Despondent Virginia Youth Ends Life After Rejected Love
George J. Werks, 22, of Markham Virginia, who had become despondent over a rejected marriage proposal to Lena Robinson of Fruitland Maryland, killed himself December 5 near Vaucluse. He wrote two letters, one requesting Rev Hawkins to conduct his funeral and choose pallbearers. The remains were buried in Front Royal after a funeral at Pickeral’s home.
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Pickeral
Agent Rogers
Davidson
Mr. Pickeral
Vaucluse
George J. Werks
Markham
Fauquier County
Virginia
James Adams
Front Royal
E. H. Hoffman
Charlestown
W. Va
Butler
James Coffman
Lena Robinson
Fruitland
Weiks
Coffman
Baltimore
Armstrong, Cator and Co
John Cadwallader
Middletown
Wicks
Win chester ties noted at Frostburg Methodist event
Groom hosting friends in Winchester attends a Frostburg Methodist Episcopal Church gathering on Tuesday evening December 26. The article mentions electing several local participants and recalls the Frederick District Epworth League convention where a vice president role was earned. Also promotes a window display of ferns and plants at J Stones Drug Store.
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J. Btone
Entertainment by Epworth League at Valley Female College
Young ladies of the Epworth League present an 8 30 p m program in the college hall with 25 and 15 cent admission. A satire on national politics features a National Flower as candidates appeal before a judge and jury amid a comical trial and a thistle intrusion. Miss Essie Love, Miss Ada Bantz, and others are noted, with jurors summoned to Harrisonburg and Baltimore connections.
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Epworth League of the
Valley Female College
Uncle Sam
Che Fuont
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S. H. Hable
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Christimas Suggestions
Jas. B. Russell & Bros
Andrerghtees
Silk
Gloria
Tombrelles
Vis Town
Orrince
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J. B. Russell & IR
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J. G. Davis
Erren Warraren
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J.C. Davis, & CO
Philadelphia
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Cincinnatti, Ohio
Maryland Casualty Clo
Baltimore, MD
Accident and Health Insurance
H. R. Bryarly
Aer
Rouss Avenue
Winchester, Va
Hunter Seabright
Ordnance Department
Groom
Winchester
U. B
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S. D. Skelton
Memorial Services
Wesley Chapel
Washington
Band of Hope
Mollie Andrews
Fred Heisey
Miss Andrews
Mt. Hebron
Essie Love
Martinsburg
Sam Morton
Ada Bantz
Maggie McCoy
N. Market Street
Messrs
Wm. Smoot
P. Collins
Dolans
Harrisonburg
United States Court
Stanley Harmer
Mr. W. H. Loose
Freemont
Ohio
Star Shoe
Hous
Rosenmyer
Thomas Keatng
Agt
Cumberland Beer and
Braddock
Barwell Supplied
Cumberland Brewing Company
Thomas Keating
Historic
Dolly Re
Washingtons
Morgan
Stonewall Confederate
Wise
Maryland
Lafayette
Uel Washington
Henry VIII
Harewood House
Madison
Noonan’s
Weather Forecast
Klondike
Santa
Horsey & Atwell
Autesse Stromnes
Kernstown
Ralph Sava Winchester
Berrouvil
France Baker
Thedm
Xmas Présey Horsey and Atwell’ Sinc Tsa
Carder
Joseph
Deny
Mrs.Roy
Drew
B. B. Esq
Fuller
Geo
Fitchus
Geo. C
Grove
Mr. Geo
Kidwell
Douglas
H. Harpy
P.M
Lowney’s
Heller
New Orleans
Strasburg
W. E. Barr
Cigar Department
New York
Geo. Childs
Happy Bill
Judge Handley
Main Street
A. Park
Caxton Building
Chicago
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