Friendship Fire Company Holds Monthly Meeting and Updates
The Friendship Fire Company met last night with Capt. James M. Haymaker presiding. Officers and members discussed disposing of an old steam heater for 32.50 after sale and removal, band privileges for a yard party, insurance of new members signing the constitution, uniform storage, and brick removal for pit cleanup at the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Conner
South Main Street
Haymaker
Keyser Company
Thomas B. Spellman
Edward Spellman
J. Ryland Murdoch
S. Fred. Grim
Philadelphia
Bat Dlemon
Theompany
Errors in Star obituary for Robert Hook at 90
The Star corrects the death notice of Robert Hook who died at Alfred Anderson's residence near Christian Church. He was 90 years old. The notice also mentions an upcoming Sarah ane picnic at Island Park on the 14th with a round trip fare of 65 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hook
Monday’s Star
Alfred Anderson
Christian Church
Sarah Ane
Island Park
Defending Girl Fisher Shot in Harrisburg Incident
Arthur Fisher, a Black youth and former Winchester base ball player, was shot in Steelton after a friend opened fire while seeking a girl in Harrisburg. He suffered two bullet wounds, one in the side and one in the foot, with the side wound treated and the foot bullet remaining. His mother traveled from Winchester to Martinsburg to be with him. he is at home on N Raleigh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Fisher
Winchester
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Martinsburg
Fisher
J. W. Fisher
Dudley Baptist Church
Raleigh Street
Steelton
Many Changes In Winchester Pulpits
A Winchester observer notes that seven years after the 1895 tent meetings only two of the nine ministers remain active in Winchester churches. Rev. Nelson P. Dame and Rev. Dr. James R. Graham still serve locally, while the others have moved on to different posts or emeritus status. All are living and active elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Nelson P. Dame
Christ Church
James R. Graham
Presbyterian Church
Henry M. White
W. L. Seabrook
W. H. D. Harper
Joseph P. Wilson
T. D. D. Clark
J. E. B. Rice
J. B. Stonesifer
Child Lost Last Night
Three year old Willie Spurr son of Mr and Mrs William Spurr of south Kent street wandered to Piccadilly street. Mrs C Ramsburg found him and notified in Ramsburgs store that he was lost. Chief Seabright and Mester Win retrieved him to his home. the boy knew his name and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
William Spurr
South Kent Street
Piccadilly Street
C. Ramsburg
Lightning Strikes the Professor in Stephens City
Prof. A. C. Hines of Powhatan College in Charlestown West Virginia was in a Stephens City hotel during a Friday evening storm when lightning hit a nearby tree and knocked him to the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Hines
Powhatan College
Charlestown
W. Va
Stephens City
Over the Fence Comedy Team Opens Auditorium Night
The comedy company Over the Fence will appear here on Tuesday August 19. The show marks the virtual opening of The Auditorium for the peazon.
Brilliant wedding at Mt. Williams in Frederick County
Miss Alice K. Smith married Rev. James H. Richard at St. John’s Lutheran Church Mt Williams. Ceremony featured rings and a bridal procession with family ministers and a mountain tour planned to Mountain Lake Park Ardmore homecoming after Oct 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Mt. Williams
Alice K. Smith
James H. Richard
Cotta Richards
Mabel Kenzer
Front Royal
Ida Watts
Charlottesville
Florence Holland
Richmond
Rev
C. H. Keckley
South Carolina
Chas. Smith
Strasburg
Charles Rosenberger
Frisbie Smith
Jeannette Smith
Arthur Richard
Luther Smith
Lohengrin
Lucy Ludwig
W. J. Smith
St. John’s Church
Asa Richards
Lovettsville
Mrs Blunt and Family Mentioned in Winchester Sun
Mrs Blunt wife of Captain J Y Marion Blynt U S Army and their son Master Wilfred are noted in the Winchester Sun. Capt Bigot serves on duty with his regiment in the Philippines and is a nephew of the late Mrs George H Pendleton wife of the former Ohio senator and German minister. Captain Blunt is described as an efficient officer in the cavalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blunt
J. Y. Marion Blynt
United States Army
Master Wilfred
Winchester Sun
Capt. Bigot
Philippines
George H. Pendleton
Ohio
Germany
Captain Blunt
Virginia Bar Association appoints standing committees at Hot Springs
In session at Hot Springs the Virginia Bar Association named its standing committees. Judge W. M. Atkinson was placed on International Arbitration and Mr. W. Roy Stephenson on another committee, underscoring the group’s focus and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Bar Association
Hot Springs
W. M. Atkinson
W. Roy Stephenson
Anderson brothers to face private preliminary hearing
Charles and Walter Anderson, jailed for allegedly causing Mary Carter’s death, will have a private preliminary hearing Saturday at 10 in this city. The session excludes reporters and crowds. Prosecutor Byrd and defense attorney Larrick will appear, with Judge Boyer presiding. The case promises sensational testimony and family-skeleton disclosures at trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Walter Anderson
Mary £. Carter
Star
Commonwealth
R. E. Byrd
Infant Dies at Chambersville
Last night the six week old child of Mr and Mrs Moses Prichard near Chambersville died after a short illness. The infant was well before sleep and appeared sleeping soundly when found dead at about 4 am. Cause unknown though smothering while asleep is suspected. Funeral at Mount Zion Church tomorrow at 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Prichard
Chambersville
Som
Mount Zion Church
Rev Father Ahern Taken to Hospital
Father M. J. Ahern assistant pastor of St. Mary Church Alexandria Virginia was taken ill with stomach trouble and transported to Providence Hospital Washington yesterday afternoon. Mrs Lynch unaware of the illness until told by a Star reporter today. This morning Mrs T M Barr and children and Mrs Oscar Barr and daughter left for Staunton to visit Mrs A E Dabrey and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Ahern
St. Mary Church
Alexandria
M. M. Lynch
Winchester
Providence Hospital
Washington
Lynch
Star
T. M. Barr
Master Holmes
Lucy
Oscar Barr
Rebecca. Barr
Staunton, Va
A. E. Dabrey
Strange Fatality In Neighborhood Near Winchester
A remarkable fatality episode south of Winchester over a week involved five accidents in the Valley Pike area. A.J. White nearly lost an arm at Keckley’s mill, and several residents including the Worseley and Worsley children were injured or killed, prompting alarm and fear of further harm. Virginia Mae Whitlock, 2, died when struck by a horse. The events unsettled local families fearing recurrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Valley Pike
A. J. White
Keckley’s Mill
Robert Worseley
Samuel Chrismore
Harry Worsley
Robert Worsley
Virginia Mae Whitlock
Valuable dog found by owner in Capon Springs turnpike
A liveryman from Capon Springs West Virginia reports his dog named Sly followed Harry Russell to the city. Mr Kremer found a dog at the post office matching the description and called him by name, the dog responded, and Kremer will care for Sly until the owner is traced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Milburn
Capon Springs
W. Va
Harry Russell
Milburne
Merton Kremer
Kremer
Wilmer Dame to Be an Actor
Wilmer Dame son of Rev. William M. Dame of Baltimore and nephew of Rev. Nelson P. Dame of Winchester has joined the stage. He is young but shows talent and has secured a role in a high merit production that will open the season soon. He is well known in Winchester from spending much time there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer Dame
William M. Dame
Baltimore
Nelson P. Dame
Winchester
Dame
Hunt brothers visit city over aunt's illness
Mr. Thomas Hunt of New York and Mr. Gaillard Hunt, chief of the Passport Bureau in the State Department, are in Washington, D. C. and now in this city due to their aunt Miss Hunt of Washington being ill at the Taylor Hotel. They are brothers of Porto Rico's governor and sons of the late Hon. Wm. H. Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hunt
New York
Gaillard Hunt
Passport Bureau
State Department
Washington, D. C
Miss Hunt
Washington
Taylor Hotel
Porto Rico
Wm. H. Hunt
Navy
Russia
Renovation at Market Street Church Shifts Services
The Ladies of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church renovate the lecture room and will hold services in the room during repairs. Miss Mabel Willis, visiting the Carvers in Stephens City, has returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Mabel Willis
Mrs. Carver
Stephens City
Marriage Surprise Ties Cooley Kilgour in Secret Wedlock
Miss Eleanora B Cooley of Winchester and Orville C Kilgour of Washington D C married secretly, ending months of speculation. Kilgour, 23, works at the Washington Navy Yard. they plan to reside in Washington with family details scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanora B. Cooley
Winchester
Orville C. Kilgour
Washington, D. C
Mount Vernon
Baltimore
Baltimore American
Mr. Kilgour
Wilmington
Seabrook Letters The Old Guard From Grace Lutheran Pastor
Rev W L Seabrook former Grace Lutheran Church pastor now at Newberry DC writes to Tu Star. He will take a summer outing with his boys to Pawley's Island South Carolina and hopes The Star will follow him for a month or six weeks if storms permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Seabrook
Grace Lutheran Church
Newberry
D. C
Tu Star
Pawley’s Island
South Carolina
Card Party Given Visitors
Miss Ella Page hosted a card party at Uncle Albert Bakers residence on North Market Street in honor of visitors Mr and Mrs Hunter Moss from Parkersburg West Virginia. About thirty guests played cards and caroms and enjoyed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Page
Albert Baker
North Market Street
Hunter Moss
Parkersburg
W. Va
Preaching at Stephenson by Rev James R Graham
Announcement in Tae Star says Rev James R Graham of this city will preach at Stephenson at 3 o clock next Sunday afternoon. Rev D H Scanlon, the Presbyterian minister there, is away on a month’s vacation in the North.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tae Star
Stephenson
James R. Graham
D. H. Scanlon
Aged Lady Sustains Fall Injuring Limb at Home
Mrs Kate Jackson wife of Lafayette Jackson suffered a serious fall at her south Market street residence while descending three steps. Rheumatism has left her nearly helpless and the fall caused severe swelling and excruciating pain, with worsening condition reported this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Jackson
Lafayette Jackson
South Market Street
Jackson
Joyce to Preach at Limeton Camp Meeting Sunday
Rev O M Fox reports strong turnout at Limeton Va camp meeting with daily preaching by able ministers. Reduced rail rates encourage Winchester residents to attend as Rev W H H Joyce of Braddock Street Church in Winchester now serving in Luray will preach Sunday next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Fox
The
Star Today
Limeton
Norfolk& Western Railroad
Actor Robert Downing Granted Divorce in San Francisco
In San Francisco yesterday actor Robert Downing obtained a divorce from his wife Eugenie Blair. He testified that she deserted him in November 1898 and the divorce was granted on his and his daughter's testimony. Downing, a native of Stephens City, has relatives in the area and last appeared here in The Gladiator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Robert Downing
Eugenie Blair
Mr. Downing
Stephens City
Winchester
To Preach at Lutheran Church
Rev A Pohlmann Md will fill the morning and evening services at the Lutheran Church. En route from Germany, he will be in attendance for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Pohlmann
Luthern
Germany
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Friendship
Comedy Company
Frederick
Ardmore
Mrs. Bigat
Winchester Lawyers
Anderson Boys
Father Ahern
Staunton
Misser Elia and
Judith Gibson
Mr. Joyce
Lutheran Church
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