Firemen's First Session Tomorrow in Winchester
The Cumberland Valley Firemen's Association launches its first annual convention amid preparations led by Chief W R Kline of Martinsburg. Thirty two members from eleven towns form the new group to coordinate firefighting aid along the Cumberland Valley Railroad corridor.
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Cumberland Valley
Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association
W. R. Kline
Martinsburg
W. Va
Rouss City
Winchester
Jas. A. Hamilton
Chambersburg
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Firemen’s Union
Robt. L. Gray
J. M. Haymaker
Purport and Intendee Union
Forihaderd
Pretty Tea in Honor of Guests at Amherst Street Home
Miss Emma and Miss Meta Russell hosted about 50 guests at their Amherst street home in a social tea honoring Miss Mattie Sheckhise of Staunton and Miss Zada English of Richmond. The rooms were decorated in red and pink with flowers and fans. tea was served 7 to 8 30 with guests from Winchester and nearby towns in attendance.
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Emma
Meta Russell
Amherst Street
the Russell Guess
Mattie Shreckhise
Staunton
Zada English
Richmond, Va
Sheckhise
Katherine Sheet
Liza Willis
J.E. Baker
Winchester
Miss Mortimer
Hattie Glass
C. H. Hart
Clarksburg
W. Va
Tots Entertain In Courtly Fashion
A pleasant evening was spent yesterday as Marco Shippe and his subjects entertained in baby fashion. Children arrived at four, each bearing tokens of friendship for Marco, refreshments followed in the dining room, and at five a three minute candle for seven years was lit. The coronation of King Edward heightened their joy as they hailed his ascent, and this morning they bow to His Majesty, Boott A fleck.
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Marco Shippe
Marco
Edward
Cigar Factory on Piccadilly Sold to Windham
The cigar manufactory on East Piccadilly Street, run by J A Huffman for over a year, was sold yesterday to Charles Windham. Windham, long a clerk for Geo W Haddox, will operate the business and also run a general merchandise enterprise at the same location.
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East Picciadilly Street
J A. Huffman
Charles. Windham
Windham
Virginia Young Men meetings head to Winchester guest speaker
Mr L A Coulton of Richmond official of Virginia Young Men's Christian Associations will speak in Winchester this weekend hosted by J A Burgess at Hotel Evans. He will be joined by other speakers for sessions on Saturday and Sunday aimed at young men. First service at Braddock Street M E Church South with Mrs E T Ritter and family of Hagerstown and Annie Lesher of Williamsport guests of Mrs James T Ritter of North Kent.
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L.A. Coulton
Richmond
Virginia Young Men’s Christian Associations
Winchester
J. A. Burgess
Hotel Evans
Church South
Socratbe
Mre
E. T. Ritter
Hagerstown
Annnie
Lesher
Williamsport, d
Tames T. Ritter
North Kent
Death of A. J. Bageant in Whitacre at 78
Andrew Jackson Bageant longtime county resident died last night at Whitacre at age 78. He leaves four children and 500 acres of land, with Confederate service and Baptist church ties noted. Funeral set for 11 a.m. tomorrow by Rev. Julian Broaddus at Berryville with interment near Bloomery.
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Andrew Jackson Bageant
Whitacre
Tam Star
Wm. Bageant
John Bageant
Old Fort Loudoun
Winchester
South Carolina
Archie Hoxton Honored Among UVA Alumni Faculty Roles
Among University of Virginia alumni, Archibald R Hoxton is noted for securing positions in various sections and earning credit for his alma mater. He received his Bachelor’s degree and led a teaching team for several seasons while remaining popular in Winchester social circles.
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University of Virginia
Archibald R Hoxton
Dewidét
St. Colleg Graurecseladeus
Winchester
Delegate E Clay Krebs Named To Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Meet
E Clay Krebs formerly of Charley Rouss Fire Company now with Eclipse Fire Company Mercersburg Pa is honored as the delegate to the Cumberland Valley Firemen Association Convention to be held here tomorrow He will arrive this evening and stay with his parents Mr and Mrs H Clay Krebs on North Market Street
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E. Clay Kreba
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Eclipse Fire Company
Mercersburg
Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association
H. Clay Krebs
North Market Street
Executive Committee Secures Headquarters for Fourth of July
The Fourth of July Celebration executive committee has secured room at No 36 Bougs Avenue for their headquarters and the bureau of information. Big Wheat Yield by Frank Powell and wheat from J W Larrick Hay Field described as 80 grains to the stalk with 65 acres. Larrick expects the sample to reflect the average yield.
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No. 36
Bougs Avenue
Bureau of Information
Frank Powell
J. W. Larrick
Hayfield
Larrick
Local Couple Gratchen Stay At Hotel Evans
Mr and Mrs Fred A Gratchen are at Hotel Evans arriving from Charlestown and will remain there until moving to housekeeping.
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Fred A. Gratchen
Hotel Evans
Charlestown
the Evans
Prominent Visitors and Local Sales Noted in Winchester
Mr. Theodore Conner of Harpers Ferry sells a pair of mottled grays to Noonan's livery stable in Winchester. Tickets for the Manhattan Vaudeville Company show are on sale at Hable's for 25 35 and 50 cents. Mr. Doug Sheetz of Washington visits his city home. Mr. Harry Barder of Hagerstown visits friends in town.
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Theodore Conner
Harpers Ferry
Winchester
Conner
Noonan
Todey S
Manhattan
Hable's
Doug. Sheetz
Washington
Harry Barder
Hagerstown, Ma
City
Mid Summer Wedding Unites Edith Snapp and George Funkhouser
In a scene of summer beauty at Edith Snapp's home, Miss Snapp and George S Funkhouser wed with Rev James R Graham officiating. The couple, after a celebratory reception, left for Mount Jackson and will make Leesburg their home.
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Edith Alma Snapp
Marcus J
Zora Snapp
George 8. Funkhouser
Mount Jackson
Miss Snapp
James R. Graham
Presbyterian Church
Baltimore & Ohio
Mt. Jackson
Funk
Leesburg
Funeral of Mrs. Brewer
The funeral for Mrs. Brewer age one died near Stephensons yesterday. The service will be at 2 PM at Red Bud Church conducted by Rev. B. D. Skelton with burial at Red Bud. She leaves husband William F. Brewer and five children Katy F Dorsey M Flory T Anna P and Martha Lee.
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Ca M. Brewer
Stephensons
Brewer
Red Bud Church
D. Skelton
Red Bud
William F. Brewer
Katy F
Dorsey M
Flory T
Anna P
Martha Lee
Dr Caesar Kackley Dies At Capon Bridge
Dr Caesar Kackley postmaster of Capon Bridge West Virginia and prominent citizen died there this morning from paralysis after being stricken Monday He was 78 native of Remingsburg Kentucky and had lived in Capon Bridge about two years He leaves a widow formerly Miss Maggie Borden and a son by a former wife
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Caesar Kackely
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Kackley
Remingsburg
Maggie Borden
Decora ted Windows on Mainstreet Atwell’s Stand Out
Among many handsome windows on Mainstreet the display by Horsey and Atwell’s stands out for originality. Flags adorn the pane while an electric fan keeps them in constant motion, simulating fluttering breeze.
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Mainstreet
Horsey & Atwell’s
Street Cleaners Prep City Ahead of Tomorrow's Celebration
Street cleaners worked through the day to refresh and sanitize the avenues in advance of the upcoming celebration. Flooding this afternoon delayed some cleanup efforts but crews continued to restore the streets.
Fire companies to meet tomorrow at 1 PM
The different fire companies will meet tomorrow afternoon at one o clock at their respective engine houses. A portion of the teams will leave promptly at 1:80.
Merchants Petition Holiday Close At 1 On July 4
A petition circulates among merchants to close all stores at one o clock on July 4 to give employees a short holiday. Mr G R Lillard from the county visited Toe Stone office today and spoke about the dry weather while making remarks about a bet on the best in the he ever had.
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G. R. Lillard
Toe Ston
Crawford Mutual Benefit Association records second annual statement
At Martinsburg West Virginia the Crawford Mutual Benefit Association issues its second annual statement. Formed in 1900 by employees from industries including Virginia Woolen Mills Winchester and Brucetown Woolen Mills the association reports receipts of 499 in the first year and expenses closely matching this amount with 498 50 paid out 423 75 received 177 remaining to be allocated.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Crawford Mutual Benefit Association
W. .H. Crawford
Virginia Woolen Mills
Winchester
Brucetown
Recovered From Illness Visits Miss McCartney
Miss Stella Davison of Hagerstown Maryland is guest of Miss Mary McCartney on South Kent Street. Davison has almost recovered from a recent illness.
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Stella Davison
Hagerstown
Mary McCartney
South Kent Street
Miss Davison
Colored in Grays Inmate Receives Six Months Jail
In Police Court this morning Harry R. Kern prosecuted the case against Frederick Gray a colored man about 35. Gray was accused of stealing 28 and a 12 10 check from Geo Oyler the lime kiln man. The theft occurred Tuesday while Oyler was away. Gray claimed he was sent money by a man he did not know and was supported by bank witness testimony. Justice Bragonier sentenced Gray to six months in jail.
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Harry R. Kern
Frederick Gray
Gray
Geo. W. Oyler
Gearing & Shiner
Gearing
Infant Clarence Jones Dies at Nine Months
Infant Clarence M Jones son of Mr and Mrs F M Jones died this morning at 216 Baker Street after a short illness from cholera infantum. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 8:30 from the parental home conducted by Rev Dr John E Bushnell, with interment at Mt Hebron Cemetery.
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Clarence
F. M. Jones
Baker Street
John E. Bushnell
Mt. Hebron
Motor bicycle introduced by Columbia Bicycle Company
Mr N A Cooper received a gasoline powered motor bicycle the first of its kind here. The machine weighs 115 pounds and can reach forty miles per hour with spark ignition. Battery along the frame and under seat gas tank. compact neat design. Also notes visitors Archie Davison of Hagerstown and local social updates including street cleaning for an event tomorrow and illness in Mrs Georgianna Parker’s family.
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N. A.cooper
Columbia Bicycle Company
Preparations for Glorious Fourth in Winchester
Winchester gears up for July fourth with decorations underway and banks and post office closing for the holiday. The event draws firemen, military and Red Men from multiple towns, with a Cumberland Valley Firemen's Association meeting at ten, parade at two, band concerts at four, and a sham battle at six. Advance arrives 6:04 pm from Staunton via Baltimore and Ohio. other groups travel via Cumberland Valley Railroad tomorrow morning.
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Virginia
Winchester
Weather Bureau
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
West Augusta
Waynesboro
Martinsburg
Cumberland Valley
Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association
Washington Street
Cork
Baker
Mein
Monmouth
Braddock
Piccadilly
Clifford
Vance W. Striker
Washoe
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Ronss City Hall
Harrisburg
Charles H. Hardy
W. Kline
Géo. W. Lutz
P.W. Morris
Carlisle
Puence
A. J. Bageant
Iiistions
Archie Hoxton
Epis
E. Clay Krebs
Edith Alma Snappa
Baltimore and Ohio
Strasburg Junction
StephengGuy
Dr. Kackley
Archie Davison
Pewrz’s. Tf
Chris Garrison
Harry Frebs
Little Son
Mercersburg, Ps
Mr. Krebs
James F. Parker
Georgianna Parker
South Main Street
Mies Lyda Bauserman
Toms
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