No Election Will Be Held In Winchester
City officials announce that no election for City Councilmen will take place on June 9 due to a constitutional and legal conflict. City Solicitor R Gray Williams states there is no warrant of law for the election after a new statewide statute altered terms, and the Electoral Board votes to halt preparations.
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Electoral Board
Winchester
Virginia
THE
Star
R. Gray Williams
T. W. Harrison
L. F. Cooper
Cooper
Williams
Pleaded Guilty In Shenandoah Liquor Case
In Harnsonburg Virginia Turner Ashby Ridenour pleaded guilty to removing liquor from his Shenandoah county warehouse before stamping. He had earlier been jailed in Winchester for murder of Andrew Bray. After the plea the court fined 200 dollars and sentenced him to three months in Shenandoah county jail.
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Harnsonburg
Turner Ashby Ridenour
Shenandoah County
Ridenour
Winchester
Andrew Bray
Confederate Memorial Day Observed in Baltimore
Confederates wilted in Baltimore as the Veterans Association and Daughters of the Confederacy mark Confederate Memorial Day at Loudoun Park at 4 o clock. James W. Denny of Winchester will speak and Miss Kate McWilliams will recite a Father Ryan poem. Reverend W M Dame will give the benediction.
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Baltimore
Veterans’ Association
Daughters of the Confederacy
Loudoun Park
James W. Denny
Winchester
Kate McWilliams
Hugh McWillams
Father Ryan
W. M. Dame
Memorial Protestant Episcopal Church
Nelson P. Dame
Sheriff Sells County Cattle In Transit Detour
A carload of cattle en route from Winchester to Elizabethtown was attached in Hagerstown by the sheriff after payment on a claim. The livestock, shipped via Cumberland Valley Railroad, was bought in the county by Charles Harper for J. K. Lehman who gave a check to cover the amount but later stopped payment. The car was halted in Hagerstown to enforce the claim by Hallinger and Foreman.
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Winchester
Elizabethtown
Hagerstown
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Charles Harper
J. K. Lehman
Harper
J. W. Saylor
Hallinger
Lehman
Foreman
Hellinger
Judge Nicol to Hold Court Here in June Term
Gov. A J Montague designates Hon C E Nicol of Manassas to preside over the June term of the Circuit Court beginning Monday June 8 Judge Harrison will be out of town The term includes retrial of the damage suit by the administratrix of Jacob Houck against Winchester Gas and Electric Light Co for 10000 Proceeds from Rest Church lawn party to aid the church are set for June 3 and 4 at Ridgeway West Virginia with Mrs Geo W Kurtz and daughter Elizabeth Kurtz attending the Presbyterian Assembly at Lexington have returned home others noted include Hugh Russell from the University of Virginia Jean Walker of Clarksburg guest of Lucy Willis Joseph A Sperry of New York visiting friends Major J Ogden Murray at Charlestown on business
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A. J. Montague
C. E., Nicol
Manassas
Circuit Court
Harrison
Jacob Houck
Winchester Gas & Electric Light Company
Nicol
R. M. Ward
City
Handley Board
Runaway Horse Injures John Fiddler Near Opequon Inn
John Fiddler, an elderly county resident, was badly hurt when his runaway horse pulling a cart dashed off at the Opequon Inn grounds six miles northeast of Winchester. He was knocked down and suffered a dislocated right knee and other injuries. Dr. G L Miller treated him.
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John Fiddler
Opequon Inn
Winchester
Health Bulletin Reports Measles Typhoid and Bronchitis in Frederick
Virginia Board of Health Bulletin for April notes one measles case and one typhoid fever case in Frederick County with bronchitis prevailing and sanitary conditions reported as good.
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Virginia Board of Health
Frederick County
Akers to Speak at Frederick Confederate Memorial
Major Albert Akers of Washington D C who spoke here on June 6 last will deliver an address at the Confederate memorial exercises in Frederick Maryland next Saturday continuing the observance and program.
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Albert Akers
Washington, D. C
Frederick
Fresco touch up by Em mart & Quartly crew at Winchester bank
A Baltimore firm represented by Em mart & Quartly is in Winchester touching up its work on the Farmers' Merchants' National Bank building which will move into the new premises on Friday. The Sixth of June parade schedule omitted Union Cornet Band and Charley Rouss Fire Company names, now corrected with both groups in line. Miss Fannie Page returns from Staunton Virginia Female Institute after completing the term there.
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Fim
Emmart & Quartly
Baltimore
Winchester
Farmers’ & Merchants’ National Bank
Union Cornet Band
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Shiner
Clowe
Stone
Baker
Stouffer
Bonelli
Notable Society Wedding Tonight in Winchester
Miss Nellie Cover of Winchester will wed Judge Thomas Walter Harrison at Angerona on Fairmont avenue. The ceremony, simple and intimate, will be officiated by Rev. Nelson Page Dame with no attendants. Guests and representatives will attend in the late afternoon, and a reception is planned tonight.
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Winchester
Nellie Cover
Thomas Cover
Thomas Walter Harrison
Angerona
Fairmont Avenue
Nelson Page Dame
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Miss Cover
H. Flood
Tenth
Virginia
Frederick County
Shenandoah Valley Academy Beats Has Beens 7 to 1
Shenandoah Valley Academy defeated the Has Beens 7 to 1 at Reservoir Park. The Has Beens rallied briefly when Shiner reached third and Stone scored, but the Academy’s steady play and key outs kept them ahead.
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Shenandoah Valley Academy
Has Beens
Reservoir Park
Stone of
Shiner
Stone
Andrews
Whitacre Couple Wed at United Brethren Church
Mr R P Mauzy and Miss Bertie E Largent of Whitacre were married at 2 PM at the United Brethren parsonage on North Market Street with Rev D Skelton officiating. The bride is daughter of Aaron Sargent and the groom, a Hampshire County, West Virginia native, is a prosperous local farmer. the ceremony marks Rev Skelton’s 100th wedding in six years in this city.
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R. P. Mauzy
Bertie E. Largent
Whitacre
United Brethren Church
North Market Street
8. D. Skelton
Aaron Sargent
Hampshire County
W. Va
Skelton
Bride a Niece of Famous Jurist
A marriage license issued to William Schulze and Fanny G. Janney of Frederick County. The bride is daughter of Hugh G. Janney, a well known farmer, and niece of the late Judge John Riely of the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. Schulze, a Louisiana native, farms in the county and plans to wed soon.
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William Schulze
Fanny G. Janney
Frederick County
Hugh G. Janney
John Riely
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Winchester
Schulze
Louisiana
Lyric and Ladies Quartet Concerts in June
The Lyric Quartet and The Ladies' String Quartet of Washington DC directed by Ernest Lent perform at The Auditorium June 6 with matinee 2 30 and evening 8 15 under Daughters of the Confederacy for Gen Turner Ashby Camp. Seats at Hable's store priced 25 35 and 50 cis. A buzzard with a sheep bell was seen on John M Silver’s farm near town, same bird previously observed near Jas Cather’s Round Hill farm and in Hogue Creek area.
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Lyric Quartet
Ladies’ String Quartet
Washington, D. C
Ernest Lent
Daughters of the Confederacy
Turner Ashby
Hable’s
John M. Silver
Town
Jas
Cather
Round Hill
Hogue Creek
Horses Die Of Mysterious Disease In Erick County
A number of horses in the northern Erick County area have died recently from a mysterious illness. The disease attacks the spine and causes rapid death after severe distress. Some believe it may be cerebro spinal meningitis.
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Erick County
Larricks Welcome Home College Student in Chambersville
Correspondent notes Howard Larrick son of Jno W Larrick has returned from North Carolina where he attended college. Hugh Larrick, brother, also expected home next Friday. Mrs Dr W S Hodgson of Cumberland visiting Mr and Mrs Martin Yeakley in Chambersville.
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Chambersville
Howard Larrick
Jno. W.larrick
North Carolina
Jefferson Davis Birthday Observed As Holiday in Virginia
Jefferson Davis birthday is a legal holiday in Virginia and several Southern states. Winchester observed it with closed public schools. Davis was born in Christian County Kentucky on June 3 1808 and died December 6 1889. he became president of the Confederate States on February 18 1861.
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Virginia
Jefferson Davis
Winchester
Christian County
Confederate States
Friendship Band to Play Court House Lawn Concert
The Friendship Band will give a concert on the Court House lawn from 8 to 4 o'clock on the afternoon of Saturday, June sixth.
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Court House
Local society and court notes from Winchester district
Ladies of Stephens City invited to decorate for Florida Lot at Stonewall Cemetery on June 6. Rev Geo G Bowers to preach at Bethel Church Sunday at 4 30. Rosenberger case in U S Court at Harrisonburg for distillery report irregularities. Judge Nicol arrives for Harrison-Cover wedding. Crabe at Noonan's Cafe.
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Stephens City
Henry A. Dinges
Florida
Stonewall Cemetery
Geo
Bowers
Grace Lutheran Church
City
Bethel Church
Mr. Smith
United States
J. H. Rosenberger
Frederick County
Harrisonburg
Important Business Transacted By Men Who Ran City Government
The June city council session chaired by President Wm H Baker is recounted with attendance of members and city officials. Reports show licenses and taxes totaling 11 557 96 with various disbursements while vaccination and street projects are noted along with water and coal consumption data and departmental wage details.
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Mr. Williams
Ladies of Rest Church
George Schlack
Ridgeway
Rest Church
Geo. W. Kurtz
Elizabeth Kurtz
General Presbyterian Assembly
Lexington
Hugh Russell
University of Virginia
Mise Jean Walker
Clarksburg, W. Va
Mise Lucy Willis
Washington Street
Joseph A. Sperry
New York
J. Ogden Murray
Charlestown
Major Akers
Fannie Page
Virginia Female Institute
Staunton
Nelson Page
Bers
Patriarchs
Bride
Mack Noonan
Mr. Bowers
Rosenberger
C.£. Nicol
Crabe
Noonan
Bay Street
A. M. Baker
Handley Board of Trustees
Wm. H. Baker
Messrs
C. W. Ramsburg
A. ©. Brown
W. T. Barr
J. K. Lewis
Ged
R. Blake
Wm. R. Willis
J. E. Correll
Geo. H. Kinzel
P. W. Boyd
E. G. Hollin
A. Seabright
Esc Secre
Ale Ccs
Wuieco
Total
Commissioner OF Revenue
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F. & M. Bank
V. N. Bank City Halt
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