Rev Copps New Religion Plans Wide Ministry and Million Dollar Fund
The Rev Zach H Copp announces he will remain in the ministry and lead pastoral work for the People’s Church of America, started in Chicago with a $1,000,000 fund. The denomination seeks mass appeal with no fixed creed, using evangelical ministers and open meetings in larger cities, funded by a dollar-for-dollar match from the donor.
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Zach H. Copp
Copp
J. E Copp
Kernstown
Srax
People’s Church of America
Dr. Thomas’s
Chicago
Hospital Plans To Arrive Tomorrow For Winchester Memorial
Architect C B Keiferstein of Washington arrives to present Winchester Memorial Hospital plans to trustees. Details are complete and plans may be accepted immediately with possible minor alterations by the building committee.
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C.b.keiferstein
Washington
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Weather forecast for Virginia from the Weather Bureau
The Weather Bureau issues a forecast for Virginia with cloudy unsettled weather. The outlook calls for tonight and Wednesday with changing conditions and potential showers.
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United States Weather Bureau Today
Virginia
Women return from Buffalo Exposition event
The Misses Myrtle Miller Julia Wall Nelle and Edna Dinges Katharine Wagner and Emily Boyer returned the morning from attending the Exposition at Buffalo.
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Myrtle Miller
Julia Wall
Nelle
Edna Dinges
Katharine Wagner
Emily Boyer
Buffalo
Capon Trip for Local Ladies and Gentleman
Mrs Dr Heist Miss Bettie Green Mrs G O Snapp Miss Beulah Cline and Mr Allie Faulkner depart this morning for Capon for a two week visit. There is a note of a soda stand at Busbaell's along the way.
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Capon
Dr. Heist
Bettie Green
G. O. Snapp
Beulah Cline
Allie Faulkner
Grass and hay dispute reaches County Court verdict
In Rest County Court this afternoon the case of William E. Jefferson versus John W. Jones debated whether grass is hay. The jury found for Jones with a $5 verdict and court costs against Jefferson.
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William E. Jefferson
John W. Jones
Jones
Jefferson
Rest
Thist County
Joseph Hawkins
Perry C. Alderson
Joseph H. Funkhouser
E. L. Stine
J. E. Pitman
J. W. Spellman
Jno
J. Harmer
Joefferon
Golden Wedding Is Celebrated At Berkeley Springs
Mr and Mrs John E Herrill of Washington celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary at the Berkeley Springs West Virginia home of Mr and Mrs C P Jack A small dinner is served on antique dishes guests observe floral decorations Herrill president of the National Capital Bank and a prominent real estate investor with a fortune estimated between five hundred thousand and one million dollars He is a cousin of Capt John Herrill of Winchester and was born in Loudoun County about seventy years ago
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John E. Heiril
Washington
C. P. Jack
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Herrill
National Capital Bank
Berkeley
Capt
John Herrill
Winchester
Loudoun County
Minstrel Show in Far Off Manila Receives Program
Mr. Joseph Leafe has a copied program from a Cosmopolitan Theatre entertainment in Manila performed by American troops. Participants include his sister Ms. I Lindsay Leafe of the Eighteenth Regiment Band. Leafe was interlocutor and also sang in a quartet. he expects to reach San Francisco next week as his enlistment lasts over a year. Mr. C L Crum remains ill at his West Water Street residence.
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Joseph Leafe
Cosmopolitan Theatre
Manila
Leafe
I. Lindsay Leafe
Eighteenth Regiment
San Francisco
Cyclists May Ride Without Lanterns in City
City ordinances revised on August 1 remove requirements for cyclists to carry bells or lanterns. Riders may travel after dark without lanterns or bells, though speed is limited to five miles per hour and sidewalk riding remains illegal. Several arrests were made under older rules, and officials may restore the lantern and bell provisions.
Christian Homes for Poor Orphans Proposed by Society
Rev W J Maybee head of Virginia Children's Home Society opened a local branch last Monday and met with Chief Seabright and Mr Afflick. Afflick endorsed placing white orphans from the Almshouse with Christian families. If implemented, children would be handed to Maybee for placement.
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W. J. Maybee
Virginia Children’s Home Society
Seabright
Mr. Afflick
Afflick
Stan
Rev
Maybee
Union Band to Night Concert on Episcopal Institute Lawn
Program lists Rival Rovers and a suite of works including Russell Overture Ingomar and Laurendeau Waltz Sanda Mingo Two Step Hunky Dory Halzman March New Annapolia by Taylor with concert at 8:30 on the Episcopal Female Institute lawn.
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Episcopal Female Institute
Rovers
Ingomar
Laurens
Laurendeau
Sanda Mingo
Hunky Dory
Friendship Reel Team Schedule Meeting
The Friendship Reel Team will meet tomorrow at 8 oclock to arrange the reel races at Staunton from September 23 to 25.
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Friendship Reel
Narrowly Missed Tragedy From Accidental Revolver Discharge
An old rusty revolver discharged while Reuben Rachille attempted to fix it, firing a bullet through a wooden partition and narrowly missing him, James Lowry, and Lowry’s young daughter in adjacent rooms on South Market Street. The scene occurred around nine o clock with the gun near firing just moments earlier.
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Reuben Rachille
South Market Street
Rudhille
James Lowrey
Rudacille
Bit by Moccasin Snake Wounds Relief Resident
Mr. George Ginn of Relief, a well known county resident, was bitten yesterday while hauling wood. He stooped to pick up a stick and found a moccasin under it. his finger bled as the wound swelled. Onion was applied and Dr. Davison notified. Ginn's condition is serious but expected to improve.
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George Ginn
Relief
Ginn
Mr. Ginn
Murderer Grant Found Very Ill
J William Grant once believed to have killed in Hagerstown Maryland was found unconscious in the city jail and treated by doctors. Doctors Rajan and Morrison suspected acute Brights disease as the cause though his wound has healed. A later dispatch said he regained consciousness and improved with no immediate danger.
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J. William Grant
Hagerstown
Fuller
Flora
Rajan
Morrison
Tae San
Wheat yield reported by F A Cochran at 23 bushels per acre
Mr F A Cochran of the county recently threshed wheat averaging 23 bushels to the acre. The report emphasizes high yield and farming efficiency in the region.
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F. A. Cochran
Yard Party at Round Hill M E Church
The ladies of Round Hill M E Church plan a yard party at the church on Friday and Saturday nights August 16 and 17. Committee.
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Round Hill
Ladies of the Round Hill M. E. Church
Office Seeks All Kinds of Job Work
An office advertises that it handles all kinds of job work. The notice emphasizes full-service offerings and invites inquiries for varied tasks.
Fire chiefs plan tonight to form standard plug unions
Capt Robert L Gray and James M Haymaker travel to Chambersburg Pa for a Mayors and Fire Chiefs meeting. They represent Fire Chief J W Sibert and Mayor R T Barton. The aim is a permanent association to standardize plug connections along the Cumberland Valley Railroad and to secure free rail transport for fire apparatus.
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Robert L. Gray
James M. Haymaker
Chambersburg
Cumberland Valley
Harrisburg
Winchester
Capt. Gray
Mr. Haymaker
J. W. Sibert
R. T. Barton
Hagerstown
Shippensburg
Cumberland Valley Railroad
C. V. RB. RB
J. F. Boyd
H. A. Logue
Correction: Dr Kern preached at Braddock Street church
A Star misprint listed Rev Dr John A Kern as preaching at Market Street M K Church on Sunday night. The correct location is Braddock Street M K Church. No other details are provided.
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John A. Kern
Market Street M. K
Braddock Street M. K
First Carload of Peaches Shipped Over B&O Today
Mr Win Wine the fruit packer ships the first carload of peaches over the B&O to Northern markets today.
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Mr. Win. Wine
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The
Turner Ashby
Turner
George W. Ward
West Water Street
J. A. Miller
Henderson
Jefferson County
Joseph E Johnston
Ward
Miller
Alex Davis
Paper Mill Road
Norval Wilson
Busbaell’s
C. L. Crum
Christian Homes
Mr Lowrey
Grant
Association For Mutual Protection
Dr. Kern
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