Rural delivery inspector chosen for Harrisonburg district
A. H. Cousins of Washington DC has been named division rural delivery inspector with headquarters in Harrisonburg. He arrived Thursday night and will work from the Kavanaugh and the Federal building. His duties cover ten counties in the Valley and Northern Virginia, focusing on rural service complaints and related matters.
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the Kavanaugh
Federal Building
Harrisonburg Territory
Virginia
Matron at Taylor Hotel Sued for Death in Nebraska
Miss Susan Sweney, aged about 70, died recently in Stewartholt county Nebraska. Born on Cedar Creek she spent years as head matron at the Taylor Hotel Winchester. She moved west about 12 years ago and left many relatives in Shenandoah county.
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Susan Sweney
Stewartholt County
Nebraska
Cedar Creek
Winchester
Shenandoah County
Road Machine considered for Valley Pike road work
At the Valley Turnpike board meeting in Harrisonburg a committee was formed to study a modern road machine blending rock crusher trenching and packing. They will request catalogues and prices and report again in October at Winchester. Officers including Capt J G Neff remain treasurer with D B Dinges secretary and Charles H Heltzel superintendent.
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The
Valley Turnpike O
Harrisonburg
Married in Hotel Down at Panama
Miss Annie Laura Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Smith of Riverton wed Mr Russell L Steele son of Mr and Mrs Edward Steele of Reliance in the Washington Hotel Colon Panama on August 17. They plan to live in Gorgona Panama where Steele has a lucrative post. Mrs Holmes Berry and Mrs Clayton Williams have returned from Atlantic City after two weeks away.
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Edward Steele
Reliance
Clayton Williams
Atlantic City
Local Typhoid Strikes Whitacre Family Amid Storms
A Whitacre message reports J. P. Shanholtz ill with typhoid in Danville Virginia after a storm that brought misfortune to the family. Lightning felled Grover Helsley and two horses, Whitacre barn suffered minor damage, and Jacob Dick bought a Cross Junction farm for 1000 dollars. Dora Payne, Bloomery to Winchester mail driver, recently married.
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Dora Payne
Bloomery
Winchester
Unconscious From The Intense Heat
Middletown August 25 During threshing at his father's farm Si Hensel was overcome by intense heat and fell from the straw stack. Carried to shade restoratives given he remained unconscious until Dr Z L Weaver arrived. He is now himself again.
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Town
Bird Fled Leaving Empty Cage in Clever Swindle
A brief item notes a con artist posed as a detective to extract money while promising marriage. The would be buyer urged preparation, but the bird escaped, leaving an empty cage with one scammer outsmarted and another who succeeded. Bessie remains referenced.
Swains and swindlers in a row and wedding plans
Thompson of Indianapolis and Harry Huggins reunite and marry after a prior quarrel and naval service. A Philadelphia swindler posing as a detective dupes several wealthy women, while Swift Packing Company in Chicago offers $50 to employees who marry. Local social notes from Fairfax County and Berryville report visits, travel, horse show attendance, and residents’ comings and goings.
Large Percentage Of Teachers Pass State Board Examinations
State Board of School Examiners completed written exams for 1400 teachers and reported a larger pass rate than ever. Credit was given to Virginia’s summer normals system. Sample questions included why it is hot in Virginia in July and cold in December and a request for a water route from Liverpool to Duluth. A girl suggested the boat hug the coast of Spain.
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State Board of School
Virginia
Young People at Charles Town Dance
A large party of Winchester youths attended a dance at the Powhatan Hotel hosted by Charles Town young men. Mrs. Richard Byrd chaperoned the ladies and Winchester visitors were hospitably entertained. An invitation was issued for another dance at the same venue on Friday evening next, August 31.
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Charles Town
Richard
Byrd
Falls from pole nearly costs life of Bliss youth
Emery Snapp son of Cody Snapp of Bliss was injured while stringing telephone wires for Opequon Telegraph Co. He fell twenty five feet from a twenty five foot pole landing in mud near Dr. L N Brumback's home. He escaped major injury apart from bruises and a severe scare.
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Dr. L N. Brumback
Rain Dampens Inwood Fair Closing Day
Heavy rains fell on the final day of the Inwood Fair with light attendance, though overall the fair was a success and exhibits surpassed the average. Prize awards across all departments were completed and will be publicly announced later.
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Inwood Fair
Inwood
Wounded Husband Is Out of Danger
Joseph Donogahue of Hagerstown received a Berkeley Springs message stating Arthur Whitlock, shot by his wife last week, is much improved and practically out of danger. James Harley, brother of Mrs. Whitlock in Chicago, is expected soon. Mrs. Whitlock was daughter of the late James J. Harley of Hagerstown.
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Berkeley Springs
Arthur Whitlock
James Harley
Mrs. Whitlock
James J. Harley
Hagerstown
Death sentence for a young man in Rappahannock County
Albert Young of Rappahannock County was convicted in the circuit court and sentenced to hang for assaulting his cousin Gussie Welch near Flint Hill. He had been jailed in Luray to prevent lynching. Young denied involvement, blaming local prejudice. The victim, a girl about 11 years old.
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Albert Young
Rappahanima& County
Flint Hill
Theatrical Season Opens At Aquitorium With Dad's Side Partner
Mr. Fred Hable, manager of the Aquitorium, opens the theatre season with the musical comedy Dad's Side Partner. Ma zie Trumbull stars as the lead. The company arrived in Winchester this morning from Martinsburg after last night’s engagement, with plans for high class attractions this fall and winter.
Human Hearts at the Auditorium Returns to Town
On Tuesday night August 28 the Auditorium hosts another screening of the Arkansas Hills story Human Hearts. The tale of plain honest people has delighted prior attendees and urges new audiences to experience the performance.
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Arkansas Hills
Pooslesville Next in to Play Winchester Ball Team
Polesville Maryland will visit Monday Tuesday and Wednesday to face the Winchester ball team in a series of games.
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Winchester
Pearl Lewis and Grover Kidwell Wed in Hagerstown
Miss Pearl Lewis and Mr Grover C Kidwell both of Frederick County were married in Hagerstown on Thursday at the Evangelical parsonage by Rev W H Lilly. They returned to Winchester directly after the ceremony.
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Miss Pearl Lewis
Mr. Grover
The
Evangelical
W. H. Lilly
Winchester
Jolly Party From Pennsylvania Visits Winchester
A Pennsylvanian tally ho party spent Thursday night at the Hotel Evans in Winchester after visiting the Berryville Horse Show. The group included John W. Reilly and others from Fort Hunter and Harrisburg. Sacramental services will be conducted Saturday evening at U B Chrags with a foreign missions offering. quarterly conference business session follows Monday at 9:30 a.m.
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U. B. Chrags
Strasburg Firemen Win Hose Race at State Meet
An enormous Richmond crowd watched six fire companies compete in the state hose reel contests for the championship. Lexington won the first, 29.5 seconds, Covington No 1 second 31.5 seconds. Strasburg took the second race in 29.5 seconds with Lexington second, Woodstock third. Newport News and Covington teams also ran. George Alexander of Covington collapsed after crossing the line but recovered with medical aid.
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Richmond
Ton
Covington Company No. 1
Woodstock
Covington No. 2
Strasburg
Newport News
Lexington
The
New Forms for School Reports
Superintendent Eggleston issues circular on new school reporting and pay rules. Teachers are paid monthly for days taught. engagements cover the month. Reports must cover any part of the month. term forms replace the old register for filing and reference.
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Eggleston
Department of Public Instruction
Entertainment in Honor of Miss Marguerite Norton
Miss Marguerite Norton hosted a delightful evening at her South Main street home. Guest of honor was Miss Mabel Flandraux from New Rochelle New York, visiting Mrs Norton. A large number of young people attended and enjoyed the event.
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South Main Street
Mabel Flandraux
New Rochetle, N. Y
Mrss Norton
Welltown Notes From the Aug 25 Local Column
Mrs Jes Darlington visits daughter Mrs C E Shiner. Miss Elizabeth Seneciadiver stays with the Misses Morgan near Bunker Hill. Miss Viola Shiner visits friends in Welltown. Attended the Inwood Fair and Uncle Bill at Number 6 Berryville sold two thirds of a beer carload during the Horse Show.
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White Post
Bessie Hill
Bill
Berryville
Lovely Woman Called by Death
Mrs. Clinton A Bowen attended the funeral of her sister Lena Lee wife of Letcher Lee who died at Alexandria Virginia. Lena Lee aged 25 had been ill four weeks and is survived by her husband two young children her parents Gainesboro relatives and ten siblings including Mrs. Bowen. Funeral services were held and burial took place in Upperville Virginia. Her beauty and character were widely praised.
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Mrs. Lee
David Franklin Brown
Gainesboro
Letchey Lee
Alexandria
New Arrivals at The Winchester Inn
A list of new guests visiting The Winchester Inn includes the Hancock family of Paris Texas and several other residents from Washington D C Philadelphia Baltimore Hagerstown Norfolk Pittsburg and New York. Names include Miss Gaynell Hancock Rev William Page Dame Mrs M G Jobe and child Rev W H Pettus and many others.
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H. Hancock
Paris
Texas
Gaynell Hancock
T. J. Wilson
Pittsburg
F. T. Evans
Washington, D. C
Robert Baker
Washington,d. C
Frank 8. Dogle
Philadelphia
Charles W. Pheister
Herbert N. White
Norfolk
Hunter A. Hogan
William Page Dame
Baltimore
M. G. Jobe and Child
W. H. Pettus
John G. Erwin
F. L. Mat«toon
New York City
T. R. Clendinen
Hagerstown
J. #. Hancock
Francis Hancock
Thomas B. Gaither
George W. Gaither
Baltimara
Mr Wood Buried at Mount Hebron
Funeral services for Daniel T. Wood Jr. were held at his Berryville road home with Rev. D. H. Scanton officiating. He died Thursday morning and was buried in Mount Hebron Cemetery. pallbearers named Messia Harold Allen Bond Carroll Clevenger William Branson Lewis Pideon and Daniel Lupton.
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Opequon
Berryville
D. H. Scanton
Presbyterian Church
Mount Hebron
Messia
Harold and Allen Bond
Carroll Clevenger
William Branson
Lewis Pideon
Daniel Lupton
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A. H. Cousins of
Washington, D
Mr. Cousins
Arriv
the Post Office Department
Ral
Qld Taylor Hotel
Taylor Hotel
Valley Pike
Mittee
Crusher
Trencher
Packer
J. G. Neff
Presi
Dent
D. B. Dinges
Middletown
Charles H. Heltzel
Panama
Annie Laura Smith
Walter Smith
Riverton
Ington Hotel
Colon, Panama, Au
Gust
Mr. Russell L. Steele
Gorgona
Mr. Steele
Whitacre
J. P. Shanholtz
Jessie
Shanholtz
Danville, Va
Nome
Grover C. Helsley
Charles B. Whitacre
Jacob Dick
J. I. Bageant
Cross Junction
Las Hensel
Shade
Dr. Z. L. Weaver
Slick Swindler
Mium
John
Cage
Bessie
Ry Huggins
Navy
Fairfax Coun
Harry Huggins
Messie
Mr. Connette
Mr. and Mrs. Huggins
Mony
Helen Hamilton
Charles Lockhart
Tive
Swift Packing
Chicago
Matri
Fannie’ Reiche
Carrie Beckham
Louise Meade
Mary Reardon
Cary Bowen
Moorefield
W. Va
Nellie Kennerly
Way
Elkton
J. B. Bryarly
Washington
Messrs. Gulich
Farr
Loudoun
Hammerer Stuart
B.M. Carter
Stephens City
Mamie Denny
Jamestown
Carl Parkman
Mr. L. N. Chrisman
Brook
Liverpool
Duluth
Spain
Powhatan Ho
Charles
Emery Snapp
Mr. Cody Snapp
Bliss
Opequon Telephone Company
Mr. Snapp
Tion
Providence
Joseph Donogahue
Luray
Fred H. Hable
Aquitorium
Dad
Zie Trumbull
Com
Pany
Martinsburg
Mr. Hable
Pooslesville
Polesville, Md
C Kidwell
Frederick Coeunty
Evans
Messrs
W. Reilly
Fort Hunter, Pa
James G. Rigney
Dauphin, Pa
George BE. Etter, L. L. Kilisely, A
A. Schutzenbach and
C. W. Sellers
Harrisburg, Pa
Isaac
Fort Hunter
W. F. Gruver, P. E
Tered
George
Alexander
Covington
Lexing
Sociation Companies
Boards of Counties and Cities Dealing
Feu
Marguerite Norton
George F
Welltown Notes
Welltown
Jes
Darlington
C. E. Shiner
Elizabeth Seneciadiver
Misses Morgan
Bunker Hill
Viola Shiner
Letcher Lee
Clinton A. Bowen
Lena Lee
Varra
Lee
Ken
Upperville, Va
Bowen
Winchester Inn
Mr. Wood
Daniel T. Wood, Jr
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