Fire Company Names Youngest Captain Evans Leader
The Sarah Zane Fire Company elected Charles A. Evans as Captain, making him the youngest captain in twenty years at age 28. Officers include Joseph T. Brown and Thomas M. Barr as lieutenants, with W. Hensell retiring after thirty years as secretary. Substantial company activity followed with bids, repairs, and annual financial tallies for 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Evans
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Fire Department
Evans
Torch Corps
L. F. Cooper
Messrs. Brown
McDonald
Brown
Boseman
W. Hensell
Lewis Trier
Cooper
Hensell
Mount Hebron
Sarah Zane
Aee
Joseph T. Brown
Thomas M. Barr
Captain Evans
Is Trier
A. R. Snapp
Joseph T. Mason
Barr
Talk At Convention Echoes From Virginia Capital
Dr Thomas H Barnes of Nansemond laments endless debating at a constitutional convention in the capital of the Old Dominion. He planned a written speech but another speaker repeated his ideas, leaving his maiden address undelivered as more talk continues.
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The
Old Dominion
Thomas H. Barnes
Nansemond
Dr. Barnes
Rose Garland A Pretty Drama at The Auditorium
Burrill Comedy Company presented Rose Garland with Miss Hulbert in the title role to a good sized audience. Hulbert portrayed a naive country girl with notable skill and the cast earned hearty applause for the play and its specialties. Miss Atwood, though less featured, remains popular. Adele Adams pleased with grace and Jack Spalding drew encores. Mr L J Supinger of Woodstock was in town.
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Rose Garland
Burrill Comedy Company
Miss Hulbert
Miss Atwood
Adele Adams
Jack Spalding
Well Known Young People To Wed
Announcement of the approaching marriage of Miss Ann Cover and Mr. Harry R. Kern. The ceremony will be held at Angerona, the bride's parents’ home, on the evening of Thursday, January 16. It will be a quiet affair with no cards and verbal invitations in Witchester.
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Mr. Kern
Miss Cover
Ann
Thomas Cover
Harry R. Kern
Angerona
Narrow Escape as Ax Buries Itself in Farm Woodwork
County Clerk T. K. Cartmell narrowly escaped injury when an ax swung during hog butcher work near Kernstown missed a hog and struck a wire clothes line then buried its blade deeply in a wood house. Jeies supervised butchering. two helpers were present. The incident occurred several days ago and Cartmell has learned of his lucky escape.
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T. K. Cartmell
Jeies
Kernstown
Mr. Cartmell
Injured Man Charles K Lewis Improves at Home
Charles K Lewis of south Market Street slowly recovers from a severe left foot injury. Six weeks ago he and Samuel Trenary were painting Bethel Church near Indian Hollow when scaffolding collapsed. Lewis suffered a crushed bone. Trenary received only minor bruises.
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Charles K. Lewis
South Market Street
Lewis
Samuel Trenary
Bethel Church
Indian Hollow
Mr. Lewis
Mr. Trenary
Death of Feinberg infant noted in city notices
Feinberg seventeen month old son of Mr and Mrs Phineas Feinberg of north Main street died last evening. Remains to be taken to Baltimore this evening on the 6 04 Baltimore and Ohio passenger train for interment in Baltimore tomorrow. Mr Feinberg proprietor of the Valley Clothing House and is an orthodox Hebrew.
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Feinberg
Phineas Feinberg
North Main Street
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio
The
Valley Clothing House
Cumberland Valley Railroad Relief Association Financials 1901
The Cumberland Valley Railroad Relief Association paid $3,000 in death benefits and $3,429 in sick benefits during 1901. Treasurer’s report shows receipts $8,489.13 and expenditures $6,429, leaving a balance on hand of $2,000.
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Cumberland Valley Railroad Relief Association
Ministers to Meet
Rev. D. Skelton, secretary of the Ministerial Association, announces a meeting at ten o clock Monday morning. The session will follow a resolution to hold monthly meetings on the first Monday of each month.
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D. Skelton
Ministerial Association
Boy Dies at Home Near Brucetown
Joseph Snapp, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Snapp, died at his home near Brucetown. The funeral is set for twelve o clock tomorrow at Brucetown Church with Rev Mr Eisler officiating and burial to follow nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Snapp
Brucetown
Brucetown Church
Mr. Eisler
Pension Increased for Winchester Man to Eight Dollars
Mr. John Woomer of Winchester receives a government pension raise to eight dollars per month, reflecting renewed support for local residents.
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John Woomer
Winchester
No Preaching at Grace Lutheran Church Tomorrow
A notice states there will be no preaching at Grace Lutheran Church tomorrow. The change affects worship services and aligns with a temporary schedule adjustment.
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Lutheran Church
Grace ‘Lutheran Church
Miss Elizabeth Powell Weds Mr. D Arcy Wentworth in Cleveland
Wednesday evening in Cleveland Miss Elizabeth Holmes Powell daughter of Dr. Hunter H Powell married Mr D Arcy Wentworth of Virginia. Ceremony at the bride’s father’s home followed by a reception. Floral decor featured white hyacinths palms smilax and narcissus. Bridal attire included a white organdie gown with lace and a diamond circle veil.
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Elizabeth Holmes Powell
Cleveland
Ohio
D’arcy Wentworth
Virginia
London
England
Miss Powell
Albert Baker
Winchester
Hiram Haydn
Trother Hunter Powell
Nathaniel Roper
William Powell
Chapman
Josephine Herrick
Min
Mr. Athey Sustains Injury At Railroad Station
Joseph Athey, well special officer and janitor at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad station, is confined to his home after a painful accident last evening. While descending to replenish the furnace pit supplying heat for the passenger depot, he slipped and struck his side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Athey
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Athey
Rip Van Winkle Performs at Auditorium With Gold Prize Draw
The Burrill Comedy Company presented Rip Van Winkle to a large audience and offered $9 in gold for the child naming the most words from Laura Hulbert. Hundreds of children competed as the troupe prepares to depart for Annapolis after tonight’s show.
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Rip van Winkle
Burrill Comedy Company
Laura Hulbert
Annapolis
Winchester
Rip, van Winkle
Charles W. Burrill
Glenn Ryan Wins Five Dollar Prize at Auditorium
Glenn Ryan wins a five dollar prize at a matinee in the Auditorium issued by the Burrill Comedy Company for the largest number of words formed from letters in a name.
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Glenn Ryan
Burrill Comedy Company
Laura Hulbert
Birdie Lowrey Recovering From Woodcutting Injury
Edward Lowrey known as Birdie Lowrey is slowly recovering from a leg wound after an axe he was using while chopping wood for J E Conner struck his leg on a branch. He later caught cold.
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Edward Lowrey
Birdie Lowrey
J. E. Conner
Mr. Lowrey
Two Men Suppress West Monmouth Street Chimney Fire
Early today Upton and Russell Dorsey acted quickly to stop a chimney blaze at their home on west Monmouth street. Neighbors panicked briefly but the alarm was subdued and the two young men extinguished the fire with little trouble.
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Messrs
Upton
Russell Dorsey
West Monmouth Street
Girls' Friendly Society Sessions Reconvened Jan 6
The Girls' Friendly Society will reconvene with afternoon and night sessions next Monday January 6. Members are urged to attend promptly.
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Girls’ Friendly Society
Mrs Martha Orndorff Dies at Star Tannery Home
Mrs Martha Orndorff died at her son’s residence near Star Tannery on Monday at noon. She was buried Wednesday in Hampton Cemetery.
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Martha Orndorff
Star Tannery
Hampton
Miss Nan McColl Leaves Bennetteville for Baltimore
Miss Nan McColl of Bennetteville has been visiting Misses May and Angela West and departed this morning for Baltimore.
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Nan McColl
Bennetteville
May
Angela Wst
Baltimore
Roussers Elect Their Officers In Historic Winchester Meeting
The Charley Rouss and Sarah Zane fire companies held annual officer elections with no ballots at the former, and only one change at the latter. Officers chosen include Kinzel as president and Spellman as fourth vice president, all re-elected except the fourth lieutenant due to Baker moving to Maryland.
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Winchester
Charley Rouss
Sarah Zane Fire Companies
Charley Rouss Company
Sarah Zone
STAR
G. Frank Baker
Cumberland
James W. Spellman
Boseman
George H. Kinzel
Hunter N. Kern
J.W. Hillyard
H. W. Clowe
Capt. Kinzel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tartrax
L. J. Supinger
Woodstock
C. V. RR. Relief Association
Mr. Baker
Mr. D’arcy Roper
Mr. Athey
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