Annual Round Hill Church meeting draws large Frede rick crowd
The Round Hill Presbyterian Church in Frederick County hosted its annual meeting with a large turnout from county and city residents. Rev J J Fix formerly of the church led morning and evening services, with Rev Ashland White of Gerrardstown and Rev Dr Woods of Baltimore delivering sermons. The event has been a long standing fixture for over fifty years and continues for several nights this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Hill
Frederick County
J. J. Fix
Presbyterian Church
Manchester
Virginia
Ashland White
Gerrardstown
Berkeley County
W. Va
Dr. Woods
Baltimoe
Mr. White
Winchester Defeated At Delaplane in Soft Grounds
Delaplane defeated Winchester 11 to 6 in a Saturday ball game hampered by poor field conditions with weeds at times reaching above waist. Shiver struck out sixteen. Bozzl delivered key moments as Winchester plans to reverse the result on home grounds. Attendance was good and Delaplane provided strong hospitality.
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Delaplane
Winchester
Rozel
Shiver
Bozzl
Large Glass Replaced in Store Window on Main Street
Mr C E Newman contractor and workmen removed the broken 8 by 10 foot glass from Horsey and Atwell on North Main and installed the new pane with great care. The window had been shattered months earlier when a boy slipped. Insurance covered the loss and a Chicago firm supplied the glass.
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C. E. Newman
Messrs. Horsey & Atwell
North Main Street
Insurance Company
Chicago
Apple growers report sizable sales figures
It is said that Dr. A P Thompson of Summit Point has sold his apple crop for 2000 dollars. Milton Rouss and James A Clipp expect 5000 dollars for the product of their two orchards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Thompson
Summit Point
Milton Rouss
James A. Clipp
Miss Minnie McArtor Falls Down Stairs in Stephens City
Special Dispatch reports Miss Minnie McArtor, a local resident, fell headlong down a long flight of stairs at her home around noon. She was found unconscious, carried to safety, and showed marked improvement the next day with no broken bones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Byenina
Stephens City
Minnie McArtor
Miss McArtor
Case Against George W. Chapman Postponed to Tomorrow
The Commonwealth's case against George W. Chapman of Stephens City, appealed from the magistrate's court, was postponed from today to tomorrow in the county court. A jury is summoned to try the obstructing and interfering with road board work charge for Opequon district. Representing Chapman are R. Gray Williams and Harry R. Kern. Commonwealth attorney is W. Roy Stephenson.
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The
Commonwealth
George W. Chapman
Stephens City
Megistrate’s Court
Road Board
Opequon
Chapman
R. Gray Williams
Harry R. Kern
W. Roy Stephenson
Sarah Zine Steam Fire Company Promotes Harvest Picnic
Tomorrow the Sarah Zine Steam Fire Company circulates large handsome bills advertising their Grand After Harvest Picnic at Island Park Harpers Ferry on August 20. Star office prints the bills and other advertising material. Officials expect a large turnout, possibly the biggest excursion in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zine Steam Fire Company
Island Park
Harpers Ferry
Star Office
Sarah Zane Boys
Voters Urged to Register for Winchester Election
Voter registration for Winchester ahead of the state senate and representative race begins tomorrow evening. Registrars will open at ward precincts from 7 to 9 after which sittings continue every other evening until the deadline. Only about two thirds of eligible voters enrolled in the last registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Pocketbook Lost and Found Near Berryville Road
Mr Herbert Brown of Millwood Clarke county lost a pocketbook containing 101 dollars on the Berryville road near the city yesterday. It was found shortly after by Mr J E Correll who was driving behind Brown and returned it to the owner. Prof Jas B Lovett left today for a trip to Virginia points.
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Herbert Brown
Millwood
Clarke County
Berryville Road
J. E. Correll
Brown
Jas. B. Lovett
Points
Virginia
Winchester Hosts Week of High Summer Social Events
Winchester swells with visitors as Mrs Richard Evelyn Byrd hosts a large house party on Amherst Street beginning tomorrow. Ex Senator Chas Faulkner and Mrs Faulkner attend, with Mrs Dr White of Nashville among guests. A reception for Mrs Katherine Stokes of Rockville Md is planned at Mr Camillus Baker’s North Market residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Amherst Street
Chas, J. Faulkner
Faulkner
Sallye W. Faulkner
Martinsburg
W. Va
Dr. White
Nashville, Tenn
Byrd
Camillus
Baker
North Market Street
Katharine Stokes
Rockville
Winchester
Berryville
Relics Unearthed After Heavy Rains at Hackwood Farm
Civil War relics surface on Hackwood farm near town after weeks of heavy rain. Captain Charles R. Sanford, National Cemetery superintendent, reports finding a steel cap from a Hotchkiss shell and 117 Minnie bullets among newly exposed artifacts from the September 19 engagement.
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Hackwood Farm
Charles R. Sanford
National Cemetery
T. H. Savage
Petersburg
Sanford
Hackwood
They Will Catch All the Fish on River Trip
A Winchester party led by C. W. Brown foreman of the Winchester Star office and including A. C. Cline Dor sey Yeakley and Carson Yeakley with mascot Jack Greenwalt passed through Front Royal on a two week camping trip. They plan to fish bass along the river between Front Royal and Luray. Locals joke about overfishing the area.
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C. W. Brown
Winchester
Golden Wedding Celebrated at Aspen Shade Near Mt Pleasant
Mr and Mrs John Whisson celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their home Aspen Shade near Mount Pleasant on a Thursday in August. The couple formerly connected to Shenandoah county Virginia since 1853 have resided at the family home. A large gathering of children and grandchildren attended a noon dinner and shared gifts, with music and social conversation marking the day.
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John Whisson
Aspen Shade
Mt. Pleasant
Ketz 1 Glaize
Shenandoah County
E. C. Whisson
Amos EE
Marker
John
Edward
Estelle
Elizabeth Sherman
Holmes
Mattie
Strother
Clayton
Mary
Bennie
Clarence Ramey
Charlestown
W. Va
Mattie Ramey
Ashby Graves
Southern Cross of Honor applications issued by Daughters of the Confederacy
The Winchester Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy handed blank forms for the Southern Cross of Honor to Adjt. Boyd of the General Turner Ashby Camp Confederate Veterans. Veterans must complete and have officers certify eligibility before receiving the cross, which can be worn only by the recipient. Capon River visit noted for Mr. and Mrs. Foster M. Reeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Daughters of the Confederacy
Adjt
Boyd
Turner Ashby Camp
P. W. Boyd
Turner Ashby
Evitabeto Peeble Kustz
United Daughters of Confederacy
Mr Steiner Dies Near Alexandria After Illness
George F Steiner of Alexandria Virginia died Friday at St George’s Island after a period of ill health. He was 65 or 66, leaves a widow and two daughters, and was longtime treasurer of Andrew Jackson Lodge Masons and a member of Mount Vernon Royal Arch, Old Dominion Commandery K P, Elks and Knights of Honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Shaw
Alexandria
Steiner
C. A. Yohe
K. P. of
The
Elks
Knights of Honor
Large Winchester crowd joins Sunday B&O excursion to Washington and Baltimore
Nearly 200 people from Winchester and the county joined a Baltimore and Ohio excursion to Washington and Baltimore amid threatening weather. The station sold 188 tickets and the total group grew en route to Harpers Ferry. It was the largest B&O excursion to those cities this year. The travelers returned home around 11:30 p.m.
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Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Washington
Baltimore
Harpers Ferry
Baltimore and Ohio Company
Winchester Masons Attend Middleway Va Lodge Meeting
Five members of Hiram Lodge No. 21 A F and A M Winchester attended a Masonic meeting in Middleway West Virginia held Saturday night. The party included Stanley Harmer J C Smith C Ver non Eddy J W Henshall and Prof J A Ide. The occasion was much enjoyed by the Masons.
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Hiram Lodge No. 21
A. F
A. M
Lodge
Middleway
W. Va
Messrs
Stanley Harmer
J.C. Smith
C. Vernon Eddy
J. W. Henshall
J. A. Ide
Copenhaver Goes on Vacation to Romney West Virginia
Mr. Leonard Copenhaver, collector of The Stax, left this morning for Romney West Virginia, where he will spend his vacation with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Copenhaver
Romney
W. Va
Mayhue Bonds Sought After Hagerstown Arrest
James Mayhue of Middletown Va after two weeks in Hagerstown jail may gain release on bond for trial. Albert Baker of Middletown liaises with Sheriff Angle to secure bond locally, while bondsmen plan to travel to Hagerstown. Mayhue was arrested July 30 on a concealed weapons charge and held on $100 bail for the November term.
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James Mayhue
Middletown
Liberty
Bond
Albert Baker
Mayhue
Winchester
Baker
Hagerstown
T. K. Cartmell
Sheriff Angle
Angle
John Frye
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Justice Johnson
Paving at Mount Hebron Cemetery Completed
Contractors Colburn of Washington DC and Strother Shull of this city completed the paving at the entrance of Mount Hebron Cemetery on Saturday. The tile quality bricks are laid flatwise beneath the arched mortuary chapel and enhance the cemetery’s appearance.
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Colburn
Washington, D. C
Strother Shull
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Winchester
No News On Auditorium Rent Bid Status
No information was available today on the Auditorium rent as bid reception closed at noon Saturday. City Hall committee chairman Lewis N. Barton declined to comment but said the matter would be announced tomorrow. Under current terms the lessee assumes control of the theatre on August 15.
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Lewis N. Barton
City Hall Committee
Barton
Death of 82 year old Confederate veteran Mr McMechen
Mr Samuel McMechen of Moore field Hardy County West Virginia died recently aged 82. He served in the Confederate army and is survived by a widow and five children. He was well known in Winchester and Frederick county. Mark Noonan's Livery. P home 310.
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Samuel McMechen
Moorefield
Hardy County
W. Va
Winchester
Frederick County
McMechen
Funk
Jordan
Tidewater
Virginia
Funk Choice of the People
A local endorsement letter urges voters to back Hugh A. Funk for state representative over Jordan. The writer cites Funk’s integrity education residency and fiscal prudence, contrasting his record with Jordan and opposing a $200,000 Jamestown appropriation as wasteful.
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Ing
Funk
Jordan
Jamestown
Frederick County
Winchester
Mr. Funk
Mr. Jordan
Virginia
Kremer Stricken With Typhoid Fever at Home
Mr Merton Kremer is seriously ill at his residence on south Market street with typhoid fever. He first showed symptoms last Wednesday and has worsened since. His attending nurse is his cousin Miss Diffenderfer of Baltimore who was visiting relatives on south Market street.
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Merton Kremer
South Market Street
Kremer
Miss Diffenderfer
Baltimore
Diffenderfer
Typhoid Strikes Richard Jolliffe in North Main City
Richard Jolliffe son of George Jolliffe the well known traveling man is ill at his home on North Main Street. He contracted typhoid fever several days ago and his condition is now serious.
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Richard Jolliffe
George Jolliffe
North Main Street
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of the Presbyterian Church
Frede
Rick County
Round Hill Presbyterian
This County
R. E. Byrd
Foster M. Reeders
Capon River
MR. Steiner
George F. Steiner
St. George’s Island
St. George's Island
Jonathan Steiner
Masons
Gerstown Prison
Mark Noonan
P Home
Hugh A. Funk
Roanoke College
Mr. Kremer
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