Honors for Cadets in Winchester Inn Ceremony
Cadets received diplomas in a formal Winchester Inn ceremony with Rev W D Smith and Col Chew praising character. Gold medals were awarded to William Sobieski Hildreth and William Loyal Gravatt Jr for scholastic merit and improvement. A late German ball followed with couples dancing and a midnight supper for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Inn
Board of Trustees
W. D. Smith
B. M. Rosee
Academy
Col
R. P. Ghew
Charles Town
South
Robert
Lee
Stonewall
Virginia
Colonel Chew
R. Gray Williams
Roszel
Ros
William Sobieski Hildreth
Wheeling
W. Va
Hilldeth
Carnegie
Hildreth
University of Virginia
Mmdals
Rishon
William Tovall Gravatt
Diorese
West Virginia
Gravatt
Randolph Tucker Pendileter
Wrenne Cav Canhon
Roland Reed Gaines
Brantz IM. Roszel
William RP
PF. A. Hildeth
Mancy
Lee Coble
Bradshaw Beverley
Leura Pp
Jamin
J. Robinson Filter
W. L. Gravatt
A. M. Baker
Fannie Brady
Charles J. Faulkmer
H. H. Baker
Miss Chew
Blencowe
Cox and Powers
Berryville
Eloise Beckwith
Elizabeth Beckwith
Elinor Eyster
Polly Cratchill
Barbara Campbell
Miss Miller
Washington
Miss Seabrook
Westminster
Winifred Rogers
Willie McGuire
Anne Douglas Beverley
Nina ‘Bre
Gertrude Barton
Michele Baker
Rummage Sale of Millinery Goods at Nail's
Advertises a rummage sale of millinery items at Nail's store with bargains including washable coat suits. The message is terse and relies on brief phrases to attract shoppers to the event hosted by Henry Baetjer & Co.
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Nail’s
Henry ‘Baetjer & Ca
Circuit Court Monday Opens June Term With Several Cases
The regular June term of the circuit court convenes at 10 oclock in the county courthouse under Judge T W Harris. The opening day will cover miscellaneous matters and water infestation issues. On Tuesday the Latrick case over elf shooting will be heard. no jury. Thursday a special grand jury will hear the Strother horse stealing case. Decrees in chancery are expected during the term.
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Ciranit Court
Frederick
Wahiey
T. W
Carl. Latrick
Frank M. Pingley
Mr. Larrick
Commonwealth
Delbert
Strother
Summer Here Despite Weather First Watermelons Arrive
Weather has been unsettled but summer seems certain as the first shipment of watermelons and cantaloupes arrived yesterday. Melons will be received in large lots and though pricey for a few weeks, by July first they may be affordable for most buyers.
Young Men Organize Team to Meet Harrisonburg rivals
A group of returning college players forms a baseball team to face Harrisonburg on Monday at Reservoir Park. The game starts at 3 30 and a large crowd is expected since Winchester has no regular team this summer.
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Harrisonburg
Reservoir Park
Winchester
Appointment of Harry R. Kern as General Receiver
Judge W. M. Atkinson appoints Harry R. Kern as general receiver of the Corporation Court succeeding the late E. Holmes Boyd who served over 25 years. Kern has given bond in the amount of 3000 dollars.
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W. M. Atkinson
Harry R. Kern
Corporation Court
E. Holmes Boyd
Kern
Bids Wanted for Shenandoah Valley Grounds Improvements
The committee calls for sealed bids to build a new grand stand at Shenandoah Valley Agricultural grounds and to reroof certain buildings. Specifications available from the chairman. Bids due by 12 o'clock noon Saturday June 11, 1909. Committee: H. F. Byrd chairman, J. R. Ray, J. K. McCainn, W. S. Hiett. 6-4-61.
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Shenandoah Valley
H. F. Byrd
J. R. Ray
J. K. McCainn
Hiett
Sunday Trains Begin on Cumberland Valley Route
The Cumberland Valley Railroad will inaugurate Sunday train service between Winchester and Harrisburg tomorrow. Trains depart Winchester at 7.30 4 m and 2.20 p m, arriving at 11.48 a m and 7.16 p m. No mail cars on tomorrow’s service, with regular mail to be established within the next week or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Valley
Winchester
Harrisburg
Snowstorm Delays Traveler From West Virginia
Mr. R. E. B. Griffith of the Frick Manufacturing Company returned home today from Preston County West Virginia after an unusual June snowstorm. He said mountains west of Cumberland saw rapid snowfall that felt like winter despite it being the third day of June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. EB. Griffith
Frick Manufacturing Company
Preston County
Majestic Range Demonstration at Our Store
Mr B Olin Larrick visited town today from Middletown. Jno Solenberger and Co announce a Majestic Range Show at their store running June 6 to June 11.
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Jno
Solenberger & Co
B. Olin Larrick
Middletown
Fire company plans Fourth of July parade and events
At a Thursday meeting the Friendship Fire Company accepted an invitation to Harrisonburg's July Fourth celebration and formed a committee to canvass attendance. The reel team will participate regardless, and other invitations were discussed and tabled. A fatal accident near Warry B Childs's farm involved Dr. James B. Cole. Childs was shot when a rifle hammer struck him while crossing a fence.
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Friendship Fire Company
Harrisonburg
Fred.Formey
Robert On Orndorff
Wanson
Heni
C. J. Pram
Tikes
Altoona
Virginia Firemen
Alexandria
Hunter B. Grim
O. J. Franks
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Lewis F. Trier
Stont
Red
Cumberlan Fancy
Firemen’s Association
Hagerstown
Phenson
Warry B. Childs
James B. Cole
Childs
John Stephenson
Cole
Weller
Berkeley County
Walter
Allamong
Snow and Hail Hit Page Valley Farms
A severe hailstorm swept Page county yesterday causing major damage in Spring Field district to gardens and crops including corn and wheat. Hail remained on the ground in some areas until last night. A snow storm followed, covering ground for several hours with snow observed at Luray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page County
Springfield
Good Wheat Crop Heads Grow In Full Maturity
Wheat fields are now in full head with a large draw crop. The heads appear longer than in recent years, signaling a robust yield ahead.
Baseball Scores American and National Leagues
Detroit 6 Philadelphia 1 and Cleveland 7 Washington 2 with Chicago 3 New York to follow. St Louis Boston games canceled due to wet grounds. National League Boston 0 Chicago 9. all other games postponed by rain or wet fields.
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Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Chicago
New York
Boston
Virginia League scores relay from Lynchburg and Roanoke
Lynchburg defeated Roanoke 9 to 2. Richmond was shut out 0 to 9. A 12 inning game at Portsmouth Danville ended without a result due to wet grounds.
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Lynchburg
Roanoke
Richmond
Norfolk
Portsmouth-Danville
College Professor Faulkner Returns Home for Summer
Professor J Olin Faulkner of North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts English Department arrived in Middletown for summer vacation with his mother Mrs Lucy Faulkner after a year teaching at West Raleigh He will visit friends in Winchester during the break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Olin Faulkner
North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
West Raleigh
N. C
Middletown
Lucy ‘Faulkner
Winchester
Clinton Sager Weds Miss Pulliam in Luray Home
Miss Margaret May Pulliam daughter of George C. Pulliam of Woodstock and Clinton C. Sager son of Bs Tyler Sager were married at the bride’s brother in law’s home in Luray. They will reside in Woodstock after a brief Roanoke stay and future city visits.
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Margaret May Pulliam
George c. Pulliam
Woodstock
Clinton C. Sager
Sarr
John Dosh
Luray
Bs Tyler
Sager
Fairview
Sage
Weather forecast for Virginia Fair weekend
Washington reports official forecast shows Virginia will warm with rising temperatures tonight and Sunday.
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Washington
Virginia
Berkeley Springs Item Sees Travel Plans for Summer Europe
The Berkeley Springs CW in West Virginia reports Mr and Mrs Alexander Pendleton of Winchester expect to spend the summer in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley Springs
CW. Va
Alexander, Or. Pendleton
Winchester
Drummers to Meet at Baltimore Convention
The United Commercial Travelers annual convention for Virginia West Virginia Maryland District of Columbia and Kentucky will be held next week in Baltimore. An attractive program has been arranged for their entertainment and many U C T members from Winchester plan to attend.
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United Commercial
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
District of Columbia
Kentucky
Baltimore
Winchester
Great Pictures at Auditorium Tonight
Crowds fill the Auditorium six for a Saturday night picture show. Management invites patrons to come early to secure seats for the popular screening.
Burning of Rome at Empire tonight with DuVali sisters
A feature film titled Burning of Rome will be shown at Empire tonight. The program includes a second screening and the DuVali sisters appear in a separate act for the evening’s program, according to local listings.
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Empire
DuVali Sisters
Lynch and Steele Visitation in Stephens City Today
Rev. Charles Lynch and Mr. Phe M. Steele, both of Stephens City, were in town today for undisclosed reasons.
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Charles Lynch
Phe M. Steele
Stephens City
Confederate memorial parade set for Monday assembly prompt
The memorial exercises committee calls all participants to gather on Market street by 11 o'clock for a short parade at Stonewall Cemetery. Veterans firemen and other invitees should be in line when the procession moves. Children with ponies or bicycles should meet at the court house yard at 10 o'clock with flowers for graves. A Florida chapter donation funds flowers for the Florida shaft in Stonewall Cemetery to be placed Monday morning.
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Stonewall Cemetery
Market Street
Star
William Deshon
The
Court House Yard
W. S. Love
Turner Ashby
Daughters of the Confederacy
Elizabeth Harris
U. OD. Co
Madison
Fla
Florida
Florida Monument
Mr. C. R. White To Wed Miss Willis
An engagement announced in Virginia and Maryland links Miss Lucy Willis of Winchester to Mr. Charles Ridgeley White of Baltimore. The wedding is planned for November and seen as a notable autumn society event.
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Virginia
Maryland
Lucy Marshall ‘Willis
Marshall Willis
Winchester
Charles Ridgeley White
Baltimore
Ociety
Miss Coffman Improves After Severe Attack
Miss Naomi Coffman of Shenandoah County continues to improve after seven injuries inflicted by her jealous lover Perry Hottel. He later died by his own hand. Physicians report her vitality astonishes them and she can now walk.
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Naomi Coffman
Shenandoah County
Perry Hottel
Miss Coffman
Miss Grim Weds Mr Parker in Staunton Parsonage
Miss Grim daughter of Frank Grim of Staunton married Mr Parker at the Southern Methodist parsonage in Staunton on Thursday night. The couple, residents of Staunton, left by early morning train for Washington and will reside in Staunton.
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Sie Grim
Staunton
Southernethodist Parsonage
Miss Grim
Frank Grim
Winchester
Parker
Washington
Er Parker
Miss Sur
Great Preparation For June 6th
Auditorium crowds are anticipated for a big show announced by Manager Hable. Winchester residents and nearby areas will have daytime and nighttime screenings from 10 to 5 and 7 to 11. Lost friends can be found at the Auditorium during the event.
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Jane
Hable
Winchester
Local Visitors Return From Woodstock Visit
Mesers. James Pulliam Virgil Brill Henry Seal and Charles Hamilton have returned from a visit to the former's relatives at Woodstock. Also notes advertise fresh oat meal priced at 5c per barrel by Orndoff & McVicar.
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Orndoff & McViocar
James Pulliam
Virgil Brill
Henry Seal
Charles Hamilton
Woodstock
Local man arrested in Front Royal for horse theft and saddle
Delbert Strother, a young man from near Front Royal, was arrested last night by Sheriff Marshall of Warren county. He faced a preliminary hearing in Winchester for stealing a horse owned by Scott Strother and a saddle owned by Harvey Yeakney. The alleged thefts trace back to Front Royal and involved a race to recover the saddle. Strother, recently married, was jailed in Warren county awaiting prosecution by Attorney Herbert Larrick.
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Delbert Strother
Warren County
Marshall
Winchester
J .W. Taylor
James BE. Anderson
Frederick County
Kie Wnele
Scott Strother
Junction
Harvey Yeakney
Taik
Luther Pannett
Herbert
Larrick
Strother
Front Royal
Eble
Ham Breckenridge
Yeakiey
Breckenridge
City Hall
Taylor
Anderson
Kent Royal
SUSAR
Oeton
Arreseis
Warren Annaaty
Scott
Mr. Yeakley
Contract Let For Parish Pipe Organ Plans
Committees overseeing the Market Street organ project expect bids within ten days from firms including Easter Organ Company Brattleboro Vermont Hook and Hastings Boston and Mohler Organ Company Hagerstown Maryland The church hopes Andrew Carnegie will pay half the cost but funds remain short Subscriptions continue with committee members John F Sloat John P Sartelle and Hunter N Kern available for contributions
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Market Street
Methodist 4
Episcopal Church
Easter Organ Company
Brattleboro
Hook and Hastings
Boston
Mohler Organ Company
Hagerstown
Andrew Carnegie
John Fr. Sloat
John P. Sartelle
Hunter N. Kern
Visiting Old Home in New Market Valley
Mr FPF Beaver from near Kernstown and his wife Ollie Mauck of near Luray, married in Frederick County nine months ago, visited the neighborhood last Friday. They stay a week with Mrs Nason Dove, Mrs Curtis Yates, and relatives. Mr Beaver is son of Jacob and Mrs Beaver who moved from near New Market to Frederick County around 1960, marking his first visit in years.
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Fpf. Beaver
Kernstown
Ollie Mauck
Mr G F Mayers Visits Town for Stephen Cetee Business
Mr G F Mayers of Stephen cetee spent the day in town on routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G F. Mayers
Stephen Cette
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Circuit Court
C. V
Ponsidering
Tripsiharry Childs
Stephenson
Page Valley
Clinton Sager
Miss. Pulliam
Europe
Rome
Mr. C. R. White
Miss Willis
Miss Grim A Bride
Delbert ‘Strother
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