Reception Honors Judge Adam C Carson and Bride
A reception for Judge Adam C Carson and his bride Eleanor Barnard Conrad was hosted by Major and Mrs Holmes Conrad and the Conrad sisters at Market Street yesterday. Invitations were limited to family and bridal party. The couple depart tomorrow for San Francisco then sail June 9 for Manila arriving in early July.
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Adam C. Carson
Eleanor Barnard Conrad
Major
Holmes Conrad
Conrad
Market Street
Judge Carson
San Francisco
Manila
Market St Rink Offers Longest Best Skate in State
Advertises Market Street rink as the longest and best skating venue in the state. Describes a city-like rink shape with three daily sessions. Skates and admission priced at 10 cents for ladies and 15 cents for men. Iptf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market St
Big City
Iptf
For Rent Suitable flat North Main by Henry Baetjer
Classified rental item notes a suitable flat on North Main listed by Henry Baetjer. The brief indicates a Tuesday and Friday schedule for viewing or vacancy details.
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North Main
Henry Baetjer
Tues&Gri
New Device to Prevent Wrecks At Railroads
Staunton based Railway Safety Appliance Company formed to market Miller system rail safety device. Charles-Alva Crowell serves as secretary among Staunton officers and directors. Model exhibits automatic air brake stop. blocks and signals prevent rear-end or head-on collisions with minimal maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Charles — Alva Crowell
R.v. Crowell
Staunton
Railway Safety Appliance Company, Inc
State Corporation Commission
W. A. Higgs
Charles Town
W. Va
J. N. Garber
Morrisonbure
C. A. Crowell
J. E. Runnels
H. B.miller
J. A. Bell
H. B. Miller
Selecting Site For New School Plans Consider Middletown Visit
Superintendent M. M. Lynch left Middletown at noon to confer with State Superintendent J. D. Eggleston and School Examiner C. G. Maphis on the site for the agricultural training school to be established at Middletown. A site likely to be agreed upon soon. This evening Eggleston Maphis and Lynch will discuss plans for a better public school at Stephens City.
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M. M. Lynch
Middletown
J. D. Egeleston
Charles G. Maphis
Mrr. Eggleston
Maphis
Lynch
Stephens City
Strawberry Festival At White Post Church
The ladies of Meade Memorial Church at White Post will host a strawberry and ice cream festival at the parish house on Wednesday June 3. Doors open at 5 o clock. The public is invited.
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Ladies of Meade Memorial Church
White Post
Jewelry Auction Notice at D F Hinkins Sale
Jewelry at auction led by D F Hinkins at 128 North Main Street on June 4. Attend the sale to view and bid on the listed pieces. Auction promises a variety of jewelry items and collectible pieces for bidders.
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D. F. Hinkins
North Main St
AGED CITIZEN CALLED TO REST IN WINCHESTER
Jacob Swisher longtime resident of Winchester dies at 87 at his home 36 East Piccadilly street after a long illness. He lived in Hampshire County Virginia and West Virginia era, worked in milling, married twice, widowed then remarried Miss Jane Fries. Survived by widow a son Perry Swisher and sister Mrs. Samuel Davis both of Hampshire Co. Funeral at Grace Church West Water Street Wednesday at 4 pm with Rev. Geo S Bevweis officiating.
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Jacob Swisher
Winchester
East Piccadilly Street
Swisher
Dillons ‘Run
Hampshire County
Swift Hagerstown Is Coming Tomorrow
The Hagerstown baseball team visits Reservoir Park tomorrow afternoon for a lively contest. Known for speed, the Maryland outfit arrives as a strong proposition for the locals. They beat the Carlisle Indians twice on Decoration Day.
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Swift Hagerstown
Hagerstown
Reservoir Park
Maryland
Carlisle Indians
Old Commander Visits Mosby After Operation
Lieut John S Russell spent Sunday in Washington and visited his old commander Col John S Mosby the famed Confederate ranger Mosby recently had a surgical operation at Garfield Hospital and has since recovered
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John S. Russell
Washington
City
Col
John & Mosby
Mosby
Garfield Hospital
Excursion Train To Washington And Baltimore
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ran an excursion train from Winchester and intermediate points to Washington and Baltimore on Sunday. Over 200 people rode the train to Harpers Ferry and returned about 11 o clock that night.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Winchester
Washington
Baltimore
Harpers Ferry
Citizens' Ticket slate for city offices listed
Maynr Stewart Bull Recorder M Lohr Capper City Council First Ward Barnett Ward Sloat Second Ward Robinson Boyd Jones names listed for booster ballot positions in the Citizens' Ticket slate for city government.
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Citizens
Maynr
Stewart
M. Lohr Capper
First Ward
J. H. Barnett
J. F. Ward
John I. Sloat
Second Ward
Cc. L. Robinson
P. W. Boyd
A. T. Jones
Settlement of Championship Skating Challenge
To settle a dispute over the fastest skater the gentlemen L C Lowery and J E Ritter will skate on Monday Wednesday and Friday nights at Winchester Mutual Skating Rink. Ladies free. Gentlemen 10 cents.
Miss Walker to Wed This Month in Ely
Wedding of Miss Louise Tremilett of Mansfield near the late Major General John G. Walker takes place Wednesday June A7 at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church. She will marry Harrison Cassard of Baltimore, a well known young businessman.
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Ely
Christ
Episcopal Charen
Louise Tremilett
Mral
Mansfield
John G. Walker
Harrison Cassard
Baltimore
Ss Walker
Winchester
Virginia
Miss Walker
Philip&. M. Walker
United States Army
Eugene Baylor
Mr. Cassard
Kline to Speak on Alumni Day at Virginia Tech
Leslie D. Kline of Vaucluse will deliver the principal address on alumni day June 16 at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg. Alumni plans include many former students, with Governor and Mrs Swanson attending and being hosted by Dr Frank Wilson. The governor will also speak at a separate address and attend the alumni smoker on June 16.
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Lesle D. Kline
Vaucluse
Virginia Polytechnics Institute
Blacksburg
F. D. Wilson
Swanson
Frank Wilson
Shenandoah Valley Academy Grants Diplomas
The Shenandoah Valley Academy awarded diplomas to eight graduates and two post graduates, all from Winchester except Ray Little of Camden South Carolina. The exercises, led by Mrs. J B Lovett, were May 15 under Sigma Rho Delta Society. Beginning September, Dr Roszel of Sewanee Tennessee will lead the academy.
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Shenandoah Valley Academy
J. B. Lovett
Academy
Robert L. Gray, Jr
J. H. Lacy, Jr
Henry Seal
Hubert Bowers
Russell Carr
Harry Lynch
Fred. Hiett
Winchester
Ray Little
Camden
Matthew _ Harrison
Robert T. Barton
Special meeting of Charley Rouss Fire Co tonight
The Charley Rouss Fire Company 6th district holds a special meeting at eight o'clock this evening. Members may obtain uniforms for the sixth at Engine House tonight.
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Charley Rouss Fire Co
Engine House
Double Drawer National Cash Register for Quick Sale
Antique 3400 double-drawer National Cash Register with marble trim described as in first-class condition. Bargain for a quick buyer. Apply Star office.
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Star
Rev William D Smith Delivers Baccalaureate Sermon at Stuart Hall
Rev William D Smith of Winchester preached the baccalaureate sermon to the Stuart Hall graduates in Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal Church Staunton Va. The morning address impressed a crowded congregation and included practical religious guidance for the young ladies. He also delivered a sermon for young men at the night service and the cornerstone laying for the Whittle memorial near Stuart Hall drew attention from many attendees.
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Stuart Hall
Staunton
Val
Emmanual Protestant Episcopal Church
Sgpmith
Merchants to Close The Stores Early In Winchester
The Winchester merchants will begin closing their stores at six oclock in the evenings from June 8 until September with Saturdays excluded. A local business man praises the custom saying it gives rest and better service and hopes townspeople, especially ladies, will shop during the early hours to support the effort.
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Winchester Merccants
El Rey Sisters Return Engagement at Market Street Rink
Winchester residents will see the El Rey Sisters, champions of juvenile skaters, in a return engagement at Market St. Rink. They perform Friday and Saturday June 5 and 6 with morning, afternoon, and night appearances, promising a full rink after their big winter hit.
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Winchester
el Rey
Market St
Firiday
Thies
Mother-in-Law's Troubles at the Palace Tonight
A brief item notes the mother-in-law endures treatment from her son-in-law at the Palace venue as electric fans cool the scene. The snippet conveys a lighthearted social moment with palace hospitality.
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Palace
Guardsmen Camp Here Near Confederate Memorial Day
National Guard company men are in camp at fair grounds near Winchester with plans to stay through Thursday. They joined local festivities including skating, a baseball game against Winchester, and a visit to Jordan's Springs. Guardsmen toured Rouss Springs and Shenandoah Valley Military Academy cadets visited the camp.
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National Guard
Sheridan
Cedar Cree
Washington
Lieut. Johnson
Follo
Opequon Creek
Winchester
H. Baker
Jordan
Sulr R Springs
Guicker's Gap
Foster
Rouss Springs
Niné
Shenandoah Valey Military Academy
Academy Cadets Leave For Home
Shenandoah Valley Academy sends cadets to their homes including McKinley Pritchard son of U S Judge Jeter C Pritchard and Nelson Beck of the academy. C Howell Cope heads to Washington then Los Angeles. Donald Robert McCumber joins Pat Dunn and Emilie Knox for travel to their destinations.
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McKinley Pritchard
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Asheville
United States
Jeter C. Pritchard
Nelson Beck
Academy
Atlanta
C. Howell Cope
Washington
Los Angeles
Cal
Donald Robert © McCumber
Sapater McCunther
Maxes Pat. Dunn
Near
Emilie Knox Tor
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Fort Loudoun
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Herbert Holdt
Shenandoah Valley Battalion
Henry F. Seal
Fort Woundoun Seminary
Liszt
Wagner
Gounod
Verdi
Fort Loundoun Seminary
J. H. Lacy
Helen Frances Sayre Carpenter
New York
Dakota Best
Mary Browning Keller
West Virginia
Rebecca _ Howland Baird
Florence Guard
Ir. Alva Crowell
Big Concern
Walker Bride
Leslie Kline
W. D. Smith
Whittle
el Rey Sisters
The
Istrict National Guard
Joyin
Accademy
Homie
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