L A FAY AGAIN AT FAIR S HEAD
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society holds annual meeting with a quorum for the first time in years. M M Lynch elected chairman and Robert Worsley temporary secretary. A stockholders committee led by Ward and Glaize reported progress, enabling the first legal election of officers and directors in many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah ‘Valley Agricultural Society
M. M. Lynch
Robert Worsley
R. M. Ward
David S. Glaize
Logan R. Fay
Thomas Ss. Chamblin
Warry F. Byrd
Virginia Roads Association Meet at Jefferson Hotel
The annual Virginia Road s Association meeting opens at the Jefferson Hotel Auditorium in Richmond Thursday and runs through Friday. Two hundred or more delegates are expected with Governor Swanson as chief speaker. Reports on progress will be given by President Withers and Vice President Lassiter, with Governor elect Mann and State Highway Commissioner Julian Wilson among other speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Gogd ‘Roads Association
Jefferson Hotel
Richmond
Swanson
Withers
Lassiter
Mann
Julian Wilson
Pictures Increasing In Public Favor
The improving pictures in the Auditorium attract larger crowds each night. Manager Habie displays enterprise in obtaining top moving pictures for patrons.
Dissolution of Hillyard and Lewis Partnership
Notice announces the dissolution by mutual consent of the copartnership Hillyard & Lewis of Winchester Virginia. Gardner B. Hillyard will continue the business at the same location. Oscar H. Lewis signs the notice.
Wright Cash Discount Checks Mercantile in the Valley
Susie R. Havng, aged about 18, is ill at her home on South Main Street. The item mentions Wright and a cash discount plan tied to a sale or pay scheme in the Valley.
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Susie R. Havng 5
South Main Street
Woman Scalding Water Incident Leads to Plea and Fine
Sarah Reynolds, a colored woman, was arraigned in police court before Mayor Baxer for dousing Frank Washington with scalding water. She pled guilty, was fined $20 and sentenced to six months, suspended by the mayor. Commonwealth Atty Reardon resisted but accepted the suspension. no grand jury action followed. Washington remains under medical care though able to be out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Reynolds
Frank Washington
Baxer
Polie
Commonwealth
Atty. Reardon
Commonwealth Attorney
Reardon
Washington
Reynolds
A Master Play Will Come Soon
One of the greatest shows ever brought to this city, The Cli max, comes to the Auditorium Friday night Dec. 10. The show has taken large cities by storm and is praised by New York papers as the greatest play in years. Manager Hable guarantees it as one of the best attractions Winchester has seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hable
Winchester
Feast and Dance For Bazar Ladies
The Friendship Fire Company ladies who ran the bazar and oyster supper were hosted at a banquet in the company's hall on East Cork Street. After courses, a dance followed with music by the Friendship band. The monthly meeting, postponed last week, will be held tonight with a bazar committee report expected.
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Friendship Fire Company
East Cork Street
Friendship Band
Child of Two Dies of Consumption in North Kent Street
Georgie Swift, two years old, daughter of Mary Swift, a colored woman in the extreme north end of Kent street, died after a TB illness. The child had been delicate for some time. a physician diagnosed tuberculosis. The burial is planned for tomorrow at Orrick cemetery. she was the grandchild of Millie Swift, a known North Kent Street resident.
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Georgie Swift
Mary Swift
Kent Street
Orrick
Millie Swift
North Kent Treet
Mr George Jolliffe Travels To Baltimore This Morning
Mr George Jolliffe went to Baltimore this morning for business. The brief item notes his travel and purpose without additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jolliffe
Baltimore
Old-Time Miller Taken by Death
Mr. James H. Newcome died at 2 o'clock this morning at his home 306 North Kent street after a lingering illness of complications. He was seventy and born near Stephens City, spent most of his life in the county as a miller, last directing the old burr mill at Burnt Factory. A Confederate courier in the Civil War, he was never seriously injured. His wife was Miss ... Continued on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James ‘Hh. Newcome
Kent Street
Newcome
Stephens City
Burr
Burnt Factory
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio Officials Monitor Switchmen Strike
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad officials watch a West Coast switchmen strike with fear it may spread eastward. They report no disruption yet but warn that progress of the action could affect traffic and potentially block eastern lines within four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and ‘Ohio
Dat
Recent County Property Deeds Record Gainesboro Area
Deeds admitted to record from John P. Fletcher and wife to Thos J Place for 279 acres near Gainesboro with consideration $1.00. Another deed from George P. Yowell and wife to Beverley Hubbard for four diasres of land near Winchester with consideration $350.00.
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John P. Fletcher
Thos. J. Place
Gainesboro
George Pa. Yowell
Beverley “Hubbard
Lang Pe
Winchester
Rain and Snow Forecast from Weather Program
Special weather forecast to The Star reports Virginia conditions with rain in the south rain or snow in the north tonight colder in the west with generally colder temperatures. Potomac and Shenandoah rivers remain clear today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Washington
Virginia
Potomac
Shenandoah
The Girl Scout at the Auditorium Tonight
The Girl Scout will be shown at the Auditorium tonight along with several other fine films. Come and see a show that is worth while.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winch
Floods Friends Alert on Strode Challenge in Va Tenth
Staunton Va Dec 7 The rumor that friends of Senator Aubrey E Strode of Amherst county urge a bid against H D Flood for Congress in Virginia's Tenth district stirs Flood supporters in Augusta county Flood has been a capable and effective representative who has delivered for his district under a hostile national administration If Strode runs next summer Staunton and Augusta county are tipped to give Flood a sizable majority
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Staunton
Aubrey E. Strode
Ambherst County
Tenth
Virginia
H. D. Flood
Flood
Strode
Augusta County
Charlottesville Election Hopes Tilt In Wet Versus Dry Fight
Polls opened in Charlottesville for a pivotal wet versus dry election with both sides campaigning vigorously. The dry faction has held control for two years while wets press to regain influence amid a heated, close vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
City Council Meets Tonight in City Hall Chamber
The city council for December will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in the council chamber at City Hall. Routine business will be transacted and new matters presented including the report of the special committee on police conditions and a report by sewerage engineer N. Wilson Davis on sewer work.
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N. Wilson Davis
Pontifical Mass for Rev James J McGuirk
The funeral of the late Rev James J McGuirk pastor of Holy Cross Catholic Church Lynchburg was held there with about 30 priests from across Virginia in attendance A pontifical requiem mass was celebrated by Bishop Van de Vyver Rev James B O Reilly and Rev J E Géilins served as deacon and deacon of the mass The eulogy was delivered by Father Wilson of Fort Monroe Father Collins managed the grave services McGuirk served Holy Cross for 40 years and was widely known throughout Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. J. McGuirk
Holy Cross Catholic Church of
Lynchburg
Wagv
John Mece- Verrs
Church of the Sacred Heart of Winchester
van de Vyver
James B. O'Reilly
Winchester
Headley’s Chocolate Candy Low Prices Advertised
Ex cellent quality candy featured by Ipte Orndorff and M'Vicar. Local notice promotes Headley’s chocolate at reduced prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Headley’s
Ipte
Orndorff & M
VICAR
Recital Draws Large Audience at Christ Church
Prof Frederick Richens organist of St John s Episcopal Church Hagerstown Md gave an organ recital at Christ Episcopal Church to a large crowd praised for masterful pipe organ control and artistically varied program soprano solos by Miss Willis McQuire and Miss Virginia Fuller and contralto Mrs Estie G Main highlighted by a silver offering between the sixth and seventh numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Richens
St. John's Episcopal Church
Hagerstown
Christ Episcopal Church
Christ Church
Richens
Willis McQuire
Virginia Fuller
Alfred
Hollins
Holy City
Gaul
Schuecker
Miss Fuller
Miss Main
A. Hollins
J. Frank Frysinger
Maria
Buck Mice Fuller
A. Guilmant
Ees Lachner-Bachman
Miss McGuire
H. Smart
Hampshire Southern Railroad Progress Near Romney
Work on the Hampshire Southern Railroad from Romney to Parkersburg, Virginia, a 45 mile line, advances rapidly and is expected to finish well before the contract time. The steel bridge over the South Branch near Romney is complete and concrete work on the Oldsfield bridge will end in a few days.
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Hampshire Southern Railroad
Romney
Parkersburg
W. Va
South Branch
Oldsfield
Miss Ethel Bageant to Wed Mr. Perry at West Chapel
Grimes Virginia December wedding announced for Miss Ethel N. Bageant and Mr William Heterick Perry of Bunker Hill. Miss Bageant teaches at Woodbine School and is well regarded in the community. The ceremony will be at high noon on December 22 at West Chapel at Rest.
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Grimes
Bageant
Rockland
William Heterick -Perry
Bunker
West Chapel
West Chapel At Rest, ‘Va. Miss Bageant Is Principal of the Woodbine School
Perry
Oyster Supper Planned by Young Ladies of Christ Church
The young ladies of Christ Episcopal Church announce an oyster supper on Saturday December 11 from 6 to 11 PM at the parish house. Public invited. Supper 35 cents. Those wanting to send suppers should place orders early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ladies of
Christ Episcopal Church
Doctors and nurses deemed sacred in Civil War pact tale
Dr. Philip Adolphus of Chicago recounts how surgeons from both armies met near Winchester to declare medical personnel noncombatants. He explains the origins of the contract that influenced Geneva conventions later. The story continues on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Adolphus
Chicago
Geneva
Switzerland
Winchester
Adolphus
Union Army Hospital
Rev Dabney T C Davis Dies in Charleston at 83
Intelligence from Winchester reports the death of Rev Dabney T C Davis at his son’s Charleston West Virginia home on Sunday night. He was 83, a native of Albemarle County Virginia, long serving in the Protestant Episcopal ministry. He was son of John A G Davis noted UVA faculty chairman. Funeral set for Charlottesville chapel at noon tomorrow.
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Winchester
Dabney T. C. Davis
Charleston
W. Va
Albemarle County
Protestant Episcopal Church
Davis
John A. G. Davis
University of Virginia
N. Wilson Davis
Charlottesville
Jews Celebrate Feast of Lights
The Jewish festival of the Feast of Light began today and will last eight days. It commemorates the rededication of the temple after a 14 year occupation by Syrians and marks the victory of the Maccabees led by Judas Maccabee and his brothers against Antiochus.
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Ccuvancyfe
KH. C
Judas
Sentah
Antiochus
Judas Pea
Wright Clears Final Barrier in Open Championship
Wright finishes with a decisive victory in the Open, clearing the final hurdle to claim the title. Persistent challenges from rival golfers fade as Wright moves ahead on the final holes.
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L. A. Fay
Fair's Head
Fiood
Habie
Wright
Jas. H. Newcome
Congress
Father McGuirk
Mr. Richens
McGuire
Fuller and
Main
Wagner
Hampshire Southern
Miss Ethel Bageant
Mr. Peery
Christ, Church
Hospital Corps
Rev
Dabney Davis
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