Handley Library Opens for Winchester People
A formal opening of the Handley Library in Winchester drew a large crowd. Captain A. M. Baker presided as Major Conrad’s report outlined Handley’s gift of two hundred fifty thousand dollars for the library and future fund. Mr. C. Vernon Eddy and Librarian Mr. RE Holdy described generous access, extensive periodicals, newspapers, and reference works, with rules to be published soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reg
Lacy
C. Vernon Eddy
Afrarlan
Major Conrad
RE. G. Williams
Star
Winchester
A. M. Baker
Conrad
J. H. Lacy
Baker
C. Vernon Holdy
Eddy
Andrew Carnegie
Popular Mechanics
Scientific American
Harper’s Bazar
The
Delineator
Ladies’ Home Journal
Collier’s
Harpers’s
National Geographical Magazine
Living Age
Literary Digest
Outlook
Current
American Review of Reviews
Edinburgh
Westminister
Quarterly
Moston
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore
Washington
Charleston
Louisville
Kentucky
Los Angeles
Cal
New Orleans
Chicago
Eddy Cealirs
Judge Handley
Correll
Handley Fund
Holliday's Books Donated to City Library Opening
Out-of-town guests at the Halidley Library opening included Col and Mrs Braxton D Gibson of Charlestown West Virginia. Gibson presented seven Voyage letters by Governor Holliday and two rare volumes The Travels and Adventures of Captain John Smith and The History of Virginia with Maps. The books will be available only for reading in the library reading rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halidley Library
Braxton D. Gibson
Charlestown
W. Va
Fred
WM. Holliday
Winchester
Gibson
Colonel Gibson
John Smith
Virginia
London
Captain Smith
Pocahontas
Entertained for New Jersey Girl at Norton Home
Miss Marguerite Norton entertained Miss Maude Halsey of Hoboken New Jersey and a large group of youths last evening at the Norton residence on North Braddock Street. The house and yard were dressed with summer flowers and Japanese lanterns while guests played cards, dined on lawns, and danced in the parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Norton
Ann
George F. Norton
North Braddock Street
Maude Halsey
Hoboken
N. J
Funeral services for J. E. Pitman
The 76 year old J. E. Pitman, a Frederick county pioneer in the southern section, died suddenly of apoplexy at his home near Markboro. His remains were buried in the family graveyard. Pitman long worked in the bee industry selling large quantities of honey to merchants locally and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. E. Pitman
Frederick County
Markboro
Pitman
Baltimore Social Round Announces Crawford Engagement
Announcement from Baltimore states Miss Eleanor Cary to wed Dr. Francis Randolph Crawford of Virginia. The wedding planned for October will lead to missionary work in China for the Presbyterian Church. Dr. Crawford, son of Mr. and Mrs. C Grattan Crawford of Kerns Town, trained at Johns Hopkins and Clifton Springs Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Baltimore
Eleanor Cary
Charles 3. Cary
Francis Randolph Crawford
Virginia
Crawford
China
Presbyterian Church
Dre Crawford
Wbleanor Crawford
John Long Jackson
Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal
Thaw keeps fight alive in Canadian habeas case
In Sherbrooke Thaw's lawyers threaten to press insanity or release as he seeks U S aid and a deportation injunction. The legal drama follows Thaw and Roger Thompson with a hearing delayed until next Friday and Ottawa lobbying for his freedom.
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Sherbrooke
Quebec
Canada
Ottawa
W. L. Shurtleff
Harry Thaw
Shurtlieff
Immig Tion Department
Cenaaine
Thaw
St. Francis
United States
Pennsylvania
Roger Thompson
New York
Six Reel Show At Auditorium Tonight
Six reel program at the Auditorium features Vitagraph's Music in Hair Cinderella and the Boob Kalem's The Egyptian Mummy Essany's Broncho Billy's Way Margaret Painting Selig's Burglar Who Robbed and other big acts tonight at the audi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vitagraph
Kalem
Essany
Lmbin
Selig
Audi
Lutheran Synod Adopts Reports In Virginia Session
Virginia Synod in Norfolk debates include home and foreign missions. Dr. Bowers chairs committees on terms and petitions. Rev Cassell leads appointment committee. The synod approves 2100 dollars for mission points and supports a church wide missions canvass planned for 1913 14 with Laymen's Movement backing pastor and council cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Virginia Synod
English Lutheran Church of
Bowers
United Synod
South
Atlanta
J. A. Morehead
Lutheran Sun Way
Winchester
Synod
Tidewater
Virginia
R. C. Hammond
Foreign Mission Board
R. S. Patterson
Home Mission Board
Charlotte
N. C
United States
For Sale Automobile Roadster 1912 Model
Roadster with 30 horsepower in excellent condition suitable for country roads. Full equipment included. 1912 model priced at 650 dollars. Address X care Star Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Care Star
Mr Golds Address At Charlottesville
The Charlottesville Progress prints the address of Philip H. Gold clerk of Frederick county and president of the Virginia Court Clerks Association. The fourth annual meetings are in Charlottesville. A photograph of Mr Gold appears on the front page and the full text will be printed in The Star. Mrs George Buckner of Washington visited at the Barron West home on Water Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Philip H. Gold
Frederick County
Virginia Court, Clerks’ Association
the Progress
Gold
Star
George Buckner
Washington
C. Fred
Barr Jon
West” “Water
First Day At Handley Library Opens In Winchester
The Handley Library in Winchester opened at 10 a m with crowds obtaining library cards for home reading and renting rooms. By noon over 60 patrons had joined. first female borrower was Kate McVicar with Pepys Diary. First male borrower Sedden Lacy chose Handbook of the United States Navy. first boy Lanier Gray took Outdoor Handy Book. first girl Virginia Nulton took Red Fairy Book. Flowers from the opening were placed at Mount Mebropol Cemetery for Judge John Handley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Library
Winchester
C. Vernon Eddy
Misa Kate McVicar
Pepy
Sedden Lacy
Williams
United States Navy
Lanier Gray
Stewart Bell
Dan Beards
Litte
Virginia Nulton
Louis M. Nulton
Andrew Lang
Mount Mebrop
John Handley
Memorial Hospital
Mail to be turned over to Governor Sulzer
Post master general Burleson ordered all mail addressed to The Governor of New York State turned over to Governor William Sulzer until the post office department receives a written demand from Acting Governor Martin Glynn for such mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Washinstcin
Burleson
New York State
William Sulser
Post Office Department
Martin H. Glynn
Sanger's Greater Shows Arrive in Winchester This Summer
Sanger's Greater European shows roll into Winchester from Martinsburg via Cumberland Valley Rail Road. The circus tents dot North Main street at Kremer Jet as crowds gather for a daytime parade and an 8 PM night performance after a 7 PM den open. The show train will be moved onto the belt line and hauled by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad through the Virginia Valley.
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Sanger
Winchester
Martinsburg
North Main Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Virginia Valley
Mrs Emery E Sheaner Visit and Baltimore Visitors
Mrs Emery E Sheaner of Americus Georgia formerly Lula Conner of the city is guest of Mr and Mrs John Quick at their home 303 North Kent Street. Mr H H Bubert of Baltimore registered at Hotel Evans last night and Mr H K Curll of Baltimore in town on business.
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Emery E. Sheaner
Americus, Ga
Lula Conner
Mrs. John' . Quick
North
Kent ‘Street
Baltimore
Evans
H. HK. Curll
Tragic Death of Mrs McMann Linked to Despondency
Reports from Redondo Beach California state Mrs. Robert McMann the young wife of a Los Angeles banker died by self inflicted gunshot. The tragedy occurred as she sought to quiet an infant at her husband’s home using his revolver after long illness and despondency. Her death was deemed instantaneous and followed by expressions of deep regret from Winchester Virginia where relatives and her aunt Rev Nelson P Dame and Mrs Gene Willis mourn her.
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Robert McMann
Los Angeles
California
Jeanette Walker
Clarksburg
W. Va
Marshall H. G. Willis
Winchester
Nelson
Dame
Christ Church
This City
iPress
Re Beach
McMann
Wille
Hart
McManui
Nelson P. Dame
Willis
Cornelius Walker
Walker
Fine Farms For Sale Near Frederick City Md
Real estate ad offers two farms near Frederick City totaling 200 and 218 acres with buildings and railroad proximity. Prices listed at 26000 and 22000 with buyer financing options of 15000 and 11900 respectively. Agent W N JOLLIFFE at 5 West Church St Frederick Md 209 phone.
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Frederick City
W. N. Jolliffe
West Church St. Frederick
Gra Seeds and Touring Cars Ad Copy Fragment
High class Crimson Clover Alfalfa Timothy and other Gra Seeds promoted by H H Baker at F Rouss Avenue. Touring Cars listed with contact John 8B at Solenberger's Store.
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H. H. Baker
Rouss Avenue
Call. John
Solenberger’s
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Ree
John
Handley
Holliday
the Library
New Jersey
J. E. Pitman
DR. Crawford
Mike Eleanor Cary
Lutheran: Synod
George S. Bowls
Mr. Gold
Sulzer
Jean Walker
West
Los Aas Calfornia
United
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