Prominent Virginia Mason and Soldier Dies in Luray
Thomas E. Schwartz a leading Virginia Mason and former Grand Generalissimo of Virginia Knights Templar died at his Luray home after a long Bright's disease struggle. He left a widow and daughter. Funeral at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Southern Methodist Church with full Masonic honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. E Schwartz
Virginia
Luray
Page County
Schwartz
Bright
Southern Methodist Church
W. H. H. Joye
Braddock Street
Winchester
J. E. Correll
Blue Lodge
Knights Templar
Grand Lodge of
Lafayette Lodge No
Lee
Confederacy
Stonewall Jackson
Mr. Schartz
Supreme Court Reverses Hannum Injury Verdict in West Virginia
The Supreme Court of West Virginia reversed the Grant County Circuit Court ruling in the Hannum versus Petersil and Franklin Telephone case. Dr W H Hannum awarded 4500 dollars for injuries to a horse entangled in a telephone wire. Special judge H B Gilkeson heard the case. Hannum now lives in Levels Hampshire County.
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Supreme Court of
West Virginia
Grant County
Was Called Home Estelle Lewis of Weaton
Miss Estelle Lewis of Weaton West Virginia, a pupil at the Episcopal Female Institute, was summoned home today due to her father’s serious illness, a prominent local citizen. She left immediately to be with her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Lewis
Weaton
W. Va
Episcopal Female Institute
Lewis
Winchester Dramatic Club Donates to Hospital Bed Fund
At a Winchester Dramatic Club meeting George H Kinzel reported net receipts of 300 78 from Hoyts A Texas Steer. The funds go to Winchester Memorial Hospital bed support and the club may fund two beds when the hospital opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Dramatic Club
George H. Kinzel
Hoyt
W. Spott White
Winchester Memorial Hospital
R. Gray Williams
Nellie Cover
Geo. H. Kinzel
Houck Suit Set For March Term
Judge Harrison postpones the trial of Jacob Houck's administratrix versus Winchester Gas and Electric Light Co for damages of 10000 until the Circuit Court's March term. The related Price administers case against the same company was settled yesterday after a hung jury earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. W. Harrison
Jacob Houck
Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company
Houck
Lewis Price
Former Mayor's Son Confessed Forger Arrested
Lewis Delamater son of ex Mayor Lewis Delamater of Hagerstown Maryland was arrested in Chambersburg Pennsylvania for forgery. He bought patent leather shoes for 3 50 with a forged 26 check signed by J A Hollinger lumber merchant of Chambersburg. He confessed his guilt and is noted as a well known figure in Winchester where he claimed to plan a large saw mill plant for his father a wealthy lumberman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Delamater
Hagerstown
Chambersburg
J. A. Hollinger
Delamater
Winchester
Here
Athey case set for trial in December court
The jury for the Commonwealth v Oscar Athey, charged as an accessory in the murder of his wife by a colored woman Susan Barber now serving four years in the Virginia penitentiary, has been drawn and will be heard Monday at the December term. H BR Kern will represent the Commonwealth with Holmes Boyd Jr and Jebn arf assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commonwealth
Oscar Athey
Susan Barber
Virginia
Corporation Court
H, Br, Kern
Mesars
Holmes Boyd Jr
Jebnarf
Passover Sermon Highlights at Presbyterian Church
Rev. Dr. F J Brooke preached the last sermon in a ten night series at the Presbyterian Church. Despite bad weather, large crowds attended and more converts are expected at Sunday morning services. He spoke on the institution of the Passover using Exodus 12 13 and outlined how the doom of Egypt symbolized judgment for the impenitent. He described salvation through the Paschal lamb blood and faith in God’s word and urged attendance at tonight’s final sermon at 7 30 PM.
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Presbyterian Church
F.J. Brooke
Egypt
Christ
Brooke
Dying Man’s Identity Now Fully Known
A man found dying near Stephens City is identified as likely Charles S. Rohrit, a traveling tinsmith who wore two overcoats and once left a coat at a Bridgeport resident’s home. Rohrit, born in Hartz Mountain Germany, has wandered the country for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
Charles W. Plummer
Bridgeport
Hagerstown Globe
Globe
Charles 8. Rohrit
Hartz Mountain
Germany
Dentist Dr Hutchinson to Move Family to Washington DC
The family of Dr. W F Hutchinson will leave for Washington Monday to establish a future home. He practices dentistry in Alexandria Virginia and has built a large practice there after a period in Winchester arranging the move.
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W. F. Hutchinson
Washington
D. C
Hutchinson
Alexandria
Winchester
Anniversary of Rev L J L Smith at St Pauls Lutheran
The Rev Mr Smith marks the twentieth anniversary of his ministry as pastor of St Pauls Lutheran Church Strasburg Va on the second Sunday in December. He arrived in Strasburg in December 1882 and is the town's senior pastor. He is brother in law to J Few Brown assistant cashier Shenandoah Valley National Bank Winchester. nearby ad notes prices on raisins currants citron figs dates and Christmas ganslies from W Rasecone's.
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Mr. Smith
L. JL. Smith
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Strasburg
Smith
J. Few Brown
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Winchester
Man must swear to age in Virginia case against Berryville company
A Warrenton Virginia court ruled a defendant could testify about his own age, allowing infancy to defeat a suit by Gould receiver against E B Moore over unpaid Berryville Land and Improvement Company stock. The decision hinged on ante litem motam information and common report, preserving the statute of limitations and requiring writing for post year installment obligations.
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Warrenton
Berryville Land and Improvement Company
Virginia
Gould
Eb, Moore
Moore
Marshall McCormick
E. B. Moore
McCormick
E. 8
James P. Jeffries
Colonel Gaines
Walker Family to Make Winchester Home
Rev Dr and Mrs Cornelius Walker arrive in Winchester with their son in law Rev John D La Mothe to join Rev and Mrs Dame. Walker a noted theologian once linked to the Episcopal Seminary near Alexandria and long based in Washington. La Mothe departs later by train for his Washington home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Walker
Nelson P. Dame
Christ Episcopal Church
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
John D. la Mothe
St. John’s
Ada Vance and Frank W Patton wed in Hagerstown
Miss Ada Vance and Mr Frank W Patton were married in Hagerstown Maryland yesterday by Rev A H Irvine. The ceremony was at the residence of Mr John M Stall 428 West Church Street and the couple will reside in Hagerstown.
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Hagerstown
Ada Vance
Frank W. Patton
A. H. Irvine
John M. Stall
West Church Street
Charley Rouss Fire Company Special Meeting Tonight
Charley Rous Fire Company will meet in special session tonight at 7.80 o clock. All members are urged to be present.
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Charley Rouss Co
Charley Rous Fire Company
Mr. Jordans New Oyster Measure Passed Amid Tax Probe
Delegate E. C. Jordan of Frederick County proposes a bill to raise oyster revenue and enforce laws uniformly. The measure seeks county by county reports on oyster and fishing law violations since the Board of Fisheries act, to identify dodging counties and court action status.
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E. C. Jordan
Frederick County
House of Delegates
Senate
General Assembly
Board of Fisheries
Union Made Cigars Spark Labor Dispute in Virginia
A Manchester Virginia druggist sold cigars claimed as union made. E K Sampson of the Richmond Trade Labor Council showed boxes bearing the Cigarmakers International Union blue label from Pennsylvania but not from Winchester factories. He sent back forty boxes to the Winchester plant and urged label compliance, with the matter referred to Cigarmakers Union delegates for action at the international headquarters.
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Manchester
E. K. Sampson
Trade Labor Council
Richmond
Lampoon
Winchester
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Sampson
Bose
Cigarmakers’ Union
Truths in Spiritualism Lecture Stir in Harrisburg
The Harrisburg Independent reports Rev. Dr. Stanley L. Krebs will lecture on Truths in Spiritualism with potential drama if a Harrisburg spiritualist who offered 81 000 to prove Krebs wrong attends and challenges him. Krebs, a noted lecturer and author, is nephew of H. Clay Krebs of Winchester and has visited the city often.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Board of Trade
Stanley L. Krebs
Krebs
Dr. Krebs
Richmond Shriners Coming Tonight
Winchester Commandery Knights Templar will be initiated into the Mystic Shrine tonight by the Richmond Shriners who arrive at 7 p.m. via the Baltimore & Ohio. The event includes a supper at Hotel Evans, a Temple ceremony, and a late banquet, with Governor Montague unable to attend.
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Winchester Commandery
Knights Templar
Order of the Mystic Shrine
Richmond
Shriners
Richmond Shriners
Baltino
E & Ohio
Hotel Evans
Masonic Temple
Richmond Shiners
Montague
Tux Star Today
Richmond News
Winchester
William Carr Dislocates Shoulder Again on Water Street
This afternoon William Carr dislocated his shoulder on Water Street and was returned home in intense pain. Earlier he fell at the Friendship engine house and dislocated both shoulders, the injuries not yet healed. A final over-exertion caused another dislocation today.
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William Carr
Water Street
Friendship Engine House
New Bank Lettered on Shenandoah Valley Site
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank prepares a new home with occupancy imminent. Today the glass transom above the northeast corner entrance at Main and Piccadilly streets was decorated with the word Bank in large gold letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Rendvicss
Main and
Piccadilly Streets
Bank
Christ Church Plans Vested Choir in Winchester
Arrangements are complete for a fixed vested choir at Christ Episcopal Church Winchester. The choir, including many fine local voices and a trained boys chorus, will debut at the Christmas morning service with a joyous program. Ladies of the church have worked months to establish the choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
Winchester
Ladies of Christ Church
Prominent Virginia growers plan October fruit and flower exposition
A group of noted fruit growers led by Senator H L Lupton of Winchester is organizing a fruit flower and pure food exposition in Richmond Virginia next October. They aim to use the Masonic Temple as the venue and are coordinating arrangements for the event.
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8. L. Lupton
Winchester
Richmond
Masonic Temple
Brandy Crop Failure Reported in Page County
Jobe B Grandstaff of Columbia Furnace reports from Edinburg that no brandy was produced in Page county this year. He left Tuesday for Frederick county to attend to his business amid the district’s drought and crop troubles.
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Jobe B
Grandstaff
Columbia Furnace
Frederick County
Edinburg
Page County
Young Frank Cain Dies After Illness at 19
Frank Cain died last night at his mother's home on South Main street after a prolonged illness from consumption and typhoid. He was 18 or 19, a native of the city, and leaves his mother Mrs. Mia Annie E. Cain and siblings Nellie Ruth Alice James R. Lewis M. Cain. Funeral set for Sunday at 3 p.m. from Brad dock Street Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. Chas. D. Bulla. interment Mount Hebron Cemetery. Cain worked at Frank T. Woodward's barber shop and was a member of Charley Rouss Fire Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cain
South Main Street
Cain
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
the Star
Chas, D. Bulla
Mount Hebron
Mia
Annie E. Cain
Nellie
Ruth
Alice
James R
Lewis M. Cain
Mr. Cain
Mr. Oain
Frank T. Woodward
West Water Street
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Death Came In Young Womanhood
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Katharine Hartman wife of Mr. John D Hartman will be at Bethel Church at ten o clock Saturday morning Rev W J Smith will officiate and interment will be in Grangers graveyard She died of consumption at 25 after a brief marriage Her maiden name was Lewis daughter of Isaac Lewis She is survived by her husband her father and brothers and sisters Tas Lewis of Pingtieenits
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Mary Katharine Hartman
John D. Hartman
Albini
County
Bethel Church
W. J. Smith
Mountain Falls
Grangers
Hartman
Mies Lewis
Isaac Lewis
Tas. Lewis
Ping Tieenits
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Thos. E. Schwartz
Dr. Hannum
Berryville Land Company
Will
MR. Jordan
New Bank
Christ Church
South Main St
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