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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1901

Page

4

Man on Roof Moved After Being Ordered by Homeowner

Martinsburg West Virginia. A man on a shed roof near Raleigh street was spotted by Peyton R. Harrison, son in law of E. Holmes Boyd. After Harrison commanded it to move, the intruder leaped down and fled after scaling fences. The World notes the intent to rob remains unclear.

Peyton R. Harrison E. Holmes Boyd Winchester Martinsburg W. Va C. J. Thomas Raleigh Street Mr.Harrison Harrison

Organ Recital at Braddock Street Church Leads Tonight

Mrs. Jenny Lind Green of Baltimore headlines the organ recital at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South, with Miss Nannie Forsythe assisting. The program includes The Confederate Whistling Regiment and new selections. admission is 25 cents.

Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Jenny Lind Green Baltimore Green Winchester Nannie Forsythe Confederate Whistling Regiment

Will Start Its Savings Department

Suenanpoan Var Nat Bank Worcester announces the launch of a savings department to begin January 1 1902. Interest will be paid on deposits under board adopted provisions, explained by officers after opening. The bank will also remain open Saturday evenings from 6 to 9 oclock for depositors. Jno W Rice cashier.

Suenanpoan Var. Nat. Ban Winchester Jno W. Rice

Funeral of Mrs Locke at Brucetown

The funeral for Mrs Lavenia Locke who died near Berryville last Sunday night was held at Brucetown this afternoon with Rev Entsler presiding. She was sixty five and survived by a husband two sons and two daughters. The article notes a separate item about a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad wage increase averaging eight percent for train men and switchmen and mentions a German event in Winston Hall tonight with local young people attending.

Lavenia Locke Berryville Brucetown Entsler Baltimore and Ohio Railroad John Henson Bunker Hill Henson

Martinsburg notes and social happenings in brief

Personal notices from Martinsburg include Mr. David Davidson returning from Cumberland and Prof. E. A. Hoenshhel speaking in Martinsburg. The piece lists visitors, social visits, millinery bargains, holiday groceries, watch night service, and local business developments with dates and places in West Virginia.

FTO buy or not to buy poem riff on outfits and markets

A playful meditation on choosing clothes and stocks, pondering whether a husband should let his wife select neckwear or pursue stock market musings. It riffs on harmony in hue and the daily search for wise purchases.

Remains of Howard Halley Moved After Morning Death

The body of Howard Halley arrived in town about one o'clock and was taken to Braddock Street Methodist Church for a service led by Rev. W H H Joyce. Funeral rites proceeded to Mt Hebron Cemetery for interment. County Clerk T K Cartmell had issued 113 marriage licenses by four this afternoon, compared to 95 in 1900 and 119 in 1899. City Clerk Richard L Gray issued 36 licenses, versus 37 in 1900.

Howard Halley S. Gore Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church W.H. H. Joyce Mt. Hebron Cemetery T. K. Cartmell Richard L. Gray

Shawnee Tribe No 2 Postpones Tonight Meeting

Shawnee Tribe No 2 Improved Order of Red Men will not meet tonight as customary. The meeting is rescheduled for tomorrow evening at 7 30.

Marriage License Granted to Kiger and Dunn

In the County Clerk's office today a marriage license was granted to Ed ward D. Kiger and Miss Ellen C. Dunn.

Edward D. Kiger Ellen C. Dunn

Free Scholarships Offered by Valley Business College

The Valley Business College will award five free scholarships in bookkeeping. Apply to J. W. Nerr, Rupert Worstry or Warren Rice. Also notes a regular meeting of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union on Thursday afternoon January 2 at 3 o'clock requiring full attendance. The School Board did not meet last night despite it being the regular meeting night.

the Valley Business College J. W. Nerr Rupert Worstry Warren Rice Womens Christian Temperance Union Reardon

Produce price list summary from market bulletin

Wholesale prices paid for produce and grain in market report for December 31. The excerpt shows corrected date and supplier notes with butter prices and related entries, indicating a brief market daily update.

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Mr. Boyd David Davidson Cumberland Mr. L. T. F. Grim West Virginia W. E. Barr Main St Holmes Allen Jefferson County Virginia Military Institute Thomas Beardsworth Staunton Charlotte Conner Woodstock Schneider’s Grocery John Mann M. E Hagerstown Rice’s William Whitridge Williams Boston Philip Williams John J. Williams West Water Street Norah Davidson Sadie Gibbons L. E. Rice’s Thomas W. Grimes Miss Etta Washington C. E. Huntsberry Grimes L. E. Rice E. A. Hoenshhel Dayton, Va Europe United Brethren Church Oberammergau Lewis Trier and Son North Main Street Merchants’ and Farmers’ National Bank W. C. Nunn West Point Taylor House W. H. Crawford The Virginia Woolen Mills J. D. Goodman Richmond Mrs. Goodman R. D. Hardesty of D. Walker Lupton Carrie Clearbrook Mr. Lupton Miss Lupton George School Philadelphia Emma C. Link Harrisonburg Adah Maggie Conner Cumberland, Md Clifford Grim SwAr W. A. Bradford Billdebud Horsey and Atwell Fox POR Rert SH Betz B. F. Hinkins FR. T Boro Bakers @rug store West Cork Street L. MapHis Grace Lutheran c Church Rice Temperance Meeting Thomas Keating Agt Cumberland Beer and Braddock Barwell Cumberland Brewing Company Telephone P. H. Reardon Reardon’s Grogery and Jeat Gost Bailey &Boxwell Eichelberger Building BOYD Fred. S. Boyd W. Waterst Laura Hulbert Burrill Gomedy Gomp’y Laura Hulbert Horsey & Atwell’s Chester Martin Wisecarver W. Amherst St the Miller Supply Company Bell Bros Miller’s Drug Store Atere Sacsandoab Valley Wational Bank W. Riow Union Bank OF Winchester H.G. Wiis A. W. Cline & Cos Stock Main Street Lowney Pia South Main St
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