Ex Mayor Edmondson Trial Loudened by Rhodes Confession
In Middletown the trial of ex mayor David E Edmondson for burning C E Edmondson’s store and related arsons proceeds with Albert Rhodes repeating his detailed confession. Rhodes described meetings at Willey’s home and Larrick & Larrick’s to plan the fire and the crew including Edmondson and Willey guarding outside with revolvers while Rhodes robs and torches the stores. The courtroom is packed with a large Middletown audience and local interest remains high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David E. Edmondson
Middletown
Charles E Edmondson
Albert Rhodes
C. E. Edmondson
Rhodes
Boyd
Justice Davidson
E. Edmond
Dr. Edmondson
Lucy Maltester
Edmondson
George W'iley
C. F. Edmondson
E. E. Rogers
D. E Edmondson
Rogers
G. Willey
Larrick & Larrick’s
Clem & Co
Willey
Larrick
Mr Zirkle to Wed Tomorrow
Announcement of the approaching marriage of William S Zirkle of Winchester to Katharine Chapman of Stephens City. The ceremony will be held tomorrow morning at 8 at the bride’s home in Stephens City with Rev. George S Bowers officiating. The couple plan a brief wedding trip and will reside in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. S. Zirkle
Katharine Chapman
Stephens City
Geo. S. Bowers
Grace Lutheran Church
Mies Chapman
Geo. W. Chapman
Frederick County
Zirkle
A. M. Zirkle
Winchester
Mrs. Zirkle
Miss Agnes Lowery Funeral Attended By Numerous Friends
The funeral for Agnes Lowery was held at 4 PM from her home with Rev. Dr. James R. Graham and Rev. Julian L. S bley officiating. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers George Goss, James Winkfield, Harry Leafe, Robert Goss, Hugh Grim, and Harry C. Fletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Lowery
Star
James R. Graham
Julian L. S Bley
Presbyterian Church
Mount Hebron
George Goss
James Winkfield
Harry Leafe
Robert Goss
Hugh Grim
Harry C. Fletcher
Shenandoah Valley Academy Baseball Opens Season
The Shenandoah Valley Academy baseball team led by captain M. Page Andrews will open the season on Saturday April 18 at Reliance Virginia against Shenandoah Normal College. The schedule includes a Monday April 20 game in this city with Randolph Macon and early May matchups with Hagerstown and Mercersburg Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Asbury Kern
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Academy
Shenandoah Normal College
Reliance
Warren County
Randolph-Macon
Hagerstown
Mercersburg Academy
M. Page Andrews
Visitor from Clarke County Claims Severe Smallpox Case
Among visitors to Winchester today was William Ashby a Clarke county smallpox victim during last winter's outbreak. Doctors say only chicken pox but Ashby shows reporters pitted hands and face claiming a genuine smallpox case of unusual severity. L H McKinster left today for the East on a business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
William Ashby
Clarke County
Ashby
Eddie Cain Granted Pardon by Governor Montague
Edward Cain, a Winchester youth, received executive clemency after seventeen months in prison for shooting Sky Thomas. Governor Montague announced the pardon in a letter to R. M. Henry, with Cain’s return to Winchester expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Cain
Winchester
Montague
Virginia
Cain
R. M. Henry
Henry
Sky Thomas
Russell Williams
Williams
Thomas
Double Elopement Wedding Ties Virginia and West Virginia
The case centers on Ruby Belle Tolbard and Raymond Clinton Anderson who fled Winchester to marry, with a second couple Miss Mary Ama Carter and Marvin Duvall Mauck joining in a double wedding at the New Carrollton Hotel. Detective work and legal maneuvers surround Anderson seeking his wife’s trunks. Dr. D. D. Carter and others are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Belle Tolbard
Winchester
Raymond Clinton Anderson
W. C. Marshall
Episcopal Female Institute
Anderson
New Carrollton Hotel
William 8. Tolbard
Davis
W. Va
Woodstock
Mary Ama Carter
D. D. Carter
Marvin Duvall Mauck
Miss Tolbard
Easter Day Observed With Splendor Across Winchester Churches
Easter observances in Winchester drew very large congregations and elaborate music. A morning and afternoon Sunday School celebration at Christ Episcopal Grace Lutheran and Sacred Heart Catholic Church featured impressive sermons and a vibrant after church parade. Florists reported strong demand as streets filled with well dressed attendees amid fragrant blooms and bright sunshine by afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Christ Episcopal
Grace Luther
Sacred Heart
Winchester Couple Wed in Hagerstown
Miss Rosa May Winkfield and Mr. Harry F. Crismore both of Winchester Va were married late Saturday afternoon at the Presbyterian parsonage in Hagerstown by Rev. Robert A Boyle. The bride 20 the groom 26. They left that evening for Brunswick their future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa May Winkfield
Harry F. Crismore
Winchester
Presbyterian Parsonage
Hagerstown
Robert A. Boyle
Mrs. Crismore
Brunswick
Not Operated On Says He Was Not Treated Here
In a communication to The Star Luther Richard of Fawcetts Gap Adams County says he was not operated on for tuberculosis of the bone by Dr. Stewart McGuire at the hospital here. He asserts the operation occurred a year ago in Richmond Virginia and he only came to Winchester when Dr. McGuire was here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Richard
Fawcetts Gap
Stewart McGuire
McGuire
Richmond
Winchester
Illustrated Lecture Largely Attended
Rev. Nelson P. Dame of Christ Church delivered the final illustrated lecture of his series in the chapel before a large congregation. The topic, the Resurrection, was presented in a graphic and impressive manner and the lectures have drawn large numbers. more may follow in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson P. Dame
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Prof Marshall Clarifies Tolbard Elopement Note
In Tri Star the claim that Prof W C Marshall was asked to confine Miss Ruby Tolbard to college grounds during Easter was corrected. He states he received no such instructions from her Davis, West Virginia parents and that the incident was not a neglect case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri Star
Ruby Tolbard
I. I. Institute
Miss Tolbard
Davis
W. Va
W. C. Marshall
Marshall
Mrs. Tolbard
Prof. Marshall
Winchester
Virginia picks trio for uniformity commission
Governor Montague appointed R. T. Barton of this city A A Phlegar of Christiansburg and John G Pollard of Richmond to represent Virginia on the American Bar Association commission on uniformity of legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague
Messrs. R. T. Barton
A.A. Phlegar
Christiansburg
John G. Pollard
Richmond
Virginia
American Bar Association
Miss Emma Heflin Plans Move to Washington D C
Miss Emma Heflin leaves Winchester to make Washington D C her future home and likely enter business there. She leaves behind many friends who regret her departure but wish her success in the new locale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Heflin
Washington, D. C
Dance Tonight By Academy Boys
Shenandoah Valley Academy young men invite to a dance tonight at 8 30 in Prof Lovett residence parlors. Junior Orchestra will provide music and many Winchester society youths are expected to attend with Mrs Terrell as chaperone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley Academy
James B. Lovett
Academy
Winchester
Terrell
Winchester matron Mary Richardson dies at 89
Mrs. Mary Richardson, a Winchester resident near a century old, died at her daughter Mrs. Geo W Roe’s home at 1 am. She was born in 1810, lived in Pennsylvania then Virginia, and leaves three living children, 16 grandchildren, and 18 great grandchildren. Interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery followed a Grace Lutheran Church funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Richardson
Winchester
Geo. W. Roe
South Braddock Street
Virginia
Richardson
Jacob Sowers
George W. Roe
Jesse W. Sowers
Maggie D. Eiskenrode
Holly Springs
Cumberland Co
Elopers' Vehicle Hoodoo Causes Runaway and Injuries
A Winchester elopement party tied to Liveryman Edward Grant had a buggy from Winchester to Charles Town when near Summit Point West Virginia the pole broke spooking the horses. The buggy overturned and passenger William Myers was seriously injured and taken to Summit Point before being sent back to Charlestown. The Grant team could not be retrieved due to heavy damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Edward Grant
Charlestown
William Myers
Summit Point
W. Va
Myers
Sunday School Offerings Boost Church Missions
Sunday schools across multiple churches reported large collections on Easter Sunday. The Lutheran church raised about 167 dollars, the Episcopal church over 8 dollars, with other churches also contributing substantial sums. Funds will support missions and church work.
Pastor Accuses Winchester Church of Salary Fraud
Reverend T M West charges Market Street Methodist Church with defrauding him of 143 dollars over two years after his transfer. He criticizes the congregation for lack of cooperation and mentions potential names from the church board in a dramatic sermon last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street
West
Market Street Methodist Church
T. Marshall West
C. T. Weede
Hereford
Baltimore County
Winchester
Jin
Wesat
Market Street Church
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D. E. Edmondson
MR. Zirkle
Miss Catharine Chapman
Miss Lowery
L. H. McKinster
Mr. Anderson
Police
Cupid
Elopers
Prof
R. T. Barton
Will
Washington
Academy Boys
T. M. West
Flock
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