Ashby Camp Chooses Veterans Banquet Date
Ashby Camp meets to decide on a January 19 banquet for veterans only due to costs. Major Murray hopes to secure a distinguished speaker on Gen R E Lee, with Otey and Maj Akers invited. event to be held in the Court House Hall and camp rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashby
Major Murray
Quartermaster Striker
Peter Dey
Lyséiburg
Congress
Albert Akers
Washington
R. E. Lee
E. Holmes Boyd
R. I. Striker
Baylor
Frederick County
Winchester
Daughters of the Confederacy
Dinner with Captain OConnor recalled at widow’s son burial
Five years after a Christmas dinner with Captain Stephen OConnor at Fort Clark Texas Dr W T Timberlake of Jefferson County was buried. Mrs OConnor and daughter now on East Water Street attended the funeral and told Timberlake’s fathers and brothers of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Timberlake
Jefferson County
Stephen O’connor
Fort Clark
Texas
O’connor
Mt. Hebron
Anti-Saloon League to Launch in Winchester This Winter
Ministers Association endorses an Anti-Saloon League with Rev. C. H. Crawford to lead. A mass meeting is planned at Market Street Church next Sunday at four. Crawford will preach at First Baptist on Sunday and Braddock Street on Sunday night. A men’s meeting on December 30 will seek local cooperation and formal organization in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Ministers Association
C. H. Crawford
Crawford
Virginia
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
First Baptist Church
Braddock’ Street Methodist Episcopal
Anti- Saloon League
Braddock Street
League
E. B. Jackson
North Market Street
National Anti- Saloon League
E. Olin Eldridge
Anti-League
Chiles Sprains Shoulder During West Virginia Trip
Mr. C. M. Chiles of Harrisburg, general agent for Crown Drill Company, injured his shoulder while in West Virginia and spent the morning at the Taylor House on the way to Strasburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Chiles
Harrisburg
Taylor House
Strasburg
Chiles
Crown Drill Company
West Virginia
Traveling agents Dundrow and Walton stay in city hotel
Mr C. E. Dundrow of Harper's Ferry traveling passenger agent for the Valley Division B&O Railroad and Mr E. A. Walton of Baltimore general traveling agent for the system spent last night at Hotel Evans and went up the valley at noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton
C. E. Dundrow
Harper’s Ferry
Valley Division
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
E. A. Walton
Baltimore
Hotel Evans
Delayed by a Wreck Delays Baltimore & Ohio Train
An 11 44 a m Baltimore and Ohio passenger train was delayed this morning by a freight wreck occurring opposite Harper's Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio
Harper’s Ferry
Rev L L Smith of Straburg Dies Intawgg Today
The notice reports the death of Rev L L Smith from Straburg and notes funeral arrangements are being planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straburg
Children Set Barn On Fire Near Clearbrook
Children playing with fire caused a $300 loss to a barn and its contents on the W. E. Zinn farm near Clearbrook, county records state. The blaze started after a spark from a house fire blown into straw, the wind fanning the flames. A harrow and a plow were stored in the barn. the harrow was saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Zinn
Clearbrook
David Gruber
Main Street Explosion Shocks City
About 8 o clock last night a loud explosion in front of the Hansbrough and Carter building on North Main street drew a crowd. An inspection found a giant cannon firecracker in the doorway that exploded, annoying S H Hansbrough in his office and risking the plate glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansbrough & Carter
North Main Street
S. H. Hansbro
Venerable County Man Dead
Funeral for David Melsiwee held yesterday at Gravel Springs with Rev W J Smith officiating. He died at home near Gravel Spring last Saturday night age 50. Survived by six sons and three daughters Isaac BR postmaster at Gravel Spring Jackson John Philip Jefferson and Charles. Brother of J T Mcllwee Russell James Pughtown and Isaac in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Melsiwee
Gravel Springs
W. J. Smith
Mcollwee
Gravel Spring
Isaac BR
Jackson
John
Philip
Jefferson
Charles
J. T. Mcllwee
Russell
James
Pughtown
Isaac
West
Marriage of Miss Sibert in Quiet City Ceremony
City Clerk Richard Li Gray issued a marriage license to Holmes Stine and Lillie Sibert of north Kent Street. The ceremony, announced earlier by The Star, will be held this afternoon at the Sibert home as a quiet affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Li- Gray
Holmes Stine
Lillie Sibert
James W. Sibert
North Kent Street
THE
Star
Couple Granted Marriage License by County Clerk
County Clerk J K Cartmell issued a marriage license today to Fred B Stephenson and Miss Alice Taylor, authorizing their marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. .K.'Cartmell
Fred B. Stephenson
Alice Taylor
New Goods Arrive at Pestz's Faulkner Corner
Currants and raisins priced at 10 cents each, fresh citrus and mixed nuts announced as new goods at Pestz's in Faulkner's corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pestz
Faulkner’s Corner
Young Lady Nellie Russell Dies at Berryville
Miss Nellie Russell dies at Berryville after illness from quinsy and roseola lasting since Friday night. The 13 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Russell leaves four sisters and three brothers. Funeral at 2 pm tomorrow from Berryville Presbyterian Church with interment at Greenhill Cemetery. Miss Cora Russell stays with Misses Campbell in town while Mrs. Michael Hassett travels to Berryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Russell
Campbell
South Market Street
Berryville
Nellie Russell
Michael Hassett
Presbyterian Church
Greenhill Cemetery
John Russell
Quinsy
Roseola
Blanche Ambrose
Cumberland
Cora
Katie
Bessie
John Frank
Lawrence Russell
Frank Russell
Mollie Sullivan
Neffutown
Stephens City News Roundup
Edw Grove of Grove Lime Company plans two more kilns to burn agricultural lime at Stephens City works. Edward McLeod, former resident, dies at Norfolk home aged fifty. J C Gregory gravely ill with typhoid. Rufus H Steele departs for Ohio after visit. Charles Veneable adds chair to Main Street tensorial parlor. Miss Virginia Hack and brother return from West Virginia trip. Farmers gathering ice for ice houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
Edw. Grove
Grove Lime Q Company
Edward McLeod
Norfolk
J. C Gregory
Rufus H. Steele
Ohio
Charles Veneable
Main Street
Virginia Hack
West Virginia
Brave Winchester Girl Mrs Alverna Grim Hamilton
The Star announces the death of Mrs Alverna Grim Hamilton born January 19 1852 in Winchester. She married Robert A Hamilton and moved to Staunton in 1870. Her Civil War bravery earned a notable reputation among Confederate soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Alverna Grim Hamilton
The
Star
Robert A. Hamilton
Staunton
Funeral of Mrs Kerns Held Near Whitacre VA
The funeral of Mrs Robt Kerns of near Whitacre in this county occurred Saturday after her death Friday at Cherry Rup West Virginia. She died after a long illness and was the daughter of Jacob Fisher. Interment was at Files Chapel graveyard near Shockeysville Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. Kerns
Whitacre
Cherry Rup
W. Va
Files Chapel
Shockeysville
Kerns
Jacob Fisher
Entertainment slate announced for Court House Hall season
Manager B M Knight lists acts including Johns Hopkins Glee Club on December 27 and Frank Davison's Farmer Hopkins on January 28 29 and 30 with Scott's Minstrels February 23 plus an January 10 entertainment. Neckwear gift idea highlighted from Horsey and Atwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Knight
Court House Hall
Johns— Hopkins Glee Club
Frank Davison
Farmer Hopkins
Scott’s Minstrels
John Newman On The Rampage In Martinsburg Editorial
J R Clifford editor of the Pioneer Press accuses Rev John C Newman former pastor of Winchester colored Baptist Church of biased remarks at a Johns town meeting before an election. Clifford condemns Newman and preacher Wainwright for alleged politics and profiteering, labeling Newman deceitful and treacherous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Clifford
Martinsburg
Wa. Va
Pioner Press
John C. Newman
Colored Baptist Church
Winchester
Newman
Clifford
John Newman
Johnsontown
Wainwright
C Wainwright
John
Newnan
Mr. Wainwright
Whitacre Notes and Local Family Updates
Mrs. James Albaugh is ill at home and Howard Miller is bedridden with rheumatism. Mr. H. C. Whitacre remains quite ill. Mrs. Kern’s wife was buried from Cherry Run West Virginia to Files Chapel Graveyard near Shockeysville on December 14. Reverend Power preached at the Baptist Church on Sunday about the gift of God. Mr. John Dick and wife visited their son O. W. Dick and Mr. J. E. Johnson. Two rooms of the UO B parsonage will soon be ready. Rev. F. J. Feaster is leading meetings at Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Albaugh
Howard Miller
H. C. Whitacre
Robert Kern
Cherry Run
W. Va
Files Chapel
Shockeysville
B. W. Power
Baptist Church
God
Jesus Christ
John Dick
O. W. Dick
J. E. Johnson
UO. B. Parsonage
F. J. Feaster
Pleasant
First Visit in Twenty Years
Mr. Jerry Fugitt and wife from Ohio visit Mrs. John Fugitt on east Cork Street for the holidays. This is his first trip to Winchester in twenty years, as he is the brother of the late John Fugitt. Also stopping is Mrs. Annie Guy of Martinsburg who is ill and under Dr. W S Love care. Mrs. Guy's son Stuart Guy of Kees Rock Pa accompanied them and returned home yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Fugitt
Ohio
John Fugitt
East Cork Street
Mr. Fuegitt
Winchester
Mr. Fugitt
Annie Guy
Martinsburg
Fugitt
Guy
W.S Love
Stuart Guy
Kees Rock, Pa
Oppose Increase of City Debt Prompted by Winchester Property Owners
A group of Winchester property holders circulate a petition to block the city council from issuing bonds as planned for the January legislature session. They warn debt growth will raise taxes and depress property values, citing Staunton as a cautionary example and urging legislators to oppose the debt increase. Continued on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
Winchester
Star
Tam
Staunton
Odualy
of Winchester
Also Mentioned on This Page
Congressman Otey
Maj. Akers
Anti-Saloon League
Miss Sibert
Little Stephens Cuy
Mrs. Kerns
Tein
Horsey & Atwell’s
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