S V A Opens Season With 19 to 0 Victory
S V A defeats Augusta Military Academy 19 to 0 on Academy field as Captain Peyton shines with two touchdowns from 40 and 90 yards. McCullough stars at end while Balthis leads Augusta with strong quarterback play. Read y boys scheduled to face Winchester Athletic Club Thursday.
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Academy
Augusta Military Academy
Fort Defiance
Augusta Boys
Peyton
McCullough
McCullagh
J. Pope
Ackes
Koch
Lovell
Davidson
Winchester Athetic Club
Sergeant Conrad Returns to Border
Sergeant Conrad of the New York National Guard C Troop Squadron A has left New York and will rejoin command at McAllen Texas on the Mexican border. He recently paid a visit to his home in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miam Davis Conrad
C. Troop
Squadron A
New York National Guard
New York
McAllen
Texas
Conrad
Big Shipments of Apples Are Made
Lancelot Jacques of Smithsburg Maryland reports handling about 40 000 barrels of apples this season with 10 000 to 20 000 more expected. He notes most apples in the area sold at about 2 dollars per barrel picked packed and delivered to the railroad. Washington county’s crop is good with quality fair though some fruit is clouded by a fungus in unsprayed orchards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancelot Jacques
Smithsburg
Baltimore Grain Markets Close Figures At 8 PM
Baltimore wholesale markets report No. 2 red wheat at 1.57, corn at 95 cents. Evaporator seeks help with a ladies wanted ad. Mrs. William Lupton and Miss Julia Steele depart for Dodson Maryland to visit relatives.
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Baltimore
William Lupton
Julia Steele
Dodson, Md
Luthek
Detinget
Slide
G. J. Richardson Claimed by Death
George I. Richardson aged 86 died at his Lutherville home from complications of age. He was stepfather to Mrs. Ebert and a charter member of St. John's Methodist Episcopal Church. Born March 12 1830 in Warren Baltimore County he lived in Lutherville about 50 years and was twice married. He left a son G. B. Richardson in Pittsburgh and is survived by his widow Mrs May Handley Bowley. He worked 53 years for a major life insurance firm selling over 6 million dollars in policies, including 1 million after age 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George I. Richardson
Lutherville
Baltimore County
Mdé
Ebert
J. William Ebert
Winchester
St. John’s Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr. Richardson
Warren
Mary Bowley
Baltimore
G. B. Richardson
Pittsburgh
May Handley Bowley
Louis Bowley
Richardson
Mrs Hoge Reelected Leader of Virginia WCTU
Mrs. Howard M. Hoge of Lincoln Loudoun county was unanimously reelected president of the Virginia Woman’s Christian Temperance Union at the state convention in Tazewell last week. Officers Lillian A. Shepherd Faith T. Parrott and Effie B. Clement also reelected. Nellie Abbott of Campbell county won the gold medal contest. M. W. Newton urged recruitment in a talk. Delegates spoke on matters of local unions during open session.
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Howard M. Hoge
Lincoln
Loudoun County
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of
Virginia
Tazewell
Lillian A. Shepherd
Faith T. Parrott
Effie B. Clement
Nellie Abbott
Campbell County
M. W. Newton
Murder of Bubkle Still Mysterious in Virginia Tragedy
In Prince William county near Nokesville a farm hand Eugene Dobson shot his employer Jacob Burkle and then died by suicide. Dobson, once trusted, reportedly sought to kill a snake at the barn. No eye witnesses confirmed the events, leaving the double tragedy unresolved.
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Manassas
Nokesville
Prince William County
Eugene Dobson
Jacob R. Burkle
Burkle
Winchester
Pennsylvania
Dobson
Judge Harrison Addresses Large Crowds of Voters
Judge T. W. Harrison of Winchester the Democratic congress candidate for Virginia Seventh district tours the district addressing large crowds in Madison and Rappahannock counties Shenandoah City and Luray. He will speak in Charlottesville today.
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T. W. Harrison
Winchester
Congress
Virginia
Madison
Rappahannock
Shenandoah City
Page County
Luray
Charlottesville
Virginia Ashby White Dead At Hayfield Virginia
Mrs. Virginia Ashby White wife of farmer Harry White of near Hayfield Va died after a six week illness from paralysis at age 46. Survived by husband and son, death followed a final stroke during a family lunch. A devout Christian and member of the Ashby line, she was mourned at Mount Olive United Brethren Church by Rev Cartney Anderson with burial at the adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayfield
Virginia Ashby White
Harry White
Great Battles Rage Across Four European Theaters
Allied forces see gains on the Somme front as French and British advance. In Galicia and Macedonia, Russian and Allied forces report heavy fighting and prisoner captures. Zeppelin raids against London are repelled with one airship shot down and 18 crewmen found.
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London
Somme
Galicia
Macedonia
Transylvania
War Office
Potter’s Bar
Petrograd
Russian War Office
Falancourt
L’abdays
Obituary: Ashby Family Remains in Hardesty and Capon Springs
Besides her husband the deceased is survived by one daughter Mrs Tessie Kamp of Capon Springs West Virginia and one son Scott White at some two sisters and two brothers Misses Bertie and Alice Ashby and Messrs William and Edward Ashby all of Hardesty Virginia
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Tessie Kamp
Capon Springs
W. Va
Scott White
Bertie
Alice Ashby
Messrs
William and
Edward Ashby
Hardesty
Measure Making Virginia Dry November Text
The Star prints the prohibition measure enacted by Virginia's last General Assembly. The text goes into effect November 1 and will be released in installments. The second installment is published below and will continue daily until the full measure is printed.
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Star
General Assembly
Virginia
Indictment Form For First Offense Under Prohibition Act
The document outlines a model indictment for a first offense under sections three four and five of the Prohibition Act. It specifies the State of Virginia, county location, circuit court, and grand jury responsible for presenting that within one year prior the defendant unlawfully manufactured sold offered kept stored exposed for sale gave away dispensed solicited advertised and received orders for ardent spirits against the peace and dignity of Virginia. Continued on page four.
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Commonwealth of Virginia
Wayside Inn Has Splendid Season
The Wayside Inn at Middletown Frederick county Virginia enjoys its most successful season. Owned by Samuel F Rhodes and his wife the inn is famed for comfortable rooms and old Virginia style cuisine. Guests include Winchester visitors and automobile tourists from across the United States, with demand outstripping supply.
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Wayside Inn
Virginia
Valley Turnpike
Middletown
Frederick County
Samuel F. Rhodes
Winchester
United States
Rhodes
Last Rites For Mrs Higginbotham
The funeral of Mrs Eliza beth Higginbotham wife of O I H Shigginbotham occurred at Wheatland near Rippon Jefferson county W Va. Services were at the house by Rev H M Moffett and burial was in Edge Hill Cemetery Charlestown. She was born in Zanesville Ohio 73 years ago and is survived by her husband a daughter Mrs Henry S Baker of Winchester two sons Edward Higginbotham of Norrig Mont and Ralph H Higginbotham of Rippon and many stepchildren.
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Elizabeth Higginbotham
H. Shigginbotham
Louis A. Miller
Henry S. Baker
Winchester
Messrs
Edward Higginbotham
Norrig
Mont
Ralph H. Higginbotham
Rippon Section
Auto Bandits Meet Bullets in Chicago Hold-Up
Six automobile bandits raided the Burrokin suburban resort at dawn. They were met by gunfire that killed one robber, a one legged man, and mortally wounded another who was hospitalized. The remaining assailants fled. The dead man's identity was not confirmed.
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Chicago
Burrokin
Senator Clarke Dead in Arkansas
A Democratic state committee meeting was called in Little Rock to nominate a candidate to fill the vacancy after U S Senator James P Clarke died yesterday. The funeral is expected tomorrow and several candidates remain for the party ticket.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Democratic State Committees
United States
James P. Clarke
Congress
Wilson Campaign Fund Drive Urges Donations
The Star urges Democrats to contribute to President Wilson’s re election campaign citing his peace and prosperity agenda. It states Republicans’ return could drag the country into war and appeals readers to donate funds now in support of Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Lincoln
Star
Democrat
Quotations in Apple Market Bulletin Reports Apple Prices
The Winchester branch of the U S Department of Agriculture reports morning jobbing prices for apples in major markets. New York Virginia Yorks 2 50 to 2 Jonathans 3 50 to 4 Ben s 2 50. Philadelphia Grimes 3 to 3 50. Cincinnati Virginia Yorks and Bens best 2 75 to 3. Newtown Pip coins and Wealthy 3 25 to 3 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple
Winchester
Heffice of
United States Department ‘of Agriculture
New York
Virginia
Yorks
Jonathans
Bens
Staymans
Washington
Grimes
Chicago
Philadelphia
Baldwins
Starks
Ings
Spys
Cinginnati
Best
Newtown
Sanitation Certification for Crystal Confectionery
Winchester Va September 30 1916 certificate shows Dr E W Braithwaite commending the Crystal Confectionery for sanitation and purity of products after regular inspections over two years. Also notes a Mr and Mrs Humston and Mrs and Mrs John P Sartee departed on a motor trip to eastern Pennsylvania a few days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
E. W. Braithwaite
B. A. Humston
John P. Sartee
Pennsyvania
Princess Pat opens Empire season with comic opera
Aborn Opera Company brings The Princess Pat to Winchester at the Empire Theatre on Monday October 9 as part of a tour. Henry Biossoth and Victor Hervert provide twenty numbers praised by composers. Scene features warm reception expected for the season kickoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theater
Aborn Opera Company
Winschester
Hanry Biossoth
Victor Hervert
Pat
The
Empire
Win
Weather outlook for week begins October first
Weather Bureau notes for North and Middle Atlantic States predict unsettled skies with probable rain in early week and frosts at the start. Warmer weather follows after Monday, with generally fair conditions in South Atlantic and East Gulf States. Temperatures start below normal then rise. No definite disturbance expected in the West Indies despite low pressure.
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Weather Bureau
North
Middle Atlantic States
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
West Indies
Haight Weds Miss Hannah Cook in Our Savior Church
Miss Hannah Jane Cook of Winchester Virginia became the bride of Harvey Lawrence Haight in a Saturday afternoon ceremony at the Church of Our Savior. Rev Joseph Fletcher officiated. The couple will reside at 606 Rhode Island Avenue Northeast after October 15 following a wedding trip to Atlantic City.
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Washington
Church of Our Savior
Hannah Jane Cook
William J. Cook
Winchester
Harvey Lawrence Haight
Joseph Fletcher
Mise Lottie Isavelle Parsons
Allen Haight
Mrs. Haight
Atlantic City
Ocober
Rhode Island Avenue
Wanted Cook for well regulated establishment
Wanted an intelligent capable physically fit woman to cook in a well regulated establishment where household staff remains year round. Must be a good bread maker, home keeper and able to earn good wages. Country woman preferred.
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Augusta
Balthis
Quar
Border
Baltimore Grain Markets
G. J. Richardson
Mrs. Hoge
T. U
Bubkle
Blacksnake
Harrison
John Paul
Harrisonburg
John D. Capers
South Carolina
Paul
Page Courier
Hayfield, Va
Wire
Amsterdam
Zeppelin
State
Circuit Court of
Mrs. Higginbotham
Senator Clarke
Wilson Fund
Chester
Haight
Hannah Cook
Bessie Johnson
Geo. F. Norton Publishing Company
Mary Lacher
E. R. Watson, Jr
Evans
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