Valley Baptists In Session Here
Shenandoah Baptist Association opens its twenty fourth annual session at the First Baptist Church in Winchester with about two hundred delegates from twenty five churches across Virginia and West Virginia. Officers elected include T S Dunaway president J R Brown vice president Charles A Ford clerk and D H Jones treasurer. Rev W W Wood delivers the annual sermon from Hebrews 1 8 and the program sets meetings for 2 30 and 8 this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BR. Brown
Messrs
C. A. Ford
D. H. Jones
Charles A. Ford
Boyce
Clarke County
Shenandoah Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
Winchester
Frederick, Clarke, Warren
Shenandoah and
Page
Virginia
Jefferson, Morgan and
Berkeley
West Virginia
Page County
Berryville
E. E. Northen
Thomas D. Gold
W. W. Wood
Bentonville
Association
Oyster Season Near With Plentiful Bivalves Reported
Regions controlling Delaware Chesapeake oyster beds report plentiful growth this year and permits have been issued for bed inspections before opening. Hundreds of boats are being overhauled for service though crew shortages arise where laws restrict nonresidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Chesapeake Bays
New Jersey
Maryland
South
Asa Cline Dies on Capon River Farm Near Yellow Springs
Mrs. Thomas J. Orndorff reports the death of Asa Cline at his Capon River estate near Yellow Springs Hampshire County W V. He lived there for years and was aged about 80 born May 7 1827 He suffered paralysis last year Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 11 am with burial at Hebron Church Rev Wade officiating Surviving children include Evan J Orndorff Mrs J E Lincoln Hugh Winfred Daisy and Ernest Cline and others from his two marriages including Jemima Hershman and Rebecca McKeever
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebron Church
Yellow Springs
Mr. Wade
The
Christian Church
Mr. Cline
Rebecca McKeever
Wardensville
W. Va
Jemima Hershman
Hardy County
Evan Cline
T. J. Orndorff
Winchester
J. E. Lincoln
Lacy Springs
Hugh Cline
Charlestown
Winfred Cline
Cumberland
Daisy Cline
Ernest
Clarence
Ross Cline
Springs Bubbling Up in The Streets
In Winchester unusually saturated ground produced visible springs of water breaking through streets along Water and Stewart Streets near the Cumberland Valley railroad station. Reporters rushed to the scene after rumors of a large spring, but only several small outlets were confirmed beside parts of the old mill-race course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Valley
Stewart
Pleasant supper honors visiting friends at Keating home
Miss Annie Keating hosted a pleasant supper at her father Thomas Keating's South Main Street home last evening in honor of Miss Annie Repetti of Washington and Miss Eva Taylor of Springfield Massachusetts. The County Treasurer's office in the old courthouse is being papered and painted and Treasurer S M Chiles and assistant W G Conway are pleased with the improvement. Read The Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Keating
Thomas Keating
South Main Street
Annie Repetti
Washington
Eva Taylor
S.M. Chiles
Mosquito Problem Grows As Storm Floods Winchester Basements
Heavy Monday storm floods Winchester cellars, raising water to levels near sidewalks. Kerosene is advised for cellars to kill hundreds of mosquitoes breeding in wet spaces. Water also rises in the Western Union office basement, hindering business at Hansbrough & Carter building as firemen are sought to pump out water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Telegraph Company
Hansbrough & Carter
Murnan Tele
Winchester Adds Brown and Likely Johnson to Roster
Captain Baker announced that Brown Staunton's hard hitting and fast left fielder would join Winchester for the rest of the season. Feiser’s departure may prompt Johnson to join as pitcher, a role he filled for Winchester last year and Staunton this year. Feiser was a top pitcher in Virginia and Bob Graham, famed for sharp fielding, will coach Davidson College football before moving to Atlanta for his law practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Baker
Brown
Staunton
Winchester
Feiser
Johnson
Bob Graham
Virginia
University of Vvnia
Atlanta
Davidson College
WY Cass
Mrs Mary Payne Dies After Four Month Illness Near Bunker Hill
Mrs Mary Payne age 69 wife of M L Payne died at home one mile south of Bunker Hill Tuesday evening after a lingering four month illness caused by a complication of diseases. She leaves husband a son Jno D Payne a sister Mrs Mullinix Mount Airy Md and a brother Jas Dillon Hedgesville W Va. No funeral arrangements yet. Fred Calvert of Norfolk is visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill
Mary Payne
M. L. Payne
Jno. D. Payne
Mullinix
Mount Airy
Jas. Dillon
Hedgesville
W. Va
Mother of Seven Elopes and Weds in Capon Bridge
In Whitacre Aug 29 a Payne family wedding joins Mrs Jennie Payne widow of John W Payne to Thomas Cassart of Bloomery West Virginia. Both are past middle age. the groom’s first marriage. The bride deceived family by riding away with her suit in a sack, later marrying at a minister in Capon Bridge. Mrs Cassart mother of seven, since her first husband’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ding
Payne
Jennie Payne
John W. Payne
Capon Bridge
Children Give Him Surprise on Birthday
At Whitacre Aug 29 Arthur C Carpenter celebrated his 58th birthday with a surprise visit by seven of his twelve children, their spouses, grandchildren and friends. Aunt Jane Fletcher age 84 and Uncle Louis Carpenter 88 sat at the table with Mr Carpenter as baskets of good things were shared in a long dining room gathering of about twenty five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitacre
Arthur C. Carpenter
Jane” Fletcher
Mr. Carpenter
Louis’ Carpenter
Rural Mail Boxes Must Be Numbered Nationwide
Washington announces that all rural free delivery boxes must be designated by numbers. Postmasters will assign sequential numbers starting at No 1 on each route and require owners to display the number prominently. Carriers will review routes, report compliant boxes, and numbers will be recorded by the distributing office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Graw
Weightman of the Post Visits Winchester Inn
Mr. Richard Weightman editor of the Washington Post spent today at the Winchester Inn after a Capon Springs vacation. He plans to return to Washington tomorrow to resume work and is noted as a leading American editorial writer many readers follow his Army and Navy commentary. He is described as a delightful personality and entertaining speaker, with strong ties to Major Eugene Baylor of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capon Springs
Winchester Inn
Weightman
Capon
Washington
Army
Navy
Eugene Baylor
Corn Damaged by Storm in Berkeley County
A heavy wind and rain storm struck Bunker Hill on Monday evening blowing down corn and tree limbs with expected extensive damage to the corn crop. Concrete work at the Town Spring nears completion and will be a fine feature for the area. Albert Clendenning Jerry Triggs and George Henson attended C W Hodges sale near Martinsburg Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill
Albert Clendenning
Jerry Triggs
George Henson
C. W. Hodges
Martinsburg
Marriage License Issued To Bates and Inskip in Frederick County
A marriage license was issued this afternoon by Clerk Phil H. Gold to Russell S. Bates 26 and Rosa A. Inskip 22 both of Frederick County. The bride is the daughter of George Inskip and the groom is a farmer. A nearby turntable in B. and Co yards was turned into a pond by rains drawing many youths bathing daily drawing resident ire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil. H. Gold
Frederick
George Inskip
Men of Science Are in the Dark About Rainfall
Weather experts, including Professor Edward B. Garrett, report unprecedented August rain in the east and south. He notes a reversal in barometric pressure patterns with high pressure in the north and low in the south, causing a long wet spell and rainfall over twelve inches in this region, far above the normal four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MEN OF Science
Jordan's Springs Flood Damages Hamper But Stay Popular
Mayor Harry H. Baker returned from Baltimore and told The Star the Jordan's Springs flood damage was not as severe as feared. The lawn bath houses and fences suffered, water heights were five feet lower than the July 27th flood, and nearly a hundred guests are at the springs with more expected. The season’s patronage remains strong despite the wet weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Baker
Baltimore
Baker
The
Star
Jordan's Springs
Jordan's
Warlike Wife to Be Given Hearing
Mr. Joseph Donogahue of Hagerstown and Mr. James H. Harley of Chicago returned from Berkeley Springs where they visited Luther Whitlock who was shot by his wife about two weeks ago. Whitlock is recovering and out of danger. Mrs Whitlock, held by the sheriff, will be given a hearing Thursday to be admitted to bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Donogahue
Hagerstown
James H. Harley
Chicago
Berkeley Springs
Luther Whitlock
Lawyer Edw Keating Leaves Cumberland for Chattanooga
Mr. Edw Keating who graduated in law from the Grant University of Chattanooga Tennessee last June and was admitted to practice later left Cumberland on Tuesday afternoon for Chattanooga where he will pursue his profession. His friends wish him success per the Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edw. Keating
The
Grant University of Chattanooga
Tenn
Mitted
Cumberland
Chattanooga
Cantwell and Beavers Shine in Wet Poloesville Victory
In a soggy field Capt Baker’s Poolesville squad edged Winchester 2 to 1. Cantwell and Beavers spearheaded a soaking ballgame as Mack’s hit lifted the county to the win with Andrews shaky defense and strong fielding from White, McDonald, and the Winchester outfield.
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Shesandoizh Association
MR. Dunaway
T. S. Dunaway
Martins
Burg
J. R. Brown
Stanleyton
Committee On
Julian Broaddus
Ter
Asa Cline
Capon River
Thomas J. Orndorff
Hamp
Shire County
Cline
Yellow
Hampshire County
Win
Chester
Water Street
C. V. Depot
Western Union
Quito
the Western
Brown and Johnson
Mr. Fred. Calvert
Norfolk
Lover
Thomas Cassart
Weaver
Wover
Bloomery, W. Va
Mr. Cassart
West Virgin
Lee
Mr. Light
Romney
Carpenter
Washington, D. C
the Post Here
Richard Weightman
Washington Post
Trenchant
Ameri
Berkeley County
C County
Russell S. Bates
Rosa A. Inskip
Meteorologists of the
United States
District of Columbia
Ches
Edward B. Garrett
Wea
Ther Bureau
Jordan’s
Flood
Frederick County
Whitlock
Whit
Lock
Tennessee
the Times
Poolesville
Hdonald
Cantwell
Beavers
Andrews
White Singh
Liftle
Dunn
Bassett
Luhn
White
Mack
Cy McDonald
Willow
Sellman
Dick Woodward
Hand
Bill Foard
MacDonald
Weems
Bill Armstrong
Tom Kennedy
Wey
H. PO. A
Mossburg
Luho
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