Winchesters New Orleans Pair Wed In Local Hotel
Mr Ashton Hayward of New Orleans and Miss Christine Simpson of the same city married at the Winchester Inn last evening after a Capon Springs romance. The couple obtained a license from City Clerk Gray and were wed by Rev Dr James Grammer. They left today for Washington and northern resorts.
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Christine Simpson
Mr. Ashton Hayward
Ashton Hayward
New Orleans
Hymen
Miss Simpson
Capon Springs
West Virginia Mountains
Cupid
Hayward
Valley of
Virginia
Capon
Vale of ‘Shenandoah
Gateway of Nature
Gray
Winchester Inn
James Grammer
Protestant Episcopal Church
Lawyer Missing in Chicago. Reward Offered
Faneuil D. Bethune a New York corporate lawyer has vanished from his home and is believed in Chicago. A relative offered a $1,000 reward for information leading to his return to wife and family. Paris report denies engagement of Miss Margaretta Drexel to Lord Herbert Vane Tempest.
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Hearstews Service
Chicago
Faneuil D. Bethune
New York
Tempest
Paris
Anthony J. Drexel
Philadelphia
Miss
Margaretta’ Drexel
Herbert’ Vane
Two Negroes Break In Fire Sets Home During Assault
In St Louis on August 27 two unidentified Black men forced entry into Virgil Basset’s home while he was away. They seized and choked his wife Mrs Basset, locked her in a pantry, ransacked the house, and set it on fire before fleeing. Neighbors woke to the blaze and Mrs Basset was rescued unconscious. the residence suffered extensive damage.
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St. Louis
Virgil Basset
Basset
Dalton Sold to White Sox Severs Winchester Links
Left fielder T P Dalton will leave Winchester after Atlantic City games to join the Chicago White Sox in the American League. Dalton, who came from Front Royal Virginia, had signed a two year deal with Winchester but will be released for about 500 dollars. His hitting average stands at roughly .450 and Manager Baker is negotiating for a successor.
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Dalton
Front Royal
W. A. Baker
Winchester
Count Tolstoi Reported Dying
St Petersburg reports Count Leo Tolstoi is in a dying condition at Yasnaya Poliana in Tula province. He will be 80 if he lives until Friday and had refused a world wide birthday celebration. Four workmen killed in Mexico theater collapse at Monterey. Robert Caulfield dies after attempting suicide with iodoform in East St Louis, alleged Clamormania mania.
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St. Petersburg
Leo Tolstoi
Yasnaya Poliana
Tula
Bowers Elected President of Virginia Synod
Rev. Dr. George S. Bowers of Grace Lutheran Winchester was elected president of the Virginia Synod at its Richmond meeting. Other officers named include Rev. L L Folk as vice president and Rev. A R D Hancher as secretary with M Coffman as treasurer. The retiring president Rev Dr L L Smith presented his year’s report noting new church buildings at Stephens City and Shepherdstown and improvements at Wardensville.
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George S. Bowers
Grace Lutheran Church of
Win
Richmond
L. L. Smith
Strasburg
Bowers
Smith
Stephens City
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Wardensville
Printer Rodrick Arrested in Shenandoah Junction Burglary
Frank Johnson Edgar Rodrick and L Cockrell were arrested in Charles Town on a charge of burglarizing L J Shirley's store at Shenandoah Junction. The store has been robbed about a dozen times in two years. Police saw three men fleeing and issued warrants. Rodrick, a printer previously in Winchester, has known family ties in the area.
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Frank
Johnson
Edgar Rodrick
L. ¥. Cockrell
Charles Town
L. J. Shirley
Shenandoah Junction
Blood Vessel Rupture Puts Mrs Grim In Hospital
Mrs Grim wife of Edward Grim of 910 South Market street is hospitalized at Memorial Hospital after a ruptured blood vessel left her unconscious at home. Dr Latane treated her as her condition fluctuated from critical to hopeful with an ambulance transport at 3 am. Her husband, a farmer at Hollingsworth estate near Rouss Spring, found her unresponsive after returning from farm duties Tuesday evening.
British Officers Tour Shenandoah Battlefields Study Civil War Roads
Major M. F. Gage and J. B. D. Gage of the British Army are touring the Shenandoah Valley to visit Civil War battlefields. They study Lee and Jackson routes and strategic points. They arrived in Harrisonburg last night and head to Port Republic Cross Keys New Market Cedar Creek Kernstown and nearby areas.
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M. F. Gage
J. 8. D. Gage
Shenandoah Valley
Port Republic
Cross Keys
New Market
Athen
Cedar Creek
Kernstown
Whichester
Vicin
Ha Gerstow n Fair Banquet Planned for Stockholders
Ha gerstown fair directors announce an annual banquet for stockholders and advisory boards in the main building on Saturday September 19. A committee is appointed to arrange details and Winchester and Frederick county advisory boards are expected to attend. Also an expert cutter will show samples August 26 and 27 and profits will be shared. Plus notices inviting Mt Airy schoolhouse visitors Friday and Saturday.
Hoods Recede At Augusta Flood Recedes
Floodwaters at Augusta Georgia recede from the city edge as muddy waters drop from near second floors. Residents retreat to upper floors or trees for safety while authorities report the worst of the inundation may be over. Waters are falling rapidly after the peak.
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Postal Telegraph Pole
Augusta
Americans and English Clash Over Olympic Friction
New York reports that the Am ateur Athletic Union will sever athletic relations with the British Amateur Athletic Association citing unfairness toward American athletes in the London Olympic Games. A vote will decide the action. Bloodhounds on trail in Grafton after masked men robbed Molliffe home of about 400 dollars. Justice Cramer leads six deputies and the Landis hounds. In New York, cool weather drives 200 people to sleep at the city morgue last night, many with babies.
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London
Grafton
W. Va
Cramer
Manosgalia ‘County
Landis
Recital Tonight at Christ Church Features Campbell and Williams
Organist Dr John P Campbell with vocalists Miss Williams Fuller and McGuire perform at Christ Episcopal Church this Thursday evening. A silver offering will be taken for parochial purposes.
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John P.campbell
Friendship Reel Team Meeting Tonight at 7 30
All members are requested to meet in the room tonight at 7 30. Secretary Tp.
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Friendship Reel Team
Front Royal High School Offers Normal Training Certificate
The Normal Training Class in Front Royal High School promises a First-Grade Certificate after a year of State-supported work. No charges. Session starts September 22. For more information contact H Crawford Bounds in Front Royal, Virginia.
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Front Royal High School
Electric lights praised for Home-Coming Week decorating
Begin decorating for Home-Coming Week as electric lights are very satisfactory for display. Call the Electric Co. to install arc light or incandescent windows for your store.
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the Electric Co
Sarah Zane Fire Co Meeting Tonight at Eight
Sarah Zane Fire Co will meet tonight at 8 o'clock. L. M. Welton, Agent, Tas DN -40-Ip-39. Ip Premier means the best.
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Sarah Zane Fire Co
L. M
Welton
Tas
You Can Catch Fish at Market Street Rink Tonight
Readers are urged to attend a fish catching event at Market Street Rink tonight. The notice emphasizes joiners can catch fish and enjoy activities related to the game.
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Market St
Taft Religion Seen as Factor in Virginia Race
Rep Flood of Virginia predicts a large Democratic win in the state. He says Taft’s Unitarian faith could hurt him, noting voters’ dislike of religious differences and belief that Taft is not a strong campaigner. Flood cites past support shifts and asserts the district will not be swayed by Taft’s vacation visit.
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Virginia
Rep Flood
Washington
Bryan
Land
Taft
Flood
Jesus Christ
God
Snapp Held For Grand Jury In Winchester Theft Case
W R Snapp of Winchester was held for the Newer grand jury by Justice Hartle at Halgerstow on a stealing charge. H B Burkholder testified the money was taken from his coat pocket. Snapp stayed as a guest the theft night. A M Doner said Snapp paid a 4.50 hotel bill with a 5 bill claiming he borrowed 7 from a Mr Moore of the National Biscuit Company. Snapp proclaimed innocence and bail set at 900, he was jailed for lack of bail.
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Justice Hartle
Halgerstow
A. M. Doner
Baldwin Hotel
Snapp
Moore
National Biscuit Company
Whiskey Barrels For Sale In Fine Condition
Thos Keating advertises whiskey barrels for sale in fine condition at 3148 Mat Steppi. Two barrels available with measurements not specified. Contact for price and pickup arrangements.
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Thos. Keating
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