Bantz Beardsworth Wedding Remains Quiet and Elegant
Miss Julia Ada Bantz becomes the bride of Prof Thomas Beardsworth in a simple Episcopal ceremony at the bride’s home. The service featured Lohengrin’s march, flowers, evergreen decor, and a ring bearer. The bride wore white crepe de Chine and duchesse lace with a diamond pin from her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Ada Bantz
Thos. Beardsworth
Wichester
T. Marion Bantz
North Market Street
Lohengrin
J. G. Scott
Richmond
Richard Beardsworth
Buena Vista
Misses Eila Page
Fanny Baker
Heloise Baker
Helen Gordon
Tillie Beardsworth
Messrs
Richard Ross
Frederick
Harry Krebs
Mercersburg
Ned Brown
Nelson Page
William Powell
Frederick City
Bertha
Governor Montague Hosts Grand Ball at Opequon Inn
Col H H Baker orchestrates a lavish Governor's Ball at Opequon Inn Jordan's White Sulphur Springs tonight as Governor Montague his wife and children enjoy their summer retreat. Richmond visitors expected, 11 o clock supper, social season at its peak with plans for an informal Winchester stop before return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
H. H. Baker
Opequon Inn
Jordan
Montague
Opequon Ton
Richmond
Colonel Baker
Winchester
Svar
Col. Baker
Virginia
Brave Officer Stops Runaway Express Wagon
Officer John Massie halted a runaway Adams Express wagon in front of the express office after the horse bolted from Main Street into Piccadilly near seven thirty. He acted quickly to prevent collision with traffic and avert damage in a crowded street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Massie
Adams Express Company
Main Street
Piccadilly
Massey
Prof Luscomb to Leave Martinsburg for Hainesville
Prof Fred Luscomb leader of the Martinsburg City Band and instructor in the Martinsburg public schools will resign and accept a similar post in Hainesville Ohio. He is renowned in the city for musical ability and his departure will be a loss to Martinsburg musical circles. He previously taught a class here and led the Friendship Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Luscomb
Martinsburg
Hainesville
Ohio
Luscomb
Friendship Band
Illness of Mrs Cad Marshall at Mount Jackson Va
Mrs Cad Marshall is critically ill with typhoid fever at Mount Jackson Virginia. The Marshall family, well known in Winchester, has ties to local residents, with Mr Marshall being the son of P B Marshall and raised in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cad, Marshall
Mount Jackson
Marshall
Winchester
Mr. Marshall
P. B. Marshall
Rev Skelton Returns Home From Northfield Conference
Reverend Skelton returns from Northfield Massachusetts where he attended the General Conference of Christian Workers and Bible Students. He praises New England towns and will lecture on Echoes from Northfield at the Y P C U meeting next Sunday at 7 15 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Skelton
Northfield
Mass
General Conference of Christian Workers and Bible Students
Skelton
New England
G. Campbell Morgan
Mr. Morgan
London
F. B. Myer
Squirrel Chase on Frederick Plaza
A rush of over a hundred people blocked traffic on east Water street as a runaway squirrel owned by Clinton Haddox was chased through City Hall plaza. Frank Taylor and Robert Jones climbed trees to recover it, the animal dodging vehicles and crowds before being recaptured and returned to its cage after a chase that ended near Haddox’s store and a department store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Water Street
Clinton Haddox
City Hall Plaza
Frank Taylor
Bunny
Robert Jones
Water Street
Statx
John Crowser
Mr. Haddox
Heller’s Department Store
Chester
Bragonier
Gratchen
John H. Steck
Mr. Graichen
Graichen
Steck
Hotel fire at Eureka strikes Holtzman property
The Eureka Hotel in Edinburg was hit by lightning during a storm and burned. It was a two story structure valued in the thousands, partially insured, with W C Wightman as proprietor and Joseph Holtzman owning the building. A nearby barn owned by Wm Thompson three miles from Woodstock also burned yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Edinburg
W. C. Wightman
Joseph Holtzman
Wm. Thompson
Woodstock
Miss Brookie Ford Weds George Frank in Winchest
The Topeka State Journal reports the home wedding of Miss 8 Brookie Ford of Winchester to Mr. George Theodore Frank at the bride’s sister Mrs. T. A. Ridings residence 219 Buchanan street. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Philip Wendell Crannell with limited guests. The couple depart for Hutchinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
George T. Frank
Ford
Anna Ford
Chase Ford
Boyce
Brookie Ford
George Theodore Frank
T. A. Ridings
Buchanan Street
Lohengrin
Miss Ruth Ridings
Philip Wendell Crannell
First Baptist Church
Dss
Mrs. Frank
Hutchingon
Queer Freak Of Blackbird In Mount Hebron Cemetery
Observers saw a blackbird carry a letter and ribbon at Mount Hebron Cemetery. The bird settled in a tree and later a nest was found containing a card from Charley Rouss Fire Company. The nesting materials included the card and white ribbon, suggesting the bird was drawn by the offerings in the fire company lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hebron
James Hamilton
Hamilton
Charley Rouss
Bursting Vein Causes Death of Infant Mabel Beatley
Mabel Rodella Beatley seven months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs J Elmer Beatley, died at 6 30 PM after a brief illness. She was apparently well in the morning but developed cholera infantum symptoms during the day. In a pain convulsion a bloody vessel burst, hastening death. Funeral held at 4 PM from the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Rodella Beatley
Change of Yard Party Date Shifts Venue
Public notice announces lawn party rescheduled from East Lane Avenue to John Mann's M E Church on Cork Street due to inclement weather. All are invited to attend this evening with Rev. R. P. Lawson, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lane Avenue
John Mann
M. E
Cork Street
R. P. Lawson
Estate Sale Of Kremer Properties Tomorrow
For sale tomorrow at 11 oclock in front of the Lynch property two houses and four lots from the Conrad Kremer estate will be offered. Special terms apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Kremer
Ise
B ‘M. Lynch
Winchester Loses Paying Industry
Workmen removed the evaporator at the Cumberland Valley depot owned by A. M. Lawrence. The plant will operate in New York this season due to a weak apple crop in the county. Lawrence plans to return it to Winchester when conditions improve, noting last year’s strong employment and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Valley
A. M. Lawrence
New York
Winchester
Purchaser Robert L Gray Buys Shenandoah Valley Bank Property
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank completed the sale of the Main Street property, now occupied by Mrs Nancy Coble as a boarding house. Captain Robert L Gray bought the house and lot for about $5,000. Gray plans several possible uses including converting lower floor into storerooms or forming a stock company, but has not fixed a definite plan. The property remains a valuable residence and business site in a prime neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Gray
Nancy Coble
General Manager Visits Winchester on Inspection Train
Last night around midnight General Manager G. L. Potter of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad arrived in Winchester with a party en route to Lexington Virginia. The train included an observation engine and two special coaches offering close views of the road and country from open platforms. The group visited Hagerstown earlier and continued toward Lexington before returning to Baltimore today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Potter
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Winchester
Registration Books Arrive for Winchester Frederick Registration
The registration books for the city of Winchester and Frederick County under the new constitution arrived this afternoon. County Clerk T. K. Cartmell will distribute the books to the boards of registrars for general registration. Miller Supply Co and Mrs Lida Taylor with her son Irwin of Pittsburg are visiting the Misses Cockayne near town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick
T. K. Cartmell
Boards of Registrars
Lida Taylor
Irwin
Pittsburg, Pa
Cockayne
Town
Baltimore and Ohio baggage master returns from Clifton Forge
Mr. Wm. H. Taylor, baggage master at the Baltimore and Ohio depot, has come back after several weeks in Clifton Forge, Virginia, where he stayed at his wife’s bedside until she recovered from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Taylor
Baltimore and Ohio Depot
Clifton Forge
Taylor
Friendship Band to Meet At Eight Oclock
The Friendship Band will meet tonight at eight o clock. All members are requested to attend to consider matters of importance. The sale of building lots continues in progress.
Card Party and Supper in Winchester Hosts Sixty Guests
Mrs. R. E. Byrd hosted a large social card party and supper on Ambherat Street attended by about sixty Winchester residents. Prizes went to Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Wright, and Dr. Campbell. The event honored Dr. and Mrs. Scott, Mr. Morris, and Miss Gertrude Camm. A driving party and supper were planned for the following evening at Opequon Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
R. E. Byrd
Ambherat Street
Winchester Society
Scott
Wright
Campbell
Morris
Gertrude Camm
L. A. Cover
Opequon Inn
Jordan’s
White Sulphur Springs
Tearing Down Old Property on South Braddock Street
Contractor William Henry and a crew began demolishing the Wright property on south Braddock street. The site, recently bought by Mr. Atwell, will host a new dwelling. A prior case alleged workmen caused wall damage, but the suit concluded after Atwell purchased the lot to remove the danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry
Wright
South Braddock Street
8. R. Atwell
Atwell
Frescoers Begin Work at Market Street Church
Strieby and Son of Washington have arrived to fresco the Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church. A large scaffold system is now complete. Upon completion, pew alterations, woodwork painting, and window repairs will be finished, transforming the church into a notably handsome place of worship.
Mr. Michael O Conner To Wed This Month
Mr Michael O Conner of Winchester, son of Supervisor O Conner, of the Valley, and Ohio has been visiting here. He is now a graph operator at Clay Harsonburg, Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael O’conner
Winchester
O’ Conner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Prof. Luscomb
Mrs. Marshall II
Rev. Skelton
General Conference of Christian Workers
Squirrel Chase
Frederick Plaza
Joe Holtzman
West
Mr. Frank
Topeka (Kansas
Winches
Justice Bragonier
W. H. Vermillion
Fred. A. Graichen
Win
Robert L. Gray
Miller Supply Co
Mr. Taylor
Michael O'Conner
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