Passing of Diaz A Reflection on Gratitude and Power
An article in The Star reflects on Diaz as a brave Mexican leader who ruled wisely for over thirty years and who died amid ingratitude. It parallels Caesar and Wolsey, condemns endless prayer chains, and urges loyalty and gratitude as noble human virtues. The piece ends noting the continuation of the discussion on page 3.
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Nemo
Diaz
Mexico
Cardinal Wolsey
Henry VIII
Ceasar
Brutus
Tibni
Omri
Judea
Ahab
Groom Now a Convict
Rob ert Smallwood of Harrisonburg and Oswell Johnson faced sixty days on the state convict road for falsely swearing that Miss Christina Hagerdon was over twenty one to obtain a marriage license. The young bride collapsed at the arrest and later learned the marriage would stand despite her youth.
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Robert Smallwood
Harrisonburg
Christina Hagerdon
Smallwood
Oswell Johnson
Miss Hagerdon
Staunton To Hold Election On Wet-Dry Issue
Staunton Va June 3 Staunton is to have another wet or dry election. The wets have quietly worked up a big petition and have already secured more than enough names to insure the election. The petition will go to Judge first probably Saturday and he will fix a day for the contest. The wets will conduct a gum shoe campaign with no speakers no red lights and no noise.
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Staunton
Capt. Rouss Plans Large Cold Storage for Apples
Capt Milton O Rouss who recently bought the Kable mills site and water rights plans a spacious cold storage building. The frame structure with concrete foundation will use water power to operate the refrigerating plant and will store about 9 000 barrels of apples from his local orchards.
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Milton O. Rouss
Kable Mills
Kabletown
St James Church to be rebuilt after 1910 fire
The vestry of St James Episcopal Church Warrenton has let a contract for a new church costing 19602.40 dollars with work to begin immediately. Mrs Camden of West Virginia donated a pipe organ as a memorial. Rev Edwin S Hinks, rector, has many friends in Winchester.
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St. James Episcopal Church
Warrenton
Camden
West Virginia
Edwins. Hinks
Winchester
Yard Party Planned by Presbyterian Church Ladies
The Presbyterian Church ladies host a yard party at Clearbrook on Saturday night July 15. Fertile Shenandoah County Virginia farms offer unsurpassed dairying, orchards, and orchard lands. Write Chapman Newman Co Woodstock Va for full information and lists of real estate opportunities.
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Shenandoah County
Chapman-Newman Co
Woodstock
Naval Academy graduation marks largest class to date
Commencement ceremonies at the Naval Academy celebrated the largest graduating class with 189 diplomas awarded. The farewell ball lit the armory as 25 program numbers closed with Home Sweet Home and The Star Spangled Banner. Attendees included Mrs. Richard Evelyn Byrd and midshipman R E Byrd Jr. The annual cruise begins Monday, with midshipmen visiting foreign ports all summer aboard the Indiana and Delaware ships. Surgeon David C Cather and Commander Louis McCoy Nulton are among Winchester officers abroad. Joseph Place of Martinsburg dies at 81 after a stroke. funeral at Trinity M E Church South, interment at Old Stone Church Greenspring. He was a Confederate veteran, survived by four children and two brothers.
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Naval Academy
Armory
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Winchester
R. E. Byrd, Jr
Byrd
Town
Louis McCoy Nulton
Indiana
Winchester Naval
David C. Cather
Clark’ Cather
Clearbrook
Delaware
United States
George
England
Joseph
Martinsburg
James Snyder
W. F. Locke
Trinity M. E. Church
South
Frederick County
Old Stone Church
Greenspring
Place
Bornear Timber
Snyder
Scott Mason
Martinsbore
George Shade
Piedmont
W. Va
Howard Place
Timber Ridge
Joseph and
Nunn. Place
Candidates Nominated In Town And County Primaries
Democratic primaries are held today in Winchester and Frederick county to nominate candidates for the November election. Voters turnout is heavy across the county with polls in sunrise to sunset hours and most offices up for grabs. In the city, a single delegate race to the general assembly is on the ballot at City Hall from noon to 8 pm.
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Winchester
Frederick County
the Star
General Assembly
Cooper Bros Cedar Apples Ad Playbook
Spray now to protect your orchards from rain and development of cedar apples. Cooper Bros promotes their product as the best and invites readers to see them.
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Cooper Bros
Quarries Slow Down at Standard Lime and Stone Mill Millville
Work at the Stan dard Lime and Stone quarries in Millville grows slack with frequent shutdowns this spring and late winter. On Friday two of the three quarries operated were suspended, about thirty Italian workers left to seek other employment, and workers have been leaving in small groups since winter. Shipments of electric fans were received and ads note summer business hour closures. Tax notices warn paying water and sewer taxes before June to avoid penalties.
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Standard Lime and Stone Company
Millville
Lacy Family Wedding in Culpeper County
The ceremony unites Miss Nellie Virginia Willis and Dr. John Churchill Lacey in Lignum Culpeper County. Both stems from longstanding Virginia families and the groom is a nephew of Rev. Dr. J. H. Lacy of Winchester.
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A. 3. Willis
Lignum
Culpeper County
J. H. Lacy
Winchester
Editor Musser Waives Hearing
C S Musser of the Shepherdstown Independent waived a hearing in Charlestown before Justice C Frank Gallaher. He is prosecuted for alleged malicious libel by former Sheriff J D Billmyer and gave bond to appear at the next court term to answer the charge.
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C. S. Musser
Shepherdstown
Scientists at Mount Weather Study Sun Heat Variations
Scientists at Mount Weather 16 miles east of Winchester on the Blue Ridge report sun heat varies by season, contradicting the prior belief of constant daily and yearly solar output. A balloon test during a stiff wind rose to over a mile and found calm conditions aloft, suggesting weather patterns shift when upper air moves from lower layers.
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Mt. Weather
Winchester
Blue Ridge Mountain
Mount Weather
Church Ladies to Serve Beneficiary Meals at Main Street
The ladies of the Christian church will serve meals at 141 N Main Street from 9 to 4 on June 6 for the pew fund. Price 25 cents.
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Ladies of the Christian Church
N. Main Street
Pew Fund
Biograph and Indian Auditorium Tonight
Biograph and Red Deer's Devotion feature shown at the Auditorium tonight. A thrilling reel has been secured for the crowd that fills the popular water spot in town.
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Red Deer
Weather forecast for Virginia shows unsettled showers
The Weather Bureau forecast for Virginia issued today expects unsettled conditions with showers tonight and on Sunday. The report emphasizes a rainy Sunday ahead for the region.
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Washington
Virginia
Weather Bureau
Train No 58 Breaks Down Delaying Fast Line
The Baltimore and Ohio No 58 engine broke down near Harpers Ferry this morning delaying the train about 400 minutes. No one was injured. The locomotive caused a late arrival into Winchester and disrupted connections for passengers bound for Vine Street and beyond.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Valley Division
Harpers Ferry
Winchester
Major League Scores Roundup From The Week
Scores from Major League games include Washington 14 Detroit 7 and New York 6 St. Louis 3. Other results show Chicago 13 Philadelphia 5 Cleveland 4 Nationals Boston 8 Cincinnati 5 Brooklyn 3 St Louis 1 and New York 7 Chicago 6 Pittsburg 7 Philadelphia 1.
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Washington
Detroit
New York
St. Louis
Licson
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Nationals
Boston
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Ladies of Burnt Church Sun day School Yard Party
The ladies of Burnt Church Sunday School will hold a yard party at Bryarly School on June 3 and June 10 from 3 to 6 PM. Public invited. The Washington Star notes social news from Winchester and vicinity. Mrs Walter Cox travels to visit her parents in Berryville Virginia.
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Washington Sunday Star
Winchester
Vicinity
Walter Cox
Mrs. Marshall
McCormick
Berryville, Va
Roanoke Mayor Faces Removal and Possible Perjury Charge
Citizens pursue removal of Mayor Joe who was found guilty in office misconduct and suspended 85 days with appeal rights. Bond issue of 360000 may void if mayor cannot sign. Judge Mullen considers reducing suspension to 45 days to allow an elected successor before August 31, but original order remains.
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Roanoke
Joe
Owho
g@uitty
Ile Biayor
Mullen
Petersburg
County Court Hears Protests Over Saloon House Permit
Line five notes an important day in Barletstown as petitions protest granting of a saloon house permit for the year. County couriers reportedly sign numerous petitions beginning July 2009.
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Barlestown
Great Treat For County People At the Auditorium
County residents are invited to a free afternoon 6 reel moving picture show arranged by Mgr Hable. The program runs from 10 AM to 6 PM featuring a Southern War Drama, plus the usual evening show from 7 to 11 PM. The event spans two hours daytime and a separate night showing.
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Mgr. Hable
Notable Indian Picture At The Coziest Theater Tonight
One of the greatest military and Indian pictures is being shown tonight with other films at the town’s coziest, coolest, and safest theater. The piece is highly regarded and well known by all.
Reverend Brunk Operated On For Appendicitis
Rev. J. H. Brunk pastor of the United Brethren Church at Keyser West Virginia underwent an appendectomy at a local hospital on Tuesday. He withstood the operation well.
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J. H. Brunk
United Brethren Church
Keyser
W. Va
Church Services Schedule For Sunday
Preaching at 1 o clock by the pastor 230 p m Sunday school 7 o clock A C B League preaching at 8 o clock and administering of Lord's Supper
Mayor Harry Baker Visits Winchester Freedom Of The City Offered
The Front Royal Sentinel notes that Harry Baker the mayor of Winchester visited our city on Tuesday. He should have notified the town, as we would have turned over the keys and granted him the freedom of the city.
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Harry Baker
Winchester
Front Royal Sentinel
Fall of Troy Announcement For County Visitors
A June 6 county notice invites readers and visitors to the Fall of Troy event pageant. The one page item highlights location details and times for local residents and out of town guests.
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Troy
Death on Railroad Tracks in Hagerstown
Samuel V. Long, a 25 year old rail yard worker, was found dead on Western Maryland Railroad tracks in Hagerstown Maryland. Police recovered his remains and a few personal items as witnesses suggested he may have fallen from a passing freight train. His widow and immediate family prepared for burial with services planned in Greencastle Pennsylvania.
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Samuel V. Long
Hagerstown
Eles
Greencastle
Maryland Railroad
Round House
Dyerstown
Castle
Mr. Long
Hewi
Mrs Long Notified of Husband's Death in Hagerstown
Mrs Hix Wie, visiting her parents Capt and Mrs Stewart A Seabright in Wiester, received a telegram announcing her husband’s death. The Star reported he was killed in Hagerstown. details remained unclear. Mrs Long, distraught, left for a funeral train.
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Hix Wie
Tae Wep Sean
Capt
Em Stewart A. Seabright
Wiester
Hagerstown
Long
Tauseal
Cake Sale Announcement by Catholic Church Ladies
A cake sale will be held Friday night June 2 1911 in the Sunday school room of the church. The invitation is extended by the ladies of the Catholic Church for all to attend.
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Catholic Church
Real Estate Loan Offer From Handley Office
First mortgage with ample margin. Apply to John W. Rick, ptf. See’y, Handley. $4,000 to loan. Busy terms. Apply promptly. Jas. P. Reardon, Atty.
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John. W. Rick
Ptf
Jas
P. Reardon
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Capt. Rouss
St. James Church
Academy
Frederick
Winchester and Washington City Railway Co
Baker& CO
T. M. Barr
Musser
Stratas
Biograph and Indian Auditorium
Ieames
St. Paul's A. M. EB. Church
Mrs Bometeencastle, Pa
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