License Denied in Frederick Circuit Court
In Frederick County Circuit Court Judge Thai W Harrison presided. The term opened with cases to be heard later. A distiller's license for Nain was denied after about twenty five witnesses testified against the site. Nudge Harrison ruled on the matter following community input and fruit growers testimony.
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Prederick County
Thai W. Harrison
Deitrich
Talia “Pite Tantante Company
Indiana
Nain
Wilkins
Nudge Harrison
Page County Adopts Auto Law by Board of Supervisors
Page County adopted the Byrd automobile law at a Friday meeting on May 25, to take effect June 13. The act requires owner name and vehicle number registration with the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the plate number on the car, sets a low speed, and instructs drivers to pass or meet teams safely and lead refractory horses around their machine when needed. The measure includes safeguards and has already been adopted by several counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Page County
Byrd
Commonwealth
Monument to Capt Hugh McGuire Dedication at Winchester
A monument for Captain Hugh McGuire will be dedicated June 6 in Stonewall Cemetery Winchester under the survivors of his old command and expected attendees. Major Holmes Conrad of Winchester will deliver an address. The old company will march to the grave after General Turner Ashby Camp closes the exercises. Arrangements committee includes John Boot John Hamman George Lynn and Jacob Hinkins of Shenandoah County.
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Haugh McGuire
Winchester
Stonewall Cemetery
Holmes Conrad
Captain McGuire
Turner Ashby
John Boot
John Hamman
George Lynn
Jacob Hinkins
Shenandoah County
Dynamite Used to Blow Up Fox Dens at White Post
After constant fox visits to his chicken yards Reynolds Green dynamited their dens. A fuse was lit after placing dynamite at a distance in the den, blowing the foxes to fox heaven. Dr L M Allen of Baltimore is visiting Winchester and staying at Hotel Evans.
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White Post
Reynolds Green
Green
L. M. Allen
Baltimore
Winchester
Hotel Evans
Half-Witted Bromley Boy Caught At Boyce Robbery
Special to The Star reports Bromiley, a boy described as half-witted, caught in the act of stealing provisions from J T Sprint's store at Boyce after a theft last week. He had previously been in custody at Winchester on railroad wrecking charges and was furloughed from Staunton asylum. Authorities may return him for safe keeping.
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Boyce
J.T. Sprint
Winchester
Baltimore & Ohio
Bromley
Mr. Sprint
Staunton
Anxilum
Hungry Guests At a Pie Social
A Rebecca social hosted by the Rebeccahs drew many invited guests. Boys guests enjoyed pies and praised the hostesses for their culinary skill. The Woolen Mill quartet Massie Sale Dixon and Carper entertained with singing.
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Woolen Mill
Messrs. Massie, Sale
Dixon and
Carper
Singhass Death Traced To Dalton Home in Ohio
Mrs George W Henry received a telegram announcing the death of her brother Christian S Singhass on Friday at his Dalton Ohio residence. He was a Frederick County native who lived in Dalton for 32 years and is survived by his widow three children and sisters Mrs Henry Mrs Sarah Smith of Winchester and Mrs John Reeves of Front Royal Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Henry
Christian S. Singhass
Dalton
Ohio
Singhass
Frederick County
Henry
Sarah Smith
Winchester
John Reeves
Front’ S Royal
Auto Draws Prize At Alexandria Elks Festival
Great interest in Alexandria and vicinity as the drawing for a 1000 dollar automobile ended the Elks' Festival. The prize was won by E. H. Hobson of Fort Washington Maryland after hundreds of chances were held by Winchester Bikey.
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Alexandria
Saurday
E. H. Hobson
Fort Washington
Winchester Bikey
Martinsburg Man Registered at Hotel Evans
Roy Nadenbousch of Martinsburg was checked in at the Hotel Evans today, marking a routine lodging record for the day.
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Roy Nadenbousch
Martinsburg
Evans
Funeral Of The Late Miss Snider
Funeral services for Miss Sikie Snider were held at six o clock Sunday evening at her father George W Snider s home on South Braddock Street. Rev TD Kern of Braddock Street M E Church South assisted by Rev Pot ter conducted the service. Burial followed at Mount Hebron with pallbearers Mr TH B McCormac W S Nicklin Tee Fisher John A Kern George and William Simpson.
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Sikie Snider
the Star
George W. Snider
South Braddock Street
TD. TH. Kern
Braddock Street
Moe
South
II Potter
Snila
Mount Hebron
Th.b. McCormac
W. S. Nicklin
Tee Fisher
John’ A. Kern
George
William Simpson
Senator Gorman Dies at Home in Maryland
United States Senator Arthur P. Gorman of Maryland died at his Baltimore area home this morning after months of illness. Officials cite heart failure as the immediate cause. He was the senior Maryland senator and a nationally known politician and statesman.
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The
Star
Washington
Arthur P. Gorman
United States
Maryland
Baltimore
Rescue of Girl Leads to Brutal Attack on Rescuer
Howard Shimp, four miles west of Martinsburg, was ambushed while taking a rescued girl home. He was dragged from his buggy, stabbed five times, and left for dead but survived. A posse pursued suspects as the girl hid on the mountain. Shimp identified two attackers, with others still at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Shimp
Martinsburg
Il Oelock
Shimp
Negro sentenced to six months for stabbing attempt
William Gaunty a negro was arraigned before Magistrate Luther Pannet this morning on the charge of attempting to stab a white man named Fidler. He was sentenced to six months in jail and confined in jail after arrest by Constable T R Baker for a Saturday night fight at Brucetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gaunty
Luther Pannet
Fidlér
Brucetown
T. R. Baker
Quiet Wedding at Fairmount Avenue Residence
Miss Massie Boxwell wed Mr. Newton Bowen in a simple ceremony at Rev. Lt. J. Potter's residence on Fairmount Avenue. The bride wore white silk, hat and gloves with roses and they plan to live on South Braddock Street.
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J. Potter
Fairmount Avenue
Massie Boxwell
Newton Bowen
South Braddock Street
Excursion From Baltimore Reaches Winchester
More than two visitors from Baltimore arrived in Winchester on a Sunday excursion, spending the day here. The train reached Winchester around noon and departed at six in the evening.
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Winchester
Baltimore
Rosenberger Visits Baltimore as Frisco in Flames Debuts
Mies Fulia Rosenberger visits Baltimore amid attention to Frisco in Flames at Audio. The travel intersects with the show’s spotlight in the city.
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Andito
Widow of Jacob Spillman Dies After Long Illness
The widow Mrs. Mary Spillman died after nearly two months of paralysis at 219 South Mall. Funeral at 4 PM tomorrow from the home with Rev. S Hi-Wine and Rev F E Northen officiating. Burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery. She leaves three sons James W Thomas B and Edward P Spillman of Winchester and daughter Mrs. Hattie E Larrick of Gainesboro. Her death follows the death of Mrs. Catharine Harford in Washington DC yesterday. Mrs Harford, 76, member of the Methodist Church, will be buried in Winchester after being brought home this evening. She leaves three children Iona Lewia E Tarford of Win... Continuous page note.
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The
Baptist Church
Mount Hebron
Spillman
James W. Thomas B
Edward P. Spillman
Winchester
Hattie E. Larrick
Gainesboro
Jacob Spillman
Miss Millhon
William
Washington, D. C
Catharine Harford
Henry Harford
Newarks N.Y
Henry ‘T Harford
Warford County
Harford
Fias Plant Changes Hands Under New Management
The electric light plant was sold to the Winchester and Washington Electric Railway Company and possession taken Friday. The contract with the city for street lighting runs ten years at 50 dollars per lamp annually. Mr Li Hoover named general manager with engineers Robert Goss James Pangle and time man Albert Walters retained. The Winchester Gas plant also saw management change to a board led by Dr W S Love and Harry J Turtle with J T Cambridgeham as general manager.
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Winchester and
Washington Electric Railway Company
Electric Nghe
Anatoey
Power Company
Li Hoover
Robert Goss
James Pangle
Tineman Albert Walters
Winchester’ Gas Pilant
WS. Love
Harry J. Turtle
J. Tt. Caunbingham
Fred. Goss
Tufte
Judge Nicol Closes Term at Warcenten Courthouse
Judge C. E. Nicol finished his final term of court at Warcenten. The event was followed by a dinner hosted by J. A. G. Keith in honor of Judge Nicol. Plans were discussed to form a local bar association as the legal community gathers after the close of Nicol's term.
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C. E. Nicol
Warcenten
Satur
Mother and Daughter Die Near Together
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Cabell Bentley and her daughter Miss Sallie Pleasants Bentley were held Saturday at 1215 John Street Baltimore. Rev. William M. Dame officiated. Interment followed in Tesburg Virginia. Mrs. Bentley had been ill after a paralysis stroke and Sallie died of tuberculosis. The sisters of Dr. Henry Lee Cabell, who recently died in the city, were well known in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Cabell Bentley
Sallie Pleasants Bentley
John Street
Baltimore
William M. Dame
Memorial P. FE. Church
Teésburg
Bentley
Henry. Lee Cabell
Gibson Perry Nuptials at Leesburg Home
Dr. John Aldridge Gibson of Leesburg wed Miss Frances Louise Perry at her home in Bechalbonn Lunersburg County Virginia. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. Lacy at noon on Saturday. Miss Anne Coleman Perry served as bridesmaid and the heat man was Wm T Rogers of Leesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Aldridge Gibson
Leesburg
Henry
Valuable Mare Belle Dies After Illness
George T. T. Baker reports the loss of his valuable driving mare Belle who died early this morning after pneumonia and congestion of the lungs. The animal was valued at $200.
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Belle
Ios
Mer George T. T. Baker
MISS DEHAVEN DIES IN COUNTY
Miss Belle Taven daughter of Elijah De aven of near Cross Junction dies at 4 45 PM Saturday after long illness of consumption. She was about 24 and described as amiable with many friends. She contracted illness last winter in Martinsburg while at the knitting factory. Survived by parents and sisters Ida Mia Amy Williams Martinsburg and Misses Cola Arta Bessie Edne Bloomery. Funeral from home at 2 PM today with interment at Chestnut Grove.
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Belle Taven
Elijah Deaven
Croas Junction
Martinsburg
Ida
Mia
Amy
Williams
Oola
Arta
Bessie
Edne
To A. Im
Chestnut Grove
Services Held In Remodeled Presbyterian Church
Rev. Mr. Stribling of Waynesboro preached the first sermon in the rebuilt Presbyterian Church on Sunday June 3. The church windows gleamed with new paint and the interior looked like a newly built structure. Mr. W G Reynolds of Mexico is visiting his parents in Valley and is engaged in business there.
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Mr. Stribling
Waynesboro
Oeay
Presbyterian
W.G. Reynolds
Mexico
G. BR. Reynolds
Reynolds
Memorial Day Observed in Front Royal by Warren Memorial Assoc
Memorial Day services were held in Front Royal under the Warren Memorial Association. Capt G A Feach led Company D Seventy-second Virginia Volunteer Infantry with the Page Riflemen of Luavay participating. Rev Dewitt Berry gave the opening prayer. J T Betty DTW % Surge Sites Conk spoke. Capt John Jeae of Richmond presented crosses of honor to veterans. Congressman James Hay introduced Capt Lamb.
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Warren Memorial Association
Warren Rifles
D.C
James Hay
Lamb
Children’s Day at United Brethren Church
Children’s Day was celebrated yesterday evening at the United Brethren Church with an attractive program in which the children were the principal participants. The program included songs recitations and readings and a large congregation was present.
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United Brethren
Crete
Cee
Memorial Day Observed by Madison Lodge Odd Fellows
Ninety five members of Madison Lodge No. 6 formed at the Odd Fellows Hall on North Main Street and marched to Mount Hebron Cemetery where graves were strewn with flowers. J P B Traddox led the procession and the lodge wore full regalia. Daughters of Rebecca helped with flower decoration while Rev. E. Northen delivered the address. An unusually large crowd attended the ceremonies.
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Madison Lodge No. 6
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows' Hall
North Main Street
Four
Membe
Rebecca
BE. E. Northen
First Baptist Church
Sons of Veterans To Ride Horseback
A plan urged by The Star asks every eligible son to join a horseback procession. Sons from Clarke, m. keley, Jefferson, Hampshire, Standoah and nearby areas are invited to bring or borrow a horse and assemble on Washington Street between Water and Cork.
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Askea
Clarke
M.keley
Jefferson
F Hampshire
Tven
Washington Street
Water
Cork
Lee Boyce Loses Eye in Cedar Creek Stone Work
Saturday Lee Boyce was struck in the left eye by a fragment while breaking stone on Cedar Creek Grade. A deep wound was inflicted and sight destroyed. He was taken to the hospital for treatment.
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Lee
Cedar Creek
Children to Meet for June Parade
All children who are to march in the parade on the sixth of June are requested to meet Mrs. William Deshon in the yard in front of the Courthouse at 10 20 o clock on Wednesday morning.
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William Deshon
Doctor travels to Boston for AMA sessions
Dr. William S. Love left this morning for Boston Massachusetts to attend the American Medical Association sessions as a member. He expects to be absent about a week.
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William
Love
Boston
Mass
American Medical Association
Expects
Unclaimed Letters in Winchester Post Office
A list shows unclaimed letters at Winchester post office including Lottie V Green Ed ward Mills Conners Stokes and Mrs Johnson Brutus.
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Winchester
P. C
Green
Lottie V
Haimes
Edward
Johnson Brutus
Mills
Conners
Stokes
Clifford
Local Berryville Ad Lists Un cle Bill At No 5
Small item ad urges readers in Berryville to call on Uncle Bill at number five for bargains. It lists prices at 10 20 and 30 cents, signaling a carnival of low cost offers and a casual household summons.
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Berryville
Uncle Bill
No. 5
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Abram Wilkins
Capt
Hugh McGuire
Bromley Lad
Mr. Singhass
Rium
Miss Snider
Senator Gorman
Fiets
Bowen
Boxwell
Mies Fulia Rosenberger
Grim Reaper
J. William McDonald
Washington, D.C
My. J. William McDonald
Wier’s Sons
BixieDonald
Stewie Teihe
Red Me
Order
F Weede
McDonald
James McDonald
Lancaster
Confluence
Fias
Bride
Elijah Dehaven Saccimbs
Paris Green
Remodeled Church
Evening Star Bureau
Front Royal
U. B. Church
Memorial Day OF the Odd Fellows
Madison Lodge
Sons of Veterans
Lee Boyce
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