Fire chiefs meet at Chambersburg for mutual protection plan
Representatives from thirteen Cumberland Valley towns, including Winchester, meet in Chambersburg to adopt a standard 24 inch fire plug connection for intercity fire protection. Martinsburg must update its plugs. Winchester faces no expense as it already shares the standard size. General Boyd attends with the Cumberland Valley Railroad Company supporting the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Haymaker
Robi. Gray
Chambersburg
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Winchester
Harrisburg
J. W. Sibert
Cumberland Valley Railroad Company
General Boyd
Railroad Company
Capt. Haymaker
Martinsburg
Seventh District Democrats Organize in Armory Hall
Special dispatch from Norfolk Virginia reports the Seventh Congressional District organizing meeting at Armory Hall August 14 at 3 30 p m electing A Moore Jr Clarke as chair and S H Hansbrough secretary. Credentials committee names H H Bas Winchester J H Wood Rappahannock S J Richie Page, Abbreviated lists follow for permanent organization resolutions and state central committee with members from Warren Shenandoah Rockingham Frederick Charlottesville and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star
Norfolk
Armory Hall
A. Moore, Jr
Clarke
S. H. Hansbrough
H H. Bas
Inchester
J. H. Wood
Rappahannock
S. J. Richie
Page
Jno
T. Barris
Rockingham
J.H Lindsay
Charlottesville
F. J. Woodson
G. W. Larrick
Frederick
W. E. Lake
Warren
W. B. Richards
E. D. Norman
Shenandoah
Geo. W. Kinser
Rap
Beautiful German Dance Dazzles Winchester Club
At Rouss Hall the Winchester German Club hosted a German Night drawing the largest crowd yet, with about fifty couples and many guests. Thompson's Orchestra from Martinsburg provided music as ices, candied treats, and tea were served, while W. Davis Conrad led the dance with intricate figures enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouss Hall
Winchester
W. Davis Conrad
Thompson
Frederick Plaza Completed A Western Rouse Hall Square Enhancement
Superintendent Boyd proclaims Frederick Plaza finished and well worth the disputes. The plaza fronts a 31 foot street and 15 foot sidewalks on each side, transforming the western side of Rouse Hall square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Th
Frederick Plaza
Winchester
Rouse Hall Square
Virginia Weather Forecast From U S Bureau
United States Weather Bureau issues forecast for Virginia with cloudy unsettled conditions. Tonight and Thursday expected light east winds and continued cloudy skies with limited precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Weather Bureau Today
Virginia
Son of Col. Denny Died as a Hero in War
Relatives in Winchester await burial of John H. Denny, Tar Star of Monday, who was killed January 11 by insurgents while escorting ammunition on a river patrol. Col. William R. Denny of Nashville and family prepare for interment as brother Rev. Dr. Collins Denny and sister Mrs. Harvey Campbell travel to attend.
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William R. Denny
Nashville
Tenn
James
D. Melancthon James
Plymouth
Mass
Winchester
Col. Denny
John H. Denny
San Francisco
Collins Denny
Vanderbilt University
Harvey D. Campbell
Chicago
Denny
Princeton
Cascoe
Dao
Mindanom
Cannery Starts Up At Woodstock Virginia
Frank Wissler begins operation of a new canning facility owned by W. M. Boyer at Woodstock VA. Backed by Wissler of Strathmore near Mount Jackson and formerly of Winchester, the venture focuses on canning Shenandoah Valley peaches from the Strathmore farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Boyer
Woodstock
Frank Wissler
Ill inmate in Hagerstown near death may not stand trial
J William Grant, seriously ill in Hagerstown jail, is slightly improved but very weak. The illness may be fatal at any time, and it is believed he will not live to face trial for the double murder charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. William Grant
Hagerstown
Grant
Staunton man visits city former deputy clerk of court
Mr. C. S. W. Barnes, formerly deputy clerk of the Circuit Court here and now of Staunton, is visiting in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ‘Barnes
Staunton
Rouss Homestead To Receive Stone For Improvements
Mr. Wm. W. Rouss plans extensive improvements to the Shannon Hill property in Jefferson county West Virginia. He has ordered large blocks of stone from Cleveland Ohio to be used for porch floors and steps on the historic homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. W. Rouss
Shannon Hill
Rouss
Jefferson County
W. Va
Cleveland
Ohio
First Night of Band Lawn Party Thrives on Union Band Event
The Union Band held its lawn party on the E F I lawn drawing a large crowd. A slack wire exhibition by Jumbo Wellingham delighted attendees as bands and local fire companies performed and plans for future nights were announced.
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Union
Wellingham
Fair Aéx
Tue Stdrz
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Lieut
Kern
Hiendship “Fire Company
Sarah Zane Wil
Friendship Band
Graceful tribute to Vale Winchester writerEchoes of the War series ends
A Winchester writer using the name Vale published Echoes of the War. The Daily Times Waynesburg Pa reprints the series noting its memories of the Civil War and praising Vale for bridging North and South. The Times hopes Vale writes for the South in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Vale
Virginia
Times
Southland
Winchester officer survives Philippines rifle attack
Lieutenant Philip E. M. Walker of the 3d Infantry, stationed in Valocan, dodged a rifle shot after ordering Private Thomas Durno to halt. Durno, reportedly intoxicated, fired as Walker sprang, and the bullet pierced the house. Walker, a son of the late Confederate general, is praised for courage amid calls to repeal the army canteen ban.
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Philippines
Islands
Philip E. M. Walker
3D Infantry
Valocan
Walker
Thomas Durno
Durno
Dunne
John George Walker
Confederate States Army
Winchester
Dedication Hymn for Mt. Hebron Cemetery Read at 1844 dedication
The hymn by the late M. B. Lovett, grandfather of Prof. J. B. Lovett, Shenandoah Valley Academy, was read during the Mount Hebron Cemetery dedication on June 22, 1844. It asks God to dispel fear, notes life after death, and proclaims faith in Jesus Christ’s conquest of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. 8. Lovett
J. B. Lovett
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Mount Hebron Cemetery
God
Quick men manage Pentz store amid sale rumor
Mr John Quick of Philadelphia and Mr Charles Quick of Baltimore are in charge of Mr J L Pentz's city store while reports of a sale are disputed. Mr Pentz focuses on wholesale trade. Soda! Soda! at Bushnell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobn Quick
Philadelphia
Charles Quick
Baltimore
J. L. Pentz
Pentz
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