Death mystery of Winchester man Mr Sigafoose unfolds
A missing Winchester man, Frank Sigafoose, last seen June 2, is linked to a July 4 discovery of a skeletal body near Curtis Bay. Authorities initially believed the unidentified corpse was his, but later evidence and family notes cast doubt while relatives cling to hope he remains alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sigafoose
William Sigafoose
Curtis Bay
Sigafoose
Winchester
Baltimore
Adam Ritter
Curtis Bay Car Company
James Marshall
Marshall
Rshall
Fire destroys barn and wheat on Pickeral farm near Vaucluse
A spark from a threshing engine ignited a barn on Miss Myrtle Millers farm two miles west of Vaucluse. About 700 bushels of wheat were gathered. 450 saved, 250 burned. The building, ten tons of hay and tools were destroyed. Loss about 1200 dollars, insured. The engine belonged to D. M. Leidig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Pickeral
Myrtle Miller
Vaucluge
D. M. Leidig
Democratic Club To Organize In First Ward
Prominent Democrats in the first ward plan to form a Bryan and Stevenson club for the current campaign. A meeting is called for next week with Monday or Tuesday night as possible organizing days. Only first ward Democrats may join to build the largest possible Democratic majority in November. The effort may inspire similar clubs in other wards.
The Horse Came Home Alone After Night at Jordan’s Springs
Mr Sandy Baker Jr of this city attended a dance at Jordan’s Springs and found his horse and trap missing on the way home. Unable to walk he stayed at a hotel and, after a telephone to Noonan’s livery, learned the team returned to the stable about three in the morning. The horse likely untied the hitch and trotted back to the stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Baker, Jr
Jordan’s Springs
Winchester
Baker
Noonan
Jordan’s
Young Frank Taylor Self-Threads Foot Wound
Yesterday afternoon Frank Taylor, son of City Sergeant J. Wm. Taylor, injured his foot while playing. He promptly used a needle and thread to sew the gash, though the stitches were uneven compared with professional work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Taylor
J. Wm. Taylor
Young People Enjoy Themselves At Community Gathering
A social event at 522 South Braddock Street hosted by Councilnan and Mradan Ka he wis honored Miss Lillian and Miss Carrie Petifer of Lynchburg and Miss Grace Carter of Stackton. Young attendees praised the lively party noting courteous behavior and wholesome enjoyment amid a youthful crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Councilnan
Mradan
Ka Hewis
South
Bradd
Uck Strest
Mer
Lew
Lillian
Mies Carrie Petifer
Lynchburg
Grece Carter
Stackton
Katie Davis
Mabel Cline
Esther Harris
Ella Sibert
Emma McVicar
Nellie Diffender
Winchester Plans Infantry and Cavalry Sons of Veterans
Infantry in town and cavalry in county are planned as a new Sons of Veterans unit in Winchester. Turner Ashby Camp leads the organization for city and county youths, with about sixty volunteers already joining the effort. An infantry company from Winchester and a cavalry unit from the surrounding county are envisioned to form a novel, appealing cadre for descendants of Confederates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Turner Ashby Camp
Sons of Veterans of
Cam
Con’s of Veterans
Local Social Recital Ends With Music and Games
A group gathering featured singing by Miss Sibert and Bernice Sartelle with Mr Bushnell and Mr Anderson, while Miss Sibert and Miss Cline performed piano selections. Hosts served refreshments as games followed the musical portion of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fer
Bernice
Ella Sartelle
Nora Fisher
Fred Grim
Harry Keckley
Clark Smith
Ollie Ritter
Frank Brown
Arthur Anderson
Jacob Schneider
Oscar Lewis
Taylor Yeakley
George Bushnell
Sibert
Bernice Sartelle
Bushnell
Anderson
Cline
Mary Kibler Sends Photo to Martinsburg Fire Captain
While the Rouss Hook and Ladder Company marched on Maple Avenue Martinsburg on July 4 Captain Henry Schneider spotted Miss Mary A Kibler photographing the parade. He asked for a copy and soon received one, a keepsake for the captain who is an enthusiast of the fire company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Avenue
Martinsburg
Henry Schneider
Mary A. Kibbler
Schneider
Treasurer Kinzer Finishes Book Work Next Week
Treasurer Kinzer assisted by James Bragonier and William Haymaker expects to complete his accounting work next week after a period of steady effort on the books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinzer
Messrs
James Bragonier
William Haymaker
Meeting Date Set For Sons of Veterans Charter Request
On Monday night a date will be chosen for a Sons of Veterans meeting at the camp room to organize and elect officers. The aim is to forward to the Commander in Chief a charter request, as the society numbers about 50,000 to 60,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Veterans
Lease of New Opera House Sparks City Hall Debate
There is division over the future of the new opera house after City Hall completion. Some argue the city should keep the hall, while others say leasing to private parties would yield profits for private owners, leaving the city with only nominal ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuss City Hall
Ope
Winchester
Remarkable visitors arrive from Alabama and Texas
Mrs. Meade of Alabama Miss Jennie RB Lupton and sister of San Antonio Texas arrived in town yesterday to spend weeks at Mrs. S Giore’s near town. They are related to Messrs Hugh B and David Lupton of this city. Mr. Frank Grim of Staunton with his two children visits his brothers Messrs Linther and Camillus Grim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Grim
Staunton
Messrs. Liunter
Camillus Grim
Money Burnt Up In His Old Vest
Mr. W. B. Kerin of Relief county lost 205 dollars and six cents after burning brush and hanging his vest with the cash in the pocket. The fire spread to the fence destroying the vest and nearly all the paper money, leaving only six cents and metal components. The loss affected his entire wheat crop and hits him hard financially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerin
Winchester
Winchester Masons to Lay Corner Stone in Martinsburg
Equity Lodge No. 44 A F and A M Martinsburg W V will participate in laying the corner stone of the reform ed Church of that city on Thursday night. Invited lodges from Winchester Harper Kerry Charles Town Hedgesville Shepherdstown Shenandoah Junction and the Robert White Lodge Martinsburg will join in the ceremonies. Palestine Commandery Knights Templar will escort the grand body to convene at 2 30 p m Saturday August 11. A committee of W M S B Felker P M C P Matt haci W S Colston P M E D Gardner and P M J S Boak will confer with the Church consistory to arrange the program and secure a band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equity Lodge
A. F
W.M
Felker
P. M. C. P. Matthaci W
Colston
P. M. E. D. Gardner
P. M. J. S. Boak
Tourney at Ca pon Springs draws noted riders
A tournament at Ca pon Springs on August 9 invites a wide list of riders including J B Kitchen H Harness K Kump H G Kump P Warden H Baker G Henry W A Brooks Craddock Rogers and the Dearmont brothers. Troop A Maryland National Guard troopers will participate with R Bussell of Columbus Ohio as marshal. The event is exclusive with all participants invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capon Springs
J. B. Kitchen
H. Harness
K. Kump
H. G. Kump
P. Warden
H. Baker
G. Henry
W. A. Brooks
Messrs. Craddock
Rogers
Dearmont Brothers
Maryland National Guards
R. Bussell
Columbus
Ohio
Doctor Heller Detailed for Duty at Governors Island
Dr Heller and Dr Joseph Milton Heller a brother of C A Heller of this city and former Winchester resident has been detailed for duty at Governors Island New York the principal post in the service believed to be highly sought after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Milton Heller
United States Army
C. A. Heller
Winchester
Governor’s Island
N. Y
Rev Julian Sibley to Preach First Sermon Tomorrow
The new Presbyterian Church pastor Rev Julian H. Sibley will deliver his first sermon tomorrow at eleven in the morning to a large audience. There will be no service tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian
Sibley
Presbyterian Church
Mr J Solenberger Spends Day in Martinsburg
Mr J Solenberger is spending the day in Martinsburg. The visit appears casual with no stated purpose or event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. J
Solenberger
Martinsburg
Were Wedded in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania at the Thirteenth Street M E Church Reverend William Moses officiated the marriage of Carl Carlisle of Chicago and Nannie R Taylor of Winchester. The ceremony occurred on Thursday and was the first notice in Winchester. The couple will return home tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirteenth Street
Harrisburg
Illiam Moses
Carl Carlisle
Chicago
Nannie R. Taylor
Winchester
Taylor
Mreg Carlisle
Hagerstown
Waynesboro
Ahatter
Carlisle
Lecturers Highlight Lutheran Convention Session in Lebanon Va
At Lebanon Church Virginia the Lutheran Sunday School Convention adopted a resolution backing the seminary endowment movement. Rev W L Seabrook of Grace Lutheran spoke on The Boy Inside and the Boy Outside. Prof Angell led a song service and C K Lippard addressed on Japan. H S Boner spoke on church relation to the Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Sunday School Convention
Lebanon Church
Virginia Synod
W. L. Seabrook
Grace Lutheran Church
Angell
Shepherdstown
Asong Serviter
C. K. Lippard
O. Japan
H. 5. Boner
Lutheran Publication Society of Philadelphia
W. J. Smith
CU. E. Freed
L. L. Smith
H. 8
Railroad Men and Officials Meet at Hotel Evans
Mr. James R. Bell of Cumberland division freight agent for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Mr. W. G. Moffett of New Market traveling freight agent, and Mr. W. J. Vorhees of New York United States Express Company special agent were at Hotel Evans last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Bell
Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
W. G. Moffett
New Market
W. J. Vorhees
New York
United States Express Company
Hotel Evans
Danced at Jordan's Springs in a rainy evening spree
A group of young people enjoyed a trip to Jordan's Springs on Thursday evening. They danced and shared refreshments, then returned home as a rain shower began to fall.
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Jordan’s Springs
Friendship Fire Company Eyes Chambersburg Parade Invite
The Friendship Fire Company received an invitation to participate in the Chambersburg parade on September 19. Members must secure new uniforms promptly to accept the invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
Chambersburg
Weather Forecast and Local Visit Note
Fair tonight with moderate temperatures continuing. Light to fresh northwest winds. Miss Grace Snyder of Keedysville Md visits Miss Ada Streit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Snyder
Keedysville, Md
Ada Streit
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. Sigafoose
Vauclue
Democratic Club
North Main Street
James B. Russell
W. M. Atkinson
E. Holmes Boyd
EB. E.stone
George W. Kurtz
A. M. Baker
W.P. McGuire
Winchester Masons
Dr. Heller
Jordan's Springs
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