Brothers Hurt In Runaway Down Mountain
Cov ers tone of Powells Fort and his brother Clarence were injured when their buggy horse bolted on a mountain road. Both men, traveling salesmen for Economy Silo Co. of Roanoke, were unconscious for a time and later taken to their mother's home. A wrecked buggy, a 30 foot embankment, and delayed rescue followed for the two men, who were described as seriously injured but not in immediate danger.
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Woodstock
Coverstone
Powells Fort
Clarence
Powell’s Fort
Economy Silo Company
Roanoke
Clarence Coverstone
Triplett Electric Company
R. M. Hoffman
Gibson the Noted Artist on a Northern Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson of New York visited Winchester yesterday and stayed at Hotel Jack before leaving for Washington in their motor car. The noted American artist, creator of the Garson Girl pen and ink drawings, was accompanied by his wife, formerly Miss Langhorne of Virginia, as they spent time with relatives in lower Virginia.
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Charles Dana Gibson
New York
Winchester
Hotel Jack
Washington
Gibson
Lower
Virginia
Quarterly Meeting at Pine Grove on Sunday
The Gainesboro charge of the Methodist Episcopal Church South holds its first quarterly conference at Pine Grove on May 20 and 21. Presiding elder Rev. H A Brown will preach at 11 a m on Saturday with the conference business session to follow. Sunday services begin at 11 a m after a love feast and testimony meeting led by the pastor starting at 9 30 a m. An expected large attendance. Co V Van Der Linden, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesboro
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Pine Grove
H. A.,brown
Ebricter
Co. V. van der Linden
Miss Grace Jackson Returns From Texas Mission Work
Miss Grace Jackson of this city arrives home after time spent in Texas on missionary work with the Methodist Episcopal Church South. She will visit relatives and friends for a period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Jackson
Texas
Miss Jackson
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Templars 78 Hold Ascension Service
The Templars 78 will hold annual Ascension services on Thursday June 1 at 8 PM in the Presbyterian Church Richmond. Rev Dr James Y from West Westminster Church Richmond Va will deliver the address with pastors and attendees from Martinsburg Charlestown and Plains Va invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winch
Baeee
Cbs M
Presbyterian Church
James Y
Westminster Presbyteri Church
Richmond
Martinsburg
Charlestown
W. Va
Plains, Va
John Walters Dies of Tuberculosis in Burlington
John Walters, brother of Reverend William Walters, pastor of the Christian Church of Winchester, died yesterday at his Burlington North Carolina home after a prolonged tuberculosis illness. He was a traveling salesman exposed while covering a large territory. He had been ill for weeks and his death was not unexpected. Rev Mr Watters of this city had been with him in Burlington at his passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Walters
William ‘T.eWalters
Christian Church of
Winchester
Burlington
N. C
Walters
North Carolina
Watters
Administrator appointed for Miss Henrietta Price estate
On motion of Charles Price brother of the late Miss Henrietta Price, the Winchester corporation court named Shirleyberg as administrator of the estate of Miss Henrietta Price Pico, bond set at 4 dollars, and appointed appraisers William G. Hardy G. M. Hansbrough C. D. Grim T. B. Patton and H. B. McCormac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Price
Henrietta Price
Corporation Court
City of
Winchester
Shirleyberg
Tierrate
Pico
Messrs
William G. Hardy
G. M. Hansbrough
C. D. Grim
T. B. Patton
H. B. McCormac
Ladies National Memorial Association to Meet on Decoration Day Plans
An important meeting of the Ladies National Memorial Association will be held at 8 o'clock this evening at the cemetery lodge on National avenue. The gathering will decide more definite arrangements for the observance of Decoration Day on May 30. All members are urged to attend tonight's meeting.
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Ladies National Memorial Association
Cemetery Lodge
National Avenue
Edmondson Estate Referenced in Frederick County Court Decree
Extract from 1916 decree in the Frederick County Virginia Circuit Court orders a Master Commissioner to inventory Sanford Edmondson’s real and personal property, debts, heirs, and a distribution plan. Notice to be published in Winchester newspaper weekly for four weeks. Commissioner James P. Reardon to oversee proceedings with filings June 7, 1916.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
E. Edmondson
Minnie Edmondson
Sanford Edmondson
Winchester
M Pice
Not Prejudiced Comment Sparks Schoolboard Discussion
A Florida Everglades schoolteacher candidate faced a question about the shape of the earth and replied that some prefer round while others flat, noting they have taught it both ways. The remark prompted debate on education method and bias.
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Florida Evergilades
Public Sale of C M Barrett Real Estate in Virginia
Trustees will sell at public auction in front of the Winchester Court House at 11 a m on Thursday June 8 1916 the C M Barrett real estate near Raceburg Frederick county consisting of 133 acres with a large house and barn 1200 apple trees and about 200 peach trees One third cash day of sale with balance in one and two years notes at six percent interest secured by deed of trust and insurance policy Harry R Kern Trustee DP Duvall Auctioneer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Barrett
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Court House
Winchester
Raceburg
Fries, Sells
Barrett
Fred. L. Glaize
Edward B. Shull
Virginia
Tndersignet
Trustee's Sale of Desirable Small Farm in Frederick County
Two deeds of trust from Edward B. Shull dated 1912 foreclose sale of a 42 acre farm six miles north of Winchester on North Frederick Grade. Property features a reliable water source, proximity to churches and schools, and a home farm link to the late Parlett. Sale at courthouse steps with terms: one third cash, balance in two equal installments with bonds and insurer deed of trust. Trustees M M Lynch and Herbert S Larrick. 4-19-4wks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Winchester
North
M. M. Lynch
Heprbert
Larrick
Public Sale of Valuable House and Lot in Winchester
By decree of the Circuit Court of Frederick County a Special Commissioner will sell at public auction in front of the County Courthouse Winchester Va at 11 o clock AM on May 24 1916 the lot on the southwest corner of Braddock and Monmouth streets 58 ft 10 in by 182 ft 3 in designated 601 S Braddock St with a brick dwelling Modern conveniences One third cash and balance in two annual instalments secured by bond deeds of trust and insurance policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court of
Frederick County
Dolpha Thwaite
Jennie McCauley
County Court House
Winchester
Braddock and
Monmouth Streets
Braddock Street
Monmouth St
S. Braddock St
Jennie Thwaite
Hunter B. Grim
Corporation Court
City of
I. J. W. Baker, Jr
Circuit Court
Herbert S. Larrick
W. Baker, JR
Girease
Virginia
Bonge Develop National Spirit Through Song
The writer laments limited use of singing to build national spirit and notes Germany’s many choral societies that perform anthems of the fatherland to foster patriotism.
Meant to Try
A sympathetic visitor urges the bigamist to reform as he leaves. The man admits past marriages yielded no lasting success with women and vows to do better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigamist
Buckey v Buckey case filed in Winchester court
In The Clerk s Office Of The Corporation Court For The City Of Winchester Virginia on May 15 1916 Buckey Gussie Hartford as complainant initiates action. The record notes a civil proceeding with the named parties and date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court For
Winchester
Virginia
Gussie Hartford Buckey
Want Column Advertisement Snippet
An OCR fragment shows a line from the want column advertising space with pricing fractions and numbers. It indicates a request to place ads in the newspaper's want column. The exact context and full details are missing from the readable text.
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Soo
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Comraks
Palm Beach
Grove Bros. Department Store
Union Bank of Winchester
Jas
B. Russell
John Thwaite Leer
Grim
Tel
THE
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company OF Virginia
R. W. Stake
Winchester, Va
Henkey
Gatra
Brothers
Er. E
Buegry
Baltimore Grain Markets
Baltimore
Tha Star
Templars
Miss Price
C.m.barrett
Harry R Kern
DP. Duvall
Herberts. Larrick
Sea Island
B. V. D. and Wilson
Poros- Ct C
Nainsook Union
Panama
Oppo
People’s Bargain Store
N. Main St
Bill Phone
Boyd P. Newlin
Bell
Water St
Footer
Cumberland
A. Heller & CO
Ves-Thur-Sat
Crismore
Guy Plmer
Buckey
Guy Elmer Buckey
J. B. Beverley
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