Virginia Bar Association officers listed for the year
The annual Virginia Bar Association meeting votes by acclamation for vice presidents led by D. P. Halsey and J. B. Minor with Byrd and Lassiter among key officers. The Norfolk Pilot notes Byrd and Withers as political centers, forecasting Byrd as a strong candidate for Speaker and governor prospects for Duke and Byrd, with delegates from Tidewater among the nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don P. Halsey
Lyncubaveh
Mr. Byrd
Charles E. Lassiter
Petersburg
J. Norman Powell
Bristol
Louis C. Phillips
Newport News
John .B. Minor
Richmond
J. B. D. Thornton
Manassas
D. F. Duncan
Marion
Friends Plan Walking Tour Of Maryland And Virginia
A group of young Friends from Philadelphia and New York will walk to at least seven Friendly communities in Maryland and Virginia around August 10. Led by Eliott A Walton son of Dr. Jose Walton, the tramp will visit Sandy Springs Woodlawn Goose Creek and Winchester with two day stays in each area and portions walked while trolley routes may be used where available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Maryland
Virginia
New York
Eotlie A. Walton
Jose Walton
George le Fhe
England
Sandy Springs Md
Woodlawn
Goose Creek
Winchester
Miss Breckenridge Critically Ill At Memorial Hospital
Miss Hattie Breckenridge daughter of Capt. Robert Breckenridge of this city is in critical condition at Memorial Hospital after a month of nervous prostration. This morning she suffered a stroke and a blood clot on the brain has appeared, placing her condition at grave risk as her family remained at her bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Breckenridge
Robert Breckenridge
Memorial Hospital
Miss Breckenridge
Insurance ad for wheat and hay crops notice
An agricultural insurance offer urges wheat and hay crop insure by telephone or mail for prompt attention. The brief appeal emphasizes quick response and coverage options for farmers seeking risk protection.
Lewis Lee Died in Jail After Drunken Arrest
Martinsburg report states Lewis Lee a Winchester hod carrier and longtime worker for George M. Anderson died in the city jail from alcohol effects after being picked up on Monday night. He was about 55, formerly married, with a son Sandy Lee noted as a jockey. No burial disposition yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
The
Star
Lewis Lee
Winchester
George M. Anderson
Sandy” Lee
Miss Edith Morrison Dies in Sanford Florida
News from Berryville announces Miss Edith Morrison died in Sanford Florida after a brief typhoid illness at age 27. She leaves parents D B and Mrs Morrison two brothers Reginald Morrison a Baltimore druggist and Howard Morrison of Berryville and sisters Mamie Morrison and another sister abroad. The funeral arrangements are not yet set and burial will likely be in Florida.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Edith Morrison
Sanford
Florida
D. B. Morrison
The
Star
Morrison
Howard
Morrisson
Messrs
Reginald Morrison
Baltimore
Howard Morrison
Mamie Morrison
South
Senator Martin Plans $50,000 Colonial Home in Charlottesville
United States Senator Martin announces a new red brick colonial residence in Charlottesville. The $50,000 home will feature stained glass windows and a large front porch with Doric columns, using part of his current residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
United States
Martin
Charlottesville
Automobile Hose Carriage Arrives for Winchester Fire Dept
Captain H C Stouffer of the Charley Rousse Fire Company reports a new automobile hose carriage ordered from Indianapolis will arrive in Winchester mid month. It will be the first auto fire apparatus in the Valley of Virginia, carrying 1 000 feet of hose for ten men. The company will meet tomorrow night to discuss the equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Stouffer
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Indianapolis
Ind
Winchester
Rousse Company
Virginia
Prominent Visitors Tour Winchester Before Jamestown Trip
Judge Ward Porterfield of Kansas City's Circuit Court and George Busey of Martinsburg West Virginia visited Winchester yesterday. They called on Rev. Dr. John P. Hyde on Peyton Street, noting they attended his school more than 30 years ago before an automobile trip to the Jamestown Exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Ward Porterfield
Circuit Court of
Kansas City
George Busey
Martinsburg
W. Va
City
John P. Hyde
Peyton Street
Notice of Settlement Demands Immediate Payment
Notice to all parties owing money to W A Swimley M D. Settlement requested by September 21 1907. If not paid accounts will be left for settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Swimley
M. D
Glove Makers Wanted for High Wages in Baltimore
Help wanted advertisement seeks glove makers with high pay at 222 N Enton Street Baltimore Maryland. Posting notes strong work and stated wage offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Enton ,St
Baltimore
Martinsburg Visits Winchester For Weekend Games
Martinsburg team and fans arrived at noon for an afternoon game with Winchester. Johnnie Johnson returns to the lineup for Martinsburg hoping for a shot at Winchester. The locals travel to Martinsburg tomorrow and host Winchester again Saturday. In a separate note the Pittsburg Collegians were defeated 12 to 5 by Winchester with details of hits, errors, and pitching provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
Johnnie” Johnson
Sandy
Johnnie
Winchester
West
Collegians
Pittsburg Collegians
Weger
Mercersburg
Kennedy
MacDonald
Francis
R. Brown
C. Brown
Baker
Woodward
Luhn
Duffy
McCracken
Ross
George
Pittsburg
Shultz
McDonald
Duffey
Weeger
Brown
Nuttall
Mr. White
Miss Shewbridge Becomes Mrs Lester H Morgan in Berryville
A wedding near Berryville Clarke county Tuesday afternoon joined Miss Julia I Shewbridge and Norfolk va merchant Lester H Morgan. Rev J Harry Smith officiated under evergreen arches with a Lohengrin procession. The couple left for Norfolk that evening to begin their new life amid showers of rice and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clarke County
Julia I. Shewbridge
Lester. H. Morgan
Norfolk Va
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
R. F. Whiting
Inwood
W. Va
Blanche B. Brown
S. M. Shewbridge
Cuba
Barbara E. Stolle
H. H. Post
Norfolk
Edna V. Kercheval
Mrs. Morgan
Summit Point
Card Party Honoring Miss Daisy Baker and Miss Louise Cameron
Miss Elizabeth Steiner of Wilkes Barre hosted a social card party in honor of Miss Daisy Baker and Miss Louise Cameron of Winchester. A large gathering enjoyed the evening with refreshments served, and Miss Cameron has recently moved to Wilkes Barre with her parents where she has received social attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Elizabeth Steiner
Daisy Baker
Louise Cameron
Winchester
Cameron
Wilkesharre
Dicks Bradfield Marriage Linked to Washington Couple
Announcement reports the marriage of Holmes Boyd Dicks of Boyce Clarke county to Annie Lee Bradfield of Washington in Charles Town West Virginia last Friday with Rev. Dr. A C Hopkins officiating The groom is identified as a known young painter employed by a noted firm at The Glen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes Boyd Dicks
Boyce
Clarke County
Annie Lee Bradfield
Washington
Charles Town
W. Va
A. C. Hopkins
Presbyterian Church
the Glen
West Virginia fruit growers warned on San Jose scale and peach yellows
Postmaster Alex Clohan of Martinsburg reports a letter from a major German fruit firm to Director Stewart at Morgan Town station warning that San Jose scale infests West Virginia orchards and that diseased trees must be destroyed. The remarks stress that clean fruit comes only from healthy trees, and discuss the impracticality of saving heavily infected orchards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. Clohan
Martinsburg
West Virginia State Horticultural Society
Director Stewart
Morgantown Experiment Station
West Virginia
Germany
Star
Clohan
Fruit Heaters
Stewart
Mrs Blake Dies After Illness in Brucetown
The Brucetown area was shocked by the death of Mrs. ary W. Blake wife of George V Blake after a sudden lung hemorrhage at 10 40 last night. She 62 years old and had been partly blind since cataract surgery two years earlier. She leaves a husband two daughters and several siblings. Funeral at Southern Methodist Church Brucetown Friday at 2 pm with Rev H V Wheeler officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bracetown
Ary W. Blake
George V.blake
Blake
Star Today
Brucetown
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Feagans
H. BK. Jobe
Gertrude Blake
Stephene Feagans
Alexandria
Wilder Feagans
Rippon
We. Va
Joseph Feagans
Rest. Va
Virginia Selby
Wilmington
Del
Southern Methodist Church
H. V. Wheeler
Notice to Frederick County Fruit Growers Co op Initiative
A public notice calls Frederick County Fruit Growers to a court house meeting on Saturday August 3 at 2 30 PM to discuss forming a cooperative cold storage plant and direct selling to reduce middlemen profits. It cites price fluctuations for apples and argues for organization and stock based storage, with costs and benefits outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Court House
Suni Egg
Real Gypsy Jaunt Through The Valley
Mr J Stewart Kearney of Baltimore and party long enjoyed a horseback trip from Baltimore to Capon Springs with overnight stays at Winchester Inn. A wagon trailed for supplies and water, and the group fed and rested along springs. They sang in blithe spirits and recalled the mellow echoes of Virginia hills during a delightful vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Stewart Kearney
Baltimore
Capon Springs
Winchester Inn
Mr. Kearney
Virnia
Widow of Valley salesman weds North Carolina doctor
Mrs Linda Avery Russell widow of W G Russell and Dr G Burbanks of North Carolina married in Springfield Ohio. The ceremony occurred at the minister’s home. Mrs Russell, a Urbana native, had moved back to her native state with her husband’s death six months prior. The couple plans a European tour and then settlement in North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
G. ¥. Burbanks
Springfield
Linda Avery Russell
Rusevll
W. G. Russell
Urbana
Otto
Fince
Burbank
North Carolina
The
Valey
Tater
North Dakota
Hetty
Noted criminal lawyer Litton to defend Thaw in fall trial
Special to The Star reports Martin Litteton will defend Harry K Thaw in the second murder trial of Architeet White with a retainer of 25 dollars. Daniel O Rielly remains involved from the case start. 15 000 coal miners in Pittsburgh district threaten to strike tonight or tomorrow over wage terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
New York
Martin Littleton
Harry K. Thaw
Architeet White
Daniel O'Rielly
Thaw
Pittsburg
Toomorrow
Old Man’s Body Found Near Wardensville
Special to The Stars Wardensville West Virginia a well known man in the country was found dead Monday evening after being missing all day He had been berry picking endured heat prostration and later strayed from his party The body was found in bushes with no clear signs of foul play The funeral was held that evening and he was buried in the local graveyard He is survived by a wife and four children and was esteemed in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardensville
W. Va
Virginia
Sine
Heme
Rev. P
Beale Tells Tales On Tact In Religion
Rev J W H Beale pastor of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church spoke on tact in religion during a midweek prayer service. He likened teaching to fishing choosing different bait and cited a barber who lacked tact after a revival, prompting a frightened customer to flee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. H. Beale
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr. Beale
Berryville Boy Wounded Self Inflicted Gunshot
Alfred Jackson a 14 year old waiter at Battletown Inn accidentally shot himself in the left lung while handling a .32 caliber revolver. Taken to Dr Tucker's hospital his condition is grave and an operation removed the bullet. Further surgery is possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star Bureau
Berryville
Alfred Jackson
Battletown Inn
A. B. ‘Tucker
Tucker
Miss Hansbrough's Charming Card Party at Braddock Street
Miss Ethel Hansbrough hosted a card party at her Braddock street home from 11 to 2 yesterday in honor of Mrs. W P King and Mrs. A L Warthen guests from Front Royal. Luncheon followed the games with attendees including Miss Rosalie James Mrs Arthur Spangler and several Winchester ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Hansbrough
Hl. Hansbrough
Braddock Street
W. P. King
A. L. Warthen
Front Royal
Hansbrough
Magruder Family Visit Ahead of Arkansas Wedding
Mrs. H C Magruder of Paraire Grove Arkansas visits sister Mrs W W Glaks with daughter Miss Emma Magruder. They plan to leave Saturday to attend the wedding of Mary Magruder at Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Magruder
Paraire Grove
Ark
W. W. Glaks
Emma Magruder
Mary Magruder
Wood
Two Men Jailed for Drunkenness in Local Incident
Coxey Taylor, restrained by police after a disturbance, faced a warrant for arrest and was jailed for 30 days after Officer Neville apprehended him. William Shreck, famed police figure, appeared before the bar and received a 15 day sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coxey
Taylor
Neville
Wilson
William Shreck
Ee Fame
McCarty
Stephens City Home Robbed in July Incident
A house in Stephens City Va suffered a burglary while residents were away. Thieves entered, emptied the refrigerator of provisions, and seized items from the home. Various locals and visitors are named in the day’s social notes.
Maj Holmes Conrad heads to Washington this morning
Maj Holmes Conrad traveled to Washington this morning in what appears to be routine military movement. Details on purpose or destination were not provided in available text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes Conrad
Wanlington
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Browntown
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