Shortage In Late Treasurer Correll Accounts Revealed
A city committee audited the Handley Trustees after J. E. Correll’s death and found a shortage of 6 075 40 in his accounts. The Fidelity and Deposit Company paid 2 857 11 after deductions, with the company sending experts to verify figures and settle the shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Williams
Rice and Cooper
Trust Fund
J. E. Correll
Board of
Handley Trustees
Common Council
W. G. Hardy
Board of Handley Trustees
Farmers & Merchats National Bank
Union Bank of Winchester
J. E. Carter
Ghontagme
G. W. Hardy
R. Gray Williams
Fidelity & Deposi Company of Maryland
Shirley Carter
Baltimore
Fidelity & Deposit Company
Winchester
Handley Trustee
Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland
Correll
North Mountain Brick Plant Destroyed by Night Fire
The Adamantine Clay Products Company brick plant at North Mountain burned for hours, leaving only the office and smoke stacks. Erected four years ago, the modern facility valued at about 150000 dollars with 37000 dollars insured, losses affect mainly Martinsburg Berkeley and Jefferson county stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Mountain
Adamantine Clay Products Company
Martinsburg
Berkeley County
Jefferson County
Pigeon Roosts on City Hall Clock Face
A city hall pigeon from the local flock perched on the minute hand of the western clock face this morning. The bird settled near a quarter past ten and fluttered away as the hand moved toward the half hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
American Soldiers Surround Murderers
Brownsville Texas dispatch reports Mexican bandits surrounded by U S troops near Fresno and a battle believed under way. Four hundred soldiers scour the area for the attackers who killed two Americans. Colonel Bullard orders continuous search day and night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Texas
Bullard
Jan Benico
Railroad official on trip with Philadelphia heir
Mr and Mrs W C Gibbs of Philadelphia are on a motor tour in a large well equipped car and spent part of yesterday in the city with friends They plan side trips to natural bridge Staunton and Grav Caverns Mr Gibbs is the general superintendent of motive power for the Pennsylvania Railroad headquartered in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Gibbs
Miss Gibbs
Philadelphia
Valley Turnpike
Staunton
Natural Bridge
Urav Caverns
Mr. Gibbs
Motive Tower
Pennsylvania Railroad
Residents and visitors gather amid fall weather in Kernstown
In Kernstown Virginia on September 3 a string of visitors and locals are mentioned. Mrs Samuel Fritz of Wheelihz West Virginia visits her mother Mrs Nannie Turner. Miss Gladys Smalts of Falling Waters West Virginia visits cousin Miss Pauline Smalts. Miss Viola Cooper spends time in Middletown with her sister. Mrs Annie Dean of Mount Clair spends time with sister Mrs Jacob Metz. State Senator Frank S Tavenner and kin visit the town for county business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernstown
Samuel Fritz
Wheelihz
W. Va
Nannie Turner
Gladys Smalts
Falling Wa Ers
Pauline Smalts
Viola Cooper
Middletown
Herr Ster
Annie Dean
Mount Cliftors
Jacob Metz
Frank S. Tavenner
Woodstock
Modern Venus on the Midway at Winchester Fair
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society selects Meyerhoff Attractions for the Winchester Fair lineup. Miss Josephine Fleming, dubbed the modern Venus, headlines a pageant including motor drome acts and a $10,000 carousel. The show features the Temple of Miracles and a wild girl act, promising instructive and entertaining midway attractions for families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Fleming
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
Winchester Fair
Meyerhoff
Staunton
Cambridge
Miss Fleming
Venus
Hose
Venus de Milo
3Argent
Harvard University
Apples Wanted by F A Beck and Co at Miller Warehouse
Apples sought in bulk including hand-picked fall and winter varieties. Beck and Co will pay highest market price by quality. See Miller Warehouse for selling. Lady Judges will be at Fairground Tuesday Sept 7 replacement notice. Hugh S. Lupton Supt. tp 21)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Beck and Co
Miller Warehouse
Hugh
Lupton
Notice to Hickory Camp to unveil monument
All members of Hickory Camp No. 34 are requested to meet in the hall at p m Sunday to end the unveiling of monument to our deceased member J W Spilm an
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Camp
J. W. Spilman
Accused Woman Attends Funeral in Providence
Mrs. Mohrt, accused in the murder of her husband C Franklin Mohr, attended his funeral as three colored men confessed to being hired for 5000 dollars to kill him. She claimed the negroes’ story was a pack of lies and was released on 10000 dollars bail after the confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. 1
Five Murderers Die In Chair In Ossining Prison Quiet Dawn
Five murderers were executed in the electric chair at Ossining State Prison at dawn, the most successful execution in the facility's history. Names listed include Thomas Tarpey Louis M Roch William Perry Pasqual Vendetti and Antonia Salemmi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossining
N. Y
Thomas Tarpey
Louis M. Roch
William Perry
Pasqual Vendetti
Antonia Salemmi
Veteran Confederate veteran visits Staunton and recalls service
Mr. M. H. Brown of Bridgeport West Virginia spent time at Hotel Evans with Confederate comrades and visited Staunton relatives. A veteran of the Stonewall Brigade he recalled active service and noted his habit of keeping the Confederate flag in his hat. His daughter leads a local Daughters of the Confederacy chapter. Fair tickets are selling at local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Brown
Bridgeport
W. Va
Hotel Evans
George H. Carpenter
Staunton
Brown
Stonewall Brigade
Old Taylor Hotel
Mr. Brown
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Jacob Roderick
Lexington
the Star
Daughters of the Confederacy
Clarksburg
Special Lace Sale at Sonne Born's
A Winchester sale advertises a lace event at Sonne Born's offering Vals Shadow laces and Oriental flounces from 5 to 17 inches wide. Items priced at 6 yards for 10 cents, 2 yards for a penny, and 10 cents per yard. Early shoppers can secure best values in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ne. Be
Winchester
Fairfax Council Special Meeting Notice at Hall
A special Fairfax Council meeting at 2110 Royal Arcanum hall is set for Saturday September 4 at 3 30 p m. to welcome Grand Regent Reams. All members are urged to attend. T H Ritter Regent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfax Council
Royal Arcanum
Regent Reams
T. H. Ritter
Charley Rouss Fire Co Plans September Meeting
The Charley Rouss Fire Co members are urged to attend the regular monthly meeting Friday night at 8 o clock. Nearby travel includes visits by D A Robinson family and other locals during a period of social and civic activity in Winchester and Loudoun county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Rouss Fire Co
John H. Seal
Ijr
Ethel
Elizabeth Farr
Clifton Warner
William Carter
Loudoun County
Winchester
D. A. Robinson
Merchants to close at 6 p m except Saturdays in Winchester
A Winchester Chamber of Commerce meeting approved a plan for all merchants to close at 6 p m daily except Saturdays and during Christmas holidays. The Civic League endorsed the move and the plan is to be put into effect immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Corporation Court
City Mall
Winchester
Civic League
Messrs
H. F. Byrd
W. L Fultz
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
the Evening Star
Hotel Evans
George Sonneborn
R. C Green
H. K. Green
Brother
Potts and Son
Winchester Stean Laundry
John R. Rosenberger
Gray and Sheetz
Funk and Son
Ryan Ane Orndorff
T. J. Orndorff
Roberts
Clifton Ge W
Cumberland Valley
Baltimore and Ohio
Big Increase in Taxable Property Reported
Examm er Sands nearly finishes a report showing total added values for taxes this year will reach about 125 million dollars more than last year. The rise stems from intangibles omitted purchases by merchants in prior years and corrected merchant returns for this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Exammer Sands
Valuable Farm At Auction In Front Of Court House
Auction notice for a valuable farm known as Stony Meade near Opequon Virginia to be held Saturday September 4 at 11 in front of the Court House. See advertisement on the other page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Greenwood Services and notable arrivals in town
Sunday school and preaching set for Greenwood school house this afternoon led by Rev. H. G. Spencer. Leonard Alvert, the famed New York apple buyer, arrived today from the Shenandoah Valley. Mrs. Charles R. Collins returned to Washington after visiting her sister, Mrs. John Stephenson, on South Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood School House
H. G. Spencer
Leonard Alvert
New York State
Shenandoah Valley
Charles R. Collins
Washington
John Stephenson
South Washingtonn Street
Mew Dr J H Lacy Pastor on Vacation Across Several Cities
Dr J H Lacy pastor of the Presbyterian Church has spent a month on vacation visiting Mountainake Park Lexington Hampden Sidney Richmond and his old home at Oreesin Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Lacy
The
Presbyterian Church
Mountainake Park
Lexington
Hampden-Sidney
Richmond
Oeresin
Labor Day Observance Affects Winchester Banks Post Office
Next Monday September 6 labor day national holiday. Banks in Winchester and Frederick county will close from Saturday afternoon until Tuesday morning. City carriers will perform general delivery and collection 8 am to noon and 1 to 2 pm with no night collection or rural free delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Congress
Winchester
Frederick County
Sarah Zane Fire Co Met Tonight
Attention FFremen members urged to attend a meeting tonight at 8 oclock by order of Captain Roy E Potts secretary Sp Roy E Potts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane Fire Co
Roy E. Potts
Infant Daughter Dead in Memorial Hospital Death
Marianna Cain infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Cain died two days after birth at Memorial Hospital and was buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Mrs Cain remains under physician care and was reported improving today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianna Cain
Harry Cain
Memorial Hospital
Mount Carmel
Ees
Thir County
Cain
Physiciana' Ee Hospital
Willis motor trip through Maryland ends without mishap
Mr. W. Carroll Willis completed a two week motorcycle tour of Maryland and parts of the District of Columbia. He returned home last evening with Mr. Samuel Baxter of Washington who rode the same machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Carroll Willis
Maryland
District of Columbia
Samuel Baxter
Washington
Aged Woman Wisman Takes Latest Trip Abroad
Mrs. Sarah F. Wisman aged 93 left National avenue to visit relatives in Woodstock Virginia accompanied by Mrs. Dellinger. A native of the Midwest she travels often visiting kin and friends and enjoys lengthy journeys despite her age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah F. Wisman
W. W Dellinger
National Avenue
Woodstock
Dellinger
Rev Richard Returns Home After Years Away
Rev Asa Richard, longtime Evangelical Lutheran Church clergyman formerly with Frederick County churches, returns to mount Sidney Va for service. He greeted old friends in Winchester and Lorettaville Loudoun County where he previously pastored, with stopovers noted during the trip. Also advertised are new seed offerings including inoculated alfalfa and Crimson Clover by H. H. Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Richard
Luttheran Church
Frederick County
Winchester
Mount Sidney
Mr. Richard
Lorettaville
Loudour County
Misses Smith Leave for Washington Visit
Misses Caroline and Virginia Smith departed this morning for Washington to visit relatives and friends and spend time there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Virginia Smith
Washington
Schneider Family Visiting Relatives in Chicago
Mr and Mrs Henry Schneider and their child from Chicago Illinois are visiting Mrs Schneider’s parents Mr and Mrs Jack Steele on National Avenue at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schneider
Chicago, Il
Schneider
Jack Steele
National Avenue
Visitor profiles in town and Petersbore return
Mr. Charles H. B. Rouss son of Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Rouss from New York visited town as guest of George Sonneborn a Main street merchant. Mrs. Filla Lothpin returned to Petersbore Virginia after several weeks with Mr and Mrs. Alexander T. Jones on Fairmont avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. B. Rouss
P. W. Rouss
New York
George Sonneborn
Main Street
Filla Lothpin
Petersbore
Alexander T. Jones
Fairmont Avenue
Knight and Helena Knight Visit Washington Friends
Mrs B M Knight and her daughter Helena Knight have been visiting friends in Washington for several days. The trip reflects a social excursion during a period of leisure and correspondence among acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
B. M
Knight
Helena Knight
Meeen
Washington
Sanity Returns to Warring Nations Amid Peace Signals
Reports from Washington say peace prospects rise as European capitals show cautious shifts. British and German moves, Grey's mission, the Pope's overture, and Rome's hints prompt hopes President Wilson will act once allies and Germany show readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Intateueibins
Ropean
Edward Grey
Pope
Rome
Tria
Wilson
Germany
Still Fighting At a Petrograd Fortresses
Sept 3 report from Petrograd says Grodno fortress remains in Russian hands despite German pressure. Troop setbacks and bombardment send guns from forts to the opposite bank as Russians withdraw to new positions along the Vicudte Vicut area and Galicia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Grodno
Vicudte Tie City
Galicia
Japan Furnishing Munitions for Allied War Effort
London reports Japan is supplying arms to the Allied war effort at the Dardanelles. An entire British expeditionary force is equipped with Japanese rifles used against the Turks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dardanelles
Japan
London
British Transport Sunk and War News Across Fronts
Berlin reports a British transport sunk with 320 officers and 1,250 men and a 300 crew, six hundred bodies recovered. Roumanile and Whitefield submarined with crews saved. Rovereto captured by Italians in a major victory. Athens dispatch on Turkish forces surrounded by allies. U S ready to settle Lusitania Arabic damages at The Hague. Grodno city and fortress taken by von Hindenburg. Mar kensen honored. Dernburg to South America revive German business. one in twenty British merchantmen sunk. Berlin claims questions with America settled. entry into war debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sofia
Dardanelles
London
Whitefield
Rome
Rovereto
Trent
Paris
Athens
Meee
Washington
America
Hague
Grodno
von Hindenburg
Markensen
Dr. Dernburg
South America
Amsterdam
Clarence Owen Visits Mrs Owen and Daughter Theresa
Mr Clarence T Owen connected with a large manor ing concern with headquarters in Norfolk Virginia arrived in town this afternoon on a visit to Mrs Owen and their daughter Miss Theresa Owen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence T. Owen
Norfolk, Va
Mrs Faulkner Attends Funeral of Branchville Widow
Mrs Lucy Faulkner returned this afternoon from Branchville Maryland where she attended the funeral of the widow of A Scaggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Faulkner
Branchville
The
A. Scaggs
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Rawley Springs
Ufter
HW. Clay Krebs
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N. J. Wigginton
Williams Grove
Grangers
Mollie Furzenheim
P. Miller
J. Newton Hyde
Boston
Wor W. Hyde
Clearbrook
Leo
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Fiat
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T. T. Wall's
Bell Bros
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Sonneborn’s
F. M. Clevenger
Agnes
Russell
Frank Haynes
Wilmington
Ohio
J. Freeman Rasin
Frank Kennedy
Charles Andrew McCann
White Sulphur Springs
Marcia Jones
Julia Taylor
South Market Street
Hayfield
Harrisburg
Steelton
Greenwood Services
Richard
Bell Phone
H. H. Baker
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