Philip L Burwell Dies Sudden in Virginia Civil War Veteran and Engineer
The late Philip Louis Burwell died suddenly at his Haymarket home in Prince William County Virginia. His funeral train arrived in Millwood bringing Burwell and family members to Boyce for burial, following his service on General Jubal A Early's staff during the Civil War and later prominence as a Maryland civil engineer.
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Millwood
Philip Louis Burwell
Haymarket
Prince William County
Boyce
Norfolk and Western ‘Railroad
Go Tomorrow Night at the Auditorium
Local amateurs prepare for a contest tomorrow night at the Auditorium with a $2.50 prize in gold. The program includes talking pictures and illustrated songs alongside a complete motion show, promising a larger crowd than previous nights. Tickets are 5 cents to any seat.
Sewerage Work Nears Completion in Winchester Plan
Engineer WN Wilson Davis reports sewerage construction moving ahead after four rainy days. He will present a progress report to the council tonight and the project will accelerate toward completion and transfer to the city by contractors. Empire Opens Thursday Night at Market Street Rink with vaudeville songs and moving pictures. admission 10c. skates 10 and 15. Open all day June 5.
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WN. Wilson Davis
Empire
The
Market St
SiSen hLe
Winchester
REO Leads British Army in War Time Auto Tests
The REO headed a parade of automobiles carrying 1,000 soldiers from London to Hastings in a recent government tests of automobile utility in time of war. A. Ritter was cited as an assistant.
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REO
London
Hastings
Two Hurled From Runaway Team in Capon Springs
Miss Ethel Dunlap and Mr Elmer Fletcher narrowly escaped serious injury when a buggy horse bolted on the Northwestern grade near Capon Springs West Virginia. Fletcher stopped the mare but both were thrown clear as the horse kicked. the pair were later driven home after the incident.
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Capon Springs
W. VA
Ethel Dunlap
Elmer Fletcher
Fletcher
Miss Dunlap
Winchester
Mrs Frances Strong Dies at Winchester Hospital
Mrs Frances Gray Strong wife of J W Stewart Strong a leading farmer of Inwood Berkeley county West Virginia died late yesterday afternoon at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a month of illness with acute Brights disease aged 534 years she had been treated at the local hospital for three weeks continued on page 5
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Frances Gray Strong
J. W. Stewart Strong
Inwood
Berkeley County
W. Va
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Bright
Strong
City Council Meeting Tonight Sets Electors and Trustees
The city council will meet this evening at City Hall for its regular monthly session. It will elect a successor to the late William Jets Smith, second ward council member, and appoint a successor to H. Hansbrough on the Handley Fund Board of Trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jets Smith
Kite Scott
H. Hansbrough
Handley Fund
Flowers for June 5 Memorial Designs by Ray Smith
June 5 orders now for cut flowers and memorial designs. Ray Smith offers arrangements and designs for Sth memorials, with two contact phones provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I-Ipti
J . W. Ray Smith
Fortunes Made in Alfalfa Farming
Mr. J. F. Jack, who sold out his possessions in California years ago to become a Virginia farmer, shows there is good money in alfalfa farming. He notes that success depends on favorable cultivation indications and careful location. Land must be suitable for the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Jack
California
Virginia
Jack
City Republicans Select Delegates in Winch ester Ward Meetings
City Republicans held ward meetings to elect delegates and alternates for a state convention. Delegates will choose five delegates and five alternates to represent the city at the Newport News state convention. Meetings were well attended and harmonious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daewep Biiicams
Winchester
Newport News
First Fort Loudoun Seminary Concert Delightful Standout
The Fort Loudoun Seminary Auditorium hosted a rare talent show with four pianos, including a grand, played by pupils from beginner to advanced. Miss Frances Piere and Regina Kimmel led unison Arabesque by Chaminade without notes, stunning the audience.
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Fort Loudoun Seminary
Chaminade
Frances Piere
Regina Kimmel
Carmen Pierce
Death of George A. Markell in Indianapolis Hospital
Mr. George A. Markell died at St Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis from injuries in an accident. His brother Harry Markell of this city received the telegram. Details of the accident were not stated and no further information had been received by late afternoon. The item also notes changes to Cumberland Valley timetables affecting Winchester trains.
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Harry Markell
Indianapolis
Ind
George A. Markell
St. Vincent Hospital
Mr. Markell
Markell
Moon's Eclipse Thursday Night
Astronomy readers can observe a near total lunar eclipse Thursday evening starting about 7 30 o'clock. The moon will pass through Earth's shadow, dimming the satellite as it moves between the sun and Earth over North America.
Mr Clagett Weds A Pretty Widow In New York
Special to The Star reports Clarke county farmer J Mack Clagett and widow Lillian Timberlake were married in New York this morning after a romantic courtship. The Bold ceremony surprised Barryville readers who had heard only of high society plans.
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Barryville
J. Mack Clagett
Clarke County
Lillian Timberlake
New York
University of Maryland honors 237 graduates at Baltimore commencement
Degrees were conferred upon 237 graduates in arts and sciences medicine and law at the annual University of Maryland commencement held at the Academy of Music in Baltimore. An honorary doctor of laws was awarded to Chief Judge Andrew Hunter Boyd of Cumberland president of the Maryland Court of Appeals. Judge Boyd, born and raised in Winchester, is brother of K Holmes Boyd and P W Horyi Cimenet.
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University of Maryland
Academy of Music
Baltimore
Andrew Hunter Boyd
Cumberland
Maryland Court of Appeals
Boyd
Winchester
K.holmes Boyd
P. W. Horyi
Cimenet
Mysterious Stranger Feeds In Front Yard At Stephens City
Mrs. Dudley L. Miller reported a stranger in her yard who asked for food. He refused to take it in hand, was grabbed by servant William, and fed from the yard. The man kept his head down, making his race unclear.
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Stephens City
Dudley L. Miller
Ile
Georgetown Names Cy McDonald Baseball Captain
After a Georgetown Fordham game in New York yesterday afternoon the squad unanimously elected Cy McDonald of Worcester to captain the Georgetown baseball team for the next season. The decision was praised by students faculty and alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy” McDonald
Winchester
Georgetown
Fordham
New York
McDonald
Bank Directors Pass Resolutions
At a June 1 meeting of the Peoples Bank of Stephens City Virginia the directors passed a resolution expressing deep sympathy for the Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester in the death of their president S. C. Hansbrough. The note says he was a valued counselor and friend. Planned by J. Darvies Candor, Cashier.
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Stephens City
The
Peoples’ Bank
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Winchester
S. C. Hansbrough
Gen Finkhouser Visits Gettysburg Battlefield Party
General Finkhouser commanding the third division of the United Confederate Veterans of Virginia and Adjutant General and Chief of Staff Hern of Strasburg Va visited Gettysburg battlefield after a stay in this city. They left this morning to return tonight. The local paper notes travel and a related cinema advertisement for June 5.
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Ien
Finkhouer
Eneral
United Confederate Veterans of Virginia
Maurerstown
Hern
Strasburg
Iva
Kieffer
FusiRhouser
Gettysburg
Cather Residence for Sale at Court House Step
Public auction of the Cather residence on Fairmount Avenue fronts the Court House on June 12 at 10 30 a m. Property listed for sale in a local notice with other ads nearby.
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Cather
Gourt House
Fairmount Avenue
City teachers re elected Barr and Lacy to school board
City School Board met at City Hall last evening with Chairman E Holmes Boyd presiding. Members present included G G Baker Dr A D Henkel Willian Graic one C A Heller T M Bantz Rh Frank Barr H D Fuller and Rev Dr J H Bacey. R Frank Barr and Rev J H Lacy, recently appointed by court, qualified as members of the board.
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R. Frank Barr
J. H. Lacy
City School Board
E. Holmes Boyd
Messrs
G. G. Baker
A. D. ‘Henkel
Willian
Graicone C
A. Heller
T. M. ‘Bantz
Frank Barr
H. D. Fuller
J. H. Bacey
Program of Sixth Ready Tomorrow
The program for the Confederate Memorial Day exercises on Saturday June 5 will be published tomorrow by The Star based on Rev. Dr. John P. Hyde’s announcement. The Ladies Memorial Association decorates graves at Stonewall and Mount Hebron Cemeteries. The orator is Mr. R. G. Williams and a veterans parade with ladies and groups will occur.
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Star
John P. Hyde
Ladies’ Memorial Association
Tme
Tennessee Men Granted Rehearing by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court granted a rehearing to Sheriff Shipp and five Tennessee men accused of conspiring in the lynching of Ed Johnston, the negro rapist. The decision followed by a large crowd at the Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Sheriff Shipp
Tennessee
Ed.Jolnson
Spreme Court
Winchester Bluemont Stage Schedule Notice
The stage will run Sundays from June 1 to December 1 with round trips Winchester to Bluemont and a riverside outing to 4 pm returning to Winchester at 6 30 pm. Beginning May 30 Southern By. Co. train to Bluemont will be met daily at 7 40 am and return at 12 15 pm.
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Winchester
Bluemont
Castleman's ‘Ferry
Southern By. Co
Berryville
Maurice F. Castleman
Sale Postponed at Silver Spring Farm
Sale of registered stock at Silver Spring farm near Wickliffe Clarke county is postponed due to the death of Robert R. Smith and will now take place Thursday June 3. Manager Richard B. SME urges Mr. Smiths friends to attend. Fine walking skirts advertised on page 4 by Henry Reatier & Co.
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Robert R. Smith
Silver Spring
Wickliffe
Clarke County
Henry Reatier, & Co
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Philip L. Burwell
Haymarket, Va
T. Ritter
Ast
Fullyard
Lewis
J.W.S. Strong
Berkeley
Dr. Lacy
Handley Board of Trustees
J. Hf. Lacy
S.H. Hansbrough
J .F. Jack
Rappahannock
City Republicans
Namte
Fort Loudoun
George Markell
Cumberland Valley
Harrisburg
Key
Winnchester
MR. Clagett
Timberlake
D. L. Miller
CY McDonald
A. Adams
Sec’v
J. Mosrr
Pres. J. 4Darvies
Cashter
Gen. Finkhouser
iWorld
Avid Ae
Vis
Winchester-Bluemont
Richard B. Sme
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