Final program of Episcopal School graduates and honors
The Episcopal Female Institute held its commencement with prayers by Rev S R Riley and an address by RB Williams. Diplomas were conferred to eight graduates as special honors were awarded for instrumental and vocal music and junior collegiate work. Medals were presented and a varied program closed with overtures and selections by the students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Female Institute
William ©. Marshall
Walker
Samuel R. Riley
Episcopal Church
RB. Gray Williams
Marshall
Mabel
Commissioner Baker Ill At Home In Winchester
Samuel Baker of Opequon, Commissioner of the Revenue for the Southern District, is ill at his home after a fall. He is a well known county official and brother of Mrs. Cartmell. Sons Joseph and T. Baker reside in Winchester, with William Henry visiting from Springfield Ohio. Governor Montague reportedly tea with S H Hansbrough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner Baker
Winchester
Samuel Baker
Opequon
Baker
Cartmell
T. K. Cartmell
Messrs
Joseph and
T. Baker
William Henry
Springfield
Ohio
Widow awarded 5000 in death of Norfolk & Western worker
Clarke county jury awards Mrs McDonald five thousand dollars for the death of her husband while employed by Norfolk & Western. The verdict followed a week of trial before Judge Thomas W Harrison with over fifty witnesses. An appeal was filed to the Supreme Court of Appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Norfolk & Western Railroad
McDonald
Norfolk & Western Railroad Company
Thomas W Harrison
Iig
Norfolk & Western
Berryville
Court of Appeals
Berryville Notes On Local Visits And Horse Trade
Berryville June 2 reports Mrs. Max Brownold of New York visiting Mrs. Chas Blencowe. Major James H. Hardesty of Baltimore stops with F. N. Castleman and sells his horse Avondale, 2.08, to E Seibert of Charlestown. Funeral of Major W. H. T. Lewis attended by John B. Neill P H Powers Jr and J S Ware in Charlestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star Bureau
Berryville
Max Brownold
New York City
Chas. Blencowe
Manes
F. Hecht
Louis Scheuer
Charlestown
James H. Hardesty
Baltimore
F. N. Castleman
Avondale
E. ©. Seibert
John B. Neill
P. H. Powers, Jr
J. 8. Ware
W. H. T. Lewis
Warren County a Paradise says artist
Mr. Fred Barr of Winchester with camera and artist's eye has spent the week amid Front Royal and Riverton describing the valley vistas along the Shenandoah. He praises the rivers mountains gardens and bridges under blue skies, calling Warren County a paradise for an artist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Barr
Winchester
Front Royal
Riverton
Shenandoah
Baldwin of Greenfield Visits Sisters in Ohio
Mr Isaac Hite Baldwin of Greenfield Ohio is visiting his sisters Mrs Mary E Roe and Mrs Annie E Roe. He went west from Se about five years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Hite Baldwin
Greenfield, Ohio
Mary E. Roe
Annie E. Roe
Pretty wedding near Winchester near Lenore
Lenore June 2 The quiet but pretty wedding of Mr Richard M Murphy to Miss Augusta Smith was held at 4 o clock yesterday afternoon at the bride’s parents home Rev and Mrs A M Smith officiated. Best man Tracewell Brown and Edward Padgett attended. Bridesmaids Rosella Kiester Evelyn Smith. The couple left for Limeton Va. after a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenore
Richard M Murphy
Augusta Smith
A.M. Smith
Tracewell Brown
Front Royal
Edward Padgett
Winchester
Rosella Kiester
Strasburg
Evelyn Smith
A. M. Smith
C. V.A. RB
Ifs Geeletaeyoth
Limeton
T.8. Hancher
John Myers
A. M. Smith, Jr
Margaret Rees
Maggie Cormany
Chambersburg
Pennsylvania
Friendship Fire Company Plans Picnic And Parade
Lieut. O J Franks presided at the Friendship Fire Company meeting in Capt A R Breckenridge's absence. The group aims to hold a summer picnic and foster a firemen's Fourth of July parade. A committee was formed to coordinate with other companies and secure horses for the hose carriage on June 6. New members W R K Garmon Hollie McCoy and Brook McKee were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Franks
A. R. Breckenridge
Friendship Fire Company
J. M. Haymaker
Golf M. Cooper
John Taylor
Byrd Fugitt
W. RK. Garmon
Hollie McCoy
Brook McKee
Rev. Mr. Claybrook To Wed in September
The engagement of Rev. Willoughby Newton Claybrook to Miss Beele Barrit Fariss is announced. Beele Fariss is the daughter of Wm H Fariss of Huntsville Alabama. The wedding will be at the Church of the Nativity in Huntsville in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Willoughby Newton Claybrook
H.H McGuirs
Winchester
Huntsville
Ala
Beele Barrit Fariss
Ww. H. Farias
Huntaville
Church of the Nativity
Questions for Gov Montague on roads records and honesty
A letter questions Governor Montague about eligibility for U S Senate, road plans, school book charges, attendance, veto record, and alleged conflicts of interest. It lists ten pointed inquiries and notes Miss Evangeline Vallar’s travel plans to Staunton and Lake Stie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangeline Vallar
Staunton
St. Clair
Lake St Ie
White flag shown as mutiny punished in Manchuria
A Russian general reports three hundred soldiers shot for mutiny in Manchuria and eight sailors hanged aboard Admiral Rosetsvensky’s flagship. The men allegedly threw Admiral Nebogatov into the sea and surrendered to the Japanese after the great naval battle last Saturday. The Czar declared the war must continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jane
Manchuria
Rosestvensky
Nebogat
Embroidery Goods Exhibit at Hotel Evans Friday
Notice to The Ladies announces an exhibition of embroidery goods at Hotel Evans on Friday June 2. The display is described as a beautiful line offered by A. Hazr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Pretty Girls In Quaker Garbing Social Report
Attendance on the fourth social at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South drew good crowds and large receipts. The program featured demure Quakeress acts and strong singing by several young ladies, earning praise as enjoyable and worth the admission, with next socials expected to match the quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Bromley Taken to Staunton Asylum
Oscar W. Bromley, linked to a series of attempted wrecks on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad between here and Kernstown, was declared insane and transported today by City Sergeant J. W. Taylor and Detective Powell to the Western State Hospital in Staunton. An earlier attempt to admit him to Williamsburg asylum failed due to full capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar W. Bromley
Baltimore & Ohio
Here
Kernstown
Wessern State Hospital
Staunton
J. W. Taylor
Powell
Bromley
Williamsburg
Mrs Weir Dead At White Post
Mrs Fannie Weir wife of Eugene Weir died yesterday at her home near White Post Clarke county She leaves her husband and five children Funeral held at Meade Memorial Church White Post Saturday morning Rev Strickler officiates
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Weir
Eugene Weir
White Post
Clarke County
Meade Memorial Church
Rev. Strickler
Baseball Team For Winchester Progress Report
The Winchester baseball team plan has taken definite shape as subscriptions are solicited. Once $300 is raised, the team will be organized. Mrs. J. E. Bush of Lake View and her sister Miss May Keller spent the morning n.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
J. E. Bush
Lake View
Miss May Keller
Virginia Classis Elects Officers In Harrisville
The Virginia Classis meets at St. John s church Harrisville Shenandoah county with full attendance of ministers and laymen. Rev A T Wright elected president and Elder D H Sibert vice president. Public sessions 9 am to 4 pm with noon luncheon. Foreign missions address by Rev W B Hoy D D formerly of Japan now in Yochow China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Classis
Synod of the Potomac
The
Reformed Church
St. John’s Church
Harrisville
Shenandoah County
T. J. Hacker
D. D
Roanoke
T. K. Cromer
Winchester
A. T. Wright
D. H. Sibert
Martinsburg
W. Va
A. H. Smith
Classis
N. H. Skyles
T. J. Wacker
J. A. Hoffheins
Everhart
Guy and Shulenburg
W. BH. Hoy
Japan
Yochow
Hunan
China
Popular Girl Ill With Appendicitis
The large circle of friends of Miss Virginia Aiken learned she had a surgical operation at Winchester Memorial Hospital last evening. She was first attacked with appendicitis at her uncle T. J. Orndorff’s home and the operation was assisted by Dr. J. E. Lincoln of Lacey Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Aiken
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Miss Aiken
T. J. Orndorff
J. E. Lincoln
Lacey Springs
Governor Montague To Speak Tonight at The Auditorium
Governor A. J. Montague arrived in Winchester last evening over the Baltimore and Ohio. He is a guest of Colonel and Mrs. H. H. Baker at their Washington street home and will address voters of Winchester and Frederick County at The Auditorium at 8 oclock tonight. Ladies are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Montague
Winchester
Baltimore & Ohio
H. H. Baker
Washington Street
Montague
Frederick County
Ladies of Stephens City Decorate Florida Lot at Stonewall Cemetery
The ladies invite attendees to the afternoon of June 5 to arrange decorations for the Florida Lot in Stonewall Cemetery Winchester and bring flowers. Mas. H. A. Dixvars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
Florida
Stonewall Cemetery
Winchester
Mas. H. A. Dixvars
Private Car Ushers for Winchester Wedding Weekend
New York friends of Mr Gardner W Brown arrive by private car for Miss Mary B K Russell's wedding at the Presbyterian Church in Winchester. Ten ushers join the bridal party, with a large reception planned at the Russell home and festivities at Pagebrook near Clarke County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gardner W. Brown
Mary BK. Russell
Presbyterian Church
Winchester
Cumberland Valley
James M. Schoonmaker
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
Clarke County
Mullikin
Mrs. Russell
Russell
Robert Callum
Washington Street
J. M. Culp
William Parkes
Washington
Callum
Beverley D. Tucker
Lexington
Joseph Wright, Jr
Richard E. Byrd
Virginia
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Merrimac Fame
Jefferson Davis
Confederacy
Colonel Williams to visit Winchester on June Sixth
Col. H. J. Williams of Greeneville Virginia, last commander of the Stonewall Brigade, will visit Winchester on June sixth. He has not been in Winchester since the Battle of September twenty ninth, 1864.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Williams
Greeneville
Winchester
Col. Williams
Old Stonewall Brigade
Fifth Virginia Infantry
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Episcopal School
Rev. S. RB. Lailey
R. Gray Williams
Martha
Thomas
Chinn
Ramsburg
Spurrier
Camenwon Ostrow
Miss Ware
Schertzo
Miss Eastman
Miss Quantz
Dipomas
Miss Beat
Fatinitza
Glass
Pryor
Rosenmeyer
Clowe
Tannheauser
Miss Brown
Trovatore
Robert
Mies Streit
Miller
Timberlake
Leavell
Gov
A.J. Montague
Evening Star
News of Today
Warren County
Paradise
Richard Murphy
Mr. Claybrook
Gov. Montague
United States Senate
General Assembly
Board of Education
Richmond
Norfolk
Senator Martin
Southern Railway Company
U.S
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Man, BE. A. Hazr
Staunton Asylum
Reformed
Governor Montague
Miss. Russell
Page Brook
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