Mayor's Brother Taken to Court Over Mosquito Ordinance
Inspector Vermillion, acting under the mayor’s appointive authority, swore out a warrant for F. A. Graichen on a rain barrel kerosene requirement violation. Graichen, head of the F A Graichen Glove Co, was summoned to appear tomorrow. the case marks the first mosquito ordinance enforcement in over two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Graichen
W. H. Vermillion
Mr. Vermillion
Graichen
East Water Street
Bragonier
Gratchen
W. C Graichen
Justice Bragonier
Vermillion
County Boys Win Two Scholarships
J Howard Uather of the county earns Shenandoah Valley Academy scholarship at Washington & Lee University. Miller Hancher, a recent graduate, secures the local alumni scholarship at the University of Virginia. Both will study civil engineering. The Shenandoah Valley Academy will send enough new students to UVA next season to earn a free scholarship the following year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Howard Uather
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Washington & Lee University
Miller Hancher
University of Virginia
Academy
Washington and Lee University
Temperance Conventions Planned in Clarke and Frederick Counties
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Clarke county will hold its convention at Berryville on August 22. Frederick county W C T U plans its annual convention at Winchester on August 29. Mrs M L Welles of Chattanooga Tenn, national lecturer, is expected to attend both gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Clarke County
Berryville
Frederick County
Winchester
M. L. Welles
Chattanooga
Reunion and Picnic at Bethel Church in the County
A reunion and picnic will be held at Bethel Church in the county on Thursday August 28. Rev W J Smith will deliver an address at 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Church
W. J. Smith
Fractious Wheel Throws Rider On South Main Street
Deputy Sheriff Adam Forney fell from a bicycle on south Main street near Mrs. Sheetz’s residence, injuring his head and arm. He was unconscious briefly, treated at a neighbor’s home, then walked home after regaining alertness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Forney
Judge Christian Declines Comment On Underwood Rouss Bequest
J Taylor Ellyson acting for Virginia Confederate Memorial Association reports Judge George L Christian knew nothing of morning reports claiming John C Underwood sought salary and commissions from the Reuss donation of 17779 dollars. The assignee for Underwood is Mr Shaughnessy of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Taylor Ellyson
Virginia
Confederate Memorial Association
Richmond
George L. Christian
Louisville
Grand Camp of
Confederate Veterans
John C. Underwood
Reuss
Christian
Shaughnessy
New York
Underwood
Charles Broadway Rouss
Holliday Property Sells Again on Market Street
Yesterday James Brown sold the Holliday property on North Market Street for 5000 dollars to Ly Rubinson, proprietor of the Winchester ice plant. Brown bought it from Mrs. Margaret Mason of Charles Town for 5000. He reserves a lot north of the house extending to Kent Street. the colonial structure had long been the home of the late Governor F W M Holliday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brown
Holliday
North Market Street
Ly. Rubin
Winchester Ice Plant
Brown
Margaret Mason
Charlestown
Robinson
Hlay Ride Draws Winchester Crowd After Evening Out
A group of Opequon Inn boarders rode into Winchester on a straw ride late last night about 9 30 leaving town in a parade. The Over the Fence troupe from The Auditorium performed and departed on the 11 44 Baltimore Ohio train to Staunton for tonight’s show. Oscar Athey left for Cumberland this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opequon Inn
Winchester
the Auditorium
Baltimore & Ohio
Staunton
Winchester Socials Crown Night With Mrs Russell Party
Miss Mary Russell hosted a large card party at her father James B Russell's south Washington street home. The event drew Winchester's social set and notable guests from Charlottesville Richmond New York and Washington among others, with verandas opened for supper and a focus on cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Mary Russell
James B. Russell
South Washington Street
Carter Scott
George C. Morris
Charlottesville
Professor Latane
Baltimore
L A. Cover
R. M. Ward
Jacob Baker
Cover
McGuire
Helen Savage
New York
Gray Williams
H. D. Fuller
R. W. Hunter
Washington
Johnson
Richmond
German Smith
Katy Boyd
P. Latane
Mary Johnson
Philip Walker
Bryan Conrad
Edmond Hunter
Mary Hack
Bessie Conrad
Chief Executive on His Vacation
Mayor William C. Graichen leaves for a summer vacation with his wife. He travels to Atlantic City and Gloversville New York before returning to the shore and Thousand Islands. While away Dr. W P McGuire will act as city head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Graichen
Graichen
Atlantic City
Winchester
W. P. McGuire
Miss Kremer and Niece Plan Staunton Visit
Miss Rosa Kremer and her niece of DeLand Florida have spent weeks with Mrs John B Graber and will visit relatives in Staunton for several weeks before returning to Winchester and then Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Kremer
DeLand, Fla
John B. Graber
Staunton
Winchester
Florida
Moonlight Dance at Inwood Promises Prize for Best Couple
A moonlight dance will be held at Inwood tomorrow night with a prize for the top dancing pair. Thompson's Orchestra from Martinsburg, West Virginia, will provide music. A special train will return to Winchester at 1130 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inwood
Thompson
Martinsburg
W. Va
Winchester
McCoy Appointed Registrar in Third Ward by Judge Atkinson
Judge William M. Atkinson names John McCoy registrar for the third ward to fill the vacancy created by Ross Barr’s resignation. Miller Supply Co reports new goods across departments with a larger stock and prompt delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Atkinson
John McCoy
Mr. McCoy
Ross Barr
Miller Supply Co
Governor Montague At Opequon Inn For Summer Visit
Governor A J Montague and family are at Jordan's Opequon Inn near Winchester Virginia for a week on his regular summer vacation He plans minimal official business while in Frederick County and will host social events including a governor’s ball arranged by Col H Baker a staff member and inn proprietor He is a longstanding visitor and popular figure in Winchester and Jordan's Inn with planned informal meetings in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Montague
Montague
Gay and
Geanette
Latane Montague
Opequon Inn
Jordan
White Sulphur Springs
Winchester
Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington
Richmond
Frederick County
Jorden’s
Col. H. Baker
Jordan’s
Mr Allen Poole Charged With Interfering With Witness
Mr Allen J Poole a former Winchester resident faced Justice Ross at the Southwestern Police Station Baltimore on a charge of interfering with a State's witness. His son Walter was fined five dollars for disorderly conduct after neighbors failed to appear as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen J. Poole
Winchester
Justice Ross
Southwestern
Baltimore
Poole
Walter
Pool
Criminal Court
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Young Child Nearly Dies After Ingesting Lye
A two year old boy, son of Mrs. Fleet, almost fatally ingested Red Seal lye at Rev. Nelson P. Dame’s residence. Prompt medical aid with sweet oil halted the poisoning, though the child suffers a badly burned mouth and throat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Fleet
Mr Dame
Union Veterans Visit Winchester and Harrisonburg Tour
Survivors of Shields' Division will join excursionists to Winchester during the Grand Army encampment in Washington in September. They will tour local battlefields and proceed to Harrisonburg before returning to Washington via the Luray Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Grand Army
Washington
Shields
Harrisonburg
Luray Valley
Beardsworth and Bantz Wed In Quiet Nuptials Tonight
Miss Julia Ada Bantz daughter of Mr and Mrs T Marion Bantz will wed tonight at 9 at the bride's parents home on north Market street. The ceremony is small because of recent deaths in both families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Ada Bantz
T. Marion Bantz
North Market Street
Two Men Float Skiff From Charlestown to Sheppards Town
On Thursday evening last Mr A Allen formerly of Winchester shipped his steel skiff and Mr Thornton Perry a canvas one by rail from Charlestown West Virginia to Wadesville. They embarked on the Opequon Friday morning and floated to the Potomac then to Sheppards Town arriving about 4 PM Sunday. They returned to Charlestown on the south bound evening train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. §. Allen
Winchester
Thornton Perry
Charlestown
W. Va
Wadesville
Potomac
Shepperdstown
Gibson brothers help organize Farmers' Trust Banking Co
Col. Gibson in the Trust Company and Col. B. D. Gibson of Charlestown West Virginia were among organizers who met in Baltimore Maryland on Thursday for the first meeting of the Farmers' Trust Banking and Deposit Company and to elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
B. D. Gibson
Charlestown
W. Va
Farmers’ Trust Banking and Deposit Company
Baltimore
Dene
Flood Has Clear Field as District Supports Flood
Congressman H. D. Flood of the Tenth Virginia District visits Winchester to rest after Congress and the Constitutional Convention. District Republicans decide not to nominate a candidate, giving Flood a clear field. meeting notes show broad support with Augusta County alone favoring a convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
H. D. Flood
Virginia
Flood
R. E. Byrd
Anherat Street
Congress
Republican Committee
Lexington
Augusta County
Over the Fence shines at The Auditorium opener
The Auditorium launched its season with the musical comedy Over the Fence. The twenty member company delivered witty specialties and strong singing by the Kingsley sisters and Bertha Dean, with notable turns by Joe F Willard as Gottlobb Bleek enstine and Will Dunlay as Bill White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Hable
Joe F. Willard
Gottlobb Bleekenstine
Will Dunlay
Nauseous Fumes Disturb Winchester Residents
For weeks southern Winchester residents have suffered from burning garbage dumps near Cork Street. Fire and smoke produce a strong stench carried over the area, forcing residents to close windows and endure heat. Citizens urge city officials and the Superintendent of Water and Streets to address the nuisance promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
East Cork Street
Train Collision Kills Sheep in Virginia
Vaucluse Virginia August 20 A freight train collided with a flock owned by William Stickley killing eight sheep and injuring others. Also noted is the Dunkards annual love feast at Salem Church on September 13 and a yard party at Ridings Chapel on August 30. Visitors Mazie Crawford Mettie Crawford Miss Crawford and Mrs Gillock are staying with local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tux Evenina Star
Vaucluse
William Stickley
Dunkards
Salem Church
Ridings’ Chapel
Mazie
Mettie Crawford
Tramsville
H. B
Hopkins Pastor Plans Northern Vacation Trip
Rev. Dr. A. C. Hopkins of Charles Town West Virginia will take a vacation granted by the Presbyterian Church Session. He will travel north with his son Rev. A. C. Hopkins Jr. They will sail from Baltimore to Boston and visit other points beyond on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C. Hopkins
Charlestown
W. Va
Presbyterian Church
Baltimore
A. C. Hopkins, Jr
Boston
Luncheon Honors Mrs. Dr. Johnson and Va Guest
Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Fuller sponsored a charming 2 to 4 pm luncheon yesterday for about thirty attendees including Mrs. Dr. T. C. Johnson and Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. and Mrs. Fuller
H. D. Fuller
T. C. Johnson
Gertrude Camm
Richmond
Mr. Lockhart's Loss in Sunday Fire
Fire damaged Lockhart property Sunday morning with logs burned and insurance only covering part of the loss. Initial reports underestimated the damage and the total loss nears two thousand five hundred dollars, with eight hundred dollars insured.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miller
Forney
Mr. Shaughnessy
Holliday Property
Oscar Athey
Cumberland
Wiliam C. Graichen
Gov. Montague
Famous Springs
MR. Allen Poole
Fairmont Avenue
Braddock Heights
North Avenue
Beardsworth-Bantz
Allen
Col. Gibson
Trust Company
Hal
Train
Mr. Foster
Dr. Hopkins
Mr. Lockhart
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