Washington era land survey traced Fairfax line in Virginia
Government surveyors confirm old lines said to be run by George Washington at age 19 around 1751 for Lord Fairfax. The Fairfax Line stretched from Augusta to Frederick counties toward Rockingham and Shenandoah, with a landmark Fairfax Stone marking a southwest corner in Garrett County. Continued on Sixth Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Lord Thomas Fairfax
Augusta
Frederick
Virginia
Orange County
Lord Pairfix
Pacific Ocean
Fairfax
Rockingham
Shenandoah
Hedgman ‘River
Rappahannock
Potomac
Mabednutten
West ‘Virginia
Garret County
W. Way
West Virginia
Desperado Alive in Utah Mine
Ralph Lopez, the fugitive who shot six men, is alive in a remote recess of the Apex mine near Bingham Utah. He is closely pursued by sheriffs and deputies as authorities work to resolve the long pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham
Utah
Ralph Lopez
Utahz
Lopez
Schmidt Trial Opens In New York Insanity Defense
Two hundred veniremen appeared in Manhattan court for the trial of Hans Schmidt, accused of murdering Anna Aumailer. Schmidt plans an insanity defense, though state alienists report him sane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Veniremen
Hans Schmidt
Anna Aumalier
Schmidt
Winchester Elks honor memory of departed brothers
The Winchester Lodge No 867 of Elks held its annual memorial service at the Elks home. Exalted ruler E. Miller Streit led the observance with Rev. W. H. Carter delivering the address. Other participants included Hugh Duf ey and Mrs H D Fuller. Flowers were placed on graves at Mount Hebron and the Catholic cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Lodge
Order of Elks
Elks
E. Miller Streit
W. H. Carter
Baptist ‘Church
Atty Thatcher
Calvary
Ada Thatcher
Mount Hebron
Mrs Bessie Shull Injured in Buggy Accident on Main Street
Mrs Bessie Shull driving with Mr Dettra on South Main Street when horses spooked near Germain. She was hurled from the buggy and, after retreating to Jenkins home, treated for shock by Dr P W Boyd. Dettra also shaken but not seriously harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie. Sowers Shull
Daughaers
B. C. Shull
South Wion Street
South Main Street
Dettra
Dumfries
Main
Germain Streets
Six Reel Show at Auditor ium Tonight
Six big reels shown at the Six Reel Show Auditorium tonight feature He Fell In Love The Round Up Way of Life His Conscience Hoydens Awakening In the Garden and more. A lost black fur muff between Winchester and Abram's Creek Saturday night. liberal reward offered to Mrs. E Erb Berryville Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vitagraph
Biograph
Selig
Lubin
Hoyden
Edison
Winchester
Ashby Sprint and Farm Auction Notices
Highest cash price paid for turkeys hickens ducks and geese delivered on the following dates 17 18 and 19. See me before selling. Walnuts wanted. Good serviceable work horses at Jno Elliott's sale on Tuesday December 9 at Stephenson. Miss Georgie Fawcett visited Mr and Mrs Co E Stapp west of Martinsburg returned to her home at Fawcett Gap this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASHBY
Jno. Elliott’s
Stephenson
Georgie Fawcett
Co. E. Stapp
Martinsbars
Fawcett iGap
Hassett’s Widow Katharine Hassett Dies at 69
Katharine Hassett widow of Michael Hassett died Sunday at 4 46 pm at her Water Street corner home after long illness and a pneumonia complication. She leaves no children, three brothers survive, and she was a devout member of the Sacred Heart Church. Funeral from Sacred Heart at 10 30 am Tuesday with high mass by Father McVerry. interment in Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Street
Railroad Lane
John McVerry
Church of the Sacred Heart
Hassett
Kernstown
Mahney
Michael Ane
Nancey Russell
County Cork
Martinsburg
W. Va
Clarke County
Messrs
John S. Russell
James Russell
Winchester
Frank J. Russel
Frederick County
Father McWverry
M. M. Lynch
William Keating
Lewis Trier
John T. Noonan
James P. ‘Reardon
Stewart Grim
Fire on Rio Grande Denied by Mallory Line
New York December 8 Officials of the Mallory Line denied reports that the steamship Rio Grande caught fire at sea 200 miles northwest of Diamond Shoals and that 197 passengers were transferred to the Swanmort. Mallory Line officers said the Rio Grande carried no passengers and the Marconi wireless company noted no such report at any station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
New .York
Mallory Line
Rio Grande
Diamond Shoals
Swanmoré
Mallory Lime
Marconi Wireless Company
Mrs. Mattie Totty Dies Sudden in Winchester Home
Mrs. Mattie Belle Totty wife of Mr Boward Totty died suddenly of heart disease at their South Braddock Street home in Winchester this morning. She was born January 15 1868 in Stephens City and leaves a eight year old daughter Mary Goldie, four brothers and three sisters. Funeral at 2 PM Wednesday at First Baptist Church with Rev W H Carter officiating. interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Belle Totty
Boward Totty
Winchester
South Braddock Street
Totty
Miss Sargent
Stephens City
Mary Goldie Totty
Messrs
Thomas and
Joseph Sargent
Savage, Md
James Sargent
Clarke County
John Sargent
William Rodgers
Sadie Carper
Katharine Gallagher
Zenople
First Baptist ‘Church
W. HH. Carter
Mount Hebron
Carranza Moves to Lead Mexico as Huerta Is Denied
In Mexico City Carranza asserts control and refuses to recognize Huerta while Zapata’s reinforcements push toward the capital. Rebels under Zapata close on the city as Blanquet mobilizes to defend it. Reports say disorder could erupt any hour amid a French loan to ease the financial crisis. Fighting nears Chihuahua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Carranza
México
Huerta
Zapata
Blanquet
France
Tude
Chihuahua
EL -Paso
Texas
Court Procedure Reform Urged by Virginia Leaders
In Richmond Richard Evelyn Byrd backs a broad reform of judicial procedure led by Thomas W. Shelton. The plan, supported by the American and Virginia Bar Associations, aims to simplify courts, speed up justice, and curb procedural delays across Virginia and in the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Evelyn Byrd
House of Delegates
Richmond
General Assembly
Thomas W. Shelton
Norfolk
American Bar Association
Virginia Bar
Virginia
Ma Byrd
Shelton
General’ Assembly
Pankhurst Freed From Jail After Hunger Strike
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst, leader of the British suffragette movement, is released from jail in England after a hunger strike. She arrives at suffrage headquarters guarded by militants and placed in a hospital ward after travel from Exeter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Emmeline Pankhurst
United States
Pankhurst "Iee
Exeter
Allen Gilpin wedding draws out of town guests
Guests from Winchester and other cities travel to Millwood for the Allen Gilpin wedding at Christ Church. The ceremony is led by Rev J M Robeson with clergy from nearby areas and Bishop Murty in attendance. The wedding party includes Eleanor Schmoele Chloe Cooke Kennedy Isabelle Carter and Mary Page Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gardiner Mur Ty
Diocese of
Maryland
Winchester
Sealeby
Aten Ipin
Eleanor Schmoele
Philadelphia
Chloe Cooke
Baltimore
Scaleby
Kennedy
Norfolk
Isabelle Carter
Richmond
Mary
Page Nelson
Godless Soldiers Defended in Sermon by Rev Smith
Reverend Smith criticized the idea that soldiers are godless, praising the United States cavalrymen camped near Winchester last summer as the cleanest and most gentlemanly troops encountered. The sermon featured musical interludes with Hugh Duffey soloing and Miss Virginia Fuller, plus bass artist Osmar Swanson, all praised for fine singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caesar
Christ
United States
Winchester
Mr. Smith
Hugh Duffey
H. D. Puller
Virginia Fuller
Motorcycle Skids With Frank Parker
Local blacksmith Frank Parker was seriously injured when his motorcycle slipped on the Valley pike south of town. He was thrown onto the turnpike suffering facial cuts and head bruises, a severe nervous shock, but no broken bones. He remains in pain but resting easier today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Parker
Valley Pike
Farm Hand Wanted in Berryville Virginia
Classified notice seeking a farm hand for wages and board. Married applicants preferred. Send details to P. O. Box 164 Berryville Virginia with short reply. Dated 11 22 1a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Martinsburg Murder Case Remains Before Jury
The report outlines the killing of Creque by Detective Prince at Martinsburg after a confrontation with Wright. Prince was wounded, Creque died instantly, and an inquest with Coroner Osburn led to autopsy by Dr Henshaw. Prince was held for hearing. Wright aided in the incident and faced arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Ohio
B. L. Prince
Martinsburg
Lesie
Creque
Panion
William Wright
Prince
Wright
Young
Stantly
Osburn
Winchester
Greque
Tanmay
Grove
Henshaw
Martinsburg Club Hit by Fire Destroys Building
A fire gutted a three story building on West King Street in Martinsburg housing the Berkeley Club social association. The blaze started in the rear and climbed upward burning contents in several rooms. the structure, one of the oldest in the city, is insured. Poll taxes must be paid before December 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley Club
King Street
Burg
Club
Parish House Supper Friday and Sale Details
Supper Friday December 1 at the Parish House of Christ from 6 to 8 p m with articles for sale. Proceeds support mission work of Rowe in Alaska. Additional sale at Elliott's, 4 South Stephenson, Tuesday December 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Rowe
Alaska
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Desperado
Wire
the Star
Wire To the Star
Vera Moulton
Jessie McCann
J. S.wright
Pip
Winchester Elks
Bessie Shull
Katharine Hassett
Michael Hassett
J. S. Wright
Gardner B. Hinlyarg
Mrs. HE. Totty
Husband
Mexico
R. E. Byrd
Object of Bar Association
Allen-Gilpin
Out of Town
Lewis M
Rev. Smith
Leslie
O. Man
Martinsburg Club
Surance
Rome
Jno
Elliott
South Stephenson
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