Horse Killed After Driver Escapes During Escape
A horse pulling a wagon escaped near Mi Creek after being frightened by an object. It jumped a fence near the bridge and fell, breaking its neck and dying instantly. The driver Mr Grove remained in the wagon and narrowly escaped injury as the harness broke. The scene disrupted a holiday gathering as locals and visitors noted festivities and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina
Sakove
Mi Creek
Grove
Howard Clendenning
Lexington
Bruce Clendenning
Fairfax College
Winchester
Bertha Stuckey
Frank Menser
Waynesbo 70
W. B. Clendenning
Max Hoffman
Fairmont
George Clendenning
John Clendenning
Beulah and
Stella Hoffman
The
Woman’s College
Frederick
Clifton Gough Still In Bad Way After Rabbit Hunt
Clifton Gough son of T F Gough lies in critical condition after a hunting accident near Mt Williams. A rifle discharged when snagged in brush, the load entered his back near the left lung. He walked home wounded as clothes burned, his cries heard only near the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Gough
Mt. Williams
T. F. Gough
Public Sale of 91 Acre Diffenderfer Farm and Lot in Winchester
Attorney offers for sale at public auction at 11 o clock next Saturday December 30 in front of the Courthouse Winchester the 91 acre Diffenderfer farm along the Northwestern Grade six miles from Winchester and a desirable building lot No 114 North Washington Street Winchester led by M M Lyneun attorney for owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Diffenderfer
North
Washington Street
M. M. Lyneun
Christmas Talk At Valley Union Sunday School
Rev. C. D. Bulla and W. B. White will give addresses on Thursday evening at the annual entertainment of the Valley Union Sunday School on the Martinsburg pike. Exercises begin at seven o'clock and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Bulla
W. 8
Marriage Report From Hagerstown Ties Harrisonburg Couple
News from Harrisonburg states the marriage of George Hewse of Harrisonburg and Virginia Denver of Winchester occurred last week at Rev M Statton’s home in Hagerstown. Witnessed by the clergyman’s family, the ceremony was kept quiet and noted in Hagerstown papers. The couple will reside in Jersey City New Jersey. Hewse is a yard engineman for the Pennsylvania Railroad and is son of the late Jasper Hawse of Harrisonburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Hagerstown
George Hewse
Virginia Denver
Winchester
M. Statton
United Brethren Church
Hawse
Jersey City
N. J
Jasper Hawse
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mary Dehver
Fire Crackers Nearly Cost Boy an Eye
Master Henry Seal youngest son of Mr and Mrs John Seal of West Cork street nearly lost an eye while lighting a fire cracker. The powder flashed into his right eye causing a painful burn but doctors expect no serious harm. Dr E P Latane treated the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Seal
John Seal
West Cork Street
Henry
8. P
Young Girl Dies of Appendicitis in Philadelphia
The remains of Bertie Queen, a sixteen year old girl, died in a Philadelphia hospital from appendicitis. The body will be brought to Winchester this evening. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at the Free Will Baptist Church, with Funeral Directors Funk & Son managing the arrangements. She was the daughter of Isaac Queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertie Queen
Philadelphia
Winchester
Funk & Son
Free Will Baptist Church
Isaac Queen
Funeral Delay Occurred At Local Church
Nannie Lewis aged thirty two who died last Saturday was buried at three o clock yesterday from John Mann M E Church. She was the daughter of Nancy McCamey and her husband resides in Brooklyn. The funeral of Mrs Sarah Jane Fletcher was delayed until this funeral had left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Lewis
John Mann
Pope Receives President Tucker In Private Audience
The Pope yesterday granted a private audience to Harry St. George Tucker president of the Jamestown Exposition Company. Tucker is in Rome seeking support from the Italian government for the exposition in Jamestown Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry St. George Tucker
Jamestown
Rome
Exciting Man Hunt on North Main Street
A dramatic chase yesterday near North Main Street ended with Hugh Sprout, pursued by Officer Lewis Legg, taken to the lockup after barricading at a Fort Hill area home. Special Officer W C Grove was injured during the pursuit as crowds gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Street
Hugh Sprout
Lewis Leggs
W. C. Grove
Sprouts
Officer Legg
Christmas Church Pageant Draws Large Attendance
Christmas celebrations across local churches drew hundreds at Braddock Street United Brethren and the Reformed Church. Sunday schools presented fine programs with the Methodist featuring Char Harlee as Santa Claus. The Baptist Sunday School event begins at seven tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conte Mee Reforméd
United Broth- Braddock
Home For The Holidays
Abner Ferguson Washington Brandell Brill Washington B F Foster Fairmont W Va James Longacre Waynesboro Pa Robert Gray Jr Memphis Tenn Charles Green Cumberland Md Mr and Mrs Charles Murnan Philadelphia Mr Harry Sartelle Jacksonburg W Va Mr Robert Lathan Tunnelton W Va Mr Walter Krebs Mercers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner Ferguson
Washington
Brandell Brill
B. F. Foster
Fairmont
W. Va
James Longacre
Waynesboro
Robert Gray, Jr
Memphis
Tenn
Charles Green
Cumberland
Charles Murnan
Philadelphia
Harry Sartelle
Jacksonburg
Robert Lathan
Tunnelton
Dr. Nelson Arrives in Baltimore for Medical Practice
Dr. Robert Nelson of Baltimore is registered at the Taylor House today. He previously held the mathematics chair at Shenandoah Valley Academy after graduating from Washington and Lee University. He earned a medical degree at the University of Birmingham and is now practicing in a Baltimore hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Nelson
Baltimore
Taylor House
Nelson
Washington and Lee University
Shenandoah Valley Academy
University At Birmingham
Mills workers receive candy gifts from management
All operatives at the Lewis Jones Knitting Mills received a box of fine candy Saturday. Manager Arthur Leafe, and the foreman and engineer each received presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Jones Knitting Mills
Arthur Leafe
Burned by Exploding Firecracker Incident
Master Ashby Hillyard sustained a severe burn to his hand after holding a firecracker too long and it exploded last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashby Hillyard
Marriage License Issued to James Boggs and M A Smith
A marriage license was issued today by the circuit clerk to James Boggs and M A Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CircuiteClerk
James Boggs
Mar?b. Smith
Special session called for tonight by the sty mecil
A special session is scheduled for tonight to address urgent local issues. Officials have invited attendees and stakeholders to participate in the meeting held at the usual council chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mecil
Youthful Workers Society Hosts Christmas Program
The Youthful Workers Literary Society of Edgewood School held a Christmas program on Friday December 22 with Miss Daisy Carper presiding. Visitors gave talks and students exchanged candy boxes with teacher Miss Grace Clevenger receiving a gift from the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workers Literary Society
Edgewood School
Daisy Carper
Grace Clevenger
Carroll Alexander Promoted at Levy & Co
Winchester friends hear of Carroll Alexander's success. He has traveled for Levy & Co. of Philadelphia and recently became general manager of the sale and advertising department. The firm honored him with a dinner and a gold watch. He is the son of the late Wm. R. Alexander of Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Carroll Alexander
Levy & Co
Philadelphia
Alexander
Wm. R. Alexander
Fire Crackers Start Small Blaze at West Water Street
The fire department was summoned about 8 o clock last night to a slight blaze at Thomas Spates home on West Water street. A stable roof on the premises caught fire, presumably from a fire cracker. Flames were extinguished before substantial damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Spates
West Water Street
Tidler linked to feud over Ruffner distillery tragedy
The article notes Mr. Tidler was at the Ruffner distillery in Page and with Mrs. Tidler at Kernstown. It mentions a feud between the Ruffners and that the still was discontinued after the elder Ruffner’s son killed his uncle, the reported cause of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Q. Tidler
The First Woman Jury in Winchester
Winchester faces attention as major dailies report on the first woman jury in its history. The New York World dedicates a full page with illustrations, highlighting the sensational topic and the town’s evolving notoriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
New York World
Pretty 19 year old bride wed in quiet home ceremony
A home wedding at 320 South Market Street joined Miss Mamie White and Mr. Walter Jenkins of Washington. Rev C D Bulla officiated as Lasher White served as best man and Rosa Steele as bridesmaid in a holly adorned parlor. The bride wore a tan suit and gifts poured in as the couple prepared for a Washington visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Tevaukt
South Market Street
Mamie White
Walter Jenkins
Washington
C. D. Bulla
Braddock Street
M. E. Church
South
Lasher, White
Business Man Deserts His Bride in Shepherdstown
J. E. Romaine a Shepherdstown jeweler vanished with much of his stock after a hurried marriage to Maud Swain two weeks earlier. He left a note blaming her business failure and claiming she had gone to Canada. Romaine, from Nebraska, had seemed prosperous, and his wife is left in distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Romaine
Shepherds
Maud Swain
Shepherdstown
Canada
Romaine
Nebraska
Establishes Branch Office in Luray by Virginia Lightning Conductor Co
Mr. W S Horner road manager visited Luray where Manager D R Eskey set up a branch office. Horner had earlier appeared before Judge Thomas W Harrison in Page county circuit court and won confirmation of the companys right to do business in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. Horner
Virginia Lightning Conductor Company
Luray
D. R. Eskey
Horner
Thomas W. Harrison
Page County
Miss Lelia Heironimus Nears Recovery After Acid Swallow
Miss Lelia Heironimus of Whit acre in this county swallowed carbolic acid used as a gargle for quimsey. Alarming symptoms followed for several hours but her condition is now hopeful and improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia Heironimus
Whitacre
Quimsey
Razor Taken From Bushnell's Drug Store Table
A Gillette safety razor was taken from the display table at Bushnell's Drug Store last Saturday. The owner promises prosecution if the item is not returned. the inner stem bears the number 344961 and the item is attributed to Geo. E. Bushnell & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bushnell’s
Geo. E. Bushnell & Co
Pretty County Girl Marries Washington Doctor
In Winchester and Broderick county readers learn that Miss Marianna Bailey wed Charles Pflug in Washington on December 14. The groom studies medicine at George Washington University and will finish next year. The ceremony was led by Rev. Dr. Alexander W. Pitzer of Central Presbyterian Church.
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Winchester
Broderick County
Marianna Bailey
Washington
Charles Pflug
George Washington University
Alexander W. Pitzer
Central Presbyterian Church
City
Miss Lily Bear Marries Mr Jones in Quiet Christmas Wedding
Miss Lily Bear and Mr. Robert Jones quietly wed yesterday at Centenary Reformed Church parsonage. Rev T K Gromer officiated as two or three friends witnessed the ten o'clock ceremony. They left for the bride’s home in Clearbrook before joining Mr and Mrs M S Smith on East Leicester Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jones
Lillie Bear
Centenary Reformed Church
T.K. Gromer
Marvel Bear
Clearbrook
M. S. Smith
Leicester Street
Mr. Jones
Commissioner Baker Hosts Family Christmas Dinner
Mr and Mrs Samuel Baker of Opequon gathered their full Baker family for a Christmas dinner at the old home. Attendants included Harry C Baker Joseph C Baker Alexander Baker Emily Baker Graham Baker and George T Baker. Samuel Baker serves as commissioner of the revenue for Frederick County southern district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Baker
Opequon
Harry C. Baker
Joseph C. Baker
Alexander Baker
Emily Baker
Graham Baker
George T. Baker
Parker Suffers Injuries After Street Fall
Mr Theodore Parker sustained injuries after a fall on a sidewalk near the Farmers and Merchants National Bank. He stumbled against a board and was hurled to the pavement suffering a badly cut knee and a sprained left hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Parker
Farmers ’ and Merchants’ National Bank
Fire crackers spook horse causing wagon tongue to twist
A boy tossed fire crackers before Mr A G Bentzen's wagon on Main Street. The horses balked and twisted the wagon tongue. no horse ran away. Phonographs sold at Miller's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Bentze
Main Street
Christmas Celebration at Market Street Methodist Church
The Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday School held a Christmas program last evening. A large audience enjoyed artistic decorations including a five foot star and gas lights, a decorative arch, bells, and an imitation fireplace. James O. Ritter led the decorating, C T Weede oversaw the services, Pansy Leafe was pianist, George Eagle directed singing, Miller Jenkins led the orchestra, and candy gifts were distributed to scholars and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
James O. Ritter
C.T. Weede
Pansy Leafe
George Eagle
Miller Jenkins
Maude Renner
Hillian Haines
Zelma Carpet
David
Lillian’ Haines
Ruth Ebersole
Crushed Beneath A Heavy Wagon
George Isenberg of Lost River West Virginia died after being trapped under a wagon loaded with about 7000 feet of lumber. Found with the wheel across his chest he had hauled the load thirty five miles and fell beneath the wagon near his destination. He was eighteen years old but may recover from crushed breastbone and torn ribs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Isenberg
Lost River
W. Va
Pretty Clarke Girl's Picture In Herald
Sunday's Baltimore Herald features a photo of Miss Carter Penn Lewis daughter of Mrs Dangerfield Lewis of Audley near Clarke county. Miss Lewis and her mother are wintering in Baltimore and reside at 2 West Twentieth Street. The article praises her beauty and manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Herald
Carter Penn Lewis
Dangerfield Lewis
Audley
Clarke County
Miss Lewis
West Twentieth Street
Manager Sheetz Visits Old Home
Mr George Sheetz spends holidays with his mother Dr Kate L Sheetz. Formerly with Shenandoah National Bank he later joined West Gordon office brokers and now seeks a position in Philadelphia.
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Sheetz
George Sheetz
Kate L. Sheetz
Shenandoah
Ley National Bank
West Gordom Offee
Philadelphia
Aeshew
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Walter Krebs
Mercersburg
Dr. Nelson
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Joshua Carper
Charles Tanquary
Charles Pugh
Frank Clevenger
Annie Benner
Carrie
Hattie Clevenger
Mol@ Carper
Lena Pugh
Katie Painter
Grover Beamer
William 8. Huyett
Grover
Willie Carper
Mr. Tidler
Miss White
Pretty County
Dr. Pflug
Washington, D. C
Miss Lily Bear Bride
Commissioner Baker
Mr. Parker
Miller's
Methodist
Clarke
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