Funeral Tribute for James B. Lovett in Winchester
Citizens of Winchester honor Prof. James B. Lovett principal of Shenandoah Valley Academy with a large, emotional funeral at the Presbyterian chapel on South Main street. Cadets headed the procession in fatigue uniforms as Rev. Dr. J Horace Lacy gave the eulogy and taps sounded at the grave.
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Winchester
James B. Lovett
Shenandoah Valley Academy
The
Star
Lovett
Lacy
Hadeen
E. Rankin
Bennett
C. C. Cathcart
Academy
Arthur S. Wright
Clark F H. Purcell
Robert T. Barton
Richard E. Byrd
Lucien Carr, Jr
Thomas W. Harrison
Www. P. McGuire
Lovere
Flag Raising at Ridge School Delights Community
A large United States flag was raised at Ridge Public School on the Pughtown road. Miss Anna Lewis led events with remarks by M. M. Lynch and a program by pupils including Miss Elison Brown, Miss Fran ces Gold ferried the rope, and Mr. Barton gave the closing address.
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Ridge
Pughtown Road
Winchester
United States
Anna Lewis
M. M.lynch
Elison Brown
Httle Quaker
Frederick County
Clister
R. T. Barton
Barton
Frances Gold
Phil
H. Gold
Taylor Lewis
Elisan Brown
Carrie Lewis
Dessy Stotler
Bertha Parker
Fanny
Mabel Clark
Annie Emmert
Billy Grimes
Virginia Goffquery
Julia Lewis
Worthy Charity on a Firm Basis in Winchester
The Winchester branch of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals held its regular monthly meeting at City Hall. Attendees discussed important business and commended the charity to the town’s citizens. Meetings occur on the first Thursday each month at 7:30 p.m.
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Winchester
the Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Turnpike Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
At the Winchester and Martinsburg Turnpike Company annual stockholders meeting in this city officers and directors were elected. J. K. McCann to president, William Branson as secretary and treasurer, directors include John Branson Clark Cath and A. G. Rutherford.
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Winchester and Martinsburg Turnpike Company
J. K. McCann
William ©.Branson
John Branson
Clark Cath
A. G. Rutherford
State allocates second school funding apportionment
The State Department of Public Instruction released the second apportionment totaling 90 percent of state school taxes and 1.7013 per head. This year per child education totals 2.3213, up 6 cents from last year. Frederick, Winchester, Clarke, and Shenandoah counties receive specific sums, with warrants to be issued to superintendents and deposited with county treasurers along with district sub‑allocations.
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State Department of Public Instruction
Sec
Commonwealth
Winchester
Frederick County
Clarke County
Shenandoah
Auditor of Public Accounts
Last Day for Poll Taxes Ahead of June 9 Election
The article notes the final day to pay poll taxes for voting in the June 9 municipal election. It urges remaining voters to settle taxes and mentions City Treasurer Ge and Orge H Kinzel in the City Hall office tonight to accommodate late payments.
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Kinzel
H. Kinzel
Local Banks in Excellent Shape
The article reports Winchester banks show strong solvency with record currency in vaults and rising deposits. It praises bank officials for prudent management and safeguards, noting the solvent condition verified by Treasury call for statements.
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New York
United States Treasury
Evening Star
Winchester
Convention At Chicago for Republican National Meet
Chicago selected as site for the Republican National Convention to be held next June. The announcement comes amid reports from other states about mining disasters and labor unrest.
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Chicago
Capable man sought for fruit farming on 30 acres near Winchester
Help wanted for a capable man to manage fruit farming on about 30 acres on a percentage basis. Work could be combined with other duties and is located within a mile of Winchester. Apply to H. F. Byrd.
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Winchester
H. F. Byrd
Virginia Weather Fair Tonight and Sunday Mild Warmth
Weather report for Virginia notes fair conditions tonight and Sunday with slightly warmer temperatures except in the mountain districts. In social news, Mr. and Mrs. John Graham of Newville Pa and Miss Hager of Kentucky visit Mr. and Mrs. W A Baker at their Wa iter street home.
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Virginia
John Graham
Newville
Miss Hager
Kentucky
W. A. Baker
Waiter Street
Mrs Bevan To Be Buried On Sunday
Funeral for Mrs Mary Carey Bevan of Millwood Clarke county will be held Sunday at 3 pm at her home conducted by Rev J M Robeson of Christ Episcopal Church Millwood. Burial in Old Chapel cemetery. Friends from Winchester plan to attend.
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Mary Carey Bevan
Millwood
Clarke County
the Star
J. M. Robeson
Christ Episcopal Church
Mrs Margaret Whitmore Dies in Charles Town
Mrs Margaret Virginia Whitmore wife of John C Whitmore died Wednesday in Charles Town West Virginia at age 54 4 24 She leaves a husband one daughter two sons and two sisters Mrs John McClaughry Castleman s Ferry Va and Mrs H T Miley Summit Point Funeral was held at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Charles Town with interment at Edge Hill Cemetery
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Margaret Virginia Whitmore
John C. Whitmore
Charles Town
W. Va
John McClaughry
Castleman’s Ferry
H. T. Miley
Summit Point
Methodist Episcopal Church
Edge Hill Cemetery
Wanted Upright Piano For One Month Rental
Short classified notice seeks an upright piano available for one month rental. Respond by December 7 to Evening Stag.
Revival preacher’s welcome tale strengthens Indiana church growth
Rev Dr R J Parrett recalls his second posting in New Waverley Indiana with initial rejection by the delegation. After a night praying and a generous stranger’s twenty dollar gift the couple stayed to lead a revival that year adding 350 members, funding a salary, two churches and a Christmas donation.
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R. J. Parrett
Elkhart
Ind
United Brethren Church of
Winchester
Dr. Parrett
New Waverley
Indiana
Pep
Mr. Parrett
Wealth and church gatekeeping quoted in city opinion piece
A poem and critique describe a city church that bars strangers for lack of rented pews and condemns wealth worship. It condemns religious hypocrisy and contrasts Christ’s humility with prideful temple practices. The text also notes concerns about cigarette habits harming youths and cites Surgeon General Rixey on navy health.
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Rixey
Congress
Navy
Presbyterian Church Bazar Nets Over $200 for Treasury
The bazar and supper at the Presbyterian Church on South Main street ran for two nights in the chapel. The event, organized by church ladies and participating men, yielded a net profit exceeding $200 to be added to the church treasury.
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Presbyterian Church
South Main Street
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MR. Lovett
Dr. Lacy
Ridge School
Flison Brown
Turnpike
Fairmont
Monongah
Goldfield
Nev
Weather Report
Mrs. Bevan
J. C.whitmore
Christ
Nemo
Jehovah
Bret
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