Winchester contractor James N Carr assigns debts for creditors
On Thursday James N Carr and wife made a general assignment to Hag Gray Williams trustee for the benefit of creditors. About six thousand dollars recht secured by land lots and a six acre tract in the Harris Addition to Winchester are described. Carr, a respected contractor, claims his property will pay debts in full. The trustee is to advertise and sell to pay liens and expenses, with the balance divided pro rata. Carr has worked on the Virginia Woolen Mill and sewer projects, and aided the New Empire Theater roof iron work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James N. Carr
Hag Gray Williams
Carr
Winchester
Highland Avenue
Darr
Virginia
New Empire Theater
New Zeppelin Dirigible Makes Fast Potsdam Flight
POTSDAM GERMANY Feb 7 The latest military airship built by Count Zeppelin arrived here from Frederichshafen a 400 mile journey. The dirigible averaged twenty miles per hour with moments reaching sixty miles per hour during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potsdam
Germany
Count Zeppelin
Frederichshafen
Fire Fought By College Students at State College
Three hundred fifty male students battled a stubborn dormitory fire at State College in Durham New Hampshire last night while sixty female students served hot coffee. Loss estimated at sixty thousand dollars. Big Carnival Week ad promotes events at the Auditorium for next week.
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the Star
Durham
N. H
State College
S. P. C. A Concert Set For February 12
A concert at Christ Episcopal Church parish house is fixed for Thursday evening February 12 at 8 o clock. Mrs G D High of New York will sing. Admission is 25 cents. Some press notices alleged other dates, but those were incorrect.
Turner Ashby Chapter to Meet Monday Afternoon
Notice states the Turner Ashby Chapter Daughter of the Confederacy will hold a meeting on Monday afternoon next at 3 o'clock with Miss Lucy Russell involved in the安排.
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Turner Ashby
The
Lucy Russell
Robert Dunn Dies at Home Near Stephenson
Robert Dunn long-time Frederick County farmer dies of heat illness at his Stephenson Station home. Survived by widow Mary Janney and brother Charles Dunn. no children. Funeral at Red Bud Church Sunday afternoon with interment at Red Bud. Pallbearers listed from local community.
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Mary Janney
Charles Dunn
Dunn
Kenilworth
Henry Stephenson
John J.’ Jolliffe
Joseph Jolliffe
Thirty Saved From A Wrecked Steamer
British tramp freight steamer Queen Louise struck a ledge near Manasquan New Jersey last night. Ma nasquan life-savers rescued thirty crew members after signaling distress as a heavy sea pounded the wreck. Officers calmed fears of twenty five Chinese stokers at gunpoint.
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Star
Asbury Park
N. J
Manasquan
Shire
Hospital Benefit Net Proceeds Totals 610.25
Mrs. Alexander Baker who organized the benefit show at the Empire theater reports net proceeds of 610.25 for the Winchester Memorial Hospital. The funds will be used for ward upkeep and porch enlargement, exclusively benefiting ward patients, with thanks extended to all participants.
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Alexander . Baker
Empire Theater
Winchester Memorial Hosiital
Longerbeam Duke Wedding Held at Clarke County Home
Miss Winerfred Longerbeam and Mr. Charles Duke wed in Clarke county at the home of the Yhide family. Rev. Dr. Julian Arcaddus of the Baptist Church officiated. The couple are described as the children of prominent local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winerfred Longerbeam
J. W. Longerbeam
Charles Duke
Benjamin Duke
Mrs Israel Greene Dead at 84 in South Dakota
Mrs Edmonia Greene widow of Lieut Israel Green died January 15 at her son Samuel Greene’s home in Mitchel South Dakota at eighty five years. The notice names Keenay Taylor of Bernville Virginia as a survivor or related contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Greene
Mitchel
South Dakota
Edmonia Greene
Israel ‘Green
Keenay Taylor
Bernyville
Virginia fire escape law explained to Sibert
City Hall committee chair J W Sibert discussed fire escape requirements with James B Doherty of the Virginia Bureau of Labor and Industrial Statistics. Doherty notes the law applies only to four story plus buildings and mandates escapes on factories workshops hotels schools and hospitals above three stories. He offers further assistance.
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J. W. Sibert
Jas. B. Doherty
Virginia Bureau of Labor and Industrial Statistics
Sibé
Doherty
Richmond
de Va
Virginia
James B
Funeral of Late Miss Sloat
The funeral for Miss Emily Frances Sloat who died Friday morning will be from her brother Charles D. Sloat 510 South Kent Street at 2 PM tomorrow. It will be conducted by Rev D Taylor of Market Street Methodist Episop and assisted by Rev W G Pione tor Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South. Pallbearers include Maurice M Lynch A D Henkel William Keating A G Swanson Franklin Grove and John H Seal. Interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery family lot.
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Emily Frances Sloat
Charles D. Sloat
South Kent Street
D. Taylor
Market Street
A. D. Henkel
Wiliam Keating
A. G. Swanson
Franklin Grove
John H. Seal
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Cold Wave Reaches Virginia With Temperatures Dropping
A cold wave spreading from the Midwest moves into Winchester and interior Virginia. The Weather Bureau forecast predicts temperatures falling to about twenty degrees by Sunday morning with zero weather extending to Texas and reaching the Atlantic coast by morning.
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Virginia
Texas
Atlantic
Maine
Florida
Accuse Berry of Neglect of Duty
Formal charges of neglect of duty were filed against Captain Berry of the Nantucket after a collision near Norfolk with the Monroe which sank. He is also charged with improper handling of the ship during the collision. The hearing is set for February 16.
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Berry
Washington
Nantucket
Norfolk
Monroe
Will Bean
Marian Harland A Progressive Woman Of Today
A Baltimore Sun mention profiles Marian Harland alias Mrs Terhune (Terhune) at eighty three, praising her novels and her shift to home economics and homemaking advocacy. It notes she opposes votes for women, favors pure food in kitchens, and lectures on home life rather than politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Sun
Tig
Augusta Evans
Marian Harwood
Virginia
Luicen Carr Jr Buried Here Today at Mount Hebron
Luicen Carr Jr son of Mr and Mrs Lucien Carr Sr of Cambridge Massachusetts died at Drury Hill Hospital Boston Monday night. His remains arrived by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at 7 10 pm and were taken to his Winchester home. Cremated in Boston the body was brought to Cambridge then to Winchester with widow Julia Russell Carr and children Hattie Russell and Russell and Dudley Carr. Presbyterian services were held at the parents home and Mount Hebron Cemetery burial conducted by Rev J Horace Lacy. Honorary pallbearers from Winchester included James B Russell Harry K Russell Dr G L Miller and many others.
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Lucien Carr, Jr
Lucien Carr
Cambridge
Mass
Drury Hill’ Hospital
Boston
Star
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Carr
Julia Russell Carr
Hattie Carr
Russell
Dudley Carr
Hig
Alfred Arr
Presbyterian Church
Mount Hebron
J. Horace ‘Lacy
Presbyterian Church of
James
Harry K. Russell
G. L. Miller
Arthur
Wright
Judge Thomas
Ww. Harrison
Robert M. Ward
Julian Fr. Ward
George Fousel
Daniel B Cohrad
Willam C. Marshall
Hunter HH
McGuire
Samuel MM
Chiles
Clarence Adams
Robert T. Barton
William H. Baker
Harry H. Baker
Roy Stephenson
Lee R. Grim
Mr. Carr
Desirable six room dwelling for sale on South Main Street
Six room dwelling with electric lights and sewer connection sits on a large lot with a stable in a good locality on South Main Street. Offers should go to quick buyers. noted as cheap sale. Listed by G Clarence Miller and Reardon's Special Coffee at Orn dorff and McVicar's.
Garrett Brothers lease lands for oil and gas tests in Hampshire WV
SEEK O11 AND GAS Garrett Brothers of Clarksburg West Virginia leased several thousand acres in Gore district Hampshire county to sink test wells for oil and gas to explore potential production.
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Garrett Brothers
Clarksburg
W. Va
Fin Gore
Hampshire County
Go-to-Church Day at John Mann M. E. Church
Tomorrow events include a general class at 10 30 a m led by class leaders a sermon at 11 30 a m Why Go To Church by Pastor at 7 80 p m a young people song service at 8 15 p m and a second sermon The Churches Militant and Triumphant by the pastor Reception of members and a silver offering all day A I P Shaw Pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mann
M. E
A.ip. Shaw
For Sale 32 No 1 Sheep from 2 to 4 Years Old
For sale 32 No 1 sheep aged between two and four years. Reasonable price. Contact W. Grant in Clearbrook Virginia.
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W. Grant
Clearbrook
Fresh Mackeral at Orndorff and McVicar's
Local ad notes fresh Mackeral available at Orndorff and McVicar's. Fishermen supply details not provided.
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Mackeral
Orndorff
McVicar
S. i
Miss Julia Forney Hosts Friends at South Market Home
Miss Julia Forney entertained a small group of her girl friends last evening at her South Market street residence. Music and amusements were enjoyed and refreshments were served.
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Julia Forney
South Market Street
Mrs Dandridge Dies After Illness at Winchester Hospital
Mrs Isabelle Dandridge wife of Lemuel Dandridge of The Bower Jefferson county West Virginia died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a six month illness She was 67 born in Flushing New York Her husband two daughters Florence and Martha and son Rev Edmund Dandridge survive Funeral services will be at Trinity Episcopal Church Martinsburg at noon Monday with interment in Norbourne Cemetery Martinsburg.
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Isabelle Dandridge
Lemuel Dandridge
Winchester
Dandridge
Flushing
New York
Ip Pendleton Dandridge
Florence
Martha Dendriage
Eimund
Norbourne
Martinsbure
Winchester to Welcome Largest Stock Company Ever
St Claire Co opens Monday night at Empire with Miss Winifred St Claire and her eighteen member company. They perform Mrs Temple s Telegram a New York success expected to draw the town for a return engagement from York Pa. The company brings two cars of scenery electrical effects and rich costumes with popular prices 10 20 50 cents box seats 75 cents and special ladies tickets 16 cents if paid before 6 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred St. Claire
Winchester
A Tovn
Pricasca
Mr and Mrs R Gray Williams Return From Washington Visit
Mr and Mrs R Gray Williams returned last evening from a brief visit to friends in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. R. Gray Williams
Washington
Mr Frank Horan Visits De Strasburg on Business
Mr Frank Horan of De Strasburg Virginia spent the day in town on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Horan
de Strasburg, Va
Federals Mutiny at Tampico Seize Public Buildings
Report from Vera Cruz says federal garrison in Tampico mutinied capturing the arsenal and city public buildings. A Mexican gunboat prepared to fire but was halted by the foreign fleet in Tampico harbor.
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Vera Cruz
Tampico
Torreon
Chihuahua
Villa
Anenay
Mapimt
Ture
The Octoroon And Six Big Reels At Auditorium Tonight
Tonight the auditorium presents The Octoroon in eight parts and six big 8 reel features. The program includes The Octoroon Part 1 and Part 2 plus Pathe Weekly Sansa Seven and The QOctoroon, offering a narrative set in slavery days with a southern backdrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pathe
Sansa
Aubin
Lyman Bowe Shows Yellowstone Park Pictures
Lyman Bowe presents a program of Yellowstone Park photographs at the Auditorium on Tuesday night. The exhibit, taken with unrestricted permission by Lyman H. Howe’s photographers, highlights the wonders of the Rocky Mountain region and follows a description of the park’s marvels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Bowe
Yellowstone Park Pictures
Rocky Mountains
Les
Yellowstone Park
Anelen
Lyman H. Howe
Empire Tonight Show Promises 2 Part Sclg Drama
A town paper notes Empire theater presenting a two part sclg drama titled greatest picture to be seen in Winchester The Wolf of the City with a low admission price five and ten cents. Also reports funeral in Rockingham county for Joseph met Brunk with Jacob Stouffer and daughter attending. Nettie Ryan and Nannie Cooper travel to Staunton for Miss Rebecca Barr and Frank Neville wedding. J B Beverley Jr heads to Harrisonburg for weekend with friends.
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Winchester
Jacob Stouffer
Rockingham County
Joseph Met Brunk
Nettie Ryan
Nannie Cooper
Staunton
Rebecca Barr
Frank Neville
Millwood
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New Dirigible
Brill & Ritter’s
Big
Robt
Stephenson
Robert Dunn
Frederick County
Stephenson Station
Israel. Greene
Miss Sloat
Middle Western
United States
Weather Bureau
Marian Harland
Kuehn
Pata
Dabney
Hartson
Nemo
Theaven
Dr. Lacy
Reardon
McVicar’s
John Mann M. E. Church
Mrs. Dandridge
St. Claire Co
Empire
Tumbor P
Mexico City
Méxicoity
Guadaloupe Way
Schindler’s Auction
J. B. Beverley, Jr
Harrisonburg
Vay
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