Daily notes from Winchester and nearby towns
W C Goodwin and wife and Thos Ellis and wife of Philadelphia stay at the Taylor House. W E Gaines and M E Laws of Upperville were in Winchester yesterday. Miss Jennie Taylor travels to Woodstock to visit sister Mrs Annie Supinger. Howard Shockey ill with typhoid at West Water street home. Sallie Nuckles of Martinsburg to wed Daniel De Lang of Brooklyn. Robert A Saffell and son Robert of Front Royal spent yesterday at City Hotel. Tacky party at John Edw Lupton’s residence. Braddock Street M E Church watch night services at 10 tonight. C H Goetz offers lightning rods at Wright’s livery stable behind Taylor House. Nettie McDermont of Baltimore visiting Mrs Samuel Evans and Miss Mary Massey. Mrs Marshall Furgesson of Bluefields WV visited Miss Blanche Diffenderfor. Fresh oysters daily at J Noonan’s Cafe 7 North Loudoun. There’s a dance at Cameron Hall tonight. H D Flood returned to Washington after holidays with sister Mrs R E Byrd. Mr William Lewis and wife of Washington visiting Lewis’ parents near Gore. first visit in thirteen years. C H Goetz in Winchester for some time at Wrights' livery stable. Joseph Funkhouser and wife leave for Shenandoah County to visit son-in-law B F Bow Tan. Prof W H Beardsworth of Buena Vista in town. those needing pianos or organs tuned leave address at T T Wall’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Goodwin
Thos. Ellis
Philadelphia
Taylor House
Messrs
W. E. Gaines
M. E. Laws
Upperville
Winchester
Jennie Taylor
Woodstock
Annie Supinger
Robert A. Saffell
Robert
Front Royal
City Hotel
John Edw. Lupton
Braddock Street
M. E
Sunday School Elects New Officers at Braddock Street Church
The Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal South Sunday School elected officers for the coming year. John W. Rice was named Superintendent with D L Buah as secretary and H W Clowe as treasurer. The enrollment stands at 445 scholars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South
Sunday School Society
John W. Rice
D. L. Buah
H. W. Clowe
C. E.huntsberry
Willie Barr
T. E. Parker
W. B. Snider
T. M. Barr
Morgan Anderson
Wm. G. Hardy
J. I. H. Baker
Bessie Nultop
Helpwenstine
Susie Davis
George Bush
A. Haines
Watch Night Services at Market Street Church
Watch night services will be held at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church tonight starting at 9 30 and lasting past midnight with impressive rites and consecration described.
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Market St. Church
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Col Shryock's House Fire Narrowly Averted
Special to The STAR. Stephens City Virginia December 31 residents of Col Charles F Shryock kept a fire from spreading when an overheated stove ignited a library carpet with Mrs Shryock aiding in extinguishing. The Lutheran pastor J W Strickler received a large donation of goods from church members last Friday night. Miss Mary Frankland injured fingers in a door mash incident Sunday morning. William Bucher of Harrisonburg visiting his father. W G Grove family visiting Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens Crry
Chas. F. Shryock
William Bucher
Harrisonburg
Jacob Bucher
W. G. Grove
Maryland
In Memoriam for Our Mother Died Five Years Ago
In loving remembrance of our mother who died December 31 1895 Our hearts are sad and lonely and our grief runs deep We long to hear her voice and greet her presence again The night dew falls and the grave will brighten with verdure as we keep her memory forever from her children Carrie Gary Annie Griffith Lizzie March
Death of Charles H. Smith of Hagerstown at 34
Charles H. Smith a well known Hagerstown resident died Saturday at his sister Ella Smith's home from tuberculosis. He was a Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Fair starter in Winchester for many years and an enthusiast of fine horses and racing. He was 34.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Smith
Hagerstown
Ella Smith
Smith
Winchester
Millennial Sermons Attract Attention At Christ Church
Rev Nelson P Dame rector of Christ Episcopal Church preaches on the near approach of the millennium. He presents a clear, logical sermon backed by Biblical prophecies and scientific deduction drawing considerable attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson P. Dame
Christ Episcopal Church
Death of Mrs. Mary Borden at Wheatfield aged 75
Mrs Mary Borden wife of Joseph Borden of Wheatfield Va died shortly after midnight after a brief illness at age 75 She leaves four children The funeral will be held at Lebanon Church at eleven o clock Wednesday morning with Rev John E Bushnell officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Borden
Tar Star
Wheatfield
Mary Borden
Lebanon Church
John E. Bushnell
New Year’s Hop in Front Royal Announced
The Junior Dancing Club hosts a New Year’s Eve hop in Front Royal Virginia at Davis Hall tonight to celebrate the Twentieth Century dawn. Miss Constance Strickler will cater luncheon for 110 guests while Kendrick’s Orchestra provides music.
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Front Royal
Davis Hall
Constance Strickler
Kendrick
Dr Spencer Heads Mammoth Christmas Charity Drive
A St Louis Post-Dispatch dinner fed fifteen thousand poor on Christmas Day with 6000 at the Coliseum 5000 at institutions and 4000 at homes. Rev J M Spencer well known in Winchester chaired the organizing committee and led the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Post— Dispatch
Post—Dispatch
Colliseum
At & Y
J. M. Spencer
Winchester
The
Post-Dispatch
Mr. Spencer
John. E. Bushnell
County Court Opens Presiding Judge Atkinson Rules
Probate granted for the wills of Frances Taylor and David McIwee with Peter Summers and J R McIwee named executors. Rothwell vs Leeton and Unger set for jury trial January 9 after justice of the peace appeal. Maryland Fertilizer Co vs A T Ritenour continued. Thirty five writings admitted to probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atkinson
Frances Taylor
David Mclwee
Peter Summell
J. R. Mclwee
C. P. Rothwell
Leeton & Unger
Justice of the Peace
Maryland Fertilizer Company
Illness Alert From Cumberland Reaches Grim Family
Mrs Grim and Mrs James Curl report from Cumberland that Mrs William Grim is critically ill, prompting a family gath ering and medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grim
James Curl
Cumberland
Wm. Grim
Star to Publish Early Edition Tomorrow
The Star will issue an early edition at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning to grant its employees a day off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Farm valued around six thousand dollars sought for cash sale
Ridgeway West Virginia advertises a farm for sale at about six thousand dollars. The seller seeks good limestone or mixed land and offers cash payment. Contact Ridgeway. 12-31-w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeway, Ridgeway, W. Va
Ridgeway Farm Sells for 7486.50 in West Virginia
Mr A L Ridgeway sold his Ridgeway West Virginia farm to John Sclack. The 161 acre tract brought 7486.50 dollars at a 46.50 per acre price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Ridgeway
Ridgeway
W. Va
John Sclack
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Howard Shockey
West Water Street
Sallie Nuckles
Martinsburg
Daniel de Lang
Brooklyn
C. H. Goetz
Wright
Deatf
Nettie McDermont
Baltimore
Samuel Evans
Mary Massey
Marshall Furgesson
Bluefields
Blanche Diffenderfor
J. Noonan
North Loudoun Street
Cameron Hall
H. D. Flood
R. E. Byrd
Washington
Wm. Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Gore
Wrights
Joseph Funkhouser
Shenandoah County
B. F. Bow- Tan
W. H. Beardsworth
Buena Vista
T. T. Wal’l’s
Col. Shryock
Carrie Gary, Annie Griffith
Lizzie March
HORSEY @ ATWELL
C. P. Boruwett
W. B. Reap
J. P. Wick Kerssham
Tinsburg, W. Va
Rothwell
North Market Street
M. Lohr Capper’s
Dr. Spencer
Mammoth Charity
Bruce Capper
West Water St
Dee
Columbia
N. A. Cooper
Water Street
S. Rosenmyer
Frederick
T. V. Purcell
W. and M
City of
Win
Winchester Hand
W. M. Sumption
Water St
Shenandoah Valley Nation Bank
Jno
W. Ries
Thomas Keating, Ag
Cumberland Beer and
Braddock
Barwell Supplied
Cumberland Brewing Company
Thomas Keating
Agt
North Main Street
Hable’s Big Store
S. H. Hable
Robert M. Henry
J. Robert Doran
No. 10
Wilson
Gibson
Finch’s
Golden Bee
Weltys
Ohio Valley
L. Hosime
Robert Doran
Satore
L. School House
Fred. Coun M. M
Luxvax
Fofine
Miller Supply
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