Long career of Emma Hunt ends in Winchester
Emma Hunt, 82, sister of former Navy Secretary William Henry Hunt, died peacefully at the Taylor Hotel apartments after years of debility. A New Orleans native who resided in Washington, she leaves sisters Cordelia Briscoe and Floreda Hunt and several nephews, with remains to be sent to Washington for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Hunt
Taylor Hotel
Miss Hunt
Winchester
Cordelia Briscoe
Floreda Hunt
Washington
New Orleans
Decrased
William Henry Hunt
South Carolina
Yale College
Law School of
Randall
Thomas Hunt
Louisiana
Washington, D.C
Court of Claims of
United States
Navy
Garfield
Arthur
Russia
St. Petersburg
Gilliard Hunt
State
Washington, D. C
New Oak
Fie
W O Horsey Forms Baltimore Clothing Firm Jennings Horsey
Mr W O Horsey of Horsey & Atwell on north Main joins W R Jennings in Baltimore to form Jennings & Hor sey a wholesale clothing firm. Horsey remains with Winchester firm. The new venture will manufacture clothing on a large scale and operate at 21 West Fayette Street in the former Rid dle Moser site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Horsey
Horsey & Atwell
North Main Street
Baltimore
W. R. Jennings
Jennings & Horsey
Jennings & Hersey
West Fayette Street
Downes & Jennings
Holliday
Holliday Street. Mr. W. O. Hersey
Lowman & Co
Riddle&Moser
Personal notes from Whitacre column in Stark Evening
Correspondence from Wallstacre Virginia notes Mrs. Sears hosting services at Ebenezer Church and local visitors. Items include marriages, relocations, a jobless search, a festival date, and a farmer claiming a large potato yield of 90 bushels from one third of an acre on Apple Pie Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallstacre
D. B. Sears
Women’s Board of Missions of the Christian Church
Ebenezer Church
Joseph Ogden
Middletown
Ogden
Tamson Helsley
John R. Lillard
Hiett Farm
Apple Pie Ridge
Rest resident claims two pound four ounce champion tomato
Mrs. Annie JB Wright of Rest County harvested a tomato weighing two pounds four ounces. The fruit is described as the champion tomato so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie JB. Wright
Rest
Vhis County
Miss Walker Improves After Abdominal Surgery
News from the city confirms Miss Mary Walker, who underwent surgery for appendicitis at Maryland University Hospital, has improved from a critical condition reported on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Walker
Maryland University Hospital
Colored man Moses Brown found dead after hemorrhage
Moses Brown, a well known colored man, was found dead at his south Braddock street home near the Braddock Street Church. He had suffered over six months from a cold that developed into consumption and dropsy. The body showed a severe hemorrhage and he likely died while worshipers at the adjacent church were in service. He is survived by his widow Fannie Brown and daughter Mrs. Sarah Lockland. funeral services were held at the Colored Baptist Church and burial followed in the colored cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Brown
South Braddock Street
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Ghugh
Degeased
Henry Noonan
Liveryman
Winchester
Frederick County
Fannie Brown
Sarah Lockland
Colored Baptist Church
George Carter
Public Installation of Epworth League Officers at Market Street Church
The Epworth League of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church South will publicly install its recently elected officers on Sunday September 7 at 8 00 in the evening. A league meeting tomorrow will plan the program for the ceremony including exercises, music, and an address by Rev T Marshall West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
League
Cluc
Preached Two Able Sermons at Grace Lutheran Church
Rev A Polhmann recently returned from African missionary work preached twice at Grace Lutheran Church yesterday. He impressed the congregation with deep spiritual conception a pleasant talk and a pleasing personality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.polhmann
Grace Lutheran Church
Polhmann
Mr. Polhmann
Grage Lutheran Church
Winchester Eyenine Stan Returns to Quarters for Renovation
The Winchester Eyenine Stan returns to its former rooms after temporary relocation for renovations and improvements. The paper will celebrate a homecoming by expanding to a seven column format, signaling continued success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Eyenine Stan
Richmond Dispatch
New Gutter For Bank In Front Of Shenandoah Valley
Mr. Strother Shull completed laying a brick gutter in front of the new Shenandoah Valley bank building. The project adds a durable curb and drainage feature to the street frontage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strother Shull
Shenandoah Valley
Aeticnel
Boy Falls From Window in Capon Bridge Injuries Severe
Carl Foreman 12 or 13, son of James F. Foreman, fell from a second story window at home in Capon Bridge West Virginia yesterday morning. He struck ground twenty feet below, suffered a fractured skull, broken limbs and other injuries. Doctors faced a long fight for life but his condition improved this afternoon with stimulants aiding recovery efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capon
Bridge
W. Va
Carl Foreman
James F. Foreman
Carl
J. F. Offutt
Edward Hare Sued for Divorce in South Dakota
Mr Edward Hare a young employee at the Old Dominion Paper Company plant was served with divorce proceedings filed by his wife in South Dakota where she now resides. The bill alleges desertion. the couple married about two years ago and Hare left his wife weeks after. He is identified as formerly Miss Eaton of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hare
Old Dominion Paper Company
South Dakota
Under Roof Extension at Main Street Store
Messrs Jas B Russell and Bro are adding a large extension to their north Main street store. A new index roof and massive skylight are now in place to light the addition. The completed space will be Winchester’s largest store room, stretching to the alley and spanning most of the block on one floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas
B. Russell & Bro
North Main Street
Winchester
Main Street
Rag Three Nails In His Foot At Berryville Va
Seven year old Charles Enders stepped on a board in Berryville Virginia and ran three nails into his bare foot to a depth of about one inch. He suffered intense pain until treated by Dr. McCormick. Mrs Hoffman visiting in Berryville Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville, Va
Charles Enders
J. H. Enders
McCormick
Suit Alleges Deed Signed While Drunk To Sister
William Orrick sues Robert L. Mitchell and Mary K Mitchell in Circuit Court to set aside a deed transferring Orrick's equity in a south Washington street lot to his sister. He claims he was intoxicated when persuaded by Mitchell to sign, and asserts his habitual drunkenness and lack of capacity. The will notes a July 14 gift of whiskey enabling the deed. Byrd serves as counsel. case slated for November term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary K Mitchell
Orrick
Mary K. Mitchell
Washington Street
Robert Orrick
Wim. Orrick
Mitchell
R. L. Mitchell
Mitchel
Mary K. Mitchel
R. KE. Byrd
Bank Robber Carney Killed During Jail Break in Nashville
Edward Carney once linked to the Magsanutten Bank robbery in Strasburg Virginia and later acquitted with Frisco Slim faced death while attempting a jail breakout in Nashville Tennessee last Monday night. Guards opened fire in the attempt wounding several others and mortally injuring Carney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Carney
Magsanutten
Strasburg
Woodstock
Frisco Slim
Nashville
Tenn
Carey
Carney
Rouss Hook & Ladder Company Sets Tonight Meeting
The Rouss Hook & Ladder Company meets this evening at 8. A key agenda item is fixing the departure time for their trip to the Virginia State Firemen's Association. They plan to travel via Washington to Portsmouth with a good crowd and will practice evolutions in drill for the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouss Hook & Ladder Company
Virginia State Firemen’s Association
Washington
Portsmouth
Sumption Leaves for Machinery Assignment
Mr Wm Sumption departed this morning for a business trip to Middletown and will soon go to Harrisonburg Virginia to install machinery for Graver and Floyd at their steam laundry there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Sumption
Middletown
Visiting Relatives Highlight Local Travelers
Visiting His Brother Mr Scott Brown of Washington spends time with brother Councilman Albert Brown. Missa Dora Bogant visits relatives in Jefferson County West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Brown
Washington
Albert Brown
Missa Dora Bogant
Jefferson County
W. Va
Blazing torch seen as Judge Keffer extinguisher mishap
Around 9 PM on a northern Main Street extension witnesses saw a flaming moving object like a Fourth of July pin wheel. It proved to be Judge John W. Keffer's blazing vest after his smoking pipe ignited in his pocket. He extinguished the flames with minor burns, ending the scare as onlookers watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Street
C. M. Gibbons
Stonewall
John W. Keffer
Keffer
Winchester
Kester
Winchester Telephone Company Elects New Board Aims for Long Distance
Stockholders meet to elect Hon. Robert T. Barton president and new directors from Winchester and the United Telephone Company. The plan includes December long distance service with copper wires and metallic circuits, promising improved first class service for subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Telephone Company
Robert T. Barton
1 Johns
Won
Messrs
R. T. Barton
H. Hansbrough
Virginia
United Telephone Company
Har
Winchester
Giilen
Philadelphia
A Ful
Jin’ Try
Voters Await Registration in Winchester and Frederick
County boards of registrars and the clerk of the courts face numerous inquiries about when the new registration begins. The Tax Star was asked to publicize the information and a letter to the Secretary of the DC Richmond outlines the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Tax Star
Richmond
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Wm. H. Hunt
Secretary of Navy
John Lewis
John K. Lewis
THE
Star
I. Lewis
Whitacre
Miss Walker
Chas. A. Senseney
Fourteenth Street
Northwest
Mr. Senseney
Senseney
Piccadilly Street
George E. Senseney
Winchester Republican
Henry
Mrs
Isaac Hoffman
William Orrick
Robert L. Mitchell
Judge Keffer
Louise Henry King
Bessie Love
W. 8. Love
Martinsburg
Dr. W. 8. Love
Dr. Wm. A. Bell
Laura V. Goss
Cumberland, Md
Grace Goss
South Kent Street
Hattie Barrow
Star Tannery
Rosa Stover
Annie E. Tolbert
Reed
George Heist
Mr. McKenny Berry
Miss Love Baker
H. A. Herrell
Amos Yost
John L. Herrell
South Market Street
Win
Chester Telepone Company
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