Prisoners Andersons Give Themselves Up After Manhunt
Walter and Charles Anderson, with wife Bessie implicated, surrendered to Sheriff Gore and Deputy Marker at noon. The Star had reported manslaughter charges connected to a medical operation that allegedly caused Mary E Carter's death. Officers misdirected earlier searches but found the brothers at their Williams factory home. They await a noon hearing before Justice Pierce. Mrs. Anderson anticipated to be arrested.
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Siple
Walter
Charles Anderson
P. C. Gore
Amos E. Marker
Winchester
Star
Walter Anderson
Bessie Anderson
Mary E Carter
Andersons
Tar Star
Market Street
Anderson
Stephenson’s
Griffith’s
Williams
Suc
Cess
No Teacher Selected at City School Board Meeting
The City School Board met at City Hall with all members present except Dr. W S Love. They deferred filling the John Kerr Schools vacancy caused by Mrs. Al Green’s resignation and will reconsider at a special meeting. Officers E Holmes Boyd and Richard L Gray were re elected. The board set September 8 as opening day for public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
W.S. Love
John Kerr Schools
al Green
Dr. Love
E. Holmes Boyd
Richard L. Gray
J C. VanFossen
John Kerr
Gray
Frederick County Board Meets for Turnpike Settlement
The Frederick county Board of Supervisors met to settle with North Frederick Turnpike Company directors. Settlements were made with former superintendent William R. Smith and current successor Julian B. Baker. A committee was appointed to select courtroom improvement plans and the board adjourned to Tuesday for a treasurer settlement. Mrs. Lucy Goss of Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company has been ill on South Kent Street.
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Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
North Frederick
Lucy Goss
Robert Goes
The
Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company
South Kent Street
Death of James H. Snapp Prominent Frederick County Farmer
James H. Snapp, 63, of Western Frederick near Fawcett Gap, died at home after a long cancer illness. He was a Civil War veteran, farm owner with two farms, life insurance of 1000 dollars, survived by his widow Miss Smith of Shenandoah County, sons Manon and Oliver, and brother Jas. H. Snapp. Funeral at St. Pauls Lutheran Church conducted by Rev. J. W. Strickler. Burial at the church graveyard.
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James H. Snapp
Western Frederick
Fawcett Gap
Snapp
Frederick County
Elisha Snapp
Miss Smith
Shenandoah County
Messrs
Manon
Oliver Snapp
Jas. H. Snapp
Clearbrook
Campers Break Camp After Pleasant Sun and Moon Outing
Campers spent a week at Sun and Moon Springs Club House along the Potomac near Martinsburg West Virginia. They report a pleasant outing and many fish from the river. Participants included Sallie Faulkner Belle Stewart Oda Nicklas J Wm Steart Edgar Worthington.
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Sun and Moon Springs Club
Potomac
Martinsburg
W. Va
Misses Sallie Faulkner
Belle Stewart
Oda Nicklas
J. Wm. Steart
Edgar Worthington
Winchester
Cumberland Valley Relief Pays July Benefits
During July the Cumberland Valley railroad relief association paid out 203 in sick benefits and 300 in a death benefit. The organization reports a remaining balance of 1938.40.
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Cumberland Valley Railroad Relief Association
Sarah Zane Fire Company Picnic Committee Meeting
The picnic committee of the Sarah Zane Fire Company is to meet at the engine house tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. All members are requested to be present.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
Spectacular Twelve-Foot Corn Stalks Exhibit in Winchester
John W. Reed of the Woodside farm in this county brings to Winchester several corn stalks over twelve feet tall. The impressive stalks, grown on his farm, are now on display at the Farmers and Merchants National Bank for public viewing.
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John W. Reed
Woodside
Winchester
Well Satisfied With Winchester Horse Show by Hagerstown Group
The Hagerstown horsemen returned home from Winchester after a rain affected but successful show with about 700 paid admissions on Thursday. They praised the fine races the courteous reception and the strong audience including women exhibitors and spectators, noting the event was a valuable learning experience and likely to profit next season.
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Hagerstown
Winchester
Hagerstown Globe
Swindler Escape Follows Cumberland Arrest
William L. Alverson, a well dressed man arrested in Cumberland on a $100 bogus check charge, knocked down Constable Wickhard at jail doors and fled toward West Virginia. He claimed to be the son of a Winchester physician, aided by a bail contact, but eluded Sheriff Barnard and authorities. He used an unknown instrument in the assault and remains at large.
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William L. Alverson
Cumberland
Interstate Trust and Guarantee Company
Star
Alverson
Potomac River
West Virginia
Barnard
The Judge and His Little Tree Remembered From Virginia Convention
Judge T W Harrison of Winchester and Frederick county responded to inquiries about the small pin oak tree gifted by Maynard to convention members. He planted it in his lawn, noted its healthy growth, and suggested transferring it to public ground if desired. He recalls the political caution at planting time. Mr Thomas Curan is dangerously ill at his brother J D O Connell's residence on Bensoney road.
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Maynard
Virginia
Richmond Dispatch
T. W. Harrison
Winchester
Frederick County
Thomas’ 'Curan
J. D. O’connell
Prosperous County Men Visit Old Home
8S. H. Jackson and M. L. Jackson of Unionville Missouri visit Berkeley Springs Frankfort West Virginia and Winchester and plan a trip to Washington Niagara Falls and eastern cities to stock fall goods. They left Back Creek Frederick County twenty three years ago to seek fortune and now own three West stores employing twelve clerks with plans to retire in Virginia.
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H. Jackson
Unionville
Berkeley Springs
Frankfort
W. Va
James T. Taylor
William Robinson
Winchester
Washington
Niagara Falls
M. L. Jackson
Franklin Jackson
Back Creek
Frederick County
West
Green Fields
Virginia
Jackson
Brady arrives in Winchester as guest of Mrs. Katy Forney
Mr. Scott Brady previously living here and brother in law to Deputy Sheriff Adam Forney arrived in Winchester at noon today and now stays with Mrs. Katy Forney. Once badly injured in a railroad wreck he has walked with a crutch for years.
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Scott Brady
Adam Forney
Pueblo
Colorado
Winchester
Katy Forney
Brady
Elizabeth College Presidents Attend Lather n Church Convention
Mr 8 8 King president of Elizabeth College North Carolina Rev Dr John E Bushnell and Mr Harley Dunlap left this morning for New Market to attend the Sunday School convention of the Lathern Church being held there.
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King
Elizabeth College
N. C
John E. Bushnell
Harley Dunlap
New Market
Lathern Church
Counsel Byrd Returns From West Virginia Case
West Virginia case Nixon against Davies Whitlock was heard by a magistrate on Saturday. Counsel R. E. Byrd returned from Cold Stream and remains to await the judge's decision. Nixon seeks damages claiming Whitlock turned water onto Nixon's land.
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R. E. Byrd
Cold Stream
W. Va
Nixon
Davies Whitlock
Mer. Nixon
Witlock
Official Visit of Grand Commander to Turner Ashby Camp
The General Turner Ashby Camp welcomed Grand Commander Thomas W. Smith and aide Colonel Henry for a formal visit with officers and the Daughters of the Confederacy auxiliary. A committee greeted the officials, routine business followed, and invitations to upcoming reunions were discussed amid routine finances and membership actions.
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Turner Ashby
Thomas W. Smith
Henry
W. 8. Love
Bessie Carson Nurton
Emma Russell
Mary Russell
Lucy Russell
Lillian Lewis
Katie Kurtz
Elizabeth Kurtz
Jas. M. Haymaker
John P. Hyde
Haymaker
Geo. W. Kurtz
Murray
Chaplain Hyde
Quartermaster Striker
Baylor
Lewis
Hyde
Neff-Rice Camp
Quicksburg
New Market
8. D. Timberlake
Gordon
Galilee Church
Stonewall Cemetery
Wm. D. Snead
Richmond
Snead
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Saner Ares Een Neny
C. V
Mr. Brady
Gibbons Strest
Peg Main
N. Main
Smith
Col. Henry
Ashby Camp
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