Star Press Delayed By Press Accident
This afternoon an accident at The Star press damaged lead gauge supports causing a paper delay. machinists at News-Item work to repair the Star press by noon tomorrow. Russell and Green advertise best handkerchiefs. Lewis Jones Knitting Factory ceespool project nears completion by Edward Mc Farland contractor. New rag lot for Christmas gifts priced 75c to 25.00.
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Even the Star
Beit
News-Item
Star Press
Ceespool
Lewis Jones’ Knitting Factory
Edward McFarland
Russell & Green
Big Pumpkin Guessing Contest At North Main Store
Messrs. Horsey and Atwell display a 149 pound pumpkin at their North Main Street store and launch a guessing contest. Customers guess seed total with the nearest guess winning a $5 umbrella. Pumpkin seeds counted December 26. seeds shared among top guessers. Next year the heaviest pumpkin grown from these seeds wins a $15 suit.
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Messrs
Horsey & Atwell
North Main Street
Clrest
Christmas Time And Other Rhymes
A short notice praises a poem collection by Mrs. Fielding H. Calmes of Clarke County. It notes her status as widow of Major Fielding H. Calmes and her standing among local authoresses. Also mentions Christmas umbrellas and a local visit by Miss George Bassett to Stephens City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielding
H. Calmes
Clarke County
Beverley Jr. Improves Slowly After Appendicitis
Friends of Mr. J B Beverley Jr report his condition at home improving slowly after his illness. He was brought from Hagerstown on Tuesday night. A note requests the lady of the house receive a pair of all wool blankets. New lot received today at Russell Green's.
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J. B. Beverley, Jr
Beverley
Hagerstown
Death of Mrs L Crabill at 81 in Tom’s Book
Mrs L Crabill died Monday night at home in Tom’s Book aged 81. She served in the Civil War in the Brook A flemen Thirty third Virginia Infantry and was wounded at the First Battle of Bull Run. She was twice married and leaves five sons and two daughters.
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L Crabill
Toms Book
Brook A Flemen
Thirty Third Virginia Infantry
Bull Run
Celebration Planned for Charles B Rouss Birthday
The Charley Rouss Fire Company prepares a February 11 event to honor Charles Broadway Rouss with a hall banquet and speeches by nationally known figures. Weather may skip the band parade. invitations stay limited to company members.
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Charley Rouss
Charles Broadway Rouss
Charley Roues Fire Company
Rouss
Charlestown
W. Va
New York City
Southern Society
The Longest Cold Snap In Many Years
Weather observers note an unprecedented cold spell lasting six weeks with only a brief intermission. This morning the thermometer hit minus 14 degrees and the U S Weather Bureau predicts continued cold tonight and tomorrow. A slight warmup is forecast for Saturday. Despite severe conditions, Winchester’s poor have seen little suffering as work remains plentiful, though a three month winter outlook may bring hardship.
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United States Weather Bureau
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley National Bank assets listed at 1 200 000
The notice cites one million two hundred thousand dollars in assets for Shenandoah Valley National Bank as a safe place to deposit money. It mentions Mr Harvey W Harmer of Clarksburg passing through Martinsburg en route to Shepherdstown for a Brown Martin wedding, noting Harmer is related to the bride and to Mr E R Harmer of Winchester. Also promotes gloves at Russell & Green and a life membership in the T Bard Inn for Miller's Drug Store as a gift. A magazine feature by Emma Howard Wight is teased.
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Harvey W. Harmer
Clarksburg
Martinsburg
W. Va
Shepherdstown
Mr. Harmer
E. R. Harmer
Winchester
T&bard Inx
Miller’s Drug Store
Shenandoah National Bank
J. Few Brown
Poem From Baltimore Woman Aims at Buckeye Arizona Match
A Baltimore writer signs as Mrs. M. L. L. sends a verse to Mr. J. Few Brown of Shenandoah Valley National Bank proposing to clear wives for Arizona farmers. The poem describes Winchester girls, ages twenty-one to seventy-nine, and brims with playful flattery and humor as a humorous, outsized matchmaking note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Hodsell
Buckeye
Arizona
J. Few Brown
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Winchester
Hodsell
Mr. Brown
Baltimore City
Herbert Wolff to Wed Miss Harriet Lowry in Yorkville
Invitations announce the December wedding of Prof. Herbert De Grange Wolff formerly of Winchester to Miss Harriet Louise Lowry of Yorkville Washington, D. C. The ceremony will be at 5 p.m. in the Church of the Good Shepherd Yorkville. The Star also notes the Southern Educational Association meeting in Atlanta December 30 to January 1 with speakers including President George H. Denny and Prof. Charles W. Kent.
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Herbert.De Grange Wolff
Winchester
Harriet Louise“ Lowry
James E. Lowry
Yorkville
D. C
Church of the Good Shepherd
Wolff
University of Virginia
South Carolina
Milwaukee
Wis
J.H. Wolff
Winchester Circuit Methodist Episcopal Church South
The
Star
Southern Educational Association
Atlanta
George H. Denny
Washington and Lee University
Charles W. Kent
Miss Perrish
Randolph-Macon Woman’s College
Atlante
Railroads
Christmas Heist Serial Revealed by Emma Howard Wight
The Star presents a robbery tale by Emma Howard Wight titled Christmas Story aimed at readers during the holiday season. The narrative centers on a festive theft and the pursuing detectives in a small town setting.
A Lady's Peril in a Runaway Near Gore
Two accidents near Gore in the county last night at the dangerous Double 8 spot left Mrs. James Foreman with a fractured rib and serious injuries after her horse bolted and crashed the buggy. Moments later two men, Pugh and Clark, were saved from a plunge when their wagon lodged on a locust stump as it slid toward a cliff while returning from Winchester.
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Gore
Devon Bridge
Winchester
James Foreman
Baxter Giffen
Pugh and
Clark
Marvin Hook
Fire Destroys Mr. Silvers House Near Chester
A two story frame house occupied by stock dealer Mr. Gray Silver near W Chester burned from a defective flue. The family escaped uninjured though the home and most belongings were lost. Estimated loss around $3,000 with insurance nearly covering.
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Gray Silver
John M. Silver
W. Chester
Wood
Silver
Con
Fall Injures Elderly Man Carrying Wood
Mr James Kirkpatrick of South Market street sustained severe cuts to his fists and head and bruises after slipping while carrying an armful of wood from his cellar into his home yesterday. He was not believed to be seriously injured.
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James, Kirkpatrick
South Market Street
Mrs Trenary Ill as Robber Weather Brings Boots and Plants
Mrs R E Trenary, wife of Captain Trenary, has been in delicate health and is now seriously ill at her residence on South Market Street with a heart affliction. The notice advertises double ware holly and holly wreaths as well as carnations and various potted plants at Aviick's in front of Evans Tobacco Store. It also urges readers to buy rubber footwear from Horsey Atwell to ward off colder weather.
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Aviick’s
Evans’ Tobacco Store
William F. Allen Dies at Gaylord Former Virginia Colonel’s Grandson
William Temple Allen, 82, longtime Clarke County resident and renowned ornithologist, died at his Gaylord estate after paralysis. A recluse by nature, he traced lineage to Col Thomas Allen of Revolutionary fame and leaves a widow, three children, and several siblings.
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William Temple Allen
Clarke County
Thomas Allen
Virginia
Col. Allen
Shenandoah River
David H. Allen
Princeton
Clifton
Col
Griffin Taylor
Allen
Mr. Allen
Filda
Aller
Bailey
Faquierounty
Eviscypis Discase
Missouri
Eliott Bryarly
Washington, D. C
Bushrod Washington, Jr
Cther
Elgar Allen
Rutherford
Major Rutherford
Lucy Allen
O'fton
R . Allen
Summit Point
W. Va
Laid to Rest in Mount Hebron
The funeral of Mr. John Hott Fries who died at his residence on Fairmont Avenue was held at 11:30 AM at Market Street Methodist Church. Rev C Westle led with Rev N N Hall and Rev S D Skelton assisting. Burial followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers E L Fries, William Alianong, G C Fries, J F Streit, W S Hiett, and Roland Houck.
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John Hott Fries
Fairmont Avenue
Market Street
Westle
N. N. Hall
Winchester
M. E. Church
Skelton
United Brethren Church
Wr. Wd
Jesus
Mount Hebron
Rmetery
Massra E L. Fries
William Ailanong
G. C Fries
J F. Streit
W. 8. Hiett
Roland Houck
Winchester Presbytery Meeting Set For Monday
Winchester Presbytery will convene at Presbyteria nurch Keyser Monday at 1 30 p m to consider designation after 8 M Enzle from Parron's and Hendrick's churches and to act on the Davia and Thomas church case for services for Rev 8 M Encle ma. Watch for the Xmas story by Emma Howard Wight.
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Winchester
Emma Howard Wight
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T. T. Wall
Kodak
Waterman
Laughlin
Carlsbad
Limoge
Norrisso
Royal Worcester
Tiffany
Vienna
T.T. Wall
A. L. Shearer
North Markettreet
Vee Eee
Geo. B. Bushnell
3. Nicklin
Brismas
Geo.e. Bushnell &Co
Druggiste
Xmas Goods
G. W. Kurtz
Morris
Geo. W. Kurtz
Market
Star’s
Gertge Bassett
Stephens City
Misses Harford
North Market Street
Beverley Better
Russell & Green’s
Barny & Berry
E. W. Groves
Loggins
Chi Oden
Evan
Rouss Birthday
Tak Star
Herbert Wolfe
Hbrsey & Atwell
Mr. Silver
Mr. Ae
Horsey @ Atwell
Horsey
Atwell
William F. Allen
Gaylord
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