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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1915
Page
1
What six novels do you count the best
A Philadelphia query asks popular writers to name six best novels. Many list Vanity Fair David Copperfield Adam Bede and The Scarlet Letter with Ivanhoe and The Last Days of Pompeii as likely additions. The piece discusses differing opinions on literary merit and the universal appeal of Dickens and other classic works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Vanity Fair
David Copperfield
Adam Bede
the Scarlet Letter
Pompeii
Dickens
Sydney Carton
Widow of William M. Bowen passes away after long illness
Mrs Elizabeth A Bowen wife of veteran Winchester auctioneer and carpenter William M Bowen died at 7 pm at her West Gerard street home aged 74 years 11 months following kidney trouble She was the oldest daughter of Samuel and Sarah Fries married January 21 1863 She leaves 15 children seven survivors 29 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren Funeral services Monday at 230 pm at United Brethren Church conducted by Rev George W Stover Interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
West Gerard Street
Daughter 20 Arrested in Farmhouse Killing
Miss Dora Kidd, 20, was jailed in Lynchburg on charges of killing her father Lucian Kidd a Lowesville farmer. Authorities say she shot him because he was punishing a younger child. He died last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg, Va
Dora Kidd
Lucian Kidd
Lowesville
Englishmen Protest Conscription Move by Government
London report says the Amalgamated Union of Railway Service, representing 300000 workers, served notice that any attempt to enforce conscription will trigger serious internal trouble and unrest across the workforce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Amalgamated Union of Railway Service
No Warrant, Says Mr. B. F. Farmer
Highland Avenue resident Mr. B F Farmer requested The Star to state that a warrant set for police court this afternoon had been dismissed. Prosecutor Mr. James P Reardon could not confirm the dismissal, saying he had not been advised by the court but had heard the news via Mr Warmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Farmer
Highland Avenue
Star Office
James P. Reardon
Warmer
Centrally Located Houses From 1600 To 4500 Dollars
Central listings offer houses priced from 1600 to 4500 dollars with electric lights and a nice bath. Contact Wb. FULTZ Real Estate for exclusive viewings at No 11 13 Court Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wb. Fultz
Court Stuare
United Brethren Conference Nears Close at Singers Glen
Virginia conference sessions at Singers Glen enter final days with routine business. Appointments of ministers to be announced tomorrow and published Monday. Prohibition report heartily endorsed, with benevolent collections allocated near last year’s levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Chubb
Kendall
J E. Fout
Dayton
Ohio
Miss Maxwell to Sing at Market Street Church
Miss Willie Maxwell of Harrisonburg Va visiting Mr and Mrs Bentley Kern on Amherst Street will sing at the 11 o clock Sunday service in Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church. Maxwell is noted as a leading Harrisonburg vocalist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Maxwell
Harrisonpurg
Bentley Kern
Amherst Street
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Miss Maxwell
Harrisonburg
Merchants Urged to Clean Main Street Before Sweep
Mr. P. Hayslett the superintendent of streets asks Main Street merchants to sweep their pavements every Wednesday and Saturday around 11 oclock. This aims to improve cleanliness prior to the Thursday morning and late Saturday night street cleanings. City officials favor the Chamber of Commerce request and support the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. P. Hayslett
Main Street
Chamber of Comerce
Chamber of Commerce
Scouts Tents Pitched On Opequon Camp Out
The bicycle patrol of Troop 2 Boy Scouts of America left the city yesterday afternoon for the Opequon where they pitched tents at the United States cavalry camp. Scoutmaster Richard Jolliffe led with assistance from Mr Geddén Lacy. The hike was described as one of the most successful outings since formation and will continue weekly weather permitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 2
Boy Scouts of America
Opequon
United States Cavalry Camp
Richard Jolliffe
Geddén “Lacy
Jolliffe
Martinsburg Power Company Names Master Commissioner
Judge A G Dayton of the Federal Court appointed Attorney W H Thomas of Martinsburg as master commissioner to hear evidence on the assets and liabilities of the Martinsburg Power Company for guiding Judge Dayton in deciding suits currently before the Federal courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Court
W. H. Thomas
Martinsburg
Martinsburg Power Company
Thomas
Doctor confirms interview accuracy about war loan
Cleveland observer Dr H H McHenry a longtime Rockefeller family physician said the war loan interview report is remarkably accurate after reviewing the transcript. He attended the interview and opposed the denial of its publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
H. H. McHenry
Rockefeller
Standard Oil King
Dr. McHenry
City and County Day They’re Safe in Harman Failure
Winchester reports City and County Day events proceed despite Harman failure with no injuries and all activities moving forward as planned in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harman
Frederick
Winchester
Virginia State Treasurer Harman Jr Files Bankruptcy Petition
State Treasurer Asher W Harman Jr filed for voluntary bankruptcy in Richmond citing liabilities 54 681 and assets 17 168. He owes banks across Virginia with secured and unsecured claims and holds two life insurance policies as collateral. Planters National Bank holds 11 198 34 secured notes. unsecured debts total 34 722 61.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asher W. Harman Jr
United States
Mr. Harman
A. ©. Harman
Petsoner
Northwestern Mutual
Widelity Mutual Life Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Planters’ National Bank
Chaffin Street
Bank of Commerce and Trusts
Rockbridge County
Suffolk County
N. Y
Oyster Bay
N.Y
Richmond
State
Shenandoah Man Arrested as Moonshiner in Virginia Raid
Franklin Frye of Shenandoah County was arrested in Mount Jackson vicinity after a raid on his premises yielded tamarack liquor components and finished product. Frye pled guilty at a hearing before United States Commissioner A J Tavenner and posted $200 bail for the Harrisonburg term starting December 7. Deputy Marshals Ritenour Utz and Marshall led the operation, with evidence including the still cap and worm seized. Bondsman John S Hansberger is Frye’s brother-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frye
Ritenour
Tavenner
White
John
Hansberger
Funeral of Late Mr Robt Sale in Buena Vista
The funeral for Robert Sale father of W A Sale was held in Buena Vista Virginia after dying of typhoid fever while visiting his daughter Mrs Stillwell in Hillsboro West Virginia. He lived most of his life in Buena Vista and spent the last two years with his daughter Mrs Edward Bear in Shenandoah City where his son W A Sale attended the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sale
W. A. Sale
Stillwell
Hillsboro
W. Va
Buena Vista
Sale
Edward Bear
Shenandoah City
Editor Carey Visits City as Wife Recovers
Carey editor of the Blue Ridge Weekly from Rappahannock County Virginia visits the city while his wife recovers from an operation at Memorial Hospital. He stays with Mr and Mrs G F Owens on National Avenue. Mrs Carey is rapidly improving and will soon return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey
Blue Ridge Weekly
Rappahannock County
Memorial Hospital
G. FT. Owens
National Avenue
Mr Denny Visits Brother After Recovery
Ellis Denny, once injured in an automobile accident, has recovered enough to leave Memorial Hospital and travel to White Post to spend time with his brother Joseph Denny, among many friends who followed his progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Denny
Memorial Hospital
White Post
Joseph Denny
Carlisle Fair Ticket Excurison Rates Advertised
Carlisle fair runs September 21 to 24 with train excursion rates offered by the railroad company. Tickets available during fair week at special prices through the Ticket Agent with schedule details to be consulted for train times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Local debts secured by deeds of trust on Chaffin street lot
The filing lists aggregate claims totaling $15 000 with the Bank of Commerce and Trusts holding a $700 secured note. The deed of trust on the lot on Chaffin street secures that amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Commerce and Trusts
Chaffin Street
Battle Fronts and Moves Across WWI Era Lines
Reported actions include Vilna battles with heavy German and Russian forces in the Balkans and Ostend raid preparations by Germans. Paris fronts and Balkans hang on a possible early peace if Austria Germany solidify gains. British loan efforts face banker confidence amid American disavowal rumors and Wilson notes on Arabic incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Vilna
Vilena
Balkanie
Orany Art
Tvaness
Ostend
Amsterdam
Paris
France-Flanders
Balkans
Berlin
Servia
Bulgaria
Austro-German Armes
Balkan
Servi
Austria
Turkey
Germany
Baltic Sea
London
América
Rockefeller
Missing girl photos offered reward by Washington firm
Lost between B and C depot and Capon Bridge three photographs of a young girl. Reward offered by A B Pugh Sole N W Washington for return. Obituary or notice appears in the clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. & C. Depot
Capon Bridge
Chintcinsh
A. B. Pugh
Sole
N. W. Washington
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Henkel Carpenter
Newton Bowen
Laura Griffith
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Wire
Mr. B. F. Farmer
United Brethren Conference
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Glen, Va
Main
Virginia
Singers Glen
Rockingham County
J. H. Brunk
Cherry Grove
Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Grove
Ghenandoah City
Bayard Parsonage
T. E. Gainer
A. Bamford
J. W. Wright
G. K. Little
J. E. Fout
Winchester District Parsonage
J. W. Welshans
James A. Hancher
E. F. Milliard
Lebanon Valley College A
A. Cupp
D. G. Brimlow
John Ford
W. H. Sampsell
Prohibition
Star
Hayslett
Mit
Power Corporation
Martinsburg, W. Va
A. G. Dayton
Feder
J. D
Treasurer of
City of
Trict Court
Mr. Harman de
Mr. Har
Staunton
Mike M. Harman
Lexington
Georgetown
Virginia Military Institute
Shenandoah Man
Franklin Frye
Commissioner Taverner
Shenandoah County
Mount Jackson
Tmore and Ohio Railroad
Marshall W. Ritenour
W. M. Uta
United States Revenue Department
A. J. Tavenner
United States Commis
Mr. Robt. Sale
MR. Denny
Carlisle Fair
Vilwa
Flander
Flanders
the Star
Hope
Wilson
Great Britain
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