Barrel of Birds Seized as WV Trader Tracked into Virginia
West Virginia merchant J A Hutchinson was arrested by Game Warden Robert Pugh while crossing into Frederick County Virginia. A barrel he carried allegedly contained 132 partridges and six pheasants, though Hutchinson claimed ownership belonged to another huckster. The case references prior WV game law violations with an acquittal in a separate incident.
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West Virginia
Frederick County
J. A. Hutchinson
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Robert Pugh
Virginia
Winchester
Hutchinson
Virginia Line
Pugh
Ramsburg
Stormy Weather Predicted for Christmas in Virginia
The U S Weather Bureau predicts dreary Christmas with rain and warmer air tonight and rain with probable snow tomorrow in this Virginia section. Clouds prevail this morning with a high wind and intermittent snow peeps this afternoon, matching the forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
United States Weather Bureau
Virginia
Postoffice Christmas Hours Announced by City Office
Tomorrow being a legal holiday, the postoffice will observe special hours. A carriers' delivery and collection occurs at 10 30 with windows from 8 10 to 8 40 p m. General delivery runs 11 to 12 a m and 1 to 2 p m to allow employees a Christmas holiday.
Bell and Alder wed at Berryville Methodist parsonage
Mr Joseph E Bell and Miss Blanche E Alder both of Clarke County were married yesterday afternoon at Berryville by Rev Berryman Green. The groom is a son of Mr Harry Bell and the couple will reside at Castleman's Ferry.
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Joseph E. Bell
Mies Blanche E. Alder
Clarke
County
Berryville
Berryman Green
Harry Bell
Castleman’s Ferry
Wreck Witnesses Describe Baltimore Line Disaster Near Connellsville
Eye witnesses William Flemister Frank Reardon and George Connor arrived from Cumberland Maryland and Connellsville Pennsylvania to describe the deadly Baltimore and Ohio collision near Connellsville last night 63 lives lost and many injured. The Duquesne Limited plowed into loose lumber on the track causing cars to topple into the Youghiogheny river with chaos and many pinned under wreckage. The mishap was blamed on a misapplied order restricting a Louisville and Nashville train from passing at Morris switch near New Castle.
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William Flemister
Frank Reardon
George Connor
The
Evening Star
Cumberland
Connellsville
Baltimore and Ohio
Connelsville
Flemister
Pittsburg
New York
Baltimore & Ohio
Duquesne Limited
Youghiogheny River
Overcoat Sparks Christmas Blaze
Mr William Hawkins well known mail carrier collected Christmas trees behind the city reservoir for post office staff. A lighted pipe in his overcoat pocket ignited the garment and set the coat and wagon seat on fire, leaving only the velvet collar intact.
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William Hawkins
Hawkins
Reservoir
Shenandoah Valley Bank Assets and Lost Jewelry Notice
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank assets totaling $1 200 000 are described as a safe haven for deposits and earning interest. A small gold chain with two pear shaped turquoise stones was lost on Amherst Street between City Hall and Cumberland Valley railroad crossing around 5 30 PM on December 7. A large reward is offered for its return to The Star office. Charles George Molling infant son of Mr and Mrs James N Moffog died at 6 30 PM last night on North Main Street from catarrhal fever aged 8 months. Funeral arrangements will be announced today.
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Cumberland Valley
Amherst Street
Tue Sra
Charles George Moling
James N. Molfog
North Main Street
Christmas Church Holiday Programs Include Sacred Heart Grace Lutheran
Christmas Day services listed for Sacred Heart Church Grace Lutheran Church and United Brethren Church with offerings of choral works hymns and recitations. Notable contributors include Mrs Maggie Bryant Miss Pearl Skelton Miss Daisy Bowers and Rev Skelton among others reflecting a community pageant.
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Grace Lutheran Church
United Brethren Church
Young Wife Dies This Morning
Mrs Emma Frances Rittenour wife of Benjamin A Rittenour of this city died at 3 o clock this morning at her home No 15 west Gerard street after a lingering illness of consumption She was 26 years old The funeral will be at 3 o’clock Saturday from St Stephens Church Shenandoah county Va Interment will be in the cemetery adjoining the church The services will be by Rev Shaver She is survived by her husband three young children a two year old daughter a five year old daughter and a seven year old son
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Emma Frances Rittenour
Benjamin A. Rittenour
West Gerard Street
St. Stephens Church
Shenandoah County
Messrs. Funk & Ray
Mrs Morris Weds A Baltimore Man
A dispatch from Charles Town West Virginia reports Mrs Mary Douglas Allen Morriss daughter of R O Allen of Jefferson County and Lawrenson Riggs Latrobe of Baltimore Maryland married at the bride’s home by Rev Andrew J Willis rector of the Episcopal Church at Summit Point They left on an extended trip abroad The bride was known in Winchester where she visited frequently She is sister of Aud Allen of Charles Town and Louis Allen of Baltimore Also an ad notes Christmas gifts at Miller's Drug Store and seasonal wreaths at Boyd's Drug Store.
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Charlestown
W. Va
Mary Douglas Allen Morriss
R. O. Allen
Jefferson County
Lawrenson Riggs Latrobe
Baltimore
Andrew J. Willis
Episcopal Church
Summit Point
Wincheater
Aud, Allen
Charletown
Louis Allen
Second Blaze Within One Day Destroys Local Stable
A second fire within twenty four hours destroyed Edward Jefferson's North Main street stable opposite the Fair Grounds. Loss is $200 with no insurance. Fire started mysteriously while Jefferson and family were away. Firefighters rushed from the city to a scene sparked by yesterday's big blaze, but only the Sarah Zane hose carriage reached the fire.
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Edward Jefferson
Main Street
Fair Grounds
Ed. Jefferson
Pasters-by
Sarah Zane
Isaac Stine
Dayton
Jefferson
Wedded Yesterday At Front Royal
Front Royal Virginia December 24 Larkin Lake 21 and Jesse May Kenney 19 both of this place surprised friends by marrying here yesterday. James Toles recently arrested for breaking a large plate glass window in Le win Collins store was discharged after evidence was deemed insufficient. The remains of Rena Heiston age 35 died near Rileyville Page county from pneumonia were brought here for burial with funeral and interment planned for Prospect Cemetery.
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Evening Star
Front Royal Va
Larkin Lake
Jessie May
Kenney
James Toles
Lewin & Collins
Mrn
Rena Heiston
Rileyville
Page County
Tuesaday
Front Royal
Prospect Cemetery
Gifts at Public School End Year Traditions
At the John Kerr Public Schools Christmas was filled with gifts from pupils to teachers. Captain J C Van Fossen received a handsome picture, and principal's assistant N D Cool got a similar gift. Edgar Arnold's pupils gave him a pearl-handle pocket knife while he distributed pocket combs to his scholars. Other teachers exchanged presents as well.
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John Kerr
J. C. van Fossen
N. D. Cool
Edgar Arnold
Arnold
Huxyny Bros Liquor Ad Promises 20 Percent Savings
Real Good Goods offers real good liquor at 20 percent less than competitors. This bargain is advertised by Huxyny Bros. Liquor Store on North Market Street in the notice directing readers to the fourth page.
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Huxyny Bros
North Market Street
Clarke Couple to Obtain Marriage License
Clarke couple seeks a marriage license as they prepare for a forthcoming ceremony. The couple plans to wed in a private ceremony and arrange official records accordingly.
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Clarke
Duel over Hepner divorce ends in fatal shooting near tollgate
In Virginia a sensational duel tied to the Hepner divorce case left John Scothern fatally wounded. Hepner, arrested, claimed self defense after Scothern allegedly attacked him at a tollgate near Mount Jackson. Eyewitnesses say Hepner fired first during the dispute over the case and family scandal.
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Evening Star
Binkerton
J. W. Hepner
Scothern
Hepner
Robert Dodson
Woodstock
R. E. Byrd
Winchester
Frederick Lonas
Lonas
Sdothern
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T. T. Wall
New York City
ILVER
Waterman
Laughlin
Carlsbad
Siroge
Norriajo
Royal Worcester
Tiffany
Vienna
T.T. Wall
North Market
Geo B. Bushnell
W. S. Nicklin
Our Lady Friends
Blanche Walsh
Geo. E. Bushnell & Co
Druggie Winchester
Xmas Goods
G.W. Kurtz
Morris
Geo. W. Kurtz
Market
Sorosis
Oden’s
Evans
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Sacred Heart
Dihielman Kyrie
Battman Gloriain
Grwoy Occa Tieretiset
Webber Bomgeus
Millard Benedictus
Tedesco
Dressler
Handel
Maggie Bryant
Wes
M. M. Lynch
Grace Lutheran
Mozart
Harding
Mason
Davis
Kingsley
Herald Angels
Mendelssohn
United Brethren
D. Skelton
Harry Brown
Harry Skelton
John Brown
Ruth Sanford
Lula Sanford
Viola Brown
Maud Boyd
Maud Brown
Ethel Holler
Miss Pearl Skelton
Minnie Brown
Strother Boyd
Dangerfield Ee Fong
Richard Brown
General Washington
Arthur Streit
Daisy Ritter
Co. Skelton
Sylvia, Grim
Tazaro Inn
Miller's Drug Store
Boyd’s Drug Store
Moffett Property
Mount Jackson
John Scuthern
Tollgate Keeper
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