Virginia couple elopes after service in Maryland
Miss Lillie G. Royster and Mr. Arthur H. Lee of Berry's Clarke County Virginia went to Hagerstown to obtain a license and wed at Rev G A Snyder's church. They traveled from Virginia after meeting near White Post and married with parental non consent. They planned to stay in town but returned home as newlyweds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie G. Royster
Arthur H. Lee
Berry’s
Clarke County
Hagerstown
G. A. Snyder
Christ’s Reformed Church
Virginia
Philadelphia
White Post
Legislature Adjourns as House Seeks Codification
The Virginia Legislature adjourned yesterday with plans to reconvene November 12. An attempt to create a commission to codify state laws under the new Constitution was decisively defeated in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Old Papers Found In Mesmer House
Mr John Bar found two old Winchester publications in the Mesmer property at Braddock and Piccadilly streets now owned by Handley Trustees for a planned library. One is the Winchester Gazette from July 10 1813 with slavery ads and war correspondence. The other is the Winchester Republican from August 18 1826 missing part containing Europe letters and the Kentucky tragedy account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bar
Hable Flats
Mesmer
Braddock and
Piccadilly Streets
Board of
Handley Trustees
Handley Library
Barr
Winchester
Star
Winchester Gazette
United States
Great Britain
Europe
Kentucky
Col. Sharp
Beauchamp
Hay Ride to Jordan Springs at Opequon Inn
Winchester social set hosts a hay ride and dance at Opequon Inn this evening with supper served at nine. Mr and Mrs William Merryman departed for Keyser West Virginia to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan Springs
Winchester
Opequon Inn
William Merryman
Keyser
W. Va
Social Roundup Highlights In Winchester Community
Local residents and visitors are noted in town today with names from Gore to Abingdon. Social events include the Sarah Zane picnic at Island Park on August 14 with 65 cent fare and a Winchester Horse and Colt Show at end of month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane
Island Park
Cts
Winchester Horse and Colt
Dance by Winchester Young Society at Rouss Engine House
Winchester young society men will host a dance at Rouss Engine House tomorrow evening. The event aims to be the social season’s highlight with numerous invitations issued, including out of town guests visiting for the Winchester Colt Show. Thompson's Orchestral Club of Martinsburg, WV, has been secured for the occasion. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Rouss Engine House
Curbing Stone Delivered for Shenandoah Valley National Bank
The curbing stone for the new curb in front of the Shenandoah Valley National Bank has been delivered and will be placed soon. New pavement will be laid on Piccadilly and Loudoun streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Piccadilly
Loudoun Streets
Job Office Advertises Prompt Work Service
An advertisement describes a job office that handles work of all kinds with neat, prompt execution. The listing emphasizes efficiency and reliability for varied tasks.
Winchester Mechanics Go South for Tannery Boiler Work
Messrs James Seabright Edward Anderson and James Seabright Jr seasoned bricklayers left for Narrows Virginia to install a boiler and perform specialized work at Mr Cover’s tannery plant. A Lebanon Virginia telegram reports Terrill Bowman infant son of Frank Bowman critically ill with cholera infantum and expected to die, with the child being grandson of Joseph E Funkhouser of West Cork Street Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Seabright
Edward Anderson
Narrows
Roanoke
Lebanon
Terrill Bowman
Frank Bowman
Joseph E. Funkhouser
West Cork Street
Mrs Bulla Leaves for Albany to Visit Kin
Mrs Elizabeth M Bulla mother of Rev C D Bulla departed at 2 15 this afternoon for her former home in Albany Missouri to visit her children. She will be absent until December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth M. Bulla
C. D. Bulla
Albany
Cunnotti Party Tours Valley by Auto on Stopover
Yesterday afternoon F. F. Cunnotti of New York and party touring the Valley in an automobile passed through the city en route to Staunton. This marks the second Valley auto tour this summer by Mr. Cunnotti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Cunnotti
New York
Staunton
Cunnotti
Fourth of July Committee to hear finance report tonight
The general committee of the Fourth of July celebration will meet at Sarah Zane Hall tonight at 80 o'clock to hear the final report of the finance committee. By order of Jos. T. Brown, Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane Hall
Jos. T. Brown
Foundation Completed for Eddy Press Building
The foundation for the Eddy Press building is finished and some window frames are in place. The structure is slated to be ready for occupancy by October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buiding
Eddy Press
Lost leather holder with writing instruments
On Friday July 26 a leather holder containing a pencil and fountain pen was lost. A reward is offered and to be returned to the office at 7 26 W ee s on Tuis Orrice.
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White Post Camp
Mesmer House
J. Taylor Mellwee
Schneider’s Grocery
B. N. Lockhart
Gore
Mamie Hutchinson
Clearbrook
Loring Cover
Virginia Cover
Capon Springs
T. H. Sprint’s
West Water Street
Messrs
Julian W. Baker
W. T. Birmingham
County
Cornelia Taylor
Washington
Mrs. C. H. Trenary
Loudoun Street
N. Beverley Tucker
The
Virginia Military Institute
Chas. Mullikan
J. B. Hershberger
Newark, C
G. W. Hershberger
Noonan
J. A. Dualgetta-Kerr
Abingdon, Va
Mrs. W. W. Wall
M. M. Willis
A. H. Berry
Waco
Tex
Charlestown
Virginia Fox
Baltimore
Laura Myers
Summit Point
Katie Gearing
Taylor House
Briscoe
Emma Hunt
Floride Hunt
W. J. Veazie
Col. E. C. Johnson
Misses Hunt
Navy Hunt
Garfield
St. Petersburg
Russia
Johnson
Veazie
G. G. Veazie
Horsey and Atwell
Vanguard & Veritas
Hyes
E Bruce Capper
Episcopal Female Institute
W. C. Marshall
Gra. Univ. Va
North Braddock Street
Mr. Funkhouser
Mrs. Bulla
Bushnell
Price
Ctsico. E. Bushnell & Co
Bailey & Boxwell
P. H. Reardon
T Pine
Gainesboro
Thomas Keating
Agt
Cumberland Beer
Braddock
Barwell Supplied
Cumberland Brewing Company
Telephone
North Main Street
China
Tissue Antique
Larissa Batiste
Victoria
Cleotra Madra
C. E. Huntsberry
Fairfax College and Preparatory School
Winchester Inn
Fairfax College
G. C. Shepard
City
J. W. Henshall
J. A. Seen
Shenandoah Val. Nate. Bank
Jno
W. Rice
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