Winchester Man Sentenced to Ten Years for Cooper Robbery
Harry M. Anderson of Winchester will begin a ten year term in Moundsville penitentiary after the West Virginia Court of Appeals denied his bid for a new trial. His companions John and Thomas Morrison remain jailed in Romney awaiting trial on the same charge.
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Harry M. Anderson
Winchester
Romney
West Virginia
Charles Cooper
Court of Appeals
Anderson
Supreme Court
Harry Anderson
John
Thomas Morrison
Morrisons
Erro
Flowers for Mrs Rouss Grave Remembrance Observed
On January 29 1899 Mrs Charles Broadway Rouss wife of a New York merchant and millionaire died at home In New York City. In Winchester Mount Hebron hundreds visited the grave where read the inscription and floral tributes were placed by the Charity Rouss and Friendship Fire Companies in memory of the anniversary of her death.
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Charles Broadway Rouss
New York
New York City
Winchester
Mount Hebron
Charles B. Rouss
Winchester Presbyterians Move Toward Union in Legal Meeting
The joint committees of the Loudoun Street and Kent Street Presbyterian Churches in Winchester met to formalize consolidation. Legal representatives E Holmes Boyd and Judge Wm M Atkinson attended to draft the final arrangements. The merged church will be named The Presbyterian Church in Winchester, eliminating the old street qualifiers. The committees adjourned to meet again next Saturday to accommodate Hon. Holmes Conrad’s Washington absence.
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Winchester
E. Holmes Boyd
Loudonist. Church
Wm. M. Atkinson
Kent St. Church
Presbyterian Church
Kent-st
Loudoun-st
Holmes Conrad
Washington
Pythians of Richmond Hold Largest Meeting for Catlett Visit
Col Catlett addressed a crowded Damon Lodge gathering in Richmond with Knights Pythias in attendance from all city lodges. He outlined state growth with membership surging this year and each lodge financially stronger. Speakers, refreshments, and the conferral of the third rank followed. Catlett to preside at Winchester Lodge Grand Lodge sessions next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythians
Richmond
Robert Catlett
Lexington
Damon Lodge
Richmond News
Catlett
Grand Lodge Knights Pythias
Castle Hall
Winchester Lodge
Winchester
Young People’s Christian Union Event At United Brethren Church
Miss Betsy Barr led a program by the Young People’s Christian Union at United Brethren Church. The event featured solos, trios, quartets, readings, and congregational singing. Rev. S. D. Skelton preached a plain practical sermon on Daniel 6 10 emphasizing the power of prayer. A large congregation attended and two members were added by certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Christian Union
United Brethrerh Church
Betsy Barr
S. D. Skelton
Lecture on Rome to feature Cesars palaces pictures
Rev. E. B. Jackson speaks Friday night in Court House Hall presenting stereoptical pictures of the ruins of the Palaces of the Cesars. The lecture aims to raise funds for a good cause and notes remaining evidences of former grandeur.
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Court House Hall
E. B. Jackson
Rome
Walters Elected Director at Charlottesville Ice Firm
John L. Walters, noted Winchester visitor and prospective ice plant and cold storage founder, is elected director of the Consolidated Ice and Electric Company of Charlottesville as new subscribers continue to come in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Walters
Winchester
Consolidated Ice and Electric Company of
Charlottesville
West Baltimore Epworth League Elects President
The ninth annual West Baltimore District Ep worth League convention met in Baltimore. W. W. Correll of Baltimore was elected president, noted as a cousin of J. E. Correll the Revenue Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Baltimore
Epworth League
Baltimore
W. W. Correll
J. E. Correll
District League
Robbery at Gerardstown Orchard Camp
Private detective pursues F. P. Long, named suspect in a night robbery at G. P. Miller’s Gerardstown orchard camp. Three workers report $75 missing along with a gold watch, two overcoats and tan shoes. a $50 reward is posted. Long, about 40, 5 feet 10, with a black moustache, wearing a dark suit and felt boots, fled after the crime.
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F. P. Long
G. P. Miller
Gerardstown
W. Va
Mr. Miller
Miller
Winchester
J. W. Stottlemyer
Long
Girl From Chili Endorsed by Frank Davidson Letter
A letter from Frank S. Davidson known as Old Farmer Hopkins endorses Fitz Webster's Girl From Chili for Winchester. The show is praised as bright clean up to date and entirely inoffensive for Wednesday evening in the Court House Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Davidson
Chili
Court House Hall
Gibbens
Fitz & Webster
Winchester
Frank
Davidson
Byrd Wins Virginia Case Over Railroads at Strasburg Junction
Col. R. E. Byrd of Winchester represented Virginia at a Railroad Commissioner hearing in Richmond on a Baltimore and Ohio and Southern Railroads schedule dispute at Strasburg Junction. Byrd won the case for the Commonwealth and secured the requested changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Byrd
R. E. Byrd
Jefferson
Virginia
Hill
Baltimore and Ohio and Southern
Strasburg Junction
Commonwealth
Richmond News
Barn Fire Destroys Larrick Property in Va ucluse
A large barn owned by Robert Larrick near Vaucluse Virginia burned Saturday afternoon. Five hogs eight pigs thirty barrels of fuel fodder forty tons of baled hay a wagon and farming tools were lost. Loss estimated at $2 000 with $1 700 insured.
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Vaucluse
Robert Larrick
Mr. Larrick
Cold Wave Forecast Clamps Down on Virginia Weather
The Weather Bureau in Washington predicts a bitter cold snap with temperatures sinking to ten degrees below zero. Winds ease but snow flurries may sweep parts of Virginia tomorrow as the thermometer currently hovers near 20 after a morning low of 6 in the county and 12 in town.
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Weather Bureau
Washington
Virginia
Cartmell Family Quietly Observes Birthday at Kernstown
County Clerk T. K. Cartmell and his relatives celebrated his birthday at the Cartmell homestead in Kernstown. The occasion was informal and quiet in keeping with the sanctity of the day.
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Cartmell
Kernstown
T. K. Cartmell
State Senate approves notaries and justices in county
The State Senate passed a bill enabling fourth class postmasters to serve as notaries public and justices of the peace. This will add about forty six new justices in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Senate
Bank Executive John S Sloat Returns after Ill Health
John S Sloat has returned to duties at Shenandoah Valley National Bank after months away due to illness. He has recovered substantially and resumes normal health.
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John S. Sloat
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Michigan Grand Lodge bars colored Masons
The Michigan Grand Lodge of Masons has barred colored Masons and will not order or consent to affiliation with or recognition of colored Masons.
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Michigan Grand Lodge of Masons
Mrs. John W Travel Dies in Woodstock at 55
Mrs. John W Travel aged 55 died in Woodstock last Saturday. The obituary notes her death and provides limited family details. Further particulars are unavailable in the fragment.
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John W. Travel
Woodstock
Rouss Hook and Ladder Co Special Meeting Tonight
There will be a special meeting of the Rouss Hook and Ladder Co tonight at 7:30 o clock. Business of importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Rouss Hook and Ladder Co
J L Club to Meet Tonight at Barnett Gate
The J. L. Club is asked to meet tonight at C. EX. Barnett's gate at the usual hour.
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J. L. Club
C. EX. Barnett’s
Hero Train Engineer Rescues Five From Paw Paw Fire
Early this morning near Paw Paw West Virginia a Baltimore and Ohio freight engine halted beside a burning house. Engineer Gibbon Kite and crew kicked in the door and carried five residents to safety. two were unconscious from smoke inhalation. The house contained Geo Shenk and lay near Absalom Kessler’s former residence.
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Paw Paw
W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio
Gibbon Kite
Geo. Shenk
Absalom Kessler
Kiteses
Ice Plant Progress in Winchester Nears Completion
Planning for an ice plant and cold storage firm in Winchester moves forward as Charlottesville visitors Gleason Elliott and Walters are praised as solid citizens. Negotiations near completion with local interest. A Charlottesville letter received today reportedly has nothing for publication.
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Winchester
Charlottesville
Messrs. Gleason
Elliott
Walters
Star
Overcoat Stolen Then Found by Truthful Owner
Mr John Fuller of South Kent Street reported a missing overcoat and had Dr Bragg a traveling corn doctor arrested in Police Court. The coat was found at the owner past location and Fuller had forgotten where he left it, Dr Bragg released.
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John Fuller
South Kent Street
Dr. Bragg
Mr. Fuller
Funeral of Miss Julia Grim Held at Hopewell
The remains of Miss Julia Grim arrived at Stephenson on the Baltimore and Ohio train shortly before noon. Funeral Directors Funk and Ray conducted the burial service at Hopewell burying ground.
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Julia Grim
Stephenson
Baltimore & Ohio
Funk and
Ray
Hopewell
Death of Former Resident Mollie Kappes in Baltimore
Mrs. Mollie Kappes died in Baltimore of paralysis on January 16 and was buried January 18 in Hagerstown from the home of her sister in law Mrs. John D. Ridenour. She was formerly Mrs. Charles E. Graves and lived in Winchester for years with many friends here who mourn her loss. Her husband survives her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Kappes
Baltimore
Hagerstown
John D. Ridenour
Kappes
Charles E. Graves
Winchester
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Charley Rouss
Col. Catlett
Richmond Knights of Pythias
Casars
League
Miller's
Woopstock
Cornelius Grapens
Frederick
Miss Grim
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