashore Excursion Dates Announced by C V R R
The next C V R R Seashore Excursion will run Thursday July 22. Train leaves Winchester 7.25 am. Rates: Atlantic City and South Jersey Resorts $6.50, Asbury Park and North Jersey Resorts $8.50. Other excursions listed for August 5 19 and September 2. 19-19-3t.
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Winchester
Atlantic City
South Jersey
Asbury Park
North Jersey
Reunion trip noted for W Wagner after move to Watsontown
Mr. W. Wagner has gone to Watsontown, Pennsylvania, to attend the reunion of members of that community. The message comes from STAR AGENCY Grimes Virginia.
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Watsontown, Pa
Death Comes Quietly to Winchester Pharmacist
Mr A Holmes Berry a well known Winchester pharmacist died of angina pectoris at his North Washington street home after a second heart attack in the early evening. He was born in Charlestown W Va in 1853 educated at Charlestown Academy and Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. He lived in Winchester since 1876 in partnership Berry and Manning and later with Wyatt Brothers Drug Company. He leaves a wife Lucy Manning two infant children died in infancy a daughter Mrs Edward Reinhart of Shepherdstown and one surviving brother WW Berry of Luray. Burial in Charlestown on Saturday at 2 30 PM with pallbearers from among close friends.
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A. Holmes Berry
Winchester
No. 128
North Washington Street
Mr. Berry
Charlestown
W. Va
R. T. Berry
Anne Framme Berry
Jefferson County
Charlestown Academy
Newton Campbell
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
Berry
Lucy E. Manning
Nathaniel Manning
Presbyterian Church
Berry and Manning, Bruggists
A. H. Miller
North Main Street
Wyatt Brothers’ Drug Company
Philadelphia
Edward A. Reinhart
Shepherdstown
WW. Berry
Luray
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church of
Episcopal
Mesers
George W. Light
Forrest Brown
Thornton Perry
J. W. Brown
Scouts Enjoying Country Outing At Beaver Dam
LIGHT Virginia July 20 The Second Troop of Boy Scouts arrived at Beaver Dam at 11 15 on Monday. All the boys are in excellent shape and tents were pitched forming a little city. The program includes rising at 6 am and a full day of drills swimming school and camp activities under Scoutmaster R S Jolliffe and Assistant S Lacy.
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Light
Beaver Dam
R. S. Jolliffe
S. (. Lacy
Mrs. Smith Dead to Be Buried Here
Mrs. Virginia E. Smith aged 65 widow of Rev L L Smith former Nutheran Church minister died at her Strasburg Virginia home at 1 30 this morning She was sister of J Few Brown Dash Miss Fannie O Brown Miss Emma Brown and Miss Nellie Brown all of Winchester The body will be brought here by Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road train due 5 45 p m Friday and interred at Mount Hebron Cemetery in the family lot
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Oliver Brown
Winchester
Virginia E. Smith
L. L. Smith
Nutheran Church
Smith
Strasburg
J. Few Brown
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Dash
Fannie O. Brown
Emma Brown
Nellie Brown
Baltimore and Ohio
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Edward M. Smith to address Winchester juvenile court meeting
Edward M. Smith will speak at 8 o clock Thursday evening in the parish hall of Christ Protestant Episcopal Church. The gathering aims to discuss organizing a juvenile court for Winchester.
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Edward M. Smith
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Winchester
Baltimore Grain Markets Reported Closing Prices
Baltimore markets list closing prices for wheat and corn with telegraphed updates. Wheat No 2 red spot 1.11 1 4, Corn spot 86 1 2, Cgb corn 4.30 per barrel, Butter creamery 29 1 2, other creamery quotes 19 to 26 1 2.
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Baltimore
Star
Choice Creamery
Co. Choice
Virginia
Germans Press Toward Warsaw as War News Intensifies
Berlin dispatch reports German shells hit Warsaw outer defenses with the city within fifteen miles and a predicted fall within two weeks. Kaiser at Hindenburg HQ plans to lead the drive with the Kaiserin, while notes in Washington discuss a prepared US reply to Germany and ongoing war updates across Paris Rome and London.
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Berlin
Warsaw
Kaiser
General von Hindenburg
Posen
Poland
Germany
Russia
Balkan States
Fruit Growers Plan Cooperative Selling Agency in Martinsburg
A large group of Winchester belt fruit growers from Frederick Berkeley Jefferson Morgan counties gathered in Martinsburg West Virginia to discuss organizing a cooperative selling agency not a stock company. Dr C B Bassett of the US Department of Agriculture spoke on cooperation. D Gold Miller and others were elected as directors to choose officers and a manager.
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Winchester Belt
Frederick
Berkeley
Jefferson, Morgan
Counties
Berkeley County Horticultural Society
Martinsburg
W. Va
C. BE. Bassett
United State Department of Agriculture
C. W. Boyer
Horticultural Society
Carl Massey
Frederick County
GOP In Need Of Young Blood
Chicago mayor William Hale Thompson said he would be the Republican candidate for President in 1916 if the younger element of the party wills it. He spoke before boarding a train for San Diego and urged that young blood could carry a great GOP victory in 1916.
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Los Angeles
Cal
William Hale Thompson
Chicago
San Diego
White House
Frank's Chances Are Still Good
Frank's medical status remains hopeful with physicians reporting likely recovery. The update notes no unexpected developments as of July 21 from Millidgeville Georgia. Separate dispatches cover German plans to base operations at Windau and Tukums and the shifting battle along the Vistula and Bug rivers with Russian resistance anticipated.
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London
Gulf of Riga
Poland
Galicia
Warsaw
England
Przemysl
Lemberg
Riga
Ostrolenka
Novo Georgievsk
Millidgeville, Ga
Leo M. Frank
Physicians Today
Berlin
Gayville
S. 1
Vistula
Bug Rivers
Petrograd
Moscow
Imperial Household
New American Submarine G-3 Crosses Ocean, Lake Claims
Bridgeport, July 21 G-3 submarine experiments show the craft can cross the Atlantic Ocean and return without refueling. Simon Lake says the 6000 mile cruising radius and new engine make such voyages practical, with later models priced around 535000 each.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Simon Lake
United States
Atlantic Ocean
Lake
Torpedo-Boat Company
Lady's Knit Union Suits Sale at Sonneborn's
Advertisement notes regular 186 garments listed at 26 cents each and umbrellas bottoms, now reduced to 18 cents at Sonneborn's department store.
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Lady's Knit Union
Sonneborn’s
Ridgeway Circuit Preaching Schedule Given by Pastor
The Ridgeway Circuit of the Methodist Episcopal Church South lists sermons at Paynes Chapel 11 a.m. Arden 3 30 p.m. and Gerardstown 7 45 p.m. on Sunday July 25. Children’s day services are at Darkesville M E Church South Sunday night at 8. Prayer meeting at Rest Chapel Thursday night at 8 led by Pastor W R Hardesty.
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Ridgeway Circuit
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Paynes Chapel
Arden
Gerardstown
Darkesville M
LOST PURSE AND CAR AD ON DEATH NOTICE AT STAR OFFICE
LOST gunmetal mesh bag on Saturday contents include an oblong purse with 1.50. Reward offered if returned to Star office. Also notes a fully equipped Studebaker Roadster in perfect running order for sale or inquiry at Star Office due to owner's death.
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Star Office
Studebaker
Yard Party at Clearbrook Presbyterian Church
The ladies of Clearbrook Presbyterian Church plan a yard party at Clearbrook on Saturday night July 24 from 1p to 7:31p. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach in the area.
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Clearbrook Presbyterian Church
Clearbrook
W Keller’s Hardware Note and Roanoke Visit
W Kellers Hardware advertises bargain checks and cheap first class service. Mrs Alson Hoit has returned home after several weeks in Roanoke Virginia with her sister Mrs J Wy Epling.
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GEO
W. Keller
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Italia
Peninsula and Orientalliner
Australia
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Cardiff
Wales
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Lublin-Chelm
Lublin
Ternoon
D. Gold Miller
M. Te Dorn
T. W. Wood
G. B. Wiltshire
H. L. Alexander
S. N. Myers
Frank
Enhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Windau
Tukum
Ieland
Ten States Navy
Winchester Steam Laundry
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