City Council Meets in Heated Session Over Finances
The Regular Council session saw sharp exchanges over overdrawn appropriations in street work and the treasurer's reports. May receipts totaled 8573.66 with 3630.94 disbursed and a June 1 balance of 4945.69. An extra $1000 for street improvements and $720 for National avenue were proposed, with various bids for hospital and street work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Russel
Kinzel
Russell
National Avenue
R. M. Ward
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Police Committee
South End Hose Company
Fire Committee
Committee On Poor
Memorial Hospital
Cork Street
Rosenberger
Coker Streets
Stephens City Plans New School and Public High
A large turnout in Stephens City gathers at the Lutheran Church to back building a new school and establish a public high school. State Superintendent J D Eggleston urges modern, well heated facilities with uplifting environments, signaling strong civic support and a fundraising committee to solicit contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
C. W. Cassel
J.D. Eggleston
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Charles G. Maphis
Charles I. Brumback
M. M. Lyfich
Jacob Carbaugh
E. O.larrick
C. I. Brumback
C. I. Brumback, Revs. Stevens and Cassel, John M. Steele, Dr. P. B. Stickley
J. H. Henkel
C. E. Cougill
J. P. Carbaugh
J. D. Rinker
Death of James L Fleet at 37 in Winchester
After a long illness, James L Fleet of 534 North Kent Street Winchester died at 1 a m aged 37 years 10 months. Funeral 3 p m tomorrow from his home with Rev R G Hammond. Arah Zone Fire Company will meet at 8 p m to arrange pallbearers. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery. Survived by widow Viola Randall Fleet two children mother Susan Emily Fleet and brothers Joseph Robert in Winchester and William in Williamsport Md. He worked as a brickmaker for Edward Barr and formerly at Lewis Jones Knitting Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Fleet
Winchester
North Kent Street
R. G. Hammond
United Brethren Church
Arah Zone
Mount Hebron Cemtery
Fleet
Viola Randall Fleet
Susan Emily Fleet
Joseph
Robert
William
Williamsport
Edward Barr
Lewis Jones Knitting Company
Firemen Attend Comrade's Funeral
The funeral for Mr. George Herbert Anderson was held at his East Clifford Street home at 10 this morning led by Rev. George S. Bowers of Grace Lutheran Church. A Friendship Fire Company delegation attended with many family friends. After services, the procession moved to Mount Hebron Cemetery for burial with pallbearers Adolph Kogleschatz of Martinsburg and Marcellus Anderson Harry Seabright Walter Barnett and Howard Ferguson of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Herbert Anderson
East Clifford Street
George S. Bowers
Grace Lutheran Church
Friendship Fire Company
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Adolph Kogleschatz
Martinsburg
W. Va
Messrs
Marcellus Anderson
Harry Seabright
Walter Barnett
Howard Ferguson
This City
Bride and room Leave For Manila
Associate Justice Adam Carson of the Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands and Mrs Carson formerly Miss Eleanor Barnard Conrad depart Winchester by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for San Francisco to sail June 9 for their Manila home. D B Conrad, Mrs Carson's brother, accompanies them to Washington as friends bid them farewell at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam (. Carson
Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands
Reel Team On Display At Funk and Son Window
A group photo of the Friendship reel team shot by photographer Barr after the team's record breaking run at Martinsburg has been framed and placed in Funk and Son's show window for public viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reel
Friendship
Barr
Martinsburg
Funk ‘& Son
For Sale Desirable Building Lots in Braddock Heights
Sale ad for building lots in Braddock Heights listed by Henry Mol jing. Auction or viewing details unclear with partial text indicating week day and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ots
Braddock Heights
Henry Moljing
Closing Recital at Fort Loudoun Seminary Ends Season
The Fort Loudoun Seminary closing recital at the Auditorium featured solo piano performances by Mary Louise Glass and peers plus vocal selections by Virginia Smith and Dakota Best. The program included Abt's Cinderella with Bernice Gardner in the title role, and diplomas were awarded to Helen Carpdther and Dakota Best among others as the season closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Mary Louise Glass
Nancy Maywinward
Lucille Faulkner
Dorothy Carr
Carolyn Quantz
Florence Guard
Mary Brown
Ing Keller
Virginia Smith
Jouberti
Juniata
Dakota
Faust
Franz Abt
Bernice Gardner
J. H. Lacy
Helen Carpdhter
Dakota Best
Mary Browning Keller
Decorate Graves for Soldiers in Stonewall Cemetery
The Ladies Confederate Memorial Association will decorate soldiers' graves in Stonewall Cemetery Friday evening and Saturday morning. Those who tended specific lots previously will do so again with help from friends. They urge funds and flowers be donated for the soldiers' graves instead of Mount Hebron Tomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Confederate Memorial Association
Stonewall Cemetery
Mount Hebron
Market Street Rink Offers Longest State Skating
Market St rink provides the longest and best skating in the state with a big city style. Three sessions daily. Skates and admission priced at ladies 210e and men 15c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market St
Big City
T L Marshall to Buy Horses at Sager's Livery
T L Marshall will be at Sager's livery on Saturday June 6 to buy horses. Local notice records the event with time window 3 to 1 and 3 in the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Marshall
Sager
Baltimore X ray expert loses eye after Hopkins surgery
Dr. F Harry Baetjer a noted Baltimore radiologist and Roentgen authority had an eye removed after a Monday operation at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Friends say his eye damage traces to a past baseball injury rather than X ray work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baetjer
F. Harry Baetjer
Baltimore
Henry Baetjer
Winchester
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Robert L. Randolph
William 8. Baer
Roentgen
The
Hopkins
Hopkins University
R. Gray Williams Addresses Veterans
In Martinsburg W V June 3 memorial exercises honored Confederate dead at Norbourne St Joseph and Green Hill cemeteries. The 100th birthday of Jefferson Davis was observed. Principal address by R Gray Williams of Winchester with brief introduction by A C Nadenbousch Martinsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Norbourne
St. Joseph
Green Hill
Jefferson Davis
R. Gray Wiliams
Winchester
Williams
A. C. Nadenbousch
Jewelry Auction At 128 North Main Street
Auctioneer D. Hinkins schedules jewelry sale at 128 North Main Street on June 4. The notice urges bidders to attend the event and inspect items beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinkins
North Main St
Winchester Guardsmen Lose 21 to 1 in Exhibition
Militiamen from the District of Columbia visit Winchester for a public day at Camp Harries. The guardsmen face the Winchester professional team in a one sided baseball game, with Charlie Lord as the standout in the field and Carlin hitting two safeties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bean
District of Columbia
Harries
Shenandoah
Winchester
Papi
Washington
Pombe
Wnld
H. HM. Baker
Guardsmen
Charlie Lord
Carlin
Centefield
Redskins From Washington Coming Home for Sham Battle
An enthusiastic meeting of the Eight Sioux tribe, No. 2 Improved Red Men, drew members from out of town with plans for a home event in September. Past Sachem Bush of Woodton attended as organizers from Martinsburg and Winchester met to coordinate participation in the planned sham battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sachem Bush
Wton
Sloat
Winches Martinsburg
W. W. Kibler
C. K. Kers
A. R. Hamill
Hal Blondell
Memorial Day Program Published In Tomo
The official program details memorial day events and ceremonies scheduled for June 6. It lists organizers and participating groups, outlining times and locations for the remembrance program.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kerr Building
W. H. Baker
Eggleston
Citizens’ Ticket
Stewart
M. Lohr Capper
First Ward
J. F. Ward
John I. Sloat
Second Ward
P. W. Boyd
A. T. Jones
Bride
Manila
FT. Loudoun
Massa
Ole Virginny
R. Gray Williams
I Guardmen’s Club
Redskins
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