Fredrick County Democratic Primary Yields Wide Margins
In the Fredrick County Democratic primary, McCann defeated Chiles for county treasurer by 866 votes, carrying most precincts. Byrd was renominated for the House of Delegates with 375 margin, while J M Silver beat Luther Panpett by 373 for sheriff. Other races saw unopposed wins for clerk and commonwealth attorney, and varied margins for supervisors and revenue positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
House of Delegates
Commonwealth
M. Chiles
Frederick
Chiles
Charlies R. McCann
McCann
Carpers Valley
Kernstown
Greenwood
Canterburge
White Hall
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Boyd R. Richard
Byrd
Jno. M. Silver
Luther Panpett
Philip H. Gold
Herbert S. Larrick
Gainesboro
E. W. Braithwaite
H. P. Whitacre
Braithwaite
Whitacre
Shawnee
J. M. Snapp
A. B. Richards
Snapp
Mr. Richards
Stonewall
Clark Cather
H. B. Kline
Opequon
Board of Supervisors
Cc. C. Brannon
Revenue
H. H. Shull
B. Dinges
J. A. Rudolph
Isaiah Roe
Mr. Roe
Roe
Mr. Shull
Mr. Rudolph
Dinges
J. T. Lewis
Back Creek
Sixth Anniversary Confederate Graves Day Observed in Winchester
The forty fifth anniversary of decorating Confederate graves in Stonewall cemetery Winchester will be observed tomorrow with Col. Robert E Lee as principal speaker. He arrives tonight and will host a reception at North Market street home of Major and Mrs Holmes Conrad. A parade will assemble at City Hall and march through Market Piccadilly Main Cork Market Water to the cemetery near the Unknown Monument for prayer by Rev Dr Lambert and remarks by Commander George W Kurtz. Lunch will follow back at quarters.
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Stonewall Cemetery
Winchester
Robert E. Lee
Fairfax County
Holmes Conrad
North Market Street
The
Star
City Hall
Market Street
Piccadilly
Main
Cork
Market
Water Street
T. J. Lambert
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
George W. Kurtz
Ashby Camp
John P. Hyde
Grand Camp
Virginia
Colonel Lee
James R Graham
Presbyterian Church
Voting totals by district for county offices and nominations
In Gainesboro district A V Plum obtained 234 votes and W H McIlwee 349. Shawnee road commissioner J W Bowles ran unopposed with 213. Opequon welcomed Richards 151 Hale 123 Brown 137, nominating Richards by 14. Gainesboro road commissioner Slonaker 146 over Shireley 133 by 13. Back Creek road supervisor Burkhart 136 over Crowser 63 by 73. Overseers of the poor Shawnee Triplett 221. Gainesboro Rogers 297. Stonewall Langley 422. Back Creek Snapp 245. Magistrates: Back Creek Maple 225. Keffer 228. Snapp 229. Gainesboro Collins 343. Whitacre 336. Adams 340. Opequon Slonaker 348. Baker 227. Owings 242. Shawnee Cook 195. Stonewall Baylor 317. McKown 5. McVicar 4. No opposition for constables: Stonewall Baker 597. Opequon Parker 298. Shawnee Wigginton 328. Gainesboro Elliott 394.
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A. V. Plum
Gainesboro
W.H. MclIlwee
Shawnee
J. W. Bowles
Opequon
Messrs
Joseph T. Richards
Carter Hale
W. R. Brown
Overseers of the Poor
J. R. Triplett
S.'.d. Rogers
Stonewall
Philip Langley
Back Creek
J. E. Snapp
C. B. Marple
J. W.keffer
William McKown
R. T. McVicar
Messrs. McKown
McVicar
Constable
L.R. Baker
J. A. Parker
Loan Offer Clarified by Attorney Ad
Advertisement states $4,007 to loan with easy terms and directs to apply JAS P. Reardon, attorney, for further details.
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Jas. P. Reardon
Atty. Ptt
Trolley line proposed from Williamsport to Keyser via Burlington
E A Russell of Fairmont representing Twin Mountain and Potomac Railroad proposes a 24 mile line from Williamsport, W Va to Keyser with right of way pledged by a landowner who would also supply cross ties free. Citizens at Keyser mass meeting approve the plan as Twin Mountain Orchards backs it with 1500 acres planted. A franchise committee will confer with Mineral County court while a parallel route via Springfield and Greenspring through Back Creek Valley is also considered.
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Cumberland
E. A. Russell
Fairmont
Minsral County
Williamsport
Springfield
Greenspring
Back Creek
Funeral for Miss Lillie Timberlake at Christ Church
The funeral for Miss Lillie Timberlake daughter of Mr Harry Timberlake will be held at 10.30 on Wednesday from Mrs Evelyn Byrne 422 Fairmont avenue with Rev W D Smith officiating. Interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery. She is remembered as a devout church worker and former Christ Church choir member who earned a special gold medal for music at the Episcopal Female Institute. She leaves a father grandmother sister Mrs Arthur Burton of Baltimore and brothers Turner and Byrne Timberlake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Timberlake
Harry. Timberlake
Evelyn Byrne
Fairmont Avenue
Byrne
W. D. Smith
Christ Episcopal Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Choir of
Christ Church
Episcopal Female Institute
Arthur Burton
Baltimore
Turner and
Byrne Timberlake
New Hose Truck Tested by Friendship Fire Company
The Friendship Fire Company will test its new rubber-tired hose truck at 2 30 tomorrow afternoon on Market Street 800 yards long. Driver Irwin Arnold leads the drive with Byrd Fugitt as gong ringer and Arthur Ritter and Fred Forney as pipemen and breakers. Edward Jones and Marion Anderson serve as hosemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
Market Street
Irwin Arnold
Byrd Fugitt
Arthur Ritter
Fred. Forney
Messrs
Edward Jones
Marion Anderson
Fall of Troy at Empire Tonight with 5c rebate
Six reels of orchestra and vaudeville play at the Empire. New comics and western acts headline a safe, cool theater. Fall of Troy shows Tuesday and Wednesday with admission 5c before 8 pm and 10c after with a 5c rebate ticket. A dollar show says you’ll say so.
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Troy
Empire
Confederate Memorials and Primary Result in Winchester
Memorial ceremonies honor Confederate dead at Romney Hampshire and Hagerstown sites with dignitaries such as Rev. Dr. J W Duffey and Col Robert E Lee. In Winchester the Democratic primary re-nominates Richard Evelyn Byrd for General Assembly with 261 votes to 131.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
General Assembly
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Baltimore and Ohio Adopts New Daily Accounting System
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company announces a new accounting method to take effect July 1. The existing intricate bookkeeping will be replaced by a daily report system.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Shipment of Electric Fans and Real Estate Listings
Shipment of Electric Fans received. The cheapest way to be comfortable. Winchester and Washington City Railway Co. Fertile Farms in Shenandoah County Val Opportunities for carrying unsurpassed orchards and orchard lands. Everything in the real estate line. Write us for full information and lists stating your interests. The Chapman Newman Co Woodatuck Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester and Washington City Railway Co
Shenandoah County
Chapman-Newman Coy
Woodatuck
County slate heads toward Winchester results
Local county ticket lists candidates for House of Delegates in Winchester and Frederick with incumbents and challengers including R E Pord John Iver and Chas McCann for Sheriff and Treasurer. Final results not provided in fragment.
Streets Closed for Memorial Day Observance
Mayor Baker ordered police to bar any teams automobiles or vehicles on Piccadilly between Main and Market Market between Piccadilly and Water Water between Market and Main and Main between Water and Piccadilly and Reuss avenue from 10 a m to moon as crowds gather for Confederate memorial exercises police to warn drivers at street corners to avoid the listed streets.
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Baker
Piccadilly Street
Main
Market Streets
Market Street
Piccadilly
Water Streets
Water Street
Market
Main Streets
Main Street
Water
Reuss Avenue
Fair Weather Forecast For Virginia Today
The Weather Bureau forecast showers this afternoon and tonight in Virginia, with Tuesday warmer and generally fair conditions. The outlook signals a brief unsettled spell before clearer skies and warmer temperatures take hold.
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the Star
Washington
Virginia
Weather Bureau
Six Reel Show at Auditorium Tonight
A two hour program features Oh You Yeacher The Actress and the Singer The Code of Honor The Bridegroom's Dilemma Love and the Stock Market The Little Shepherdess and an Oriental Abduction and a feature vitagraph at the Auditorium tonight.
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Oh You Yeacher
Odd Fellows Honor Fallen Members With Flower Services
Memorial services by Madi son Lodge No. 6 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows were held at Mount Hebron Cemetery. A large lodge procession laid flowers on graves including Past Grand Master CC Croffoth and William H. Taylor. Rev. W. H. Carter delivered an address at the graveside.
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Mount Hebron
Madison Lodge
No. 6
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Croffoth
Algo
William H. Taylor
All Day Show at Auditorium June 6
Manager Hable presents an all day cinema event at the Auditorium on Tuesday the 6th featuring a 2 hour show of 66 reels a Southern war drama to run from 10 am to 6 pm and a regular evening show from 7 to 11 pm inviting local residents and visiting guests alike.
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Hable
Real Estate Loan Offered and Special Rug Sale Notice
£ 30,000 loan on real estate offered with ample margin. Apply to John W. Rice, secretary Wandley Boar. Moling and Seal's special sale of matting rugs advertised on page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Rice
Seec’y
Wandley
Moling & Seal
Severe storm hits Staunton with hail and wreckage
A violent storm centered on Staunton caused widespread damage in Augusta county. Hail up to five inches in circumference shattered thousands of windows, tore roofs from buildings including the United Brethren Church, felled hundreds of trees, and disrupted streets and utilities. Winchester reported a drenching rain and thunder as the outer edge of the system brought beneficial rain to farms.
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United Brethren
Itana
Ana
Winchester
Augusta
Staunton
Madison Street
John Crosby
Old United Brethren Church
Valley Green House
Stui Ae
Shenandoah Valley
Notable pallbearers return to Moorefield after funeral
Messrs Mathias Henkel and Ged Wetser attended the funeral of the late Dr Miller Henkel and have returned to their homes in Moorefield West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Mathias Henkel
Ged. Wetzer
Miller Henkel
Moorefield
W. Va
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Got Eagh District
S. M. Chiles
Shalit
Isaiah Hoeby
Sheriff Silver
Lee
Erty
Miss Timberlake
Ar. Duffey
Guy
Romney
Hagerstown
Weedstock
Mount Jackson
Lexington
Jefferson Davis
Society of Ex Lederates
Hampshire County
J.W. Duffey
Neill’s Rangers
Society of
ex-Confederates
Memorial Association
Indian Mound Cemetery
Inskeep Hall
Mt. Zion Cemetery
Washington’ Cemetery
Confederate Memorial Association
Col. Lee
Dr McGill
Woodstock
Shenandoah
Daughters of the Confederacy
Massanutten ”Cemetery
John McGill
Plains
Fifty-second Virginia Infantry
Wevel Robert E. Lee
Stonewall. Jackson
William
Hammond
R. E. Byrd
Boya R. Richard
Democratic Executive Committee
Neffstown
White Rex Mains
Brucetown
Yeakleys
Haker
Ashtons - Ae i Ee
Xkarpers Valley
Greeny
Aaa
Shetek
Prue Et
Star Tannery
Odd Fellows
W. H. Carter
the First Baptist Church
Auditoriun
Upper Valley
Mille Town
Hecht
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