Waters Rage as Potomac Floods Clarke County Areas
The Potomac rises fifteen feet at Castleman's Ferry and floods the Shenandoah near Millville causing crop and fence damage. High waters disrupt Millville power plant operations and dim lights in Jefferson County while Williamsport reports the river ten feet above normal and rising. The county's streams stay high as snow melts and streets in Winchester grow slushy and blocked.
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Star
Castleman's Ferry
Clarke County
Castleman’s Ferry
Maurice Castleman
James
John Royston
Elijah
Thomas Marlowe
Jerome Jackson
Castleman's’ Ferry
Millville
Jefferson County
Williamsport
Potomac
Winchester
Opequon
Hogue Creek
Back Creek
Dr Hansbrough Weds A Baltimore Girl
The wedding of Miss Corinne B Miller of Baltimore to Dr Lyle Hansbrough of Front Royal Va occurred Thursday at 2 pm in the home of Mrs W F Locke in Baltimore. Rev William French Locke, her uncle, officiated. The bride wore a traveling costume with a plumed hat and carried bride roses. The couple plans to reside in Front Royal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinne B. ‘Miller
Baltimore
Lyle Hansbrough
Front . Royal
S. H. Hansbrough
W. F. Locke
Q Street
Northwest
William French Locke
Roy
Frederick Leads In Apple Growing In Jamestown Exposition
Prof J F Phillips notes the Valley leads in apple production with Frederick county at 1903 figures of 76 308 barrels and Augusta 40 957. He highlights Augusta’s 580 000 trees and 300 000 to 400 000 apples per tree, praising Sanford San Jose scale control and the west half of Frederick county as best for apple growing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 8. Phillips
Frederick County
Augusta
Wythe County
Roanoke
Frederick
Augusta County
San Jose
Gloom Over Winchester Baseball Prospects for Next Season
City faces a bleak outlook as Winchester’s amateur team may fold next summer at Reservoir Park. Captain Sandy Baker, financier and shortstop, cannot manage due to business duties. Attendance has long left Winchester a weak baseball town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Sandy Baker
Reservoir Park
Revival Opens This Week At Market Street Church
Rev J W H Beale pastor of Market Street M E Church announces a seven day revival starting this evening. Special services led by Beale will be held nightly at Market Street Church with addresses each evening. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. H. Beale
Market Street
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr. Beale
Death notices mark Rev Crawford and others in Winchester area
Obituary notices report the death of retired Presbyterian minister Rev William Anderson Crawford at Winchester Memorial Hospital after pneumonia. He was 82, a Shenandoah county native, long tied to Opequon Memorial Church in Kernstown, with funeral at Opequon Memorial and burial at Mount Hebron. Also dying were Oliver Newton Johnson, 27, of Winchester, an Odd Fellows member. Malinda Johnson, 66, of Capon River area. and Belle McKerichar, in Glenwood, DC area, with funerals planned in coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will‘am ‘Anderson Crawford
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Crawford
Shenandoah County
Frederick County
Kernstown
Mies Leche
Baltimore
C. Grattan Crawford
F. B. Crawford
McDonough
Maryland
Oliver Newton Johnson
Winchester
South Kent Street
Johnson
The
Odd Fellows
Rouss Hook and Ladder Company
Lucy Johnson
Julia Bailey
Martinsburg
W. Va
Bessie
Nellie Johnson
B F. Johnson
T. J. Johnson
Jefferson County
W.J. Johnson
Berkeley ‘County
W.va
Braddock Street
M. E
Evan Johnson
Star Iron Hook
Milly
Hampshire
County
Malinda Johnson
Snow Flurries and Cold With Fair Tuesday Texas
Virginia weather report shows snow flurries and colder conditions this afternoon and tonight with a low near 25 degrees. Tuesday turns fair but seasonably cold, continuing chilly conditions across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Moving Pictures Open at Auditorium for Three Nights
The Herald Square Moving Picture Company arrived from Harrisonburg and will show tonight Tuesday and Wednesday at the Auditorium in a three night engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hierald Square Moving Picture Company
Harrisonburg
Madison Lodge to Attend Funeral of Breer O N Johnson
I C C F AM members of Madison Lodge No. 6 will assemble at their hall at 9 o clock tomorrow to attend the funeral of Breer O LN Johnson by order of Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Lodge
Breer
Johnson
Mr. Hable Out Today From Injury Recovery
Mr. Hable, Herman H. Hable, who fell and split his knee cap weeks ago while running to a fire, was driven downtown today. He is recovering slowly and will be laid up for several weeks.
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Mr. Hable
Herman. H. Hable
Taking a Vacation and Reunions Among City Staff
Mr Johnies of The Star staff takes a week vacation to nearby sections. Mr and Mrs Stephen R Snod, Miss May Faulkner and Mrs H M H Emmert from Martinsburg return home after visiting Mr and Mrs H D Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Johnies
the Star
Stephen R. Snod‘piss
May Faulkner
H. MH. Emmert
Martinsburg
H. D. Fuller
Wanted 500 live rabbits
T. H. Sprint & Son seeks 500 live rabbits at 15 cents each. Credited with prompt payment and delivery arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.H. Sprint & Son
Power Plant Submerged Cutting Winchester Lighting Tonight
Telephone communication with the Winchester and Washington Electric Railway Co at Millville reports the Shenandoah River flooding the plant area, partially submerging equipment and cutting off lights for Winchester Berryville and Charles Town tonight. River levels are higher than any time since 1870 and backwater forced shutdown. operation hoped to resume by morning.
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Winchester and Washington Electric Railway Company
Millville
Shenandoan River
Winchester
Berryville
Charles Town
Shenandoah
Notice to Firemen on Funeral Attendance
The Friendship Fire Company will meet at 8 o'clock this Monday evening to arrange attendance at the funeral of late Edward Haymes kery by order of the Captain H B Grim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire’ Company
Edward Haymes Kery
H. ‘Bb Grim
Miss Susie Haines Travels to Richmond to Visit Aunts
Miss Susie Haines left today to visit her aunts Mrs. A L Stratford and Mrs. Alice O Neal in Richmond Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie’ R. Haines
A. L. . Stratford
Alice O'Neal
Richmond, Va
Edward H Haymaker longtime Winchester brickmas on dies at 59
Edward H Haymaker a noted Winchester brick mason and contractor died at his Clifford Street home on his 59th birthday after a lingering kidney related illness. He is survived by his widow Rose Seabright four daughters and three sons with a brother George Haymaker. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 3 PM at Centenary Reformed Church with Rev. Cromer and Rev. Kern officiating. Burial in Bro n Cemetery.
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Edward H. Haymaker
Winchester
Clifford Street
Mr. Haymaker
Kel
Rose Seabright
J. Robert Doran
Walter Barnett
Hilda Haymaker
Harry Kirk
Baltimore
Frank, Clarence
Lewis Haymaker
George Haymaker
T. K. Cromer
Centenary Reformed Church
D. H. Kern
Braddock Street
M. BE. Church
South
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Still Talking Over The Sewerage System In Winchester
A western firm pressed Mayor H. H. Baker on the Winchester sewerage proposal. The mayor replied that discussions continue and later noted the firm sent ten pages, to which he again wrote that they are still talking.
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H. H. Baker
Winchester
Mysterious Shooting of Society Woman in Washington
Mrs J H Gibbs wife of a Warrenton Va prominent resident was shot in the abdomen and rushed to Providence Hospital Washington from Warrenton after an apparently accidental discharge while placing a revolver in a drawer. Her husband and a Warrenton physician accompanied her. Hospital authorities were reticent about details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
J. H. Gibbs
Warrenton
Washington
Providence Hospital
Week of Prayer Ends in Winchester With Strong Attendance
The Week of Prayer services in Winchester closed after strong turnout estimates between 860 and 1,000 at Market Street Church. Rev. D H Kern and Rev. W D Smith led sermons with themes on God revealed and Christian unity, raising a Virginia Bible Society collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Kern
M. E. Church
South
W. D. Smith
Protestant Episcopal Church
Winchester
Market Street
Virginia Bible Society
Lupton
Centenary Reformed
For Sale Typewriter by Dr Myers at Main Street
Oliver typewriter in good as new condition must be sold at once. seller Dr. W D Myers located 4 North Main Street. ad appears in local classifieds under sale notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Typewriter
W. D. Myers
N. Main St
Exciting Races at Skating Rink Feature Weekend Event
A Saturday night skating event drew a large crowd with two races. Theodore Henry won the barrel race while Miss Elizabeth Worthington and Mr. Richard Griffith claimed the ladies prize in a close run. Ineligible entrants included Miss Ikie Sheetz and Mr. Lowrey due to entry rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Henry
Elizabeth
Worthington
Richard Griffith
1Kie Sheetz
Lowrey
Funeral meeting for Oliver Johnson held by Rouss Hook and Co
Members of Rouss Hook and Co are asked to meet at 7 30 this evening to attend the funeral of the late Oliver Johnson. Jip p H Jackson Captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouss Hook
Ee al
Oliver Johnson
Jip
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shenandoahs
Dr. Hansbrough
Market St Church
Death
William ‘Anderson Crawford
Mount’ Hebron Cemetery
Steele
Belle McKerichar
Alexander McKerichar
Glenwood
District of Columbia
Miss McKerichar
Maggie McKerichar
Robert Bonar
Mary Halley
South Dakota
Duncan
Robert
John Meckerichar
Washington, D.C
Julia’ Steele
Weather Report
Perth
Edward M. Haymaker
MR. Smith
Christ Church
God
D H. Kern
William
D. H
George
Bowers
Qyractheran Church
H. R. Homer
J. W
Bupton
Jesus
E. E
Baptist Church
Our Fathers
Re . H. Lacy
Presbyterian Church
J. W. H., Beale
Market Street Church
P, H. Jackson
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