Birthday Banquet Planned for Charles B Reuss By Fire Company
At the Charley Rouss Fire Company regular meeting a unanimous vote approved observing Mr. Charles B. Reuss of New York on February 11 with a grand banquet in his honor. The eighth annual Reuss birthday will feature eminent speakers and tributes, with plans to outdo prior celebrations in Winchester.
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Charley Rouss Fire Company
Charles B. Reuss
New York
M. T. Reed
Hunter N. Kern
W. M. Calvert
J. Mack. Noonan
J. Mad Spurr
J. W. Spellman
Sec
V. F. H. Krebs
Geo. H. Kinzel
Charley Rouss
Reuss
Winchester
Rouss
Uncle Billy Sirbaugh Passes Away at Capon River
News reaches Camp Capon River area that Uncle Billy Sirbaugh died suddenly last week from heart disease at about 51. He was a well known local figure and is survived by a widow and seven children.
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Capon River
Hook’s Mill
Billy’’ Sirbaugh
Uniele
Billy
William Triplett Buys House on Market Street
William Triplett purchased a house on north Market Street adjoining George McGruder's property for 203 dollars.
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William Triplett
North Market Street
George McGruder
Heart of Chicago to Play at Auditorium
Lincoln J. Carter presents The Heart of Chicago at the Auditorium on Tuesday December 10 with a road tour adding new plot and lavish scenery. Noted fire and approaching train scenes are marquee features along with other striking stage effects. Seats are on sale at Horsey & Atwell priced 25 35 and 50 cents.
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Lincoln J. Carter
Chicago
the Fast Mail
Horsey & Atwell
Defunnct College Effects Are Sold
Prof A G Line president of the Mountain State Business College Cumberland Maryland has closed an agreement with the trustees of the Central Commercial College for the purchase of all property for 935 dollars. He offers to relieve Central Commercial College students by finishing their courses at his school with no extra cost for those who paid all tuition and completing others by paying the remaining balance. The Winchester branch will operate for a period to allow pupils to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Line
Mountain State Business College
Cumberland
Central Commercial College
Winchester
Quiet Meeting of the Sarah Zane Fire Company
The Sarah Zane Fire Company held a routine session led by Capt. L. F. Cooper with Chaplain Rev. D. Skelton opening in prayer. Members heard reports on hose delivery, elected A. C. Barrett as a member, and listed Joseph Mason for membership. Walter Miller received a thanks for four barrels of corn. One nonmember resignation was noted but not acted upon.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
L. F. Cooper
C. W. Hensell
D. Skelton
A. C. Barrett
Joseph Mason
Walter Miller
Charlestown Episcopal Church Extends Call to Forsythe
Charlestown vestry of the Episcopal Church has extended a call to Rev. Robert W. Forsythe of Philadelphia as the Charlestown church remains vacant after Rev. Robert 8. Coupland moved away.
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Episcopal Church of
Charlestown
W. Va
Robert W. Forsythe
Philadelphia
Robert
Gay Mr. Goldstein farce delights audience at The Auditorium
The Gay Mr. Goldstein company played to a fair-sized crowd last night. Mary Hampton George C Boniface Jr and Thomas J Keogh led a strong cast with Keogh delivering a standout performance as the hen pecked husband. Frances Brooke as Fifi earned special praise for her work.
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Mr. Goldstein
Tristar
Mary Hampton
George C. Boniface, Jr
Thomas J. Keogh
Mr. Keogh
Mrs. Goldstein
Miss Hampton
George Boniface
Reddy Rattlesnake
Rattleback
Frances Brooke
Fifi
Atwell & Worthington
Merits of Winchester Confined to Writing
Mayor Barton received a letter from Hon James Hay and a note from Gen Miles of the Military Board. The board will not consider committees on army posts until after the adjournment on the 7th inst. Communications in writing will be accepted when the board meets again. Hay filed a paper supporting Winchester and Frederick County, with an elaborate City paper added by the Mayor. The matter rests with the Board and Winchester invited the board to visit.
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Barton
James Hay
Miles
Military Board
Hay
Temperance Union Bazaar Draws Strong Community Attendance
The Women's Christian Temperance Union bazar and social at Mrs. T. M. Wests home drew a warm crowd. The program included a Union chorus, prayer by Rev. T. M. West, recitations by Sarah Bushnell and May West, a solo by Abram Haines, and a talk by Mrs. Arthur Leafe. Miss Nannie Herbert won the refreshments prize with many fancy items sought at the office.
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Women’s Christian Temperance Union
T. M. West
Union
T.M. West
Sarah Bushnell
Abram Haines
May West
Arthur Leafe
Nannie Herbert
Dickey Sued for Eighty Thousand in Copper Venture Case
William A. Marburg files suit in Baltimore Court of Common Pleas against Charles H. Dickey claiming 80000 damages for breach of contract regarding an Arimex Copper Company investment. Marburg and agent Daniel E. Conklin contributed 40000 total. Dickey allegedly promised 100 percent gain in sixty days and then refused repayment.
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William A. Marburg
Messrs
Bernard Carter
J. Southgate Lemmon
Gans and Haman
Court of Common Pleas of
Baltimore
Charles H. Dickey
Dickey
Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company
Daniel E. Conklin
Mr. Marburg
Athey's Assailant Fined Five and Costs
Daniel Baker was fined five dollars and four dollars and seventy five cents costs after a justice court trial for assaulting Geo W Athey an aged county resident. Both parties were bound to keep the peace with a twenty five dollar bond. The dispute began over accusations about a stolen rabbit trap.
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Daniel Baker
Geo. W. Athey
M. H. Albin
Baker
Star
Winchester Girl Wins Gold Watch at Church Fair
Miss Mamie Harrington formerly of Winchester won a gold watch at the St. Andrews Catholic Church fair in Roanoke Virginia. She submitted $485.64 while rival Pauline Shaly offered $240. The event also noted a social visit to Miss Hilda Yost and a gathering of local youths with a small list of names and items.
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St. Andrews
Roanoke
Mamie Harrington
Winchester
Harrington
Pauline Shaly
Goats and cattle to start at Del Ray Stock Farm near Winchester
A Kirksville Missouri dispatch reports B F Richard of Strasburg Virginia plans a large goat farm near Winchester by year end. He bought seventy five Angora goats from J R Mardis and a group of high bred Scotch topped calves and yearlings from Novinger Sons Motter and Cains to raise for hair and stock at Del Ray Stock Farm in Hampshire County West Virginia.
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Kirksville
Winchester
B. F. Richard
Strasburg
Richard
J. R. Mardis
Standard Goat
Stahl
del Ray
Hampshire County
W. Va
Messrs. Novinger & Sons
Motter & Cains
Immigrants Make Overland Passage to Richmond
A party of ten immigrants led by Samuel Ashman passed through town en route from Wosso, Michigan to Richmond. The group, including three men four women and three younger men, traveled in two wagon beds with sleeping compartments and stoves. They covered about 700 miles, facing heavy snow in the Alleghanies but no other hardships or molestation.
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Richmond
Wosso
Michigan
Samuel Ashman
Maryland Contractor Pinckney Scaggs Dies at Fifty
Mrs. Lucy Faulkner received word of her brother in law Hon. Pinckney A. Scaggs sudden death at his Branchville home in Prince George county Maryland. A prominent street car contractor and former state legislator he planned a car line from Branchville to Washington. He was about fifty, wealthy, survived by a widow and several children.
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Lucy R. Faulkner
North Braddock Street
Inlaw
Pinckney A. Scaggs
Branchville
Prince George County
Scaggs
Winchester
Washington
Cora Larrick
Jacob B. Larrick
G. W. Larrick
Middletown
Branham Sentenced for Knife Attack in Charlestown
In Charlestown Judge Faulkner jailed Thomas Branham for six months and fined him $50 for cutting J M Jones with a knife yesterday.
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Charlestown
Faulkner
Thomas Branham
J. M. Jones
Fuller Accepts Cashiership at New Farmers and Merchants Bank
H D Fuller formally accepts the cashier position at the Farmers and Merchants National Bank after resigning from Shenandoah Valley National Bank where he served 25 years. He will assume duties when the new bank opens and is noted as a long trusted banker and community leader in Shenandoah Valley.
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Star
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
H. D. Fuller
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Fuller
8. H. Hansbrough
Cumberland
Union Bank
Shenandoah Valley Bank
Treasu
The Child in the Home sermon upcoming
Rev W H H Joyce of Braddock street Methodist Episcopal Church South will continue his series on The Ethics of Home Life. Tomorrow night the subject is The Child in the Home.
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W. H. H. Joyce
Braddock-street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Hook & Ladder Excursion Meeting Notice
The Rouss Hook and Ladder Company will meet at their hall on Monday night at 8 o clock.
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Rouss Hook & Ladder Company
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Tae Star
the Heart OF
Sarah Zane
FUN Making CO
Wood
MR. Dickey
Winchester Gas Co
Athey
Hilda Yost
East
Leicester Street
Beulah Kline
Bessie Barr
Eva Hodgson
Katie
Ethel
Pearl Yost
Elmer Eee
Clem Capper
Premt Clark
Lima and Navy
Scpyerper’s
Maryland
Branham
Hansbrough
Old Bank
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