Berkeley Springs Big New Hotel
The Berkeley Springs Hotel Company in West Virginia organized a board of directors led by Charles P. Jack Ex-Senator J Faulkner and Ex-Senator A R Unger. Authorized capital stock is 200000 with bonds and stock equal to the amount. Architects are submitting plans and a new hotel is expected ready by next season.
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Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Hetel Company
Charles P. Jack
German Smith
Winchester
J. Faulkner
W. 5. Love
A. R. Unger
Unger
Stephens City Happenings from Aug 6
Special to Turn STAR. Stervens City VA Aug 6 Mr J B Haldeman installs a cooler in the separator boosting butter making. Frank K Weaver former resident now in Ced arville VA visits Lynchburg. Frank Zea and family of Strasburg stay with E McLeod. Sallie Chipley lays brick walk on Main St. Yard party at Painter’s School House Aug 8 9. Emma Bush returns from trip to Pennsylvania. Temperance meeting in United Brethren Church led by Miss Rehama Repshur. Frank Dinnewitz of Blue Ridge Marble Co Nelson GA to supervise marble facing for Shenandoah Valley National Bank building. Marble delay hindered erec tion. with arrival, work will resume.
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Stervens City
Haldeman
Frank K. Weaver
Our Town
Cedarville
Lynchburg
Frank Zea
Strasburg
Sallie Chipley
Main Street
Painter
Emma Bush
Pennsylvania
Frank Dinnewitz
Blue Ridge Marble Co
Nelson, Ga
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Hansbrough Party Heads to Pan-American Exposition
Miss Mollie Hansbrough and Miss Katie Hansbrough of Front Royal Mrs S H Hansbrough and daughter Miss Ethel of this city and Miss Myrtle Miller of Vaucluse left this morning for the Pan-American Exposition. They will be absent ten days.
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Mollie Hansbrough
Katie Hansbrough
Front Royal
S.H. Hansbrough
Ethel
Myrtle Miller
Vaucluse
Gentlemen's Driving Club Matinee Set for Friday
The Gentlemen's Driving Club will stage a Friday matinee at the Fair Grounds on August 9 featuring trotting pacing and running races with several strong events and exciting contests planned.
Weather forecast from United States Weather Bureau Moncy for Virginia
The forecast predicts rain tonight and Wednesday for Virginia as issued by the U S Weather Bureau Moncy.
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United States Weather Bureau
Moncy
Virginia
Wulfert Family Visitors From Baltimore At Winchester
Mr. Henry Wulfert Better and Mr. Julius Wulfert with Mrs. Julius Wulfert visited Winchester this week. Henry Wulfert reports his father, also named Henry Wulfert, is somewhat improved after a recent sunstroke.
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Julius Wulfert
Baltimore
Winchester
Mr. Wulfert
Henry Wulfert
City Council to Convene for Regular Monthly Session Tonight
City Council meets in a regular monthly session at 8 PM tonight. Several measures of importance will be discussed. Rev. Nelson P. Damie is spending several days in Washington D C.
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Nelson P. Damie
Washington, D. C
On the Waters of Capon
The campers describe a day on the Capon River with Frank Woodward Harry Wood and others. They note clothing and hats of Fatty, fishing party arrivals from Capon Springs, and a Christian Church Conference upcoming. Prices of chickens and eggs rise while provisions remain ample as the river stays in good condition.
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Frank Woodward
Harry Wood
Fatty
Bart Noonan
Thedy Parker
Willie Merryman
John Austin Kern
Tom Byrd
Tom
Rascal
Hint Hook
Charley Seabrook
Seabrook
Kinzal
Christian Church Conference
John Smith
Capon Springs
Wm. Gibson
Carl Snyder
V. B. Garton
Public School Fund Allocation Reaches 750 Pupils
The text notes school begins September 9 and outlines funding per pupil and per month. It contrasts public school funding with academy or seminary costs, stating 200 pupils would exhaust the fund, leaving 750 pupils in public schools without full instruction.
Plunged Headlong From Haymow Injures Local Farmer Near Gore
Last Saturday evening Edgar L. Hook was badly hurt when a decayed board gave way sending him 17 feet to the hay floor below on his Gore farm. He suffered cuts to the hip arm and nose. Dr Offutt attended and treated him.
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Edgar. L. Hook
Gore
Offutt
Four-Score Mark Celebrated by Mr Grim in Town
Mr. Lev. T. F. Grim of Winchester marked his 81st birthday yesterday. Despite four score years he is known as the youngest man for his age in town.
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Lev. T. F. Grim
Winchester
Mr. Grim
Street Walker Given Thirty Day Jail Term
Jane Thornley a colored street walker was arrested for disorderly conduct by Officer Hollis. Justice Bragonier sentenced her to thirty days in jail effectively removing her from public view for the next month.
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Jane Thornley
Hollis
Bragonier
Jane
Planing Mills Start Up on East Fairfax
The large planing mills of Glaize & Bro on east Fairfax avenue began work yesterday. They have many orders to fill at once and a strong crew will be kept busy. George W. Haymaker, antique furniture dealer, has traveled to Shepherdstown to purchase a lot of Chippendale and other pieces.
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Glaize & Bro
Fairfax Avenue
George W. Haymaker
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Reuss Statue Unveiling Planned at Night Ceremony
The Reuss statue will be unveiled with ceremonies tomorrow night at 8 30. Everyone is invited to attend the program published in the July 22 issue of the Star.
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Reuss
Island Park plans and regional notices cited
Island Park August 8 events and local updates include Mr Frank Za of Strasburg visiting the city and a Friendship Fire Company excursion to Island Park on August 8. Also noted are sickness, travel, business shifts, and band carnival promotions for Hagerstown August 15 with regional band participants.
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Friendship Fire Company
Island Park
Postal Clerk Fred Larrick Moves from Midas Town
Mr. Fred Larrick of Midas town in this county formerly served as a postal clerk. He becomes a railway postal clerk on the Washington to Charlotte, North Carolina route.
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Fred. Larrick
Midastown
Winscation
Larrick
Washington
Charlotte
N. C
Hagerstown Runs Past Winchester in Afternoon Tilt
The Hello Bill Baseball Club beat Winchester 36 to 4 in Hagerstown yesterday afternoon. Winchester led 3 to 0 after the third inning but collapsed, unable to recover as the game ended with Hagerstown in control. An advisory board list for the children’s home society mentions Miss Lona Kern and Mr. George N. Herbert from Market Street M. E. Church.
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Hello Bill
Hagerstown
Winchester
Lin Winchester
Tean
Children’s Home
Children’s Home Society of Virginia
Market Street M. E. Church
Lona Kern
George N. Herbert
Death of Mr. Oates in Whitacre area
Mr. Asahus Oates, an aged and respected county citizen, died at his home near Whitacre on Saturday after a prolonged illness. The funeral was held Sunday with interment at Fairview. Squire Lauck of Stephens City was in town this morning.
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Asahus Oates
Whitacre
Fairview
Squire Lauck
Stephens City
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United Brethren Church
Rehama Repshur
Gp Bank
Buffalo
Government Weather Report
Henry Wulfert Better
Capon
Sar
Pierkellas
Horsey and Atwell
E. Bruce Caerey
the Optician & Jeweler
West Water
Frank Za
Margaret Heck
Bartoneville
James Mills
Mr. Loring A. Corer
Philadelphia
Tod Y
Mr. Ernest
Ada Dolar
Pittsburg
J. L. Pentz
Earl Unger
John March
McKeesport
Emily. Funkhouser
Roanoke, Va
North Market Street
Laddie Gibson
Nora Davidson
Helen Holliday
Blue Ridge Summit, Pa
Col. Stricker Jenkins
Waynesboro
Chambersburg
Greencastle
Martinsburg
Washington County
North Avenue
Braddock Heights
Minter &Uvery Co
H. W. Maddox
Faulkner
W. Water Street
Hagerstown Downs
Mr. Oates
Kirks
Fred
S. Boyd
West Water Street
Main
SNAPP
Fawcett’s
Thomas Keating
Agt
Cumberland Beer
Braddock
Barwell Gupsiica
Cumberland Brewing Company
North Main Street
H. Harless
Episcopal Female Institute
Winchester, VA
A. Magill Smith
M. A
Gand Fanantalaniua
NUM Lvl
Vouelue UY
Markham
Miller Supply Co
G. C. Sheparp
Funk & Ray
C. W. RamMsBurn
East Piccadilly Street
Kyvans
Sprint
East Water Street
Appy
Josiah L. Baker
Geo. H. Heist
Oorrice
N. Main Street
Milier
Pughtown Road
Wright's
Jos. Wright, JR
Fair Grounds
Ott Plantation
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