Weather ideal for scouts at Capon River camp
Special to The Star reports perfect weather at Camp Capon on July 21 as Boy Scouts enjoy great swimming, long smooth river stretches, and daily foot trips. A wireless station by Scout Jolliffe is operational while tests pass under Scout Commissioner Bowly. Visitors expected. Hugh the mascot joins the camp. Tommy remains popular in his second season.
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Camp
Capon
Capon River
Capon Bridge
Bowly
Scout Jolliffe
Harrison
Frank
Fansler
Palm Beach
Ralph
Lutheran Reunion at Fen-Mar Train to Pens Mar
The C. V. R. R. will operate a special train to Pens Mar and return via Hagerstown on Thursday July 27. Departure from Winchester 7:25 a.m. and from Pen Mar 5:15 p.m. Round trip fare 1.25 dollars. 20-1p-51.
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Fen-Mar
Pens Mar
Hagerstown
Winchester
Pen Mar
Epidemic Grows More Alarming With Paralyzing Toll
All infantile paralysis records were broken in the 24 hours to noon. Thirty nine children died and 134 new cases were reported, raising total to 2,662 cases and 658 deaths. Quarantine work and border states measures intensify as evacuees return to New York.
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New York
Connecticut
New Jersey
Mrs Eva Hennings Dies From Automobile Injuries
The body of Mrs Eva Hennings wife of George Hennings of Philippopnia and daughter of Mr and Mrs J D Shaffer died in Harrisonburg hospital from injuries suffered in a traffic accident late Thursday night. Her companion W Lee Gardner of Waynesboro was injured but not fatally and was taken to Philadelphia. The couple had planned a motor trip to Harrisonburg and were recently married about a month. The funeral train passed Winchester at 1 42 this afternoon en route to Chestnut Street Station. The casket was a shipping case. Gardner is distressed and Mr Hennings fainted on learning the news. Gardner’s brother previously lived in Frederick County.
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W. Lee Gardner
Waynesboro
Philadelphia
Winchester
Shenandoah
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Chestnut Street
Harrisonburg
Lee Gardner
German Army Retreats as Russians Push Front Lines
Report from Petrograd says Austro German forces retreating in Volhynia after six days of fighting along the Lipa river. Russians cross the Lipa and threaten a large German force, with heavy captures reported. Paris notes Haig vows a decisive western end to the war and calls for a just peace. Verdun and Vosges see renewed German attacks repulsed, while Somme artillery duels continue with no infantry action reported.
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Petrograd
Volhynia
Lipa
West Front
Paris
Douglas Haig
le Matin
Verdun
Vosges
Verdun Front
War Office
Somme
London
Soureaux Wood
Banks Stock For Sale In Front Of Court House
National Bank stock and estate shares offered for cash in front of Court House at 1 oclock on Saturday August 5 1916. Fifteen Shenandoah Valley Bank shares seven Farmers and Merchants National Bank shares from Elizabeth B Glaize estate and twenty Shenandoah Valley National Bank shares from Fancy C Ygull estate. Stock offered in blocks of two and three shares to aid moderate buyers.
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Shenandoah Valley Bank
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Elizabeth B. Glaize
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Fancy C Ygull
Court House
Entertained At Delightful Dance At Miss Schlack’s Home
Miss Mary Schlack hosted a dance on West Water Street in honor of Miss Lucile Piaget of New York who is visiting. Guests included Miss Ramsburg Miss Mildred After of Wilmington and Miss Ruth Guyer. Mr Edmund P Hunter arrived from Washington for the weekend. Mr Charles Hume of Washington was a guest of Mr Ginter.
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Mary, Schlack
Hiss
Edmund P. Hunter
Washington
Ginter Hag
Charles Hume
PIFER STILL IN SERIOUS CONDITION AFTER CRASH
Clark Pifer, son of C. B. Pifer, was in a coma in Winchester Memorial Hospital after the wreck near Middletown that killed Henry Noonan. Noonan died at Memorial Hospital soon after 4 pm. Pifer, under 30, suffered a skull fracture and remained in serious condition with uncertain recovery prospects. Thomas Byrd of Richmond has arrived for a vacation with the Evelyrd Byrd family.
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Clark Pifer
C. B. Pifer
Henry Noonan
James O. Baker
Middletown
Noonan
Memorial Hospital
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Hospitak
Pifer
Iso Wns
Thomas B. Byrd
Richmond
Richard Evelyrf ‘Byrd
Dr. Wallister to Preach at Presbyterian Church
Rev. Dr. James Gray McAllister will preach at 11 o clock Sunday morning in the Presbyterian Church. Miss Jane Fleagle of Hagerstown returns home after visiting Miss Maude Carpenter in this city.
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James Gray McAllister
Wii
The
Presbyterian Church
Jane Fleagle
Hagerstown
Mise Maude Carpenter
Story of Our Fathers and Lutheran Church Rises in Winchester
In a May 13 1877 sermon by the Rev Gilbert printed in New Market Va the rise of the Lutheran church in Winchester is traced from two log cabins on Water street to a formal congregation. The narrative notes German Lutherans join the Synod of Pennsylvania and a May 15 1753 Fairfax grant of church lots. Continued on page two.
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Our City
Vy. D. M
Water Street
Gilbert
Winchester
Lord Fairfax
Synod of Pennsylvania
Submarine Deutschland Still Tied to Dock in Baltimore
The German submarine Deutschland remains moored at a guarded Baltimore dock awaiting a chance to depart. Allied warship activity off Virginia capes and observers from Baltimore to Hampton Roads keep her in port, with the submarine waiting for favorable weather or a relaxation of patrols. German agents monitor observers from Patapsco River to the Virginia capes to gauge any departure.
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Baltimore
Germany
Virginia Capes
Hampton Roads
Patapsco River
Diary Found May Help Solve Death Mystery
Boston July 22 a diary kept by Dr Celia Paine Adams was found today its contents may aid in solving the deep mystery surrounding a woman s death sensational developments were promised within a day or two
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Boston
Celia Paine Adams
For Sale Seven Room Home at 128 N Washington St
For sale a seven room dwelling at 128 North Washington Street with bath and modern conveniences. Quick buyers encouraged. Hansbrough & Carter offer loans and insurance services.
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Washington St
Bath
Hansbrough & Carter
Ee Loans
TiSipeod
Pershing Reports Villa Activities Force New Mexican Talk
Washington dispatches say the State Department warns Consul Rogers to inform the de facto government about Francisco Villa. General Pershing states Villa’s activity is serious and halts progress on settlement until Carranza shows control by eradicating bands. In Zacatecas, Augustin Gomez and ten followers were executed by Carranzistas under Rodarte. Diaz named Guerrero governor.
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Washington
State Department
Rodgers
Mexico City
Francisco Villa
Pershing
War Department
Villa
Arredondo
Polk
Carranza
Mexico
General Pershing
Villista
Augustin Gomez
Zacatecas
Carranzistas
Rodarte
Simon Diaz
Guerrero
Congressman H. D. Plood Helps Curb Odd Foreign Bills
Special correspondent reports Washington July 22 that H. D. Plood of Virginia chairs the House Foreign Affairs Committee and helped choke off discussion of numerous freak bills and resolutions about foreign relations. The piece notes tensions with Mexico and Germany amid wartime pressures and claims Congress introduced more foreign policy measures in the last year than ever before. CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
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Washington
Congress
H. D. Plood
Virginia
House of Representatives Committee On Foreign Affairs
Mexico
Germany
Europe
State Department
United States
Funeral for Winchester man Henry Noonan
Henry Noonan who died after a Middletown accident will be buried Monday at 10 AM from Sacred Heart Church in Winchester. He was about 45, survived by his mother Belle and four brothers in Winchester Massena Norfolk and elsewhere. The funeral will be at Sacred Heart with high Mass.
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The
Star
Henry Noonan
Middletown
Memorial Hospital
Noonan
Mr. Noonan
Winchester
Belle Noonan
Messrs
John T
J. Mack Noonan
William Noonan
Massena
N. Y
Martin Noonan
Norfolk
Bartholomew Noonan
Church of the Sacred Heart
Cathoic
John McVerry
Father McVerry
Messia
Scott
Grant
Clarence O'Leary
John HW. Snyder
John Nixon
William Keating
Herbert Shull
M. B. Murnan
Samuel Laren
Alfred
Henkel
Ralph, Pifer
Theodore Y. Kinzel
Robert
Tracy
Porter Haysili
Kenridge
Mavala N.Y
Mari
Notice of four week coaching for selected pupils
Limited number of pupils will be taken who expect to clear deficiencies in September. Coaching begins August 7 for four weeks. Apply by writing or phoning H. S. Duffey.
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H. S. Duffey
England Won't Hear A Protest In London
Sen Stone said State Department findings show Britain would not receive Casement representations kindly. Martine's resolution to intercede would embarrass the administration and harm Casement. Sen Nelson predicted Casement’s sentence would be commuted to life imprisonment and release after the war.
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Washington
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate Today
Hee
London
Roger Casement
Martine
Casement
Nelson
Minnesota
Wheat and market quotes and notices from Baltimore markets
At 8 o clock this afternoon No 2 red wheat priced at 1.20 and corn at 92 cents. Lost in Empire Theater or Market Street pair rimless glasses in case return to Star office. Wanted laborers apply superintendent of construction Virginia Woolen Company 22 Tp Bt.
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Baltimore
Empire Theater
Market St
Rewari
Star Office
Virginia Woolen Company
Funeral Guests From Out of Town Mentioned
The notice lists out of town attendees including Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Héldier of Bluefield West Virginia and Miss Kate Barr of Wilmington Delaware.
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T.J. Héldier
Bluefield
Training Camp Hardship Amid Lizard Attacks and Typhoid Prep
From Brownsville Texas July 10 a staff correspondent reports a field camp where heat and dust test recruits. Training begins with a three mile run, rising to ten miles next week as instruction fills each day from 7 a m to 7 30 p m with Sunday rest only. Night incidents include a rodent inspection, a four pound pin on a lieutenant, a seven foot snake sighting, and a seven foot reptile in a tent. Health measures include typhoid antitoxin shots and planned mental disapldge services. The camp plans new facilities and exchanges meals at near cost while workers prepare modern hosiery mills and other amenities, with job ads from Martinsburg West Virginia.
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Lee
Tom
Johnston
Bids Sought for Main Road Repair Works near Winchester
Richmond Virginia office announces bids to be received at the Winchester office at noon Thursday August 1916 for furnishing and placing main road repair pieces about four miles near Frederick Virginia. Plans and specifications available at clerk’s office in Winchester and this office. Examples require bid certificates and a certified check with each bid. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
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Richmond
Winchester
Feraeiinetion
Frederick Va
J A Kern to Preach Summer Sermons at Braddock Street
Rev Dr John A Kern of v will preach at Braddock Street Episcopal Church South this summer at 11 o clock. Cordially invited to attend.
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John A. Kern
Braddock Street Episcopal Church
South
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Piccadilly St
H. H. Baker
Young
Lees
Eva Hennings
George @. Hennings
Philipponia
J. D. Shaffer
DR. Wallister
Pulbeat
Old Lutheran Church
Nemo
Early
Flood
Bing
England
Winchester Milling Corporation
Conrad
Lieut. Barton
Ue Andrews
Big
Brownsville
Texas
Meme
Martinsburg
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J. A. Kern
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