Miss May Bushnell Laid To Rest In Winchester
Funeral services were held at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the Bushnell home on North Main street for Miss May Bushnell. Three ministers officiated, and burial followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers included J. Foster Gray, John Cooper, William Whetzel, Howard Keckley, L. R. Swinley and M. C. James. Rev. Dr. John E. Bushnell attended from out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bushnell Home
Mount Hebron
May Bushnell
Bushnell
North Main Street
Winchester
Scan Yon
Berryville
Wincester
Washsington
Baltimore
Messrs
John Cooper
William Whetzel
Howard Keckley
L. R. Swimley
M. C. James
John EE. Bushnell
Buck Arraigned for City Ordinance Violation
Jack Buck faced police court arraignment for violating a city ordinance late Saturday night. Justice Wilson imposed a $5 fine plus $2 costs, totaling $7, which Buck paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Buck
Justice Wilson
Wew Observation Car Brightens Winchester Platform
Ladies pass through Winchester at noon on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad convert the rear coach into an improvised observation car. Mrs Esta Glenn of Harrisonburg Virginia, visiting Miss Hilda Correll, returns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Esta Glenn
Edward Glenn
Harrisonburg
Hilda Correll
Mrs H S Baker Returns From Visit to Jefferson County
Mrs H S Baker has returned from a visit to her parents in Jefferson county. Mr and Mrs F M Zea of Strasburg spent today in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. 8S. Baker
Jefferson County
F .M. Zea
Strasburg
Winchester
Two Women Slay Sixty One Snakes Near Winchester
Mrs. Howard Anderson and Mrs. Charles Richards near Isaac's Creek win local snake slayer title. While gathering berries they hurled stones at a garter snake, splitting it and uncovering 61 baby snakes in the belly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Anderson
Charles Richards
Isaac’s Creek
Winchester
Anderson
Richards
Middletown Set to Host Winchester District Conference
Rev George J T Tyler presiding elder of Winchester district announces the district conference of the Baltimore conference Methodist Episcopal Church South will meet at the Middletown church starting Tuesday September 10 for several days. Ministers and delegates from Martinsburg Shenandoah Junction Charles Town Shepherdstown White Post Stephens City Berryville Brucetown and nearby areas attend. Opening sermon by Rev F E Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George JT. Tyler
Winchester
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church,South
Middletown
Martinsburg
Shenandoah
Junction
Charles Town
Shepherdstown
White Post
Stephens City
Berryville
Brucetown
F.E. Hammond
Frank Best Up Against It Now
The Douglas Kansas Tribune reports Frank J. Best son of Dr W J Best of Brucetown visited in Douglas last Friday at his wife’s mother’s home He has risen through Santa Fe posts from Douglas to Newkirk Ponca City Guthrie and Oklahoma City with potential for advancement only to general officer The key to his success is doing well the work assigned to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Kansas
Frank J. Best
W. J. Best
Brucetown
Washington
Santa Fe
Frank
Vacation for Dr Lacy and family to Exposition circuit
Rev Dr J Horace Lacy pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Winchester with his daughter Seljman Lacy left for a trip to the Richmond Fredericksburg and Virginia Beach areas touring the town expos. Members of his congregation presented him a handsome purse and wished him a pleasant vacation expected to last about one month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Horace Lacy
Presbyterian Church
Winchester
Hig Little
Seljman Lacy
Mestown
Richmond
Fredericksburg
Virginia Beach
Dr. Lacy
Insurance ad for wheat and hay crop in Winchester Va
Warns farmers to insure wheat and hay crops with prompt attention from Hans Brough and Carter of Winchester Virginia. Provides contact by phone or mail for quick service. Advertisement appears with a date code 7-13-1m-1p.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansbrough & Carter
Winchester
County man Cantwell fined for disturbing the peace
Samuel Cantwell of Petticoat Gap five miles west of Winchester celebrated with a large roll of money and shirts. Officer Legg locked him up and Magistrate Wilson fined him two dollars, the sum paid after arraignment. He listed rock breaker as his occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Cantwell
Petticoat Gap
Winchester
Cantwell
Legg
Wilson
Mr Briggs Weds A Richmond Girl
The wedding of Miss Bessie War her Smith of Richinghd to Thomas Hamlin Briggs formerly of Berivyville took place last evening at 9 o'clock in All Saints Church Richmond with Rev John Y Downman officiating. Briggs works for the Virginia Carolina Chemical Company and after a bridal trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains they will reside in Columbia South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Warher Smith
J. Rice Smith
Richinghd
Thomas. Hamlin Briggs
Berivyville Teetare
Orelock
All Saints’ Church
Richmond
John Y. Downman
Briggs
Virginia-Carolna Chemical Company
Blue Ridge Mountains
North Carolina
Columbia
S. C
House Party At Soldiers Retreat In Clarke County
A Clarke County social highlight this week was a house party at Soldiers Retreat the country home of Mr and Mrs A L Withers in the summer visitor season. Guests included Rev Flournoy Shepperson of Union Theological Seminary Richmond assisting Berryville pastor D H Scanlon and local residents from Clarke and nearby Jefferson County with rides and outdoor recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
A. L. Withers
Flournoy Shepperson
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
D. H.scanlon
Presbyterian Church
Berryville
Shepperson
Helen S. Hardesty
Regina L Kimmel
Courtney Rielly
David Allen
Bowles. Lippit
Police Shoot Starving Horse on Monmouth Street
Chief of Police Seabright and Officer Legg shot a starving, groaning horse on Monmouth Street to relieve its sufferings. The animal belonged to Isaac Jackson, a Negro drayman, authorities said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seabright
Offcer Legg
Monmouth Street
Ito Isaac Jackson
Paul Latham Travels to Martinsburg Visit
Paul Latham travels from Charleston to Martinsburg West Virginia to visit his cousin Latham Smith during a brief family visit. The report notes Latham Smith as the cousin and location Martinsburg as the destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Latham
Martingburg
W. Va
Latham Smith
Martinsburg suspect linked to barber shop theft in Winchester
Deputy Sheriff John Wolfe brought John Martin alias John W Miller to Winchester from Martinsburg on larceny charges after barber John L Thompson reported stolen shears razors and related items valued at 30 dollars. Martin, said to have been intoxicated, arrived from Martinsburg Wednesday and was later arrested in Berryville by Town Sergeant Ricamore. He faces a Martinsburg hearing and possible grand jury action as authorities pursue the bulk of the stolen goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wolfe
Martinsburg
Winchester
John Martin
John W. Miller
John L. Thompson
Cumberland Valley
Martin
Berryville
Ricamore
West Virginia
J. William Taylor
Martinsburg Harbor
Thompson
Wolfe
No Place Like Home For Pussy Returns After 25 Miles
A gray cat missing from Isaac Miller in Cedar Grove Virginia returned to its old home in Shenandoah county after 25 miles. The animal cried at the back door, now a shadow of its former self. Local residents and visitors are noted in the brief social roundup including Nellie Anderson and several Miller and Clark relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Grove
Isaac Miller
Strasburg
Shenandoah County
Nellie Anderson
Washington
J. G. Clark
Messrs. Dorie
Clarence Miller
Effie Miller
Fishers Hill
A Hicks
Lewis Trier
Hancher
Real Estate Bargain in Centrally Located Tenroom House
Bargain notice offers a large trick house with 10 rooms and a store for quick buyers at five thousand dollars. Also advertises fresh deviled crabs for five cents and is signed Garver & Shiner.
Many Warships To The Pacific
Special to The Star outlines a vast naval movement ordered by the President after secret conferences with Secretary Root and officials. The cruiser squadron of 16 vessels sails first, followed by Evans's 16 battleships to Mare Island. Fear of imminent conflict with Japan accompanies the dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Root
Navy
Admiral Evans
Mare Island
San Francisco
Japan
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
New York
County Couples Have Knots Tied in Hagerstown
Mr A L Dehaven a Light county merchant and Miss Clara Whitacre daughter of the late T F Whitacre were married yesterday in Hagerstown Maryland at Washington Square Methodist Episcopal Church by Rev John H Jeffries They toured the city before returning home Miss Emma Henson of Matetown and Wade H Keeler of the county wed yesterday afternoon at St Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church in Hagerstown with Rev E T Morbray officiating They were to surprise Winchester friends with the news
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Dehaven
Light
Joseph Dehaven
Clara Whitacre
T. F. Whitacre
Hagerstown
Washington Square Methodist Episcopal Church
John H. Jeffries
Miss Henson
Winchester
Emma Henson
Matetown
Wade H. Keeler
St. Pauls Methodist
E. T. Morbray
Hayfield Notes Highlight Local Visits and Preaching
Miss Ira Bayliss visits uncle in Chambersville. Rev. McGarvie preaches at the Gap and Cross Road schoolhouse. Mr and Mrs Stanley Cooper visit Midatetown and attend Fisher's Hill reunion. Neighbors Lee Rutherford Nora Cooper visit Cooper home. Newton Griffith and family visit Anberger. J H Rosenbergen threshes his grain crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Newton Griffith
Washington
M.H. Anberger
J. H.rosenbergen
Deestrick Skule Play Set for White Post M anagement
The Deestrick Skule play and other Playa will be staged under Methodist management at White Post on August 7 and 8. The troupe features neighborhood stars with admission at 15 and 20 cents and refreshments sold at popular prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deestrick Skule
Methodists
White Post
Sip-21
Winchester Beats Hagerstown At Reservoir Park
Winchester won its third straight from Hagerstown at Reservoir Park yesterday afternoon 6 to 0. Feizer pitched well for Winchester and Woodward handled the plate for Hagerstown as errors and timely hits decided the game. Kay and Tonkins of Martinsburg signed to play with Washington tonight after the Martinsburg Winchester series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Slagerstown
Reservoir Park
Fanwell
Hagerstown
Feizer
Woodward
Francis
R. Brown
Carroll
Menashe
Sellman
Garlow
Peaster
White
Kay
Tomkins
Bill Kay
Dr. Tonkins
Martinsburg
Washington
ArmEl News Notes Tells of Local Visitors and Gatherings
Mrs Louis Willingham and her Berryville grandson returned from visiting relatives in Armel. Mrs Broun of Washington visited Mrs Charles Price. Mrs Samuel Haymaker and son Robert spent Sunday at White Post with J Walter Haymaker. A large crowd attended the Confederate reunion at Fighters Hill. Rev Frank Ridgeway will preach at Macedonia Sunday at 3 pm with Sunday school at 2 pm. Mrs Howard Armel returned from Middletown. Mrs Ella White improves her home with a front porch. Miss Della Haymaker returned home after visiting Middletown. Mrs O G W Armel is much better after a recent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armel
Louis Willingham
Berryville
Broun
Washington
Charles Price
Samuel Haymaker
Robert
White Post
J. Walter Haymaker
Fighters Hill
H. C. McDonald
Wanted Cook for Permanent Position at Lawn Party
Classified notice seeking a good cook for a permanent position with good wages. Mentions lawn party at Stephenson on August 16 17 with unclear details and garbled text.
Arrests At Berryville In Outrage Death Case
Three witnesses summoned as part of the Berryville investigation into the death of Miss May Bushnell after an obstruction on Taymight. Ernest Simons aged 16 and 20 year old Charles Locke detained. warrants by Clarke County officials. Hearings set for Magistrate Crow in Berryville at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
May Bushnell
Winchester
Tay
Horse Show Ground
Jack
Camila Rutherford
Migs Bushnell
Clarke County
B. Bushnell
Hamie Locke
Ernest Simons
Smallwood
J. William
T ' Chester
Fowler
Charles Fowler
Dudley Rutherford
Frank Trugsell
Crow
Locke
Jobh Hart
Mary Hart
Lewis
Mc Donald
Leading lawyers warn on obstruction case in Inchester
Inchester lawyers stated that if the young men are found guilty of placing an obstruction in the road and Miss Bushnell dies, they could be tried for manslaughter, a crime punishable by one to five years in a penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inchester
Delightful entertainment at Mrs James residence
Mrs James Ritter hosted a pleasant evening at No. 402 North Kent Street in honor of Miss Maude Henson and Miss Clara Jefferson of Baltimore. A large number of young guests attended and refreshments were served amid floral decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamess. Ritter
North Kent Street
Maude Henson
Clara Jefferson
Baltimore
Concert Planned at Winchester Inn for Christ Church Benefit
A concert is set for next Saturday evening August 10 at the Winchester Inn to benefit Christ Church. Proceeds go to the church with tickets available from Mrs. W. P. McGuire. Prices are given as cents and may attract out of town attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Inn
Christ Church
W. P. McGiire
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The
Evening Star
Mr. Briggs
David Barrett
William Dorsie
Albert Miller
of Grimes
M. M. Lynch
Pacific
Hayfield News
Feiser
Armel News Notes
Elder Cornwell
Winghe
Della Haymaker
Stephenson
Manila
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