Bride Bessie Shull Marries Robert Sowers in Marlboro
Miss Bessie Briscoe Abull Shull wed Robert F. Sowers in Marlboro Presbyterian Church with Rev. A G Link officiating. The couple, from Clarke and Winchester areas, will reside near Stephens City and hosted a reception at their home. many county and Winchester guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Marlboro
Bessie Briscoe Abull
Briscoe Shull
Robert F. Sowers
Winchester
A. G. Link
Strasburg
M. Chiles
Shall
Thomas Cover
Harry R. Kern
James B Russell
Harry K Resell
John M. Steck
Thomas Cover, Jr
Cla K
Lumber Company's Suit in Court
Mr. W. W. King of the King Lumber Company, of Charlottes ville, who built the Farm ore and Merchants Bank building, visits with attorney R. E. Byrd. The bank and the lumber firm dispute a balance of about six thousand dollars versus twelve hundred, with the case in the Circuit Court of Frederick county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. King
King Lumber Company
Charlottesville
Farmore’ and Merchants’ National Bank
R. E. Byrd
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Capon Springs Church Differences Clarified
A Capon Springs correspondent reports that the dispute cited between Rev. D. Bennett and Rev. D. Griffin was due to Rev. Sarver of the Methodist Church. The issue remains unresolved. Rev. Griffin will lead a protracted meeting at Capon Chapel beginning January 4, with UB members not invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eorror Strar
Capon Springs
D. Bennett
D. W. Griffin
Sarver
Methodist Church
Griffi
United Brethren
Griffin
Capon Chapel
Royal Arcanum Forms Local Lodge Last Night
A new Royal Arcanum lodge was organized in the Shawnee Tribe wigwam with Robert W. Arnold and James B. Plank leading the setup. Officers for the year were elected, and a banquet followed at the Winchester Inn with forty guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arcanum
Tax Star
State of
Virginia
Robert W. Arnold
James B. Plank
Petersburg
J. F. Gray
A. Oden, Jr
A. L. Green
Thomas W. Harnsov
H. B. McCormac
J. L. Maphis
J. Hardesty
A. H. Jackson
Robert Smith
D. F. Hinkins
Edward Grant
J. 8. Haldeman
Organisv
Winchester Inn
Hessian Fly Ruining Wheat in Virginia
A. W. Wise, prominent Virginia stock dealer, says the Hessian fly has devastated early sown wheat in the Valley region. Drought and cold hinder later sowings, with prospects under 50 percent of normal. The pest deposits eggs in sprouts. grubs ruin stems, causing large potential losses in state's wheat production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Wise
Valley
Virginia
Washington
Nine Year Old Injured By Nail Lath Accident
George Martin Ebert the nine year old son of J. E. Ebert of Lenore was injured yesterday when he fell onto lath with sharp nails. One nail pierced his hand causing a painful wound. Mrs. Julia Alexander has returned home after nursing her daughter at Memorial Hospital and will be replaced by Mrs. Richard Alexander. Mrs Alexander arrived in the city on the 11:44 Baltimore and Ohio train. Everybody now reads The Sitar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Martin Ebert
J. E. Ebert
Lenore
Julia Alexander
Memorial Hospital
Charkatown
Richard Alexander
Alexander
Baltimore and Ohio
Christmas Dance at Engine Hall in Winchester
A Christmas hop for Winchester youths at Reuss Engine Hall drew a large crowd from nine until nearly two in the morning. Music by the Junior Orchestra of Winchester and chaperoned by Mrs. Alexander M Baker and others, with coffee and sandwiches served at 11:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuss
Winchester
F. Westward Beverley
W. Nelson Page
Alexander M Baker
William P. McGuire
J. B. Beverley
W. Alexander Baker
R. E. Byrd
J. A. Humphries
Thomas W. Harrison
Franck Baker
Virginia Cabell Baker
Belle K. Harrison
Margaret
Lelia L. Dame
Elizabeth
Eleanor Conrad
Katharine Boyd
Mary R. Hack
Katharine Cover
Bessie Love
Evie Tucker McGuire
Anne Douglas Beverley
Willie McGuire
Laura Dame
Anna May Ehblen
Baltimore
Thompson
Summit Point
Eloise Baker
Wingate
Wichita
Kansas
Marshall Russell
Hugh Russell
R. T. McGure
Nelson Page
Westwood Beverley
J. B. Beverley, Jr
Louis Baker
Geo. Sheetz
Harry F. Byrd
Frank G. Walter
P. Lazare
Robert McC. Glass
Archie Randolph
Clarke County
Coleman R. Robinson
Louisville
William W
Santa Claus Fire Burns Petersburg Man and Clown Helper
A Petersburg man portraying Santa Claus caught in flames from burning cotton at Gregory Memorial Church in Prince George county. Rev. William McC White of Winchester, a son of Rev. Dr. Henry J. White, was badly burned trying to extinguish the blaze on the costume and on Mr Townsend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McC. White
Winchester
Henry J. White
Opequon Memorial Church
Kernstown
George Bland Townsend
Petersburg
Gregory Memorial Church
Prince George County
Santa Claus
Mrs Pryor Dies In Charlestown
Mrs. Alice Manning Pryor aged about 35 died at her father's home near Charlestown after months of illness from consumption. She leaves a child, Alice Earle Pryor. She was widow of Earle Pryor who died by his own hand in Indianapolis after a grip attack. Her father, Frank J. Manning, is vice president of the Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society of Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Manning Pryor
Frank J. Manning
A. H. Berry
Winchester
Charlestown
Pryor
Alice Earle Pryor
Earle Pryor
Indianapolis
Ind
Rural Free Delivery Box Offer for New Subscribers
The notice advertises a Rural Free Delivery Box for three new Toe Star subscribers paid one year in advance or for one new subscriber at one year in advance plus 75 cents in cash. Boxes are praised for quality and Post Office Department approval with owner name stenciled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toe Star
Post Office Department
Newsy Notes From Capon Bridge Date Across Christmas Gifts
Capon Bridge news notes that Bethel M E Church on Timber Ridge sent a two horse wagonload of Christmas gifts to Pastor Melville and family. Sunday School event at the church was a success with Santa Claus delivering presents. Jessie and Alice Melville left to visit their brother at Shenandoah Junction. Mayo Powell Frye left for Newark New Jersey and New York to visit friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Bethel
Timber Ridge
Melville
South
Santa Claus
Jessie
Alice Melville
Shenardoah Junction
Mayo Powell Frye
Winchester
Newark
N. J
New York
Suffering With a Cold
Mr Harry Flood Byrd manager of Toe Evening Star confined to his home today with a severe cold. Joe J Sullivan in the Blackthorn matinee and night Friday January 12 28 bt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Flood Byrd
Toe Evening Star
Joe J. Sullivan
Poe
Gainesboro Pencilgraphs Dec 30 Quiet Holiday Theme
Christmas passed quietly with no intoxication and no fireworks in Gainesboro. Norman Pine and Mr. Harper found a five foot black snake frozen in an old log, head and neck missing, possibly eaten by a weasel. Several local youths report sore arms from vaccination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesboro
Norman Pine
Mr. Harper
Sullivan Leads New Year Show at The Auditorium
Jos J Sullivan headlines a New Year attraction at The Auditorium with Mrs Sullivan and strong supporting company. The producer Frank B Carr spares no expense for scenes and songs. A lively program includes new songs and spirited dances amid references to local businesses Muller's supply firm and staple goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. J. Sullivan
Frank B. Carr
Sullivan
Work Begins on New Southern Bell Telephone Line
Construction starts at Harrisonburg and runs to Winchester and Alexandria with about one hundred workers. W. A. Young of Atlanta directs survey from Valley Pike to determine pole locations and lengths. City Council may oppose entry into Winchester. if blocked, line may bypass the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Harriconburg
Winchester
W. A. Young
Atlanta
Young
Berryville Pike
Alexandria
Virginia
Harrisonburg
Valley
Berryville
Charlestown
Frederick Man Weds in Clarke Virginia
Miss Hattie Russell married Mr. David Willey at the bride’s home in Berryville at nine this morning. Rev. James M. Green officiated with no attendants. Willey, son of John B. Willey of Frederick County, is a popular local businessman. The bride, daughter of John Russell, praised as one of Berryville’s prettiest girls, wore a traveling dress and the couple left for Baltimore and other eastern cities on their bridal trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star
Luz
Hattie Russell
David Willey
James M. Green
Willey
John B. Willey
Frederick County
John Russell
Berryville
Baltimore
Opequon Road Board Holds Year’s Reports
The Road Board of Opequon District met today in the County Court House with G. O. Cammer J. H. Parish and J. C. Crabill present. They transacted considerable business and submitted all past year reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Road Board
Opequon District
Messrs
G. O. Cammer
J. H. Parish
J.C. Crabill
Fire at Inwood home of Mr Gray Silver totaled loss
A family member says there was never any insurance on the Inwood residence of Gray Silver and disputes a prior claim that a policy had expired. The fire caused a total, heavy loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray Silver
Inwood
Taz Evenine Star
Miss Oda Nicklas to Wed Martinsburg Businessman
Miss Oda Nicklas a Valley Female College graduate who returned from a European tour on Christmas will marry Thursday in a quiet home wedding to William Stewart a prominent Martinsburg businessman. The ceremony will be held at her Martinsburg residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oda Nicklas
the Valley Female College
Martinsburg
W. Va
William Stewart
Lost turquoise pendant near City Hall Cumberland crossing
On December 7 around 5 30 pm a small gold chain with two pear shaped turquoise stones vanished between City Hall and the Cumberland Valley railroad crossing on Amherst street. A large reward is offered for its return to the tax office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Amherst Street
Ean
Sunday School Elects Officers at Market Street Church
The Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday School held a meeting to elect officers for the coming year. Rev. Chas. T. Weede presided. Arthur Leafe was chosen superintendent with Edwin B. Sartelle as assistant. Other posts filled include Wash Seal treasurer J Mad Spurr secretary librarians Hunter N Kern Harry Willis pianist with Misa Blanche Diffenderfer assistant and Geo Engle chorister. An orchestra of J M Spurr J P Sartelle W B Garton Harry Hilbourn James O Ritter was elected. Two infant class teachers Daniel B Haines Bernice Nartelle elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Chas. T. Weede
Edwin B. Sartelle
Arthur Leafe
Sartelle
Wash Seal
J. Mad
Spurr
Hunter N. Kern
Harry Willis
Pansy Leafe
Misa Blanche
Diffenderfer
Geo
Engle
Mesars
J. M. Spurr
J. P. Sartelle
W. B. Garton
Harry Hilbourn
James O. Ritter
Mia
Daniel B. Haines
Mies Bernice Nartelle
Mr and Mrs Hardy Host Christmas Gathering for Friends
Mr and Mrs Clarence Hardy hosted a Christmas visit at their South Braddock Street home last night. About thirty young people joined games and music with delightful refreshments, and guests from Middletown Hancock Md and Hagerstown attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hardy
South Braddock Street
Rickard
Middletown
This County
Lillie Deer
Hancock
Lester Garvin
Hagerstown
Frank Snapp
Flinch Party At Mrs Corrells Draws Town Guests
Mrs J E Correll hosted a flinch party at her south Main Street home last evening. A large group of young guests attended and enjoyed the social event with multiple tables for the game, music, refreshments, and a late departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Correll
Flinch
South Main‘street
Big Lemon Grows In Virginia From Two Year Old Tree
Mr. W J Andrews visiting family in Winchester shows a freak lemon from a two year old tree near Stanley Page county raised by Miss Ada Offenbacker. The fruit measures 13 inches in circumference and weighs one pound eight ounces with 17 larger lemons on the same tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Andrews
Luray
Winchester
Andrews
Frn
Ada Offenbacker
Stanley
Page County
Mr. Andrews
Property Sold in Car Heights Deed Record
A deed was admitted to record in the Clerk's Office of Car Heights showing Walter M. McCauley and wife transferring property to Robert Johnson for 600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Car- Heights
Walter M. McCauley
Robert Johnson
Free Rural Free Delivery Start January First 1904
On Friday morning January 1 1904 Rural Free Delivery Route One begins with mail carrier George Crisman delivering from Winchester to Whit Double Tollgate Lost Corner School House Millwood pike Carpers Valley Senseney Lane and back to Winchester arriving in time for the 5 48 northbound train. Residents must provide mail boxes along the route or risk missing deliveries. The system runs daily and allows packages and freight as well as regular mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Crisman
City of
Winchester
Whit
Lost Corner School House
White Post Road
Millwood Pike
Carpers Valley
Senseney Lane
First Visit Here In Many Years
Mr. Robert W. Arnold of Alexandria, past grand regent of the Royal Arcanum of Virginia, visited the city yesterday to organize a lodge. He is a cousin of Prof. Edgar R. Arnold of John Kerr Public Schools, whom he visited after a long absence. Arnold is also the brother of Lieut. Arthur Arnold, killed at Port Republic while serving in Co. FP, Fifth War Regiment, Stonewall Brigade, Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Arnold
Alexandria
Royal Arcanum
Virginia
Edgar R. Arnold
John Kerr Public Schools
Arnold
Arthur Arnold
Co. Fp, Fifth War Regiment
Stonewall
Port Republic
Sheriff Purcell Buys Large Farm Near White Hall
Sheriff Clark H. Purcell has purchased from Walter Hitter a 175 acre limestone farm near White Hall for 4500 dollars cash. The farm is noted for fruit production and Ritter, a Virginia citizen, is a brother-in-law of local official A. C. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark H. Purcell
Walter Hitter
White Hall
Ritter
A. C. Brown
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Bessie Shull
Tois County
Miller Supply
Shenandoah Valley
Engine Hall
Will White
Newsy
Capon Bridge
The
Blackthorn
Muller Supply Co
Frederick Man
Clarke
Opequon Road
Sunday School
Market Street Church
Mr. and
Mrs. Hardy
Sheriff Purcell
Phaaggga
Miller Supply Co
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