Hampden Sydney 130 Years Old Recalled by Alumni
A brief historical sketch by Rev. James Gray McAllister honors Hampden Sydney College's 130-year legacy. It lists eminent alumni in statesmanship, law, and education, noting the college’s influence through its graduates and the character they embody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampden
Sydney
ao-Bidney
Y McAllistter
Presnen
Epost Et Precious Associations
Beyor
Southside
Hampden-Sydney
Kemp Plummer
North Carolina
John W. Eppes
Congress
United Senate
William Caball
Virginia Court of Appeals
William Henry Harree Ahierap
United States
Bibb
Kendale
States Senate
Tudgt
Kentucky Supreme Court
Treasury
Tyler
William Daniel
William Cabell Rives
Io France
Madison
Sterling Price
Missouri
Abram W. Venable
William B. Crittenden
Hugh A. Garland
William B. Preston
Taylor
H. R. Pleasants
Richmond Dispatch
Thomas W. “Ligon
Maryland
J. W. Stephenson
Kentucky
Senate
Thomas 8.Bocock
Confederate Congress
Roger A. Pryor
Court of Common Pleas
New York City
Philip W. McKinney
Virginia
Mr McCaw Weds Washington Girl in Virginia Church
Mr M Caw of Virginia, connected with the War Department, marries Miss Nannie Augusta Brecht of Washington DC in a Western Presbyterian Church ceremony. The couple, newlyweds, plan a Berwyn Maryland home after a February return, with McCaw’s Virginia lineage and Brecht’s naval family ties noted.
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Viginia
Thomas de ‘Graffenrieg McCaw
Don
Juliet Atkinson McCaw
Misa Nannie Augusta Brecht
T. C. Brecht
Washington, D. C
Western Presbyterian Church
McCaw
Virginia
War Department
Washington
United States Army
Mr. McCaw
Judgh
William M. Atkinson
Thomas McCaw
Sampson Wd
United States Navy
Brecht
Bureau of Construction
Mrs. McCaw
Berwyn
Ring Out Wild Bells Poem Seeks Dawn of Peace
A late poem urges ringing out the old year with cries against greed and strife and ringing in the new with justice, truth, and peace. It envisions ending social ills and wars, welcoming a time of broader charity and civic virtue.
Special meeting of Charley Rouse Fire Company
Notice announces a special meeting on Tuesday evening at 1 o clock sharp. Large attendance is requested for business of importance, by order of President J R Doran. Secretary Tos B Kiger signs the notice. Mrs Eawin F Brown and husband left for Buffalo New York after visiting Mr J Few Brown.
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Charley Rouse Fire Company
J. R. Doran
Tos. B. Kiger
Eawin F. Brown
J. Few ‘Brown
Buffalo
New York
Des Simmons Dead at Hagerstown Maryland
Des Simmons died in Hagerstown at the hands of Dr Charles Bloodgood of Baltimore. Born June 16 1836 at Hopeland Manor Frederick County Maryland he was the son of Major James Simmons an Old Defender of Baltimore in the War of 1812. He studied medicine under Dr Thomas Sim Libertytown and Dr Joseph H Pancoast Philadelphia and graduated Jefferson Medical College 1861. He invented medical devices and wrote papers. He married Florence Bryan in 1865 and left a widow and three children: Mrs Alexander R Hagner Hagerstown Roger Edwin Simmons Hancock and Mrs Williamson Talley Richmond Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Pancoast
Philadelphia
Jefferson Medical College
Florence Bryan
Frederick Bryan
Alexander R. Hagner
Hagerstown
Roger Edwin Simmons
Hancock, Md
Williamson Talley
Richmond, Va
Illnesses and Visits Across Local Communities
DeHaven Jan 1 report lists Josh Whitacre and his son Harry both ill, with Rev Slaughter ill at Hedgesville. Phil Shade visited Winchester relatives. Joe Moore and sister Elvira attended school in Richmond and Baltimore, respectively. Corena and Hattie Kercheval returned from Martinsburg visits. Dorothy Williams of Mount Williams visits Lydia Louthap here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corena
Hattie Kercheval
Martinsburg
Dorothy Williams
Mount Williams
Lydia Louthap
Charming Girl Leaves For Roanoke
Miss Mamie Miller daughter of Rev. Dr. L G M Miller of South Carolina left Saturday for Roanoke after visiting here. She is regarded as one of the most charming and handsome visitors, much to friends here who are many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Miller
L. G. M. Miller
South Carolina
Roanoke
Miss Miller
Christmas visits and church events in Stephens City
Miss Emma Julia Bush returned from Martinsburg after Christmas with cousin Miss Diffenderfer. Misses Fries of Connellsville Pa. have left after holidays. Miss Annie Lewis enjoyed a surprise at her father J. T. Lewis's Apple Pie Ridge home. At Market Street M E Church Asbury Kern spoke to Epworth League and Rev C T Weede led Watch night services. The Sunday School Board will meet at 8 for officer elections.
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Emma Julia Bush
Stephens City
Martinsburg
W. Va
W. W. Diffenderfer
Raleigh Street
Annie Lewis
J. T. Lewis
Apple Pie Ridge
M. E
Asbury Kern
Epworth League
C.T. Weede
Sunday School Board
Mark Street
Miss Garrett Engaged to Reginald Brown of New York
Winchester friends learn Miss Charlotte Lee Garrett of Baltimore is engaged to Reginald Stewart Brown of New York. Brown Bros. banker, member of a Knickerbocker family, to wed in Bellairé early next fall and reside in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Charlotte Lee Garrett
Baltimore
Miss Garrett
Nancy Lee Coble
Reginald Stewart Brown
New York
Knickerbocker
Brown Bros
London
Charles Candy Garni
West Twentieth Street
Virginian
Sher
Lees
Bellhaére
Aged Baltimore Minister Active Politician Dead at 87
Rev. Mr. Kirkley 87, longtime hardware trader, served in Republican politics for years and held church roles at Franklin Street Methodist Episcopal. He conducted penitentiary services and is survived by a widow, three children William George S and Ella, and four grandchildren Charles W William Harry K and Eleanor Kirkley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Kirkley
Micrp
Republian
Het
Penitentiary
Franklin Street
Charles W
Washington
William
Harry K. Kirkley
Eleanor Kirkley
Capon Springs and local notes at year end
Capon Springs reports Rev. C J Raney filled his appointment on Sunday December 31. Mrs Catherine Brill has been ill for some time. Stryte Lafollette hosted an oyster supper near Nero last Friday. C D Bland visits home for a few days. Della Brill improves after a short illness. S S Brill and H W Bland went to West Newton Pennsylvania. Basil Milbourn visits friends in Winchester this week. Holidays have been quiet with some shooting matches.
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Capon Springs
C.J. Raney
Catherine Brill
Stryte Lafollette
Nero
C. D. Bland
Della Brill
S. S. Brill
H. W. Bland
Westnewton
Basil Milbourn
Winchester
Mr Register Strode Returns to Work after Holidays
Mr. Register Strode, who spent the holidays with his mother at Stephens City, will leave tomorrow for Honaker, Virginia, where he is employed by the Norfolk and Western Railroad. He was in Winchester last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Register Strode
Mary Strode
Stephens City
Honaker
Norfolk& Western Railroad
Strode
Winchester
Eskeys Host Dinner Honoring Ot
Mr and Mrs T B Eskey gave a dinner at their home on street in honor of Ot with friends and neighbors attending dinner hour remarks and appreciation.
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Mr. and
Mra
T. BR. Eskey
Surprise Party In Miss Brady's Honor
Miss Mary Brady of Baltimore was surprised Saturday night while visiting her mother in Bivortown. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Chas Tharp, Mr and Mrs Chas Bodin, Mr and Mrs J J OConnell, Mr and Mrs Julian Snapp, Miss Rubie Mc Carroll, Miss Bell Mc Carroll, Ollie Ambrose, Nannie Jones, Annie Brady, Mrs H Morrison, Miss May Ashwood, W W Gleisner, John Snapp, William Ambrose, Frank Brady, A R Mellinger, Mr Howard, Allen Hier, William Baer. Games and refreshments followed. guests wished her many more such pleasant hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bivortown
Mary Brady
Baltimore
Chas. Tharp
Chas. Bodin
Mra
J. J. O'Connell
Julian Snapp
Rubie
Bell McCarroll
Ollie Ambrose
Nannie Jones
Annie Bradys
Mrc
Hilda Morrison
May Ashwood
Bunker Hill
W. W. Gleisner
John Snapp
Willian Ambrose
Frank Brady
A. R. Mellinger
Howard
Allen Hier
Washington
William Baer
Ohio
George Washington Dies in Charlestown West Virginia
George Washington a longtime Charlestown resident died yesterday after a short illness. He served as mayor from 1898 to 1904 and was active on the City Council prior to that. He was a grand nephew of General George Washington and survived by a widow and several daughters living in Virginia and Charlestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Charlestown
West Virginia
Washington
John Augustine Washington
Mount Vernon
Porterfield
Deine Wes Eleanor Howard
Robert W. Hunter
Alexandria
Beverley Tucker
Norfolk, Va
R. P. Chew
WN. Willis
Gen
Dr. E. A. Humston Hosts Family Reunion at Kentucky Home
Last Sunday thirty relatives gathered at Dr. E. A. Humston's home on the Valley Pike for a notable family reunion. They celebrated naming their new residence Kentucky Home in memory of the old one and enjoyed turkey and three-year-old Kentucky ham as part of the feast.
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FE. A. Humston
Valley Pike
Kentucky
Quiet New Year Arrives in Winchester 1906
The year 1906 began in Winchester with little fanfare just a few firecrackers and the firing of a couple of small cannons, unlike the bustle seen in larger cities.
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Winchester
Unclaimed Letters in Winchester Post Office, 1905
A Winchester post office list shows unclaimed letters dated December 30 1905. Names include Buckhart Harry Cantleman Jas Vere Allan and other recipients awaiting pickup.
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Winchester
P. C
Buckhart
Harry
Cantleman
Jas
Vere
Allan
Purchase of Diffenderfer Farm by Mr Jonah Cather
Mr Jonah Cather recently bought the Diffenderfer farm on the North western grade for 715 dollars at auction. The sale was conducted by Auctioneer E L Hodgson. Miss Lena Borden, visiting her sister Mrs W Phil lips, has returned to Tos Brook. A fragment mentions a young woman with or without experience tied to Henry Bactjer & To.
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Jonah Cather
Diffenderfer
E. Li. Hodgson
Lena Borden
W. ©. Phillips
Tos Brook
Great Parade Ends With Local Winners in Odd Costumes
About two hundred youths paraded downtown on New Year’s Day with improvised outfits and a missing band. Judges Dr. S. P. Latane Dr. A. Holmes Berry and Mr. Albert Brown picked winners Ollie Brown as America Charles Henry Lillis as Society Lady and Grin as Har. Winners must claim prizes at The Evening Star office after eight.
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Friendship Engine House
8. P. Latane
A. Holmes
Berry
Albert
Brown
Evening Star
Ollie Brown
America
Charles Henry Lillis
Ares ‘Grin
Mina Kers
Bell’s Corner
Market Street
Water Street
Star Office
Harry W. Smith Refuses Payment in Side Wager Suit
Worcester sportsman Harry W. Smith is sued by F. Eugene Williams for 334.90 in meat consumed by Smith’s hounds at a trial in Barre Massachusetts from September 9 to 16. Papers served. court date set for January 13. Williams says Smith refuses to pay. Smith amid financial trouble and rumored sale of business interests.
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Harry W. Smith
Worcester
Maso
Henry Higginson
Upperville
F. Eugene Williams
Barre
Masa
Smith
Williams
Local markets show steady prices today
Prices paid in local markets are steady today across commodities. The report notes stable values with no major shifts in daily trading.
Miss Lula Violet Wins Star Contest
The Evening Star awards Miss Lula Violet of Macedonia a ten dollar prize for the best county correspondence since the contest began October 22. It outlines rules for a second prize of five dollars and details eligibility, required weekly contributions, and the editor's discretion in judging.
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Evening Star
Lula Violet
Macedonia
Violet
the Star
St Sesses
Winchester
Star
Wn Ee
The
Anniversary meeting of Charley Rowss Fire Company
The Rowis and Anniversary Co tec will meet immediately after a fire company gathering held Tuesday evening in the Hall. Captain M. T. Reed chaired the session.
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Rowis
Ater
Charley Rowss Fire Company
M. T. Reed
Beverly visit noted in Winchester society column
Mrs. Robert Beverley of Winchester is visiting nearby figures and attending local events as noted in the society column.
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Robert Beverley
Winchester
Atkingon
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the College
Farmville
WEN
James Blythe
D.D
Transylvania University
Hanover University
Indiana
Moses 1
D. D
Calhoun
McDuffie
Wettigrew
M’caw
Groom the
Christ
Des ‘Simmons
Hagerstown, Md
Charming Girl
Fries
Conneléville
New Yorker
Bienzi To
Nee
Miss Brady
Charles Town
E. A. Humston
Henry Bactjer
Lulu Violet
Leads County
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