Middletown Arrests Over Arson Shake Quiet Town
Seven well known Middletown residents were arrested on charges of arson and burglary related to fires at Clem & Co store, D E Edmondson residence and Odd Fellows Hall. Albert Rhodes testified he was hired to start the blazes and to hide stolen goods, with $50 reward promised. preliminary hearing ordered jail without bail.
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Middlteown
George Willey
Ella Willey
Lucy Maltester
Thomas Willey
David E. Edmondson
Albert Rhodes
J. W. Parker
Clem & Co
D. E Edmondson
D. E. Edmondson
Odd Fellows Hall
C. E Edmondson
Larrick
Davison
Middletown
Wins
Ohio
Winchester
Willey
Edmondson
Rhodes
Miss Willey
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Valentine party hosted by Miss Zaida English in Richmond
An elaborate valentine party given Tuesday evening February 13 by Miss Zaida English honored guests including Miss Meta Russell of Winchester. The rooms featured red and pink decor, hearts and flowers, with Miss Conway Fleming as Cupid and guests in white organdie gowns aiding in the dining room.
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Times-Dispatch
Richmond
Zaida English
Meta Russell
I. W. Russell
Thomas R. English
Westwood Avenue
English
Winchester
Booker
Lexington
Gammon
Fredericksburg
Miss Rock
South Hill
8. C
Conway Fleming
Annie M. English
Miss Staples
Irving
Beirne
Gay Wilson
Miss Roper
Herrmann the Great Magician Captivates Local Audience
A large audience gathered at The Auditorium to watch Herrmann in his first local appearance under Fred H. Hable. The show opened with tricks in the air and concluded with more of Herrmanns sleight of hand, followed by encores for Mr. and Mrs. Goolman and violinist J. Lewis Roberts.
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Herrmann
Fred H. Hable
Mahameda
Godlmans
Young Couple To Wed In County
Miss Sallie Willey daughter of Wesley Willey will marry Lawrence Huff of the county. The ceremony is set for Monday at 3 PM with Rev. A. M. Cackley officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mises Sallie Willey
Middletown
Wesley Willey
Lawrence Huff
A. M. Cackley
Washington's Birthday Observance Affects Local Offices
Tomorrow is Washington's Birthday and Monday is a legal holiday. Banks and post office observe holiday hours. Rev. Chas D. Bulla preaches tomorrow at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the M. E. Church South. A sermon to firemen is scheduled for the evening.
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Washington
M. E. Church
South
Chas. D. Bulla
M. E Church
Sermo
Episcopal Female Institute Soiree Delights Winchester Audience
Invitations limited to faculty and students, an evening of select vocal and instrumental music and recitations. Prof Marshall opened with remarks, Ide’s teaching noted, and Miss Stuckly credited for elocution. The program featured solos, duets, a play Place aux Dames, and dancing after, with ample decorations and social chatter into the night.
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Episcopal Female Institute
Institute
W. C. Marshall
Winchester
Ide
Stuckly
Place Aux Dames
Marshall
Pretty reception at groom's home described
Last night Mr and Mrs John L Herrell hosted an elaborate reception for their son Clinton C Herrell and his bride Grace D Haymaker at the bride's parents home on South Market Street. Guests praised the hospitality and mingled through a nine o'clock dining room repast with an Orient flavored wedding feast theme.
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John L. Herrell
Clinton
Herrell
Grace D. Haymaker
South Market Street
Etta Herrell
William Herrell
Mrs. Herrell
Bella
Sigma Rho Delta To Entertain
The Shenandoah Valley Academy literary society Sigma Rho Delta will host a public meeting on Friday February 27. President Jack Buck prepared an engaging program including a debate on immigration policy with Frederick Laise and Robert Spates for the affirmative and E Macpherson Laws and Richard Larrick for the negative.
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Sigma Rho Delta Literary Society
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Jack Buck
Lved
United States
Frederick Laise
Robert Spates
Taxpayer Suggests Enforcing Snow Cleanliness Law
A town taxpayer proposes stricter enforcement of the rule that all pavements be cleared within 24 hours after snowfall. He notes half comply and half neglect, leaving sidewalks icy and uncomfortable. He urges the street commissioner to enforce the law.
Charley Rouss Fire Company Meeting For Annual Sermon
The Charley Rouss Fire Company is asked to meet at the Rouss Engine House tomorrow evening at 7 30 for the annual sermon by Rev. Chas D Bulla. The sermon is at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South. All members urged to attend. Also note sale of International Stock Food at Sprint's Water Street.
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Charley Rouss
Rouss
Chas. D. Bulla
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Passengers Tell Hard Luck Tales At Snowbound Line
Hagerstown reports passengers on a line stuck by heavy snow recount waiting through the night as engines stalled in Tabler's slope and Inwood water shortages tested crews. Some travelers crossed lines to Winchester where the other train gained speed while train No 10 saw fifteen stay overnight in the country.
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Hagerstown
Winchester
Tabler
Cumberland Valley Railroad Company
Inwood
No. 10
President Invited By Winchester Round Club
The Winchester Round Club invited President Theodore Roosevelt to attend its annual banquet in Winchester on Thursday evening March 5. Mr. F Asbury Kern announced the invitation and received a courteous reply stating the President regrets inability to accept the invitation.
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Winchester Round Club
F. Asbury Kern
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Winchester
Oyster Supper to Continue Despite Weather
The oyster supper and bazar hosted by the Cen tenary Reformed Church ladies in the Faulkner building on West Water Street will remain open until Tuesday evening. Despite poor weather, attendance has been strong and organizers praise the event’s success.
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Fort Hill
Valley Forge
Thackery
William Howe
Congress
Washington
England
Eliza Cook
Land of the West
West
Centenary Reformed Church
Faulkner
West Water Street
Murna Wine Ad Promises Cure All Nervous Disorders
An old ad urges readers to ask their druggist about Murna Wine claiming it sells quickly and guarantees to cure nervous disorders headaches neuralgia and general female weaknesses with a money back offer if not faster selling than other medicines.
Auction at Court House Sells Household Effects
Auctioneer Ashley Swanson conducted a public sale in front of the Court House. A number of household items were offered and the articles brought good prices.
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Ashley Swanson
Preacher to Fill Martinsburg Lutheran Pulpit Tomorrow
Rev. Dr. John E. Bushnell will fill the pulpit at the Lutheran Church in Martinsburg tomorrow while Rev Crump is absent from the city.
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Crémp
Lutheran Church
Martinsburg
Crump
Gus Barrett at Keith's New York Negro Specialties
Gus Barrett appears at Keith's in New York in a program of Negro specialties at the Au ditorium on Friday and will present performances sourced from the urban scene.
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Gus Barrett
Keith’s
New York
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