Centralizing Rural Schools in Frederick County
A Frederick County Teachers Institute essay argues for consolidating small rural schools to improve efficiency and economy. It notes population decline, student emigration to cities, and rising per capita costs in tiny schools, urging district boards to centralize and reduce the number of schools for better educational results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Institute
Court House
Ira C. Whitacre
Frederick County
Virginia
Shortest Day Marks Start of Winter on December 22
The article notes December 22 as the shortest day and the first day of winter with 9 hours 8 minutes of daylight. Sunrise is at 7 26 and sunset at 4 34. It explains day length increases by two minutes daily until December 29 with no changes for a period afterward.
Christmas Service at Grace Lutheran Church
Special services to mark Christmas will be held by the Young Peoples Prayer Meeting at Grace Lutheran Church tomorrow at 9 30 am. The program includes chorus pieces such as Beautiful Eastern Star and The Dear Stranger, solo and chorus numbers, readings, and a junior choir item. Hymns 53 56 and 99 will be sung.
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Young Peoples Prayer Meeting
Grace Lutheran Church
Luke
Hammock Larrick Wedding Guests in Middletown
Among Thursday evening attendees at the Hammock Larrick wedding in Middletown were Mrs. M. L. Grove, Mrs. Martin Grove, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Larrick, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kline, Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Larrick, Misses Gussie Guyer Belle Larrick Gussie Larrick Lucy Mamie and Elton Kline Elizabeth Larrick Ethel Wright Fannie Virginia and Evelyn Eggleston, Messrs. Richard Victor and J. W. Larrick and Harvey Kline. The guests were received by Mrs. 8. F. Rhodes Miss Hattie Nixon and Gussie Larrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
M. L. Grove
Martin Grove
W. R. Rogers
R. A. Larrick
Edward Kline
S. G. Larrick
Gussie Guyer
Belle Larrick
Gussie Larrick
Lucy
Mamie
Elton Kline
Elizabeth Larrick
Ethel Wright
Fannie
Virginia
Funeral Service for Mrs. Sidney A. Shull at Centenary Church
The funeral for the late Mrs. Sidney A. Shull was held at 3 o'clock this afternoon from Centenary Reformed Church. Rev. T K Cromer delivered the funeral oration. A large crowd attended, with numerous floral tributes. Interment followed at Mt Hebron Cemetery, with pallbearers S A Affleck, William Flemister, Robert Smith, John Steele, Frank Anderson, and J D Grim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney A. Shull
Centenary Reformed Church
T. K. Cromer
Mt. Hebron
S. A. Affleck
William Flemister
Robert Smith
John Steele
Frank Anderson
J. D. Grim
Compromise Reclaims Meat From Levy in Stephens City Case
William James, a colored resident of Stephens City, moved to Martinsburg but faced a levy over a $32 grocery bill to W. D. Grove. The case before Squire Locke ended with a compromise granting Grove about $15 worth of meat.
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William James
Stephens City
Martinsburg
W. D. Grove
Squire Locke
Grove
Young Ladies Tendered Party on National Avenue
Mr. Jack Steele hosted a pleasant social on National Avenue for Miss Katie Fitzpatrick and Miss Katie Savage before their holiday departure. A sizable group attended and enjoyed a cheerful evening together.
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Katie Fitzpatrick
Katie Savage
Jack Steele
National Avenue
Frederick County Teachers Express High Satisfaction at Institute
Frederick County teachers gathered in Court House Hall for a Frederick County Teachers Association institute. About sixty attended as M. M. Lynch presided. a constitution and by laws were adopted and membership rose to about forty five with potential growth.
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Court House Hall
Frederick
State Association
Roanoke
N. D. Cool
H. W. Cline
Middletown
Fannie Eggleston
Ira C. Whitacre
Whitacre
Roy P. Duvall
Newton K. Larrick
Hayfield
Messrs
E. W. Braithwaite
Cross Junction
William D. Dehaven
Siler
Cephas Fahnestock
Fahnestockville
J. C. Ford
Carper’s Valley
The
Star Today
Fire Cracker Burns Up Sofa
A firecracker set a sofa ablaze during a social call at a lady’s house in the southern part of town on Thursday night. The blaze forced the furniture into the street where it was consumed. the well known gentleman’s overcoat was badly damaged as he battled the flames.
Winchester Central Office to Close for Christmas
The Winchester Telephone Company's central office will close from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Christmas Day. Manager S. L. Hoover says the break lets the staff celebrate with townspeople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Telephone Company
S. L. Hoover
Death of Miss Hicks in Nineveh
Emma Hicks daughter of Benjamin Hicks of Nineveh died Tuesday and was buried today in the Nineveh cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hicks
Emma Hicks
Benjamin Hicks
Nineveh
Literary Society Holiday Session at Long Green
The Round Hill Literary Society met at Long Green hosted by the Purcells. Music dominated the program with duets, solos, and violin piano pieces by Luptons and Purcells, plus an edited Society Star reading. The Shakespeare discussion continues next meeting at Mrs. Swimley’s Amherst Street home on January 17. A new play about an old maid’s courtship featured Maude Larrick, Bessie Lupton, Harry Albin, and Richard Larrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Hill Literary Society
Long Green
H. Purcell
P. ©. Gore
Purcell
Lucien Lupton
John E
Charles A. Lupton
L. Lupton
John E. Lupton
J. Perry Purcell
John
Maude Larrick
Bessie Lupton
Harry PD. Albin
Richard Larrick
Morgantown Editor Marries in Simple WV Ceremony
Miss Addie Boyer and J. Frank Nelson wed at the bride’s sister’s Morgantown home attended by relatives. Rev. Dr. S. W. Lerch officiated. Mrs. Mary Gregg served as maid of honor with Dr. Hupp Sands as best man. Nelson, editor and owner of the Morgantown News, also on Atheneum staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Boyer
J. Frank Nelson
Morgantown
W. Va
George C. Baker
8. W. Lerch
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mary Gregg
Hupp Sands
Nelson
Morgantown News
Atheneum
West Virginia University
Capon Bridge
Christmas Sunday School Celebration at Mission Chapel
The Sunday School Christmas celebration at Mission Chapel on South Braddock Street extended last night with bright singing and excellent attendance. Four ministers participated including Rev. Nelson P. Dame, Rev. W. H. H. Joyce, Rev. S. D. Skelton, and Rev. T. K. Cromer, with an orchestra assisting the program.
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Mission Chapel
South Braddock Street
Nelson P. Dame
Christ Episcopal Church
W. H. H. Joyce
Braddock St. Methodist. Episcopal Church
South
D. Skelton
The
United Brethren Church
T. K. Cromer
Centenary Reformed Church
Surgeons Transfer At Fort McHenry To West Point
Dr. A N Stark surgeon at Fort McHenry near Baltimore is ordered to West Point by the War Department. He will be succeeded by Captain William F Lippitt Jr of Berryville Va formerly assistant surgeon in the Philippines. Dr Lippitt is on leave and will not arrive at his new post for several weeks.
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A. N. Stark
Fort McHenry
Baltimore
West Point
War Department
William F. Lippitt, Jr
Berryville
Philippines
Lippitt
Mary Custis Lee Elected President of Richmond Home Board
Mary Custis Lee daughter of General Robert E Lee is unanimously elected to and has accepted the presidency of the Board of Managers of the Home for Needy Confederate Women at Richmond Virginia. The notice urges readers to subscribe for the paper and support local news.
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Mary Custis Lee
Robert E. Lee
Home For
Richmond
Winchester Boy Sets Two Patents
Winchester boy Jacob Lowrey, son of D H Lowrey of National Avenue, has earned two patents in knitting. While working at Henry M Love Knitting Mills in Wilmington Delaware, he received patents for a ribbed knitted fabric and a knitted undergarment. Love is assigned the latter and holds a one half interest in the ribbed fabric patent. The ribbed fabric patent centers on an open-work knit combined with a close stitch using tuck stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Jacob ©. Lowrey
D. H. Lowrey
National Avenue
Lowrey
Henry M. Love
Principal Receives Many Presents in Holiday Sendoff
In Mippietown Virginia the public schools closed for two weeks for the holidays. Principal Howard Kline, popular with his pupils, received about twenty presents. Kline also serves as a correspondent for the Evening Star. William Davison, now an assistant professor at V P L Blacksburg, is home for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Ermania
Mippietown
Howard Kline
Blacksburg
Warmer Weather Follows Cold Wave in Sunny South
The cold wave that froze the nation neared the balmy South with temperatures dipping to nine degrees above zero. Officials forecast continued chill tonight but promise warmer conditions tomorrow as readings from reputable thermometers show a shift.
Bockey brothers visiting their parents near Grimes
Messrs. C. R. and William Bockey spend time with relatives near Grimes County. William Bockey recovers from appendicitis after recent surgery in New York. William, formerly an inspector at John Wanamaker's store, expects a better position on return. C R Bockey has a new post with H B Clafflin's store handling New York and suburban trade. he previously worked with Rouss for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
C. R
William Bockey
Grimes
New York
Metropolitan
John Wanamaker
C. R. Bockey
H. B. Clafflin
Bockey
Rouss
Dr Funk Alarmed by Midnight Intruder Careened by Pet
Professor H A Funk of Stephens City woke to a noise at his house mid night and, after cautiously investigating, was struck in the chest by his heavy dog which had jumped against him, leaving him badly frightened.
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Stephens City
County
Special. Ladies heavy walking skirts at $1.19
American Stock Co offers grey blue and black walking skirts for women priced at 1.19 each, highlighting a special stock sale.
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American Stock Co
Winchester Ex mayor Lupton and the wheat binder origin
The article recalls Thomas N. Lupton of Winchester as the inventor of a wheat binder later sold to McCormick. It notes his Civil War service, the patent, and how three Union soldiers recognized the patent’s value while he was away. The piece links his foresight to wireless telegraphy advances long after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas N. Lupton
Winchester
John S. Lupton
Star
Marconi
Dr. Lupton
Lupton
Mr. Lupton
Great West
McCormick
Chicago
Ohio
Father Massey Examined in Richmond Diocese
An examination of junior Catholic clergy in the Richmond Diocese was held at the Episcopal residence last Thursday. Rev. John Massey, brother of Frank and Joseph Massey of this city, participated and is currently stationed in Harper's Ferry. The church requires a five year annual examination for young priests. Pipes smoking tobaccos and cigars at Chelf's drug store.
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Richmond
John Massey
Messrs
Frank
Joseph Massey
Father Massey
Harper's Ferry
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Merchant
Taz Star
Literary Society
Dr. Lippitt
Fien
Lee
Winchester Boy
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