Saloon shutdowns loom as Charlestown votes weigh
Charlestown saloon men face a blue mood as license is denied after a straw vote. About thirty five workers may lose jobs. Jefferson county and Martinsburg will go dry July 1, leaving two towns in the district still licensed. Nearby Washington county Maryland remains wet with two saloons near Sharpsburg and Harpers Ferry across the canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Martinsburg
Grafton
Washington County
Jefferson
Berkeley Counties
Sharpsburg
Shepherdstown
Harpers Ferry
Massachusetts Avenue Heights gains and sale plan near Sheridan Circle
The article notes rapid development near Sheridan Circle with Massachusetts Avenue Heights selling quickly, over a million square feet already sold, and contracts totaling $675,000 awarded. The estates will subdivide and price the lot low to close within six months, despite high nearby value increases.
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Het
Washington
Sheridan Circle
Massachusetts Avenue Heights
Heights
Sale of Lot Conveyed on Fairview Avenue in Winchester
Deed from G Casper Fries and wife to Branson P Myers admitted to record in Winchester corporation clerk's office. Lot on Fairview avenue conveyed for a consideration of 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Clerk’s Office
Winchester
G. Casper Fries and
Wifs
Branson P. Myers
Fairview Avenue
Real Estate Loan Offer and Local Visits
An advertisement offers a $30,000 loan option on real estate with a first mortgage and ample margin. It directs applications to John W. Rice, secretary of Handley Board. Mrs. Charles A. Kurtz and Mrs. George McMichael of Martinsburg WV visited town recently. The text references The Story of the Heights. iptt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Rice
Handley Board
Charles A. Kurtz
George McMichael
Martinsburg, W.va
Death of Young Hancher in Indiana Farm Accident
Relatives in Winchester received a letter from Mr and Mrs James A Hancher announcing the tragic death of their nephew in Indiana. The youth was harnessing a horse in a farm stable when a bolt struck the building, killing him and a hired man assisting with the horse. The men were preparing to drive to the station to meet the uncle and aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
James A. Hancher
West
Mr. Hanether
Indiana
Mr. Hancher
Grocerymen to close early for store hours
Retail merchants vote to close shops at 6 o'clock each evening except Saturday. Beginning Monday June 12, J. M. Orndorff, John F. Kremer & Brother, Gray & Streit, T. M. Barr and Orndorff & McVicar will close their grocery stores at 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Clock
Messrs
J. M. Orndorff
John F. Kremer & Brother
Gray & Streit
T. M. Barr
Orndorff & McVicar
Prof Faulkner Returns Home
A postcard from Fort Worth reveals Prof. J Olin Faulkner of Winchester who has served as Amarilla Texas public schools principal will spend summer in Winchester and Middletown. He has arrived in Winchester and is greeted by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Olin Faulkner
Winchester
Amarilla
Texas
Middletown
Fort Worth
Faulkner
New Orleans
Birmingham
Louisville
Bishop Carter To Dedicate Church In Virginia Trip
Bishop Thomas C. Carter of Chattanooga Tennessee recently dedicated the United Brethren Church parsonage in Winchester and visited Carter Hall near Millwood. He travels to Parkersburg West Virginia to dedicate a new church and delivered the principal address at Shenandoah Collegiate Institute commencement in Dayton Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Carter
Chattamooga
Tenn
New United Brethren Church
Winchester
Carter
Fire at Mining Pictures Auditorium Tonight
A big feature reel is on tonight at the Auditorium. It presents the moving picture Jim the Mule Driver that aims to please Saturday night crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mining Pictures
Jim
Mule Driver
Baseball News Tomorrow in Washington Sunday Star
The Washington Sunday Star announces its famous pink sheet edited by J. Grillo will cover baseball news thoroughly tomorrow. Available at all dealers for 65 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Sunday Star
J. Grillo
Miss Ocie Hardesty to Wed Army Officer Lieut Sheppard
Invitations issued by Mr and Mrs T S Hardesty of Mannington West Virginia for the marriage of their daughter Miss Ocie Hardesty to Lieut C C Sheppard of the United States Army. The ceremony will be at Mannington on Wednesday June 14. Groom and several army associates will wear fall dress uniforms at the reception. Afterward the couple will take an extended trip ending at Fort Hancock New Jersey where Sheppard is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Hardesty
Mannington
W. Va
Ocie Hardesty
C. C. Sheppard
United States Army
Fort Hancock, N. J
At. Sheppard
Circus Coming to Towns with Masterson Show
Masterson's famous one ring circus rolls into town featuring singing and dancing chorus, aerial acts, acrobats, bicyclists, gymnasts, vaulters, contortionists, trained horses and mules, high school horse act, and a value for the money crowd pleaser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masterson
Northwestern Turnpike Road Condition Questioned At Inspection
At the annual inspection viewers appointed by the court reported the road unfit for travel and tolls should not be charged. Judge Harrison then ordered a new commission to view the road on June 1911 and report its condition and management details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Turnpike
Harrison
Meredith Lockhart
Thomas Cover
J. H. C. Clayton
H. P. Tabb
L. A. Hilyett
B. C.shull
E. L.hook
F. D Good
T. E. Morrison
C. E. B. Whitacre
B. N. Lockhart
W. E. Smith
Charles E. Clevenger
Thomas K. Cartmell
W. Ss. Hiett
Board of Supervisors
Mr and Mrs S E Jones Visit Local Relatives
Mr and Mrs S E Jones of Seattle Washington, visiting relatives in the county, spent the day in town enjoying the outing and sightseeing with local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Jones
Seattle, Wash
Burnt Church Yard Party Tonight
Public invited to a yard party at Burnt Church tonight hosted by local organizers. The event is listed as community gathering with no admission fee and activities planned for residents and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnt Church Yard
Loving of Money and Love in Lord Fairfax's Life
The article recalls Lord Fairfax’s charm and wealth, his early Parisian circles, and his broken engagement when a Virginia estate proved less valuable than anticipated. It notes his loyalty to the king, friendships with Washington and poets, and the heartbreak of a fortune-driven betrayal, urging intolerance for choosing money over love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Fairfax
Leav Winchester
Greenway Court
Washington
Fairfax
London
Thomas
Lord Culer
Charles II
Virginia
Winchester
Lawyer Cather Moves to Practice Law in Texas
Mr. Thomas Russell Cather of this city leaves for Lufkin Texas to resume legal work after dissolving his partnership with Commonwealth Attorney James P Reardon. A Washington and Lee graduate he has many friends in Winchester and Frederick counties and wishes for success in the Lone Star state. Lufkin lies about 100 miles north of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Russell Cather
Jonah Cather
Lufkin
Texas
James P. Reardon
Cather
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Winchester
Frederick County
Lone Star
Houston
No New Train Announcement From Officials
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad officials in Winchester deny plans for a new Lexington to Harrisonburg train this summer. Superintendent J E Spurrier says talk exists but no action has been taken and no service is planned this season.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Winchester
Shehandoah
The
Star
Staunton
Harrisonburg
Staunton Chamber of Commerce
Lexington
Southern Railway
Washington
J. E. Spurrier
Baptists to Meet in Clarke Next Year
After a nearly three day session the Shenandoah Baptist Association annual Sunday school convention adjourned at First Baptist Church. Berryville in Clarke county will host next year with D. Hsopen of Berryville elected president and A. D. Barr of Charlestown W Va elected secretary. Rainy weather kept delegates away. The convention was considered pleasant and successful with discussions benefiting Sunday school workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
Berryville
Clarke County
D. Hbsopen
A. D. Barr
Charlestown
W. Va
Winchester
Hugh Duffey to Teach Next Year at John Kerr High
Hugh Duffey, son of Rev. Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Duffey, has been elected to teach in the John Kerr Public School high school department for the next session. A Randolph-Macon College graduate, he has recently served as professor of English, science and mathematics at Frederick College in Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Duffey
J. W. Duffey
John Kerr Public School
Duffey
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland
Frederick Md. College
Miller Appointed by Court in Frederick and Winchester
Judge T W Harrison names G Clarence Miller as commissioner in chancery of Frederick County circuit court to replace Herbert S Larrick who resigned. Larrick’s law partner Robert M Ward resigns as commissioner of accounts of Winchester corporation court. Larrick is appointed in that court to fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Clarence Miller
T. W. Harrison
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Herbert S. Larrick
Larrick
Robert M. Ward
Corporation Court of
Winchester
Harrison
Sunday church schedule with sermons and classes
Sunday schedule lists at 10 oclock Sunday school and a men s Bible class open to strangers once, 11 oclock sermon on Negative Religion by the pastor, 4 oclock Juniors, 7 46 p m Christian Endeavor prayer meeting, and 8 oclock sermon on Positive Religion by the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Hampshire Confederates Set September Reunion Date
The third Thursday in September is chosen for Hampshire county Confederate veterans annual reunion. Committees are already organizing to ensure a major county event in recent years.
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Confederate Veterans of
Hampshire County
Funeral Services For Mrs Castleman
Mrs Laura Frances Castleman widow of John R Castleman died at her home Lynnwood near Gaylord Clark County Wednesday evening The Star reports funeral held at the house by Rev Cowling rector of Wicklife Episcopal Church Many family and friends attended After services the body was taken to Berryville and buried in Green Hill Cemetery Pallbearers were R S Bryarly Reynolds Green Maurice F Castleman Thomas Dawson GC R Castleman Charles Lewis and Thomas R Dorsey
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Laura Frances Castleman
John R. Castleman
Lynnwood
Gaylord
Clarks County
The
Star
Mr. Cowling
Episcopal Church of
Messrs
R. S. Bryarly
Reynolds Green
Maurice F. Castleman
Thomas Dawson
GC. R. Castleman
Charles Lewis
Thomas R. Dorsey
Federal officials seek fruit land for apple growing in Warren County
Mr Charies G Brand of the United States Agricultural Department and Chief Clerk S C Wedderburn of the Interior Department, both of Washington, have been in Warren county recently negotiating for the purchase of fruit land with the aim of engaging in apple growing.
Captain Kearfoot Shocked By Live Wire Rescue
Captain W H Kearfoot of Jefferson County was severely shocked while trying to rescue a dog struck by a live wire. The dog was killed and he is slowly recovering his strength.
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W. H. Kearfoot
Jefferson County
Episco pal Council Report Highlights Martinsburg Clergy
Rev John S Douglas of Martinsburg submitted a top report at the annual meeting of the Episcopal council in Wheeling West Virginia this week. He also leads the Episcopal Church at Bunker Hill.
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Episcopal Council of
West Virginia
Wheeling
John S. Douglas
Martinsburg
Episcopal Church
Bunker Hill
Lawn Party Benefit for Catholic Church Planned on Searseny Road
A dawn party to benefit the Catholic Church is set for Saturday evening June 10 on the Hollingsworth property along Sea rseney road opposite Vol Purcell's place. Proceeds will aid parish activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollingsworth
Searseney Road
Vol. Purcell
Mrs. Hamilton Visits Charles Town Family in City
Mrs. Frank Hamilton from Charles Town West Virginia spent a day in the city at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs W Lee Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hamilton
Charlestown
W. Va
W. Lee Fisher
Berryville Show Promises Largest Virginia Event
Clarke County Horse and Cattle Association prepares for the eleventh Berryville horse show on August 1 at the society grounds. Directors report growing entries and high interest from breeders and horsemen, with racing events and color-groom rides highlighted. Many entries expected from Berryville and beyond, including teams from New York and other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County Horse and Celtsi Association
Ryville
Mium Het
The
S& Fallikin
Virginia
Mullikin
Berg
Berryville
New York
Local Notes Highlight Chambersville Residents and Church Events
Miss Lela Orndorff and Eva Hawkins socialized with Miss Stine’s Chapel and Mrs. Maynard’s family in Winchester. The Blosser and Elosser families, visiting Cumberland, reported aged father’s illness. Methodist Sunday school plans a children’s day. Rally at St Paul’s Me Church includes a 11 a.m. sermon by Rev A P Shaw and evening literary program. Walter Seabrig and family, recently in town, returned to New York.
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Lela Orndorff
Eva Hawkins
Water Street
Elosser
Methodiall Sunday School
William Cochran
Edith Cochran
Witschester
Henry Cochran
St. Paul’s A. Me
A. P. Shaw
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Saloonisis
Charles
Story of the Heights
Iptf
Winchester and Washington City Railway Co
Iptt
Henry Baetjer & Co
Opti
Hancher
Prof. Faulkner
Bishop Carter
Jeweler
Clowe III
H. W. Clowe
Piccadilly Street
North Washington Street
Mifflin Clowe
Baseball News Tomorrow
Miss Hardesty
England
Nemo
MR. Taft
Palpit Te Wed
Baptists
Clarke
Mr. Miller
U. B. Church Notes
Hampshire Reunion
Castleman
Chambersville
Walter Seabrig
N. York
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