Engine man shot near Elkton amidFamily feud
Elza McDaniel a 50 year old Norfolk and Western engineer was shot three times near Elkton after a dispute over a young woman, with his nephew’s wife Mrs. McDaniel accused but denying. McDaniel was hospitalized in Roanoke in critical condition and wagoned to hospital. family statements attribute the shooting to a dispute at a relative’s home.
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Elkton
Elza McDaniel
Jel
Norfolk and Western
Roanoke
E. McDaniel
Mrs
Acording
Furon
Os McDaniel
Ing
O’ McDaniel
Elza Mc 1
Winchester Laundry Announces Rebate Checks For Ford Car Purchases
Setting rebates affects 1915 Ford sales. Chasers of Ford cars await rebate checks as manufacturers promised a sum if a stipulated number of cars were sold. The article recalls the program and its payment plan.
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Ford
Frost Reports Reach Midwest and Great Lakes
A Washington dispatch notes abnormally low temperatures across the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and the upper Great Lakes. Frosts, some heavy, damaged crops with temperatures 10 to 23 degrees below average. Canadian air drives southward with frost predicted in Michigan and Indiana and Ohio.
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Washington
Mississippi
Missouri River
Lake
Weather Bureau
Canadian Northwest
Atlantic States
Ruth Barr to wed Clarence E Lewis at Foundry Church
Ruth Barr daughter of Mr and Mrs J Louis Barr Washington will marry Clarence E Lewis of Washington this afternoon at Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church. The couple comes from prominent Freder ic k county families and the bride is described as a pretty dimple cheeked girl.
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Baltimore American
Ruth Barr
J. Louis Barr
Washington
Clarence E. Lewis
That City
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church
Frederick County
Seminary officials attend Virginia girls college conference
Miss Katherine G. Glass president of Fort Loudoun Seminary and Mrs. Ada S. Hatcher and Miss Hatcher members of the faculty departed this afternoon for Harrisonburg Virginia. They will attend the annual convention of the Virginia Association of Colleges and Schools for Girls and return late in the week.
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Katherine G. Glass
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Ada S. Hatcher
Hatcher
Harrisonburg
Virginia Association of Colleges and Schools For Girls
City Hall Auditorium Receives New Fire Hose
The City Hall committee received two long links of the best fabric fire hose to replace old hose on the auditorium stage. Janitor James Hillward attached the new hose to the fire plugs this afternoon, and it is ready for use.
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City Hall Committee
City Hall
James Hillward
Enjoyable Sunday School Picnic At Rouss Spring
The annual Sunday school picnic of the Society of Friends was held yesterday at Rouss Spring with about fifty five attendees. Activities included tennis and children's games and a fine assortment of foods. Visitors included William Campbell of Charles Town S L Hoover and family of Harrisonburg and Mrs Maurice J Baptist of Hampton. Charles L Bowly returned from a business trip and will join his wife at Willow Lawn. William G Towns of Wells Fargo Express was visiting, and Woodhull Baker of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad arrived to visit relatives.
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the Society of Friends
Charles L. Bowly
Mrs. Bowly
Willow Lawn
Town
William G. Towns
The
Wells. Fargo Express Company
Local stars shine on Empire stage in nurses benefit
The Empire theater hosted a benefit for the District Nurse Association featuring Miss Mary Bruce Baker and Miss Elise Oldham with the company of William Faversham. The Citizens' Band under Prof. Miller Jenkins provided the music as Miss Baker and others drew cheers from a full audience.
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Empire Stage
Miss Oldham
Mr. Cable
Citizens’ Band
Elise Oldham
William Faversham
Harry Lynch
Lee Coble
Zens
Miller Jenkins
Winchester public schools begin forty sixth year with record enrollment
The forty sixth annual session of Winchester public schools opened at 9 this morning with 770 pupils enrolled, the largest first day total in the system’s history. Morning and afternoon sessions start next Monday, with vacations during the annual fair to be announced. Principal N D Cool and teachers reported strong county interest and fairness rules for late applicants.
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Public
Winchester
Uaril
N. D. Cool
Cool
Grubb Brothers' Store Destroyed by Fire
A message from White Post Clarke county reports Grubb Brothers large general merchandise store at Success Warren county was destroyed with all contents by fire late last night. Fire origin unknown and insurance status unclear. The store was among the best stocked in the area near Ashby Station on the Norfolk and Western line. Lost item a gold wreath cameo pin set between West Water Main street and postoffice. Reward. Return to Star office.
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Star
White Post
Clarke County
Grubb Brothers
West Water
Main Street
Postoffice
Star Office
Livick Family Heads to Staunton Fair by Car
Dr. Harry P. Livick a Staunton pharmacist and his sister Mollie Livick of Staunton Va visit from North Main street. Mr and Mrs T J Orndorff and their nephew Robert Lincoln depart by motor to Staunton to see Livick relatives and attend the Staunton fair and stop in Lacey Springs Va before returning later in the week. City Solicitor R Gray Williams spends today in Martinsburg W Va on legal business.
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Harry P. Livick
North Main Street
Mollie Livick
Staunton
T. J. Orndorff
Robert Lincoln
Livick
Staunton Fair
Lacey Springs
R. Gray Williams
Martinsburg
W. Va
Germany Accepts U S Demands on Submarine Warfare
Washington reports Germany has accepted the main U S demands on submarine warfare. Ambassador Bernstorff met Secretary Lansing to deliver a memorandum stating ships will be warned before attack and passengers protected by international law. The note leaves past actions unsettled, but pledges adherence to principles and future discussion. Cardiff reports miners ratify peace pact ending second coal strike in Wales. Amsterdam notes bankers interned by Germany. Berlin touts submarine successes in propaganda but questions remain about policy shifts.
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Washington
Germany
United States
State Department
Bernstorff
Lansing
Cardiff
Wales
South Wales Miners’ Conference
London
Rhemada Valley
Monmouthshire
Amsterdam
Warsaw
Berlin
Arranging For Meade Wedding At Plains Virginia
Miss Evelyn Randolph Meade of Virginia will wed Mr. Thomas Marshall Forsyth of Balti More on September 8 at Grace Protestant Episcopal Church Plains Va. Ushers include George M Gillet Jr Francis Key Murray Warner Forsyth and Frederick D Goodwin. The bridal party features Mrs William L Propst maid of honor Miss Mary A Scales and Mary Lee Meade with flower girls Ann Carter and other relatives hosting a reception at the Meade home. Lieut Richard K Meade is stationed in the Philippines and cannot attend.
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Evelyn Randolph Meade
Virginia
Thomas Marshall Forsyth
Balti
George M. Gillet, Jr
Francis Key Murray
Warner Lewis Forsyth
Baltimore
Frederick D. Goodwin
Ashland
Drayton Hill Meade
Richard K. Meade
Philippines
Postponed Gore Event Shifts to Thursday September 2
An event scheduled for Gore on Saturday August 28 has been postponed to Thursday September 2 at the same venue. The organizers announced the change and urged attendees to note the new date and location.
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Gore
Ridgeway Circuit Preaching Schedule on September 5
Ridgeway charge parishes advertise sermons at Darkesville at 11 a m and Rest Chapel at 745 p m on Sunday September 5. Doors at Rest Chapel welcome seekers to unite on profession of faith. Prayer meeting at Rest Thursday night at 8 o clock.
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Ridgeway
Darkesville
Valuable Farm at Auction Near Opequon Virginia
Auction notices state a valuable farm known as Stony Meade will be sold in front of the Court House on Saturday September 4 at 11:00 a.m. near Opequon Virginia. See advertisement on another page.
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Court House
Winchester Visitor Heads to Fair Week in Philadelphia
Edward Dooley, formerly of Winchester, arrives for the Winchester fair week in Philadelphia and stays with Mr. and Mrs. McKim Diffenderfer on South Market Street. He is nephew of the late James Barnhart and counts many old friends in town. Dr. Julian F. Ward and Dr. W A Bell depart this afternoon for the upper Virginia Valley on business for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
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Philadelphia
Winchester
Edward Dooley
Dooley
Julian F. Ward
W. A. Bell
Virginia Valley
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Will of John W. Brown Admitted to Probate in Frederick
The will of John W. Brown of Nain Frederick County, a noted farmer, is admitted to probate. It names son Benjamin F. Brown with a silver Elgin watch and a cupboard and instructs sale of personal property to pay debts. The testator died after a long burial and his son William Jennings Bryan Brown is jailed in Winchester. The court names Sheriff Luther Pannett as administrator with will annexed.
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John W. Brown
Nain
Frederick County
William Jennings Bryan Brown
Winchester
Benjamin F. Brown
Coats Brown
Luther Pannett
Apples Wanted by F A Beck and Co for bulk apples
F A Beck and Co will buy hand picked bulk apples including fall and winter varieties. They offer top market price depending on quality. Miller Warehouse location given as Vv. R. R. 9 1p tf. FOR RENT Flat with bath by Miller and Anderson at 17 Water St. 1pte. £ 84
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F. A. Beck and Co
Miller Warehouse
R. R
Bath
Miller & Anderson
Water St
Estimated 1915 crop yields by commodity
Estimates list wheat at 1 003 000 000 bushels corn 2 983 000 000 oats 1 352 000 000 rye 46 700 000 barley 224 000 000 hay 78 800 000 cotton 10 500 000 dales 222 ehh oss sid
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Dales
Kernstown Yard Party Postponed to Metz Lawn
Postponement notice notes a Kernstown yard party moved to Hila Metz’s lawn. The fragment lists a cryptic code 90-1p-41 but provides no additional details on date, organizer, or new timing.
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Bepter Hila Metz
Grangers Picnic Travel Plans at Williams Grove
The C V R R runs connections to Williams Grove August 80 to September 4 for the Grangers Picnic. The Thursday Special departs Winchester at 5 30 a m. return from Grove 5 22 p m. Excursion tickets valid through Sept 4 on sale all week at reduced rates. two day tickets available Tuesday to Friday at a new round trip rate.
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Grangers
Williams Grove
Grove
Winchester
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Charlestown
S. L. Hoover
Atlantic City
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Hampton, Va
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Braddock Street
District Nurse Association
Mary Bruge Baker
Empire Theater
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Alexander Barrie
Virginia Fuller
George Barrie
Seden Lacy
Elizabeth Steck
Anita Perkins
Henry Edward Wyatt, Jr
St. Michaels and All Angels’ Church
Mary Bruce Baker
Miss Baker
Coble
Susan Reid Williams
Citi
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Miss Perkins
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Moving
H. H. Baker
Bell Phone
Success
Warren County
Ashby
Norfolk and Western Railway
U.S
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Com
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Great Britain
Department
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Meade
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Kernstown
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