Washington Hunter dies. Mount Vernon kinfolk mourn
Mrs Eliza Selden Washington Hunter widow of Major Robert W Hunter dies after long illness at her cousin Walter Washingtons home in Charles Town W Va She was a daughter of Col John Augustine Washington last owner of Mount Vernon and a great granddaughter of Chief Justice Bushrod Washington The funeral is Monday at Zion Protestant Episcopal Church Charles Town with burial in the Episcopal graveyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘Augustine Washington
Mount, Vernon
Washington
Winchester
Eliza Selden
Washington Hunter
Robt. W. Hunter
Walter Washington
Charles Town
W. Va
Hunter
Mount Vernon
George Washington
Bushrod Washington
United States Supreme Court
United States
Major Hunter
Alexandria
Virginia Beach
Richmond
Virginia War Records
Virginia
Protestant Episcopal Church
Lawrence “Washington
R. P. Chew
Tucker
Beverley Tucker
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Southern Virginia
Roanoke
Eleanor Washington Howard
Zion Protestant Episcopal Church
John 8
Alfriend
International Stock Food Offered for Various Livestock
Sprint Produce Co presents International Stock Food marketed for horses cattle hogs and poultry promising quality nutrition from a single supplier. The ad highlights broad animal use and product availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Just
Funeral Services For Mrs Kremer
Funeral services for Mrs Rabidhaa Blockley Kremer, wife of Mr Luther Kremer, were held at the family home on South Main Street after a long illness. Rev Dr George Bowers of Grace Lutheran Church officiated with Rev Dr Lewis G M Miller of Charleston assisting. Cremation at Mount Hebron Cemetery followed, with pallbearers John F Kremer Thomas Kremer George H Heist J E Cooper H K Green G Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ther Kremer
No. $20
South Main Street
George 8. Bowers
Grace Lutheran Church
Thomas Kremer
Shenandoah Baptist Association Adjourns to Luray
The Shenandoah Baptist Association wrapped up in Shenandoah Junction West Virginia and will meet next year in Luray Virginia. Delegates from Winchester including Rev. William H. Carter Dr. E A Humston Mr W A Sale Miss Nannie McIntosh and others returned after a week of meetings. The Jefferson county hosts provided cordial entertainment and the sessions were deemed profitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Baptist Association
Shenandoah Junction
W. Va
Luray
Winchester Church
William H. Carter
E. A. Humston
W. A. Sale
Nannie McIntosh
Lyda Chapman
Mabel Marshall
Lula Trenary
Jefferson County
Daughter of Former Editor Visits Huntington Relative
Eva Keiter Mitchell of Huntington Ind is visiting her aunt Mrs Isabel S Hoft on Fairmont Avenue. She is the only daughter of Rev Dr Keiter formerly editor of the Winchester Reader and has many friends in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Keiter “Mitchell
Huntington
Ind
Isabel S. Hoft
Fairmont Avenue
Mitchell
Dr. Keiter
Winchester Reader
County
New School House For Prof Mellwee Opens This Fall
The Shawnee district schedules a new concrete block school building east of town near Mr. Ellis Maloy. Work is by contractor George P. Kern with A. G. Bentzell and Prof. Branson Mellwee in charge. Early October term will use the modern, first of its kind facility for local boys and girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
Ellis Maloy
George P. Kern
A. G. Bentzell
Branson Mélwee
Mrs Barnes and Mrs Bryarly Snow At Strand Atlantic City
Mrs James K Barnes and Mrs Henry R Bryarly are spending some time at the Strand in Atlantic City with leisure travel noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Barnes
Henry R. Bryarly
the Strand
Atlantic City
Recital by Dr Campbell Delights Winchester Audience
Dr Campbell from Athens gave a Sunday recital at Christ Protestant Episcopal in Winchester aided by Miss Virginia Fuller Miss Willie McGuire and Miss Marie Ames. A large audience enjoyed the organ soloists violin and vocal numbers followed by a parish supper in the rectory rooms.
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Christ Protestant Episcopal Sae
D - Jonni Campbell
Athens
Campbell
Winchester
Virginia Fuller
Willie McGuire
Marie Ames
Boston
Marth
Ira
Agnes Millard
Miss Fuller
Firemen’s convention rewards Carlisle winners at reunion
After Carlisle Pennsylvania, the Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association held a reunion with prize races. The Friendship and Sarah Zane fire companies split a $50 prize for the longest distance. Friendship won the first prize of $150 for a record breaking 250 yard reel race. Times for other teams ranged up to 45 1 4 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association
Carlisle
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Ee Hanssaneieet Nehester
F Fire Company
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Rid
Friendship
Sarah Zane Fire Companies
Winchesters
Western Enterprise
Hagerstown
Antietams
Ryneal
Martinsburg
Hose Company
Sarah Zane
Winchester
Mrs. E. A. Holmes Dies in Baltimore
Mrs. Elizabeth Holmes wife of E A Holmes died in Baltimore after a short illness a complication of diseases She formerly was Miss Elizabeth Emerick of Baltimore and had family ties in Winchester She is mother of Mrs Sherman wife of Rev H H Sherman of Harrisonburg and John Edward Holmes of Baltimore plus Vernie Holmes.
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The
Star
Baltimore
Elizabeth Emerick
Holmes
Winchester
Sherman
H. H. Sherman
Southern Methodist Church
Harrisonburg
Vernie Holmes
Messrs
John and
Edward Holmes
Modernizing An Historic Building In Winchester
The Theod Ginn foundry building at North Market Street and Pairfax Lane, now owned by Henry R. Willis, is being remodeled by Capt. E. H. Diffenderfer. A glass front rises while the interior becomes two store rooms with a central second floor entrance. The brick structure, once occupied by the late Mr. George Ginn, will have storerooms rented after the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theod Ginn Foundry
North Market Street
Pairfax Lane
Henry R. ‘Willis
E. H. Diffenderfer
George Ginn
Winchester
Winchester Trans Tables Beat Frederick In Baseball Debacle
Winchester recovered from the defeat at the hands of Frederick as the locals won the second and last game of the series yesterday afternoon by 6 to 4. The game was a battle of bats and fast fielding kept the score low. Brent and Coggins starred for the visitors while Brown Harrell and Reed led Winchester at the plate. Sterzer fanned eight for Winchester and Miller, a Frederick ace, only struck out one. Winchester made one error, Frederick three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick
Brent
Coggins
Brown
Harrell
Reed
Sterzer
Miller
Obdurate Father Arrives as Night Show Feature
The Obdurate Father arrives on a direct from New York train rapid sensational in motion pictures. Four thousand feet of the latest hand colored Pathe pictures will be shown tonight at the Auditorium. Patrons are promised the greatest treat in the moving picture world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Public Sale of Tools and Wagons at 26 W Piccadilly Street
Auction notice for tools wagons and related items to be sold at 26 W Piccadilly Street on Tuesday August 31. Parties named include Mrs R A Hodges and Dills noted in the listing.
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Piccadilly Street
Winchester and the Valley social news featured in Sunday Star
The Washington Sunday Star markets general social news from Winchester and the Valley of Virginia as broader than rival papers. Readers are urged to order the Sunday Star from their news dealer for tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Valley “ of
Virginia
Sunday Star
Jany News Dealer
Faulkner Named English Faculty at North Carolina College
Mr J Olin Faulkner leaves Middletown to join the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in Raleigh as a member of the English department. A Washington and Lee graduate, he has led several Virginia and North Carolina high schools and is welcomed by friends in Winchester and Frederick County.
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Lucy Faulkner
Raleigh
N. G
North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Faulkner
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Virginia
North Carolina
Winchester
Frederick County
Plaza Services Conclude Sunday Night Open Air Gospel Meeting
The open air gospel services on City Hall Plaza end tomorrow evening with Rev Dr George S Bowers of the Lutheran Church leading the closing service at 645 PM. Music helpers are urged to attend early and pastors seek strong public turnout as they plan the final verteés meeting before regular church services resume at 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall Plaza
George S. Bowers
Lutheran Church
Earl
Father Waters To Conduct a Mission at Strasburg
Father Waters a well known Catholic mission priest will conduct a mission in Strasburg from September 5 to the following Thursday. Meetings will be held in Berley's hall with possible assistance from Rev. John McVerry of Winchester. A new church house may soon be built in Strasburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father “Waters
Strasburg
Berley’s Hall
Father Waters
John McVerry
Church of the Sacred Heart of Winchester
Dand
Preacher to Speak at Presbyterian Church Services
Rev Dr J F Cannon of St Louis will preach at 11 a m Sunday in the Presbyterian Church. The pastor will conduct an 8 p m service. Everyone is warmly invited to both services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Cannon
St. Louis
Presbyterian Church
Special services at St Paul A M E Church tomorrow
Special services announced at St Paul A M E Church with preaching at 11 a m by Rev J H Rows. Sunday school at 2 p m A G B E League at 7 30 p m and a sacred concert at 8 p m All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul A. M. E
J. H. Rows
For Sale Reo Roadster in First Class Condition
For sale Reo Roadster in first class condition with full equipment including chains lamps inner tubes and pump. Demonstration can be given at any time. Cheap to quick purchaser. C T Ritter Agt Reo Automobiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REO
C. T. Ritter
Iptf
Agt
Reo Automobiles
Roanoke Visitor Bids Welcome to Local Resident
Mr Harry Miller formerly of this city now of Roanoke Virginia visits Mr J Few Brown at his home on North Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry ‘Miller
Roanoke, Va
J. Few Brown
North Market
Widow Belmonts Show At Newport
Marion Harland laments the Newport charity event hosted by Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont. She criticizes ticket pricing and suffrage display as a vanity show by prominent women, arguing it harms the suffrage cause and favors the Belmont circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
O. H. P. Belmont
Dake
Ina
Aew
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Sprint Produce Co
Blockley Kremer
Mellwee
Willie Mcltire
Miss Ames
Gwen
Reisra
Firemen’s
E. A. Holmes
Elizabeth Holmes
E.A. Holmes
R. A. Hodges
Washington Sunday Star
Mr. Faulkner
J. Olin Faulkner
Plaza
Dr. Cannon
Marion Harland
Dor
Henry
Belmont
Phoebe Cousins
Chicago Fair
Potter Palmer
Miss Cousing
Danquet
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