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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1906

Page

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Winchester and Frederick Educators Return From Richmond

Mr Maurice M Lynch superintendent of Winchester and Frederick County Schools and Mr William H Dinges chairman of Frederick County Board of Supervisors led a group from the region back from a Richmond educators meeting. The delegation reported a large turnout and active participation with Dinges named to the new State Board of Supervisors organization committee.

Winchester Frederick County Wil Lydeh Richmond Old Commonwealth William H. Dinges Board of Supervisors State Board of Supervisors

Bakers Attend Reception To Dewey

Sowen M. Baker and her daughter Miss Viretula Cabell Baker visit Baltimore and Philadelphia and attend the Army Navy game at Franklin Field Philadelphia. They already joined a reception for Admiral George Dewey and Mrs. Dewey and plan to dine in Philadelphia before returning home.

Sowen M. Baker Viretula Cabell Baker Baltimore Philadelphia Army Navy Franklin Field Phladelphia Baker George Dewey United States Navy Dewey Verginia Baker St. Louis Philadeley Bellevue

Noted Organist to Play New Moser Organ Tomorrow

Miss EB. V. Clarke of Jamestown will perform on the new Moser organ at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church in this city during morning and evening services tomorrow. A short recital will follow the evening service.

EB. V. Clarke Jamestown St. Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church Christ Protestant Episcopal Church Wice Miss Clarke Christ Church

Elks Lodge of Sorrow to Be Held at Auditorium

Winchester Lodge No. 867 will hold the annual Lodge of Sorrow at the Auditorium tomorrow afternoon at three. R Gray Williams will give the memorial address and lawyer Holtz Glenn will speak on the tenets and purposes of the order. Special music planned. public invited.

Elks Lodge of Lodge of Sorrow Winchester Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks R. Gray Williams Nent Staunton, Va Pubnc

Captain Carter Sells The Glen Estate in Clarke County

The Glen farm of 250 acres in Clarke County was sold by Captain William Page Carter to Henry P. Mitchel of Rockbridge County Virginia for 27000 dollars. Mitchel and his son Roy will reside there. Richard Young, a young Black boy, was found guilty of burglarizing Edward Helvestine's Berryville home and sentenced to 2 1/2 years with suspended sentence for reform school commitment.

Mitchell Roy Mitchell Richard Young Edward Helvestine Berryville Tenced Harrison Sen‘tente Colored Reform ‘School

Miss Smith Buried At Bethel Church

Funeral services for Miss Mary S. J. Smith were held at the house and Bethel Church in Gore. Rev. Webster of Capon Bridge and Rev. Pearson conducted the sermon. Interment followed in the adjacent graveyard. Pallbearers included Wm. J. Muse John W. Parish Richard W. Smith George Smith Elmer Fletcher and Lee Smith.

Gore Mary S. J. Smith Bethel Church Webster Capon ‘Bridge Pearson George Smith Elmer Fletcher Lee Smith

Henhouse Thief Sentenced to Jail in Berryville

Homer Renolds, white man, fined $10 and three months in jail after a hearing before Justice John Crow. He was held for the grand jury on entering Joseph Walker’s henhouse and stealing nine chickens during the same night at Mr. F. M. Thompson’s.

Star Berryville John Crow Homer Renolds F. M. Thompson Joseph Walker Renolds

Bent With Age Old Man Takes Long Walk

Whitacre December 1. Mr. John Calderhead aged about 65 and seemingly infirm walked from his home near here to Winchester a distance of about 16 miles and returned by the same route Wednesday. Mr. Meredith Bailey and wife of Davis West Virginia are guests of Mr. T A Whitacre.

Whitacre John Calderhead Winchester Meredith Bailey Davis, W. Va T. A. Whitacre Becton Minnesota

Thanksgiving turkey gifts praised by Confederate veterans

Miss Lucy F Kurtz correspondence secretary of Turner Ashby Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy reports a letter from Col Charles Baker commandant of the Soldier's Home Richmond thanking the home veterans for the Thanksgiving turkey donation. Mrs Kurtz also extends thanks to the ladies of Stephens City. Mr E V Weems has left for a business trip to New Orleans for several weeks.

Lucy F. Kurtz Turner Ashby Daughters of the Confederacy of This City Charles Baker Richmond Kurtz jStar Stephens City Mr.e. V. Weems New Orleans

Diphtheria Claims Child in Burnt Factory Area

A Crim family death from diphtheria occurs at night in Burnt Factory county. The loss follows a prior brief, another child died weeks earlier. Quarantine remains with no other local cases. health officials use all means to control spread and neighbors assist the distressed family.

Crim Quarentine Mr. Crim Health Board

Dared Him to Shoot Wounded Shenandoah Girl

In Page County Shenandoah, Miss Chas Hollendack was accidentally shot by Arthur Austin while he joked nearby. The gun discharged as he believed it unloaded, wounding her upper lip and back of neck. she is recovering and Austin regrets the incident.

Chas A. Hollendack Shenandoah Page County Arthur Austin Jack Austin Young Austin Hollendack Austin Miss Hollendack Dickens Lairy Gamp Ralph Kimball Wyoming

Berryville News Notes Move Through Visits and Returns

Corena Kercheval returns home from Clarksboro with Miss Barbara Stolle and Miss Hattie Kercheval after visits to Martinsburg and Winchester. Sadie Forney of Winchester returns from a visit to Miss Myrtle Kenman. Mrs. Alice Thompson and Miss Bernice Galfoway near Winchester visit Mrs. Edward Hart. Dr. Oliver of Irvington visits friends in Berryville.

Tie Kercheval Martinsburg Sadie Forney Winchester Myrtle Kenman Alice Thompson Bernice Gailfoway Edward Hart Dr. Oliver Irvington

Marriage license issued in Hagerstown for Clem and Ware

A marriage license was issued in Hagerstown yesterday to William C. Clem of Winchester and Effie May Ware of Stephenson. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Heller have returned from a visit to their daughter Mrs. David Ambach in Baltimore.

Hagerstown William C. Clem Winchester Effie May Ware Stephenson David Ambach Baltimore

Peekaboo Wears Proved His Ruin and Brass Band Sermons

A Chicago preacher seeks to draw crowds with a brass band and sensational methods, while readers clash with local politics over a Wyoming clerk nomination. The column lampoons vanity in fashion and critiques marriage and money driven schemes, ending with a note on Benedict Arnold’s renown and name changes.

Foot mashed by heavy log injures Virginia mill worker

H. J. Doffilemyer of Luray Virginia was unloading a heavy log at a Berryville area saw-mill when the log slipped and toppled onto his right foot. The bones were mashed and dislocated. Dr. Osborne treated him and he was sent home.

Doffiemyer Humsten Farm Town Osborne

Centenarian Louise Smallwood Dead Near Paris Virginia

Mrs Louise Smallwood aged 100 dies at daughter Mary Lloyds home near Paris Virginia She was widow of Aaron Burr Smallwood son of Revolutionary War figure James Smallwood Interment at Mountain Baptist Churchyard She survived by three sons John F Thomas J and Bushrod and three daughters Mrs Robert Crish Mrs Mary Lloyd and Mrs Everett Fowler

Louise Smallwood W. W. Smallwood Clarke County Mary Lloyd Paris Mountain Baptist

Millionaire Conrad's Son Weds Out West

In Great Falls Montana on November 19 Miss La Neta Randall wed Arthur Conrad. The private ceremony at the Randall home was conducted by Rev F J Maynard. The couple will travel to Boston New York and other eastern cities before living near Clarke County White Post for a time.

H. EB. Randall Great Falls Montana White Post Clarke Ann W. G. Conrad Conrad Banking Company

Saved His Life By Changing His Mind

Engineman Johnny Wright of Chambersburg narrowly avoided a worse crash on C V R R train No. 7 near Guilford Springs. He considered sticking his head out for a view but, changing his mind, extended his arm instead and broke his right wrist on a post hanging bag. He continued to Hagerstown for treatment.

Johnny’’ Wright Chambersburg Wright Guilford Springs Hagerstown

Rev Dr Graham's Brother John Graham Dies at Home

Messages today announce the death yesterday at his Grange County New York home of John Graham a prominent resident and brother of Rev Dr James R Graham pastor emeritus of the Presbyterian Church of Winchester He was older than Dr Graham and had been in failing health for some time The death prevents Dr Graham from attending the funeral.

John Graham New York State Minent James R. Graham The Presbyterian Church of Winchester Graham

Fire Ravages Branson Farm Near Clearbrook

A blaze destroyed the barn carriage house and corn house on the late David W. Branson farm near Clearbrook. The dwelling house also burned at four o clock as neighbors fought to check the flames. Loss is estimated in the thousands of dollars and the cause is undetermined.

The Star David W. Branson Clearbrook

Christ Church Donations Support Winchester Memorial Hospital

The Thanksgiving Day collection at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church totaled $75. Rev. William D. Smith delivered the sermon as services were held, and the amount was turned over to Winchester Memorial Hospital.

Christ Protestant Episcopal Church William D. Smith Winchester Memorial Hospital

Sudden Death of Mrs Mortimer Crosen at Rey nold's Store

Mrs Mortimer Crosen died at her home near Reynolds Store on Thursday at 11 a m after a three day illness. She suffered indigestion then neuralgia of the stomach and expired twenty minutes after a physician arrived. Survived by husband ten children, including Camillus Albertis Alma Emma Lacey and four others. funeral held today with interment at Wesley Chapel. Relatives live in Morgan County and Sleepy Creek Ky.

Whitacre Mortimer Crosen Reynold Equity Weems Unger’s Crosen Pritchard Morgan County W. V Alstex Michael Sleepy Creek Camillus Albertis Nelson Mortimer Arthur Nelson Barnes Berkeley Springs W. Va Bettie Springfield Ohio Alma Emma

Autumn wedding interrupted by rope across road

Miss Stella R. Phillips wed Mr. Charles Lilburn Garton at Elder Shaver's residence in Strasburg Maurertown. The couple faced a half hour delay when a prank rope stretched across the pike by local youths halted their return from the ceremony. The groom works with the Staunton division of the Virginia Lightning Conductor Company and the pair planned to reside in Winchester and Strasburg areas.

Strasburg Angus Bauserman Karl Bocca MN Winchester Garton 8. F. Garton Staunton Virginia Lightning Conductor Company

Boyce High School Opens With Promising Attendance Rise

Boyce High School opened for the 1906 07 session showing daily attendance gains and high interest from the local community. Principal H H Chalmers, a William and Mary graduate, leads the school with experienced staff Miss Anna Jolliffe and Miss Kate Hauptman directing intermediate and primary grades. The temporary quarters are in the J T Sprint storehouse with plans for better facilities next year.

Boyce High School H. H. Chalmers William and Mary College Williamsburg Anna Jolliffe John Jolliffe Boyce Farmville Kate Hauptman Jerome Hauptman J. T. Sprint

Dr Fuller Rallying After Illness At Hospital

Dr William MecP Fuller improved today after being very ill in the hospital. A day earlier his death was feared for Dr Pul Ter as a possible outcome. Maude Ridings of Middletown registered at Hotel Evans, while C B Henry reported three hogs killed yielding 1200 pounds. The Morning News Item promises more Monday than any Shenandoah Valley Virginia paper, with its own staff content.

Fuller William Mecp. Fuller Pul Ter Shenandoah Valley Virginia Ite

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Maurice M. Lynch Liam H. ‘Dinges Vic Bakers Episcopal Church Holtz Glenn William M. Atkinson Richard B. Byrd Carter GLEN Honry P. Mitchell Clarke Evening Star William Page Rockbridge County Miss Smith Turner Crim the Evening Star Corena Kercheval Clarksboro Barbara Stolle Hat Mr. and Mrs. Charles. A. Heller Chicago Jefferson Davis Nemo Turkey Christ Heaven and Earth Cee Kipling Benedict Arnold Washington Trai Tor H. J. Doffilemyer Luray Sheriff Smallwood Conrad Cab DR. Graham Grange County New York Mr. Graham Lacey Wesley Chapel C. W. Marks Gainesboro Miller Supply Co John A. Smith Markham A. McGill Smith Episcopal Female Institute Price Oyler Gettysburg Lilburn Garton Ciating Clergyman Cess Miss Maude Ridings Middletown
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