Winghester Boys Refused Pardons Over Forged Affidavit
The Romney Review reports the Board of Pardons in Moundsville declined to grant clemency for John and Tom Morrison and Harry Anderson, Winchester boys, citing a forged affidavit that claimed they were not the robbers. The document misled the board and influenced their decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Pardons
Moundsville
John
Tom Morrison
Harry Anderson
Winchester
Star
Pardoning Board
Samuel Keller
Samuel Cooper
Keller
Cooper
Tue Stak
Houten
Cornwell
Hampshire County
U B Yard Party Notice Sets Basic Dates
An upcoming U B yard party is planned for the 5th 6th and 7th of Set. Further details on the location and other particulars will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
Ater
In Honor of Miss Anderson
The Friendship Club hosted a dance at the Con way residence on east Cak street in honor of Miss Nellie Anderson of Cumberland. The young crowd enjoyed the evening and the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Club
Conway
East Cak Street
Nellie Anderson
Cumberland
Kemper Named New Master at Shenandoah Valley Academy
Shenandoah Valley Academy announces W. W. Kemper of Warrenton Virginia as new Master of Arts in English following R C Summerville departure for health reasons. Kemper, Hampton Sidney College honor graduate and former team captain, joins heads James B Lovett and assistants Robert Nelson Frank Walter and W W Kemper as the school opens September 16 with a strong faculty and strict but kind discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Summerville
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Gulf Coast
James B. Lovett
Summerville
W. W. Kemper
Warrenton
Hampton Sidney College
Kemper
Lovett
Hampton Sidney
Robert Nelson
Frank Walter
Mr. Lovett
Union Lawn Party Returns With Band Admittance
The Union Band hosted a second lawn party last night under wet weather which reduced attendance from the first night yet left organizers satisfied. The Friendship Fire Company and band did not attend but plan to Saturday night for a concert, while Jumbo Wellingham performed slack wire feats. Tonight the Sarah Zine Fire Company and drum corps will attend, escorted by the Union Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Band
Friendship Fire Company
Wellingham
Sarah Zine Fire Company
Pretty Wedding at Edinburg Celebrated by Methodist Church
Miss Margaret Campbell of Lantz Mill and Mr. Edgar Moore Hickman near Mount Jackson wed at the Methodist Episcopal Church South of Edinburg Shenandoah County. Bridesmaid Miss Mary Stone and usher Edw E Stone of Winchester assisted by Rev James E Armstrong and Rev H M Reed. Bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Milton Campbell noted as a social favorite. She wore a brown cloth suit and carried Bride Ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Edinburg
Shenandoah County
Margaret Campbell
Lantz Mill
Edgar Moore
Hickman
Near Mount Jackson
Mary Stone
Edw. E Stone
Winchester
Jas. E. Armstrong
Staunton
H. M. Reed
Milton M. Campbell
Indiana man travels to Virginia on a cot to reach Winchester
Luther Richards, a native of the county, arrived in Winchester from Indiana by cot after a long journey via the Cumberland Valley Railroad. He traveled with brothers Jacob and Wesley, left his wife in Indiana, and hopes to recover back in Virginia from hip trouble and various illnesses.
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Winchester
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Cincinnati
Indiana
Mr. Richards
Delightful Fishing on Beaver Dam Party at Carlisle
Mr. Harry Snyder and James Snyder from Carlisle PA along with William Glaize Harry Cave enjoy fishing on Beaver Dam. The group includes Mrs. Harry Snyder Mrs. Mort Miss Beulah Glaize Master John Snyder and Miss Marguerite Mort who spend the day bathing and fishing. A wind and rain storm uprooted trees and lifted the camp tent during the evening period.
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Harry Snyder
James Snyder
Carlisle Pa
William Glaize
Harry Cave
Beaver Dam
J. W. Mort
Beulah Glaize
John Snyder
Marguerite Mort
Winchester Man Narrowly Escapes Drowning at Fal Leh Falls
Intelligence reports a Winchester native, Geo W Bowly, narrowly escaped drowning after slipping on a rock and plunging 25 feet into Hawthorne's pool at Fal leh Falls near Atlanta. He swam to a cliff and climbed to safety with his young daughter watching. Bowly now travels for a large Atlanta drug house and lives there.
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Geo. W. Bowly
Mr. Bowly
Winchester
North Main Street
Chelf’s
Atlanta
Hawthorne
Fallelah Falls
Mr Bowly
Sprinting scene on North Main as pocketbook theft scare unfolds
An impromptu sprint along North Main street drew crowds after a vehicle stopped before C E Taylor Co. Two women inside leapt out. One ran like a deer then returned to pick up a dropped purse and fled with her team. Spectators watched in shock as a supposed Lead Pipe Gang motive arose.
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North Main Street
C.E. Taylor & Co’s
Lead Pipe
Notable Patriarch Mr Abraham Baker Dies Not
Mr Abraham Baker of near Woodstock aged 83 remains active and youthful in appearance. He was married 56 years ago and has eight children 47 grandchildren and two great grandchildren living.
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Abraham Baker
Woodstock
Justice Crutchfield Absent From Richmond Court Due to Illness
Justice John J Crutchfield could not attend his Police Court session in Richmond yesterday morning because of illness. The illness is painful but not believed fatal. He remained bedridden and it is unclear when he will resume duties.
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John J.crutchfield
Richmond
Window Falls on Hand Injuring Washington Boy
Master Charles Worthington son of Bruce Worthington of Washington suffers a window fall on his hand this afternoon with painful bruising but no broken bones. Cigars! Cigars! At Bushnell's.
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Charles Worthington
Bruce Worthington
Washington
Rouss Sends Tribute After Death Of Charley Cram
Upon the death of Mr. Charles L. Cram, Top Star telegraphed the sorrow to his close friend in New York. At 4:18 this afternoon Charles B. Rouss replied from New York City with a brief message, Resurgam, signing CB Rouss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Cram
Top Star
Charles B. Rouss
New York
Seven year old struck by wagons in accident
Thomas Sprint, seven, son of Mr T H Sprint grocer on East Water street, was run over by a heavily loaded farm wagon while carrying dinner for his brother Frank. He suffered a head wound, facial bruises, and a shoulder laceration but survived and was taken home for treatment.
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Thomas
T. H. Sprint
East Water Street
Frank
Kern
Cumberland Valley
Young Sprint
South Market Street
G. L. Miller
Jad
Rev Dr Henry M White Installed as Opequon Memorial Pastor
Rev Dr Henry M White longtime pastor of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Winchester is installed as pastor of Opequon Memorial Church Kernstown on Sunday August 18 at eleven o'clock. Rev Dr F M Woods Martinsburg WV will preach and deliver the charge with Rev W A Crawford presiding and Rev J Sibley Chapel City to charge the congregation. White has been preaching at Opequon Memorial since last Christmas and the Presbytery endorsed his acceptance at the spring session.
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Henry M. White
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Winchester
Opequon Memorial Church
Kernstown
This County
F. M. Woods
Presbyterian Church
Martinsburg
W. Va
W. A. Crawford
Sibley
o.Church
Od White
Opequon Memoria
Mrs W M Swimley Leaves Lake View for Family Illness
Mrs W M Swimley of Lake View went to Biglersville Pennsylvania yesterday due to illness in the grandchildren of Mr and Mrs Arthur. The brief item notes a family emergency prompting travel.
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W. M. Swimley
Lake View
Biglersville
Arthur
Winchester Citizen Chas L Crum Dies at Noon
Charles L Crum of 302 West Water Street died at noon due to Brights disease leaving a widow and two daughters Ida and Lillie Crum. Funeral plans pending likely Monday from 392 West Water, age 70, lifelong local businessman and prominent civic figure.
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Winchester
Chas, L. Crum
W. Water Street
River of Jordan
H. M. White
Crum
Miss Keller
Geo. W. Keller
Ida
Lillie Crum
West Water Street
Chas. L. Crum
Loudoun
Charles B. Rouss
Mr. Rouss
Rouss
Henry Baetjer & Co
Chas
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Winghester Boys
West Virginia
Anderson and Morrison
Romney
U. B Yard Party
Miss Anderson
W. W. Kemper, M. A
Union
Virginia
Luther Richards
Mr. Luther Richards
Justice Crutchfield
Bushnell’s
New York City
Wincameter
Charley
Thomas Sprint
Dr. White
Charles L. Crum
Moat
Mr. Crum
Henry Crum
Mias Keler
George W. Keller
John H. Crum
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