Memorial Day Address by Robert Young Conrad
The address on Confederate Memorial Day June 6 at Stonewall Cemetery by Robert Young Conrad son of Major Holmes Conrad Winchester, voices devotion to the South, discusses secession, slavery, and constitutional principles, and reflects on the Civil War’s meanings for current generations in the Shenandoah Valley.
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Stonewall Cemetery
Robert Young Conrad
Holmes Conrad
Shenandoah Valley
Young
Tanner Ashby
Thern
South
Sole
South Carolina
Cordin
United States
England
North
New England
Congress
B. Sartele
Winchester
J. M. Spurr
C. D. Taylor
Florida Shines at Stonewall Cemetery Memorial Day
The Florida shaft at Stonewall Cemetery drew heavy attention on Memorial Day as Confederate graves received abundant flowers, evergreens and flags. The Pensacola chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy funded a large floral wreath for Mrs. W. S. Love who arranged ascension lilies and red carnations, making the Florida lot a focal point for visitors.
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Stonewall Cemetery
Florida
Star
Pensacola
Pla
United Daughters of the Confederacy
W. 8. Love
Florida Shaft
Love
Miss Louise Miller to Wed William McKay in June Ceremony
Announcement reports Miss Louise Cassan dra Miller to wed William Edwin McKay in a Christ Protestant Episcopal ceremony at Winchester Church at 8 p m on Thursday June 26. A reception at Sunnyside near Stephens City follows from 9 to 11 30 p m with guests traveling from Winchester and beyond. Also notes a Democratic primary voting station at City Hall open 8 a m to 8 p m and a real estate ad for a Lent Street building lot priced at 450 dollars.
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Dudley Lee Miller
Louise Cassandra Miller
Wiliam Edwin McKay
Winchester
Willer
Stephens City
Miller
United States
Golightly and Bursey Wed at Braddock Street Church
William H. Golightly and Annie Bell Bursey, both of Clearbrook, united in marriage at Braddock Street Methodist Church South with Rev. W. O. Talbert officiating last Saturday afternoon.
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Braddock St. Methodist Church
South
William H. Golightly
Annie Bell Bursey
Clearbrook
W. O. Talbert
Old ‘Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Benefit lawn sale at Clearbrook Presbyterian Church
A church fundraiser held on its lawn at Clearbrook Presbyterian Church proceeds to support church activities. The event runs from 9 AM to 1 PM and includes items donated for sale to raise funds.
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Clearbrook Presbyterian Church
Wanted Stenographer for One Week's Work
Advertisement seeks a stenographer for one week of work at Xalem Moving Picture Co. Apply to the manager at Winchester Inn, 9 to 1 and 2 to 6. Listed duties and hours indicate short term employment with standard office tasks.
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Xalem Moving Picture Co
Winchester Inn
For Sale Five Passenger Touring Car in Good Condition
Used five passenger touring car offered by Rouss Garage in good shape. Also a small old fashioned breast pin missing near Presbyterian Church and ridge area. Reward offered at Star office.
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Rouss
Presbyterian Church
Star Office
Winchester Democrats Schedule Tuesday Primary
The Winchester Democratic Party outlines a single polling place at the police court room City Hall for a full day primary from 8 AM to 8 PM. Ballots list for city treasurer J W Sibert Jr William T Barr and H H Baker. city sergeant Adam Forney J Robert Doran. commonwealth attorney James P Reardon Robert Y Conrad. Incumbent commissioner of the revenue J E Correll remains the nominee with no opposition.
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Democrats
Winchester
City
Democratic Executive Committee
City Hall
Water Street
Virginia, Democratic, Executive Committee
Messrs
F. H. Krebs
Lewis Trier
Reginald Haines
J. BE. Affleck
J. W. Sibert, Jr
William T. Barr
H. H. Baker
Adam Forney
J. Robert Doran
James P. Reardon
Robert Y. Conrad
J. E. Correll
Revenue
Bargains in floor coverings on Baetjer & Co. 1p
Read today’s large act of bargains in floor coverings from Baetjer & Co. The brief notes highlight discounted rugs carpets and resilient flooring with emphasis on value and selection for shoppers.
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Baetjer & Co
Weather Bureau suspends four more employees for political activity
Washington government report says Secretary of Agriculture Houston suspended four Weather Bureau employees for political activity in support of former chief Willis I Moore. The action follows prior suspensions in the same matter.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Houston
Weather Bureau
Willis I. Moore
Locust pin shavings free at mill leads to hometown departures
Mr. James Sager and daughter Miss Mary Sager of Mount Jackson left for home today after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lester Kerlin of this city. Mr. Harry Moffatt returned to this city today after a weekend in Jefferson county. Miss Edith Burkett of Mount Jackson, guest of Miss Sallie Fansler of Fairmont Avenue, also left for home today.
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James Sager
Mary Sager
Mount Jackson
Lester Kerlin
Harry Moffatt
Jefferson County
Edith Burkett
Sallie Fansler
Fairmont Avenue
For Sale At Reduced Price Residence 41 South Market St
For sale at reduced price the desirable residence number 41 South Market Street. Modern conveniences. J George Baeller. 21-4-1p-ead tf. New lime white and colored Ra tines. Ad Moling and Seal. 1p
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South Market St
J. George Baeller
Moling & Seal
Weather Brief Fair Tonight With Continued Cold
Fair tonight and Tuesday with continuing cold. Wanted youths to work in a cotton duck factory in Alberton Maryland no experience needed good wages while learning. Information available at Valley Hotel Wednesday 9 am to 8 pm or write F. Colt Alberton Md. 9 1p2t
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Alberta
Valley Hotel
F. Colt
Alberton
Six Reel Kalem Feature at Auditorium Tonight
Six big reels headline the auditorium program with Kalem’s The Mountain Witch and other short features from Vitagraph Li bin Selig Essany Pathe. Voters are reminded to cast ballots in the primary elections from early morning to late evening.
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Kalem
Vitagraph
Dr. Maxwell
Selig
R B Smith to Veterans in Hagerstown at Rose Hill
Special to The Star from Hagerstown Maryland June 9 Hon R B Blackburn Smith of Berryville Virginia spoke to Confederate veterans and local supporters at Rose Hill cemetery praising Confederate valor and self government. A parade led by the Silverine Band preceded the exercises with Rev J Poyntz nyler and a large choir. Field notes recall about 4000 Confederate dead in the cemetery and Confederate wreaths placed by Reno Post G A R.
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Star
Hagerstown
Blackburn Smith
Berryville
Virginia
Clarke
Warren
Page
Rose Hill
Confederate Veterans
Confederacy of T
Kteaton
Baltimore and Ohio
Silverine Band
Henry Kyd Douglas Camp
Sons of Confederate Veterans of
Shepherdstown
Jenn . Poyntz Nyler
St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church
John K. Beckenbaugh
Confederate Association
Panea
Reno Post
Robert H. Lewis
Winchester
Colonel Lewis
Mr. Smith
Supreme Court
Smith
Confederacy
Lee
Trenary Plans Move from Harrisonburg to Dayton
Charles W. Trenary, formerly of this city and owner of a steam laundry in Harrisonburg, Va., visited for several days renewing acquaintances and announced plans to move to Dayton, Va., to enter the poultry business, hoping outdoor life will improve his health. Automobiles for hire advertised by Rouss Garage.
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Charles W. Trenary
Jaandra
Harrisonburg
Trenary
Dayton
Fisher Jury Selection Opens After Tragedy In Virginia Court
The Fisher murder trial proceeds in Wythe County Virginia as jurors are drawn and questioned after a local tragedy. Mayor C W Ram is excused from service while a 12 member panel is formed from 20 names. Prosecutor P Reardon and defense attorney R Fy lead the proceedings as witnesses begin to testify.
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Waris
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Miss Miller
Lent St
G. Clarence Miller
Golightly—Bursey
Sunday School of
Market Street
M. E. Church
Ecclese
Macfeebon
Gertrude Rit
Chester Sanford
Richard Garton
Jules Mason
Prince Royal
Adrian
Mason
iChorus
Crown of Tove
Panisies
Mary Sartelle
Florence Blankey
Florence Searsly
Meadows Green
Dorothy Winkfield
Bessie Grim
Refuge
Weather Forecast
R.B. Smith
Rouss Garagée
Fisher
Minnie Ryans
Wiliam and
Mary
M Hospital
I Ton Court
T. Wetson
Harrison
The
Veniremen
Respect
C. W. Ram
W. Ram
Sidna Allen Tria
Wytheville
M.B. Clowe
John Huntsberry
Mers
Ton Kremer
Henry Seal
Nelson
J. Orndorff
P. Reardon
R. Fy
Interes
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