Negro delegates elected last night
The Winchester meeting of colored voters elected H. W. Bartlett George H. Magruder and Robt. L. Mitchell to represent the city and Daniel Mackey Tony Jackson to represent the county at Charlottesville on August 22 to protest the constitutional revision and disfranchisement of Negroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Charlottesville
Winchester
Odd Fellows’ Hall
H. W. Bartlett
Meredith Ormstead
J. W. Colbert Spok
Brown
Staunton
J. A. Holmes
Washington
Robert L. Mitchell
George H. Magruder
Robt. L. Mitchell
Daniel Mackey
Tony Jackson
Presbyterian elders meet at North Braddock residence
Rev Dr James R Graham hosted six church elders and several relatives at his North Braddock Street home. Attendees included M J Stayman Kernstown and sons Rev Dr Alfred T Graham Davidsonville NC and Rev Tucker Graham Charlotte NC, with County Clerk T K Cartmell Capt Geo W Kurtz ex Mayor T N Lupton Prof Geo C Shepard Col W W Gilass and Supt P W Boyd among present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Graham
The
Presbyterian Church
J.S. Sibley
North Braddock Street
M. J. Stayman
Kernstown
T. N. Lupton
Geo.c. Shepard
W. W. Gilass
P. W. Boyd
Lutheran Visitor Editor Dr Hallman Visits Winchester
Rev Dr 8 T Hallman editor of the Lutheran Visitor of Newberry D C is in Winchester today as guest of Rev Dr John K Bushnell on West Cork Street with plans to travel to Shepherdstown West Virginia tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. T. Hallman
Lutheran Visitor
Newberry
D. C
Southern Lutheran Church
Hallman
John KK. Bushnell
West Cork Street
Winchester
Shepherdstown
W. Va
End of An Honored Career in North Kent Street
Mrs. Sarah E. Hawkins wife of John Hawkins of North Kent Street died at 70 after a three month illness. A longtime Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church member she leaves a grieving husband two sisters seven stepchildren and a lasting faith in Jesus. The funeral is at 4 PM at her late residence with Rev. Joyce and Rev. Skelton officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angel of Death
Sarah E. Hawkins
John Hawkins
North Kent Street
Braddock Street
Oliver N
L. H
Minnesota
B. F
James A
Iowa
Stewart
Washington State
William
Mahlon Cooper
Glover Illustrator Visits Zanesville Firm Representative
Mr Lamenr Fauley of the Zanesville Pottery Company, visiting town for several days, leaves at noon for Staunton. A versatile, talented salesman and humorous illustrator, he has contributed to Western journals and once worked with Outcast, the Yellow Kid creator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamenr Fauley
Zanesville Pottery Company
Staunton
Mr. Fauley
Hotel Evans
Fauley
Ice block injury at Jones Creamery injures Gibson’s hand
Mr William Gibson suffered a severely inflamed right hand after a fifty pound block of ice fell on it at Jones Creamery. He initially felt little harm and continued work but soon caught a cold in the affected limb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gibson
Jones’ Creamery
Mr. Gibson
Finger Injury Drops From Ice Shaving Accident
Master Henry Seal of West Cork street shaved off the end of his right finger while preparing ice for snow balls. He later struck the finger on an obstacle, leaving it inflamed and very painful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Seal
John Seal
West Cork Street
Indignant Local Horsemen Challenge Shenandoah Society
Local horsemen accuse the Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society of discrimination in advertised horse races for the approaching fair. They threaten to withdraw patronage unless redress is given and claim purses favor outsiders by subsidizing a track elsewhere, hindering local trainers.
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Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
Female Lunatic Turned Loose After Winchester Transport
Sergeant J W Taylor returned to Winchester on the midnight freight from Woodstock Virginia where he delivered Mary Smith the insane colored woman who had become delirious from heat. In Woodstock she was turned over to local authorities who, finding her quiet, refused to jail her and took responsibility. She was released and found a friend's home to pass the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Taylor
Winchester
Woodstock
Mary Smith
Lutherans in America Reunion at Mount Alto
The Cumberland Valley Lutherans will gather at Mount Alto in September with an orchestra and Zion Church Choir of Chambersburg. Prof. E C Dece ve directs forty members while Rev. E H Delk of Hagerstown and Rev. F W Staley of Middletown Pa speak on Lutheran topics. Staley served on Sheridan’s staff in the Civil War and visited Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Valley
Mount Alto
Zion Lutheran Church
Chambersburg
E. C. Deceve
E. H. Delk
Hagerstown
F. W. Staley
Middletown
America
Winchester
Sheridan
Mr. Staley
Powers Found Guilty in Kentucky Murder Trial
The jury returned a guilty verdict in the Caleb Powers case for the murder of former Governor Gobel of Kentucky, delivered this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers
Caleb Powers
Gobel
Kentucky
Want Street Repaired After Turnpike Directors Meeting
North Frederick Turnpike directors met in S W A Society rooms. Capt John Glaize was reelected president with Philip H Gold as secretary and all officers. A committee of Wm R Smith B W er and R L Lewis was appointed to urge repairs on Peyton street between Braddock street and Fairmont avenue where the road is said to be in bad condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Frederick
S. W. A. Society
John Glaize
Philip H. Gold
Wm. R. Smith
B. W. Er
R. L. Lewis
Peyton Street
Braddock Street
Fairmont Avenue
Mr W Chapman Accepts Post With Garvin Mills
Mr W Chapman has accepted a position with Garvin Flour Mills in Millwood and moved his family there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Chapman
Garvin Flour Mills
Millwood
Guthrie Couple Stop at Hotel Evans
Mr F L Guthrie and his wife from Louisiana are stopping at the Hotel Evans during their travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Guthrie
Louisians
Hotel Evans
She is Back in Town Once More
Mary Smith known as the colored lunatic has returned to Winchester from Woodstock Virginia arriving on the nine o clock Baltimore and Ohio train. Authorities say she will not be molested unless she becomes violent and note her propensity for insanity and possible homicidal mania.
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Mary Smith
Winchester
Woodstock
Baltimore and Ohio
Mary
Bold Bicycle Theft Snags West Water Street
A thief stole Mr. Fred Boyd's bicycle from the sidewalk in front of Boyd's drug store on West Water Street around 11 am. The bike, described by witnesses, was recovered by the owner within five minutes but the thief remained unidentified.
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Fred
Boyd
West Water Street
Lawn Social at Grimes Honoring Miss Hubbard
An enjoyable lawn social was hosted by the Misses Finfrock at their Grimes area home on Wednesday night in honor of Miss Bertha Hubbard of Baltimore Maryland. Music and refreshments provided a pleasant evening with guests from distant towns including Miss Mable Crim Lancaster Pennsylvania Miss Hubbard Baltimore Md Miss Rachel and Anna Anderson Middleway West Virginia and others from Davis West Virginia Berrville Virginia Pittsburgh Pa and Middleway West Virginia.
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Finfrock
Grimes
Bertha Hubbard
Baltimore
Mable Crim
Lancaster
Miss Hubbard
Rachel and
Anna Anderson
Middleway
W. V
Goff Clark
Davis, W.V
Turner Locke
Berrville
D. Franklin Fries
Pittsburg
Wiley Anderson
Move to Postpone Constitutional Convention Session
A petition asks Governor Tyler to delay calling a special legislative session for the constitutional convention until January instead of November. Many legislators are lawyers with cases in the fall term and prefer January dates.
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Tyler
Legisature
Children Enjoy Outing by Junior League in Williamsport
Miss Clara Spangler arranged an outing for the Junior League of the Methodist Church at Kemp's along the creek in Williamsport. Miss Spangler is sister to Miss Maria Spangler who frequently visits the city.
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Clara Spangler
Will Reside in Cumberland Next Monday
Mrs William G Grim and her children of South Main Street will move to Cumberland with her husband to establish a home. Mr Grim has secured a good position in Cumberland.
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William G. Grim
South Main Street
Cumberland
Gin
Local notes from Stephens City and vicinity
The Stephens City community reports social visits and small-town happenings. Guests from Winchester attend Misses Frankland's gathering hosted by Mrs. Alice V. Frankland. Other items note road and lighting improvements, a new river melon delivery by E. C. Samsell, and residents moving or visiting relatives.
Bishop Marries Bishop's Widow in Baltimore
Bishop Henry McNeal Turner, 67, marries Harriet Eley Wayman, 72 widow of Bishop Wayman, in Baltimore. Both are prominent figures in the A M E Church and well known in Winchester. The bride and groom have long experience in marriage, with multiple prior spouses between them.
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Bishop
Henry McNeal Turner
African Methodist Church
Baltimore
Harriet Eley Wayman
Bishop Wayman
Winchester
In Honor of Miss Van Pelt Party Hosted by Mr and Mrs Shiner
Last evening a large reception at the Shiners home on Peyton street honored Miss Maude Van Pelt of Harrisonburg. About twenty young people attended with music games and amusements. The lawn featured Japanese lanterns and refreshments were served around 11 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Shiner
Peyton Street
Maude van Pelt
Harrisonburg
Bishop Confirms Five At Calvary Church Service
Bishop F. M. Whittle preached at Calvary Church in Warren County on Monday evening and confirmed a class of five persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Whittle
Calvary Church
Warren County
Brutal mistreatment of horse by local youth shocks town
A young man of social standing reportedly abused his own horse by starving it in extreme heat. The horse, tied in a county hitching yard, showed distress and near exhaustion before being fed. The owner, sleeping in a horse trough to escape police, has not yet been located. He resides near Boyce.
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Althouh
Boyce
School Master Recalled By Letter From Thirty Years Past
Mr G W Turner sent a letter to S H Hansbrough president of The Evening Star Publishing Co Winchester Va asking to change a subscriber address and mentioning a former pupil Scott Hansbrough. Hansbrough recalled Turner as his teacher from thirty years ago a Confederate veteran now at Richmond Soldiers Home.
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S. H. Hansbrough
Evening Star Publishing Co
Winchester
G. W. Turner
Scott Hansbrough
Turner
Soldiers
Richmond
Hansbrough
Stakz
Stan Company
Night Services Resumed at Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian Church resumes Sunday night services tomorrow night after a suspension due to hot weather. The cooler evenings have prompted a return to normal night services.
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Presbyterian Church
The Weather Partly Cloudy Tonight Then Sunny
Partly cloudy tonight with light westerly winds. Sunday will be sunny with mild temperatures and gentle winds.
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Dr. Graham
W. H. H. Joyce
S. D. Skelton
Glover
Fred Striker
Front Royal
Will
Stephens City
Siemens
W.L. Wise
William Cline
Corporation
Squire Locke
Scott McDonald
Riverton
E. C. Samsell
Charles Palmer
O. Rowland
Marlboro Street
G. F. Mayers
Harvey C. Wise
Lexington
M. A. Wise
H. Miller
Fannie M. Peery
Chesapeake Bay
Saumsville
Heath
P. B. Stickley
H. Burner
R. A. Lemley and Son
Miss van Pelt
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