Major R G Paxton survives crash on Waldey turnpike
Major R G Paxton, U S Army retiree and brother of the driver, escaped serious injury when the car swerved to avoid an embankment on the Waldey turnpike near Burketown. Mrs Kitty Fountain Paxton was killed and James J Paxton, her husband, sustained serious internal injuries. The wreck occurred on Burketown Hill at two sharp curves. the car rolled and overturned after the right rear wheel failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty Fountain Paxton
New Mexico
James J. Paxton
Waldey Turnpike
Burketown
R. G. Paxton
United States Army
Paxton
Beall of Hammond Oklahoma Donates to Confederate Memorial Fund
J. T. Beall president of the Farmers' National Bank in Hammond Oklahoma sends a $5 check to Miss Lucy Russell Winchester Virginia as a contribution to the Confederate Monument Fund. He notes his father served in the Army of Northern Virginia and praises Winchester and Frederick County for honoring those who served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Russell
Confederate Memorial Fund
J. T. Beall
Hammond
Oklahoma
Farmers’ National Bank
Winchester
Miss Russell
Confederate Monument Fund
Army of Northern Virginia
Frederick County
Little Miss Russell Hosts Third Birthday Party
Little Miss Russell daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Russell celebrates her third birthday from 6 to 8 PM with a party at home. Angels Food cake presented by aunt Mrs Robert M C Glass. Out-of-town guests include cousins Miss Jane Bailey Cover of Baltimore and Miss Kathryn Vernon Brown of New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Cover Russell
Harry Russell
Miss Russell
Angels
Robert McC. Glass
Jane Baily. Cover
Baltimore
Kathryn Vernon Brown
New York City
Industrious girls sought for hosiery mill work in Martinsburg
WANTED Industrious girls over sixteen years of age to work in our modern hosiery mills. Steady work Wages paid learners. Railroad fare refunded. Address Employment Department The Interwoven Mills Inc Martinsburg WV July 21. Local employment notice advertising a job opportunity with wage and travel support at the Interwoven Mills plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Interwoven Mills, Inc
Martinsburg
W. Va
Knabe Upright Piano Overhauled and For Sale
Second hand piano by Knabe recently overhauled and in first class condition. Originally cost $600. Will sell cheap to quick buyer. Ip Seal's Music Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ip Seal
Lost Cat Near 308 S Main Street
Short tailed white and Maltese cat lost near 308 South Main Street. Reward offered for return to 308 S Main. Contact details not fully legible in notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Main ‘Street
Heat deaths in Chicago rise to 308
Reports to the coroner's office show 308 people have died from heat in Chicago since Thursday as of 10 am. The figures accompany ongoing coverage of a dangerous heat wave gripping the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
the Star
President Wilson Bags From Trip in Washington
President and Mrs. Wilson returned from a weekend trip to Fortress Monroe on the Mayflower today. The President spent much of the time drafting his speech of acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Fortress Monroe
England Boycott Pressure Aimed at Restoring Trade Ties
Washington reports the administration expects Great Britain to withdraw its boycott of American firms. The note indicates debate may follow before a resolution, and while acknowledging the blacklist may have been issued without full realization of consequences, the move strains friendly U S Britain relations.
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Washington
Great Britain
Ftx
England
Conrad Not Running for Congress in 1914 Race
Harrisonburg Va July 31 Senator George N Conrad of Harrisonburg says he will not enter the race for Congress to succeed James Hay for personal and business reasons He will back Judge Thomas W Harrison of Winchester unless Rockingham county offers a candidate before August 7 He led Rockingham dry forces to a 3 to 1 victory in 1914.
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Harrisonburg
George N. Conrad
Arrisonburg
Congress
James Hay
Thomas W. Harrison
Winchester
Rockingham County
Conrad
Mrs Conrad Donates Records For Soldiers At Mexico
Mrs Conrad wife of Capt Conrad donates a Columbia Grafonola and requests new records for the boys in Mexico. Donors and instructions to send records to Seal's Music Store 6 E Piccadilly St before 6 p m Saturday August 5. Call 359W for pickup and wrap packages with name and number.
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Co. I
Conrad
Capt. Conrad
Columbia
Victor
Mexico
Seal’s Music Store
E. Piccadilly St
Bell
Margaret Saunders
Seashore Excursion From Winchester August 3
The 16 day Seashore Excursion from C V A R departs Winchester Thursday at 7 25 a m. Tickets cost six dollars fifty cents to Atlantic City and South Jersey Resorts seven dollars fifty cents to Asbury Park and North Jersey resorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Atlantic City
South Jersey
Asbury Park
North Jersey
Virginia Troops Advance in Brownsville Training
In Brownsville Texas on July 25 the Virginia regiments finish their second week of training and take on clearer soldier traits. Replacing novelty with routine, the men discuss military drills and small details such as squad movements, range estimation, and wind conditions as they sharpen tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Tex
Virginia
Five Bandits and Two Soldiers Killed on Border
Five Mexican bandits and two American soldiers of the Eighth Cavalry were killed in a running fight near Fort Hancock. The bandits crossed the Rio Grande south of Fort Hancock and moved toward settlements before retreating back. Troopers pursued and the Mexicans re crossed the river. authorities believe all bandits were eliminated after a long search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Eighth Cavalry
Fort Hancock
Rio Grande
Benefit Show For The Monument Fund In Winchester
Miss Lucy Russell and other local women plan a benefit entertainment in August to raise funds for the Confederate Monument to be erected in the courthouse square Winchester. Several hundred dollars remain needed. Frederick C. Hibbard of Chicago designed the monument and has the contract. A miniature of the design is on display in Hable's store window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Russell
Courthouse Square
Winchester
Frederick C. Hibbard
Chicago
Hiibbard
Monument Commission
Hable
Renewal Deadline for Mall Subscriptions
Monday July 31 is the last day to renew mall subscriptions at the reduced rate of $2 per annum. Unrenewed subscriptions will be discontinued and will be charged $2.50 per annum in accordance with the usual policy.
Mrs Helvestine Dies In Clarke County
Elizabeth Helvestine widow of Lewis Helvestine a longtime Clarke county farmer died yesterday at her Berryville home at an advanced age. She leaves two sons and three daughters and other relatives. Funeral services set for 11 AM Tuesday at Berryville Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Julian Broaddus and interment in Green Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Helvestine
Lewis Helvestine
Clarke County
Berryville
Helvestine
Winchester
Baptist Church
Julian Broaddus
Green Hill
Cemeotes
For Sale August 5 1916 Auction Notes
Auction item list shows 16 shares of Farmers & Merchants Bank for sale and five second-hand Ford vehicles. Entries attributed to H. Borden. Dates referenced include 7 29 1p 61 and 31 1p 2t. Proceeds or terms not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Fords. H. Co. Borden
German assaults collide with French counterattack on Somme and Verdun fronts
Paris dispatch reports heavy German offensives on the Somme and Verdun fronts last night. French forces repulsed the assaults and counter attacked, making progress on the right bank of the Meuse. Russian forces push toward Keevel as German withdrawals affect the Stockhol river area.
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Paris
Vielint
Somme
Verdun
Meuse
Keevel
Petrograd
Stockhol River
Boy Dies After Fall From Tree in Cedar Grove
Elmer Lewis eight son of Mr and Mrs Ollie Lewis of Cedar Grove Frederick county fell headlong from a tree at his uncle John Lewis farm near Cedar Grove Saturday suffering internal injuries. He died at Memorial Hospital at six last evening. The tragedy sent sorrow through the Cedar Grove section. CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Lewis
Ollie Lewis
Cedar Grove
John Lewis
Memorial Hospital
Frederick County
Friendship Reel Team to Enter Hose Race at Harrisonburg
The Friendship team will compete in the hose race during the Virginia Firemen's convention in Harrisonburg on August 24. Pipemen include A N Ritter and Fred Forney, plugmen Edward Jones Harry Rainsberger and Lewis Grim, runners Ward Carper Rodger Jones Irvin Carper Nathan Hottel Harry Wilson August Graber Harry Grim and Wallace Bowly. Practice tonight at 7 30 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Reel
Harrisonburg
A. N. Ritter
Fred. Forney
Edward Jones
Harry Rainsberger
Lewis Grim
Ward Carper
Rodger Jones
Irvin Carper
Nathan Hottel
Harry Wilson
August Graber
Harry Grim
Wallace Bowly
Carson Family To Return To Manila
Judge and Mrs. A. C. Carson with two daughters and a nurse will leave Winchester next Friday for Manila Philippines. They travel via Empress Line from Vancouver and Judge Carson serves as an associate justice on the Philippine Supreme Court. They will be greatly missed by many friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Carson
Winchester
D. B. Conrad
Manila
Philippine Islands
Missing Girl 15 Found Safe by Chief Doran
Katie Sherman Gordon, an adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs Gordon of Marlboro county, was reported missing after leaving home for berries. She was found later at Isaac Smiths home on South Braddock Street near Valley Avenue and returned to the Gordon family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Sherman Gordon
James Gordon
Marlboro
Gordon
Ashe
Isaac Smith
South Braddock Street
Valley Avenue
Gordons
H. EB. Shull
Winchester
Hillman’s ‘Tollgate
Valley Pike
Negro Killed At Berryville
Robert Green a colored youth of about 18 from Millwood Clarke County was killed near the Berryville ice plant when run over by a Norfolk and Western freight train Saturday night He died at 11 o clock The body was taken by Enders to Millwood and buried in the colored cemetery He was the son of Robert Green a respected Millwood blacksmith
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Pecal
Berryville
Robert Green
Milwood
Clarke
Hagerstown
Norfolk and Western Railway
Enders
Millwood
Augusta County Men Take Family Farm Tour
Upwards of three hundred farmers business men and bankers from Augusta County Va passed through Winchester today on an automobile trip covering about 600 miles. They dine at Hotel Evans and spend nights in Hagerstown Chambersburg Lancaster Gettysburg Frederick and return via Harpers Ferry Charlestown Berryville and Winchester. The tour organized by the Augusta County farm demonstration agent aims to visit farming regions in Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta County
Winchester
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Evans
Hagerstown
Chambersburg
Harrisburg
Lancaster
Lancaster County
City of
Gettysburg
Frederick
Staunton
Harpers Ferry
Charlestown
Berryville
Baltimore Grain Markets Close With Wheat and Corn Quotes
Baltimore wholesale markets closed at 8 o'clock this afternoon with No. 2 red wheat at 1.24 and corn at 91 cents.
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Baltimore
Deutschland Delays Departure From Baltimore Harbor
With allied freighters scattered across Chesapeake Bay between Baltimore and the Virginia capes, the Deutschland again postponed its departure from Baltimore harbor as of July 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake Bay
Balti
Virginia Capes
Baltimore Harbor
Colonel Slocum Exonerated After Villa Raid Probe
Washington July 1 War Department announced Colonel Herbert J. Slocum commander of the Thirteenth Cavalry at Columbus during the Villa raid on March 9 has been completely exonerated after an investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Herbert J. Slocum
Thirteenth Cavalry Regiment
Columbus
Villa
Snapp Elected to Entomology Post at Maryland State College
Mr QC Irvin Snapp of Fairmont avenue was elected from many applicants to a position in entomology at Maryland State College of Agriculture College Park. He departs today to begin duties August 1 and will study entomological problems across the state. Snapp is a 1916 Virginia Tech graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland State College of Agriculture
College Park
Irvin Snapp
Fairmont Avenue
Snapp
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
S. S. Convention Opens Stonewall District Gather at White Hall
The third annual Sunday school convention of Stonewall District will convene at White Hall Church on Thursday August 3 1916 at 10 am. Seventeen Sunday Schools in the district are urged to attend as delegates with full reports from each school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
White Hall
Jealousy suit seeks damages in West Virginia
Charles H. Harper of Shawnee Oklahoma sues Joseph William Harper near Charlestown Jefferson county for 15000 damages alleging debauching and alienation of his wife. Harper once lived in Summit Point Jefferson county and claims wife left Oklahoma after clandestine meetings. Defendant also lived in Middletown Frederick county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Charles H. Harper
Jefferson County
Shawnee
Okla
Messrs. Ward and Larrick
Winchester
United States District Court of West Virginia
Joseph William Harper
Charlestown
H. Harper
Summit Point
J. W. Harper
Oklahoma
Hf. Harper
Two Arrested Blamed for Great Explosion
Two men were arrested in connection with a large explosion that damaged the area. Police named the suspects and said evidence pointed to their involvement, with authorities promising further investigation and updates.
Explosives Threaten New York After Jersey City Blast
Police declare a party cart explosion left 40 cars of high explosives near Jersey City. A court charges multiple men including Albert Dickman and a storage superintendent with manslaughter as investigators link the blasts to the Black Tom Island threat and the possible destruction of New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
York City
the Star
New York
al Davidson
Colgany
Dickman
The
Valley Railway
Om Teland
Nessa
J Sullivan
Amo
Black Tom
Tom Island
Theodore Johnson
Johnson
Albert M. Dickman
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Bioom Island
Alexander Joidson
al Storage Company
Cornelius Layden
High Valley Police
Davidson
Presbyterian Reunion at P Thursday Evening
Reunion notice states Spee Pen Mar trip at 6 15 p m with round trip fare R for travelers from Presbyterian group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Spee Pen Mar
Miss Kathryn McFadden Visits Relatives in Fington
Miss Kathryn McFadden of Fington is visiting relatives. Details are limited to this travel note from the local page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn McFadden
Offington
Lost Man's Blue Cheviot Os Ward at Star Office
A lost blue cheviot overcoat disappeared from Star Office. Owner described as a man, seeking return of garment. Contact Star Office with any information.
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Valley Turnpike
James H. Paxton
Buena Vista
Embankment
Northern
Knabe Upright
Wilson Bagk
Wire
Music For CO. L
Monument Fund
Kovel
Czar
Volhynia
Galicia
Kolomea
Francis Joseph
O F Oqhie Lewis
Carson
Doran
Baltimore Grain Markets
Cy'wire
Eqund
MR. Snapp
S. S. Convention
Middletown
Frank Hague
High Railroad
Johnson Company
National Company
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