Pastors at stake as two Baltimore conferences meet
The 128th Baltimore Methodist Episcopal and the Baltimore Southern Conference sessions open simultaneously in Baltimore and Roanoke. Rumors swirl that Rev. D. Taylor may return to Winchester, and Rev. J. W. Duffey is likely to stay another year at Braddock Street. No civil actions have arisen yet, and appeals would go through the general conference board of appeals in Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Methodist Episcopal Conference
Southern Methodists
Belmont Church
Roanoke
We D. Taylor
Winchester
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Taylor
J. W. Duffey
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Messrs. Knott
Joyce
Board of Appeals
General Conference
Nashville
Tenn
Fires In Broad Way Area Alarm Rockingham Residents
Broad Way in Rockingham County sees nightly surveillance of stores and homes after multiple incendiary fires destroyed valuable property. Residents believe an arsonist torched the home and hotel of Prof. Harl Hyde and the Elizabeth Charlton residence, both destroyed recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Way
Rockingham County
Harl Hyde
Elizabeth Charlton
Burial notice for George H. Ruble in Apple Ridge
Martinsburg West Virginia reports the death of George H. Ruble a Frederick county native who died in that city today. His remains arrive in Winchester tomorrow at 9 17 morning via the Cumberland Valley railroad and will be taken directly to Apple Ridge for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
George H. Ruble
Frederick County
Winchester
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Apple Ridge
Smaith Accepts Presidency at Washington and Lee College
Dr. H. L. Smaith of Charlotte North Carolina has accepted the presidency of Washington and Lee College at Lexington Virginia. He succeeds Dr. George Denny and his start date has not been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Smith
Charlotte, N.G
Washington and Lee College
Lexington, Va
George Denny
Horse Safe Days To Be Permanent
The first of a series of horse sale days at Strasburg drew steady demand and prices from 70 to 215 dollars, prompting promoters to make the sales permanent. The next sale is scheduled for March 9.
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Strasburg
Miss Funkhouser Weds M J Henesy at Big Pool
Goldie Funkhouser daughter of Newton E Funkhouser married Malcolm J Henesy a W National Biscuit bookkeeper Monday at the bride's home in Big Pool Maryland About 50 guests attended Rev M L Maysilles of Sleepy Creek W Va performed the ceremony Bridesmaid Bessie Sachs of Millstone and best man Nace Stem of Baltimore attended The bride is granddaughter of the late Joseph Funkhouser of Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Funkhouser
Newton E. Funkhouser
Malcolm J. Henesy
W National Biscuit Company
Big Pool
M. L. Maysilles
Sleepy Creek
W. Va
Bessie Sachs
Millstone
Nace Stem
Baltimore
Joseph Funkhouser
Winchester
Star Course Tonight At Empire In Plays And Music
Star course events listed for Empire feature plays music and singing starting at 8 20 with pictures at seven. Admission free for attendees. Insurance and real estate ad notes Dwelling Furniture Store Building Stock and Farm Property coverage offered by H R Bryarly & Bro with best companies and low rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
H. R. Bryarly
Enabling Act Vote Set In Virginia Senate Action
Special to The Ster Richmond Va Feb 27 The Jordan bill or enabling act would let Virginians vote on statewide prohibition after House approval and Senate debate will likely extend to Thursday with a very close outcome anticipated once the debate ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
House of Delegates
Senate
William Ashby’s Father Dies in Providence
William Ashby, longtime porter at the Taylor House, learned of his father Henry Ashby’s death in Providence Rhode Island. The elderly man aged 87 died Sunday due to age related infirmities after years living with two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ashby
Taylor House
Joseph Wright
Henry Ashby
Providence
R. I
Howe Travel Festival At The Auditorium Tonight
The Lyman Howe Company arrives this morning and presents the Howe travel festival in the Auditorium this evening at 8 30. The pictures are touted as the best available and are produced under Mr Howe's personal supervision. Local theatergoers welcome Mr Howe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman.Howe _Company
Howe
Mr. Howe
Former Rector Delivers Talk Via Phonograph in Service
In Martinsburg West Virginia on February 27 Bishop Gravatt attended Trinity Episcopal Church for Sunday school. Former rector Rev J S Douglas now of Huntington spoke into a phonograph and the recording was sent to Martinsburg. The talk was one of Mr Douglas's characteristic sermons.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Gravatt
Trinity Episcopal Church
J. S. Douglas
Huntington
Douglas
Weather outlook for Virginia turns fair and warmer
Special to The Star reports the official forecast for Virginia: fair and colder tonight, then Wednesday fair with rising temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Washington
Virginia
Petit Jury Drawn For Whiskey Cases
City Sergeant Adam Porney yesterday summoned jurors for the whiskey cases to be called Wednesday morning in the corporation court. Miss Zelma Carper has returned from Gettysburg Pennsylvania where she was visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam ‘Porney
Corporation Court
Zelma Carper
Gettysburg
County Republicans Call for President's Re-Election Endorsement
The County Republicans endorse President for another term and urge voters to support his renomination. The push frames the bid as a continuing effort of party leadership to back the incumbent's policy agenda.
Republicans Endorse Taft in Frederick and Roanoke Meetings
Frederick County Republicans met in the court house hall with chairman Albert C. Bro and endorsed President Taft and his renomination. Delegates and alternates were chosen for the Seventh district convention in Harrisonburg and the state convention in Roanoke, with Taft’s administration likely to be endorsed again at tonight’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Clarke
Slemp
Alvah Martin
Frederick Co Republicans
Court House Hall
Albert C. Bro
Taft
Frederick v
Virginia
Wiionard Taft
CC. B. Slemp
Alvah H. Martin
Harrisonburg
Roanoke
Winchester Republicans
First Ward
Charley Rouss Fire Company
M. T. Reed
Second Ward
Court House
C. W. Ramsburg
Reuss
M. ‘T. Reed
John H. Seal
Copenhaver
Thomas P. Graybeal
George H. Eagle
George A
Mail carrier survives dramatic back creek crossing
Mail carrier Labe Johnson on a star route between Winchester and Gore in Frederick County faced a near tragedy when his horse harness broke crossing Back Creek. He secured the mail sacks and reached shore as his buggy drifted downstream. residents later rescued the vehicle and Johnson, who confirms a close call but lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labe Johnson
Winchester
Gore
Frederick County
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
George Shepherd Leases Orchard From Jesse Fries Farm
Prof. George Shepard of this city has leased a 41 acre apple orchard on Apple Ridge at Jesse Fries farm for 10 years. The trees are 13 years old and the lot yielded well last year with a promising outlook. The annual price is reported at $800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shepard
Jesse Fries
Apple Ridge
W. L. Fults
Record Price For Heavy-Draft Horses Sale
A county sale by Messrs. Qareon and Jerry Shade of White Hall set a record. A four year old heavy draft mare sold for 291 dollars and a four-horse team averaged 236 dollars and 60 cents. Total receipts reached 2700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Qareon
Jerry Shade
White Hall
Conveyances of City Real Estate
The following conveyances have been admitted to record in the corporation clerk's office of Winchester. Deed from Mary A Keating and husband to George W Parish for a house and lot on South Market Street for 2400 Dollars. Deed from Ella Bushnell Sperry and husband to Benjamin H Carper and wife for a lot on South Main Street for 800 Dollars.
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Corporation Clerk's Office
Winchester
Mary A. Keating
George W. Parish
South Market Street
Ella
Bushnell Sperry
Benjamin H. “Carper
South Main Street
Page Man Killed While Coupling Cars Near Oakland Md
John W. Doffiemyer, an extra conductor on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, was instantly killed at Newburg west of Oakland Md while coupling cars. His head was caught and mashed in the mechanism. He was born in Page county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Doffiemyer
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Newburg
Oakland
Page County
James McFadden Returns Home to Charlestown
Mr. James McFadden was back in Charlestown West Virginia this morning after several days at his parents home on South Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McFadden
Charlestown
W. Va
South
Washington ‘Street
Mass for Mrs. Evans Held with Sorrow and Remembrance
The funeral service for the late Mrs. Margaret Massey Evans took place at 10 this morning with a high mass celebrated by Rev. John Massey of Newport News Virginia. Other priests included Rev. Michael Ahern of Fortress Monroe and Fathers John McVerty Gilkson and William Fallon of Martinsburg. Pallbearers from Martinsburg and local friends attended. Mrs Evans leaves five children Carroll John Katherine Margaret and Frances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret”Massey
Wiliam A. Fallon
Martinsburg
W. Va
Evans
Church of the Sacred Heart
Messrs
M. B. Murnan
William T. Sullivan
James Co. Collins
John T. Noonan
John Keating
Edward Calvert
Johanna Barry
Haa
Barry
Rev Kern Repeats Charges In Staunton Sermon
The Staunton pastor, formerly of Braddock Street church in this city, denounces city officials for lax enforcement of laws against vice. He condemns officials for profiting from illegal houses and argues that a wet regime worsened conditions. He appeals for action to protect youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Kern
Staunton
D. H.kern
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Ono
Doc Dove Adjudged Involuntary Bankrupt in Virginia
Israel Dove known as Doc Dove of near Fulks Run was adjudged involuntary bankrupt by Judge Henry C. McDowell. Petition filed by Paul Smith C L Smith and Samuel Dove. Assets and liabilities not stated. Dove disappeared mysteriously last fall and was missing for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel Dove
Fulks Run
Henry ¢C. McDowell
District Court of the United States
District of
Virginia
Paul Smith
C. L. Smith
Samuel Dove
Doc” Dove
Goes To Begin Life Over Again
Casper Funkhouser of Mount Jackson has lost both eyes after being kicked by a horse. He was taken to the Staunton School for the Blind to begin life anew following a crushed skull and weeks of near death before surgeons removed his eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper Funkhouser
Mount Jackson
School For the
Staunton
Funkhouser
Spring Suit Sale At Jones and Jolliffe Winchester
The beauties of springtime are highlighted as Jones and Jolliffe in Winchester Va advertise an especially fine stock of new suits on sale. Mrs John W N and left this morning for Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones & Jolliffe
Winchester
John W. N&fl
Baltimore
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Knott
Belgfont Church
John O. Knott
Warrenton
W. H.H. Joyce
H. L. Smaith
Miss Funkhouser
M. J. Henesy
MR. Taf
A. C. Brown
Lupton
C. E. Clevenger
M. Gibbons
Samuel E. Brown
J. H. Williams
William Rickard
Haldeman
J. F. Smith
J. H. €. Clayton
P. KE. Lineberg
D. A. Robinson
John A. Dailey
Alten Bond
B. F. DeHaven
E. L. Hook
George Armel
George Kerns
Daniel W.lupton
Albert Anderson
George Shepherd
Page Man
Pastor
Britigs
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