Six Dollars Theft Recalls Quiet Pennsylvania Worker’s Folly
Adam Danner, a Pennsylvania native employed near the Four-Mile House, stole six dollars from his employer’s pocketbook while guests were in the parlor. He was arrested at Dunlap's boarding house, but the owner declined to press charges, believing the act lacked gravity for a trifling, unsophisticated man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Danner
Jos. Cooper
Four-Mile House
Danner
Pennsylvania
Liverpool
Adam
Mr. Cooper
Seabright
Hollis
Dunlap
Star
Music Study Glass Organizes Church Class
A Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church music study class is formed under Prof. George C. Shepard of Fairfax Hall to cultivate musical talent among youths and provide social activities. The group aims to entertain the public and strengthen church life, meeting Thursdays at Fairfax Hall. A separate business-men department plans star-course style entertainments with blind pianist Geo Baxter Perry, led by W. S. White, E. Blair Sheetz, and L. C. Janney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudoun Street Presbyteries
George C. Shepard
Fairfax Hall
Shepard
Winchester
Geo. Baxter Perry
W. S. White
E. Blair Sheetz
L. C. Janney
Whitacre Appointed Postmaster at Gainsboro
H P Whitacre was named fourth class postmaster at Gainsboro Virginia by the Post Office Department in Washington on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainsboro
Post Office Department
Washington
H. P. Whitacre
Frederick County
Epiphany observance at Sacred Heart Church
The Epiphany was celebrated with High Mass at Sacred Heart Church led by Rev. Thomas Gallaher of St. Patrick's, Cumberland. The piece recalls Twelfth Day origins and European revels, then notes the January 8 anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans with General Andrew Jackson. Mrs. M. T. Reed has returned from Baltimore.
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Sacred Heart Catholic
Thomas Gallaher
St. Patrick’s Church
Cumberland
Europe
New Orleans
Frederick Legislators Propose Bills in Virginia Senate
Senator S. L. Lupton and Representative K. C. Jordan introduced several measures in the Virginia Legislature. Lupton sought copies of revolutionary war muster rolls for the State Library and backed a fish protection bill for Frederick county. He also pushed a suspended resolution authorizing a school warrant replacement for Shenandoah county and a bill to define standard apple, barrel weights. E. C. Jordan urged counties towns and cities to cover misdemeanor enforcement costs.
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S. L. Lupton
K. C. Jordan
Virginia
Lupton
Secretary of War
War Department
Congress
Lup Ting
Frederick County
Shenandoah County
E. C. Jordan
Miss Trenholm Engaged to Robert Woolley of Lexington
Announcement today confirms the engagement of Miss Marguerite Trenholm daughter of Mrs. William M Atkinson of Winchester to Mr. Robert W Woolley of Lexington Kentucky The ceremony is set for April 24 in Winchester The couple’s engagement was first reported by the Cincinnati Post The bride elect is noted as a leading Winchester social figure and a brunette with Southern beauty The groom is a New York newspaper man and nephew of Mrs Juliet A McCaw of Winchester
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Marguerite Trephen
William M. Atkinson
Rovert W. Woolley
Lexington
Kentucky
Winchester
Cincinnati Post
Miss Trenholm
Star
New York
Juliet A. McCaw
Methodist Church Relief Clarification In The Star
A reader identifies an error stating Congressman James Haye introduced a bill for Round Hill Presbyterian Church. it should read Round Hill Methodist Episcopal Church. Union troops damaged the church trimming benches and floors for fuel. Rev. Liewellyn Fox is the current pastor. Mr Hawkins, a board trustee during the Civil War, is the sole surviving member of the wartime board.
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John Hawkins
Star
James Haye
Round Hill Presbyterian Church
Round Hill Methodist Episcopal Church
Liewellyn Fox
Gunning Accident Wounds Kilmer Fletcher in Gore Area
In Back Creek near Gore Virginia Andrew Snapp fired at a rabbit and the shot struck Kilmer Fletcher, severely wounding him but not fatally. Mrs. John Parish and Mr. Jos A Potts are seriously ill at their Gore area homes.
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Gorn
Back Creek
Andrew Snapp
Kilmer Fletcher
Gore
John Parish
Jos. A. Potts
Narrow escape for United Express Company driver
Mr. Michael A. Doran, a well known driver for United States Express, narrowly escaped serious injury Saturday when he attempted to alight from a moving wagon. His foot slipped and the wagon wheels passed over his legs, bruising him, but he returned to work and limped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael A. Doran
United States Expresspany
Doran
Week of Prayer Begins at First Baptist Church
The first meeting of the series is set for tonight at 8 o clock in the First Baptist Church. After reseating the building a much larger congregation can be accommodated. It is hoped Dr. Graham will be greeted by a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Graham
Winchester Starts Foundation Excavations for City Hall
Contractor McCoy began work on the foundation excavations for the new City Hall in Winchester. Three improvements are underway and workers are excavating. At the quarry crews grade the street between Frederick and Fairfax Squares, and at the new hitching yard workers are on site.
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McCoy
City Hall
Frederick and
Fairfax Squares
Rails in transit pass through on B&O route to Newport News
Over 2600 tons of steel rails moved yesterday via the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad en route to Newport News for use by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. Three sections of 900 tons each carried the rails in new steel cars, transferred to the Southern road at Strasburg Junction, then back to B&O at Harrisonburg, and finally turned over at Staunton to the Chespeake and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Newport News
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Road
Strasburg Junction
Harrisonburg
Staunton
Chesapeake & Ohio
Fire company selects new hosemen officers
Assistant Hosemen Chief Hosemban Fred Grim elected by the Friendship Fire Company announces the selection of Sinsee Harmon Taylor as first, L. J. Heflebower as second, and Howard Ferguson as third.
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Hosemban
Fred Grim
Friendship Fire Company
Sinsee
Harmon Taylor
L. J. Heflebower
Howard Ferguson
Rouss Hook and Ladder Company Elect Officers Tonight
The annual meeting on west Water street will be held this evening at 7:30 o clock in the hall. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouss Hook & Ladder Company
West Water Street
Bakers Return To High School Near Alexandria
Messrs Edward and Sandie Baker returned to the high school near Alexandria today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Edward and
Sandie Baker
Alexandria
Cut Down in Youth Miss Lillian Kline Dies at 25
Vaucluse Virginia January 8 Miss Lillian Mabel Kline 25 daughter of Snowden B. Kline died yesterday at 9 50 AM after four months with typhoid pneumonia Funeral services will be tomorrow at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Middletown at 11 o clock with interment in Mt Carmel Cemetery She is survived by her parents sisters Misses Lucy Mamie Elthia Laura Grace and brothers Lesley and Marvin Kline.
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Vaucluse
Snowden B. Kline
Lillian Mabel Kline
Mt. Carmel
Miss Kline
Lucy
Mamie
Elthia
Laura
Grace Kline
Lesley
Marvin Kline
Winchester Prepares for New Business College Opening
The Central Commercial College of Cumberland plans a Winchester campus with D G Clark in charge and equipment already en route. The college aims to open January 28 in the post office building after alterations, with Presho promising top standards and full effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Hansbrough & Carter
C. Edy. Presho
Central Commercial College of Cumberland
Business
Winchester
Presho
D. G. Clark
Red Letter Day at Sunday Service by United Brethren
Yesterday the United Brethren in this city hosted Rev. J. D. Donovan of Martinsburg. He preached a forceful sermon on Gratitude and Courage in the morning and spoke on Luke 22:44 at night. The Lord's Supper was administered and a liberal collection was taken for Rev. J. D. Skelton. The congregations were large and deeply impressed by the elder's sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren
J. D. Donovan
Martinsburg
J. D. Skelton
Impressions of Westminster Abbey Highlight at First Baptist
Rev. R B Jackson spoke to a packed auditorium of the B Y P U group on Westminster Abbey. Seminary and academy students attended, and the usual meeting is planned for next Sunday at 4 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R B. Jackson
Westminster Abbey
First Baptist Church
Academy
Winchester Charley Rouss Fire Company Seeks New Auto
The Hagerstown Mail reports a New York agent for the Winchester Charley Rouss fire company is researching the purchase of an automobile for the use of the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Mail
Winchester Charley Rouss Fire Company
New York
Miss Cordelia Aulick Passes Away First Winchester Public Teacher
Miss Cordelia Aulick of Winchester died December 29 after a brief illness of nervous prostration at her home 414 South Braddock Street. Born November 15, 1828, she was the first female public school teacher in Virginia and served about fifteen years before retiring. Funeral held at 3 PM at her residence with Kent Street Church officials and pallbearers among local community leaders. She is survived by her brother Charles E. Aulick.
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Cordelia Aulick
Winchester
South Braddock Street
Miss Aulick
Charles KE. Aulick
Aulick
Mount Hebron
Kenttreet Church
Wailiam M. Atkinson
Stuart A. Niell
T. K. Cartmell
H. Clay Krebs
Geores W. Kurtz
John Stephenson
George Aulick
Virginia
Totty
Joseph McCartney
Braddock and
Amherst Streets
Mah. Spotts
Hobson
Charles E. Auli
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Baltimore
Frederick Lawmakers
Jordan
Methodist Church
Gixpress
Week of Prayer
Lillian Kline
the Business College
VU. B. Church
U. S. Navy
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