Were Married by the Wayside at Cross Junction
A Cross Junction romance ended in a Christmas morning wedding of O. D. Braithwaite and Edna M. Jolley. The couple hid the plans from family and friends, secured a license, and wed with Rev. Feaster at 10:30 in a buggy ride to Braithwaite’s father’s house. The quiet ceremony surprised all but the couple, minister, clerk, and a Star reporter.
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Cross Junction
O. D. Braithwaite
Edna M. Jolley
Mrs. Braithwaite
Mr. Braithwaite
John E. Jolley
Reynold’s
Braithwaite
Cartmell
StarRman
Miss Jolley
Rev
T. J. Feaster
W. H. Braithwaite
Charity tableaux theater to aid Middletown cemetery
At Middletown in this county the Thespian Club presents tableaux and plays to raise funds for cemetery improvements. The program includes a Cake Walk and multiple character tableaux featuring Anna Malester, Santa Claus, Fairy, and others with cast members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Thespian Club
Anna Malester
Santa Claus
Larrick Katrna
Wiley
C. Manuel Midget
Venable
J. Owings
Anna Maleser
Mildred Venable
Bessie
Vivian Edmondson
America
Myrtie Hensell
Fdna Wiley
T. Everley
C. Greenwell
H. Wright
Campbel
England
England,—L. ©. Edmondson, Carrol Willey. France —Nellie Larrick
Grace Yoo Te
Germany
Mary Rhodes
Sue Larrick
Japan
Nnson
V. Perry
Cinderella
Elton Ogden
Mabel Willey
Stella Heneell
Sam Yates
Tabeau
Mary Gordon
Will Davison
R. Esmondson
Ellen March
H. H. Larrick
Will Start Its Savings Department At Nat Bank Winnchester
Nat Bank Winnchester announces the inauguration of a savings department to begin January 1 1902. Officers will explain the department’s provisions to depositors after opening. To benefit savers, the bank will also be open Saturday evenings from 6 to 9. Jno W Rice, Cashier.
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Shenanpoan Vau. Nat. Bank
Winnchester
Jno
W. Rice
Bullet's Victim Dies After Shotgun Injuries
Frederick Marshall a Southern Railway brakeman from Burke's Station Virginia died at Garfield Hospital after being brought to Washington from Strasburg for treatment of 13 perforations of the intestines. Police have little information about the shooting but were told a Miss Lizzie Taylor was target practicing when the shots were fired.
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Frederick Marshall
Southern Railway
Burke’s Station
Washington
Strasburg
Garfield Hospital
Lizzie Taylor
Infant Richard Horsey Gray Christened at Kent Street Home
Rev. T. K. Cromer of Centenary Reformed Church officiated last night at the residence on north Kent street. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Gray was named Richard Horsey Gray after his grandfather Richard L. Gray and Mr. W. O. Horsey.
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T. K. Cromer
Centenary Reformed Church
R. L. Gray
North Kent Street
Richard Horsey Gray
Richard L. Gray
W. O. Horsey
Athey Wins Pepper’s Silver Cornet Raffle
Mr J W Athey won the Pepper's silver cornet recently raffled by Mr J W Andrews. Mr Charles Haynie returned today from Washington. Winchester Round Club meets this evening at 8 with officers to be elected and plans made for the annual banquet and a mock trial.
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J. W. Athey
J. W. Andrews
Winchester Round Club
Charles Haynie
Washington
Death closes an honorable career
The obituary notes the death of Judge John Brannon in Weston West Virginia on Monday night. Born October 1 1822 in Winchester he studied at Winchester Academy and the University of Virginia and began practice in Weston. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates 1853 to 1857 and as circuit judge for the Sixth district. He twice sought Congress and was regarded as a leading West Virginia jurist. Surviving are his widows and three children. funeral held in Weston yesterday.
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Winchester
John Brannon
Weston
W. Va
Judge Brannon
Democratic Party
Congress
West Virginia
United States
Winchester Academy
University of Virginia
Virginia
Virginia House of Delegates
Sixth
Brannon
Goff
United States Senate
Henry Brannon
West Virginia Court of Appeals
Katharine McVicar
Harry Parsons
Evan and
Brannon Thatcher
Johns Hopkins Glee Banjo and Mandolin Clubs Arrive Tonight
The Johns Hopkins Glee Banjo and Mandolin Clubs with about thirty members are at Hotel Evans. The curtain rises tonight at eight o clock sharp. Programs include Hopkins Ode Tell Me Pretty Maiden Mittell Medley Armorer's Song Mulligan Musketeers Our Alma Mater in Dixie Land and Invincible Eagle among others.
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Johns Hopkins
Hotel
Evans
Palen Iran
Starr
Devries
Glee Club
Ragger Patrol
W. E. Smith
Pretty Maiden
Eee Mittell Glee Club
Armorer
Peter
de Koven
W. Snowden, Jr
Mandolin Club
Mulligan Musketeers
Atkinson Glee Club
Peisoohee
Gilman
Ford
Eyster
Carver
Waxeherg
Ya Ie Te Whitney Banjo Club
VseGwine
Dixie
White Glee Club
Invincible Eagle
Apa Oaeioe
Ara Sousa Mandolin Club
Dixie Land
W. B. Carver Glee Club
Father Mentor to Rouss Linked to Winchester Store
Mrs. Catharine Senseney Needles, a Winchester native, died in Baltimore. Her funeral plans await word as remains may return for interment beside her husband at Mount Hebron Cemetery. She was daughter of Jacob Senseney and sister of Edward Senseney of St Louis.
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W. M. Atkinson
Baltimore
Catharine Senseney—Needles
Winchester
Charles Needles
Mount Hebron
New York
Senseney
Rouss
A. V. McCracken
Needles
Burrill Comedy Company Opens at Auditorium
The Burrill Comedy Company brings a top repertoire show to the Auditorium on Monday evening with new acts between plays. They start with the sensational military drama The Deserter. Tickets are 15 25 and 35 cents.
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Burrill Comedy Co
Floral designs brighten Mt Hebron Cemetery Rouss lot
One of the prettiest floral decorations in Mt Hebron Cemetery features wreaths of Golden Gates and La France roses placed by the Friendship Fire Company on the Rouss lot.
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Mt. Hebron
Rouss Lot
Friendship Fire Company
la France
Sunday School Entrants Present Holiday Program at Valley
The Valley Sunday School on Martinsburg pike staged a well received holiday pageant with a large audience. Students and teachers exchanged gifts with Supt G C Shepherd and assistant J Henry Moling coordinating. The program featured songs recitations dialogue and a closing prayer.
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Valley
Martinsburg Pike
G. C. Shepherd
J. Henry Moling
Our Royal
Minnie Anderson
Delia Metz
Grace Butler
Jack Spangier
Bessie
Mabel Dunn
Elia Bowers
Turant Cless
Mary Yeakley
Presenta
Detective Arrives With Warrant for Harrisburg Burglar
Detective James T. Walters of Harrisburg arrives in Winchester with a warrant for Evans Matthews a black burglar wanted in Harrisburg. Matthews was captured in Winchester on Christmas day by Chief Seabright and later transported to Harrisburg after consenting to return for trial without requisition.
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James T. Walters
Harrisburg, Pa
Winchester
Evans Matthews
Pennsylvania
Matthews
Seabright
Walters
Cumberland Valley
Harrisburg
New Year Parade Preparations By Local Youths
Young men plan a New Year’s Day parade with “fantastics” and a musicians’ band. Past similar events have drawn charm and humor. Final arrangements quick to form, with a formal announcement coming soon.
Eloped With Married Woman Sparks Local Divorce Action
Mrs Shreck and Clarence Bennett planned to wed in Hagerstown after eloping on Christmas Eve to Martinsburg. A divorce case to annul Frank L Shreck and Annie R Shreck’s marriage was filed in the circuit clerk’s office. Bennett was captured with Mrs Shreck and is willing to marry after the divorce. A second case, E Clarence Cline versus Victoria Cline, will be heard by Judge Harrison.
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Mrs. Shreck
Clarence Bennett
Hagerstown
Frank L. Shreck
Annie R. Shreck
Brucetown
Martinsburg
Dunn
Elopers
Bennett
Harrison
E. Clarence Cline
Victoria Cline
Judge Atkinson to Speak at Chambersburg Banquet
Judge William M. Atkinson of the City and County Courts travels to Chambersburg Pennsylvania this afternoon to attend a banquet hosted by the George Washington Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. He will be among the speakers and respond to the toast The Raising of Brother William McKinley late President of the United States. The toast resonates for a Winchester man as McKinley was made a Mason locally.
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William M. Atkinson
Chambersburg
George Washington Lodge
Atkinson
William McKinley
United States
Winchester
Alonzo Place and Sallie Omps Wed on Christmas Morning
The couple from Ridgeway Virginia and Bloomery West Virginia married at Rev W Griffiths Hagerstown Maryland office on Christmas morning. The groom rode a railroad train and a trolley for the first time in his life.
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Alonzo Place
Ridgeway
W Va
Sallie Omps
Bloomiery
W. Va
Rev. W. ©. Griffith
Hagerstown
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Miss Jolley X-Mas
Fairy Steeplecrown
Glee Clubs
Tee
Solo
C. A. Marshall
Banjo Club
Part
Kate Needles
Jacob Senseney
Mr. Rouss
the Burrill Comedy Company
Valley School
Judge Atkinson
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