Daily Brief Visits and Local Social Notes
Miss Vernie Mills visits relatives in Berkeley county. Ben Grim of Baltimore visits his parents on Kent St. Philip Langley of Red Bud in town. C M Vanse and wife of Connellsville Pa stay at Hotel Evans. Frank Kohlhausen returns from vacation at Clear Brook. George Sheetz of 8 V National Bank enjoys annual vacation. Mamie Driscoll of Baltimore visits cousin Miss Katie Trier of E Clifford St Messer. Samuel Miller of Carlisle Pa Jos Strode and S M Stickley of Stephen City in town. Charles Funkhouser of Dayton Va visiting Marcus Snapp. Emily Jackson sister of Rev Ed Jackson visits Miss Ethel Hansbrough on Fairmont Ave. Union Bard not meeting last night due to furnace trouble. James Rosenberger of Harpers Ferry visits mother on South Main St. C D Vasse of Huntsville Mo visits aunt Mrs M E K Jackson then off to Jordans Springs. Sunday excursionists include Mr and Mrs W Gibson and Miss Lula Gibson of Clarksburg Md Mrs Alice Nuchly of Washington DC and Gibson Japonica Rone of Aberdeen Md. all guests of Mrs E T Brown at 112 S Kent St. A number of friends gather at Postmaster Albin’s residence in Albins for an evening of music and social pleasure with Mr G D Howell of this city singing and playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Gibson
Lula Gibson
Clarksburg
Sooboonagam Ammal to Lecture at Market Street Church
Sooboonagam Ammal will lecture at the Market Street M E Church tomorrow evening at 8 30 in native Hindu costume. Grace Stephens of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society will accompany her and Mrs E B Sterns of Baltimore may attend. The event is free and open to all after prayers at nearby churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sooboonagam Ammal
M. E
Sooboonagam
Grace Stephens
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
E. B. Sterns
Baltimore
Flood Victory Hinted by Democratic Leader in Richmond
J Taylor Ellyson, state Democratic chairman, returns to Richmond from the Tenth district and says Flood can carry the district against any Republican candidate. He notes Yost would be tougher than Hubbard but not invincible and forecasts Democratic success statewide. Flood visits sister Mrs. R. E. Byrd in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal. Flood
J. Taylor Ellyson
Richmond
Flood
Yost
Hubbard
Mr. Flood
R. E. Byrd
Fair and warm weather with a new police uniform contract
The forecast calls for continued warmth through Wednesday with light to fresh west winds. H. Hable, Star Clothier, has secured the contract to supply the police force with winter uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Hable
Star Clothier
One Day for Each Cabbage Story of Peter Dixon’s arrest and sentence
Peter Dixon colored was arrested by Officer Hollis in Winchester for robbing the garden of Truck Farmer Charles Henry. Ninety heads of cabbage were stolen and he chopped them into greens. He pleaded guilty in Police Court and Justice Bragonier sentenced him to ninety days on the chain gang, one day for each cabbage. Dixon’s ties to Winchester and his late father are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Dixon
Hollis
Charles Henry
Winchester
Dixon
Robert Dixon
Officials Re elected and School Plans Discussed
County officials were re elected as a tuition program at 10 per month for the Grammer and High School was continued. A committee including Kern Bell and Bantz will confer with Shawnee and Stonewall boards on county pupil attendance. Dr Bell recommended guttering repair at John Kerr school with an estimate of 216.70. The Building and Supply Committee and Dr Love will pursue the improvement. Receipts totaled 7142.61 expenditures 7108.28 balance 34.38. A census shows a decline in the 5 to 21 year old population by about 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd
Shawnee
Stonewall
Grammer and High School
Messers
Kern Bell
W. S. Love
Clerk Gray
Gray
Will of Christian Chilsolm Admitted to Probate in Middletown
The will of the late Mrs. Christian Chilsolm, who died at her son George G. Keith’s home in Middletown, was admitted to probate in the county court yesterday. Keith named executor with bond of 25 dollars and received all real and personal property after funeral expenses. Various beneficiaries including Mary, Jane, Hyatt, John Keith, and others share amounts from funds tied to Geo. Smith and Beatrice Farr and Georgia Pickrell, with John Keith and George G. Keith receiving land in Lincoln County Nepe and the residue of estate. Miss Wentz to depart for New York tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Chilsolm
George G. Keith
Middletown
Keith
Wm. B. Keith
James C. Keith
Beatrice J. Farr
Georgia M. Pickrell
Geo. Smith
London
England
Lincoln County
Neppe
John Keith
Handley Bank Wrecked in Blast and Reopened
A vault blast at Handleys Bank ripped through the building scattering papers from the Judge’s vault though police think all were saved. The motive may have been retaliation against Attorney Patrick F. Loughran linked to Dalunage conspiracy tensions. The bank resumed operations next morning with other local banks offering aid. Judge John Handley founded the bank, whose stock now forms part of his estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oolony
Patrick F. Loughran
Millar
Judge John Handley
Judge Handley
Picture From Manila Shows Winchester Soldiers
Mrs Lydia Henry of East Cecil street has received photographs taken of Co B 47th Vol Inf in Luzon. Her son Charles Henry serves in Co B along with several other Winchester boys. The photo was taken by a native photographer. Dr Hunter McGuire of Richmond remains in favorable condition enjoying outdoor drives daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Henry
East Cecil Street
Co. B
Luzon
Charles Henry
Winchester
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vernie Mills
Berkeley County
Ben Grim
Kent St
Philip Langley
Red Bud
C. M. Vanse
Connellsville, Pa
Hotel
Evans
Frank Kohlhausen
Clearbrook
George Sheetz
The
8. V. National Bank
Mamie Driscoll
Katie Trier
E. Clifford St
Messer
Samuel Miller
Carlisle Pa
Jos. Strode
S. M. Stickley
Stephen City
Charles 'Unkhouser
United Brethren Institute
Dayton, Va
Marcus Snapp
Emily Jackson
Rev. Ed. Jackson
Ethel Hansbrough
Fairmont Ave
James Rosenberger
Harpers Ferry
South Main Street
C. D. Vasse
Huntsville, Mo
M. EK. Jackson
South Market Street
Jordans Springs
Albin
Albins
G. D. Howell
Sooboonagam Ammal High
Miss Wentz
Miss
Friendship Fire Co
Potomac
Harper’s Ferry
Handley’s Bank
Hec
Fred. S. Boyd
New Drug Store
Water St
Catholic Yard Party
Ladies of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Conway’s
Sng
Manila
Hunter McGuire
Cork Street
Market
Kent Street
W.R. Willis
E. Bruce Capper
Reitef
Stephens Ety
8. M. Stickley
Stephens Te
Thomas Keating
Agt
Fdr
Cumberland Beer and
Braddock
Barwell Supplied
Cumberland Brewing Company
North M Street
S. H. Harsh
Main and Water Streets
California
Kenton Club
Kentucky
Schlitz Milwaukee Beer
Robert M. Henry
North Market Street
North Main Street
J. Robert Doran
Wilson
Gibson
Finch
Welly
Ohio Valley
L. Hester Tawi Company
Robert Doran
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