Winchester Glee Club's Initial Show Delights Local Audience
The Southern Glee Club from Winchester drew a full house at the Auditorium last night, delivering two hours of song, wit, and minstrel flair. Stars Haddox Thatcher Gray Barr led a strong local cast with polished numbers and lively encores, earning praise for professional-level performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Glee Club
Winchester
Cork
George ©. Haddox
Harry B. Thatcher
Sootlight
Allen Gray
Angle Worm Wiggie
Bob” Barr
Darkeys
Ernest Leatherman
Messrs. Handax
Thatcher
Mr. Haddox
Messrs
Duffey
Grim
Swanson
Yvance
Aji
Metropolitan Opera Company
Mrs Frances Cornwell Dies Sudden in Clarke County
A Berryville report says Mrs Frances Cornwell 33 wife of John Cornwell formerly of Winchester died suddenly at home near Gaylord from acute indigestion. Funeral set for 11 a m tomorrow at the house with interment in Green Hill Cemetery. She leaves husband three children and parents Abner and Mrs Cornwell.
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Cornwell
Reta
Elizabeth
Henry Cornwell
Abner Cornwell
Catlett
F. A. Mitchell
Riverton
Mary Cornwell
Washington
Messrs
Daniel Cornwell
Clarke County
John Cornwell
Cumberland
Green Hill Cemetery
Berryville
Fauquier County
Reception at White House Honors Naval Officers
A recent White House reception hosted by President and Mrs. Taft was one of the season’s brightest events. Among the honored guests was Mrs. Ebert, wife of Dr William Ebert, a Stephen son county resident, formerly Miss Louise Bowly of Winchester, married years ago.
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Washington
Taft
White House
Ebert
William Ebert
Stephenson
Anniversary of Great Blizzard Halts Train Service Near Winchester
Seventeen years ago on February 7 1895 the Baltimore and Ohio trains were snowbound in McCann's cut north of Winchester and passengers were hauled to town by sleigh. Cumberland Valley rail trains were snowbound near Clearbrook and Winchester was cut off from the outside world for nearly a week.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
McCann
Vast Virginia Valley Growth Seen as Future Home Belt
Mr H W Collingwood notes a south west strip across lower Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia West Virginia to North Carolina offering land for millions of homes. He envisions a new American social experiment with educated workers leaving cities to settle hills and valleys and shape the republic. At Harrisonburg Virginia State Horticultural meeting over 600 attended with more women and many young people than nine years ago.
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Horticultural Goelery
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
Yne
Shenandoah Valley
Harrisonburg
Mercury
New Jersey
New York State
County Move News Highlights Local Transfers
Mr Levi Shipley moved to the James Blackburn farm. Mr W Massie moved to the Bradley farm near Stephens City. Mr John Massie moved from the Dr Mumsion farm into Stephens City. Mr Edward Lupton rented his Kernstown farm to Mr Henkel Boyd and will move into the city.
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Levi Shipley
James Blackburn
W. Massie
Bradley
Stephens City
John Massie
Dr. Mumsion
Edward Lupton
Kernstown
Henkel Boyd
Jones & Jolliffe's Ad Promises Bargains on Ladies Wear
A newspaper ad touts low prices on ladies dresses 79 cents, heavy undergarments 88 cents, and men shirts 50 cents. It offers a full line of goods at proportional prices with a prompt to inspect in person.
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Jones & Jolliffe’s
Federated Charities Formed In Winchester Appeals For Support
A Winchester meeting at Dr. Hunter H. McGuire’s West Water street home organized the Federated Charities to aid the deserv ing poor and prevent donation abuse. Miss Anne Carson will handle case referrals, with Dr. L. M. Allen as president and McGuire as treasurer. committees named and plans to distribute notices to residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter H. McGuire
West Water Street
Federated Charities
Anne Carson
The
Common Council
Dr. Allen
Association
L. M. Allen
Carl Kefferstein
HH. McGuire
Messrs
J. E. Cooper
Maurice M. Lynch
John M. Steck
Lang Janney
John I. Sloat
J. W. Sibert, Jr
Shirley Carter
Garland Hansbrough
Robert L. Gray
B. M. Knight
John Kremer
Rev
W. T. Walters
Carl Cather
Messrs. M. M. Lynch
Winchester
Genta
Six Reel Show at Auditorium Promises Thrilling War Story
Tonight the Six Reel Show presents a feature at the Auditorium boasting six better reels than ever. The program stars Lieu tenant Rose in a gripping wartime tale of the southern cause. Commander B. L. Wilson of the US Navy and Mrs Wilson visited visitors in the city this afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Kefferstein on West Water Street.
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Rose
B. L. Wilson
United States Navy
Visitors and local movers in this county
Mrs. C. H. Hodgson and Miss Esther Rutherford of Stephenson visit Miss Mary Sherman in Chambersville. W B Rutherford of Stephenson buys land at Lenore to build a store and house. Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Reinhart and children of Shepherdstown visit Holmes Berry on North Washington street. Holmes Berry leaves for Harpers Ferry to run a drug store. Miss Nan Smith returns from Baltimore. Miss Belle Watson heals from a sprain. Miss Ella Compton returns from Atlantic City. Miss Lou Hopewell of Edinburg visits the Shull family. Miss Emma McDonald returns to Washington from visiting H. S. Sheetz on South Washington street. Mrs. Abney Payne travels from Fort McHenry to visit her parents on Amherst street. Mrs. Walter Cox leaves for Washington to visit Horace G. Smithey and relatives in Norfolk before returning home.
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C. H. Hodgson
Esther Rutherford
Stephenson
Mary Sherman
Chambersville
This County
Edward L. Reinhart
Shepherdstown
Mrs
Holmes “Berry
Washington ‘Street
Emma McDonald
H. 8. Sheetz
South
Washington Street
Washington
Abney Payne
Fort McHenry
W. P. McGuire
Amherst Street
Walter Cox
Horace G. Smithey
Will
Norfolk
Mrs C B Huntsberry Visits Washington With Grandson
Mrs C B Huntsberry and her grandson Rhodes Huntsberry left this morning to visit friends in Washington.
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C. BH. Huntsberry
Rhodes Huntsberry
Iislt
Washington
Fire Threat Fails To Destroy Berryville Toll House
A morning blaze at the Winchester and Berryville pike toll house in Berryville Clarke county threatened the frame building occupied by tollman Ernest Stickel. Fire crews helped by thawing a frozen water pipe with an oil lamp. they extinguished the flames before major damage occurred.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Winchester and
Berryville Pike
Ernest Stickel
Weather Forecast for Virginia Tonight and Friday
The official forecast for Virginia calls for generally fair and slightly colder conditions tonight. Friday will be unsettled with probably snow in the western portion.
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the Star
Washington
Virginia
May Vote on Bond Issues for Water System and Town Improvements
The Virginia common council discussed two bond proposals before adjourning. One would authorize up to 150000 gravity water bonds at up to 5 percent, the other up to 25000 town run improvement bonds at up to 6 percent, both to be submitted to voters for approval if a majority supports issuance.
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Common Council
Baker
Sibert
General Assembly of Virginia
Bazar Draws Full House as Junior Order Attends
The Friendship Fire Company hall hosted a packed bazar last evening with the Junior Order of American Mechanics in attendance. Tonight Company I, Second Virginia Regiment, led by Capt. James Reardon, is expected to mobilize a strong turnout and spend money generously.
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Friendship Fire Company
Order of American Mechanics
Shenandoah Man Weds County Girl
George Henry Olinger and Maggie Susan Branner were married at the Lutheran parsonage in Stephens City. Olinger, a Bear New Market farmer, will reside there. They were joined by relatives including William Branner Lester Branner Lena Branner Nanni Branner and A B Scott from Port Republic and Randolph-Macon Academy student.
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Stephens City
George Henry Olinger
Maggie Susan Branner
George—Branner
Relief
This County
Ew Cassell
Olinger
Bear New Market
William Branner
Lester Branner
A.B. Scott
Lena
Nanni Branner
Scott
Port Republic
Randolph-Macon Academy
Front Royal
Infant Bayliss Dies. Funeral Held
John Sanford Bayliss two weeks old died yesterday. Son of Mr and Mrs Hunter Bayliss of Hayfield. Funeral held today with interment in Methodist graveyard.
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John Sanford Bayliss
Hunter Bayliss
Curtiss Exhibition To Fly In Winchester April 26
Curtiss Exhibition Company of New York plans aerial flights over the Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society grounds in Winchester on April 26 with a flying machine to thrill the public for a small admission fee. The event, backed by Mayor H H Baker and Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society officials, aims to attract hundreds from the region. The arrangement includes potential three day stay if weather permits and notes the aircraft’s safety and reliability as demonstrated at Benning race track.
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Curtiss Exhibition Company
New York
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
Winchester
Aviarom
Hammondaport
Ghenandoah Valley Agriculural Society
H. H Baker
Logan R. Ray
Curtiss
la Worthington
Curtina Company
Fay
R Gray Williams
Star
Williams
Curtiss Company
Benning Race Track
Washington
Virginia
Bazar Ladies Veet Tonight Fire Company Meeting
The ladies who will head the Sarah Zane Fire Company for the year will meet this evening to arrange war plans. The bazar committee will join the meeting at the engine house to discuss plans and duties.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
Bazar Committee
Lenox Laundry Soap Special in 8 Cakes Pack
Advertisement notes regular price 8 cakes at 40 cents and a special price of 8 cakes at 25 cents. Implies limited offer and urging purchase while it lasts. Mentions J. M. Orndoff as advertiser or contact.
Mrs Arthur D Henning Returns From Washington Visit
Mrs Arthur D Henning came back today from visiting friends in Washington. The trip was described as brief and pleasant with no incidents reported.
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Arthur D. Henning
Wash
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Glee Club
Handley Library
Ini
the Star Today
Frances Cornwell
Winches
Ter
Yasterday
Gaylord
Reta Cornwell
Charles Castleman
Castleman House
Mr. Cornwell
Dashti Cornwell
Ruth Cornwell
Collingwood
New Yorker
H. W. Collingwood
Star Readers
W.B. Rutherford
Lenore
Holmes Berry
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Nan Smith
Baltimore
Belle Watson
Ella Compton
Atlantic City
R. Lewis
Lou Hopewell
Edinburg, Va
B. C. Shull
Pike Toll
the Bazar
Shenandoah
Wiatson
Bazar Ladies
Lenox Laundry
J. M. Orndoff
Jay
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