Gibbens Honored for Woodbine Post Office Arrest
Woodbine Kentucky special dispatch reports Postoffice Inspector R. G. Gibbons captured three men, Ward Clark and Jenkins, aiding in post office robberies. They opposed arrest, but the trio was jailed in Williamsburg with bonds. Indictments and ten year sentences followed. Gibbons, son of Cincinnati official C M Gibbens, earned widespread praise. He is based in Lexington, Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbine
Cincinnati Enquirer
William Ward
John Clark
Thomas Jenkins
Postoffice
R. G. Gibbons
Inspector Gibbons
Williamsburg
Tue Star
Authoria Tive
Kentucky Court
Enquirer
Gibbens
C. M. Gibbens
Aurels
Gibbons
Lexington
Sad Death of a Bright Lad Edgar Venable of Stephens City
The nine year old Edgar Venable, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Venable, Stephens City, died at his home at 8 o'clock last night after illness with dropsy and a recent operation. The funeral will be held at the house tomorrow afternoon with interment in Green Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Venable
Charles Venable
Stephens City
Stephone City
H. A. Aea
Stephens City Meth- Churen South
Green Hill Cemetery
Thas Place
Machinist Narrowly Escapes Shafting at Chambersburg Works
Harry Sigafoose, formerly of Wineh and brother of Miss Bigafoose of the Winchester Telephone exchange, had a close call Saturday at the Engineering Company works in Chambersburg Pa. His clothing was caught in shafting and he was pulled toward the shaft cage before being freed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Sigafoose
Wineh
Miss " Bigafoose
Winchester Pelephone Exchange
Chambersburg
Five Minute Talk Rule Proposed by Winchester Telephone
The United Telephone Company issuing a circular to Winchester patrons urges subscriber cooperation to curb abuses in phone use. It cites congested lines from frivolous conversations and non-subscribers sharing lines. Conversations on trunk lines are limited to five minutes. longer talks incur regular pay station rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Telephone Company
Winchester Telephone Company
Winchester
Colored Shooter Is Found Guilty at Chambersburg
In Chambersburg Pennsylvania yesterday afternoon Thomas Douglas a colored man was convicted of shooting Edward Sanders a colored man at Mont Alto Park on September 11 last. The incident occurred during a colored picnic from Winchester and other Cumberland Valley locations and was witnessed by a large Winchester colored crowd. The quarrel over a Winchester colored woman led to the shooting. Sanders was badly hurt but has since recovered. Douglas's sentence was suspended after the conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambersburg
Thomas Douglas
Edward Sanders
Mont Alto Park
Winchester
Cumberland Valley
Sanders
Douglas
Accommodation Engine Breaks Side Rod Delays Train
The accommodation train bound for Winchester on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was delayed one and a half hours due to an engine accident at Brunswick Maryland. The side rod of the locomotive broke causing the delay before a replacement engine was installed. The exact cause remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Brunswick
Young Manchester minister preaches to large crowd
The Rev. J. J. Fix, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Manchester, Va., delivered a sermon to a large group of young men last night. He will continue a series of sermons for several weeks. The Rev. Mr. Fix, likely the youngest minister in Manchester, is praised for his good work. He previously led Round Hill Church and taught languages at Fairfax College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond News
J. J. Fix
Presbyterian Church
Manchester
Seabright Visitor Returns to Winchester for Visit
Mr. Harry Seabright son of Chief Stuart A Seabright now in Uniontown Pa arrived in Winchester last night to visit his parents He will stay several weeks at his old home and is warmly welcomed by many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Seabright
Stuart A. Seabright
Uniontown
Winchester
Seabright
Hunting trip takes Worthington and Beverley to Shenandoah County
Messrs Bruce Worthington and J B Beverley of this city left today for Shenandoah county on a hunting trip with three fine dogs. They expect to bag many birds pheasants and rabbits and are noted as fine shots. Also mentioned are Messrs Harry Lupton and Russell Baker who went up the Valley yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Bruce Worthington
J. B. Beverley
Shenandoah County
Harry Lupton
Russell, Baker
Charity Association Deferred in Winchester Meeting
The Ministerial Association of Winchester met at the Presbyterian Church to organize the Organized Charities Association to aid the destitute. Rev Dr James R Graham chaired as ministers and lay representatives discussed plans and formed a five member committee to draft an organizing plan for a December 9 session at 3 30 p m.
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Ministerial Association of
Winchester
Presbyterian Church
D Bulla
H. P. Hamill
T. Marshall West
Julian
Sibley
Jno
BE. Bushnell
D. Skelton
T. K. Cromer
J R. Murdock
F. J. Brooke
Alexandria
Frederick County
Addiion
J. E. Cooper
Grace Lutheran Church
Stewart Bell
P. W. Boyd
Turner Ashby
Nicklin
Brooke
Julian S. Sibley
Graham
Berryville Couple To Wed Next Week
Announcement of the approaching marriage of Miss Lillie Owens and Mr. James R. Dakeman of Berryville Virginia. The wedding will be December 10 at the bride’s father James Owens’s home. Dakeman works with his brother in law Ernest Marshal and has many friends. he is brother of Mrs. W. G. Funk of this city.
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Lillie Owens
James R. Dakeman
Berryville
James Owens
Dakeman
Ernest Marshall
Mr. Dakeman
W. G. Funk
Frederick County Leader Joseph P Richards in Winchester
Prominent Frederick County resident and longtime Board of Supervisors member Joseph P Richards was seen in Winchester. The report notes his prominence and local connections amid routine community coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Richards
Frederick Countty
Board of Supervisors
Winchester
Fea
Aget
Richards
Ashby Camp Holds Weekly Meeting with Lectures
General Turner Ashby Camp met in barracks on Rouss avenue presided by Commander R T Barton. Officers present included Adjutant Boyd and Quartermaster Striker. Comrades E Holmes Boyd and Newton H Carpenter shared war experiences, with plans for future lectures on the Laurel Brigade and the Battle of Trevilian Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Ashby
Rouss Avenue
R. T. Barton
Boyd
Quartermaster Striker
John W. Daniel
Virginia
Winchester
Daniel
Senator Daniel
Sharpsburg
C. T. Allen
Mexico
Allen
Lunenburg County
Committee On Entertainment
E. Holmes Boyd
Newton H. Carpenter
Stax
University of Virginia
Hicks Forecast for December Storms and Snow
Rev. Irl Hicks predicts a December of heavy winter storms and blizzards. Early in the month a strong storm period brings rain and snow from the western states into the east, with colder conditions following and several active storm dates through the 17th and beyond. The last week of December promises further storms, ending with a snowy start to the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irl Hicks
Hicks
North Atlantic
Young Boy Suffers Bad Accident on Main Street
Clinton Haddox son of George W Haddox the Main street grocer climbed a dray in front of his father's store and fell when his foot caught in a chain on the wagon. He was taken to Dr P W Boyd Jr on Main street where his arm was found badly bruised and will likely take weeks to heal before use resumes.
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Clinton Haddox
George W. Haddox
Main Street
Young Haddox
P. W. Boyd, Jr
Funeral services for Miss Drucilla Bucher set in Stephens City
The remains of Miss Drucilla Bucher who died in Stephens City were announced yesterday. Services will be held tomorrow at 10:40 AM from Edgar Lemley’s residence with Rev. J. W. Strickler of Stephens City Lutheran Church officiating. Interment follows at Green Hill Cemetery.
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Drucilla Bucher
Stephens City
Mr. Hunt and Bride Here in Winchester
Mr Hunt and his bride return from a wedding trip to eastern cities and stay with the Misses Briggs on West Piccadilly Street. Mrs Hunt is a young lady from upper New York State. Mr Hunt is superintendent of the Virginia Woolen Mills and has many friends who wish them well on their life together.
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Hunt
Winchester
Misses
Piccadilly Street
Haveyn Sees Gus at Horey and Atwell
fragmentary note reports Haveyn sees Gus at Horey and Atwell with unclear context and missing details about event or location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus
Horsey & Atwell’s
Haveyn
Horey
Fe Atwell
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society Annual Report
At yesterday’s stockholders meeting President T B Chamblin delivered a formal year in review. He praised the fair’s improved outcome despite tight finances and the death of C B Reuss, noting diligent board efforts and a hopeful revival toward prosperity.
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Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
T. 8. Chamblin
V. A. Seciety
Leg Injury in Berryville Driving Accident
Intelligence reports a serious incident last Thursday near Berryville on the Berryville pike. Mrs. A. D. Hardesty of Lake View, driving with her husband in a buggy, severed her leg when the buggy collided with an oncoming vehicle. The couple sought help, and surgery reduced the fracture.
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Winchester
Berryville Pike
A. D. Hardesty
Lake View
Charlestown
Berryville
Hardesty
Death of Mrs Jennie B Peirce in Baltimore
Mrs Jennie B Peirce dies yesterday at her daughter's home 447 East Twenty fifth Street Baltimore of old age. Widow of Dr George H Peirce formerly of Winchester and mother of Mrs Walter King of Baltimore. Native of Charlotte North Carolina. Dr Peirce was a former local dentist who died several months ago in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie B. Peirce
Enst
Twenty-fifth Street
Baltimore
George H. Peirce
Winchester
Walter, King
Noted Evangel Begins Service in Presbyterian Church
A large audience in Alexandria heard Dr. F J Brooke of Virginia preach at the city’s Presbyterian Church opening a series of revival meetings. He discussed forgiveness and pardon citing Matthew 6 4 15 and the difference between pardon and forgiveness. He stressed purifying the heart to govern acts and words and urged complete forgiveness including the smallest offenses.
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F. J. Brooke
Alexandria
Presbyterian Church
Brooke
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Bob Gibbens
Winchester Telephone Co
Mr. Seabright
Atweill
Ustarric
Es. Connorronto
Eoueene
Ashby
Carpenter
Joseph Lyder
Mr. Hunt and Bride
Winchester Fair
C. B. Reuss
Yewr Board
Evangel
Servic
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