Local delegates head to Richmond for Anti-Saloon League convention
Winchester and Frederick County ministers and laymen travel to Richmond for the seventh annual Anti-Saloon League convention at the First Baptist Church. Delegates include Rev W D Smith and Rev C W Marks, with speakers such as Governor Robert B Glenn and Rev Drs Harthorne Kelley and McDaniel. The event draws wide regional attendance and requires extra hotel accommodations.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Richmond
The
Anti-Saloon League
Methodist Episcopal Church
Gainesboro
E. J. Cooper
Thos. J. Cooper
T. J. Orndorff
J. W. West
League
General Assembly
Robert B. Glenn
North Carolina
J. B. Harthorne
G. C. Kelley
G. W. McDaniel
W. M. Vines
Norfolk
James Cannon
Blackstone
H. P. Hamill
Staunton
P. A. Baker
Columbus
Ohio
Ever
Brakeman fractures arm in Baltimore and Ohio crash
Noah Hill of Brunswick working as brace on the Baltimore and Ohio line had his left arm crushed while coupling a helper engine to a freight train. The arm was amputated below the elbow at King's Daughters Hospital in Martinsburg by Drs. Myers and Henshaw. He remains in hospital in stable condition awaiting potential discharge.
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Noah Hill
Brunswick
Baltimore and Ohio
Fibbon
Opequon
Berkeley County
Hill
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
Martinsburg
Marriage Notices for Ruby Eley and Shirley Shaull
Cards have been received to announce the marriage of Miss Ruby Eley from Norfolk Virginia to Mr. Shirley Shaull of Martinsburg West Virginia on February 11 at the residence of the bride in Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Eley
Norfolk
Shirley Shaull
Martinsburg
W. Va
The
Pride
Balenti Named Captain Of Carlisle Indian Baseball Club
Michael Balenti a 20 year old Cheyenne Indian from Oklahoma is elected captain of the Carlisle Indian baseball club for the coming season. He played last year for the Hagers team and assumes leadership duties for Carlisle.
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Michael Balenti
Oklahoma
Hagershas
Carlisle Indian
Close Call as Coal Oil Stove Bursts in Sick Couple Home
In Hagerstown two bedridden occupants James Smith and his wife faced a stove explosion when a coal oil heater in their McDowell avenue room ignited bedding. Smith's sister Mrs. Carpenter of Winchester toppled the stove and put out the fire. James Smith is a Cumberland Valley Railroad brakeman. Mrs. Smith is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hottel.
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Jas. Smith
Hagerstown
James Smith
McDowell Avenue
Veteran of Two Wars Dies at 80 in Boll yar Virginia
Captain George W. Chambers aged eighty died at his home in Boll yar near Harpers Ferry from heart trouble. Born in New Market Virginia he served as second lieutenant in Company H of the First Virginia Regiment in the Mexican War. He published the Harpers Ferry Journal and edited the Valley Democrat and recruited Company K for the Stonewall Brigade. He survived by his widow, three daughters and one son.
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George W. Chambers
Boll Yar
Harpers Ferry
New Market
First
Virginia
Mexico
Harpers
Ferry
Valley Democrat
Stonewall
Shenandoah Has Some Big Porkers
J B Burner near Woodstock butchered three two year old hogs weighing 706 pounds 634 pounds and 524 pounds. The 706 pound hog measured feet 1% inches long and the hogs yielded 500 pounds of lard. Two of the hogs were Jersey Reds.
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J. B. Burner
Woodstock
C V Station Without A Platform At Cumberland Valley Depot
A Winchester man criticizes removal of a platform at the Cumberland Valley depot. The high platform and steps on two sides were removed, exposing blank brick walls. Main door and side doors got cheap new steps, making the handsome station look shabby like a picked sparrow.
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Winchester
Cumberland Valley
Mrs Wright Improves After Illness at Washington Street
Mrs Joseph Wright Jr has been seriously ill with a severe cold at her Washington street home but is much improved today.
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Joseph Wright, Jrs
Washington Street
Death's Hand Takes Old and Young in County
Several obituaries and notices detail deaths in Frederick County. William Milhon died after age related illness at home near Lamps and was buried in Lamps, with nephews as pallbearers. Brent Marple, 16, died at Cedar Grove. Stephen Brown, 81, a respected former slave from Winchester, to be buried in the colored cemetery. Bessie Carter, a former county resident, died in Philadelphia. Funeral details list locations in Lamps, Cedar Hill, Round Hill, and Petersburg with church services and burial plans.
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William Milhon
Lamps
United Brethren Church
Mr. Smith
Jonah Spillman
Alan Rosenberger
James Rosenberger
James Hawkins
Wint Spillman
Edward Spillman
Milhen
Frederick County
Brent Marple
William J. Marple
Cedar Grove
County
Friends’ Burying Ground
Elsie Martin
Gainesboro
Maurice
Ancel
Ray Marple
Stephen Brown
Winchester
South Washeee Street
Valley Pike
G.H. Carter
Bessie Brown
Sherrard
Amherst Street
Richmond
Stephen
Philadelphia
Bessie Carter
Mats Funk, & ‘Sn
Clearbrook Station
Cumberland Valley
Cedar Hill
John Wesley Methodist Church
Walters
William
Cedar
Harry
Ransom Carter
Hill
John Carter
Chicago
Hannah Scott
Inez Dokdy
Mary Carter
Petersburg
February Meeting Of Council Tonight In City Hall
The February meeting of the city council is to be held this evening in the council chamber at City Hall, starting at 8 o'clock. Important city business will be transacted, with full attendance expected. The ordinance to spend 2460 for the Kurtz property, Washington's headquarters, will be voted on, and the water tax ordinance also comes up. Development is anticipated as reports claim the mayor and council disagree over certain features of the measure.
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Kurtz
Washington
Merchants Oppose Parcel Post Law Amid Local Tax Fears
Merchants object to parcel post legislation aimed at big city mail order houses. They claim the law would drain town revenue by forcing residents to shop elsewhere and burden home merchants with higher taxes and licenses.
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Winchester
Stop Listen and Look at the Palac Movie Tonight
A brief cinema note advertises moving pictures at the Palac theater tonight with a great race and a good laugh. Admission is five cents.
Faulkner Sells His Store on South Main
Announcement from Winchester reports dry goods, clothing, and shoe merchant H. Faulkner has sold his entire stock to W. M. Jones and W. N. Jolliffe. The store closed at noon and the new firm plans to reopen. Faulkner, a former mayor, retires after years of prominence, eliciting wide regret in Winchester and Frederick County.
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Ky H. Faulkner
South Main Street
The
Bridge
Winchester
Messrs
W. M. Jones
W. N. Jolliffe
Faulkner
Messrs. Jones and Jolliffe
Brunswick
Frederick
Frederick County
Store and residence on North Market sold to Maggie Bryant
A deed recorded in the city clerk’s office transfers the G. O. Snapp store and residence on North Market Street opposite the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad freight station from Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Snapp to Mrs. Maggie Bryant, for a consideration of $4,900. It is stated that Harry Bryant will run the store, and he is currently in charge of the establishment.
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G. O. Snapp
North Market Street
Baltimore’ and Ohio
Virginia Judge Imp impeachment Proposed in House
Richmond Va Feb 3 The House considers impeaching Judge J W G Blackstone of the Eleventh circuit on charges of incompetency immorality and neglect of duties A Hampton Elizbeth City county voters group and 400 Hampton voters back the move The judge faced criticism after dozing on the bench during a murder trial and later criticized Governor Swanson over troop use in the Accomac riot case The proceedings may take several days as accusers prepare to appear in person.
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Richmond
J. W. G. Blackstone
Eleventh Judicial Circuit
House
Harry K. Houston
Hampton
Elizabeth City
Accomac
Blackstone
Swanson
Committee On Courts of Justice
Cass
Handley Board Plans Appeal After Court Loss
The Handley Fund board voted to appeal a circuit court ruling in Alexandria Virginia which ordered payment of 2000 dollars plus interest to Winchester Memorial Hospital. At a recent annual meeting in Handley officers were re-elected President Major Helimes Conrad Secretary John W. Rice Treasurer J K Correll.
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Supreme “Court of Appeals
John W. Rice
J. K. Correll
Stephens City Real Estate Deals In Local Property
Special to The Star reports EB Cougill purchasing Ruhrman farm near Stephens City Depot with priced per acre terms. O L Funk also buys three houses at Stephens City Depot for a total of 2100 dollars. Town figures reference Stephens City Depot and local real estate activity.
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The
Star
Stephens City
Co. Eb.cougill
Ruhrman
Tear Ste Depot
O. L. Funk
EB. Cougill
Stephens City Depot
Wanted solicitor with good address and salary
Advertisement seeks a solicitor with good address and salary for right mail. Apply by mail only to x care of Star Office.
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Star oMmice
Every Man Mayors and High Priest in Winchester Letter
An Allentown reader reports from Winchester Virginia where locals describe a tranquil, office-averse town. The author calls Winchester a haven where none seek public office and all live contentedly, urging readers to come southward for rest and stability in the Shenandoah Valley.
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Winchester
Valley of the
Shenandoah
Adullam
McDonald Suffering Sudden Appendicitis Threatens Life
Berryville Virginia reports W. W. McDonald a noted horseman and Basial College student at Front Royal underwent immediate surgery for appendicitis. He was taken to a hospital and briefly recovered Sunday afternoon but remains in danger as doctors monitor his condition.
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Berryville
McDonald
W. W
Tty
Basterial College
Front Royal
Imitated Wild Cat Confined After Kitchen Incident
A Waynesboro man known for a comic wild cat imitation hid under the kitchen floor after his wife fired at him. He avoided further mimicking and decided to confine the act to the kitchen, where observers noted he was last seen.
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Waynesboro
Lard
Mrs. Gray Williams and party visit Baltimore at Cover home
Mrs R Gray Williams Mom P Latane and Miss Mary B Johnson traveled to Baltimore for a visit at the home of Mr and Mrs Loring A Cover, extending a social excursion with friends.
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R. Gray Williams
Mom P. Latane
Mary B. Johnson
Baltimore
Loring A. Cover
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Bix
C. V
Death
Sive
Margaret Spillman
Isaac Lamp
J. H. Cochran
Elizabeth Hodgson
Round Hill
Eliza Rosenberger
Catherine Spillman
J. Ws Thomas
Parcel Post
H. Faulkner
Will
Handley Board
Stephens City Real Estate
Allentown
Gyman
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