Mayor Gratchen's Reform Agenda For Winchester Council
The first annual message of Mayor W. Gratchen was presented to Winchester's City Council. He urges a tax commission to supervise revenue books, curb income tax abuses, and ensure fair tax statements while outlining street, mosquito control, and school sanitation improvements.
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Winchester
W. ©. Gratchen
Graichen
Tax Commission
Gratchen
Honorase
Curry Council
Wincumster
Honoras
Miss Bantz to Wed This Month in Simple Winchester Ceremony
The city awaits the quiet wedding of Miss Julia Ada Bantz and Prof. Thomas Beardsworth, now of Staunton, Va. The ceremony, Aug 20 at 9 PM at the bride’s home, No. 123 North Market Street, will be witnessed by close friends and followed by a reception before a moonlit trip. Miss Bantz, a noted pianist and longtime accompanist of the Winchester Orchestra, is admired for charm and talent. Beardsworth, a prominent Winchester musician, has led bands and taught at Baldwin Seminary and Stonewall Band, and now runs private music classes.
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Julia Ada Bantz
Thomas Beardsworth
Winchester
Staunton
Wissey
Miss Bantz
Winchester Orchestra
Prof
Beardsworth
Buena Vista
Union Cornet Band
Baldwin Seminary
Stonewall
Staynton
Winchester Orchestar
P. W. Boyd
Fairmont Avenue
A. H. H. Boyd
Roanoke
Boyd
Frank Ehlen
Baltimore
Joline
Princeton
N. J
Anna May Ehlen
Baldinore
Kate Cover
Anna Enhlen
Juliette Spangler
Samuel L Pidgeon Ill in Wadesville Home
Samuel L. Pidgeon, one of the oldest citizens near Wadesville, lies critically ill at his home. Friends fear there is little hope for improvement given his advanced age and rapid decline in recent weeks.
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Samuel L. Pidgeon
Wadesville
R. Charles M. Kurtz
Shepherdstown
W. C
Winchester Board of Registrars Elects Officers
The Winchester Board of Registrars met in Rouss City Hall to discuss constitutional duties. Judge T. W. Harrison explained each clause before the fourth ward registrars organized with Thomas M. Barr as president and Joseph E. Kiger as secretary.
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Winchester
Rouss City Hall
T. W. Harrison
Fourth Ward
Thomas M. Barr
Jos. E. Kiger
Woman Injured As Window Falls On Hand
Mrs J W Andrews rushed to Hayfield area after a window toppled injuring her mother Mrs John W Nail. The accident severely crushed her hand and caused much pain.
Mrs Grace Chadwick Visits Cumberland Relative
Mrs Grace Chadwick formerly Johnson of Cumberland Maryland visits relatives in the county and spent Monday in the city.
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Grace Chadwick
Nee Johnson
Cumberland
County
Handley Board Offers School Use of Mesmer Property
The Handley Board of Trustees discussed using the Mesmer property to add a new room at John Kerr Schools to relieve overcrowding. The offer aims to provide a temporary school room until a Handley Library project proceeds, with future funding considerations to address the ongoing space shortage.
Andrews Joins Shenandoah Valley Academy Faculty
Prof. Page Andrews M A of Washington and Lee University accepts a teaching post at Shenandoah Valley Academy. The coming session features Principal J B Lovett Frank G Walter W M Kemper and Andrews among the teaching staff. The academy predicts strong enrollment as it fills its capacity.
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Page Andrews
Washington and Lee University
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Andrews
J. B. Lovett
M. A
Univ. Va
Frank G. Walter
W. M. Kemper
A. B
Hampden- Sidney
Episcopal Services Expanded in Middletown Church
Middletown St Thomas Episcopal Church to hold two regular monthly services on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 AM starting August 10, with a 3:30 PM service on each fifth Sunday. Offerings will be received. Mr Dame to conduct a mission at St Thomas December 8–14 with nightly preaching.
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Episcopal
Middletown
St. Thomas
Dame
Sid Tate Iia
Is This Man From Town Description Sent to Cumberland
A Cumberland telegram describes a young man arrested for forgery, who escaped an officer and was later captured. The man gave the name W L Alverson and claimed kinship to a Winchester physician. The Hampshire County, West Virginia native is about 25, five feet ten, red mouthy face, sandy hair, middle part, wearing dark clothes, no vest, patent shoes, and a Panama hat.
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Star
Cumberland
W. L. Alverson
Winchester
Alverson
Hampshire County
W.va
Ampshire
Tux Star
Miss Lillian Rielys Artistic Success
The article notes Miss Lillian Riely delivering a successful artistic performance at St Nicholas Garden with Duss and notable interruptions. Alta Yolo substituted for Mme Mantelli at Circle Auditorium as she prepares to study after engagements in the city.
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St. Nicholas Garden
Aductor Duss
Mme. Mantelli
Mascagni Company
Johnston Sethe
California
Alta Yolo
Circle Auditorium
Yolo
Mrs. High
William Riely
Winchester Truss
Miss No
Council Holds Busy Session At Town Meeting
Last night the council conducted a full session with President Baker absent. The treasurer reported August receipts of 4055.72 and a July 1 balance of 172.37, with 3228.09 on hand and 823.43 disbursed leaving 993.43. Water and streets reported five connections, a clean spring, and a bridge proposed at the pumping station. The engine run 534 hours with total costs of 2266.28 and coal use 807,850 pounds. The council approved payments, debated a bridge over the town run, and referred multiple requests to committees. An ordinance on fast driving now includes bicycles and limits speed to seven mph. The salary of the city solicitor was carried over for clarity. The Anderson preliminary trial was postponed as defense readiness is unresolved.
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William H. Baer
R. Blake
Messrs
Baker d Fuller
Commissioner of Revenue
Water Committee
Capt
Haymaker
Baker
Holmes Conrad
Finance Committee
Barton
Painting Handley Room at City Hall Sealed Off
Handley Trustees room in City Hall is being painted by yMessra and Seal Bros to paint walls and ceiling. An advertisement notes trousers on sale at Hor Atwell's from 3.50 to 5.00 next Saturday.
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Handley Room
yMessra
Seal Bros
Handley Trustees
City Hall
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Prof. Beardsworth
Handley Board of Trustees
Hansbrough & Carter
Mesmer
John Kerr Schools
School
Handley Library
Prof. Andrews
Lillian Riely
Hable
Police Committee of the City
Fure
Maurertown
A. M. Baker
Virginia Baker
Grace Forney
Strasburg, Va
Horsey & Atwell
Council
Anderson
Larrick
Walter
Charles Anderson
Mary E. Carter
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