American Consulate Worker Survives Messina Earthquake
Report from a New York paper notes the destruction of Messina Italy and the probable death of Consul Cheney and his wife. American Vice Consul Lupton, recently transferred from Valparaiso to Messina, survived the quake after only a few days at the post. Death toll ranges widely from 100000 to 200000 with Messina and Reggio heavily ruined.
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Cheney
Winchester
Stuart K. Lupton
J. W. Lupton
D. D
Massita
Italy
Lupton
Valparaiso
Chile
Messina
New York
Reggio
Audience Pleased Herald Square Opera Company
The Herald Square Opera Company drew a large crowd at the Auditorium with the tuneful comedy A Trip to India. Miss Juanita Rush sang the prima donna part and local songs like Prohibition begging for a drink sparked applause. The troupe then heads to Harrisonburg for tonight’s show.
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Herald Square Opera Company
India
Cosumes
Juanita ‘Rush
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Virginia Confederate Veterans appoints assistant inspectors
A circular to the camps of Virginia of the Confederate Veterans lists the assistant inspector generals named by Inspector General T. D. Jennings of Lynchburg. Major J. Ogden Murray, formerly of Winchester and now based in Charles Town, West Virginia, is appointed assistant inspector for the Seventh district.
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Virginia
Confederate Veterans
T. D. Jennings
Lynchburg
J. Ogden “Murray
Winchester
Charles Town
W. Va
Firecrackers Fire Eye. Bank Official Injured in Blast
Gerard D. Moore, cashier of the National Citizens Bank in Charles Town West Virginia and former clerk of the county court, was lighting firecrackers for his children when a premature explosion damaged his sight. His brother, a Washington oculist, was summoned to examine the eye but fears for vision and finances. Moore comes from a prominent Jefferson County family.
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Gerard D. Moore
National Citizens’ Bank
Charles Town
W. Va
Ferk
Moore
Washington
Jefferson County
Brakeman Sellers Dies in Baltimore and Ohio Wreck
Brakeman BE C Sellers of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road was killed Monday near Hancock while on westbound duty with Conductor Joseph Mercer. He was 24, from Brunswick, and his body was ground to pieces after being thrown beneath a box car wheels. His funeral was held in Rockingham county after remains passed through Winchester. He was the sole child of Emmanuel Sellers of Island Ford.
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BE. C. Sellers
Baltimore and Ohio
Hancock
Joseph Mercer
Martinsburg
Sellers
Brunswick
Island Ford
Rockingham County
Winchester
Old Santa at the Odd Fellows Home in Virginia
The Lynchburg News reports the Odd Fellows of Virginia support the Orphanage and Old Folks Home near the city. Santa Claus visited the Orphanage during its annual treat and exercises. By yesterday over a thousand dollars had been raised for Christmas contributions and this is expected to rise as more lodges donate. Most funds will aid institution expenses rather than Christmas gifts.
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Odd Fellows of
Virginia
Lynchburg
Santa Claus
Mrs Ann Armstrong Dies In Romney West Virginia
Mrs Ann W Armstrong wife of Judge James D Armstrong of Romney West Virginia died at home Saturday after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Dr William Foot longtime Presbyterian minister. Funeral was held from the home, and she was well known in Winchester where she had many friends.
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Ann W. Armstrong
James D. Armstrong
Romney
W. Va
Card of Thanks for Stephens City Family Loss
Mr E E Barr expresses appreciation for kindness extended to him and his family by the people of Stephens City during his wife’s prolonged sickness and at the time of her death.
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E. E. Barr
Stéphens City
Funeral of William A. Pingley
Funeral services for the late William A. Pingley will be held from the home of his daughter Mrs. Carl Roberts at 47 South Main Street at 2 o clock Thursday afternoon. Interment will follow at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Pingley
William A. Pingley
Carl Roberts
South Main Street
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Revered Bowers Marries Miss Schuman in Balti more
Rev John Bowers pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church Balti more wed Adelaide Schuman daughter of Mrs Sophia Schuman in a ceremony witnessed by many Lutheran ministers and congregation members. The wedding featured siblings as officiant best man and matron of honor with souvenirs distributed at the door.
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Calvary Lutheran Church
Baltimore
John
Bowers
Mise Adelaide Schuman
Sophia Schuman
George S. Bowers
Grace Lutheran Church
Winchester
Ella Matthias
Supper Party Honoring Miss Addie Green At Boyd Faulkner Home
Martinsburg West Virginia December 30. Miss May Faulkner hosted a supper at Judge and Mrs Boyd Faulkner's home for guest Miss Addie Green of Hopkinsville invited by a Chevy Chase College student. Also present were Miss Virginia Fuller and Miss Douglas Fuller of Winchester along with guests from New York Philadelphia Washington Baltimore and other cities. Messe musical selections and hearts featured the evening with Mrs H D Fuller of Winchester in attendance.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
E. Boyd Faulkner
May Faulkner
Addie Green
Hopkinsville
Chevy Chase College
Near
Washington
Virginia
Douglas Fuller
Winchester
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
H. D. Fuller
Postman Sumption in Critical Condition
The condition of Letter Carrier Joseph W. Sumption, ill with pneumonia for over a month at his North Main street home, is extremely critical. His lungs are rapidly filling and breathing is very hard. Last night he was thought to be dying, but this morning he showed a slight and barely noticeable improvement.
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Joseph W. Sumption
North Main Street
Spurr Denies Tram Issue False Information
The Star reprints a Hagerstown Herald item disputing claims that William Spurr of Winchester and Helen Dunlap of Dayton planned to elope. A. L. Spurr counters the report as false, noting Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Spurr are Frank Spurr’s grandparents and expressing concern over the misrepresentation.
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William Spurr
Ranx Spurr
Winchester
Helen Dunlap
Dayton
Andrew Spurr
Frank Spurr
William. Spurr
Ohio
Wanted Clean Cotton Rags Seeker Advertises Pay
Classified notice seeking rags at Star Office offering two cents per pound for clean cotton material. No other details provided.
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Star Office
Tragic Bark Mill Accident Claims Worker at Elkton
David Merica, 45, was crushed when a bark pile at J. T. Heard mill in Elkton toppled. He had just begun a permanent job after years of temporary work and died hours later. He left a wife and five children.
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J. T
Elkton
David Merica
Merica
Lamp Thrown At Negro Visitor By Roanoke Suburban Girls
Misses Helen and Bessie Kern of Winton near Roanoke faced a burly black intruder Monday night as they opened a kitchen door. Bessie hurled a lighted lamp at the man and both women screamed. The assailant fled the scene.
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Helen
Bessie Kern
Winton
Roanoke
John W. Kern
Postmaster Bentley Kern
Winchester
Trains Collide Head-On at Staunton Station
A disastrous wreck was narrowly avoided on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway at Staunton yesterday afternoon when two passenger trains collided head on in front of the station. Engineers attempted to sideline, but the crash occurred with both trains crowded on the platform. only the pilots were damaged.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Staunton
Payne
New Rink Hosts Potato Race and New Year Carnival
The New Rink presents a Potato Race tonight and a Grand Mask Carnival tomorrow. Skating runs from 7 20 to 12 15 with prizes for best costume including new skates and cash awards. Admission is 5 cents for women and children, and a new board walk is being laid from Washington Street to Wink.
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Washington Street
Wink
Vorgan
Haddox's Adpromises Low Prices on Clothing and Shoes
Bargain seekers are urged to shop Haddox's for steep discounts on apparel and footwear with emphasis that profits are a thing of the past.
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Haddox’s
Get the Land in Shape for Crops
An editorial urges winter plowing as essential preparation for crops. It argues Southern farmers should use open winter weather to plow deeply and subsoil to improve soil permeability, reduce washing, and allow air and sun to penetrate, noting replowing may be needed later.
Election Contest for Driver at Sarah Zane Fire Company
The annual officers election of the Sarah Zane Fire Company is Friday evening. A spirited contest is expected for the driver position with J. Carson Yeakley seeking re election and Charles Grove also vying for the post. Other offices may also be contested.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
J. Carson Yeakley
Charles Grove
Eggs and Butter Prices Steady in Quiet Market
Market floors remained firm with little change as eggs and butter held at steady levels. Corn and hay showed firmness while poultry and turkeys moved modestly. prices for oats and potatoes varied in the day’s wholesale quotations.
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Isces
We AG
Donation for Pastor by Braddock Street M E Church
Between 40 and 50 members of Braddock Street M E Church South called at the parsonage unannounced during the holidays and brought a large supply of provisions to replenish the parsonage larder. Rev. D. H. Kern and family expressed profuse thanks for the gifts.
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Braddock Street
M. BE. Church South
D. H. Kern
Weather Report for Virginia with Rain and Temperature Changes
Rain tonight across Virginia with warmer conditions in the east and colder weather in the west. Thursday looks generally fair but colder overall.
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Virginia
Trees Grow Across Acres as Estate Sells
Report notes a growth of 160 trees on 4 000 acres from a 2 000 trees planted foundation. John Lupton estate sale highlighted as a public day gift with a speech on future industry progress and prophetic outlook.
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John Oh Lupton
Sion
Roanoke Decides Bar Question Today
A dispatch notes a mass meeting of wets and drys in Roanoke as voters decide the bar question. Mayor Joel E. H. Caten and others spoke amid the torchlight parade in mud and snow. Seaborn Wright, a Georgia prohibitionist, closed the dry campaign. thousands marched singing Going Dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel EH
Caten Lice Court
John
Bar Bryan
Cutchin
Seaborn Wright
Roangke
Stone Bridge Public School Closes After Christmas Event
The Stone Bridge school ended Thursday evening with a Christmas tree celebration enjoyed by all. Miss A Agis has led the third session with notable progress and devoted scholars. Local residents attended Milldale entertainment, while Katheryne Shipe of Markham vacationed nearby. Santa Claus visited and brought gifts, with hopes for a return next Christmas.
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Stone Bridge
A. A.gis
George Kirby
George Lée
Thompson Sowers
Milldale
Katheryne Shipe
Markham
John W. Armel
Thomas Armel
Winchester
Santa Claus
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Stuart Lupton
State Department
Major Murry
Brakeman Sellers
Emmannuel Sellers
Island , Ford
Santa
The
Odd Fellows Home
Rev. Bowers
Miss Schuman
A. L. Spurr
the Star
Hagerstown (Md
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