Surprise Winchester Wedding Quietly Ties Two in Charlestown
Miss Georgia W. McDonald and Mr. Lewis M. Nixdorff Jr. married secretly in Charlestown West Virginia after a swift 5:43 train trip from Winchester. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Thomas Alfriend with two witnesses, then the couple returned home the same night. They plan to reside in Richmond, Virginia next week.
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Winchester
Charlestown
W. Va
Georgia W. McDonald
Lewis M. Nixdorff, Jr
Baltimore and Ohio
F. W Alexander
West Viginia
Episcopal Church
Thomas Alfriend
Frederick
Virginia
Richmond
Winchester Round Club opens in new Heller rooms
President Calvert presided at the Winchester Round Club's first session in the new elegant club rooms in the Heller building. About forty members attended, voting in four new members and debating whether Stonewall Jackson or Napoleon was the greater military genius, with Napoleon favored by the judges two to one. The session ran until 12:30 with further business to continue at the next meeting.
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Calvert
Winchester Round Club
Heller Building
William Ryan
Charles Smith
Norman Leafe
William Collins
Round Club
Stonewall Jackson
Napoleon
Harley Miller
Harry Stouffer
Remains Laid In Mortuary Chapel At Orange Court House
The funeral of Mrs Eliza beth A Lupton occurred this morning at eleven from the Presbyterian Church in Orange Court House Virginia with Rev Julian Sibley and Rev Dr James R Graham officiating. Her remains were brought to the city yesterday on the moon train and placed in the new Mortuary Chapel at Mount Hebron Due to the grave not being ready. Interment followed later this afternoon. Pallbearers included H D Fuller H S Tupton Samuel Bell Shirley Carter H Clay Krebs T K Cartmell Lewis Jackson and Dr W S Love. A moving pictures show comes to The Auditorium tonight with tickets 85 and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth A Lupton
Orange Court House
Presbyterian Church
Julian
Sibley
James R. Graham
Lupton
Tux Star
H. D Fuller
Tupton
Samuel Bell
Shirley Carter
H. Clay Krebs
T. K. Cartmell
Lewis Jackson
Love
Services in Honor of Miss Willard
A memorial service under the auspices of the Women's Christian Temperance Union will be held on February 17 at 8 o'clock in the lecture room of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church. An interesting program will feature music and readings. All are invited and a collection will aid W. C. T. U. work.
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Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Francis E. Willard
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Masons Hold Initiation as Tribes Visit Martinsburg
Messrs A G Swanson and W B Nicklin of Shawnee Tribe No 2 I C R M Winchester and C A De Dane and C D T Pearrell of Opequon Tribe No 8 Bedington were guests of Tuscarora Tribe No 50 Martinsburg last night. Eleven pale faces adopted last week were raised in the Warriors degree, while several more applications were received during the meeting.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Messrs
A. G. Swanson
Policeman Neville Recovers From Vertigo Attack
Police officer C E Neville fainted at the station yesterday due to vertigo and was unconscious. He recovered this morning but returned home as a precaution and will be bled for relief from the ailment.
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C. E. Neville
Famous Potomac Flats case settled by government payment
The Potomac Flats dispute, long before U S high courts, was compromised as the government paid claimants 1000 dollars for their interests. Major Holmes Conrad, then Solicitor General, represented the government. Also notes a hospital benefit and local theater ads.
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Potomac Flats
United States
Holmes Conrad
Grand Jury Orders Further Hearing for Slasher Lewis
A crowded police court in Winchester witnessed preliminary proceedings against Joseph Lewis charged as an accessory in the killing of cattle owned by Mrs. Hiram Roe. Witness Dixon implicated Lewis after a plan to kill and divide the cattle’s hides and meat. Lewis was held to await the March grand jury term with no counsel, while county attorney Byrd represented the Commonwealth.
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Joseph Lewis
Hiram Roe
Winchester
Pierce
Kator
Dixon
Lewis
J.W. Taylor
McCartney
Star
Joe Lewis
R. E. Byrd
Commonwealth
Mrs. Roe
Witness
Opequon
Joseph A. Roe
Roe
Morie Ailstock
Moke
Feast of Saint Valentine Grips Nation with Valentines
The feast of Saint Valentine is marked by heavy mail as lovers send tokens, comical and sentimental, with many maidens receiving dainty valentines. Winchester also revives the tradition, expanding the customary exchange of these tokens nationwide.
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Saint Valenentine
Winchester
Farmer Jerry Clem Sells 196 Acre Farm Near Winchester
Jerry Clem has sold his 196 acre farm five miles south of Winchester to Chas. K. Schuler for 1500 dollars. The sale was arranged through Real Estate Dealer J. W. Henshall. Also notes coronation of King Edward and other world famous scenes at The Auditorium tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Clem
Winchester
Chas. K. Schuler
J. W. Henshall
Edward
Consistency and hypocrisy in church and society
A voiced critique denounces self appointed moral leaders who preach virtue yet pursue vice. It condemns ministers who tolerate high paying sinners, advocates standard of moral accountability, and cites hidden vices among the elite in religion and society.
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Shakespeare
Winchester
Denmark
Valentine Party a Successful Affair
The United Brethren Young People’s Christian Union hosted a Valentine party at Mrs. W. W. Hodges’ home attracting about 175 attendees and raising more than $30. Arthur Anderson performed piano solos and the post master J. S. Brown handled valentines while The Ideal Orchestra provided music led by Robert Brill, Elmer Haddox, Taylor Ritter, and Elmer Hodges.
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United Brethren Young People’s Christian Union
W. W. Hodges
Arthur Anderson
Valentine
J. S. Brown
Star
Ideal Orchestra
Robert Brill
Elmer Haddox
Taylor Ritter
Elmer Hodges
Soiree Next Friday at Episcopal Female Institute
Prof. Wm. C. Marshall invites guests to the annual Institute soirée hosted by the young ladies of the Episcopal Female Institute in this city. The event is scheduled for Friday next February 20.
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Wm. C. Marshall
Episcopal Female Institute
Round Literary Society Hears Eulogy for Perry Gore
At a Round Literary Society meeting hosted by Mr. Jonah Cather Perry Gore is remembered in a prepared eulogy. Dr. John O Lupton praises Gore as a person of integrity and achievement noting his active roles and devoted service to the community.
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Round Literary Society
Jonah Cather
John 8. Lupton
Perry C. Gore
Perry Gore
Minister Returns Home After Narrow Roadside Breakage
Rev. A. M. Smith of Middletown faced a muddy patch on a steep hill when the trace broke on the county road near Fisher's Hill. The friendly cleric, heavy with pigs and potatoes to transport, waded through mud to reach home and plant county soil into the parsonage yard before tending to his eggs.
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A. M. Smith
Middletown
Fisher’s Hill
Strasburg News
Former Resident Richard Pangle Dies in Augusta Virginia
Richard B. Pangle a native of Frederick County died in Augusta County Virginia on Sunday after a long illness at age 64 years ten months and twenty five days He was twice married first to a Miss Moon and by that marriage had seven children The second wife Miss Brill of Hampshire County WV survived with one child He was a long time member of the German Baptist church and valued as an honest industrious man The funeral was led by Rev E B Shaver with Rev J D Haymaker assisting and he was buried in Lebanon Cemetery in this county.
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Richard 8. Pangle
Frederick County
Augusta County
Miss Moon
Miss Brill
Hampshire County
W. Va
German Baptist Church
E. B. Shaver
J. D. Haymaker
Lebanon
This
World tour on screen at Lyman H. Howes Moving Pictures
Scenes from every country in the world are shown tonight at The Auditorium in a moving pictures program by Lyman H. Howe. The event features a global travel theme with vivid footage, promising an engaging entertainment experience for local audiences.
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Lyman H. Howe
Moving Pictures
Valuable Civil War Medals in Local Possession
Mr. Robert L. Gray of this city owns a Stonewall Jackson medallion once tied to Confederate officers. The piece was circulated after Philadelphia mint release and later sold to aid Gen. Hood's widow. Gray also possesses a Napoleon Old Guard bronze medal valued around 500 dollars, presented by F. F. Oehm with ties to Bernard Bona.
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Robert L. Gray
Stonewall Jackson
Richmond
Mr. Gray
Philadelphia
Gen. Hood
Gray
France
Old Guard
F. F. Oehm
Oehm
Bernard Bona
Napoleon
Napoleon Empereur
Empereur
Hotel Des Invalides
Shriners Return From Washington
Messrs J Clint Smith C M Gibbons and Geo E Bushnell returned at noon from Washington D C where they attended a meeting of Almas Temple Knights of the Mystic Shrine held there last night Admiral W S Schley was guest of honor and gave a happy speech The Winchester Shriners were introduced to Admiral Schley and spoke with him their hosts saying the visitors enjoyed themselves greatly and spoke highly of the entertainment
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Messrs
J. Clint Smith
C. M. Gibbons
Geo. E. Bushnell
Washington, D. C
Almas Temple
Knights of the Mystic Shrine
Washington
W.S. Schley
Winchester Shriners
Admiral Schley
Reverend Bulla to Preach Before Winchester Knights
Tomorrow evening at 7 30 o'clock in the Braddock street church Rev. Chas Bulla will deliver a sermon before a Winchester Knights of Pythias. The church choir will perform a specially selected program of music. A large attendance is expected.
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Braddock Street
Chas. Bulla
Winchester Knights of Pythias
Bulla
Prompt Payment Acknowledged for Life Insurance Claims
Mrs Lazzy C Wixus of Winchester expresses gratitude to H R Brynery & Bro agents and New York Life Insurance Co for promptly issuing two drafts of 5000 dollars each in full settlement of death claims on her late husband M H G Wills. Proofs of death dated February 5, drafts received seven days later.
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H R
Brynery & Bro
Agts
New York Life Insurance Co
Winchester
M. H. G. Wills
Lazy C. Wixus
Lyman Howe at Auditorium Tonight for Hospital Benefit
Lyman H Howe presents Moving Pictures at The Auditorium tonight with proceeds aiding the hospital. Tickets listed at 35 and 50 cents.
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Lyman H. Howe
How Shenandoah Got Its Name and Its Chief
In a Senate debate Senator Morgan of Alabama traced Shenandoah's name to the Virginia Valley chief Shenandoah. The long-lived leader fought with Americans in colonial wars and the Revolution and was famed as the white man’s friend. He recalled whiskey’s harms and urged patience before death.
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United States Senate
Morgan
Alabama
Jordan Springs
Virginia
Shenandoah
United States
Albany
Brandt
German Flats
Jesus
Senate
Berkeley County’s Largest Tree Cut Down in West Virginia
James Owens of Ridgeway West Virginia felled Berkeley county’s biggest tree on O B Lefevre’s farm at Bunker Hill. He reportedly took two spoke cuts and 2564 feet of timber plus 9 cords of lap wood from the tree.
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Berkeley
James Owens
Ridgeway
W. Va
Berkeley County
O. B. Lefevre
Bunker Hill
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Miss Willard
Neville
Wright’s
Grand Jury
Pete Dixon
Vale
Literary Club
John S. Lupton
Augusta
Shriners
Knights of
Pythias
Senator Morgan
Fair Valley
Urna Wines
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