Mrs. Martin Dead Aged Eighty Four
Mrs Jane Martin a Berryville resident died at her nephew Edward Hart home after a long illness She was 84 and had lived in Clarke County all her life Funeral services were held at her home and the remains were taken to Middleburg for burial She is survived by sons Joseph Martin of Middleburg William Martin of Charlottesville and a brother Thornton C Wyndham of Winchester
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Jane Martin
Edward Hart
Mairtin
Clarke County
Middleburg
Loudoun County
Joseph Martin
Wiliam Martin
Charlottsville
Thornton C. Wyndham
Winchester
Parsonage Birthday Surprise for Rev Buchanan
A social evening at the Parsonage marked Rev. C H Buchanan's 48th birthday. The I C O F No 331 presented a badge, the League gave a purse, and attendees included Miss Shackford of Lynchburg and several guests from Nashville Baltimore and Winchester despite bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucetown
C. HH. Buchanan
Ipa
Shackford
Lynchburg
Katrina Kern
Nashville
Tenn
A. A. Kern
Jackson
Mary and Margaret Baskett
Retta Reynolds
Mary Brady
Baltimore
Emma Boden
Winchester
Summit Point Social Notes and Regional Conference Closing
Miss Edna Kercheval Barbarra Stahl of Berryville and Perry W Snyder Edward N Davis of Summit Point visit Miss Julia Shewbridge near Summit Point. Winchester District Conference ends after heavy rain kept many away. Preston G Biller resumes duties as store clerk. Mrs S W Shewbridge of Washington visit parents A G Baker. George Coles of Durham NC returns home from vacation. J H Myers and child Katharyne back from Front Royal and Colt Show. James Kuykendall of Cumberland MD vacationing with his father Thos Kuykendall. Social guests at Horse Show hosted by Mrs G A Beyer with others from Madison and Washington counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit Point
Edna Kercheval
Barbarra Stahl
Berryville
Perry W Snyder
Edward N. Davis
Julia Shewbridge
Winchester
Preston G. Biller
Thos. Kingkendall
S. W. Shewbridge
Washington, D. C
A. G. Baker
George ©. Coles
Durham
N.C
J. H. Myers
Katharyne
Front Royal
James Kuykendall
Cumberland, Md
Thos. Kuykendall
Fisher claims Frank Orndorff as real culprit in Virginia case
Aug. 11. In the Commonwealth v Fisher case in Shenandoah county Fisher testifies that Frank Orndorff suggested arranging a divorce and would help secure Mrs. Fisher for a conceived act. Fisher says he was deceived and that most charges against him may be true, while asserting Orndorff is the actual culprit and may face arrest again.
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Commonwealth
Charles A. _ Fisher
Syots
Dabeber
I. D. Rhodés
Commonwealth of
Fisher
Orndorff
Mrs. Fisher
Star Returns To Its Usual Form After Latent Setback
The Star resumes its regular issue after a linotype accident crippled both operator H. L. Kurtz and the machine, delaying publication. Willis Brewer, a veteran linotype expert from Washington, arrived and worked at the press, gaining friends in Winchester. he hails from Alabama and has recent duties in Hartford, Conn.
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The
Star
H. L. Kurtz
Linotype
Kurtz
Willis Brewer
Washington
Brewer
Winchester
Alabama
Hairtford
Conn
Newton Clevenger Buried in Galilee
Funeral services for J Newiton Clevenger who died Thursday at his Welltown home were held yesterday at Galilee Church with Rev J D Hamaker of Strasburg officiating. He was 67, a Clarke County native and a well known farmer, burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Newitton Clevenger
Welltown
Galilee Church
J. D. Hamaker
Strasburg
Clevenger
Clarke County
Launch Party for Mrs. Reese Hosts Noted Guests
A Pensacola Florida newspaper details a party hosted by Mrs. R Pope Reese with Rev and Mrs Julian S Sibley formerly of the city among attendees. Also notes seven new Flood Postals now available for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensasola
Florida
R. Pope Reese
Julian S. Sibley
Death of Robert L. Bowers Brother of Mrs Jackson
Intelligence reports the death of Robert Lee Bowers at Piedmont last Thursday. He left Wheatfield four years ago and was a fireman with the West Virginia Den of the Brotherhood of Firemen. He was 22 years old and survived by parents Daniel and Mrs. Bowers, three brothers Albert Charles William and several sisters including Mrs Jennie Jackson of Winchester. Funeral was at Lebanon Church with burial in Lebanon Cemetery.
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Piedmont
Robert Lee Bowers
Daniel Bowers
Wheatfield
Jennie Jackson
Winchester
Capon Road
Lebanon
J. D. Hamaker
Albert
Illinois
Charles
Woodstock
William
William Spies
Manasses
Lauck Wright
Clara Bowers
Pughs. Run
Mars
Elen Lichliter
Lebannon Church
Stella
Found a Bicycle In The Oyebuon Case Dismissed
Bayliss a country youth was arraigned for bicycle theft in a police court before Magistrate Wilson. The bicycle belonged to Robert T. Barton Jr as identified by N A Cooper the machinist. Bayliss said he found the bicycle in the Opequon and kept it. the magistrate dismissed the charge. It is believed the bicycle was swept away in the last flood.
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Bayliss
Wilson
N. A. Cooper
Robert T. Barton, Jr
Roberts T. Barton
Child Poisoning Incident Averts Tragedy In Street Intersection
A child named De Haden living near Valley Avenue and Fairfax Lane drank water soaked with fly paper and was poisoned. Prompt medical care saved the child's life. The notice also mentions August events including Sarah Zane Picnic on August 25 and travels by Miss Amnie Grimm and Miss Cora Carper to Philadelphia and Atlantic City for about two weeks.
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Saa
de Haden
Valley Avenue
Fairfax Lane
Amnie Grimm
Winchester
Cora Carper
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Married man who shot her mother and the strange bond
A long-winded tale recalls a 1895 Iowa case where a seventeen-year-old shot his lover mother, later served ten years, and married the widow’s daughter now grown. The piece then shifts to sewer talk and a humorously parodied Paris sewer tale, closing with a note on the fourth page.
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Iowa
William Royce
Patton
Relations broken with Hagerstown hits Winchester baseball
The Hagerstown team accuses Winchester of bias and postponements after agreeing to relocate two games for Staunton. Winchester refuses to reschedule, prompting talk of a rift as Baker cancels all games with Hagerstown and Martinsburg plans complicate the schedule.
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Hagerstown
Winchester
Batl
Aifiter
Virgins
Staunton
Wek
Thurshey
Saindy
Baker
Martinsburg
Sandy” Baker
Cornerstone Ceremony Delayed to September
Lutheran Congregation postpones laying of memorial stone in their new church due to material delays and wet weather. ceremony moved to September 2 at 4 p.m. in Stephens City.
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Bridgewater
Jno. R. Adams
Capon Springs
Nellie Dean
Front Royal
Genesee Maddox
Philadelphia
Wm. Weaver
Better Than Spanking Flood Postals On Sale
A tersely worded note urges parents to reconsider harsh punishment and consider gentler approaches, citing a constitutional cause and urging readers to write to Mrs Summers. The item ends with a sales pitch for a new flood postal card set.
Front Royal to Washington rail line eyed by engineers
W A Thresher of a New York engineering firm toured Front Royal with N B Waller K Naylor and S Miller of the Front Royal Rappahannock and Tidewater R R executive committee. He believes the route may cost 10 000 to 15 000 per mile and could yield a good dividend, with a preliminary survey contract likely this week. Madison County residents also raise funds for a Sperryville to Madison survey.
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W. A. Thresher
Eneers
New York City
Front Royal
Puesday
N. 8
Waller
K. Naylor
SeRe Miller
Rappahannock
Tidewater
R. R
Eee Front. Royal
Washington E Se Saff
The
Sentinel
Jas
Dy Saylor
Laylor’ Engineering
Washington, D.C
Madison County
Sperryville
Madison CH
Reverend C H Buchanan Responds to Burial Criticism
Reverend C H Buchanan defends his absence from diphtheria burial services. He states families are under strict quarantine and burials have occurred at night. he was not asked to attend nor informed of burial times.
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Buowanan
Cloudburst Causes Flooding Damage in Berkeley County
A late night cloudburst between Tabler's and Darksville in Berkeley County damaged farmland as Cumberland Valley railroad culverts failed and tracks flexed. Two acres on Colonel McDowell's farm flooded five feet deep forming a lake, but no full flood occurred as water remained stationary. Community notices mention condolences, family visits, and local greetings.
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Tabler’s
Darksville
Berkeley County
Cumberland Valley
Colonel McDowell
Martinsburg Baseball Narrowly Falls to Winchester
Martinsburg travelled to Winchester for a 10 30 a m contest at Reservoir Park before a large crowd. Winchester pitcher Count Cantwell yielded two hits as Tommy Kennedy homered and made key plays, while Handiboe and Laughlin starred for Martinsburg. Judd aided Winchester with catching duties as the visitors returned home to prepare for Staunton.
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Martinsburg
Winchester
Reservoir Park
Martimsburg
Staunton
Canttwell
Woodward
Tommy” Kennedy
Tommy
Gamre
Handiboe
Laughlin
Woodstock
Judd
Ohl Fei
Capitalists Rush to Buy Land Here in Cedar Creek Valley
Capitalists rush to acquire vast tracts in the Cedar Creek valley with 21 000 acres bought by one party and 23 000 acres seized by another for timber and minerals. Mer McCormick reportedly snatched land early, prompting a spill of capital to the region. A manganese discovery at Mr Rhesa Orndorff’s farm and news of a Philadelphia exchange estimate boost raise speculation. A railroad survey valued at 410 000 is said to aim for a route through the valley near Strasburg.
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Cedar Creek
Big North Mountain
Mer, McCormick
Young Men to Give a Dance on Tuesday in Winchester
Invitations from Winchester young men announce a dance at the Rouse Engine Hall near Tuesday evening August 14 with music by a local orchestra and a buffet supper. The event starts at nine o'clock and expects many attendees from nearby areas.
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Winchester
Rouse Engine Hall
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Mrs. Martin
London
Evening Star Bureau
Dulaney
Walter Shine
Mandight
Mises
Washington, Va
G. A. Beyer
Warren Bentinel
Frank Orndorff
Chas. A. Fisher
Newton Clevenger
Oyebuon
Sarah Zane
Sarah Zaffie
Island Park
Potomac
Sarah Zaners
Nemo
Sedn
Valjean
Paria
Paris
Jean Valjean
Dante Nastes
Maryland
Mamie Spellman
Spurricing
M. ‘Summers
ARE
C. H. Buchanan
Koiron
Mary C. Lupton
Ada Tarpton
Robert 8. Trimble
New Carlisle
W. J. Trimble
Payvon
Ohio
W. OD. Trimble
White Hall
Ela Blakney
Bellair
Sito
Bo J.cris
F. Westford Beverley
Garah Zane
Island
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