Friendship Fire Company Plans Uniforms And Martinsburg Trip
A committee in Martinsburg is set to arrange July 4 travel with special trains for Friendship Fire Company members. They discuss new blue uniforms with specific coats and caps, a planned Harpers Ferry picnic, and organizing a band. The meeting also notes church sermon, committee reports, and a resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
Congress
Haddox
Jackson
Baptist Church
Wood
John W. Fagitt
O. J. Franks
J. E. Correll
Harpers Ferry
Harry Seabright
Wm. Deschon
8. R. Atwell
Wm. L. Haymaker
James M. Haymaker
R. E. L. Anderson
Harry Kline
John Kern
Edw. Spellman
Stover Lewis
Stewart Shiner
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Lewis Jones Knitting Mills
Geo. W. Haines
Frank Price
Martinsburg or Hagerstown Fourth of July Visit Debated
The Charley Rouss Fire Company plans a July 4 trip and weighs Martinsburg or Hagerstown as the destination. Winchester groups consider invitations while Martinsburg eyes an even larger turnout with a possible dual visit schedule.
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Charley Rouss Fire Company
W. M. Calvert
Martinsburg
Hagerstown
Winchester
Altho
Popular Little Sammy Envy of College Grads
Master Samuel R Atwell Jr attracts three pretty girl graduates who have sent him invitations to their college commencement next week. His father declines, fearing distraction from his algebra and meals.
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Samuel R. Atwell, Jr
Sam
Baltimore and Ohio passenger train late due to air pipe break
No. 8, the Baltimore and Ohio passenger train due at 9 01 was fifteen minutes late this morning. The delay was caused by a broken air pipe beneath the baggage car which stopped the train abruptly. The baggage car was switched to the rear and the arrangement of cars caused comment.
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Baltimore and Ohio
European trip notice for Mrs Rosenmeyer
Mr S Rosenmyer of Star Shoe House received a cablegram confirming his wife’s safe arrival in Bremen Germany. Mrs Rosenmeyer sailed from Baltimore on the Rhein and will travel widely in Europe returning early this fall.
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S. Rosenmyer
Star Shoe House
Bremen
Germany
Rosenmeyer
Baltimore
Europe
Woman Attempts Death by Gas at Hotel Evans
A distraught 28 year old woman, penniless and heartbroken over a supposed lover’s desertion, attempted suicide by inhaling gas at Hotel Evans in Winchester. She used a gas jet and blocked exits with newspapers, but was saved by Clerk Howard Grim and hotel staff. She gave a false Newark New Jersey alias and refused to identify herself.
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Hotel Evans
Howard Grim
Star
Winchester
Cumberland Valley
Robert Farley
Hart Hotel
Stubbins
Farley
Baker
Piccadilly Street
Lineberg Recovers Stolen Horse After Chain of Coincidences
Police traced a theft at the county yard to a Clarke county resident. N H Lee, a Baltimore company rep, overheard the description in Martinsburg and alerted Mr Garver. The horse and wagon were spotted on Millwood road by William McMullin, leading to the recovered team. Lineberg retrieved his horse last night.
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B. R. Lineberg
County Ae
Clarke County
Lineberg
Martinsburg
N. H. Lee
Baltimore
Mr. Garvin
Boyce
Garver
Millwood Road
Opequon
William McMullin
McMullin
Lee
Winchester
C. J. Jacobs
Jacobs
Carroll Damage Suit Against Winchester Heads to Witness Phase
In Circuit Court the Carroll versus Winchester damage suit moves to witness testimony after lunch. Mrs. A. E. Carroll seeks $5,000. 34 witnesses are listed with 18 for the defense and 16 for the plaintiff. Dr. P W Boyd, Superintendent of Streets and Water, is the first defense witness.
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A. E. Carroll
Winchester
P. W. Boyd
Commencement Work Stops Amid Courtroom Disruption
Workmen preparing for a school commencement caused loud noise in the Court House Hall distracting the Car roll damage suit in the room below. Judge Harrison ordered them to desist or face contempt of court.
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Court House
Carroll
Harrison
Special Sermon to Firemen by Reverend Jackson
Rev E B Jackson will preach a special sermon to the Friendship Fire Company next Sunday evening at 8 o'clock in the First Baptist Church.
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E. B. Jackson
Friendship Fire Company
First Baptist Church
Friendship Fire Company Reel Team Night Assembly
Notice calling for young members wishing to join the reel team to assemble at the engine house tonight at 8 o'clock.
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Friendship Fire Company
Copperhead Snake Killed at Rose Dale Farm
Mr. Frank Barr killed a good-sized copperhead at Rose Dale farm yesterday. The Union Band rehearses at 8 o'clock tonight. An all-day Christian Church meeting is planned near Highview W Va on Sunday the 10th instant with preaching at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. by Rev. J W Defflemyer. All are invited.
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Frank Barr
Rose Dale Farm
The
Christian Church
Highview
W. Va
J. W. Defflemyer
Swindle Case In Police Court Involving Shanholtz Cooper
In police court Justice Bragonier heard Asa Shanholtz and Frank Cooper, both county residents, accused of swindling Daniel Hunsucker of four dollars. Hunsucker said he paid five dollars for a load of wood and later found he had only two one-dollar bills. Shanholtz admitted receiving money but claimed he did not check the denomination, while Cooper denied knowledge. Bail was set. trial scheduled for 4 pm tomorrow.
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Hansucker
Justice Bragonier Bragonier
Asa Shanholtz
Daniel Hunsucker
Justice Bragonier
Frank Cooper
Shanholtz
Cooper
Hunsucker
Mayor Henshaw Seeks Curfew and City Reform
In Tum Star’s special from Mar tinsburg Mayor Henshaw sworn in for a third term proposes sweeping city changes. He urges street and water improvements street lighting sewerage system and chemical fire extinguishers and backs a curfew law. He also calls for reducing the council from ten to five and biennial elections.
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Tum Star
Martinsburg
Henshaw
Letter From the Philippines Reach North Market Man
James McCarty of North Market street received a letter from his son Private William H. McCarty serving in the Philippines with Company C 22d Vol Inf. The son sent a company picture to his sister and expects to return to the States soon.
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Philippines
James McCarty
North Market Street
William H. McCarty
Co. C
McCarty
States
Local Showers Tonight With Saturday Clearing
Local showers expected tonight and Saturday morning with a Saturday afternoon break. Cooler conditions develop late tonight and Saturday. Fresh to brisk winds shift from south to northwest with possible squalls.
Delegation From Sarah Zane Fire Company Attends Maryland Meet
A large delegation from the Sarah Zane Fire Company is expected to attend the Maryland State Farmers Association gathering in Baltimore next week.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
Maryland State Farmers Association
Baltimore
Mr T Fansler Tours Charles Town on Business
Mr. T Fansler is in Charles Town today on business.
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T. Fansler
Charlestown
Winchester Contest Votes Spotlight Leading Contestants
In the Star Times Winchester Frederick county page the latest results show Miss Louise Redmon moving to first place with 4690 votes amid over two thousand ballots cast today. Contenders include Julia Jenkins and Mrs Florence Grim with strong showings, while several others trail as voters await final tallies.
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Star- Times
Winchester
Frederick County
Miss Redmon
Louise Redmon
Julia Jenkins
AR Rey
Cape LO
Virgie O'Neal
Carrie Lowery
Lela Dame
Georgie McDonald
Lela Saket
Bessie Shull
Gina
Octa Frye
SteGlosa
Csissics
Nellie Hawkins
Kate Chamblin
Gila Agadie
Helen Dean
Bessie Ebersole
Ethel Anderson
Nellie Huber
Eeith Dinges
Lula Cooper
Grace Cooper
Vernie Ritter
Mamie Fries
Lula McKee
Fire in Shoanaker & Williamson Store Sparks Near Miss
A blaze erupted in the second story of Shoanaker and Williamson's store at the Cumberland Valley Railroad crossing when a spark from a passing locomotive allegedly blew onto binder twine. Leo Woodward raised the alarm and local bystanders not only contained the fire but possibly prevented total destruction.
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Shoanaker & Williamson’s
Cumberland Valley
Leo Woodward
Harry Woodward
Telephone outage leaves towns cut off in storm
A damaging storm knocked out many telephones in the area this afternoon. Communication is impossible with Strasburg Capon Bridge Martinsburg and Middletown. The telephone company hopes to restore out of town service by tomorrow.
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Strasburg
Capon Bridge
Martinsburg
Middletown
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Charley Rouss
Little Sammy
Evans
MR. Lineberg
Prcraauland
SY Number
Star-Times
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