Shenandoah Valley Bank Moves to New Italian Style Building
The Shenandoah Valley Bank relocates from temporary quarters to a new Main Street corner building, ready for business December 15. The Italian style structure features blue stone and canyon sandstone facades, Pompeian brick, steel girders, hard cement plaster, and comprehensive vaults including fireproof storage for silver and old documents. Architects Mowbray and Uffinger of New York supervised the project with two upstairs offices and a third floor hall for a local secret society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Main and
Piccadilly Streets
Harris Hall
Shenandoah Valley Bank
San Domingo
Strees
Virginia
Winchester
Mowbray and Uffinger
Liberty Street
New York City
Re opening Exercises Market Street M E Church
Re opening exercises for Market Street M E Church set for Sunday with three services at 11 am 3 pm and 7 30 pm. Morning sermon to be given by Rev E J Gray and afternoon addresses by well known ministers and speakers.
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Tax Star
Market Street
E. J. Gray
Star
Man Dies Suddenly After Dinner in West Virginia
Samuel Price died at his home near Glengarry West Virginia on Thursday December 11 1902 at 2 pm after a hearty dinner. He collapsed an hour later with the exact cause unknown. Survived by wife and three children: Price of White Hall Wa ert Lt Price near DeHaven and James Price of Ohio. Deceased was held in high esteem.
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Samuel Price
Glengary
W. Va
Eeeiel Price
White Hall
Lt. Price
Near. DeHaven
James Price
Ohio
Mayor orders all lights out amid sleet danger
Mayor Wm C Gratchen directs Winchester Gas and Electric to extinguish arc and incandescent lights due to downed wires from heavy sleet. The city will use coal oil lamps or gas tonight to prevent loss of life and property. Restoration depends on weather and the Telephone Company’s repairs.
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Wm. C. Gratchen
James B. Russell
Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company
Gratchen
First Baltimore Sun Issue Hails 1837 Dawn
The Star reports the first Baltimore Sun dated May 17, 1837. The four page issue shows minimal local Baltimore news, heavy foreign matter, and a conspicuous editorial in the news columns. Advertisements favor patent medicines and the paper notes evolving editorial voice and city editor influence.
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B. Brooke Baker
Star
Baltimore Sun
Tam Star
Baltimore Journal
Taz Star
the Sun
Baltimore News
Sun
Sermons Tomorrow Focus on The Bible Across Churches
Ministers from various churches will speak on the same subject tomorrow night The Bible this marks the first of a series of simultaneous sermons W G Moffett arrived in Winchester for Masonic initiation and leaves for New York to sail Tuesday for South America Capper's Signet Rings advertised at special price Saturday Monday
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W. G. Moffett
Winchester
New York
South America
Capper
Winchester Firemen Exit Virginia Association Sparks Criticism
Local firemen face accusations of leaving the Virginia Firemen’s Association amid criticism that the move is false and misleading. The report questions motives and presents differing viewpoints on the departure.
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Winchester Firemen
Virginia Association
Notable Shriners Visit Highlights Winchester Lodge Event
The Old Dominion Sun criticizes Winchester Fire Department over Bland bill. A Shriners visit to Winchester Lodge No. 21 F and A M features over thirty dignitaries, a late private train arrival, a banquet at Hotel Evans, and an elaborate Blue Lodge initiation on Main Street. Seventy six guests attend with toasts and a menu including oysters, turkey, beef, and desserts.
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Old Dominion Sun
Staunton
Winchester Fire Department
Virginia State Firemen
Sun
the Sun
Winchester
Rouss
Winchester Department
Winchester Fire Companies
Winchester Firemen
Cumberland Valley Fremen’s Association
Virginia
The
Newport News
Hiram Lodge
A. M
Main Street
Blue Lodge
West Virginia
Maryland
Baltimore and Ohio
Shriners
Hotel Evans
Winchester Knights Templar
Mysteries of the Order of Shriners
James O. Burgess
Miss Julia Calvert Hunter to Wed Robert Kennedy
Major and Mrs. Robert W. Hunter announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Julia Calvert Hunter to Mr. Robert MacMillan Kennedy. The ceremony will take place at Christ Church Alexandria Virginia on Wednesday December 31 1902 at 5 30 p.m. Kennedy is a nephew of the Sherrard sisters and a prominent business man from South Carolina. The wedding is expected to be a major social event of the winter.
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Robert W. Hunter
Julia Calvert Hunter
Robert MacMillan Kennedy
Christ Church
Alexandria
Miss Hunter
Winchester
South Washington Street
Major R. W. Hunter
Winchester Times
Kennedy
Sherrard
West Amherst Street
South Carolina
Rev F J Brooke Evangelist Delivers Go Forward Message
Rev Dr F J Brooke of Alexandria Va closes two week Presbyterian services with a sermon on Go Forward He uses Moses and Israelites to urge faith and reliance on grace for Christians and unconverted alike Sessions meet tomorrow at 10 30 to admit members by letter or baptism decision
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F. J. Brooke
Alexandria
Presbyterian Church
Brooke
God
Israel
Canaan
Moses
Red Sea
Pharoah
Brook
Wild Turkey Found Alive in Hollow Log
Mr. Charles Shade near Howard's Chapel discovered a young wild turkey alive inside a hollow log he had split for fuel. The bird, weak and days inside, had crawled in seeking shelter from hunters and could not exit backward through the blocked opening.
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Charles Shade
Howard’s Chapel
Mr. Shade
Entire Fire Department Invited to Funeral Service
The entire Fire Department is requested to meet at the Charley Reuss Engine House tomorrow afternoon at 8:16 to attend this funeral.
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Charley Reuss
City suffers blackout as Winchester arc lights fail
A severe winter night left 72 arc lights dark after the electric plant dynamo grounded at 6 45 pm. A crossed telephone line caused a danger at Rev. Dr. Graham's house and fire risk near the plant, with repairs underway and local officials praised for quick action.
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New Home
Nesuan’s
Hotel
Evans
Lynnhaven Bay
Kalamazoo
Florida
Milwaukee
Miss Hamter
George F. Mason
Round Hill Presbyterian Church
Charlestown
E. Bruce Capper
Mystic Shrine
Christian
Sus
Shull
Winchester Telephone Company
R. Graham
North Braddock Street
Telephone Company
Graham
Wall
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