Body found under willow log after creek drowning
A young man died in a creak incident as rescuers searched a pond near Chestnut Grove Church. The body was recovered from under a willow log, a watch stopped at 2 10 noted, and the bereaved family mourns as four hundred men aided the hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanholitz
Chestnut Grove Church
Pierce
Hiett
Capon River
Samuel Baldwin
Capon
Lee Clark
N. R. Smith
Looking Over The Papers of Teachers
The state board of examiners and inspectors meets in Richmond to review teaching papers from July 31 and August 4 examinations. Papers arrive in large numbers from over fifty counties and cities, with inspectors to complete the review in coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Examiners and Inspectors
Richmond
Willis A. Jenkins
Newport News
E. H. Russell
Sock fashion in Winchester echoes summer chill
An independent Winchester girl adopts socks as cooling wear declaring collars and cuffs eliminated. She wears clock adorned socks to stay cool while dancing, provoking curiosity as men and women admire the stylish choice and warn against staring. The piece notes potential drawbacks and wishes her comfort endures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Star
Porter dies after pistol duel with Morris
A White Post message reports Dan Porter, a participant in a pistol duel with George Morris a week earlier, died at eleven tonight after being shot three times. Morris wounded in the exchange will be arrested when he recovers. no arrests have been made yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
White Post
Dan” Porter
George Morris
Porter
Morris
Old L. W. Harper Whiskey Advertised by Rittee & Spillman
An old advertisement references Old L. W. Harper whiskey praised for rare judgment by a grandfather figure. Rittee & Spillman retail the bottle, urging buyers to profit from the experience of using the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Harper
Rittee & Spillman
Winchester Dominates Series Despite Staunton Comebacks
Winchester holds the lead in the Staunton-Winchester series with a 30 of 36 record. Games show Winchester 7 straight wins, multiple blowouts including 16 0 against Berryville and 25 1 against Shippensburg, while Staunton nets limited responses in key matchups. Capt. Baker's squad remains undefeated at home and on the road this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Winchester
Capt. Baker
Front Royal
Hagerstown
Berryville
Stauntonton
Martinsburg
Harrisonburg
Rockville
Attlantics
Shippensburg
Poolesville
Washington
Wincchortee
Narrow escape as Snyder nearly crossed ruined bridge
In Bunker Hill West Virginia on a Thursday night Mr A Snyder of Chapmans Mill narrowly escaped when a stall bridge on the pike near the Yellow House collapsed into a mud torrent. The horse and buggy were swept away but he escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill
W. Va
A. Snyder
Chapman’s Mill
Yellow House
Miss Harford Weds Mr Weeks in Alexandria Church Ceremony
Katharine Harford daughter of Mr and Mrs W Hast ean of the city married Joseph Weeks of Hyattsville Maryland in a quiet one o'clock ceremony at the Methodist Episcopal Church Alexandria Rev John Jeffries officiated The bride wore white linen with lace and a black hat Bridesmaid Katie Laudetrum wore white and a black hat Best man was John Kalienbaugh cousin Illness of the bride's mother kept the ceremony small Weeks a Crawford Paving Company foreman in Washington frequently visited Winchester
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Katie Laud
Etrum
John Kalienbaugh
Weeks
Winchester
Crawford Paving Compa- Puancy
Washington
Grayettes at Jordan Springs Among Norfolk Visitors
Aug 6 Jordan White Sulphur Springs notes a social mix between Norfolk and Winchester, listing Norfolk residents visiting Jordan Springs. Sheriff Cromwell and family, Mrs Crom see, and guests like N B Joynes and the Le Cato sisters are highlighted with prizes from Aug 4 social event and plans for a country dance and tennis at the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
Norfolk
Winchester
Sheriff Cromwell
Cromsee
Sheriff
Albert
Marshall
Oliver
Winifred le Cato
N. B. Joynes
B. S. Joynes
Herbert Joynes
D. B. Underdown
Allen
Lena Allen
Augustine Allen
Jas. Allen
George F. Layman
B. H. Andrews
C. Vance
Rube
Cynthia
Crinoline
Dixie
Pretty German At Page Brook
Mr and Mrs Charles Mullikin entertained a large gathering Saturday evening at their Clarke County home Page Brook. A German and dancing ran from eight until midnight with music supplied by Prof be P Swimley s orchestra from Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mullikin
Page Brook
Clarke County
Be P‘swimley
Winchester
Free Telephone Service for Jefferson County Subscribers
The Frederick and Clarke Telephone Company announces free service for all Jefferson County subscribers until the current contract with the Jerson County Telephone Company expires in two years. The plan covers Clarke County and includes long distance access via Southern Bell, with expansion plans to add lines to Berryville Wickliffe Cantlemane Perry and more post offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick and Clarke Telephone Company
H. F
Jefferson County
Jerson County Telephone Company
Clarke County
Berryville
Wickliffe
Cantlemane Perry
Arhan
Clarke
United States
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Winchester
Frederick and Clarks Telephone Company
Severe storm damages crops and roads in Rest area
Aug 6 report describes a strong storm washing away a railway bridge near Hauptman crossing and rendering it unsafe. Corn damaged, streams swollen, ravines cut through fields and roads. Farm losses include hay, wheat shocks, fence damage, and a spring house washout at Hauptman residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hauptman’s Crossing
W. Bishop
Harry LeFevre
W. O
Feagans
W. Huyette
J. Hauptman
Famine Wierman
Edinburg
Willie Wierman
Locals Crack One Error In Close Staunton Winchester Game
Staunton and Winchester met at Athletic park in a tight three game series. Winchester edged Staunton 4 to 3 in Saturday’s morning contest. Brown Kay Woodson Fowler Porter led with hits. Porter struck out 10, Shiner 4.
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Athletic Park
Winchester
Staunton
Brown
Kay
Woodson
Fowler
Porter
Shiner
Baker
Kennedy
Woodward
Roler
Allen
Auto Races Through Stephens City Killing Local Man
Auto No. 172 sped through Stephens City on Saturday afternoon, killing Wim Lemley a town dog. The vehicle struck the center of Main Street endangering a double team driven by Jacob Boyer. The buggy nearly toppled but Boyer steadied it as bystanders watched. Numerous visitors and locals are named alongside church and town news.
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Stephens City
Wim. Lemley
Main Street
Jacob Boyers
Boyer
Luray
D. K. Drake
Harry
Charles
H. A. Brown
Bridgewater
Morris Young
Mary
Georgia
Baltimore
Philip Young
Philadelphia
Annie Hoover
A. H. Young
William
Mrs Cline Dies in Pennsylvania at 75
Bunker Hill August 6 4 Mr 8 3 Cline learns by phone Sunday of his mother's death at her son William's home in Waynesboro Pennsylvania Saturday at seven in the morning from disease age seventy five she leaves four sons and two daughters William of Waynesboro Samuel and Hanry of this place Charles of Sacramento Florence of Pittsburg and Mandeline of Philadelphia Services will be held at her late home Wednesday morning at 8 then burial at Greencastle John Wilson dies near this place aged 78 former Confederate soldier in Rosser's Brigade widow five sons and two daughters all residents of this county services held at his late home this morning interment at Darkesville
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Bunker Hill
Cline
William
Waynesboro
Samuel
Hanry
Charles
Sacramento
Cal
Mise “Florence
Pittsburg
Mandeline
Philadelphia
Greencastle
John Wilson
Rosser
Darkesville
Kilbourn Mill Workers Prepare for Pen-Mar Outing
A large contingent from Kilbourn Kimitting Mills near Martinsburg plans to join the Winchester and Martinsburg Bands on August 9 at Pen-Mar. A crowd from other mills and Winchester factories accompanies the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilbourn Kimitting Mills
Martinsburg
Winchester
Winchester Actories
McCollum Lands Ardmore Asphalt Contract
Fort Worth based contractor Harry McCollum partners with McQuarters firm to oversee a $200 000 Ardmore Arkansas? wait Ardmore Indian Territory project. The bid includes 70 000 square yards of asphalt pave ment six miles of concrete curb 1 000 000 square feet of sidewalk and 20 000 cubic yards of earth excavation. Work to begin immediately with aim to finish by Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Ardmore
I.T
City
McQuarters Plumbing and Machine Company
Hillsboro
McQuarters Company
H. K. McCollum
Frank Crandall
McCollum
Indian Territory
Winchester Flood Drenches Water Street as Rain Returns
Shortly after noon a heavy rainstorm drops 25 percent inches of water on Winchester. Water Street becomes a torrent within thirty minutes, flooding cellars and flowing from house to house. Mrs. Emma Diffenderfer sits ill at her East Leicester Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Diffenderfer
East Leicester Street
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Hollie DeHaven
Back Creek
Pen-Mar
Sarah Zane
Pretty Girls
Asp. l
Stauntton
Rome
Park
Sandy
Mr. Snyder
J. W. Fishpaw
Fishpaw
Wee
E. C. Ridgeway
Helen Slinguff
L. R. Payne
Red Men
Daniel Stone
Altoona, “Pa
W. T. Hottel
Charles Maloy and
Bride
Altoona
J. E. Correll
Miss Harford
MR. Weeks
Grayettes
Jordan Springs
Staunton and
Amy Brown
Parrish
Ka Hanks
Ardnor
An Po
Aennay Eb
Graham
F Andrews
Judd
Armstrong
Pr BO
Ates
Thomas Cover
Vermont
Lake Champlain
Pennsylvania
Harry McCollum
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