Dr Lacy Preaching At Bunker Hill
Dec 4 report lists Rev Ashland White leading communion at Presbyterian Church with three new members. Rev Douglas from Martinsburg preached at Christ M E Church. Dr Lacy of Winchester to preach both nights. Church services continue to Tuesday night amid community notices and local travel updates.
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Dr. Lacy
Bunker Hill
Ashland White
Douglas
Martinsburg
Presbyterian Church
Lacy
Winchester
R. Laise
News Notes from Middletown Reflect Community Happenings
Middletown reports include George Wright illness span. Miss Hammack from Hayfield returns home after visiting Mrs. Edward Kline. S F Rhodes hosts a dinner for Dr. Emory Powers and Rev W H Hammond. Drainesville’s Rev Hammond assists in revival services with his son. High School pupils host a Thanksgiving social with chaperones Mrs Larrick, Mrs Muse, and Mrs Sperry.
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S. F. Rhodes
Emory Powers
W.H. Hammond
Drainesville
W. S. Hammond
Hugh Larrick
W. H. Muse
E. R. Sperry
Branson Homestead Fire Draws Large Crowds in Rest Va Event
Rest Virginia December 3 large crowd gathers after the Branson homestead fire as a wind fueled the blaze. Only the house survived thanks to bucket brigades and continuous water. The barn, about seventy years old, burned after being ignited by a passing engine. No stock was harmed and the rest of the outbuildings followed in flames. Other local notes mention Miss Mary Young’s return to Berkeley Springs and visits by Miss Maria Feagans to Jefferson county.
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Rest
Branson Homestead
Local notices from Horsey & Atwell advertise Christmas gifts
Miss Lucille Weems visits Baltimore. Harry E. Hewitt of Baltimore stays at Taylor House. Miller Supply Co. debuts 5-A robes and blankets for stables. Annie Massie returns from Kernstown. D W Feltner visits from Berryville. Joe Long travels to Culpeper for Christmas with Mrs. A H Wallace. S E Wells and M H Frye register at Hotel Evans. Miss Swank visits Miss Annie Douglas Williams on Water Street. Horsey & Atwell promote suits and overcoats as ideal Christmas gifts.
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Miss. Swank
Johnstown, Pa
Annie Douglas Williams
Water Street
Local Social Notes From Sunday Visits
Miss Ethel Rodeffer visited cousins Misses Blanche and Ethel Whittington on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Dick returned from Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Randall visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Hubbard on Sunday. Mrs. Ben Anderson is very much indisposed.
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Blanche
Ethel Whittington
Mrs
John Dick
Ohio
Richard Randall
F. A. Hubbard
Ben Anderson
Woman Kidnaps Husband From Middletown State Hospital
A hospital inmate Emil Martini was spirited away by a woman believed to be his wife during a grounds walk. The sensational kidnapping in Middletown New York remains unsolved with Martini disappeared after the closed carriage took him away.
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Middletown
N. Y
Middletown State Hospital
Emil Martini
Martini
Berlin
Germany
State Hospital
Gibbens Not Ill as Rumors Stated in Winchester
Report that William Gibbens son of ex city treasurer C M Gibbens was extremely ill circulated widely in Winchester. The Star notes this claim is denied and says his health, while not good, is not alarming. Several inquiries were made at The Star office about the rumor.
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Winchester
William Gibbens
C. M. Gibbens
Deni
Gibbens
Star Office
Mi o na Stomach Tablets Promise Health Restorations
A promotional notice claims Mi o na stomach tablets strengthen digestion and nerves, restore health, and boost vital powers. Franck Baker & Son offers an absolute guarantee or refund for every 50 cent box, asserting strong faith in the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mi-ona
Franck Baker & Son
North Mountain Fire Threatens Cross Roads Scene
Cross Roads Virginia December three reports a serious fire on North Mountain causing significant damage. Local residents, including W L Strother and E T McKee, were in Winchester. notable activity includes butchering, corn hauling, sawmill work, and cattle purchases as the community adjusts after the blaze.
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Cross Roads
North Mountain
W. L. Strother
E. T. McKee
Winchester
Mrs Pfing and family gather for Thanksgiving in Macedonia
Mrs Charles Sebastian Pfing has spent two weeks at home in Macedonia and was joined by her husband from Washington, D C. Mr Clark Smith and Mrs Smith celebrated Thanksgiving at Mr Smith’s home with many good things prepared. Miss Ruth Rudolph of near Kernstown visits the Miss Smiths as Greenway Church holds a very successful meeting.
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Macedonia
Charles Sebastian Pfing
Washington, D.C
Clark Smith
Ruth Rudolph
Kernstown
Smith
Greenway Church
Local resident departs for St. Louis amid ill health
A man long confined to his home for several weeks left this morning for St. Louis Missouri where he will seek care. Meanwhile Mrs John S Lupton remains seriously ill but showed some improvement after a period of extreme illness.
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Hide
Wrights Stay Several Weeks at Taylor House
Mr and Mrs Joseph Wright sr stay in this city for several weeks at the Taylor House. Mr Wright formerly owned the Taylor Mouse for many years.
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Joseph Wright, Sr
Taylor House
Wright
Taylor Mouse
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J. Thomas Stewart
Mar
Tinsburg
Christ M. E. Church
S. B. Cunningham
Oklahoma
Annie Carlisle
Hagerstown
Jane Mundenhall
Pittsburg
8S. B. Cunningham
George Wright
Miss Hammack
Hayfield, Va
Edward
Branson
Mary Young
Mae Cunningham
Berkeley
Grimes
Edward Kiger
Ben Hubbard
Ben. Anderson
Leslie Hensell
Brucetown
Cora Clevenger
R. G
Us Lake Det
Lucille Weems
Baltimore
Horsey & Atwell
Harry E. Hewitt
Miller Supply Co. 4
Annie
Massie
Mr. Taylor Wall
Mrs.w. W. Wall
North Market Street
D. W. Feltner
Berryville
Joe Long
Culpeper, Va
A. H. Wallace
Messrs
S. E. Wells
Ballmore
M. H. Frye
Wardensville
W. Va
Hotel Evans
Ethel Rodeffer
jJuit
Horsey & Atwell Men’s
N. Main St
Winchester, Va
U. S
Valley
Bank Virg
Nat’s Bank
U.S. Depository
The
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
J. P. Hadtox
Griffon Brand
Gray & Sheetz
Mail Outfitters
Main Street
Mr. Gibbens
Weather Forecast
Virginia
Coleer
T. J. Lindamood
Gaim and
Cork
S. H. Hable
Leading Star Clothier, Hatter and Episto Cor. Main and Water Sts
P. S
Huntsberry
Genome Brak
Garp
Illyared
Miller
Dairabie
Jas
Romeil
Vwilliam Willis
McKim Diffenderter
South Mar
Bath and Fursece
Sturter H
Ce Spee
Gees
A. Ford
Boyes
Hansbrough & Carter
Wincheaster
Rene Pine
S. H. Hable, Cor
Mein and Waer
Wipiy
Es Hayes
Wits
Geo. Windell
Onmouth St
Brak Offisca
AG Srts
Sutherland
Kernstown Markets
Asa Crisman
Coe Lion
County Hitching Yard
A. G. S. Auctioneer
Kash
Kredit
W. Water
Ainea
Roussae Puafosk
Beil
Charles Amick
B. F. White
G. W. Parrish
Beverley R. Jones, Jr
Louis, Mo
Tion
John
Lupton
YW. H Martty R.E. Byrd Martin & Byrd Attorneyx SA the AW
Loudoun
W. H. Martin
Leesburg
R. E
R. E. Byrd
Byrd & Forsyth
Warren Land
RaPron Hamnock
Byrd& Forsyth
Front Royal
R. B. Byrd
Evening Star
J. A Wisecaver
Pe Sone Holding
Onne
W. A. Mccoy
Huntsberry's
Sean
Wizard Specialty Company
S. W. Cor
Edmondson Ave
Colbourn Street
China
M. Orndoff
S. Majin Street
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