R G Williams Eulogizes Lee at Woodstock Va
Special to The Star. Woodstock Va Jan 20 Mr R Gray Williams of Winchester delivers eulogy on Gen R E Lee praising his courage in three crises including Gettysburg and Appomattox. He notes Lee refused luxury and accepted leadership of a struggling Virginia college.
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Woodstock
Confederacy
R. Gray ‘Williams
Winchester
R. E. Lee
Gettysburg
Longstreet
Lee
Appomattox
Virginia College
Forty Years of Pastorate at Zion Reformed Church
Rev J Spangler Kieffer yesterday marked the fortieth anniversary of his charge at Zion Reformed Church in Hagerstown Maryland. He delivered a historical sermon in the morning assisted by his son Rev Henry L G Kieffer of Mercersburg Pennsylvania. During his ministry he preached 3613 sermons baptized 647 persons received 1103 into membership married 699 and preached 821 funeral sermons. He supported the liturgical movement and introduced the liturgical service into worship.
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J. Spangler Kieffer
Winchester
Zion Reformed Church
Hagerstown
Kieffer
Henry L. G. Kieffer
Mercersburg
Reformed Church
Death of Edward Bruce Gibson in Albuquerque
Edward Bruce Gibson, eldest son of ex-Postmaster E. B. Gibson, died after grip illness in Albuquerque, New Mexico. About 36, he had been in California fruit farming, survived by his mother, five sisters, and one brother. burial planned in Mount Hebron Cemetery, Winchester.
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Edward Bruce Gibson
E. B. Gibson
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Grip
Gibson
California
San Francisco
Clevelad
Winchester
Mount Hebron
Funeral arrangements for Charles R Adams in Winchester
The remains of Charles R Adams who died in Victor Colorado arrived in Winchester today. Funeral from his mother's home on North Main Street at 11:60 Tuesday morning with interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Hickory Council Woodmen of the World will meet to arrange attendance. Local lodge members to gather tomorrow at T J Orndorff's office to attend in a polly.
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Charles R. Adams
Victor
Col
Winchester
Gertrude Adams
North Main Street
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Mount Hebron
Hickory Council
Woodmen of the World
T. J. Orndorff
Mr. Orndorff
Polly
White Cat Interrupts Braddock Street Service
A full grown white cat wandered into the choir at Braddock Street M E Church South during a Sunday service and then leaped onto the pulpit floor as the pastor prepared to pray. Rev D H Kern opened a door to the Sunday school house and the cat was chased away by the sexton with a broom.
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Braddock Street
M. E. Church
South
D. H. Kern
Dr. Kern
Weather Forecast for Virginia Area
Fair tonight with warmer interior temperatures. Tuesday looks fair with continued warmth, especially in the southeast portion.
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Virginia
Honor to the memory of General Lee remembered in Winchester
The one hundred and first anniversary of General Robert E. Lee's birth was observed in Winchester with a memorial service at the Presbyterian Chapel. Rev. Dr. J. Horace Lacy delivered the principal address as veterans, cadets, and Daughters of the Confederacy gathered for the event.
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Robert E. Lee
Winchester
Presbyterian
J. Horace Lacy
Lacy
Star
A. Christ Episcopal Church
William D. Smith
Lee
George W.W. Kurtz
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Veterans of
General Turner Aghby
Turner Aghby
Daughters of the Confederacy
Love
Kurtz
Dr. Lacy
John P. Hyde
White
James R. Graham
Israel
Abel
Samuel
David
Legislature Pushes Election of Commissioners and Rail Restrictions
In the General Assembly on Saturday the Senate passed a bill to elect the Corporation Commissioners by vote. The House considered a measure to govern and incorporate towns with under 10,000 residents lacking a corporation court. Debates arose over repealing a rail line restriction, with amendments seen as strategic, while the House Insurance and Banking committee set a Wednesday hearing on restoring the Wharton bill to ban rate fixing by insurers. The House also advanced a bill taxing sleeping and parlor cars at $5 per mile.
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General Assembly
Senate
Barey Genton
Hampton
Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac
William B. Evans
Middle Dill
Evans
Richmond and Chesapeake Bay Railroad
Ashland
Tappahannock
County of
Essex
Rappahannock River
Chesapeake Bay
House Committee On Insurance and Banking
Martin Williams
Giles
Wharton
Speaner Oy
The Grip Fas Em Down at Inwood
Inwood reports the grip disease is widespread with several residents ill Mrs Stickles Snapp Hutzler and Secrist showing illness. Edward Vorhees recovers from rheumatism and a neighbor shooting match last week drew warlike reports with pigeons fired at lay.
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Inwood
D. B. Stickles
H. Ls Snapp
David Hutzler
Edward Vorhees
Av “J. Secrist
Scott
Enthusiastic county rally promotes education in Cross Junction
A large Cross Junction crowd joined county teachers and local leaders for a January education rally. speakers urged greater patron involvement, library reading, and regular attendance. plans include a Gainesboro meeting on February 22 with an American flag ceremony and speeches by notable locals.
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Racey
BE. W. Braithwaite
Braithwaite
Cephas Fahnestock
Vandle
Minnie Whitacre
R. L. Omps
M. M. Lynchl
C. W. Marks
Gainesboro
Washington
Fine Pictures at Skating Rink Fire-Proof Machine Spotlight
A note announces new films at the skating rink, stating 4,000 feet to be shown using a fire-proof projector. It mentions a mission and a 10 cent price. The rest of the details are promised on page 6.
Wanted 5000 live rabbits for sale at 15c each
Ty H. Sprint announces a buy request for 5060 live rabbits at fifteen cents per animal. Payment offered upon delivery.
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Ty H. Sprint
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Daughters of Confederacy
Carlyle
Voltaire
Mr. Williams
The
Evening Star
W. B. Gibson
Mr. Adams
White Cat
Weather Report
Gen. Lee
Confederate Veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy
Presbyterian Chapel
Euernars
Southland
Pennsylvania
Texas
Hell
Earth
Gres? Junction
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