Judge Harrison Appeals for Winchester City Court
In a constitutional convention Judge T. W. Harrison of Winchester urged retaining Winchester’s city court. He supported paying the judge’s salary and criticized moves to rearrange circuits while noting broad support across council, mayor, and citizens for continued local judicial service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
T. W. Harrison
Staunton
Harrison
Fredericksburg
Crismond
Rockingham
Keezell
Chesterfield
Hancock
Augusta
Fell in Blow Hole And Badly Scalded
Intelligence reports James D. Racey of Winchester badly scalded at Cumberland Maryland while cleaning an engine at the Baltimore and Ohio round-house. He stepped into a blower hole and his left foot and leg were burnt to the knee with escaping steam and hot water. He is staying with his brother in law JE Zimmerman after the injury.
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James D. Racey
Winchester
Cumberland
Racey
J. H. Racey
Baltimore and Ohio
Je, Zimmerman
Epworth League Meeting Rescheduled with Southern Authors
The Epworth League of Brad dock Street Methodist Church South alters its regular schedule to Thursday December 19 for an evening with southern authors Hayne Theodore O Harra and Father Ryan replacing the usual Friday event.
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Epworth League
Braddock St. Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Hayne
Theodore O’harra
Father Ryan
Orn doff & Co Golf Supplies Line Drawn
A full line of golf supplies is listed at Orn doff & Co with a catalog entry describing clubs bags and accessories available for players and clubs. The notice highlights stock breadth for local golfers and year round service.
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Orndoff & Co
Special Scenic Production Tonight in Chicago Auditorium
The Heart of Chicago company arrives this morning and sets up extensive scenery and mechanical effects for tonight's performance at the Auditorium. With impressive stage devices and a melodrama by Lincoln Carter, the play recreates Chicago during the great fire and the World’s Fair era. Curtain rises at 8:30 PM with pre Christmas prices of 25 35 and 50 cents.
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Heart of
Chicago
Lincoln Carter
Evangelist G. K. Little Visits Winchester Friends
Mrs. Little wife of Evangelist G. K. Little who has held meetings in Harrisonburg spent the day in Winchester with Mrs. Thomas Barr en route to Harrisburg Pa. The Littles were here years ago during revival services at the United Brethren Church and have many friends in Winchester.
Mr. Smith Gilkenson Critically Ill in Braddock Street Apartments
Mr. Smith Gilkenson father of Mrs. A. M. Baker is critically ill in his apartments at the residence of Mr. Walter E. Barr on North Braddock Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Gilkenson
A. M. Baker
Walter E. Barr
North Braddock Street
Tested New Hose by Friendship Fire Company
The Friendship Fire Company tested a newly purchased hose this afternoon funded by the City Council, showcasing readiness for service.
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Friendship Fire Company
Wreaths and Flowers Orders for Mrs Henry Ardern
Leave orders for Christmas wreaths and flowers with Mrs Henry Ardern at 216 East Water Street for holiday arrangements.
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Kmas
Henry Ardern
E. Water Street
Sweet Sixteen Weds Her Lover in Elopement at Hagerstown
In Maryland, sixteen year old Elsie Wingfield and Amos McKee from Gore, Frederick County, secretly married in Hagerstown after posing as visiting an aunt in Winchester. The marriage was undertaken without parental knowledge, and Mr Wingfield remains unaware of the event.
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Frederick County
Hagerstown
Elsie Wingfield
Scott Wingfield
Gore
Amos McKee
McKee
Winchester
Rules of Ethics for Virginia Lawyers Strike a Note
A letter cites the Virginia Bar Association ethics rules urging lawyers to avoid public self praise and targeted client solicitation. It condemns attorney commentary on pending cases in newspapers as unprofessional and risks harming justice and standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eprick Stan
Virginia Bar Association
Judge Locke Settles Stephens City Turkey Dispute
In Stephens City yesterday afternoon Judge Locke settled a dispute over a stray turkey. Plaintiffs J. H. Beaver and Mr. Boyd claimed ownership while witnesses testified about the bird’s color and its missing toes. The judge divided the bird’s value and costs between the two men.
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Squire Locke
Stephens City
J. H. Beaver
Boyd
Justice Locke
Marlboro Engagement Of Miss Annie Long And Mr Amos Miller
The engagement of Miss Annie Long daughter of Mr Frank Long Marlboro and Mr Amos Miller of Orando Shenandoah Va is announced. The ceremony will take place at Marlboro on December 17.
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Annie Long
Frank Long
Marlboro
This County
Amos Miller
Orando
Shenandoah County
Surprise Party Honoring Miss Bessie Kremer
A delightful surprise party was held last night at the residence of Mr. George W Kremer on south Main street in honor of Miss Bessie Kremer.
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George W. Kremer
South Main Street
Bessie Kremer
Miss Maude Embry Called Home by Death
Valley Female College student Miss Maude Embry was summoned home to Fredericksburg today after the death of her brother's child.
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Maude Embry
the Valley Female College
Fredericksburg
Mrs Alice Murnan Ill at North Market Street Home
Mrs. Alice Murnan is reported quite sick at her home on North Market Street. The notice notes her illness but provides no further medical details.
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Alice Murnan
North Market,street
Central College Closes Doors In City Building
Pupils found the Central Commercial College in the Postoffice building locked this morning. Prof Neff, formerly in charge, left town after the Cumberland parent institution was placed in receivership. Miss Dieffenderfer requested action as city sergeant took charge. an attachment for $260 rent led to school closure with plans to sell effects. The college owes several debts and will not reopen.
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Central Commercial College
Postoffice
Market and
Water Streets
Prof
Neff
Cumberland
Blanche Diffenderfer
Dr. B. F. Kibler Dies in Dayton Virginia
Dr. B F Kibler longtime Rockingham County physician died in Dayton Virginia after several weeks illness Bowels and longstanding bodily ailment cited He leaves a widow and three children aged 13 his funeral held in Dayton and remains sent to Frederick County for interment He was a Methodist and had lived in Dayton fourteen years born in Luray Virginia
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B. F. Kibler
Dayton
Harrisonburg
Kibler
Methodist Church
Rockingham
Frederick County
Luray
Breaks Arm While Watching Father at Home
The twelve year old daughter of D N Hansell, a Middletown businessman, broke her arm stepping on a loose board while watching her father butcher at his home. Dr Davison treated her and she rested at Chelf's drug store as the article ends.
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D. N. Hansell
Middletown
Picture in the Firemen's Record for Rouss Hook and Ladder
The Rouss Hook and Ladder Company will have its picture in the Virginia State Firemen's Association official edition to be produced in Staunton. Secretary Cummings informed them of their selection as the association’s featured company. The meeting chaired by Captain Schneider elected B. E. Russell as a new member and approved resolutions thanking the Always There Hook and Ladder Company and Waynesboro residents for their Thanksgiving Day visit contributions.
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Rouss Hook and Ladder Company
Virginia State Firemen’s Association
Staunton
Cummings
Schneider
B. E. Russell
Hook and Ladder Company
Waynesboro
Two Attempts to Wreck a Train
In Charlestown West Virginia two attempts to wreck a Baltimore and Ohio excursion train were reported on consecutive Sundays. Rocks on the track were placed as the Winchester bound train passed through the town, but neither effort stopped the service and no excursions are advertised for next Sunday.
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Charlestown
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Winchester
Miss Julia Jackson Injures Finger Cutting Corn
Miss Julia Jackson of Lake View nearly severed a finger while cutting corn for cattle on a Sunday afternoon. The hatchet slipped, wounding her left hand, while her father and the hired men were away. She took on evening chores alone until they returned.
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Julia Jackson
Lake View
Grocer C F Grove Injured After Stairway Fall
West Water street grocer C F Grove sustained severe bruises when he tumbled down a residence stairway Saturday night. He misjudged the steps in darkness and narrowly escaped death.
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C. F. Grove
West Water Street
Mr. Chelf Buys Large Tobacco Shop Stock
Mr. R. E. Chelf acquires the entire retail department of the Cuba Rico Tobacco Company. He plans extraordinary low prices on a wide range of pipes smokers’ articles tobaccos and cigars.
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R. E. Chelf
Cuba Rico Tobacco Company
Chelf
Aunt of Winchester Man Passes at Shepherdstown
Mrs. Elizabeth Markell, aged resident of Shepherstown, West Virginia, died there recently. She was an aunt of Mr. Arthur B. Markell of Winchester. Her husband James B. Markell was a brother of Mr. Markell's father. She traced lineage to the Morgans of Revolutionary fame.
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Elizabeth Markell
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Arthur 8. Markell
Winchester
James 8. Markell
Mr. Markell
Morgans
Ashby Camp Meeting Adopts Limited Business
Ashby Camp conducted little business at its session. The group announced that Hon. James Marshall would speak on Gen. Robert E. Lee's birthday.
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Ashby
James Marshall
R. E. Lee
Porter House Becomes Major in Washington Light Infantry
S Porter House a Winchester boy now major commanding the First Battalion District National Guard known as the Washington Light Infantry. December 4 appointment followed Major Lee’s resignation. Widely praised for years of service from private to captain and for strengthening the battalion’s athletic program.
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Porter House
Winchester
Washington
District National Guard
Washington Light Infantry
Washington Star
Lee
House
Harries
J. 8. Miller
Fatally Injured Man Fives Wrong Address
A Cumberland Md dispatch reports John Sole a Middletown Va man in charge of a Barlow Wilson minstrels train car crushed jumping from a train at Meyersdale. He lay in the cold for hours and bled badly. his leg was amputated and the injury deemed fatal. Middletown correspondent says no such person resides at Middletown or nearby.
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Cumberland
John Sole
Middletown
Barlow & Wilson’s Minstrels
Meyersdale
The
Star
Bewitched Eggs Haul Baffles Town Egg Merchant
Mr C W Ramsburg of east Piccadilly street buys the largest weekly egg haul in town. Recently two eggs were found that behaved like trick eggs, remaining motionless in one way and then turning into somersaults when set upright.
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C. W. Ramsburg
East Piccadilly Street
Christmas Eve program at Stephens City Methodist School
On Christmas evening the Methodist Episcopal Sunday School in Stephens City will host its annual celebration. The program titled Mesiah's Kingdom features a planned musical and dramatic presentation for attendees.
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Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Stephens City
Mesiah
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William Henry
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Bertha Clark
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Pocahontas Council
Evangelist Little’s
Mr. Gilkinson
Sweet Sixteen
Central College
Chelf’s Drug Store
Rouss' Hook and Ladder Company
Winchester Boy
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