Friendship Fire Company Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
Nearly all old officers were re elected as Friendship Fire Company held a large gathering at East Cork street for its annual officer election. Captain Haddox presided, officers were chosen for the ensuing year with many present predicting only minor changes. Several named officers include S B Atwell secretary G W Kurtz treasurer Rev B E Jackson chaplain Dr J D Fee Ward surgeon W A Bell chief hoseman Lewis Legg chief pipesman Thomas Spellman chief engineer Edward Spellman and assistants Samuel Noakes Walter Barnett Mahlon Jackson J P Haddox Holmes Boyd Jr G W Kurtz and William L Wood elected trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
East Cork Street
Friendship Boys
Haddox
Speaker Reed
Ji Pgauok Oo
Vee Ees
S. B. Atwell
Tapew Alesse
OS. Franks
Harry Seabright
W. L. Wood
Sss
Eeee
GW. Kurta
Eeees
BE. B. Jackson
Jd. Fee Ward
Osee
W.A. Bell
Fred Grim
Hoseman
Lewis Legg
Pipesman
Thomas Spellman
Spellman
Samuel Noakes
Walter Barnett
Mahlon Jackson
J. P. Haddox
S. BR. Atwell
Holmes Boyd, Jr
G. W. Kurtz
William L. Wood
Pipeman
James Sr
Atwell Claims Brought to Congress for War Losses
Congressman James Hay introduced bills in Congress to reimburse the estate of Samuel R. Atwell of Winchester for crops destroyed under Civil War orders and to compensate Round Hill Presbyterian Church for partial destruction. The claims cite Sheridan’s order to burn valley crops and to use church spaces as stables or hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hay
Congress
Samuel R. Atwell
Round Hill Presbyterian Church
United States
Sheridan
Winchester
Virginia
Atwell
Mr. Atwell
Senate
Daniel
Court of Claims
Centenary Reformed Church
Braddock Street
Market Street
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Wedding Next Week for Vernie White and Isaac Good
A wedding is planned next Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock for Miss Vernie White, daughter of Mr and Mrs J W White of south Main street, and Mr Isaac N Good formerly of this city now of Ashtola Pa. The ceremony will be at Braddock Street M E Church South with Rev Dr S K Cox assisted by Rev E B Jackson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernie White
J. W. White
South Main Street
Isaac N. Good
Ashtola
Braddock St
M. E. Church
South
Knights Install Officers In Winchester Lodge No 65
Deputy Grand Chancellor L B Bleyer installed officers of Winchester Lodge No 65 Knights of Pythias in the Post Office Building lodge room. The event drew Pythians and boosted local prominence as the Grand Lodge meets in the city next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Bleyer
Winchester Lodge No. 65
Knights of Pythias
Winchester Lodge
Assistant Director Beardsworth Leaves for Staunton
Prof Thos Beardsworth, after years in our city, moved to Staunton and was elected assistant director of the Stonewall Band. A violinist of unusual ability he also plays clarinet and interprets difficult works with ease. His friends wish him continued success in his new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Beardsworth
Staunton
Our City
Stonewall Band
Beardsworth
Squirrel hunter hurt after fall from tree in Opequon
Casper Newlin, son of John Newlin, was injured when a tree limb struck him while treeing a squirrel on Mrs. H O Pierce farm in Opequon. He fell about twenty feet, spraining his hip and bruising his face. Dr Henkel of Winchester attended. expected to recover despite severe pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper Newlin
John Newlin
H. O. Pierce
Opequon
Yoothiyy
Henkel
Winchester
Newlin
General Miles to Inspect New Rapid Fire Gun in Virginia
General Nelson A Miles and staff arrived near Strassure Virginia to test Clyde Cullums rapid fire gun. The government will evaluate its merit and may adopt it. A tour of Cedar Creek and possibly Winchester is planned for the visiting party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railroad
Cedar Creek
Winchester
Death of Mrs Fries at Warre Hatz Va
Mrs Catherine Fries died at 5 this morning after a brief pneumonia illness. Widow of Michael Fries and daughter of Jacob Fries, she leaves seven children Hiram Fries Jane Swisher Sarah Clark Rachel Barrett Mary Dix Ella Hott and Sadie Lynn. Interment will be at Old Stone Church Greenspring next Sunday at 11 with Rev S D Skelton likely officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warre Hatz
Catherine Fries
Jane Swisher
Winchester
Sarah Clark
Rachel Barrett
Mary Dix
Ella Hott
Dayton
Sadie Lynn
Old Stone Church
Greenspring
S. D. Skelton
Sooner Rainsberger Sentenced to Six Months on Street Gang
Joseph Rainsberger, about 30, intoxicated and violent toward his elderly parents, was arrested after threats. Justice Bragonier ordered six months on the street gang. His mother wept as the sentence was handed down. he is said to have a wife in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rainsberger
Bragonier
Rainsberger
Harrisburg
Lights Fail Yet Smell of Repair Follows Effort
The gas works report shows the new smokestack connected and repairs underway after an expected outage. The Baltimore pipe fitter, said to be drunken, did not finish the work as planned and two more men are now on site to complete the task. Lights are expected to burn tonight unless further accidents occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Reunion of Methodist Ministers on Fairmont Avenue
Last night the hospitable home of Rev Llewellyn Fox hosted a reunion of Southern Church ministers. Supper was served as Rev. Dr. B W Bond, Rev. Dr. J P Hyde and Mrs Hyde, Rev. Dr. H K Cox attended along with Mrs Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llewellyn Fox
Fairmont Avenue
Southern Church
8. K. Cox
J. P. Hyde
Splendid Sarcophagus for Catholic Cemetery Unveiled
Mr Geo W Haines of Valley Marble Works plans to complete and set by tomorrow a massive sarcophagus for the Clark and Keating families in the city Catholic Cemetery. The piece is described as splendid and second only to Mt Hebron’s Handley sarcophagus in size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Haines
Valley Marble_ Works
Clark
Keating
Mt. Hebron
Spellman Leaves for Florida Engaging Family to Run Business
Mr H Spellman of this city, who has been handling Mr T Conway’s east Water street business for months, departed for Florida to spend the winter. He will first visit Jacksonville then Miami, as northern Virginia winters are too cold for him. James Spellman will operate the business in his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Spellman
T. Conway
East Water Street
Florida
Spellman
Jacksonville
Miami
Virginia
James Spellman
Innocents Plead for Witness Aid in Morrison Boys Case
A friend held at Romney jail receives a letter from Harry Anderson urging witnesses for the Morrison boys trial likely next month. The prisoners insist on their innocence and hope key witnesses will alter the case. Anderson, serving ten years for the Charles Cooper robbery, says he does not want to see the Morrison boys punished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Harry Anderson
Romney
Morrison Boys
Charles Cooper
Wood sisters attend Steck Cover wedding in city
Misses Georgia and Fannie Wood of Muncie Pennsylvania and Misses Margaret and Lelia Hill of Williamsport Pennsylvania attended the Steck Cover wedding in this city last Wednesday and are visiting their aunt Mrs Steck at Opequon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Fannie Wood
Muncie
Margaret
Lelia Hill
Williamsport
Steck-Cover
Mrs. Steck
Opequon
Charley Rouss Fire Company Annual Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of the Char ley Rouss Fire Company is this evening at 7:30 sharp. Election of officers to follow. All members urged to attend. Jos E Kiger secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Jos
E. Kiger
Secy
Expert Calvert Arrives in Gainsboro for Mine Investigations
Mr. George Calvert, mining engineer from Pecksville, Pa., arrives in Gainsboro. He is taken to Gainsboro by Mr. Raymond Rodgers after dining with Mr. Julius C. Davis on east Piccadilly street. Calvert is connected to a mining company planning to operate near Gainsboro and will investigate local mineral croppings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Calvert
Pecksville
Gainsboro
Raymond Rodgers
Julius C. Davis
East Piccadilly Street
Calvert
Kremer Is Indisposed At Home On Kent Street
Mr. Chas. P. Kremer is indisposed at his home on Kent Street according to a brief local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. P. Kremer
Kent Street
Dance Near Albin At Mr Hoover Residence
A well attended dance took place near Albin last night at the residence of Mr. Al Hoover. Mr Edw Haney spent part of the day in town while traveling from Strasburg to Shenandoah Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albin
Mr. al. Hoover
Edw. Haney
Strasburg
Shenandoah Junction
Whitacre and McKee wed in Gore ceremony
Last night at eight o clock Mr. Orvis Whitacre and Miss Edith McKee daughter of Mr. T B and Mrs Ella McKee of Gore were married by Rev E B Jackson at the residence of Mr Charles Patton on South Braddock Street. A number of guests were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvis Whitacre
Edith McKee
T. B
Ella McKee
Gore
E. B. Jackson
Charles Patton
South Braddock Street
Shooter in Cumberland Office Wounds Railroad Official
John M. Wesley shot William T. Galloway assistant superintendent of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Cumberland division in his Queen City Hotel office. Wesley, a former timekeeper discharged for discipline, fired twice wounding Galloway in the breast and arm before bystanders restrained him and he was jailed. Galloway is well known among railroad men in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
William T. Galloway
Cumberland Division
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
John M. Wesley
Wesley
Galloway
Supt. Galloway
Queen City Hotel
Winchester
May Inspect Automobile
Mr. Charles E. Hoover chairman of the Automobile Hose Committee of the Charley Rouss Fire Company will visit the city to inspect automobiles and confer with automobile manufacturers about a proposed purchase for the Charley Rousse Fire Company. He will meet city officials and likely inspect fire department branches to glean ideas for firemen and their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Hoover
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Rouss
Charley Rousse Fire Company
Hoover
Charley
Gen Turner Ashby Camp to Plan Lee Birthday Celebration
The Gen Turner Ashby Camp committee will meet tonight to organize the anniversary of Gen Robert E Lee's birthday on the 19th. Hon John Daniele will respond to a toast. other speakers to be announced. Mrs Jos W Leafe is ill at home on West Pey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Ashby
Robert E. Lee
John Daniele
Jos. W. Leafe
West Pey
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Friendship Elect Officers
Hay
Knights
General Miles
Fries
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