School Board Mourns Death of G Goodwin Baker
Winchester School Board adopts a unanimous resolution on July 10 1914 noting the death of G Goodwin Baker at his home on July 14 1914. Baker served since 1904 and was board chair from 1911 until his death praised as faithful conscientious and competent. The motion directs minutes be recorded published in the daily paper and sent to the family.
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City of
Winchester
G. Goodwin Baker
Baker
Firs
County Couple Wed Here Last Night
Mr Marvin O Kidwell and Miss Mary A Cline both of this county were quietly married at 830 last night at the United Brethren Church parsonage in this city by Rev George W Stover They are to make their home in this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin O. Kidwell
Mary A. Cline
County
The
United Brethren Church
George W. Stover
David M. Kidwell
James J. Cline
Supper Party At The Wayside Inn
Mr. Allen Bemmert of Martinsburg hosted a supper party at the Wayside Inn in Middletown. Guests arrived by car from Martinsburg and Winchester and included Mrs. Charles J. Faulkner Mrs. B R Snodgrass Mrs. Harding Jackson of Nashville Tenn Miss Mary Page Nelson Miss Chloe Tyler Cooke Dr and Mrs Lewis M Allen Miss Margaret Lewis Meade Bowers Whiting Faulkner Kenneth Gilpin Thomas B Byrd and Daniel B Conrad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Bemmert
Martinsburg
Wayside Inn
Middletown
Winchester
Charles J. Faulkner
R. Snodgrass
Harding Jackson
Nashville
Tenn
Mary Page Nelson
Chloe Tyler Cooke
Baltimore
Lewis M. Allen
Margaret Lewis
New York
Meade Bowers
Whiting Faulkner
Kenneth Gilpin
Scaleby
Clarke County
Thomas B. Byrd
Daniel B. Conrad
Rare 866 Acre Limestone Farm With Orchard And Bluegrass
A rare bargain offers 866 acres of limestone land on a good road with 30 acres in a young 7 to 8 year old orchard and a 10 room house. The property is well fenced near school and church a quarter mile from the station with 60 acres in fine bluegrass. Priced at 4750 per acre by W W Wolrz Real Estate Exclusively at No 11 Court House Square Win.
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L. WoLrz
Court House Square
Win
Town and County Subscribers Urged to Use Cartier Mail Service
Notices inform The Star subscribers in town and county to receive papers by cartier or mail and not by calling at The location. The advisory specifies delivery method changes to ensure service.
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The
Star
Cartier
Winchester Baseball Team Seeks Broad Local Support
Rev W D Smith rector of Obtist church reorganizes the Winchester baseball team to provide healthy youth recreation and moral uplift. The team has won three of four starts in 1913 with pitchers Dunn Larrick and Weems and aims for more games this summer, urging cash support to cover expenses. Martinsburg visit planned and return game at Strasburg next Thursday. July 14 Winchester F A N.
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Eastton
W. D. ‘Smith
Winchester
Strasburg
Dunn
Berryville
Larrick
Summit Point
E. V. Weems, Jr
Weems
Martinsburg
Empire To Night 6 Reels Ad On Page Six
Classified cinema notice announces Empire To Night showing for six reels with details placed on page six of the newspaper.
Week's Weather Forecast for Nation Calls Fair and Warm
The Weather Bureau predicts generally fair weather and above normal temperatures east of the Rockies this week while cooler, below normal readings are expected on the Pacific coast. Widely scattered thundershowers are possible, but no major disturbances are anticipated nationwide.
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Rocky Mountains
Pacific
Weather Bureau
Little Girl Travels Alone to Cumberland Maryland
Little Miss Mary Kurtz daughter of the late Charles A. Kurtz spent Sunday traveling solo to Cumberland Maryland from East Clifford Street. She plans to visit her uncle Harry L. Kurtz of the Cumberland Evening Times and Miss Kathleen Mullen. Mr and Mrs William B Grove and their children left for Pecomoke City Maryland to visit AiG Iee RS.
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Mary Kurtz
Charles A. Kurtz
Bertie Kurtz
East Clifford Street
Cumberland
Harry L. Kurtz
Cumberland Evening Times
Kathleen Mullen
William B. Grove
Pecomoke City
Aig Iee
Virginia Prohibition Petition Drive Nears Election
Virginia petitions signed by 69 536 qualified voters aim to trigger a statewide vote on prohibition. Governor Stuart has ten days to call the election for September 22 with a potential dry status on November 1 if approved. Norfolk leads city petitions, Richmond close behind, statewide turnout expected to exceed prior elections.
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Virginia
Secretary of the Commonwealth
B. O. James
Richmond
Hist ‘General Assembly
Stuart
Norfolk
Mahlon Hook Dies of Typhoid in Bloom Virginia
Mahlon Hook 41 died of typhoid fever at his Bloom Virginia home last Friday night. Funeral held Sunday at St John’s Lutheran Church with Rev Frank Gilbert. Burial in adjacent cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Hook, born May 24 1851, leaves widow formerly Miss Alice Clowser, plus one brother and one sister.
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Bloom
Mahlon Hook
St. John's Lutheran Church
Frank Gilbert
Jesus
Isaiah Wright
J. Frye
Stadden Cooper
Paul Guynn
Guy Glynn
Joseph Frye
Hook
Mr.Hook
Lutheran Church
Mr. Hook
Alice” (Clowser
Mear
D. Hook
Paw Paw
W. Va
Mahalia Triplane
Gore
Huerta Expected To Abdicate Tomorrow
British Consul Hutchinson said in Vera Cruz that General Huerta is expected to announce retirement tomorrow. In Mexico City authorities fear a constitutionalist attack and a mass refugee evacuation as news confirms Guadalajara has been evacuated.
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Star
Vera Cruz
Hutchinson
Huerta
Mexico City
War Office
Guadalajara
Hidden checks worth six dollars this week
The Star announces a weekly hidden check worth six dollars to the finder. Two previous checks were not found and are added to this week’s prize. The June 25 location and the July 9 location are revealed through encrypted lines.
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Tower of
Engine Hhouse
Monmouth Street
Sidney Curl
Personal. Roanoke visitors depart after Winchester call
Mr. William B Battle claim agent for Norfolk and Western and Mr. Lawrence Davis city treasurer return to Roanoke after a several day stay in Winchester. Senator Ranadell and secretary party leave for Washington after a brief visit. James Trier family depart for New York, Horace Davis's wife to Washington, Joseph P. Miller to New Market Va. R Gray Beverley returns from Hot Springs. W Kendig monitors Washington Star work in Winchester Frederick county. Samuel Baxter of Washington visits Mrs Willis. Mildred Thomson returns to Boyce Va from South Main Street. Henrietta Fuller visits Baltimore and Philadelphia. Sender Feinberg leaves for Baltimore to visit relatives.
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William 8. Battle
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Lawrence Davis
Roanoke
Winchester
Mildred ‘Thomson
Helen
Harry A. Funk
South Main Street
Boyce
Large barn fire destroys McCauley property in Refuge
Refuge Virginia July 14 A large barn and its contents plus a silo owned by Luth er McCauley burned late Saturday with wheat stored inside. No stock burned but tools and most machinery lost. Fire origin not known. Also noted are local obits and funeral notices for Mrs Leach and Mr Amos Owens, with several local visits and a beneficial rain.
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Refuges
Luther McCauley
Miss Leach
Misa Leach
Attempted poison plot ties murder probe in Carman case
Sheriff Pettit probes a murder attempt after a bottle with a white powder alleged to be strychnine was sent to Mrs. Carman in Mineola jail. The letter warned, Take one dose of this and you will feel all right. Grand jury testimony follows from Dr. William A. Runcie and others about June 30 events surrounding Louise Bailey's death.
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Frewport
Pettit
Prosecutor Smith
William A. Runcie
Carman
Runele
William Bailey
Jennie Duryea
Band to Give Concert in Auditorium Next Monday
The Citizens' Band will meet at 8 this evening to rehearse new music for a program to be performed at a concert in the Auditorium next Monday evening. Rehearsals show great progress and the event promises a fine treat for band music fans.
G R Green Heads West Virginia Cattle Buying Trek
Mr. G R Green of White Post travels to West Virginia to purchase a large herd. The cattle will graze on Charles Fritts' Clarke County farm before shipment to eastern markets by Green.
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G. R. Green
White Post
West Virginia
Charles Fritts
Clarke County
Green
Weather outlook for Virginia with showers possible
Cloudy tonight and Wednesday with likely showers and little temperature change. Mrs. Miller Mietcher returns from Harrisburg Pennsylvania after visiting her brother and sister in law John G Smith. Mr Leonard Copenhaver travels to Newport News Virginia to attend an anniversary service hosted by the Woodmen of the World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Miller Mietcher
Harrisburg
John G. Smith
Leonard Copenhaver
Newport
Newis
Woodmen of the World
Bill Carr Pleads Extenuating Circumstances In Drink Offense
William Carr appeared before Justice Krebs on a charge of violating a sworn pledge to abstain from intoxicants for a year. He said mental distress led to drinking after an insult to a family member. The court showed mercy and fined him three dollars and sixty cents, including costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Carr
Krebs
Bill
Improvement Continues for Captain Cooper in Private Hospital
Reports from Philadelphia indicate Captain Lewis F. Cooper of this city is improving while under private hospital care. His son Eugene Cooper is with him, and his brother Wolan J. Cooper is also mentioned in the letters as staying nearby during his recovery.
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Philadelphia
Lewis F. Cooper
Captain Cooper
Eugene Cooper
Wol
J. Cooper
Winchester Fair Offers Numerous Premiums Across Departments
The Winchester fair announces a large premium list with special awards valued at least 000. Copies are available at the Daniel Lupton office on Rouss ier next Monday, with premiums for meats, eggs, and juvenile divisions. The first installment of the premium list will appear in The Star tomorrow, detailing ladies and youth department prizes.
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Daniel Lupton
Roussier
Mium
the Star
Ladies’ Department
Standard Off Co
Duventle
Prosecution Talk Flares Over New Haven Directors
Wire dispatch notes intense debate over prosecuting New Haven directors as several practices fall under interstate commerce law. The discussion hints that only a drastic remedy on Wall Street could reform the New Haven Railroad amid disputes about statute of limitations and accountability.
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Terstate Commerce Commission
New Haven
New Havens
New York Su Court
Wall Street
New Haven Railroad
Double Tollgate Yard Party to Benefit
Ladies of Greenway Church tollgate Clarke County hold a yard sale party on the church lawn at night. Admission is open to all 18 and older to support Come Out and seat. Funds to assist community needs.
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Ladies of Greenway
Ble
Tollgate
Clarke
Operation Put Off for Mr Komis at University Hospital
The planned operation on Mr Komis at University Hospital in Philadelphia has been postponed again. Dr Frasier and W Steck are noted in the report as involved in the delay and clarification of the case is expected forthcoming.
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Komis
W. Steck
University ‘Pennsylvania Hospital
Delphia
Frasier
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Lewis Trier
Horace Davis
Joseph P. Miller
New Market
Mr. R. Gray Beverley
W. ©. Kendig
Washington Evening and Sunday Star
Frederick County
Gamuel Baxter
Wiliam R. Willis
South Market Street
Henrietta Fuller
Sender Feinberg
Refuge
Magnus Leach
Silas Grim
T. A. Steele
Amos Ridenour
Mr. Grim
Amos ‘Owens
Annie Ritter
Ridings Chapel
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Winchester Fair
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