Hail Storm Ravages Frederick County Farms
A destructive hail and wind storm swept Apple Pie Ridge and surrounding farms in Frederick County. Ex Mayors Barton and Graichen and Mr Sibert endured heavy losses on peaches and apples, with wheat and corn damaged and several farm buildings windows shattered. The storm lasted about thirty minutes then moved northeast toward Washington DC, with reports of fatalities from the later storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Pie
Frederick County
R. T. Barton
W. C. Gratchen
J. W. Sibert
Winchester
Messrs. Barton
Gratchen
Sibert
Etta Robbins
W. S. Hiett
David Lupton
Melvin Green
James Lewis
Barton
Graichen
Hiett
Green
Lupton
Washington
District of Columbia
Bold Yeggm
A post office in Price was robbed by three men who dynamited the safe door and looted stamps and money totaling about $14. The burglars opened the partition into the store, damaged furniture and books, and escaped. a posse pursued toward the mountains but found nothing. Postmaster Wickes arrived within six minutes amid office fumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickes
Mr Stephenson Kicked Over By His Gun
Ridgeway West Virginia June 11 The venerable James Stephenson in his eighties went to shoot a crew bothering his turkeys. The heavily loaded gun discharged and kicked the old gentleman over bruising him considerably. He was carried into the house and is under a physician's care but improving slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeway
W. Va
James Stephenson
Eloping couple in Violeted Lynchburg area wed in Hagerstown
Lula Loy a minor from Loudoun County and Taylor Lee elope with a third man, travel by Cumberland Valley line, marry in Hagerstown Maryland after being sheltered by A T Ridenour. The bride under sixteen, groom twenty one, return to Bluemont to seek his father’s forgiveness before resuming life as a married couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Loy
Letcher Loy
Biiemont
Loudoun County
Winchester
Taylor Lee
Shenandoah River
Berry
Hagerstown
Cumberland Valley
Maryland
Elopers
Bluemont
Children’s Day At Valley Union Chapel
Preparations are under way for Children’s Day at Valley Union Sunday School Chapel on Martinsburg turnpike next Sunday afternoon June 7 at three o’clock. Rev. Dr. Horace Lacy of Winchester will give an address. A quartet including Parker Dixon Mason and Massie will sing and Mrs. Bryant will perform solos. A drawn encampment is planned at Valley Union Chapel on July 12 43 and 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Union
Martinsburg
Horace Lacy
Presbyterian Church
Winchester
Parker,Dixon, Mason
Massie
Bryant
Valley Union Chapel
Friends Meeting Near Rockville Md Reports Quarterly Session
The quarterly meeting of the Society of Friends began at Sandy Spring near Rockville Md and continues today. Yesterday afternoon the quarterly first day school conference featured an address by Prof Edward C Wilson principal of Friends School Baltimore. Several members of the Society of Friends of this county are present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Friends
Sandy Spring
Rockville
Edward C. Wilson
Friends’School
Baltimore
County
Burkholder and Snyder Guests in Baltimore visit
Mr and Mrs John H Burkholder of Vancluse Station visit relatives in Baltimore. Mr and Mrs J M Snyder of Paris Texas are guests of Mrs Kate L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Burkholder
Vancluse” Station
This County
Balticore
J. M. Snyder
Paris, Texas
Kate L
Davis Wiss Prize awarded to Warren J. Davis
The Colonial Dames of Richmond awarded the Mr. Warren J. Davis of Front Royal Virginia the Mr. Davis prize for best essay on Virginia colonial history. His paper was titled Changing a Map or the Shrink age of Virginia Territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Colonial Dames of
Richamond
Warren J. Davis
Front Royal
Tragic Death of Katharine Cather in Bath Tub
Katharine E Cather 18 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Cather near Albin fell into a wash tub with six inches of water and drowned. The incident occurred yesterday while the mother attended to chores. Funeral held at the Christian Church in Hampshire County with community sympathy extended to the Cather family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine E. Cather
Edw. Cather
Near
Albin
Winchester
Katharine ‘Cather
Edward Cather
Cather
Christian Church
Hampshire County
Mad Dog Scare in Millwood Sparks Local Alarm
A Millwood Clarke County report describes a mad dog scare that lasted several days. The dog owned by A Glasscock attacked dogs and people before being killed by Glasscock’s son. Two dogs owned by Kiam Renner and one by Garvin were bitten and isolated for observation.
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The
Star Today
Millwood
Clarke County
A. Glasscock
Kiam Renner
Garvin
Glasscock
Washington Cop At Corn Husking Event
Officer John F. Chrismore of Washington returned to the city from a visit to his brother near White Post. He attended a corn husking gathering Friday night where forty barrels of corn were husked and many friends joined the celebration. Lee Shirley was crowned the champion husker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Chrismore
Washington
A. E. Chrismore
White Post
Chrismore
Lee Shirley
Miss Rosa Tucker Weds in Lexington Virginia
Miss Rosa Johnston Tucker daughter of Henry St. George Tucker married Silas Bexley Mason of Frankfort Kentucky. The ceremony was held at Dol Alto Lexington Virginia with Rev Dallas Tucker officiating. The bride was given away by her father and six little flower girls attended. The groom, a Frankfort contractor, studied at Princeton and Washington and Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Johnston ‘Tucker
Henry St. George Tucker
Silas Bexley Mason
Brankfort
Kiy
Frankfort, Ky
Princeton University
Washington and Lee University
Opening Day in Winchester Baseball Season
The Winchester baseball season opened this afternoon at Reservoir Park with a 3.45 PM start against the Front Royal team. A large crowd witnessed the event as Winchester players, including Andrews Rapp Woodward and White, arrived or prepared to join the squad. The park and diamond were in fine condition after improvements including a smooth diamond and rolled turf.
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Reservoir Park
Winchester
Baseball Park
Andrews
Rapp
Woodward
White
Klad Sings at Market Street Church for Children’s Day
The Market Street M E Church Sunday School held its annual Children’s Day program last evening. A large audience filled the main auditorium with hundreds more in the belvederes. Diminutive and older students recited pieces on a platform near the pulpit. The decorated pulpit area featured flowers plants and evergreens. The Sunday School Orchestra led by R B Swimley performed several selections and the children sang bright choruses. Rev T Weede delivered an address and Supt KE Sartelle supervised the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street M. E
R. B. Swimley
T. Weede
KE. B. Sartelle
Dropped Dead at The Breakfast Table
Mrs Rebecca J Atkins widow of Robert R Atkins died at her White Post home Saturday morning after rising for breakfast and collapsing beside the table. Funeral conducted by Rey Strickler at Two oclock with burial at Nineveh. She had recently lived with her son on Dr Henry Sommervilles farm and was a longtime Methodist Church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Post
Rebecca J. Atkins
Robert R. Atkins
Printer Arrestee Freed in Mistaken Identity Case
George N. Proctor, a Washington printer, was arrested on a murder warrant and released Saturday after Attorney Brent ordered his release. Police say the arrest resulted from mistaken identity. Proctor previously lived in Winchester. Judge Harrison heads to Front Royal for Warren County June term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George N. Proctor
Washington
Commonwealth
Brent
Alexandria
George R. Curtin
Procter
Winchester
Thomas W. Harrison
Front Royal
Cirvenit Court
Warren County
Berryville Quarterly Meeting Set for Next Friday
The Berryville charge will hold its regular quarterly meeting at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Berryville next Friday at two o'clock in the afternoon. Rev. Dr. Rice will preach Thursday night at eight and Friday afternoon. Rev. F Leslie Robinson of Middletown Frederick County filled Grace Episcopal services yesterday with large congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star Bureau
Berryville
Methodist Episcopal Church
Dr. Rice
F. Leslie Robinson
Midgetown
Frederick County
Edward Wall
Grace Episcopal Church
Miss Baker to Wed Tuesday in Opequon County
Mr. Ernest E. Feller of Washington arrives and will wed Miss Emily Baker at her home near Opequon on Tuesday at 3 PM. Rev. Dr. H M White will officiate and many invited guests are expected. Miss Emma Heflin has traveled to Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest E. Feller
Washington
Emily Baker
Opequon
H. M. White
Gueasta
Six Councilmen to Be Elected in Winchester Virginia
Virginia town voters go to the polls tomorrow to elect six city council members. Three tickets compete the Democratic Citizen's and Republican lines with First Ward and Second Ward races shaping the contest. Polls open at sunrise and close at sunset with saloons ordered to close during election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Winchester
Democratic
Republican
Cition
First Ward
W. H. Baker
J. H. Snyder
Second Ward
Hy. H. McGuire
Walter E. Barr
William T. Barr
Citizen’s
John H. Barnett
George B. Jenkins
John W. Rosenberger
M.T. Reed
William Ti. Smith
Lewis F. Cooper
W. ©. Grove
Fred M. Wood
B. W. Hillyard
Charles Fitzpatrick
James W. Rosenberger
D. McDonald
Frank H. Krebs
D. Wingerter
W. Harry Smith
Lee Barr
Fred. M. Wood
Land D. Wingerter
Summer at Capon lists Baltimoreans visiting Capon Spring
Among the Baltimoreans who will spend part of the summer at Capon Spring are Mr. and Mrs. Bevan Miller, the Misses Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard M. Vickery, Mrs. Baker Hull, Mr. John Gregory, Mr. W. J. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. James Clark, the Misses Clark, Mrs. Daniel B. Banks, Mrs. Robert C. Barry and Mrs. W. Bassett.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Applepie
B. T. Barton
J. Wm. Sibert
Weavily
Newmarket
Mr. Stephenson
Bilemont
Friends Meeting
Rockville, Md
Rosa Tucker
Lexington
Harry St. Ciorge Tucker
Silas B. Mason
Front
Royal
Klad
Market St
Marshall Baldwin
Norfolk
Miss Baker
Heflin
Rae
Friendship Engine House
George W. Kremer
Harry M. Seabright
C. W. Ramsburg
A. ©. Brown
Capon
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