Poolesville Defeated by Winchester in Battering Baseball
Poolesville fell behind early as Dunn struggled on the mound and fielding miscues aided Winchester. Eight unearned runs for Poolesville and a strong Winchester attack led by Brown and Weems produced a 6 to 4 tally, with Shiner delivering five innings of solid work for Poolesville before the continuation on the fourth page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn
Poolesville
Register
Winchester
Mossburg
Bassett
Sellmans
C. Sellman
M.sellman
Heap
Shiner
Jackie Shiner
Kennedy
Baker
White
Big Mack
Willis
Andrews
Typhoid Death of Young Robert Cochran
Robert Hunter Cochran twenty six son of George W Cochran of 520 South Market Street died at Memorial Hospital after a month long typhoid illness. He worked at Virginia Woolen Mills and funeral services will be held from his home with Rev Wine and Rev Skelton officiating. Burial in Mount Hebron. Survived by his father, mother, two sisters Bessie Ginn and Belle Cochran, and brother Fred Cochran. He was a member of Friendship Fire Company and Madison Lodge No 6 IOOF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hunter Cochran
George W. Cochran
South Market Street
Virginia Woolen Millis
Memorial Hospital
Cochran
Tomorow
K. Wine
United Brethren Church
S.D. Skelton
Edinburg
Mount Hebron
Bessie Ginn
Relief
Belle Cochran
Winchester
Fred. Cochran
Friendship Fire Company
Madison Lodge No. 6
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Spiker Death Case Sees Hearing Dismissed
In the Spiker death case a magistrate's hearing was held in Strasburg for John Sherman Maud Richardson and William and Ernest Kline after Spiker was found unconscious near the Cedar Creek bridge beside the Baltimore and Ohio tracks. The proceedings ended with dismissal for lack of evidence. Spiker's injuries suggested homicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Spiker
Baltimore and Ohio
Cedar Creek Bridge
John Sherman
Maud Richardson
William and
Ernest
Kline
Strasburg
Spiker
Sherman
Mrs Sowers Ill At Asbury Park
News from White Post Aug 30 reports the sudden illness of Mrs John Sowers while at Asbury Park New Jersey. Relatives were notified and arrived to find her improved then she was moved to Federal Hill near Stone Bridge after a positive change in her condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Post
John
Sowers
Asbury Park
N. J
Early Morning Wedding at Inwood
Miss Eva May Horner daughter of J T Horner of Inwood and Everett G Henton Buena Vista Va merchant were married yesterday morning at 8 30 at the United Brethren parsonage Inwood Rev A J Secrist performed the ceremony in the presence of friends The couple later went to Martinsburg by train for the east and will settle in Buena Vista Virginia Miss Helen Boyle of Hagerstown visited Winchester friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva May Horner
J. T. Horner
Inwood
Everett G. Henton
Buena Vista
United Brethren Parsonage
A. J. Secrist
Northern Railroad of Virginia Receives Charter
Richmond dispatch reports the Northern Railroad of Virginia chartered by the State Corporation Commission. The line would run from Frederick County through Clarke Loudoun and Fairfax to near Washington or Georgetown, about 100 miles long with capital stock from 5000 to 100000 dollars. Simon C. Martin of Sparrows Point Maryland serves as president with Wm. D. Allen as vice president and G. M. Armstrong as secretary treasurer. other incorporators include Harvey Middleton W. A. Mason Frank H. Sloan and Charles M. Ackerman. The Berryville office is noted as principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginia
State Corporation Commission
Frederick County
Clarke
Loudoun
Fairfax
Alexandria
Washington
Georgetown
Simon C. Martin
Sparrows Point
Wm. D. Allen
G. M. Armstrong
Harvey Middleton
W. A. Mason
Frank H. Sloan
Charles M. Ackerman
Winchester and
Washington Visitor Finds Charm in Winchester and Local Vistas
Mr James Ingle of Washington DC visits Winchester praising Sheridan Pike Kernstown battlefields and the thriving country. He notes 50 cent apples and peaches per bushel and low livery rates while admiring the up to date postoffice and the Aububon Society swallows roosting at the church parsonage across from Calmes Hotel. He also mentions dropping 500 in a chimney last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ingle
Washington
BD. G
Winchester
Mr. Ingle
Audubon Society of Washington
Church Parsonage
Calmes Hotel
They Will Marry on September 5
Cards announce the approaching marriage of Marshall McCormick Milton of Baltimore and Elizabeth St. Clair Lee of Gloucester. The ceremony will be Sept 5 at Ware Church with Rev WR Lea, the bride’s father, as rector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ware Church
WR. Lea
E.S. Kownslar
Wealthy Berkeley County Farmer Dies at Home
Intelligence received today reports the death of "Uncle Billy" Parkinson a respected farmer near Shanghai Berkeley County West Virginia aged nearly eighty. Funeral services were held today with burial at Ganetown in Berkeley County. He lived in the county all his life and leaves several children. Read The Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Berkeley County
W. Va
Billy’ Parkinson
Ganetown
Billy
BAPTISTS AHEAD IN MISSION WORK
The Shenandoah Baptist Association meets at the First Baptist Church with reports on foreign and home missions. Rev Dr John H Eager of Louisville addresses foreign missions and the seminary, while Rev E J Richardson of Richmond speaks for the Anti Sa lon League. An evening program features music and a sermon by Rev James Song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Dr. Eager
Theological Seminary
Louisville, Ky
J. M. Heidwohl
Page County
Julian Broaddus
Berryville
John H. Eager
Louisville
Italy
Eager
Association
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary At
E. J. Richardson
Richmond
Anti-Saloon League
Virginia
W. A. Pearson
Gore
Lewis H. Thompson
Martinsburg
James Song
Charlestown
Nannie McIntosh
W. W. Wood
Their Wedding a Big Surprise in Winchester
Mr. Fred S. Grim of this city and Miss Alice M. Grimes of Baltimore were secretly married in Hagerstown after traveling there on the Cumberland Valley line. Rev. J. S. Simon officiated at Trinity Lutheran Church parsonage. They will reside in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Grimes
Mr. Fred. Grim
Hagerstown
Fred S. Grim
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. S. Simon
Mr. Grim
Miss Grimes
Winchester
Descendant of Puritan Father Dies at Middletown
Middletown Aug 30 Mr E H Randall who died here on the 16th leaves two daughters Mrs Chas B Guyer formerly of Lexington Va and Mrs D E Fook of Bushnell Ill. He was an direct descendant of Captain George Barbour a Puritan of distinction and brother to the late Hon John M Randall of East Orange N J and Mrs Chas Swann of Elmira N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
E. H. Randall
Chas. B. Guyer
Lexington
D. E. Fook
Bushnell, Ill
Randall
George Barbour
New England
Jno. M. Randall
East Orange
N. J
Chas. Swann
Elmira, N. Y
Berryville News Roundup Highlights Social Visits
Miss Sadie Forney and Miss Hilda Forney of Winchester return from a visit to Myrtle Kenn and Gertrude Newcomb. Miss May Dick of Boyce visits Miss Mary Hart. Miss Evelyn Moore of West End visits Mr. J. M. Lupton. Mr. Frank Hart of Baltimore visits Mr. J. D. Hart. Miss Nannie Young of Charlestown visits Corena Kereneval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star
Berryville
Sadie
Hilda Forney
Winchester
Myrtle Kenn
Ger
May Dick
Boyce
Mary Hart
Evelyn Moore
West End
J. M. Lupton
Frank Hart
Baltimore
J. D. Hart
Enjoyable Dance At Rouss Hall
A lively summer dance at Rouss Hall hosted by Winchester young men drew strong local society attendance and visiting guests. Prof Swimley led an orchestra for the evening, with dancing from nine to one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouss Hall
Winchester
Swimley
Devastating Flood Hits Burnt Factory Area
A severe storm at Burnt Factory on Monday afternoon caused heavy property loss along Red Bud and Abram's Creeks. Dams were destroyed at Hoffman Bros Factory, D. T. Wood mill, and Wright’s dam, with bridges swept away, roads washouts, and hundreds of dollars in losses for residents including R. P. Duvall and Hoff Bros. The region faces long recovery with thousands in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bud
Abram’s
Hoffman Bros
D. T. Wood
Wright
Spring Mills
Opequon
R. P. Duvall
J. F. Jackson
P. EB. Williams
Floyd Swimley
J. D. Wright
C. W. Tanquary
Hoff Bros
John and
William Bromley
W.L. McDonald
J. B. Smith
A. P. Cunningham
J. N. Keller
Samuel Carter
Bulger Run
Michael Custy Killed in Radford Virginia
A telegram announced the death of Michael Custy at Radford Virginia last night. Relatives await details by letter while the body is to be brought home for burial. He was about 38, unmarried, son of Mrs Mary Custy who runs the toll-gate on the Front Royal and Millwood road. he leaves brother William and sister Miss Mary Custy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Heatwohl
Charles Littleton
Kate
Charlestown
Ethel Edmunds
Front Royal
Vernie Marshall
Bunker Hill
Lizzie Love’ Frye
Washington, DC
The
Baptist Association
Stanley R. Harmer
West Cork Street
Ephraim D. Grimes
Baltimore
Grim
Mr. Grim
Hunter B. Grim
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Michael Custy
Radford
Mr. Custy
Mary Custy
Millwood Road
William Custy
Miss Mary Custy
Wonderful Apples Parade Display
Mr G Reginald Haines representing Spencer Seedless Apple Co shows specimens of the wonderful fruit at a display event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Reginald Haines
Spencer Seedless Apple Co
Hammond Boyles Return Home to Mechanicsburg
Mr and Mrs Hammond Boyles returned this morning to Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania.
Rouss Pioneered New Spelling Used by Carnegie
A Baltimore Sun feature notes Charles Broadway Rouss, a Winchester, Virginia businessman later moved to New York, who devised phonetic spellings and advertised in that style. The piece cites his influence on Andrew Carnegie and possibly President Hayes, with letters from Rouss to Bantz of Winchester and an 1893 note describing travels and a Christmas dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comrad
Revel Army
New York
Charles Broadway Rouss
Baltimore Sun
Rouss
General Grant
Winchester
Samuel Johnson
Worcester
Josh Billings
Carnegie
The
Sun
Revel
Felo
New York City
Balto
Thisnes
Mr. Able
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MacDonald
Brown
Lawrence Weems
Staunton
Ginger
McDonald
Luhn
Jackie
Foard
Mack
Sellman
Williis
Weems
MR. Cochran
Helen Boyle
Night
Northern Railroad of
Vir
Baptists
of the Baptist Church
Shenandoah Valley
West Virginia
Shenandoah Baptist
B. E. Northen
Home Missions
E. E. Northen
Salem
Denver Express
Alice M. Grimes
Bal
Harry Turtle
News of Today
Trude Newcomb
Nannie Young
Chhrarlestown
Corena Kerene
Val
Tion
Tomor
Burg, Pa
Roosevelt
Andrew
C. _B. Rouss
Hsg
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