Winchester Board Resolves Add A Teacher For John Kerr School
The Winchester School Board reached a solution to fill the John Kerr Public Schools vacancy by adding another teacher and a new room. After multiple ballots between Ella Gibson and Nannie Walter, both received six votes and the tie persisted, with three additional applicants considered and no resolution reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
John Kerr Public Schools
John Kerr
Green
Ella Gibson
Nannie Walter
W. 8S. Love
Gray
A. G. Hatcher
Front Royal
Virginia Bay
Farmville
Annie E. Darlington
Miss Price
Markell
Miss Gibson
Miss Walter
Conrad
Picnic promises success for Sarah Zane Fire Co outing
The Sarah Zane Fire Company plans a Harpers Ferry picnic on August 14, promising full arrangements, fixed train rates, and turnout of many excursionists. The Island Park trip, offered by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, features new comforts and low fares for a hot day excursion from Winchester. The committee pledges the same care as in past events to ensure a pleasant day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Harpers Ferry
Winchester
Island Park
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Sarah Lane Company
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State Embalmers Meet In Winchester August First
The Virginia State Board of Embalmers will hold its regular semi annual meeting at Capt. Geo. W. Kurtz residence on South Loudoun street in Winchester this Friday August 1. Board members include L. T. Christian of Richmond T A Fox of Danville H D Oliver of Norfolk and L Emmett Badger of Petersburg. Sessions are mandated in January and August each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia State Board of Embalmers
Winchester
Geo. W. Kurtz
Loudoun Street
L. T. Christian
Richmond
T. A. Fox
Danville
H. D. Oliver
Norfolk
L. Emmett Badger
Petersburg
Card Party Honoring Beauregard Grand Daughters
Mrs R E Byrd hosted a morning card party at her west Winchester home for Alba and Lalure Beauregard guests of Mrs General John G Walker. Prizes went to Nellie Cover and Frances Walker. ices were served. Attendees included Nellie Cover, Virginia Cover, Bessie Conrad, Lizzie Little, Virginia Hunter, Polly Walker, Carter Conrad, Mary Small, Miss Campbell, and several Mrs and Miss attendees.
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R. E. Byrd
West Winchester
Alba
Lalure Beauregard
General Beauregard
John G. Walker
Nellie Cover
Frances Walker
Misses Johnson
Nellie
Virginia Cover
Bessie Conrad
Lizzie Little
Virginia Hunter
Polly Walker
Carter Conrad
Mary Small
Miss Campbell
Harry R. Kern
H. D. Fuller
Jos. Wright
R. Gray Williams
R. M. Ward
Popular Couple Weds Quietly at Christ Church
Ellen G Rogers and C H Heater, a prominent Middletown Virginia heir, married in a private 11 o'clock ceremony at Christ Episcopal Church Winchester. Rev Nelson P Dame hesitated due to divorce, but Heater proved his former wife remarried. ceremony performed. The couple will reside at the Heater estate on the Valley turnpike near Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen G.rogers
C. Haller Heater
Middletown
Winchester
Baltimore & Ohio
Evans
Christ Episcopal Church
Nelson P. Dame
Heater
Dame
Episcopal Church
Rogers
C. H. Heater
Mr. Heater
Frederick County
Old Heater
Valley Turnpike
Accepted Position in Morgantown
Mr. Howard Shockey and Mr. J. 3. Luttrell left this morning for Morgantown West Virginia. Shockey, an expert blacksmith, has accepted a position at his trade. Luttrell has obtained a similar situation in that place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Howard Shockey
J. 3
Long-Sought Heir Found In Texas Estate Tale
A county widow learns she is an heir to the late Major Joseph H. Pratt’s large Texas estate. Pratt has been dead for thirty years and his heirs were unknown, prompting legal steps to claim the inheritance. Further details will follow in Tue Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Top Star
Tue Star
Texas
Joseph H. Pratt
Juvenile party at Sheriff Gore's hosted by Miss Lena Gore
Miss Lena Gore hosted a first of its kind juvenile party at her home for invited friends and Miss Alice Fryer of Washington DC. Guests wore costumes from carefree times and renewed acquaintances under lantern light and moon glow with later refreshments. Attendees included Meta Russell Mamie Muse Mary Eliza Willis Nancy Nulton Nellie Lupton Belle Ferguson Mary Stephenson Bessie Shreckhise Mary Smith Elizabeth Swimley and many others from town surrounding Staunton and Richmond areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Gore
P. C. Gore
Alice Fryer
Washington, D. C
Miss Gore
Meta Russell
Mamie Muse
Mary Eliza Willis
Nancy Nulton
Nellie Lupton
Belle Ferguson
Mary Stephenson
Bessie Shreckhise
Mary Smith
Elizabeth Swimley
Henry R
Rowland Bryarly
Garland Hansbrough
H.8. Larrick
A. J. Tavenner
Geo. E. Bushnell
Elsie Shreckhise
Staunton
Edna Whetzel
Clearbrook
Ethel King
Richmond
Fishing Party on the Shenandoah
Messrs. David Hamilton John H Seal and Robert Hamilton fish today on the Shenandoah river in a small group outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hamilton
John H. Seal
Robert Hamilton
The
Shenandoah
White family ministers to visit Kernstown church
Rev. W M C White of Petersburg expected to visit his parents Rev Dr H M White and wife at Kernstown this county. He is anticipated to preach at Opequon Memorial Church Read the inside pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.mcc. White
Petersburg
H. M. White
Kernstown
County
Mr. White
Opequon Memorial Church
Judge Harrison Swears Oath Under Virginia Constitution
Judge T W Harrison of Winchester, Twelfth Judicial Circuit, took the oath of office before Circuit Clerk P H Gold. A Constitutional Convention participant, he opposed the new constitution but, after ratification by the Governor and Legislature, swore to support it, inserting a written note in the oath reflecting the ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Harrison
Winchester
Twelfth Judicial Circuit
P. H. Gold
Harrison
Pretty Social In the County
Mr and Mrs Samuel D Braithwaite of Nain hosted a social last evening for the birthday of their daughter Annie a popular stylish lady The lawn was lit with Japanese lanterns and a lively younger social set from county and city attended Refreshments were served later on the lawn under a bright moon Miss Annie was assisted by her sister Lillie and Miss Charlena March of Winchester as guest hostesses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel D. Braithwaite
Nain
Annie
Miss Lillie
Charlena March
Winchester
Boyd Stands Fifth in Bar Exam Class of Seventy Three
Among Maryland Court of Appeals applicants for admission to the bar Mr A Hunter Boyd Jr ranked fifth in a 73 candidate class with 269 points out of 300. He is son of Cumberland judge and nephew of notable Boyd brothers and plans to practice in Baltimore Maryland. Most stores close at 6 PM except Saturdays. Deal before that hour. If
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Court of Appeals
A. Hunter Boyd, Jr
Judge Boyd
Cumberland
Messrs. E. Holmes Boyd
P. W. Boyd
Winchester
Boyd
Baltimore
Boy Loses Leg in Farm Mower Accident Near Clearbrook
Nine year old Barrett Bocky, son of Robert Bocky, was seriously injured when he wandered into the cutter bar of a mower operated by James Clevenger three miles west of Clearbrook. The leg was nearly severed above the ankle and was amputated below the knee. Doctors from Albin and the local city attended him. his condition was critical but improving.
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James Clevenger
Clearbrook
Barrett Bocky
Robert Bocky
Clevenger
J. E. Janney
Albin
W. 8. Love
Winchester Driving Party Moonlight Picnic
Last night a social driving party of about thirty couples from Winchester journeyed to Spout Springs on the Opequon for a moonlit picnic. Guests included Miss Beauregard of New Orleans and Miss Emma Powell of Cleveland among others. The group returned to Winchester around eleven.
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Winchester
Spout Springs
Opequon
Misses Beauregard
New Orleans
Emma Powell
Cleveland
Ohio
Mary Small
York
Mary Nicholson
Washington, D. C
Nannie Scaihen
New York
C. H. Hart
Clarksburg
W. Va
W. W. Grider
Savannah
William Battle
St. Louis
William Williams
Judge Atkinson Takes New Oath In Frederick And Winchester
Judge Wm. M. Atkinson took the oath under the new constitution this afternoon before Clerk T. K. Cartmell as Judge of the County Court of Frederick County. He also took an oath before Clerk R. L. Gray as Judge of the Corporation Court of the City of Winchester. Miss Maria Hack left this morning for Mount Royal Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. M. Atkinson
T. K. Cartmell
Frederick County
R. L. Gray
Winchester
Maria Hack
Mount Royal, Md
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walter and
Gibson
Sarah Zane
Ellen G. Rogers
C. Heater
Wm. White
Mr. Boyd
Barrett Becky
Judge Atkinson
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