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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1912

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Memorial Day Tribute Follows Confederate Observance in Winchester

A vast gathering honored Confederate memory at Stonewall Cemetery in Winchester as the fortyt-sixth anniversary of Memorial Day was observed. FLOOD spoke as crowds decorated thousands of graves with labor from the Ladies Memorial Association and the Daughters of the Confederacy. The day, sunny and mild, drew county residents and visitors to salute fallen soldiers and pay comrades' tribute. Continued on page 3.

Winchester Stonewall Cemetery Hall Shenandoah Valley Ladies’ Memorial Association Daughters of the. Confederacy

Death of H. N. Noble Tabb in Martinsburg

Death announced for H N Noble Tabb after a year of illness from a nervous breakdown. He lived in Martinsburg with sisters, worked thirty years for Carlton Fulton Co. in Baltimore, and died after an operation in Baltimore. He leaves three sisters, two brothers, and many relatives. Funeral held in Martinsburg with Rev F M Woods officiating.

H.noble Harrison Noble Juliet Opie White Table Berkely Carlton, Fullton & Co Baltimore John Hall Charles Town Juliet Elizabeth Tabb Martinsburg John. Baker Tabb Parkersburg Horace Tabb Presbyterian Church

AllADay Show at Auditorium Delights with Six Reels

A full day at the Auditorium features a two hour show of six fine reels of late moving pictures. The program opens at 10 AM and runs through 5 PM, followed by a regular night show from 7 to 11 PM. The films include a thrilling southern war story.

B and O Adds New All Steel Postal Cars

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad places new all steel postal cars in service on through express trains built by the Pullman Company. Also note Rev C D Bulla lecture and Yosemite pictures next Monday evening at Braddoe Street Methodist Sunday School House with tickets 25 cents.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Expres C. D Bulla Yosemite Valle Braddoe Street Schoo House

Pear Blight Control Says Expert No Cure Found

Samuel Fraser of Geneseo New Jersey explains there is no cure for pear blight. He and neighbors patrol orchards removing affected leaves and twigs, prune below infection, disinfect with corrosive sublimate and burn prunings to slow spread. Continuous care over years keeps trees in good shape.

Frederick Star Samuel Fraser Geneseo

Mrs Elizabeth Lindamood Dies. Burial in Woodstock

Mrs Elizabeth Lindamood died Sunday at her son Titus J Lindamood's home in McKeesport. Her remains were taken to Woodstock for burial in the local cemetery. She was widow of George Lindamood of Woodstock and is survived by children M H Walton Washington DC T A Shaffer Woodstock VA Deal Lindamood Cave Station and T J Lindamood McKeesport PA.

Elizabeth Lindamood Titus. J. Lindamood McKeesport Woodstock

Moler and Miss McCarty Wed in Grace Lutheran Church

Miss Henrietta E. McCarty daughter of Mrs. Margaret McCarty and the late Samuel McCarty united in marriage with George W. Moler son of Mr and Mrs William Moler of Charlestown West Virginia. The ceremony was at Grace Lutheran Church North Market Street performed by Rev Dr George G Bowers. Moler works as an electrician for Winchester and Washington City Railway Company. They will live in Charlestown.

Henrietta E. McCarty Margaret McCarty Samuel McCarty George W. Moler William Moler Charlestown W. Va Grace Lutheran Church North Market Street George 8. Bowers Moler Winchester and

Marriage License Issued to Virgil Brill and Gladys Bush

A marriage license was issued yesterday at the clerk of the corporation court office to Virzil C Brill and Gladys Bush both residents of this city.

Corporation Court Vir

Mrs Thompson Recovers After Memorial Hospital Operation

Mrs John Thompson of Front Nayal, mother of Mrs Harry Jones of this city, submitted to a surgical operation at Memorial Hospital several days ago and is now recovering.

John Thompson Front Nayal Harry Jones Memorial Hospital

Unknown Monument at Stonewall Cemetery Stands 48 Foot Shaft

A marble shaft 48 feet high rises at Stonewall Cemetery topped by a Confederate soldier statue. Built for $10,000 by popular subscription, it shelters 82 unknown soldiers in a surrounding mound. Inscriptions honor the unknown and unrecorded dead with words at the base.

Stonewall Cemetery United States

Wanted cook for family of three at 25 West Water

Help wanted at once for a family of three. Apply to 25 West Water Street. Mr. Edward Giles Jr arrived from Washington to visit relatives. Mrs. Bernard and Miss Emma Cannon from Brunswick Maryland are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Murnan on North Kent Street.

West Water Street Bernard Emma Cannon Brunswick, Md John Murnan North Kent Street

Monster Black Snake Kills by Good and Larrick

A Rock Enon Springs report describes Oliver C. Good and B. Larrick encountering an eight foot black snake in a woods. Good struck with a club and killed the reptile after it fought back, the men measuring its length at eight feet.

Rock -Enon Springs Ss. B. Larrick Mr. Good Mr. Larrick

Children's Day Celebration at Market Street Church

This Sunday at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church a children's day program will be held in the main auditorium at 8 p.m. The school members will perform with a ten piece orchestra. For years the church has held this event as a principal yearly occasion drawing large crowds.

Eile “Ren’s Market Street Methodist “Episcopal Church Old, Market St Church

Mr and Mrs Clarence Owen Attend Grand Council Meeting

Mr and Mrs Clarence T Owen left last evening for Richmond to attend the annual meeting of the Grand Council of the United Commercial Travelers. Mr Owen is connected with Reynolds Tobacco Company.

Clarence T. Owen Richmond The Grand Council of the United Commercial Travelers Mr. Owen Lk Reynolds Tobacco Company

Visit Highlights From Winchester and Baltimore Pair

Mr and Mrs Frank Robinson and their child arrived last evening from Carlestown West Virginia on a short visit to relatives and friends. Mrs Alma Brady of Baltimore is visiting in Winchester.

Frank Robinson Carlestown W. Vai Alma Brady Baltimore Winchester

Funeral for Mrs Lydia Funk Held at South Main Home

The funeral of Mrs Lydia Funk wife of James N W Funk, who died Monday night, was held yesterday at 111 South Main Street. Rev L R Markwood and Rev J P Hyde conducted the service in Braddock Street ME Church South with choir numbers and many floral tributes. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery in the family lot. pallbearers included John W Rice, W C Cooway, C E Huntsberry, John Kottler, ML Lynch, and NY Re ae.

Lydia Funk James N. W. Funk South Main Street J. W. Duffey Braddock Street South Punk L. R. Markwood Jno. P. Hyde Braddock St Funk Mount Hebron John W. Rice W. C. Cooway C. E. Huntsberry John Kottler ML Lynch Es Ee NY

Former society leadna wak ing living as a typis

Mrs Sophia D Gummey once a society beauty and hostess in New York Philadelphia and Atlantic City, intimate of the Vanderbilts, now works as a stenographer earning 18 weekly. She sues for divorce from James McFarland Gummey, financier, who vanished around Thanksgiving 1910, leaving creditors. She cleared debts by selling jewelry after two years.

Sophia D. Gummey Philadelphia Jane New York Atlantic City Vanderbilts James McFarland Gummey High Flyer

Barrie Exonerated in Krenton News Accident Report

A special to The Star Krenton New Jersey states Mr. Vander Bartle of Winchester Philadelphia cared for the Bred Chamberlain in recruiting in The Nerald. The report says Mr. Barrie was not given testimony. Despite distress, the family is gratified by the exoneration. Evidence showed the machine ran in very moderate speed.

Krenton N. J Vander Bartle Winchester Philadelphia Chamberlain Barrie Algo

Local Wholesalers Trade Note Butter and Feed Terms

Fragmentary market listing shows wholesalers in Pa quoting butter retail and various feeds. Mentions sivas and bacon related items, mixed hay baled, rye price per bushel, oats and millfeed retail terms, plus Timothy hay baled.

Margaret Sangster Dies After Illness at 74

Margaret Sangster, 74, Maplewood suburb, longtime writer and editor, died after indigestion. A prolific author of children’s books and stories, she advised major American mail ventures and taught literature for over five decades. Miss Ella Abbott and a Mr Roberts plan summer lodging at Brandy Station, Culpeper County.

Margaret Eligabeth Maplewood Sangster American Mail Ella Abbott A Roberts Culpeper County Mr. I. ©. Abbott Dhiai Brandy Station

Byrd Sees Wilson as Best Hope for Democratic Nomination

South Boston Virginia June 1 Hon N E B Byrd Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates spoke at Cluster Springs Academy praising Woodrow Wilson. He urged Democrats to nominate Wilson and called him a man of great force likely to win on equal terms. Byrd said Republicans would back any candidate but Wilson stands strongest. Continued on page 39.

Boston N. EB. Byrd House of Delegates of Virginia South “‘Boston Cluster ‘Springs Acad

Also Mentioned on This Page

Boys In Blue Ma. Flood Forstier Win- Winchester Tabb F. M. Woods Alladay Pullman Company MAIN Mr. Lindamood Gr. W. Moler Miss McCarty Zil C. Brill Gladys Bush Albert Rielly Edward Giles, Jr Washington Monster BLACK Kiluen Mrs. Funk MIR Clates Margaret Sangser Wilson Rooseved Byrd Woodrow Wilson
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