Americans Believe Torpedoed Liner Victim of English Channel Attack
Reports from Paris and Boulogne say an English Channel liner was torpedoed with about 20 aboard, including John Hearley of Albany. Americans Elizabeth Baldwin and her father, plus a third American, were reported injured or lost as the vessel listed amidships and a waterspout sprayed the deck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
English Channel
Dhepatches
Paris
John Hearley
Albany
Boulonge
Dover
Box
Ois
Theyzabeth Baldwin
Phin
Attho
Baldwin
Mother
Ital Miear
Alcantara
Aty
Reverend Stover Passes to Staunton for Court Summons
George W. Stover pastor of the United Brethren Church left for Staunton Virginia to answer a summons from the Ion Court to testify as a witness in a case. Rev Stover expects to be away several days. Mrs R T Barton also left for Washington to visit for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Stover
Nited
Brethren Church
Staunton
Iion
Mondaryz
Stover
Fire Leaves Thousands Homeless After Ashysts Blaze
Rev. Dr. J. D. McAlister a former Virginia Anti-Saloon League official and his family narrowly escaped a fire in Nashville area. The blaze consumed all belongings and reports say about 5,000 people were rendered homeless. Dr. McAlister, now Tennessee Anti-Saloon League superintendent, to draw on Virginia friends for aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashysts
Stesn
McAlister
Tennessee Anti-Saloon League
Virginia
New Cornet For Band Instructor Hartman
The Friendship Band buys a new Wonder cornet for instructor R L Hartman. Made by C G Conn the model features novel automatic tuning while worn, quadruple silver plating and engraving. Hartman reports it plays as advertised after trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Band
R. L. Hartman
C. G. Conn
Hartman
Funeral of Roy Whetzel in Shenandoah County
Roy C. Whetzel, son of Erasmus and unnamed mother of Lebanon Church Shenandoah county, drowned in Cedar Creek near Smith's Mill while attempting to ford the swollen creek in a buggy. His body was recovered downstream by Solon Funkhouser hours after searches. His mother remains critically ill and a brother Harry was killed years ago at Strasbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Roy C. Whetzel
Erasmus Whetzel
Lebanon Church
Shenandoah County
The
Star
Cedar Creek
Smith’s Mill
Fred. Hyatt
Harry Whetzel
Powhatan Lime Company
Strasbore
Whetzel
Bucey
Solon Funkhouser
Funkhouser
Baltimore Grain Markets Close Prices
Baltimore wholesale markets closed at 3 pm with No. 2 red wheat at 1.135-8 and corn at 78 1-2 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Miss Elizabeth Conner Dies at Shepherdstown
Messages from Winchester announce the death of Miss Elizabeth Conner at her home in Shepherdstown Jefferson county West Virginia after a twenty year illness. She was about 65 and a Lutheran Church member. An aunt of Edward Conner Elizabeth Daugherty and William Conner. Funeral set for Sunday in Shepherdstown with burial there. Mrs Edward Conner and Mrs John H Seal will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Elizabeth Conner
Shepherdstown
Jefferson County
W. Va
Miss Conner
Lutheran Church
Edward Conner
Elizabeth Daugherty
William Conner
Cumberland
John H. Seal
Little Hahn Girl Breaks An Arm
Margaret Hahn the young daughter of Mr and Mrs Taylor Hahn fractured her arm very severely at their South Main Street home near noon. Dr P W Boyd attended and set the bone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hahn
Taylor Hahn
South Main Street
P. W. Boyd
Personal Notes From Macedonia
Macedonia Va March 25 Miss Bertha Fries improved at Maple Shade Rev Brubaker preached last Sunday at Macedonia Sunday school to be reorganized tomorrow at 2 Miss Hunter Yeakle and daughter of Welltown visited Miss Fries Mrs R L Petrie spent Sunday at Home Beauty farm Mrs S J Violette spent Monday in Winchester Miss Carrie Shiley near White Post returned home after visiting Miss Emlie Smith at Oakland farm Mrs Rachel Funk ill six weeks improved Mr Al Dodson convalescent after a month illness Mr and Mrs George Craig Winchester visited Mrs Anna Craig Miss Mattie Hale's school White Oak closed Friday Mr Payne and family Red Bud moved to R I Petrie farm Bartonville Mr Turner Carper moved from Strickler farm near Winchester to late John W Huber farm near Stephens City Mr Racey moved from Huber farm to Ebert farm near Bartonville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macedonia
Bertha Fries
E. W. Brubaker
White Post
Emlie Smith
Oakland Farm
Rachel Funk
al. Dodson
George Craig
Winchester
Anna Craig
Mattie Hale
White Oak
Burnt Factory Notes Report Local Happenings
Charles Hawthorne visited Burns Factory residents after returning from Texas. W T Hoffman recovered from the grip. Virginia Pierce and her brother visited the Fishpaws. A cow owned by H L Carper died from a lung abscess. Belle Jobe plans Glendale school entertainment. J M Fishpaw attends Southern Methodist Church conference in Alexandria. Loyal Workers Bible Class to meet at John Bush home. Set on site Mie Fine 7-29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hawthorne
Texas
J. M. Fishpaw
W. T. Hoffman
Virginia Pierce
Belle Jobe
Glendale
Southern Methodist Church
Alexandria
Loyal Workers
John Bush
Villa Escapes Trap and Scatters Forces
Villa evades a trap set by American and Carrancista forces at Nanuquipa and scatters his followers. A large number reach the San Miguel country. Reports of Villistas crossing into New Mexico with fatalities are unconfirmed and uncredited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paso
Villa
Naniquipa
San Miguel
Villistas
New Mexico
Millinery Display by Miss KremerScheduled
Miss Kremer announces trimmed millinery display to be shown Tuesday and Wednesday March 28 and 29. Public invitation extended. No admission fee.
Pre Easter Sermons At Christian Church Series
Beginning next Sunday morning the Christian Church will host pre Easter sermons by Rev. W T Jers on The Steps Leading to Resurrection The topics include March 26 The Creation and Fall of Man April 2 The Founding of the Israelitish Nation April 9 The Giving of the Law April 16 The Coming of Christ The public is cordially invited to attend these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
W. T. Jers
Christ
Charley Carson Goes To Buy Sacred Bulls
The Front Royal Reporter notes Charles W. Carson known as The Register Man is en route to India to buy 500 sacred bulls. It recounts curiosity from his old chums about the purpose of such a purchase and awaits his explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Carson
Charles W. Carson
A. C. Carson
The
Orient
Front Royal
W. Carson
India
Charley
Sam Hill
Charles
Millinery Opening and Zion church programs announced
Millinery opening at Miss Cline's occurs Tuesday and Wednesday, March 28 and 29, with 25 1p at Theer. Zion hosts a conference gathering and St. Paul’s church holds a Sunday schedule featuring preaching by Rev J H Quiet at 11 a m, a 2 30 p m Sunday school rally, and a 8 p m sermon by Rev J R Augustus with a local talent program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theer
Zion Aml
St. Paul's Church
J. H
J. R. Augustus
Auction Sale Planned at No 12 East Bend Street
Auctioneer A G Swanson schedules a Tuesday March 28 sale at 10 o clock for household goods from six rooms plus parlor and dining room furniture and a Vic trola with cash terms. The notice also notes Mr Harry St George Tucker visiting Washington and Mrs J Quirk visiting Strasburg Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Bend St
A. G. Swanson
Winchester to Improve Train Equipment Letter Promises Upgrades
Mayor Julian F Ward received a letter from Baltimore and Ohio Railroad general manager W Galloway promising to upgrade passenger train equipment in and out of Winchester Virginia. Trains 6 and 15 will be improved with better cars and trains 1 and 2 may receive electric lighted cars between Harpers Ferry and Strasburg Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian F. Ward
W. Galloway
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Lows
J. F. Ward
Winchester
Westchester
Harpers Ferry
Strasburg Junction
Women’s Civic League
Will Administer on Miller Estate
Attorney James P. Reardon left for Columbus New Mexico to take letters of administration on the estate of Charles C. Miller the druggist killed during the Villaista raid. He was chosen by heirs to act as administrator and will be away about two weeks. Miller, a Winchester native, lived in Columbus five years and ran a drug business while pursuing sheep raising prior to losses from Mexican raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Reardon
Columbus
N. M
Charles C. Miller
Reardon
Mr. Miller
Miller
George F. Miller
Winchester
Southwest
Lewis Mennefield Sentenced to Six Months on State Road
Lewis Mennefield, an habitual thief, was arrested for stealing a watch from a colored woman. He has prior arrests on similar charges. He was arraigned before Magistrate Krebs in police court and sentenced to six months on the state road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Mennefield
Mennefield
Krebs
Contributions to Confederate Monument Fund from Various Donors
Miss Lucy Russell treasurer reports new gifts to the Confederate Monument Fund including five dollars from Mrs William H Sale one dollar from Mrs E Virginia Smith one dollar twenty five cents from Painter Hill School one dollar from Relief School one dollar from Mr C E Aulick and five dollars from Mrs Sidney Faulkner Shupp Hagerstown Md and one dollar from Treene School Fort Worth Texas plus a lost Ford shock absorber clip with a return reward offer and an automobile hire ad for Noganans Livery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Russell
Confederate Monument Fund
William H. Sale
E. Virginia Smith
Painter Hill
Relief
C. E. Aulick
Sidney Faulkner. Shupp
Hagerstown
Tréne
William Tidball
Fort Worth
Texas
Reverend Parrett to Preach Tomorrow
Reverend John H. Parrett of Frederick county will preach at the United Brethren Church on North Bratkrock Street in Breach at 11 a.m and 7 20 p.m Services include a Sunday school at 9 45 a.m and a Young People's Society meeting at 6 45 p.m Everyone is invited to attend all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Parrett
Frederick County
United Brethren Church
North Bratkrock Street
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Winchester Auto Sales Co Offers Oakland and Chevrolet Cars
Overland Touring Car advertised as good as new and cheap. Visit Winchester Auto Sales Co for Oakland and Chevrolet cars before buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Chevrolet
Winchester Auto Sales Co
Lectures On Shakespeare Arrive From Philadelphia
Miss Lydia Sterling F Plintham of Philadelphia, impersonator, lecturer, writer and teacher, arrives at Fort Lou doun Seminary to present a course of Shakespeare’s lays. The public may hear this distinguished guest during her stay, fulfilling a long cherished wish to visit Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Sterling F Plintham
Philadelphia
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Winchester
Property of Miss Portia Baker Auction Withdrawn
The late Portia Baker's home near the Empire Theater on North Market Street was offered at public sale by Trustee R. T. Barton Jr but withdrawn after a bid around 3800. The sale was postponed for two weeks.
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H. Clayton
Raceland
Eyack
Portia B. Baker
Empire Theater
North Market Street
R. T. Barton, Jr
Good prices at sale at Kenneth N Gilpin's sale
Pratically all items sold well with high prices. A four horse team brought 930 dollars. Attending locals included Samuel M Chites Eugene Childs George Cook Rosser Campbell Daniel McHiwee H Zinn. William Allemory recovering from a two week illness. Annie McFadden of Washington visiting parents Patrick and Mrs McFadden on South Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Messrs
Samuel M. Chites
Hugene Childs
George Cook
Rosser Campbell
Daniel McHiwee
Fr. H. Zinn
Annie McFadden
Washington
Mrs
Patrick McFadden
South Washington Street
Notable Travelers Visit City Rounding Out Week
Luther Gore of the Wells Fargo Excess Company left for New York to attend the Willard Moran prize fight tonight and spend several days in the city. Dr. George H. Carpenter of Cumberland Maryland, wintering in Florida, arrived last evening and has taken an apartment at the Hotel Evans to spend time in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Gore
Wells Fargo Excess Company
New York
Willard Moran
George H. Carpenter
Cumberland, Md
Palm Beach
Florida
Hotel Ev
New and used Cyphers In cubators and notices
Mrs. Garland M. Hansbrough and her two children visit Aunt in Harrisonburg Virginia. Misses Virginia Larrick and Grace Clark stay with friends in Middletown Virginia. Mr. George M. Beltzhoever Jr of Charlestown West Virginia registered last night at Hotel Jack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland M. Hansbrough
Charles FE. Frasier
Harrisonburg
Virginia
Virginia Larrick
Grace Clark
Middletown, Va
George M. Beltzhoever, Jr
Charlestown
W. Va
Hotel Jack
Community event with music dancing and refreshments
Advertises a city broad event featuring music and dancing on the largest floor with the best orchestra. Encourages bringing friends and support for the Commonwealth. runs March 28 to April 1 with music dancing and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Bible and Ballot Fight Sparks Woman Suffrage Debate
A local newspaper column critiques a pamphlet urging women to vote, defending the Bible as womans Magna Charta and denouncing suffrage as a threat to Christian morals. The piece warns that ballots could corrupt spiritual power and cites strong personal motives against rationalism in politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock of Gibraltar
Subélitu
Harmon Taylor Sent To Jail For Drunken Disturbance
Harmon Taylor, a young man, was arrested for public drunkenness on Main and Water streets. After a hearing before Magistrate Krebs in police court, he was jailed for ten days for disturbing churchgoers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon ‘Taylor
Krebs
Taylor
Main
Water
Rev Walters To Talk On Peace In Sermon Series
Rev W T Walters pastor of the Christian Church will preach the third sermon in a series on Peace next Sunday night. The topic is The Opportunity of the United States as a Mediator or Peacemaker. The final sermon will be on Sunday night April 2 on The Influence of the Church in the Final Peace of Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Walters
The
Christian Church
United States
Europe
For Sale Real Estate Bonds by Hansbrough and Carter
Bond advertisement offers purchase of first mortgage real estate bonds. Listed by Hansbrough and Carter, with price per cent shown as 25 1p from H H Baker seed advertisement on page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansbrough & Carter
Ead
H. H. Baker
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Essex
Amer
Kummoned
R. T. Barton
Lime Works
Baltimore Grain Markets
Hahn Girl
Turner Carper
Strickler
John W. Huber
Stephens City
Racey
Huber
Ebert
Bartonville
Lily
Miss
Kremer
ST. Paul's A. M. E. Church
Harry St. George Tucker
Leington
John Randolph Tucker
West Water Street
J.quirk
A. m
Galloway
the Monument Fund
Rouss Garage
Nogonan
Rev. Parrett
Baker Sale
William Allemory
Robert W. Schultz
Military Bazar
Frederick
Nemo
Harmon Taylor
Mr. Walters
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