New Pastor Arrives to Lead Grace Lutheran Church
Rev. George S. Bowers arrives in Winchester by Cumberland Valley Railroad from Hagerstown Maryland at 9:30 AM to assume duties as Grace Lutheran Church pastor. He is accompanied by his family and welcomed by local committee members. The parsonage on West Cork Street will house the family until North Market Street home is prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Bowers
Grace Lutheran Church
Winchester
Cumberland Valley
Hagerstown
Bowers
Peter Dinkle
New Grace Church Pastor Receives Warm Welcome
The new pastor has entered his duties at Grace Church and met the congregation. The house will be ready for occupancy soon and the first service under his leadership will be Wednesday. He is well regarded for his forceful depth and broad views. He previously preached at St. Mark's Lutheran in Hagerstown, and a church council meeting will discuss heating improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowers
Grace Church
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Hagerstown
Revival Services Bring Twelve New Members to Braddock Street Church
Revival services at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South led by Rev. Chas D. Bulla resulted in twelve new members joining after yesterday morning’s service. An immense congregation attended with impressive singing and strong sermons on The Christian Home and The Voyage of Life. Geo W Kremer Jr., apprentice in the U S Navy and son of local butcher Geo W Kremer, left to join his vessel the cruiser Minneapolis now in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Street
Methodist. Episcopal Church South
Chas. D. Bulla
Mr. Kremer
Geo. W. Kremer, Jr
G. W.kremer
Piccadilly Street
United States Navy
Minneapolis
Philadelphia
Wedded in Her Ancestral Home in Loudoun County
Miss Grayce Carter Powell and Mr. James Freeland Dunlop wed at noon on Wednesday November 26 at the Powell home Oak Hill Loudoun County Virginia. The ceremony featured a large family gathering and formal departing for New York before a Northerly tour. the couple will reside at Woodburne after their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayce Carter Powell
James Freeland Dunlop
William Leven Powell
Oak Hill
Loudoun County
Heritle
Marguerite
Elaine Fizburh Powell
Lohengrin
Nevin
Virginia
Ire
Wm. Laird Dunlop
Georgetown
D. C
B. M. Carter
Carter Hall
Frederick County
M.S. Chancellor
Fredericksburg
James P. Jeffries
Warrenton
Elaine
Mal Powell
Washington, D. C
Edward Powell
W. ©. Powell
Norfolk
Wiliam Rogers
A. H. Rogers
Mamie Rogers
Leesburg
William Laird Dunlop
William Dunlop
Arthur Peter
Washington
Agnes Peter
Merete Hempston
R. P Wildman
John Janney
R. Quarles Lowry
Bedford
Burden
P. van Sickler
North Fork
B. W. Hairslip
New York
Woodburne
No Quorum Postpones Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society Meeting
Absence of a quorum at the Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society meeting in their Touss avenue quarters prevents a session today. The annual meeting and officer election are postponed to the first Monday in January 1903, as advertised in today’s Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
Touss Avenue
Star
The
Agricultural Society
First Real Day of Winter Brings Rain Snow and Cold
The article notes the first real winter day with a heavy rain start on Saturday night then snow and sleet in afternoon and evening. By midnight clouds cleared and the December sun returned as the temperature dropped to 28 degrees with ice on trees. Fuel shortages followed the strike while optimism returns with clear skies and milder air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Oldest Lady in Frederick County Dies at 92
Miss Drucilla Bucher 92, believed oldest woman in Frederick county, died at noon at the home of Mr. Edgar Lemley in Stephens City after a month of paralysis. She was the last of her family and had long been a member of the Lutheran Church. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drucilla Bucher
Frederick County
Edgar Lemley
Stephens City
Miss Bucher
Pingley Bags A Queer Bird Near North Mountain
Mr William Pingley shot a bird believed to be of a very rare species while hunting near North Mountain. He brought the specimen to town and presented it to taxidermist Dr W F Hutchinson, who is currently away. The classification could not be made at the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pingley
North Mountain
W. F. Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Washington man to give Winchester Hospital part of estate
George Bowen of Washington D C nephew of the late Nathan A Brent plans to donate his share of Brent’s estate to the Winchester Memorial Hospital. The will valued around 3000 dollars leaves the remainder to Theo dore Brent of Massillon Ohio and to Bowen. Bowen previously lived in Winchester and visited the city last summer and again mid month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bowen
Washington, D. C
Nathan A. Brent
Tun Star
Winchester Meorial Hospital
Corporation Court
Brent
Theodore Brent
Massillon
Ohio
Washington, D.C
Bowen
Wiechester
Winchester Inn
Wealthy Washington benefactor funds Winchester Memorial Hospital beds
Mr. Bowen, a Standard Oil stockholder and prominent Washington resident, plans a substantial gift to Memorial Hospital in Winchester. The funds will establish and maintain beds in the charity ward. The donation is estimated near $1,500 and reflects Bowen's growing support for the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Bowen
Memorial Hospital
Winchester
Washington
Standard Oil Company
Maid of Honor in Virginia Thanksgiving Wedding
Miss Ethel Smoke, daughter of Dr E B Smoke of White Hall Frederickson County, served as maid of honor at the wedding of Miss Bertha Kincheloe and Mr John Welfly of Brooklyn New York. The ceremony occurred at the Kincheloe home Woodside near Delaplane with Rev Dr Lake officiating. Best man was Mr D K Jackson of Washington DC. An old time Virginia Thanksgiving feast followed for about 100 relatives and friends. The couple planned a trip to Chicago and Niagara Falls before settling in Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Smoke
White Hall
Frederickson County
Bertha Virginia _ Kincheloe
John Welfly
Brooklyn
N.Y
Busha D. Kincheloe
Woodside
Delaplane
Dr. Lake
Upperville
D.k.jackson
Washington, D. C
Virginia
Welfly
Chicago
Niagara Falls
Christ Church Thanksgiving Offering Totals 83.97
The Christ Episcopal Church Thanksgiving offering reached 83.97 with 67.77 marked for the Hospital and the remaining 16 devoted to another city hospital. The amount was turned over to the hospital treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
Frederick County Court Opens With Light Docket
The December term of Frederick county court opened in the old Court House with Judge Wm. M. Atkinson on the bench. The day’s business was light, focusing on the Edward Williams case deferred to January 1908 and a few probate and road matters. Williams, charged with shooting his brother, faces bond of 600 and January 1908 appearance. attorney H. S. Larrick defends him. Road Board of Shawne Tra trier failed to report on Nerustown road construction, and administrators J. Gray Williams joined for final settlements of the Cobourn and Baker estates. An unlawful detainer action against John Oberlin seeks vacating a 67 acre Stonewall District farm by December 8.
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County Court
Frederick County
Old Court House
Wm. M. Atkinson
The
Commonwealth
Edward Williams
Williams
John O'Niel
Stephens City
Williams i
Tas Fran
Larrick
Road Board of
Shawne Tratrier
Nerustown
Atkinson
J. Gray Williams
Israel Cobourn
J. Milton Baker
Court of Claims
Mary J. Oberlin
John J. Oberlin
John Oberlin
Stonewall District
Martinsburg Road
Mrs Hoge Speaks to Brucetown WCTU Meeting
Brucetown WCTU held a pleasant business session at the Brady sisters home in Brucetown this county on Saturday. State president Mrs Hoge and her husband attended and gave helpful talks. At night she lectured at Rest Chapel in support of WCTU work. The next meeting is set for December 10 at Mrs William Branson’s Clearbrook residence.
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Brucetown
Union
Clearbrook
William Branson
Will Meet for Sweet Charity
The Ministers' Association will meet in the Presbyterian Church lecture room at 10:30 tomorrow morning to discuss organized charity. A representative from each of five companies and local benevolent groups will join ministers for the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministers’ Association
The
Presbyterian Church
Hodgson Family Remains Reinterred at Mount Hebron
Relatives from Winchester moved seven Hodgson family members from Round Hill Presbyterian Church burial ground to Mount Hebron Cemetery in Winchester. The nine bodies were removed in one day, with Robert and Nancy Long also reinterred. Surviving relatives include Mrs. Willis and James W Hodgson as well as Brooke Hodgson and Belle Hodgson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodgson
Winchester
Round Hill Presbyterian Church
Mount Hebron
Robert Long
Nancy Long
Hodgsons
Round Hill
Ms. Willis
William R. Willis
Jas. W. Hodgson
Brooke Hodgson
Belle Hodgson
Abner W Hodgson, Jr
Abner Hodgson Sr
Rebecca Hodgson
Samuel Hodgson, Sr
An A Jr
Nathaniel ‘Hodgson
Abner W. Hodgson, Jr
Wite Ann Hodgson
Robert
Messra
J. J
J. E
LY. Coset
Funeral held for Nathan A Brent at home
The funeral for Nathan A. Brent, who died Friday evening at Mrs. William Noonan’s north Braddock Street residence, was held at 3 pm. Rev. T. Marshall West led the service with graveside singing. Relatives present included his brother Theodore Brent and nephew Geo. Bowen of Washington. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan A. Brent
William Noonan
North Braddock Street
T. Marshall West
Market Street
Mr. Brent
Messrs
J. D. Kiger
T. T. Wall
Geo, N. Herbert
Walter D. Sloat
Bentley Kern
C. F. Grove
Anne Haines
Messrs. Jonathan
Geo. W. Haines
Winchester
Chas. E. Norval
Robert Haines
Staunton
Chas. E. Beller
Washington D.C
Finger Almost Torn From Her Hand
Miss Victoria Smith of this city, employed at the Agricultural Department in Washington, D. C., suffered a severe accident while working on a seed machine last Saturday. Her hand was caught in the machinery and the third finger was almost torn from the hand. She was taken to the clinic for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Smith
Agricultural Department
Washinton
D. C
Henrys Minstrels At Auditorium In Winchester
A large Winchester audience enjoyed Henrys Minstrels at the Auditorium on Saturday night with a matinee earlier, praised for clean entertainment. The troupe left for Harrisonburg next morning, performing there today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Tar Star
Harrisonburg
Baltimore
Ohio
Winchester
Siirtain
Nero
Thehorus
James Corrigan
Tom Anthony
Billy Clark
Johnny Dove
J. A. Probst
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Mr. Bowers
Gro
Bowrrs
Grace ‘Lutheran Church
Miss Powell
Mr. J. F. Dunlop
Ir. Pingley
Nathan Brent
Winchester Institution
Miss Fthel
Christ Church
Edw. Williams
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