Peaster's Grand Slam Sends Frederick Past Winchester
Sammy Peaster, a Baltimore boy, homered with two on base to lift Frederick to a 6 3 victory over Winchester Saturday afternoon. Musser and Brooks pitched well, Brooks lasting until Frederick's seventh inning rally. Peaster's circuit came with two out and two on, clinching the win as Frederick struck for six runs to break a tie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Peaster
Baltimore
Frederick
Winchester
Musser
Brooks
Brent
Peaster
Brown
Harris
Coggins
Carr
Hagerstown
Johnson
Daley
Nalin
Harrell
Duffy
Deckard
Spencer
Jeff Brooks
Trevillian
Fountain
Sheridan
Nairn
Eset
Ewe
Cc McDonald
Reed
Trevilian
I Brooks
Judge Mann Resigns to Run for Governor of Virginia
Judge William Hodges Mann resigns from the Virginia Senate to pursue the governorship. The move takes effect immediately, ending his term in the Twenty eighth Senatorial district to enter the Democratic primary race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ‘Hodges Mann
Virginia Senate
Swanson
the State
Judge Mann
Fresh supply of International Stock Food promoted
A local ad notes a new shipment of International Stock Food from Sprint Produce Co. marketed as the best feed for horses cattle hogs and poultry with emphasis on quality and range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprint Produce Co
Friendship Reel Team Sets Carlisle World Record
The Friendship Reel Team, noted for breaking the world record at Carlisle, has achieved notable results over the past five years through 1904, highlighting a refined track and field history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Good and Snyder Nominated by Rockingham Democrats
In Rockingham county a Democratic primary declared A H Snyder editor of the Harrisonburg Daily News and D B F Good as nominees. Mr Good sought another term while Mr Snyder becomes the new nominee judged as capable and conservative. The county convention will meet Monday to confirm the nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockingham County
A. H. Snyder
Harrisonburg
Man Skids From Train Into Ditch Near Luray
Albert Mikel of Henry West Virginia was pitched from a baggage car as the Norfolk and Western train rounded a curve four miles north of Luray while en route to Luray Caverns. He landed in a roadside ditch and was transported to Luray for treatment before being sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and’ Western Railway
Luray
Albert Mikel
Henry
W. Va
Luray Caverns
Mikel
Than
Hudson
West Virginia
Left Winchester Thirty Years Ago Left Winchester Thirty Years Ago
Albert Miller of Trenton Missouri visits Winchester on North Market Street marking his first return in 30 years. Miller, born here, once ran the shoe firm Miller and Baker and supervised the old Winchester shoe factory, a major Virginia industry. His son Robert Miller of Baltimore joined him during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Miller
Trenton
J. Few Brown
North Market Street
Winchester
Miller
Miler and ‘Baker
Virginia
Robert Miller
Baltimore
Mc Tlwee's Livery Ad Promises Prompt Service and Low Prices
An early notice advertises Mc Tlwee's Livery offering prompt prompt service and special terms for traveling men. It lists two phones and indicates location on Fairfax lane with a terse promotional style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McTlwee
Fairfax Lane
Services at St. Pauls Mt Church Tomorrow Night
Preaching at St. Pauls Mt. Church tomorrow night by Rev oe a Nixon of Summit Point. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Mt. Church
A, Nixon
Summit, ’Point
Drought Halts Shenandoah Power Plants and Damages Orchards
The Shenandoah River reaches its lowest level in years causing power plants in Winchester to switch from hydro to steam. The Winchester and Washington City Railway works to deepen the rail race to boost power. Little rain in two months and windstorms in Frederick county have blown down ripe fruit and injured many trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Rarge
Winchester
Millville
Winchester and
Washington City Railway Company
Frederick County
Mrs Schmecker Dies After Typhoid Fever
Mrs Ann Schmucker wife of Morgan Schmucker of the Toms Brook area and mother of Rev Roy Schmucker of Gore died Thursday night at Mt Clifton while visiting her son Dr N F Schmucker. She was 59 and left four children. Funeral held Saturday at Zion United Brethren Church Toms Brook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Schmucker
Morgan Schmucker
Toms Brook
Roy Schmucker
Gore
County
N. F. Schmucker
Mt. Clifton
Zion United Breth—ren’ Church
Toms — Brook
Educating the Blind at Empire Tonight Show
A vivid feature on how blind students learn to read and write in a cultural evening at Empire. The program includes readings of The Convict's Revenge Twin Brothers Lucky Jim and A Mother's Love with a five cent admission for all seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucky Jim
Empire
Woodstock local option election set for October first
A judge in the Circuit Court orders the Woodstock local option election for Friday October 1. The petition to court included signatures from 58 qualified voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tea Harrison
Circuit Court
Woodstock
Balloon stolen by the winds at Mount Weather
A Weather Bureau meteorograph balloon escaped from Mount Weather on the Blue Ridge near Winchester. It drifted southward at about three miles up, six cylinder speed, likely to lose gas and descend within a few hours. The Weather Bureau seeks information on its whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Weather Bureau
Bureau
Weather Bureau
Mount ‘Weather
Blue Ridge
Winchester
J R Richard Dead At Shepherdstown
James R Richard 81 longtime Shepherdstown lockmaker died at home after illness. His father and grandfather ran the shop in the same location for a century and made locks for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. He is survived by a sister Miss Maria Rickard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James’ R. Richard
Shepherdstown
Star
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
John Brown
Charles Town
Rickard
Maria Rickard
Pittsburg Strikers Film Shown In Winchester Tonight
The Pittsburg strike reel titled the greatest strike in modern years will be shown at the Auditorium in Winchester tonight along with three other reels totaling 4 090 feet. The item appears amid local ads for shirt reductions and blanket sales, with notes of visitors and residents such as Mr Daniel Funkhouser of Marlboro and Mr Harry Howell returning to Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Mer. Hable
Winchester
Marquis Jones Dies After Yearlong Illness in Frederick County
Marquis Jones a prominent farmer from the southern Frederick County area near Kernstown died at his home at 4 AM after a year of infirmities of old age. He was about 84 or 85 and accumulated wealth as a successful farmer. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. funeral at 2 PM Wednesday at his home with burial in the Jones family graveyard near Neill's Dam. He leaves several nephews and nieces including H Jones Kernstown Luther Jones Martinsburg W Va Albert Jones Seattle Wash James B Jones Stephenson Va J F Jones California Virginia Maszey and Mrs A G Rudolph Hillmans Tolhtate and Mrs J R Triplett and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquis Jones
Frederick County
Kernstown
Mr. Jones
Edward H. Jones
Jones Farm
Neill's Dam
Messrs. Jones
H. Jones
Luther Jones
Martinsburg
Stephenson, Va
J. F. Jones
California
Virginia Maszey
This City
A. G. Rudolph
Hillmans. Tolhtate
This County
J. R. Triplett
Laura and
Alice Jones
Kerristown
Large Attendance At Final Service Of Gospel Meetings
Open air gospel meetings sponsored by the Winchester Ministerial Association concluded at City Hall Plaza with a large crowd. Rev. Dr. George S. Bowers of Grace Lutheran Church delivered the closing address as church choirs led the singing and expressed strong interest in resuming next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Ministerial Association
City Hall Plaza
George S. Bowers
Grace Lutheran Church
Suma
Excursion Train Returns From Capital Trip
The Baltimore and Ohio excursion train yesterday brought 359 passengers from Washington to Winchester arriving at noon. Of the 429 aboard at Harpers Ferry, 79 spent the day with friends between the two towns. The train departed Winchester last evening at 6 for the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington
Winchester
Harpers Ferry
Capital
Mrs Coe Brought To Winchester Hospital In Serious Condition
Mrs Coe wife of De Soto Coe of Frederick county has been brought to Winchester Memorial hospital for treatment. Her condition is said to be serious. Her mother Mrs Savage of Kernatown came this morning to be with her daughter.
For Sale Reo Roadster in First Class Condition
For sale Reo roadster in first class condition with full equipment including chains lamps inner tubes pump. Demonstrations available at many times. Cheap to quick purchaser. O T Ritter iptf agent Reo Automobiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REO
T.ritter
Iptf. Ve Agt
Reo ‘Automobiles
Virginia Weather Forecast For Tonight And Tuesday
For Virginia the forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with cooler temperatures. (Aug 30 report from Washington)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Washington
Virginia
Mosby Men Meet at Front Royal Virginia Reunion
The fifteenth annual Mosby Men reunion was held in Front Royal Virginia under the Memorial Association, drawing the largest visitor turnout in town history. Veterans shared war stories, honored fallen comrades with a granite shaft, and discussed reunions in Herndon Fredericksburg and Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mront Royal
Virginia Battalier
W Morial Association
Afton Inn
Mosby
Herndon
Fredericksburg
Pallfax Courthouse
Marshall
Willian “. Chapman
Sam F. Chapin
A. E. Richards
Ww. Palmer
Hugh Meoy
John Russell
Nington, Jr
FO Callahan
AL Fox
Magnes
Thompson
R i Dean
Joseph
B. Mudd
Oma Hungerford
George Bryan
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Sam Peaster
Waynesboro
Hagerstowne
Strasburg
Chambersburg
Good and Snyder
St. Paul’s
Educating
Henry Baetjer & Co
Kremer
Mount Weather
J. R. Richard
Gray & Shettz’s
Premier Olives
Speed
Russell & Green
Hable
Daniel Funkhouser
Marlboro
Busi
Ness
Harry “ Howell
Philadelphia
Weather Forecast
ROYAE
Colo
William H. Chapman
Firet Neatenay Tiemander
W. Ben Palmer
Ti Ww. Lake
E*rgeant
Boyd Smithy
Adjustant
Edwinlett
Brucetown
Martit Urge
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