Farmers Forum Highlights Virginia State Station Work
Experts from Blacksburg led a Winchester Farmers Institute attended by many county residents. Prof Heiges discussed fruit culture, Prof Soule spoke on rational feeding of horses and cattle, and Prof Davidson covered commercial fertilizers. The State Experimental Station aids farmers with free advisory service and monthly bulletins. After Winchester, the trio head to Front Royal, Berryville, and Luray for further institutes.
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Heiges
Soule and Davidson
Blacksburg
Winchester
Farmers’ Institute
Virginia
State Experimental Station
Courthouse
W. Heater
Middletown
State Board of Agriculture
8. P. Heiges
Saxo
Andrew M. Soule
R. J. Davidson
Burgess
Institute
Soule
Davidson
Blackeburg
Winchester Press
Syule
Front Royal
Berryville
Luray
Valley Union Sunday School Building to Begin on Martinsburg Pike
Work will soon start on a new building for the Valley Union Sunday School on the Martinsburg pike. Mr Henry Deahl holds the contract for the work. No services are held now but on the first fair Sunday religious services will be conducted by Messrs W N Conway and H S Baker.
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Valley Sunday School
Valley Union Sunday School
Martinsburg Pike
Henry Deahl
Messrs
WN. Conway
H. 8. Baker
Funeral notice of Mrs. Anne Porterfield Snodgrass
Mrs. Anne Porterfield Snodgrass widow of Magnus T. Snodgrass dies aged about 80 after brief illness in Martinsburg. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 from her home with Rev. Dr. F. M. Woods officiating. burial at Martinsburg. She leaves daughter Miss Emma Snodgrass, three sons Magnus A. Snodgrass Robert L. Snodgrass and Captain William R. Snodgrass, plus brother Col. G. A. Porterfield.
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Anne Porterfield
Pass
Magnus T. Snodgrass
Martinsburg Presbyterian Church
Martinsburg
Wito
Presbyterian Church
Snodgrass
Woods
Capt. Snodgrass
Winchester
Classis Meeting Presides in Martinsburg for Installation Call
The Virginia classis of the Reformed church met at Christ church in Martinsburg with Rev. T K Cromer and Elder R L Gray leading. They welcomed Rev Dr T J Hacker as pastor of St Pauls Roanoke and discussed his installation by Hoffheins Cromer and Hay. date pending.
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Virginia
T. K. Cromer
T. J. Hacker
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
Roanoke
Mr. William Breckenridge Ill With Pneumonia At Home
Mr. William Breckenridge is ill at his home with pneumonia. He was taken sick yesterday. He has many friends whose hope is that he may soon be restored to health.
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William Breckenridge
Breckenridge
Remains to be Brought for Winchester Burial
Miss Annie B. Brown of Baltimore dies after long illness at about 35. Her remains will arrive in Winchester tonight on the Baltimore and Ohio train and be taken to Edward G. Hollis’s home on East Water street for funeral services tomorrow at eleven. Interment follows at Mount Hebron Cemetery. She leaves parents in Baltimore and siblings Mia Ev G Hollis Winchester Emma Brown Baltimore Charles Brown Winchester and Dr Philip Brown Pennsylvania.
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Winchilster
Baltimore
Annie B. Brown
William D. Brown
Funeral of Mrs Claude Held at Front Royal
The funeral for Mrs. M. E. Claude of Upperville Va. was at the Front Royal Methodist Church at noon today Rev J L Kibler and Rev White officiated She was 92 and died of paralysis and old age Survived by two children William Claude of Kentucky and Miss Mary Claude of Upperville Interment followed at Prospect Hill Cemetery Pallbearers were G Roy J Buck E D Laws Henry Cook M A Richardson and W A Trout
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Front Royal
M. E. Claude
Upperville
J. L. Kibler
White
Cloude
Methodist Church
William Cloude
Kentucky
Mary Cloude
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Claude
Messrs. G. Roy
J. Buck E. D. Laws
Henry Cook
M. A. Richardson
W. A. Trout
Funeral Held For Baltimore Real Estate Broker
The funeral of Samuel P. Morton senior, a prominent Baltimore real estate broker and father of Samuel P. Morton Jr., took place at 3:30 this afternoon from the residence at 2520 Madison Avenue. Revs Eawin Niver and Robert R. Coupland officiated. Morton Jr. is a known Baltimore businessman who visits Winchester regularly.
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Samuel P. Morton
Baltimore
Winchester
Madison Avenue
Eawin Niver
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Robert R. Coupland
Ascension Protestant Episcopal Church
Samuel P. Morton, Jr
Jury Finds Athey Guilty of Charge in Chicken Theft Case
John W. Athey of Williamsport formerly Winchester was convicted at Hagerstown of receiving stolen chickens. The jury also considered theft but did not convict on that count. Sentencing to follow. Athey jailed by Sheriff Downin. Wife sobbed as verdict announced. Witnesses testified about prior life and wages at Siler’s restaurant.
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John W. Athey
Williamsport
Winchester
Hagerstown
Keedy
Athey
Sherif Downin
Mason
Siler’s
Grove
Berryville Personal News Seeks Local Visitors and Relatives
Cherk Star Bureau Berryville Virginia February 27 reports Mr. Chas McGuire of New York City visiting friends and relatives. Mr. Elliot Cabell of Charleston West Virginia visiting his family. Nimrod Hart of Baltimore visiting his nephew John Hart. Mrs M F Garton and daughters Mrs D R B Eskey and Mrs E C Hottel visiting Mrs William Elwell in Berryville.
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Cherk Star Bureau
E. Va
Chas. McGuire
New York City
Berryville
Elliot Cabell
Charleston
W. Va
Nimrod Hart
Baltimore
John Hart
M. F. Garton
D. RB. Eskey
E. C. Hottel
William Elwell
Fire Loss At a College Adjusted
The Evening Star Bureau reports Mr. W. A. Trout adjusted losses at Eastern College and Mrs. H. E. Nespitt after fires on premises. Nespitt received 150 dollars and Eastern College 75 dollars. The Misses Warphy returned from Washington. Hon. E. J. Fulton and C. W. Forsyth also returned from Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Laws came back from Upperville. Mr. Frank Boyd and Mrs. J. B. Trenary remain in similar condition. Mrs. Joseph Wright Jr. left for Pinehurst and the South for several weeks. Now is the time to advertise.
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W. A. Trout
H. E. Nespitt
Eastern College
Washington
E. J. Fulton
C.W. Forsyth
E. D. Laws
Upperville
Frank Boyd
J. B. Trenary
Joseph Wright, Jr
Pinehurst
N.C
South
Presbyterians toast pastor with a most delightful disorder
The Presbyterians in this city paid tribute to former pastor Rev. Dr. James R. Graham by visiting his North Braddock Street home. They filled his house with packages during a vacancy to show gratitude, to the surprise of his household and a note to the grocer that service would be unnecessary for six months.
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North Braddock Street
Tuk Star
James R. Graham
The
Presbyterian Church
Graham
Visiting Old Home Guests Arrive in Kernstown
Mr Wm Dean and daughter Mrs Susan Reéeble of Youngstown Ohio visit Kernstown hosted by Mr Henry Dean and Mrs Mary McCardle. Dean once lived there but moved to Ohio seventeen years ago.
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Wm. Dean
Susan Reéeble
Youngstown
Ohio
Henry Dean
Mary McCardle
Kernstown
Mr Dean
Widow Mary Pine laid to rest after long illness
Mrs. Mary B. Pine 79 a Frederick county resident and former White Hall neighbor died Saturday at Darkesville West Virginia. She leaves five sons one daughter and thirteen grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at Green Spring Methodist Church with interment nearby.
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Mary B. Pine
George ©. Pine
Frederick County
White Hall
W. T. Scruggs
Darkesville
Berkeley County
W.va
Greenspring Methodist Episcopal Church
Pine
Ohio
George O. Pine
Mary E. Lindsay
Messrs
F.T. Pine
Gainesboro
George A
J. D. Pine
Berryville
Robert L. Pine
Baltimore
Albert Pine
Winchester
George Fell
Jane Lindsay
Zanesville
Bell to Control Lines in Berkeley
Officials of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company awarded the contract to Hedgenville West Virginia and North Mountain to build a line. Work will begin when weather permits and the line should be in service by early spring. The company will gain control of lines to Bunker Hill and Darkesville by purchase or lease, ending tolls for Berkeley county patrons who can use the line for free via Southern Bell.
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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Hedgenville
W.va
North Mountain
Southern Bell Line
Bunker Hill
Darkesville
Berkeley County
A Surprise Party To Misses Richards At The Maples
The Maples home of Mr and Mrs A B Richards near Boyce hosted a surprise party for Misses Richards last Thursday. Guests from Berryville included J W Thompson and Ollie Gaunt. After a late supper, music games and recitations followed the surprise event.
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A. B. Richards
Boyce
Missionary in Congo Describes Leopold and Cannibal Oppression
Rev. Dr. Morrison, a Congo Free State missionary, spoke at Winchester Presbyterian Church about King Leopold’s iron rule and the church’s work amid cannibal cruelty. He recounted cannibal hands used as proof of Belgian force, noted self sustaining church growth from prior cannibal settlements, and described widespread Christianity’s progress despite oppression.
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Winchester
Presbyterian Church
W. B. Morrison
Congo Free State
Africa
Virginia
Morrison
Leopold
Belgium
Dr. Morrison
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Snodgras
Berryville Personals
Evening Star
G. W. Pifer
Relief
Branner
Wisecarver
Miss Jones
Guard
Snapp
Stephenson
Ridings
Rudolph
Massie
Chapman
Lee
Miley Pannett
Lenore
Briscoe Snapp
Bride
Bertie Branner
Mary Pine
Bell
Berkeley
Misses Richards
King Leopold
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