Fire Damages Bethel School House in Gort
Correspondence from the Evening Star reports a near disaster at Bethel school house in Gort Virginia where a blaze in the pine ceiling was discovered by Miss Jennie Giffin. Buckets and mill workers saved the building though a six foot square hole burned. The cause is thought to be a spark from the flue. Several local residents are named in ongoing community notes including the Literary Society, parishioners, and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star
Gort
Bethel
Jennie Giffin
Charles Anderson
Literary Society
Lena Potts
Edith Parish
Beulah Parish
Walter Potts
Delivin
Joseph
Benj. F. Potts
William
Fred
Grier
Maggie Potts
Moses Hicks
Parishville
Mary Ann Anderson
Hebron
Howard Halley
M. Anderson
Valley counties ponder annexation to West Virginia
The Virginia Free Press notes talk of Valley of Virginia counties seeking annexation to West Virginia. The Martinsburg Herald argues they must shed Jim Crow ideas before joining progress, while Shepherdstown Register says they would gain if allied with us and welcome Democratic votes. Blue Ridge might split the states if changes occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
West Virginia
Virginia Free Press
Charlestown
Martinsburg Herald
Shepherdstown Register
Free Press
Partizan
Blue Ridge
Millinery Sale and Local Notes at 103 American Stock Co
Special reduction offers on hats and novelties for the next few days. Women’s heavy walking skirts in grey blue and black priced at 1.19. Theater note for 103 American Stock Co featuring The Gay Mr. Goldstein tomorrow night. Miss Susie Windle returns from Newark N J to visit sister Mrs Joseph E Stegner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Stock Co
Susie Windle
Joseph E. Stegner
Newark, N. J
Martinsburg Couple to Marry Next Tuesday
Miss Carrie May Seibert and Mr. Harry Spreen of Martinsburg West Virginia plan a wedding next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie May Seibert
Harry Spreen
Martinsburg, W. Va
Local Social News From Vaucuse Virginia
Special correspondence reports Mrs. D. B. Dinges and daughter Miss Mabel returning from Wilmington Delaware. Mrs. Mary Grayson of Luray Va is visiting Mrs. A. J. Boyer. Mrs Mamie Perry and son Milfred of Middletown visited Mrs B. Kline. Miss Eliha Kline improves after illness. Mrs Wm H Dinges visiting friends in Edinburg Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star
Vaucuse
D. B. Dinges
Mabel
Wilmington
Del
Mary Grayson
Luray
A. J. Boyer
Mamie Perry
Milfred
Middletown
B. Kline
Eliha Kline
Wm. H.dinges
Edinburg
Lime Kiln Works Rebuilt as Workers Return Home
The Lime Kiln Works reconstruction nears completion and many employees resume their occupations. The Select School led by Miss Emma Bush progresses rapidly with expectations for a future literary exercise. Mr and Mrs N H Cochran and children from Connellsville PA visited their invalid mother Mrs M E Cochran at Sunnyside near Stephens City for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star
Stationville
Stephens Crry
Emma Bush
N. H. Cochran
Connellsville
M. E. Cochran
Sunnyside
Stephens City
Death in Martinsburg of noted apple dealer Geo Yeomans
A letter from Fred Yeomans reports that Geo C Yeomans died in Martinsburg, West Virginia, from spinal meningitis after returning from Sodus. The late dealer used Hotel Berkeley as headquarters when not in Winchester and suffered delirium before death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Martinsburg
W. Va
Geo. C. Yeomans
Winchester
Sodus
Fred Yeomans
Church Tribunal Acquits Minister in Seventeenth Commandment Case
Rev J S Sibley of Winchester and Mr Griffith of Gerardstown framed the verdict for the Presbytery. The first three counts of the indictmentwere found not sustained while the fourth count of the second indictment against Mr Hollis for breach of the Ninth Commandment was also not sustained. The court held Hollis guilty of irregularity and carelessness though not criminal and offered severe rebuke. Rev E R Leyburn dissented only on the last count. Hollis, living on a Front Royal farm, had faced prior charges later withdrawn but two counts remained. He admitted technical falsifying sessional records. A new phone line for United States Express was noted after the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbytery
Hollis
E. R. Leyburn
Front Royal
Parsons and
Hendricks
Meade Named To United States Military Academy West Point
William Page Meade of Clarke County receives appointment to West Point. He is the son of F Key Meade near Millwood and brother of the late Lieut. F Key Meade Jr who died in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Page Meade
Clarke County
United States Military Academy
West Point
Mr. Meade
F. Key Meade
Millwood
F. Key Meade, Jr
Philippines
Marriage in Berryville Ties Hart Family and Hoffman Employee
Mr Ellis Jackson and Miss Bettie Hart married last evening in Berryville. The groom works at the Hoffman Cigar Factory and Bettie is the eldest daughter of Mr Edward Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ellis Jackson
Bettie Hart
Berryville
Hoffman Cigar Factory
Edward Hart
Friendship Fire Company Meeting Tonight at 7 30
The Friendship Fire Company convenes this evening at 7 30 with all members urged to attend. The notice emphasizes full attendance and cooperation for upcoming duties and community services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Friendship Fire Company
Rye mystery note prompts local search
A fragmentary Riverside page note hints at a mystery about rye. No clear names, dates, or places are readable, but readers are urged to follow updates as investigators pursue possible clues.
Also Mentioned on This Page
MISS
Kremer
Mr. Goldstein
Shenandoah Fire Company
Woodstock
Joseph E. Funkhouser
West Cork Street
Hugh H. McCormick
Marshall McCormick
Noonan
North Main Street
The
Valley Marble Works
Otis B. Sartelle
Mt. Hebron
Michael J. Moore
Minnie Leonard
Cumberland
Hunter McGuire
Hunter H. McGuire
Richmond
H. W. Shepherd
McGuire
Clarke
Vaucluse Personals
Horsey and Atwell
Men’s Toggery
E. Bruge Capper
West Water St
D. F. Fatn
Church Tribunal
J. S. Sibley
Mr. Griffith
Gerardstown
United States Express Office
Cumberland Valley
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Willie Meade
J. E. Affleck
N. Market St
P. H. Reardon
M. H. Reardon
Pete Weens
Rye
Robert H. Middleton
Telephone
Thomas Keating
A&t
Poe, Cele
Cumberland Beer and
Braddock
Barwell
Cumberland Brewing Company
Agt
Hriday
Gay MR. Goldstein
George A. Herd
Thomas J. Keogh
Mary Hampton
George C. Boniface, Jr
Moeses & Hamilton
KH Orchestra
Mackie
Anderson
Herbert. Heindl
Horsey & Atwell
Miller Supply Company
H. W. Clowe, Jeweler
Main Street
H. W. Clowe
Water Street
Hable Bulding
James B. Hopason
South Market Street
Vay
Whitee Post
Franck Baker
M. L. Barr
South Main Street
G. Theo. Parker
Huntsberry
W. A. Bell
West Water Street
West Piccadilly Street
Manny Kuuasa
Wood
Geo. W. Kurtz
Geo. W. Kurz
Miller’s Drug Store
Schneider's Grocery
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