Fairfax College Baccalaureate Sermon Featured at Presbyterian Church
Rev. Mr. Fix, Fairfax College mathematics and languages instructor, preached a Proverbs thirty one sermon to the Fairfax College young ladies at the Presbyterian Church. The address praised virtue and purity, with Mrs. William Cooper singing, as commencement exercises begin this week at College Hall with diploma presentations.
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Fairfax College
Presbyterian Church
Fix
Mr. Fix
Rev. Fix
William Cooper
Man Ten Days Woman Thirty Days
Police Court convened at ten o clock with Judge Bragonier presiding. William Shreck of the county was jailed ten days for drunkenness and disorderly conduct on Saturday. Eliza Williams, colored, was sentenced to thirty days for keeping an ill governed and disorderly house on Sharp street after witness testimony.
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Bragonier
William Shreck
Commonwealth
Eliza Williams
Sharp Street
Remains In The Same Condition
Mr. George W. Flora, paralyzed several weeks ago at his home on Fairmont avenue, remains in about the same condition. He cannot leave his bed and, though he has some use of one arm, he requires help to be moved. Mr. Otto Wilson, who has been working in a paper mill near Cumberland, Md., returned home Saturday night.
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George W. Flora
Fairmont Avenue
Otto Wilson
Cumberland
Faithless Couple Fired Upon by Husband in Stephens City
Edward Williams fired on Charles Williams and his wife in a Stephens City home, striking Charles in the arm and hitting his hat. The husband fled after, a warrant issued for assault with intent to kill. Charles wounded, to recover.
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Chas, Williams
Stephens City
Charles
Edward Williams
Charles Williams
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Edward Gray
Justice Locke
Odd Fellows Memorial Day Observed by Madison Lodge
Madison Lodge No. 6 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows held a memorial march at 4 pm with 28 members in full regalia under Officer of the Day J. P. Haddox. Graves of deceased members were decorated with flowers and lodge flags, with services at the graves of Col. Jos. A. Nulton and Rudy A. Wingertor. A hymn and prayers were offered by Chaplain Richard L. Gray and Mr. J. T. McCartney, honoring numerous named members buried in the local cemetery.
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Madison Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
J. P. Haddox
P. G
Jos. A. Nulton
Richard L. Gray
Rudy A. Wingertor
J. T. McCartney
Col. Jos. A. Nulton
C. A. C. Coffroth
Otho Pope
William Wall
John B. Campbell
C. W. Hollis
Bushrod Taylor
Charles Gibbons
John Jenkins
Fred
Fire company meeting and lodge session announced
The Sarah Zane Fire Company schedules a regular meeting tomorrow night at 8.00 with postponed June 6 agenda to be discussed. Madison Lodge No.6 of I O O F also holds its regular weekly meeting tonight at 8 o'clock with members urged to attend.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
Madison Lodge No
Dying wish honored as Needles funeral set in Christ Church
Mrs. Catharine B. Senseney Needles of Winchester, who died December 27 in Baltimore, will have funeral services at Christ Church at noon Thursday and be laid to rest in Mount Hebron Cemetery per her dying wish. The body arrives at 11 44 from Baltimore accompanied by Rev. Arthur Powell. pallbearers chosen from friends in Winchester.
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Catharine B. Senseney-Needles
Winchester
Baltimore
Christ Episcopal Church
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Arthur Chilton Powell
D.D
Grace Church
George W. Kurtz
Christ Church
N. P. Dame
Dr. Powell
Ladies Flower Service at the Jail by WCTU
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union held its monthly service at the jail with singing prayer and an address by Miss Rhuhamia Repsher. Bouquets were presented to each prisoner as part of the annual WCTU tradition, offering a moment of beauty to those incarcerated.
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Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Rhuhamia Repsher
Mennonite Meetings Draw Large Winchester Attendance
Yesterday the Mennonite congregations of Winchester and surrounding county held two well attended meetings. Bishop Lewis Heatwole of Rockingham county delivered two sermons, morning at Kernstown Church and afternoon at the Adventists Church on Valley avenue. He is described as a strong speaker versed in Biblical teachings.
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Winchester
Lewis Heatwole
Rockingham County
Bishop Heatwole
Kernstown
Heatwole
Adventists Church
Mayor Barton Heads to Harrisonburg on B&O Train
Mayor Robert T. Barton departed today on the 11.44 Baltimore and Ohio passenger train to Harrisonburg Virginia to attend a United States Court session. He plans to present an important argument before the court during his visit.
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Barton
Harrisonburg
Robert T. Barton
Baltimore and Ohio
United States Court
Freak Chick Resembles Duck With Webbed Feet
In south Kent street Mr. William Henry keeps a peculiar chick from a normal flock. The bird is several weeks old and as lively as its siblings yet shows duck like feet and often sits upright, attracting much attention from onlookers. The chick remains healthy and undisadvantaged by its unusual form.
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William Henry
South Kent Street
Eldest Dabney son injured in fall from tree
Last week Master Eugene Dabney son of Mr and Mrs A E Dabney of Staunton fell from a tree and broke his left leg. The accident is severe and the child suffers, but is resting easier. Mrs Dabney, formerly Miss Mollie Barr of the city, has visited Winchester often and the boy is well known here.
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Eugene
A. E. Dabney
Staunton
Dabney
Mollie Barr
Oscar Barr
Winchester
Staunton trip noted for state asylum board member
Mr. Seott H. Hansbrough left this morning for Staunton. He is a member of the Board of Visitors of the Western State Asylum of Staunton. Miss Ella Fugitt of Washington spent Sunday in Winchester.
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Seott H. Hansbrough
Staunton
Hansbrough
Western State Asylum of
Ella Fugitt
Washington
Winchester
Confederate Memorial Day Cheer Sparks Quiet Stop
An incident on Confederate Memorial Day in Winchester involved Berkeley county camp members passing through town to decorate graves. An elderly woman in an upper window waved a flag and shouted blessings, eliciting a friendly cheer from veterans and a nod of recognition from the matron, with no violence or commands reported.
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Hagerstown
Fredericktown
Stonewall Jackson
Rock Attack Sparks Street Fight on North Main
On North Main street at about 3 pm Howard Parker, a waiter, and Uncle Henry Mallory, a local figure, fought in the street. Parker was struck on the head with a rock, leaving a deep cut above the left ear. Mallory endured minor bruises as onlookers recounted mixed accounts of the clash.
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North Main Street
Howard Parker
Mallory
Parker
Loyal Citizens to Remember the Flag Flag Day observance urged by Mulligan Post
Mulligan Post of the Grand Army of the Republic Winchester received a National Headquarters order urging members and flag supporters to decorate homes and businesses on Saturday June 14, the anniversary of the flag's birth. Commander Houston calls for unity in observing the day, though no formal ceremonies are planned. The Charley Rouss Fire Company adjourned monthly meeting is set for tonight at 8.
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Mulligan Post
Grand Army of the Republic of
Valley College May Not Reopen as Before
News from Luray Virginia reports Valley Female College founder Prof A B Warwick visited with plans to buy Luray College and move it to town but Winchester history and church conference controls suggest the Valley Female College would stay in Winchester with Warwick likely to keep it there.
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Valley Female College
Luray
A. B. Warwick
Winchester
Luray College
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
J. P. Hyde
Warwick
The
Valley Female College of Winchester
Barr Erects New Ice House at Cumberland Valley Rail Yard
Mr Thos M Barr the ice dealer has a fifty ton capacity ice house under construction in the Cumberland Valley Rail road yards at the city’s western edge. Built after Hagerstown Md plans the structure aims to be airtight and store ice for winter trade and as a steady supply during ice pants operations.
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Thos. M. Barr
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Hagerstown
Barr
Louisa Martin Realty Sold at Court House Auction
In a chancery sale conducted by special commissioner M. M. Lynch two parcels totaling four acres on Apple Pie Ridge near White Hall were sold this morning. The tracts brought $17.50 and $50 per acre, with E. L. Hodgson serving as auctioneer for the Louisa Martin estate heirs.
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M. M. Lynch
Louisa Martin
Adm
Court House
Apple Pie Ridge
White Hall
E. L. Hodgson
Absence of Father McKeefry Alters Sacred Heart Service
Because Rev. Father W A McKeefry was absent, Sacred Heart Catholic Church held no service. He was in Front Royal Virginia where he conducted the monthly service at the Catholic Church there.
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Father W. A. McKeefry
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Father McKeefry
Front Royal
Local Briefs: Savage Family Returns from Richmond Visit
Mrs. Thomas Savage returned from Richmond Virginia with her sister Mrs. Katie Grubbs. Savage was summoned to the city due to the illness and death of her father Mr. Schoaf. Mr. Chas. Dooley is visiting friends and relatives in town.
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Thomas Savage
Richmond, Va
Katie Grubbs
Chas. Dooley
Miss Mary Dame Seriously Hurt In Virginia Car Crash
Miss Mary Dame, daughter of Rev. Nelson P. Dame, rector of Christ Church, was seriously injured in a late Thursday night accident near Port Royal, Caroline County, Virginia. A broken yoke strap caused a runaway carriage. she suffered a severe head wound and loss of consciousness, but doctors say there are no internal injuries and expect recovery with rest.
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Valley Branch
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Showalters
Harrisonburg
Nelson P. Dame
Christ Church
Mary Dame
Port Royal
Caroline County
Miss Dame
Dame
Mr. Ware
Capt. Jennings
Carrige
Misa Dame
Mr. Pratt
Large crowd visits Winchester from Baltimore and Washington
An excursion train carried 389 passengers to Winchester yesterday, the largest summer turnout yet from Baltimore and Washington. The return left at six o’clock, with many locals visiting their former home. another B&O and Washington trip is planned next Sunday at the same fare.
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Baltimore
Washington
Winchester
Ohio
Daughters of the Confederacy Meet Tuesday Evening
A meeting of the Daughters of the Confederacy is set for Tuesday evening June 10 at eight o'clock. The venue is listed as Camap Beste Cansox Nuunom in Cory Sime.
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The
Daughters of the Confederacy
Camap
Beste Cansox Nuunom, Cory Sime
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J. J. Fix
Barbara Frietchie
Henry Mallory
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Valley College
Prof. Warwick
Mr. Thos. Barr
Mrs. Savage
Miss Mary Dame
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