My Soldier and the Ideal Man Pickett
The Star features an article by Gen George Pickett's widow in MacClure's March, recalling meeting him as a girl, his Civil War service, tears after Gettysburg, and loyalty to his land. She recalls wedding supper at Petersburg, aid to troops, parched corn days before surrender, and Lincoln’s brief, tender visit after Richmond.
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Star
Nemo
MacClure’s
George Pickett
Regular
Pickett
Gettysburg
Lee
Petersburg
Bishop Dudley
Rte
Butler
Richmond
George Pickett, Jr
Abraham Lincoln
George
Lincoln
George Pick
Thief Steals $10.47 From Strasburg Junction Station
An unknown intruder pried into the Strasburg Junction depot at Ohio Southern railroads, opened the money drawer, and took $10.47. No tickets or books were disturbed, and both doors were left wide open. Agent Painter suspects a specific local suspect and expects an arrest today. The loss falls on the agent, not the railroad.
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The
And
Ohio Nd Southern Railroads
Strasburg Junction
Painter
Agent Painter
Close Contest Grants Medal At Local W C T U Event
Mary Robinson won a silver medal at the W C T U entertainment in the post office building. Five contestants included Henry Seal Hubert Bowers Mrs D R Eskey Miss Rob inson and Miss Sadie Richards. Judges Rev Dr J H Lacy Prof W Marshall and Prof George Shepard faced a tight call as all were evenly matched. Dr Lacy presented the medal in a cheerful speech amid vocal and instrumental music.
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Mary Robinson
W. C. T. U. Entertainment
Henry Seal
Hubert Bowers
D. R. Eskey
Miss Robinson
Sadie Richards
J. H. Lacy
W. ©. Marshall
George Shepard
Figure Skaters Do Great Work at Winchester Rink
Prof Genna and Miss Kathleen Patterson, noted fig u re skaters, close their engagement at the Winchester rink this evening after a matinee this afternoon. Their daring feats and backward slides have pleased large audiences, with performances blessed by crowd enthusiasm.
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Genna
Kathleen Patterson
Winchester
Mystery Play At Chapel Of Christ Church Tuesday March 3
The Junior Auxiliary presents a Mystery Play at the Chapel of Christ Church on Tuesday evening March 3. Produced by Sunday schools the play is designed to be attractive and instructive. Proceeds benefit the Junior Auxiliary and church carpet fund. Tickets are 35 cents.
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Chapel of Christ ‘Church
Bank Surplus Figures Corrected After Typo Error
A Star correction clarifies a misprint stating the One and Valley National Bank surplus fund as 100 006 instead of 150 600. The error originated from yesterday’s issue and is now corrected with the proper figure.
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Oneandoah Valley National Bank
Mrs Hubard Is A Bride Today In New York
Reports from Win Chester announce the marriage of Mrs Sallie Taylor Hubard to Mr Henry Northrup Castle in New York today. The ceremony was performed by Rev Dr Arthur Selden Lloyd of the Protestant Episcopal Church. The couple sails for Havana then sees short stays in Santiago and Nassau before settling in Norfolk.
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Win Chester
New York
Sallie Taylor Hubard
Henry Northrup Castle
Norfolk
Arthur Selden Lloyd
Protestant Episcopal Church
Jas. R. Hubard
Christ Episcopal Church
Winchester
Funeral for Mr. Lee M. Boyer on Senseney Road
The funeral will be held at his residence on Senseney road at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. Dr. J. H. Lacy. Remains will be taken to Milton, Pennsylvania, on the Cumberland Valley Railroad train leaving at 7:30 Monday morning for interment in Milton cemetery.
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Lee M. Boyer
Senseney Road
J. H. Lacy
Presbyterian Church
Boyer
Milton
Cumberland Valley
Clarke County guests attend Lion and the Mouse show
A crowd from Clarke county visited Winchester last night for The Lion and the Mouse at the Auditorium. Attendees included Misses Agnes and Mary Powell Page, Roy G. Mitchell and Richard Whiting of Boyce, and Mr and Mrs Charles R Hughes of Berryville.
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Clarke
Clarke County
Winchester
Lion and the Mouse
Agnes
Mary Powell Page
Roy G. Mitchell
Richard Whiting
Boyce
Charles R. Hughes
Berryville
Rink Night Highlights Include Top Skaters Showdown
Prof Gen leads six fast Winchester skaters in exciting races at the rink. Miss Patterson impresses as the fastest local skater and performs an electric slide in darkness from the ceiling, plus stilt skating.
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Genno
Winchester
Visit by A K Baker toiling at bedside of sick father
Mr A K Baker from Washington DC arrived at Hotel Evans to be with his father Mr Thorfias R Baker who remains ill though showing some improvement.
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A. K. Baker
Washington, D. C
Thorfias R. Baker
Hotel Evans
Bargain Property On South Braddock Street
Desirable 29 South Braddock street location, ideal for a shop or small store room. Priced at 500 dollars. Contact M. M. Lynch, attorney, 14 p 33 oe EEE.
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South Braddock Street
M. M. Lynchy
Bargain Sale of Carpets and Linoleum by Jones and Jolliffe
Messrs Jones and Jolliffe offer a large stock of mattings carpets oil cloths and linoleums at cost or less after buying from Mr I Faulkner. With spring approaching this is an opportunity for buyers to save on home floor coverings.
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Messrs
Jones & Jolliffe
Lefevre and son Visit Winchester as D Ls Lefevre Noted Friend of Lee
Mr D Ls Lefevre and son from Gerrardstown West Virginia Yale spent today in Winchester. Lefevre was an intimate friend of Mr Lee. M Boyer died at his home near town on Thursday morning.
Through Trains Up to Lexington Plan Announced
State Corporation Commission order leads Southern and Baltimore and Ohio railways to start through Washington to Lexington service on March 10. Trains will be crewed by B O to Harrisonburg then Southern, reducing transfers and saving ten to fifteen minutes. Strasburg Junction transfers remain unchanged.
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Omer
State Corporation Commission
Southern
Baltimore
Oho
Washington
Lexington
Harrisonburg
Fire Debate Topic At Capon Bridge Society Meeting
Capon Bridge West Virginia February 29 The literary society organized recently is advancing with a debate on the motion Resolved That fire is more destructive than water. Several local residents and visitors are noted in the town including C L Godlove Brown Smalts N M Smalts Mary Oates W J Sirbaugh John Lupton and family and Frank Schaffenaker. A newborn is reported as the stork visited Mr J H Britt.
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Capon Bridge
W. Va
Literary Society
C. L. Godlove
Woodstock Va
Brown Smalts
Williamsport
N. M. Smalts
Mary Oates
W. J. Sirbaugh
John Lupton
Macedonia Notes List Local Visits And Family Health
Macedonia Virginia February notes report Mrs J R Bailey traveling to southern Virginia to visit daughter Mrs J A Duke. Fries family suffer measles while Miss DeFrigg of Reliance College visited Maple Grove. Mrs Jay Batley and Mrs George Chingman visited Mrs Charles Funkhouser at Hill and Dale. William Craig moves from Opequoh to near Stephens City. Mrs R T Petrie and son Kenneth visited her mother at Home Beauty. Master William Parking Chrisman spent a day with grandfather Mr A Bailey.
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Macedonia
J. R. Bailey
Virginia
J.A. Duke
J. R. Fries
DeFrigg
Reliance College
Bertha Fries
Maple Grove
Jay Batley
George Chingman
Charles’ Funkhouser
Hill and Dale
William Craig
Opequoh
Stephens
R. T.petrie
Kenneth
Homie Beauty
Wiliam
Chrisman
A. Re “Bailey
Frederick Hall
Lion and Mouse captivating Winchester crowd at Harris production
Henry B Harris' The Lion and the Mouse drew a large Winchester audience at the Auditorium last night. Edith Barker starred as Shirley Rossmore with strong support from Walter Edwards as Ryder and Charles P. Ryder as friends. The play exposes wealth’s grip on government and features a intertwined love story amid dramatic tension.
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Henry B. Harris
the Lion and the Mouse
Hable
Winchester
Harris
Edith Barker
Walter Hdwards
Ryder
Char
Clifford Leigh
Fitzroy Bagley
Charles H. Burbridge
Senator Roberts
George Barr
Jenkins
Mr. Edwards
Winchester Churches Feature In Star Series
The Star launches a weekly feature describing Winchester churches each Saturday with a photo of the pastor and church building. On the following Monday the sermon from the described church will be published.
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The
Star
A Year Ago Today Out of Business Feature Dropped
The Star drops its feature A Year Ago Today claiming a leap year anomaly. A fragment mentions missing February 29 and a sum of money on the Shenandoah Valley National Bank lobby floor with a note to apply at the bank to Mr. Herbert. Larrick returns today from a Richmond business trip.
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Herbert
Larrick
Richmond
Teachers Hear Talk by Maphis in Frederick County Meeting
A joint meeting of Frederick County school officials and the Frederick County and City of Winchester Teachers' Association drew a large crowd as Prof. Charles G. Maphis of Charlottesville spoke on "The Teacher" and explained emergency certificates. Mrs. Reed of Richmond gave an illustrated lecture on drawing.
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Frederick County
Teachers’ Association
Winchester
N. D. Cool
Chas. G. Maphis
Charlottesvile
Algo
Reed
Richmond
Prof. Maphis
Maphis
Caun
Last German Dance Before Lent Draws Large Crowd
A recent German dance in Richmond drew an unusually brilliant and largely attended crowd. Notable attendees included Miss Susan Page and Miss Nelson of Clarke County. The event was led by Colonel Jo Lane Stern.
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Richmond
Susan Page
Nelson
Clarke County
Jo Lane Stern
Bargain Pants Sale At Jones & Jollitte
Youths and men's pants including extra large corduroy offered at bargain prices in a closing out sale at the former Faulkner stand. The price saving is framed as easy money in your pocket.
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Jones & Jollitte
J. H. Faulkner
Egg sets offered at $1 by R S Jolliffe
R S Jolliffe of 526 North Main advertises White Leghorn eggs in sets priced at one dollar. The notice appears as a small classified style listing with contact information.
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R. S. Jolliffe
Main
Illness Moves Families Across Town to Clifton Forge
Mrs. West Grim suffers measles at her South Market street home. Mrs. W. H. Taylor, recovering from a fractured arm, has traveled with her daughter Mrs. Frank Simpeon and son Tayo Simpson to Mrs. Simpson’s Clifton Forge Virginia home to recuperate.
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W. H. Taylor
Frank Simpeon
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Marshal Ney
J. and
Grant
Mystery Play
S. V. A. Bank Surplus
Farmer
Christ Church
Warried
Mr. Boyer
Rink
Father
Southern’ Des Cide
Commission
Frank Schaffenaker
T. Have
J. H. Britt
Prof Maphis
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