Feight Denies Daughter Married as Chase with Loaded Gun
Frederick Feight of Mount Williams contends his 16 year old daughter Mattie did not elope with Shelton Bly of Shenandoah County. He chased Bly along a turnpike with a loaded shotgun and denies striking his daughter, saying she remained under his roof and must obey him.
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Frederick Feight
Frederick D. Feight
Mount Williams
County
Vis
Mattie Feight
Hagerstown
Shelton Bly
Shenandoah County
Miss Feight
James Burner
Bly
Feight
Mr. Feight
Janney Improves After Rumor of Death
A Winchester rumor claimed farmer Hugh Janney of Bruce town had died. The Star reports he remains ill but improving with bright recovery chances. he is brother of the late Dr. Daniel Janney who died several weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Hugh Janney
Brucetown
the Star
Janney
Daniel Janney
Injunction Granted To Halt Lewin Property Sale
Judge Thomas W. Harrison issued an injunction to stop the sale of certain personal property belonging to B. A. Lewin advertised in Berryville. Creditors sought the stay to determine Lewin's debts before any sale proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Harrison
B. A. Lewin
Berryville
Mr. Lewin
State Board Member Travels for Turnpike Crusher Purchase
Mr. C. W. Heater of Middletown Frederick County serves on the State Board of Agriculture for the Seventh District and has gone to Lynchburg on business tied to Valley Turnpike Company’s purchase of rock crushers for use on the pike. Heater is a turnpike director and part of the committee to acquire crushers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Heater
State Board of Agriculture
Middletown
Frederick County
Lynchburg
Valley Turnpike Company
Heater
The
Turnpike
Visitor faults Winchester schools overcrowded
Prof. Charles G. Maphis examiner and inspector of schools for Virginia's Seventh District spent the morning with Superintendent M. M. Lynch in Winchester. He praised John Kerr Public Schools but criticized lower rooms as overcrowded and said another public school building is needed. He planned to leave Winchester for Boyce then return, then depart again in the morning.
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Charles G. Maphis
John Kerr Building
Charlottesville
Virginia
Winchester
M. M. Lynch
Maphis
John Kerr Public Schools
Motive Hinted in Brutal Assault on Aunt Sophie
Police hints point to liquor fueled assault rather than robbery in the attack on ninety year old Aunt Sophie Taper in Stephens City. A colored resident reports Curry entered his home and demanded a woman before targeting Aunt Sophie. Physicians report she remains ill but alive.
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Sophie Taper
Stephens City
Winchester
John Curr
Curry
Sophie
The
Star
Miss Myers and Mr Fleming to wed next Tuesday evening
The marriage of Herman W. Fleming and Nina-May Myers will take place at the bride’s home next Tuesday at 7 o’clock. Rev J. Harry Smith of Berryville Church will perform the ceremony. After a honeymoon in Washington the couple will reside in Gaylord.
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Miss Myers
Mr. Fleming
Herman W. Fleming
Nina-May Myers
J. Harry Smith
Berryville M. E. Church
South
Margaret Myers
Washington
Gaylord
Preachers Schedule Round Hill Well Town Stephenson Revival
Rev C L Potter preaches Sunday at 11 at Round Hill. Rev D H Kern preaches at Well Town 3. Revival services begin at Stephenson at 7 and continue through the week.
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Round Hill
D. H. Kern
Welltown
Stephenson
Miller dies suddenly at Strasburg aged 63
George W. Miller died suddenly at Strasburg yesterday of heart trouble at age 63. He leaves a widow formerly Miss Annie Martin of Woodstock, one sister Miss Katie Miller and two brothers John Miller of Washington and F. H. Miller of Baltimore. Window glass cut to order and windows filled from Miller Supply Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Miller
Strasburg
Annie Martin
Woodstock
Katie Miller
John Miller
Washington
F. H. Miller
Baltimore
Miller Supply Co
10000 Turkeys Wanted At Sumach Mill Yards
Advertisement announces a large poultry drive including turkeys chickens ducks and geese to begin Friday December 14 at the old Sumach Mill yards conducted by Geo H Eagle. Also notes social visits in Hampton Virginia and Norfolk involving Leila M McGuire and Cora G Humphries visiting Dr and Mrs J Wilton Hope.
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Sumach Mill
Geo. H. Eagle
Leila M. McGuire
J. Wilton Hope
Hampton, Va
Henry H. Wittle
Norfolk
Cora G. Humphries
Marshall denies elopement of Miss Savage and Mr Freeman
Professor William C. Marshall of the Episcopal Female Institute says Miss Marie Savage of Kentucky and Mr B F Freeman did not elope. He states the couple obtained consent, were of age, and married in Harpers Ferry with Rev Stouffer officiating after Freeman joined them from Winchester. News had claimed a Thanksgiving wedding in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Savage
Episcopal Female Institute
Kentucky
B. F. Freeman
Harpers Ferry
William C. Marshall
Star
Miss Savage
Washington
Freeman
Winchester
Charles Town
Stouffer
Talons Sharp For Feast At Winchester Aerie Banquet
Winchester Aerie No. 824 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles plans an elaborate banquet tonight to celebrate the reopening of its second floor apartments in the Savage building on North Main. The aerie invested about $500 in the rooms and expects strong attendance with special music and many out of town members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orate
Aerie
Savage
North Main Street
Eagles
Julian McShane Dies of Heart Disease at Home
Julian J G McShane son of Henry McShane founder of the bell foundry died Tuesday morning at his Mount St Josephs College Maryland home after six months illness with heart disease. He was 327 years old and survived by a widow Miss Maria McGuire Johns a niece of Dr J M G McGuire and three children. Funeral held at 2 pm today from his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. G. McGuire
Berryville
Resi
Poultry Prices Offered for Live Shipment at Local Market
T. H. Sprint calls buyers to bring in poultry for top prices. shipping alive preferred. William H. Crawford of the Marina Woolen Mills visited the city, spending the evening here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Sprint
William H. Crawford
Maraia
Crawford Woolen Mills
New Cumberland Valley agent visits Winchester in town
Mr H W Hollenberger appointed agent of the Cumberland Valley Railroad Company in Winchester. He is from Harrisburg and has served the line nineteen years, including twelve with Cumberland Valley. Bentz accompanied him to meet business people and press. Hollenberger plans to bring his family to Winchester soon as Rentz departs for Shiremanstown to pursue new business.
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Risburg
Cumberland Valley
The
Road
Winchester
Rentz
Shiremanstown
Mountain Dew makers face federal charge in West Virginia
Sheriff Buckman of Hampshire County reports three alleged moonshiners Levi Straderman Jno Hinschler and Geo Wilkins served with deputies en route to Berkeley Springs for arraignment on making and selling Mountain Dew without federal permit. Isaac Tusing already arrested at Martinsburg allegedly implicated others after confessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif Buckman
Hampshire County
W. Va
United States Marshals
Charles Town Man Shot and Killed in Newark
Edgar Morgan aged about 26 son of Lewis Morgan colored of Charles Town was shot and instantly killed at Newark New Jersey on Saturday night. Frederick Jennings is missing and sought by police as the shooter. A crowd gathered after two women fought in front of Jennings home and he fired into the crowd when abused.
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Edgar Morgan
Lewis Morgan
Charles Town
Ing
Jenning
Market Report item with returned travelers noted
Mrs. R. Gray Williams and her young daughter returned from Washington and Baltimore accompanied by City Attorney R. Gray Williams. Rev.8 K. Wine of the Unified Brethren Church visited Harrisesburg yesterday. Mrs. D. K. Weaver and her bright little son are at her parents home in Richmond after months there.
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R. Gray Williams
K. Wine
The
Unified Brethren Church
Harrisesburg
Tle Son
Richmond
Mr. J
I. H. Faulkner
Berryville Show Elects Officers and Directors
The Clarke County Horse and Colt Show Association held its annual meeting in Berryville. Officers elected include President R Powell Page and vice presidents Charles Mullikin P Russ P H Mayo and R C Allen. Secretary Treasurer was Chas Broun. A committee chaired by J S Ware and others was named to audit the treasurer’s report and distribute copies to stockholders. The meeting adjourned sine die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
R. Powel Page
Charles Mullikin
Mrs. Margaret Mason Dies Not
Mrs. Margaret Mason of Charlestown is gravely ill with pneumonia at her home. Widow of Dr. Mason and sister of late Gov. F. W. M. Holliday, she owns extensive Winchester real estate and is mother-in-law to Col. B. D. Gibson. A Baltimore nurse and several physicians attend her. Miss Minnie Baker stays at her bedside.
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Star Today
Charlestown
Margaret Mason
Dr. Mason
Mason
Hagerstown
Union Protestant Infirmary
Baltimore
B. D. Gibson
Minnie Baker
This City
Major Murray a Useful Officer Visits City
Major J Ogden Murray of Winch ester, assistant inspector general of the Seventh District Grand Camp C V, visits the city this week. He authored a short book about Confederate soldiers under fire at Charleston. The Staunton Dispatch calls him a highly useful officer. Mrs Lupton wife of Dr John S Lupton remains ill with paralysis at the hospital, unchanged after a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V
Grand Camp
Staunton Dispatch
John S. Lupton
Manning brothers injured in buggy accident on Berryville turnpike
Messrs. T. J. Manning and E. F. Clipp were thrown from their buggy when a pole broke on the Berryville turnpike. Clipp was not badly injured, while Manning sustained a badly sprained ankle and was confined to Charles Town Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clipp
Berryville
Mr. Clipp
Mr. Manning
Charles Town Hospital
Charles Town Spirit
Kennedy Prefers Single Stock Issue in Pennsylvania C V R R Plan
M C Kennedy releases a letter urging Cumberland Valley Railroad stockholders to approve trading three Pennsylvania Railroad shares for one Cumberland Valley share. He states no office removal is planned and notes the deal hinges on broad stockholder assent. Also mentions dividends and income implications for holders. Mrs Archibald Oden leaves for Washington.
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The
Pennsylvania
C. V
M. ©. Kennedy
Exchange of Pennsylvania
Chambersburg
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railrobad
Kennedy
Cumberland Valley Railroad ‘Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Cumberland Valley Railroad Company
Cumberland Valley
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Pretty Mattie Feight
Ely
Mr. Janney
Mr. Heater
Pany
Ming
Upperville
C. L. Potter
MR. Marshall
Estant Episcopal Church
Mr. Freeman
Young Railroad Main of
Prof. Marshall
Miss Sav
Mar
Riage
Winchester Aerie
Frater
Nal
Julian McShane
Julian J. G. McShane
Henry McShane
Mount St. Joseph's
Mr. Mc
Shane
Maria McGuire Johns
Dence
X. W. Hollenberger
Bentz
H. W. Hollenberger
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Compa
Mr. Hollenberger
Har
Mr. Bentz
Nedéple
Berkeley
United States Commissioner On the
Uncle Sam
Levi Strawderman
Jno
G. Hinschler
Geo Wilkins
Isaac Tusing
Martinsburg
Med
Newark
N. J
Frederick Jennings
Morgan
Ned
D. K. Weaver
Berryville Show
R. Powell Page
Chas. Mullikin
Clarke County Horse
P. Russ
P.H. Mayo
R. C. al
Len
Chas. M. Broun
Chas. E. Clapp
T. B. Hardesty
W. W. Bowles
Wm. F. Randolph
John T. Lindsey
R. C. Allen
Charles M. Droun
C. Koser
Roy Mitchell
B. B. Ja
Mittee
J. S. Ware
Thomas and
I. K. Briggs
F. W. M. Holliday
Son
Murray
Maj
J. Ogden Murray
Winches
Ter
Teries
Yankees
Charleston
Messrs
T. J. Manning
E. F
M. C. Kennedy
Archibald Oden
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