Fireman Priority Law Shown In Alarm Incident
An 8 40 alarm at Frances Jones home on West Cecil Street caused smoke and a crowded scene as neighbors mistook it for a fire. Chief Seabright noted a new law effective August 1 giving firemen right of way and penalties for blocking hoses or driving through active fire streets. Violations occurred but no arrests were made. enforcement will be strict going forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Jones
West
Cecil Street
Seabright
Star
Dogs Kill Sheep on Valentine D De haven Flock
Dogs raided a Gainsboro flock belonging to Mr. Valentine D Dehaven last night. Several sheep were killed outright and many more were badly injured, with many expected to die.
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Valentine D Dehaven
Gainsboro
Marlboro Items
Marboro notes Isaac Orndorf and family visit relatives in Wardenville from Saturday to Monday. Mrs D S Brill visits Hanging Rock relatives, returns home Monday. D L and Luther Brill run a new flour mill with updated machinery. Local blacksmith in good spirits as a baby is born.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar Zoro
Isaac Orndorf
Wardenville
Weather forecast for Virginia Thursday and Friday
United States Weather Bureau reports fair conditions for Virginia. Tonight and Friday will be clear with rising temperatures on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Weather Bureau Today
Virginia
Fair
First County Man Buys Car In This Section
Mr. G. F. Mayers of Stephens City in the county has purchased an automobile and expects its arrival soon. This marks the first car bought by a resident of the county in this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Mayers
Stephens City
Southern District Reports In From Revenue Commissioner
Mr. Samuel Baker, commissioner of the revenue for the Southern district of this county, has submitted his report to County Clerk Cartmell and to the Auditor of the State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Baker
Cartmell
Charlottesville Visitor Recovering From Severe Rheumatism
Mr. Robert I. Kurtz of Charlottesville Virginia is in this city visiting friends while recovering from a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism. He is described as progressing toward convalescence and is staying with local acquaintances during his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert I. Kurtz
Charlottesville
Kurtz
Found Stolen Money Recovered. Thieves Let Off
In Stephens City Virginia Mr Charles F Venable traced stolen shop funds to two local juvenile suspects and recovered five dollars. He chose not to prosecute the youths, instead giving them a lecture. Augustus Orndorff and son Cleveland departed suddenly for North Dakota from near town. Juvenile Missionary Society plans a yard party August 9 and 10 in the Public School yard. H Miller, now a wool inspector travel, is visiting. Mack Carbaugh and wife of McKeesport Pennsylvania are in town.
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The
Star
Stephens City
Chas. F. Venable
Augustus Orndorff
Cleveland
Dudley L. Miller
North Dakota
William White
Juvenile Missionary Society
H. Miller
Mack Carbaugh
McKeesport
Winchester statue honors philanthropist Rouss
A ceremony in Winchester marked the unveiling of a life size Italian marble statue of Mr Rouss. Prosecuting Attorney Holmes Boyd Jr. presented the gift to Mayor R T Barton, who recalled the fundraising effort that raised 1218.63 from 800 residents and the widow’s contribution. The statue cost 1204 and a 14.63 balance funded the cornice.
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Kirz
Holmes Boyd,Jr
Rouss
R. T. Barton
Barton
Charley Rouss
Winchester
Oice
Boyd
Reuss
Italy
Williams Levi wedding in Staunton Virginia
Last evening in Staunton Virginia Miss Mattye Louise Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Jefferson Williams became the bride of Mr George Howard Levi of Boyce Clarke county The couple will arrive in Boyce tonight and attend a reception at the groom s father Ex United States Marshal Levi Other guests from Boyce included Mrs Howard Levi Charles Levi and Also
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Mattye Louise Williams
Thomas Jefferson Williams
George Howard Levi
Boyce
Clarke County
United States
Marshal Levi
Boyce St
Howard Levi
Charles Levi
Funeral for John Herrod Draws White and Colored Friends
Funeral services for John Herrod, a well known colored man, were held yesterday afternoon at 330 o clock from the John Mann Methodist Episcopal Church on east Cork street. Rev Robert Orrick delivered a tribute to the deceased. A large number of white people attended. Interment followed at the Colored Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Herrod
John Mann
Community notes and notices from Waynesboro area
Local names visit relatives and plan trips in the city. Miss Reba Knight and Miss Annie Cartmell travel, while Miss Mary Gray heads to Richmond to see a former teacher. Clinton Buckner is sick with typhoid at West Peyton street home. Band carnival and races announced for Hagerstown August 15 with regional bands to attend. Dentist H W Maddox renovations in Faulkner building set to open mid August.
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Clinton Buckner
West Peyton Street
Hagerstown
Waynesboro
Chambersburg
Greencastle
Martinsburg
Washington County
H.W. Maddox
Faulkner
W. Water Street
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Government Weather Report
Southern District
Taunton
Horsey and Atwell
E. Bruce
Optician & Jeweler
West Water
George Forney
Bravewick Md
Reba Knight
Baltimore
Ward
South Washington Street
Annie Cartmell
Capon Springs
Mary Gray
Richmond
Jacob Carpenter
Carper’s Valley
North Avenue
Braddock Heights
T. H. Savage
Washington, D. C
Katie
Wilmington
Del
Kirks
Fred, S. Boyd
West Water Street
Main
Thomas Keating
Agt
Cumberland Beer
Braddock
Barwell
Cumberland Brewing
North Main Street
STRAY
Charles Snapp
Fawcett’s Gap
Sphint
East Water Street
Pughtown Road
Josiah L. Baker
Gabriel
Races
Fair Grounds
Ie Plantation
S. H. Hable’s
Star Clothier
Water Streets
Episcopal Female Institute
Winchester, VA
A. Magill Smith
M. A
Summer Addres
Markham
Miller Supply Co
G. C
Funk & Ray
C. W. Ramspura
East Piccadilly Street
Snapp
DE. Geo
N. Manin Street
Miler’s Drug Store
Nahane
Pera Rooms
Sea Kitchen
Ara Ad Garden
Bradd Dock Br
Wright's
Jos, Wright,jr
Chester
S. Braddock Street
M. Kingsbury
Tartar Horan
Stockholders Meeting
North Frederick
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