Confederate Memorial Day Rains Delay Winchester Observance
Rain interrupted the Winchester Confederate Memorial Day program but the parade and Stonewall Cemetery exercises proceeded with Rev. W. H. Joyce delivering a praised oration. Traffic and crowds swelled as the storm cleared, forcing departures and crowded out-of-town trains amid a day of lingering rain and relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Tue Sra
Stonewall Cemetery
G. S. Bowers
Grace Lutheran Church
R. T. Barton
W. H. H. Joyce
Luray
C. T. Weede
Market Street
Baltimore & Ohio
Cumberland Valley
Caboose
Professor Sydney P. York Dies in New Jersey
Professor Sydney P. York, aged 74, died in Vineland New Jersey. He founded the Valley Female Institute later Fairfax College Winchester Virginia and served as Vineland schools superintendent. He later worked for the War Department in Washington and survived a Confederate prison escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union College
Schenectady
Valley Female Institute
Fairfax College
Winchester
Vineland
War Department
Washington
York
South Market Street
Misses Billings
Fairfax Hall
George ©. Shepard
Mary Billings
Mannie Heller's Wedding Announced in Bloomington
The engagement of Miss Cora Greis hiem and Mr. E. B. Heller of Bloomington Illinois has been announced. The marriage will occur in Bloomington early in the fall. Heller, a Richmond Virginia native, lived in Winchester for years and is brother to Charles A. Heller of the city. he works in the insurance business in Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Greishiem
E. B. Heller
Bloomington
Ill
Heller
Richmond
Winchester
Chas. A. Heller
Shenandoah Valley National Bank Launches Full Page Ad
Shenandoah Valley National Bank issues a prominent full page advertisement in Tax Star, featuring a new bank building and extensive reading matter. The bank promotes its growth and broad reach as it aims to reach nearly every home in Winchester and Frederick County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Tun Evenine
Tax Star
Winchester
Frederick County
Two Solos Heard At Christ Episcopal Church Services
Morning services featured Miss Margaret Dame daughter of Rev Nelson P Dame singing solo and in the evening Dr Hunter McGuire sang. Mr Mason Ambler of Parkersburg West Virginia visited Sunday and returned this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
Margaret Dame
Nelson P. Dame
Hunter McGuire
Mason Ambler
Parkersburg
W. Va
Death of Albert Harper after long illness in Frederick County
Albert Harper aged about 38 or 39 of Chambersville Frederick County died at his home this morning after a lingering consumption. He was unmarried son of Mrs Ellen Dis panet and brother of Charles Harper. Funeral at 3 pm tomorrow from his house with services at Mt Olive Cemetery. Harper was a horse and cattle dealer known in Frederick and Winchester and served on a jury in the Edmondson trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Olive Cemetery
Harper
Frederick County
Winchester
Mr. Harper
St Bernard Dog Bites Baby on Main Street
A St Bernard attacked 18 month old Ralph Yeakley on north Main Street as he played in front of Sidney Taylor's home. The dog sank its teeth into the child's clothing until his mother and a colored woman intervened and beat the animal away, averting serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Yeakley
J. Edward Yeakley
North Main Street
Sidney Taylor
Rare Columbian Quarter Dollar Owned By Mr E J Wilwig
Mr E J Wilwig of this city owns a rare Columbian quarter dollar minted by the government for the Chicago World's Fair. Only a few are known to exist though the 25 cent piece can command a high premium. The coin was presented to the Board of Lady Managers and came to him from a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Wilwig
Wilwig
Reverend George W. White Preaches Noted Sermon in Moorefield
Venerable Divine Rev. George W. White of Moorefield West Virginia who retired from active ministry last week due to ill health preached an excellent sermon at the Presbyterian Church yesterday morning. A large congregation attended the service reflecting strong interest in his return to the pulpit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
George W. White
Moorefield
W. Va
Memorial Window Honors Misses Billings at Presbyterian Church
A stained glass memorial window honoring Mary F B Billings and Cornelia F Billings was erected in the Presbyterian Church by about fifty former students of Billings School. The window, about twelve feet high, stands to the right of the choir loft and bears the inscription Faithful unto Death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hebron
Presbyterian Church
Mary E
Cornelia F. Billings
Billings’ School
South Market Street
Billings
Mary FB. Billings
Cornelia l’, Billings
D. H. Bragonier
Katharine R. Glass
Isaac W. Russell
Telephone Girls Feast On Strawberries
The young ladies at the Telephone exchange received a feast of strawberries today from Mr. H. Lupton, a local insurance agent. For years he has presented the hello girls with fine berries, renewing the esteem held for them by the community and business friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. §. Lupton
Horse Thief Sought After Stolen Steed Near Winchester
Luther Williams of near Double Churches asks Winchester police to aid in locating a horse stolen from a field on Saturday night about 9 o clock. The animal is described as a ten year old white faced, 1,300 pound boy horse. Mrs Chas P Jack of Berkeley Springs registered at Hotel Evans. she and Mr Jack will lease and run Hotel Evans starting March 15. Grabs at Noonan's afe, Phone 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Williams
Stephens City
Winchester
Chas. P. Jack
Berkely Springs
W. Va
Evans
Jack
Arch of Promise at United Brethren Church Children’s Day
The Arch of Promise marked the Children’s Day exercises at United Brethren Church at 8 PM. A rainbow arch framed the chancel as a full program of music recitations and pageants unfolded featuring an orchestra, choirs, and student soloists and duets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Day
Arch OF Promise
United Brethren Church
Fmer Haddox
Taylor Ritter
Edward Spell
Secreteanetle Orchestra
Lord
D. Skelton
D. Wyrdham
Brill
Cromwell Boyce
the Sunbeam
Johnnie Markell
Johnnie Brown
Harry Brown
Strother Boyd
Arthur Streit
Jesus
Ruth Bowman
Rainbow Arch
Harry Skelton
Mary Smyth
Otto Hollar
Ethel Hollar
Lillian Henry
Ruth Sandford
Daisy Bowers Yong
Sun
Etree
Bertha Bowers
D. Wyndham
Elsie Skelton
God
Minnie Brown
Alice Henry
Jenny Russell
Pearl Fahnestock
Neva Lewis
Jennie Russell
Toma i Giadle Carditis
Harry Boyd
Mattie Bogers
Ethel Warner
Lightning Kills A Valuable Mare at Opequon Farm
A bolt of lightning struck Jas. Boyd's stable near Opequon yesterday afternoon during a thunderstorm. It killed a valuable black mare and knocked down the second horse. the stable did not catch fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opequon
Jas. Boyd
Decorated Graves of Odd Fellows in Mount Hebron Cemetery
Madison Lodge No 6 Odd Fellows held a 4 pm service at Mount Hebron Cemetery to decorate 30 to 35 graves with roses geraniums and greenery. Capt J P Haddox District Deputy Grand Master led prayers and odes as members honored deceased brothers including Colonel Joseph A Nulton Rudy Wingerter Homer Crebs Jas L Redman and C A B Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Madison Lodge No. 6
Independent Order Odd Fellows
J.P. Haddox
Grand Lodge of Virginia
Odd Fellows
Mount Hebron
Madison Lodge
Joseph A. Nulton
Rudy Wingerter
Homer Crebs
Jas, L. Redman
C. A. B. Crawford
Circuit Court Opens in Winchester Tomorrow
The June term of the Circuit Court of Winchester and Frederick county begins in the city tomorrow, with Honorable C. E. Nicol of Manassas presiding in place of Thos. W. Harrison. Nicol is expected to arrive at nine o'clock. One case set for trial is administratrix of Jacob Houck versus Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company seeking $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Winchester
Frederick County
C. E. Nicol
Manassas
Thos. W. Harrison
Nicol
Jacob Houck
Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company
Sermon on Church Relations Draws Attentive Crowd
Last night at the Protestant Episcopal Church Rev. Nelson P. Dame preached a clear and ably handled sermon on relations between the Protestant Episcopal Church and the Roman Catholic and other Protestant churches. His subject mirrored a recent Star article and held the congregation's close attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protestant Episcopal Church
Nelson P. Dame
Dame
The
Star
Cover Jr. Returns After Sister Nellie’s Wedding
Mr. Thomas Cover Jr spent ten days at his city home for his sister Nellie Cover’s wedding to Judge Thomas W. Harrison. He has returned to Moorefield West Virginia where he manages the Moorefield branch of Cover Drayton and Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cover, Jr
Nellie Cover
Thomas W. Harrison
Moorefield
W. Va
Cover, Drayton & Leonard
Speedy horse and buggy for long-serving B&O official Spurrier
Mr J Edward Spurrier longtime Baltimore and Ohio superintendent honored at Union League auditorium with a swift horse and high grade buggy presented by road officials. Framed resolutions praised his fair leadership and faithful service spanning forty one years from Camden Station to the Shenandoah Division at Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
Cumberland
Shenandoah Division
Winchester
Union League
Fayette and
Paca
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Metropolitan
W. A. McCleary
E. L. McCahan
J. M. Rice
W. C. Hollister
Spurrier
Y. M
A. Cornet
Messrs
Lockart and
Covell
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Messie
George Stermer
Walter A. Cox
E. B
Kentucky
Camden Station
John W.garrett
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United
States Weather Bureau
On the Weather
Prof
New Jersey
Valley Institute
Sydney P. York
Vineland, N. J
Mannie Heller
Albert Harper
Near Chambers
D. E. Edmondson
Middletown
St. Bernard
Mrs. Jack
Noonan
U. B. Church
Mack Noonan
J. E. Spurrier
J. Edward Spurrier
W. Galloway
Galloway
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