Winchester Couple's Navy Romance Ends In Westward Wedding
Miss Agatha Minghini daughter of Mrs Irene Minghini of Martinsburg West Virginia married Mr Charles Skinner of Kansas City Missouri in a Benedictine Catholic ceremony. The couple met during Skinner's world cruise era and naval service. They had corresponded while he served on the Temnessee and Pennsylvania ships and wed after arranging a meeting in Chicago en route to Kansas City.
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Winchester
Agatha Minghini
Irene Minghini
Martinsburg
W. Va
Charles Skinner
Kansas City
Oe Benedict
Joseph Minghini
Skinner
Mr. Skinner
Uncle Samm
Miss Minghini
Joel Minghini
New York. S Harbor
Skinder
Pennsylvania
San Francisco
Minghini
Agatha
Chicago
Ex-Governor Brady Lectures On Alaska History And People
The Morning Mercury reports Ex-Governor John G. Brady, a 28 year resident and former nine year district governor, gave an educational lecture on Alaska. The Boston Courier praises his mastery and engaging presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
John G. Brady
Boston Courier
Brady
Morning Mercury
Newmere
Mass
Novra
Six Reel Show at Auditorium Tonight
A two hour film program will play tonight at the Auditorium. Arrive early for seating as the crowded venue may fill quickly. Page note references T. M. Barr’s ad for Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Barr
Revenue District Divided After Resignation
Following A A Lewis resignation as district collector, internal revenue duties split. Harry T Vorhees will cover Rockingham to Page counties while F Beattie handles Frederick Clarke Warren and others. district reform reduces need for a second collector as distillery closures lessen workload.
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A. A. Lewis
Harrisonburg
Harry T. Vorhees
Staunton
Rockingham
Alleghany
Bath
Highland
Rockbridge
Craig
Augusta
Botetourt
Bedford
Shenandoah
Page
F. Beattie
Alexandria
Frederick
Clarke
Major Hunter Speaks At Lee Birthday Observance In Virginia
The one hundred and fourth anniversary of Robert E Lee is observed across the south and Virginia. Maj Robert W Hunter will deliver the principal address at Handley Library in Winchester with Confederate groups attending in uniform. Public remarks highlight Lees life from West Point to command of the Army of Northern Virginia.
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Robert Edward Lee
South
Virginia
United States
Lee
Confederate Veterans of
Winchester
Daughters of the Confederacy
Ladies’ Confederate Memorial Association
Handley Library
Robert W. Hunter
Turner- Ashby
Rouss
Weason
Westmoreland County
West Point ”Academy
Mary Randolph Surtis
Martha Washington
United States Army
Mexico
West Point Academy
Calvary
Texas
John Brown
Joseph J. Johnston
Northern
Miss Sigafoose Leaves for Manila to Serve as Government Nurse
Edith Sigafoose, a trained nurse from Winchester, departs for Washington to work in the Marine Hospital before heading to Manila as a government nurse for several years. She holds multiple hospital school diplomas and a high New York board exam average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Sigafoose
Winchester
M. L. Barr
South Main Street
Washington
Marine Hospital
Manila
Sigafoose
Board of Examiners
State of
New York
United States
Simpson Brothers member weds in Front Royal Virginia
Mrs J F Blackwell married Tuesday afternoon to Mr M O Simpson of Boyce Virginia at her parents home in Front Royal. Rev Wyndham Brown officiated in a small family ceremony. Mr Simpson runs one of the largest general stores with ties to Clarke County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Blackwell
M.O. Simpson
Boyce
M. L. Garrison
Front Royal
Wyndham Brown
Episcopal Church
Simpson
Simpson Brothers
Clarke County
Winchester
Improvement in Rev. S. K. Wine Reported from Fayetteville
A Fayettsville Franklin county notice says Rev. S. K. Wine, former Winchester United Brethren Church pastor, ill with typhoid pneumonia shows slight improvement but remains in serious danger. Also announces January expiry mail subscriptions will be discontinued on January 31 without further notice.
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Fayettsville
Franklin County
Iptf
Virginia observes Gen Lee birthday holiday closing banks schools
The note marks a legal holiday in Virginia for General Robert E. Lee's birthday. All local banks and public schools are closed for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. R. E. Lee
Virginia
Grove Brothers Remnant and White Goods Sale Ad
Advertisement notes Grove Brothers sale of remnants and white goods with wrappers and information. Mentions Henry Baetjer & Co and Moling and Seals Warner’s rust proof corset ad. Placed across pages 4 and 5 with garbled copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove Brothers
Henry Baetjer & Co
Moling & Seal
Warner
Lawyers Had Wrong Pig By the Ear
Rev Isaac Laws of Summit Point colored Baptist Church faced a pig theft charge in Squire Gallaghers court Charlestown. Evidence showed a neighbor asked to place their pig in Laws pen and a sandy hog was later claimed by Mr Frazier, leading to a surprising misidentification and dismissal by the state.
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Isaac Laws
Summit Point Colored Baptist Church
Squire Gallagher
Charlestown
Frazier
C. F. Wal
Laws
Brother Laws
G. Dd Moore
Cleon Moore
F. i Bushong
Baws
George M. Beltzhoover, Jr
Bride Arrives in Winchester From Georgia
Mrs. Arthur W. Almand recently arrived in Winchester from Georgia and stays with her mother Mrs. J. P. Haddox on North Main Street for a week or two before moving to Montana where Almand has a new position as engineer for a mining firm. The couple married in Marietta on December 20 in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Dr. Gev. W. Duvall, eloping a week prior and causing a stir in Winchester.
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Arthur W. Almand
Winchester
Georgia
J. P. Haddox
North Maint Street
Montana
Almand
The
Star
Virginia Redman
Haddox
Marietta
Gev. W. Duvall
First Methodist Church
Weather Forecast Cloudy Tonight in Virginia
The official forecast from the weather bureau predicts cloudy conditions tonight and Friday across Virginia. No significant precipitation is expected and temperatures will remain mild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Washington
Virginia
Weather Bureau
Rev Edwin Hinks Heads to Texas as Fire-Destroyed Church Leader
The Rev Edwin E. Hinks formerly in charge at Warrenton’s St James Episcopal Church, which burned in October 1910, resigns from the vestry and accepts a call to St Paul’s Church in Waco Texas. He is a well known local clergyman whose wife Miss Funsten is sister to Mrs Robert M Ward of Winchester Virginia.
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Edwin 8. Hinks
Warrenton
St. James Episcopal Church
St. Paul's Church
Waco
Texas
Hinks
St. James Church
Virginia
Mis Wild
Funsten
Robert M. Ward
Winchester
Eddie Duggan Hurt In Connellsville Explosion
Word reaches Winchester that Eddie Duggan a longtime Winchester baseball player suffered severe injuries when a wall collapsed during the Connellsville five and dime store fire. Duggan was among spectators near the burning building and was knocked unconscious then rushed to hospital. A Crisman Kernstown Va seeks a carload of chickens immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Duggan
Winchester
Connellsville
Duggan
A. Crisman
Kernstown
Reverend J H H Lacy Speaks at Berryville Lee Birthday
Rev Dr J H H Lacy a Presbyterian pastor arrived in Berryville to deliver an address honoring Gen Robert E Lee as Confederate societies in Clarke County mark his birthday this evening.
Skating at the Empire Tonight
Subscriptions not renewed this month will cost 2.50 per year. Renew now to snag the 2.00 rate. Iptt? Skating at the Empire tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Empire
Kern Wins Senate Seat In Indiana After Convention
John W. Kern was declared elected United States Senator for the term starting March 4 after a joint convention in Indianapolis. Kern thanked the general assembly and pledged he will not sacrifice public duty to party, asserting loyalty to the people of Indiana and honesty in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Indianapolis
Ind
John W. Kern
United States Senate
Kern
Roanoke
Bentley
Winchester
General Assembly
Indiana
Beveridge
James Hay Named Permanent Chairman of Democratic Caucus
Tonight in Washington the Democratic members-elect will open their caucus with Representative Clayton presiding. Representative James Hay of Virginia will be permanent chairman. The caucus is expected to back Champ Clark for Speaker, settling doubt on the question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Washington
Clayton
James Hay
Veginia
Champ Clark
Women Kill Snakes Around Massanutten and Nearby Towns
A Massanutten Mountain resident Mrs. Lester Ruffner killed a rattlesnake near her home five miles north of Luray after it warned and then hid under a rock. In Elkton a woman attacked a large snake with a passerby’s cane and killed it with blows. Near Bridgewater a big copperhead was slain by Belley Stakes. The season shows an unusual number of snakes.
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Lester Ruffner
Massanutten Mountain
Luray
Elkton
Ham Coulis
Bridgewater
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Soe
Eves
United
States Today
Major Hunter
Miss Sigafoose
Mr. Simpson
First Blackwell
Bride
Mother's
E. S. Hinks
Eddie” Duggan
Jim Hay
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