City Council Holds June Session Amid Tax and License Talks
The June meeting of the Common Council, led by Vice-President Shirley Carter in the absence of President Steck, approved a brisk agenda. Licenses issued in April and May totaled $3,732.93, with bank assessments for state government and schools totaling $6,618.54, up $1,474.54 from last year. Additional financials covered street funds, water accounts, disposal beds, and ward disbursements, while fourteen arrests yielded $45.30 in fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memers
J. M. Steck
Shirley Carter
Messrs
Robert L. Gray
A. T. Jones
James Brown
Hunter McGuire
W. A. Bell
John H. Snyder
J. Fred. Goss
Thomas B. Kremer
President Steck
W. B. Ryan
The
Revenus
General Assembly
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank
Union Bank of
Winchester
Union Bank of Winchester
Gowers
First Ward
Second Ward
Third
Fourth Ward
Water and Sewers
Wilson demands Mexican leaders unite for reforms or U S will act
President Wilson warns Mexican leaders to restore constitutional government or the United States will take action to restore order. He cites two years of revolution, internal strife, looting of livestock, refugees fleeing, and lack of protective measures for citizens. He emphasizes the United States seeks nothing for itself in Mexico and urges a capable government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Washington
Wilson
United States
Mexico
México
J Luther Richard Weds Mrs Hodgson in Stephens City
Announcement of the marriage of Mrs Sophia Bell Watson Hodgson daughter of the late Luther Hodgson of North Washington Street Winchester to Mr J Luther Richard also of Winchester formerly a local grocer. The ceremony occurred at the Stephens City parsonage with Rev C Syd enstricker officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Bell Watson Hodgson
Luther Hodgson
North Washington Street
J. Luther Richard
Winchester
Stephens City
C. Sydenstricker
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Visitors Attend Fort Loudoun Finals and Braddock Day
Visitors to Winchester for the Fort Loudoun Seminary finale and Braddock day include Mrs. John H. Gassaway and Miss Rosalie Gassaway of Rockville Maryland along with several others from Maryland Washington D C West Virginia and Virginia. The names listed cover multiple attendees such as Mrs. Arthur Bowie Mrs. Leo Mullikin Miss Marian Brock Miss Jean Dailey Miss Virginia Ginn Miss Scollagenville and Miss De Carpenter among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Fort Loudoun Seminary
John H. Gassaway
Rosalie Gassaway
Rockville
Arthur Bowie
Leo Mullikin
Glendale
Agnes ‘Nourse
Marian Brock
Washington, D. C
Jean Dailey
Lee W. Va
Virginia Ginn
Berryville
Arguments Near Conclusion in Crowder Case at Harrisonburg
In Harrisonburg Virginia on June 2 a second trial for the Crowder administratrix against Valley Turnpike Company nears closure. Defense rested rebuttal and opening arguments began with estimates of hours for each side. Civil engineer N Wilson Davis testified on how a ten to fifteen mile per hour car might hurled a forty five pound board fifty feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Turnpike Company
Turnpike Company
N. Wilson Davia
Davis
D. C. Dechert
Ernest Crawford
James BR. Stephenson
R. Gray Williams
Winchester
George
Sipe
John T. Harris
Lisat
Reginia Dall
Glass
Plano
Charles Chaplin At Empire Tonight
Chaplin headlines a varied program at the Empire with The Lost Paradise and a special Essany comedy By the Sea starring Charlie Chaplin and H. B. Warner. The Mutual and Weekly networks join for an unusual show priced at 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Chaplin
Empire Tonight
Paramount
H. B. Warner
Charlie Chaplin
Mutual
Eye Dispensary Opens at Memorial Hospital
The free eye dispensary at Memorial Hospital opened for patients this afternoon in memory of Mrs. William P. McGuire and Mrs. William D. Smith. A dedicatory service was led by Rev. Dr. William D. Smith at 3 PM. Dr. Hunter H. McGuire staffs the eye department with hours 3 to 5 each weekday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
William P. McGuire
William D. Smith
Hunter H. McGuire
Automobile bargains and listings from Huntsberry ad
A classified notice offers a 1 passenger Overland touring car for 275 dollars and a 4 passenger 4 cylinder Maxwell Si 3126 model. The listing is by Huntsberry Abell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsberry
Abel
Mayor calls open meeting on city manager plan
Mayor Julian F Ward asked the city council for an open meeting with citizens on June 8 at 8 pm in the city hall court room to discuss the city manager form. Three experts will explain the plan. John Crosby Patrick Patton and Mayor Rowe will be present. John Steck will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
City Hall
Julian F. Ward
Ward
John Crosby
Staunton
John
Patton
Charlottesville
Rowe
Fredericksburg
John M. Steck
Citizens Land
Steck
Army Horse Sale Offers 1 000 Animals For Cavalry Artillery
A Civil War era notice seeks 1 000 horses aged four to nine from mares or geldings at 151 to 16 hands and 950 to 1 460 pounds. Buyers bring straight gaited riding horses for cavalry or combined traits for artillery while inspectors visit Lexington Staunton Cave Station Harrisonburg Monterey New Market Woodstock Winchester Charlestown WV and related sites from June 3 to June 11.
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Lexington
Fairfield
Staunton
Dick Ashby
Cave Station
Harrisonburg
Barber
Monterey
McDowell
Headwater
West Augusta
Ladies National Memorial Association Meeting Notice
Meeting notice for the Ladies National Memorial Association to gather Thursday night at 8 o'clock at Mrs. Edgar Hottel's home 523 Main St Whippowill. The message also promotes farm produce including cow peas soya beans sorghum millet katir and sweet corn and Nebraska alfalfa 99.75 percent pure with ground limestone orders. Bar ker's Restaurant offers good eats and rest room facilities.
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Ladies National Memorial Association
Edgar ‘Hottel
Main St
Nebraska
H. H. Baker
Court House Plaza
Fort Loudoun Seminary closes tenth session with recital
The Empire Theater hosted Fort Loudoun Seminary’s tenth session finals featuring 41 piano students, Liszt and Bach pieces, and soloists like Miss Irene Keller, Miss Frances Bareckson, and Miss Jessie Wilkinson. The operetta A Pearl of Jelly showcased trained voice talent amid strong student achievement and public acclaim.
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Jossefty
Irene Keller
Wwt
Liszt
Frances Bareckson
Chopin
Jessie Wilkinson
Moszkowski
Elizabeth Steck
Drovak
MacDowell
Greig
Katherine Worden
Mary Stuart
Elizabeth Martin
Achsah Owings
Ruth ‘Whitlock
Helen Bowen
Louise Thwaite
Mil‘dred Cooper
Louise Hard
Visiting Dames Attend Braddock Day Pageant in Winchester
A large array of visiting Colonial Dames gathered in Winchester for Braddock Memorial Day events on May 27. Officials and guests from Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D C, and New York attended, with parading by Major W T Clement and support from local car owners and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James ‘Lyons
Virginia Society
Richmond
Benjamin L. Purcell
Braddock
Glen Allen
Rose M. MacDonald
Alexandria
Carter HH
Harrison
Staunton
George Ryster
Mise Trone Green Aldridge
Charlestown
W. Va
Mary &. Pochin
Bertha
P Jameson
W. R. Beale
Buchanan
Morris L. Croxall
Maryland Dame
W. B. Davin
Hughes Uphant
Washington, D. C
Barton
Flushing
Warner Moore
Sparton Myers
Norfolk
Annie Leakin Stoussat
Tistorian iGeneral
Stoney Croft
Lake Roland
Henry N. Castle
Alexander Speer
Pluemont
William Stone Abert
Caroline Story
Henry III Castle
Julian
Hatcher
Army
Theodore ‘Truesdale
Brooklyn
New York
Hather
Navy
Louis McCoy Nulton
Mary Spottinwoode Buchanan
Beasie Conrad
B. M. Roszel
Thomas J
Loring A. Cover
W. Baker
W. P. McGuire
L. Lupton
John Miller
Jo. Rice
B. McCormac
Grover Schlack
Daniel W. Lupton
Ww. W. Tanquary
KF. J. Tilford
James B. Russell
Shirley Carter
D. W. McTiwee
Katherine R. Ginea
Winchester Committee
DB Conrad
Thomas. W. Harrison
Robert Y. Conrad
Mary Pickford at Airdome in A Good Little Devil
Mary Pickford in the Famous Modern Fairy play A Good Little Devil shown at the Airdome tonight. Mrs H W Potts and party of friends registered at Hotel Jack in Shepherdstown West Virginia last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pickford
Airdome
Mra
H. W
Swift rush of Italians checked and other WWI items
A June 2 Washington bulletin reports German naval actions and Allied replies. Von Bernstorff confers as Gallipoli actions resume. Italian and Austrian fronts show mixed progress. a Zeppelin raid on London killed a couple, and multiple ships were torpedoed including the Said Teh We and Seborg. Romanian demands for territory are noted.
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Washington
Count von Bernatorff
Dardanelles
Mitylene
Gallipoli
Rheims
Lake San
Notre Dame
Henry Good
London
Good Home
Seborg
Denmark
Parne Island
Rome
Los Lissa
Cussola
Molfetta
Adriatic
Roumania
Baltimore Grain Markets Move on Spot and June
Spot wheat in Baltimore closed this afternoon at 1.36 a bushel, up two cents, while corn finished at 79 1/4 cents per bushel for June delivery.
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Baltimore
Don’t Miss the Log Cabin City Hall Plaza
Community page highlights the Log Cabin event at City Hall Plaza scheduled for June S81 with activities and local vendors. Community members urged to attend.
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City Hall Plaza
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Ifaders
J Luther Richard
Hodgson
Bowder
N. Wilson Davis
James B. Crowder
B. F. Garber
T. G. Herring
Barker's
Fort Loudoun
Empire Theater
Ses
Sion
Graddock Trail
Music
Ph. Em. Bach
John Sebastian Bach
Bugoni
Albert and
Brassin
Bach
Oth
Katherine Glass
Victor
Wire
Bulletin
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