John Kerr School Pupils Honor Late Teachers With Flower Procession
Nearly 700 John Kerr Public School pupils from Winchester, with staff and city school board, marched to Mount Hebron Cemetery to lay flowers on graves of former teachers. A large crowd watched as students formed up on Market and Water streets, photos were taken, and certificates of promotion were handed out before a day off. Commencement address to the graduating class will be delivered Friday at 8 pm in the hall Auditorium Protestant Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hebron
John Kerr
Protestant Episcopal Church
Antilla Docks at Tampico With War Munitions
The Ward liner Antilla docked at Tampico with munitions for the constitutionalists. Private dispatches confirm arrival but give no word on unloading progress. The source notes dispatches from constitutionalist headquarters remain silent on cargo handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Antilla
Tampico
Constitutionalist
Six for Five Cents Auditorium Tonight
The six reel program at the Auditorium features The Open Door Sophie s New Foreman Gen Bunco s Victory Through Trackless Sands and Mothers Love Vs Gold. Admission is only 6 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selig
Sophie
Gen
Mrs Fisher Wife of Cartoonist Hurt in Car Collision
Mrs Fisher wife of cartoonist Bud Fisher creator of Mutt and Jeff was badly injured in a car crash on Pelham Parkway. The Fordham Hospital report said doctors held little hope for her recovery after the collision with a small runabout while five others were in the vehicles. The article notes chest injuries and other internal damage with cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fordham Hospital
Hog Cholera Prevention At Small Cost For Hog Raisers
An item urging hog raisers to invest in small costs to stop hog cholera. It notes the disease is highly prevalent, spreads via animals, streams, clothing, and even dead dogs, and that farmers contribute by leaving carcasses exposed. The piece references continued discussion on another page.
Mrs Catherine Z Sell Dies in Frederick County
Catherine Z Sell mother of Winchester machinist Harley Sell died at 69 after a protracted illness from Brights disease at the home of her son-in-law James W Hancher near White Hall Frederick County. She leaves six daughters and one son. Funeral at the Hancher home then interment at Mount Hebron Winchester.
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Catherine Z. Sell
Harley Sell
Winchester
James W. Hancher
White Hall
Frederick County
Bright
Sell
Jacob H. Sell
Annie Hicks
Stephens City
Bertha Carper
Relief
Maud Barrett
Cedar Grove
Yeakley Illness Brought to Winchester Home
Mr. Carson Yeakley, formerly of Martinsburg, recently taken ill, has been brought to Winchester and placed under a local physician's care at his daughter's home. Friends hope for his restoration. Edward B. Jacobs and wife of Millwood, Clarke County, visited Winchester today. Captain William R. Snodgrass, Martinsburg and Hagerstown railroad man, spent part of the day here with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson Yeakley
Martinsburg
Yeakley
Winchester
Edward
Jacobs
Millwood
Clarke County
William R. Snodgrass
Hagerstown
Cumberland ‘Valley
Soldier from Virginia Killed by Mexican Troops
J Homer Broy, a private from Mount Jackson in Shenandoah county and a member of the Sixty-sixth Company Coast Artillery, was shot as a spy near the San Diego border. A letter from Sgt Keene states Broy was captured and executed by Mexican guards after patrols along the border following the Vera Cruz landing. He was about 23, and his burial was planned in Ful tion California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Homer Broy
Mount Jackson
Shenandoah County
Sixty-sixth Company
Coast Artillery
United States Army
San Diego
Cal
Keene
Bray
Homer Broy
Columbus
Ohio
Fort Baker
Harrisonburg
Grazing Land Sale Near Kernstown Records $1550 Price
Announcement notes the sale of 20 acres of grazing land near Kernstown in this county from T. K. Cartmell to S. M. Chiles for 1550 dollars. The property adjoins John E. Copp and W. Taylor Well and is described as in excellent condition. Sale conducted by W. L. Fultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernstown
County
T. K. Cartmell
S. M. Chiles
Johne. Copp
W. Taylor
W. L. Fultz
Wanted Good Cook
WANTED good cook. Mrs. W. A. Baker advertises at 311 Fairmont Avenue seeking assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Baker
Fairmont Avenue
Both Fined For Disturbing Peace
A scrap between Frank Ritter and Nat Hillyard led to their arrest and arraignment before City Councilman J William Gibert acting magistrate. Sibert fined each six dollars with costs for disturbing the peace. fines paid. Earlier William Craig was fined two dollars and costs for fast driving on June 6th, paid in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ritter
Nat Hillyard
J. William Gibert
Sibert
William Craig
Craig
Bride and Groom Leave for Morgantown West Virginia
Mr and Mrs Arthur Selby who wed recently and visited in the city with relatives left this morning for their home in Morgantown W Va Mrs Selby formerly Miss Wotring granddaughter of the late Major Wotring of Hayfield The notice also promotes an Evans Hotel sale on Thursday June 18 with items for sale.
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Arthur Selby
Howard Shockey
National Avenue
Morgantown
Selby
Wotring
Major Wotring
Hayfield
County
Hotel Evans
Council Buys Lot From W A Evans At Special Session
The city council met in special session at 8 last night to approve a 600 purchase of a lot from W A Shug Evans the liveryman. The ordinance passed after discussion with W L Fultz the broker handling the deal and Miss Florence Sharp adjacent property noted.
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Council
W. A. Evans
W. A. (Shug) Evans
East Lane
Florence Sharp
Exploding Ether Tanks Destroy Mallinckrodt Plant
In St. Louis on June 11 a tank with 600 pounds of raw ether exploded followed by twenty four more tanks. The blasts wrecked the Mallinckrodt Chemical Works plant and a dozen nearby buildings in a four story brick structure causing over a million dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Gromhit
Mallinckrodt Chemical Works
Delegates Leave For Convention
Delegates of the United Brethren Church left this afternoon to attend the Christian Endeavor convention in Berkeley Springs West Virginia. The group includes Rev. G W Stover and Mrs Stover Misses Hattie Stover Maude Shickle Grace Fries and Glen Bixler of Staunton Va who has been visiting the Stover family and accompanied Winchester delegates.
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United Brethren Church
Christian Endeavor
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Children Day Exercises at John Mann M E Church
The Sunday school of John Mann M E Church hosts its annual Children Day exercises this Sunday at 8 p.m. Two classes of small children plan a yard party tomorrow in Ben Briscoe's yard near Cork and Kent streets to raise funds to be reported on Children Day. A P Shaw, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mann
Ben Briscoe
Cork and
Kent Streets
A. P, Shaw
Georgetown University commencement in Washington DC June 16
Invitations have been received in Winchester for Georgetown University commencement exercises in Washington DC on June 16. Dr C Edward Channing, a Winchester resident, will receive the degree of doctor of dental surgery and will practice in the Capital City. Cooper Brothers and Baker & Co announce Saturday 3 PM closing for June July August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper Brothers
Baker & CO
Winchester
Georgetown University
Washington, D. C
C. Edward Channing
Whio
J B Hammack Burned After Fall Into Fire
Whitacre Virginia June 11 Special t o The Star J B Hammack of Good West Virginia was badly burned on hands and knees last Thursday night while brush burning A hand slipped causing him to fall into hot coals and fire blackened his clothing He is up but hands will take time to heal A boy near Capon Bridge suffered a wheel injury to arm and leg while being visited by Annie Heironimus and Ernest Jackson in Covington Virginia Other local residents are named with brief updates on health and travel
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Whitacre
J. B. Hammack
Good
W.va
Mr. Hammack
Annie Heironimus
Covington
Ernest Jackson
Keyser
W. Va
Conrad Heironimus
Capon Bridge
Smith
Gainesboro
John Durham
Ohio
Hinckle
Elmer Hinckle
Lydia ‘Dolan
Thomas Funkhouser
W. Rose
Knee
Empire Night Show Ads for June Sixth Movies Reel Run
An advertisement notes Empirear Tonight Sixth of June Movies and six other reels. See ad on page six for details of screenings and showtimes.
Flowers for the Ashby Brothers Honor Tomb in Arlington
Captain Robert L. Gray received a floral design from Mr. R B Leathers of Washington. The flowers were placed on the tomb of the Ashby brothers Turner and Richard in the Virginia lot of Stonewall Cemetery. Leathers sent two small Confederate flags with the tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Gray
R. B. Leathers
Washington
R. H. Leathers
Ashby Brothers
Turner and Wrichard
Virginia
Stonewall Cemetery
Leathers
Arlington Cemetery
Potomac River
Dr. Hugh Clarke Visits Town After Medical Honors
Dr. Hugh Clarke recently earned a Doctor of Medicine at the University of Maryland Baltimore and is among the honor graduates. He stays with his parents on West Water Street and has been chosen as an interne at the university hospital. Clarke is a graduate of John Kerr High School and Shenandoah Valley Academy.
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Hugh Clarke
University of Maryland
Baltimore
George Clarke
West Water Street
Clarke
University Hospital
John Kerr High School
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Weather outlook for Virginia turns partly cloudy
Partly cloudy conditions prevail tonight and Friday across Virginia with light winds and no significant precipitation expected. Temperatures are likely to remain mild with slight cooling after dusk.
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Virginia
Millinery Clearance At Grove Bros Dept Store
Grove Bros department store advertises a millinery clearance with hats priced from 9c to 98c and selections from $1.00 to $5.00. Includes 50 hats at 9 cents and 25 hats from 98 cents.
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Grove Bros, Dept. Story
Westinghouse Strike Gains Ground in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg the Westinghouse strike shows signs of easing as about thirty workers respond to plant whistles and picketing halts. Immigration officer Sibray reports to Washington while federal involvement grows. strikers plan to present grievances to Westinghouse leaders.
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Pittsburgh
Westinghouse
Westinghouse Company
United States
Libray
Sibray
Washington
Publc
Wreck at Clarksburg Injures Twenty on B and O Limited
A fast eastbound B and O Limited train ran into an open switch at Clarksburg West Virginia. Twenty people were injured and several may have fatalities. Panic erupted among elderly soldiers en route to a government hospital in Washington. Hospital care and traffic delays followed.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Dayton
Ohio
Government Hospital For the
Washington
Colored Woman Flora Currey Dies in Winchester Hospital
Flora Currey wife of George W. Currey of Stephens City died yesterday in Winchester Memorial Hospital after a period of illness. Funeral at Stephens City at 2 o clock Friday afternoon with interment in Stephens City. She is survived by her husband two sons Walter and George W. Currey her mother two sisters and two brothers.
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Flora Currey
George W. Currey
Stephens City
County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Stepheny City
Welodk
Walter
Hunter family to spend summer in Winchester
Miss Carrie Hunter and her niece Miss Margaret Campbell arrived on the Shenandoah Special to stay the summer in Winchester. Carrie reopened her South Washington Street home with her father Major Robert W. Hunter and other family members. Benjamin Franklin Smoot left town for Reliance Warren County where he has long made his home. J Edward Yeakley returned from a several week visit to relatives and friends in Olio.
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Carrie Hunter
Robert W. Hunter
Margaret Campbell
Shenandoah
Winchester
Hunter
South Washington Street
Bejamin Franklin Smoot
Reliance
Warren County
J. Edward Yeakley
Olio
Miss Willard Bride of Kermit Roosevelt in Madrid
The wedding at the Britkety Gilli chapel Madrid united Miss Belle Wyatt Willard daughter of the American ambassador Col. Joseph B. Willard and Kermit Roosevelt son of former President Roosevelt. Ceremony conducted by Dr Samuel Watson with Chaplain Herbert Brown officiating. Bridesmaids included Princess Thurn and Taxis Page among others. The couple plans to reside in Brazil after marriage.
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Madrid
Britkety Gilli
Kermit Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Belle Wyatt Willard
Spain
Joseph B. Wallord
Richmond
Samuel Watson
Paris
Herbert Brown
Page
Virginia
Brazil
Tilden Snapp and Miss Shiley Wed at Brethren Church
Mr Henry Tilden Snapp son of the late Joseph Snap quon and Miss Shiley from Clarke county were married today at the Brethren Church parsonage on national avenue by Pastor A Racey. The bride wore traveling attire and they plan a wedding trip by way of Baltimore and Railroad No 8 at 9 28 this morning. Mr Snapp is a prominent farmer and trader. the bride has connections in Frederick county and has taught in county schools.
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Henry Tilden Snapp
Joseph Snap Quon
Shiley
Clarke Coun
Ut Brethren
Tional Avenue
A. Racey
Tango Island
Snapp
Baltimore and Railroad
Opeqnon
Hickory & No 34 Call Meeting for June First
All members are asked to attend a hall gathering Sunday June 1 at 7 o clock sharp to honor their group. Please bring items as requested. Miss Purcell returned to Wilsonton this afternoon after visiting Mrs Williams at their home on South Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory & No. 34
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Hebron
City Hall
The
John Kerr Public Schools, of
Hotel Evans Furniture Sale
Sea Other Ad
Ipte
State Agricultural Department
Orndorff & MecVicar’s
C. Z. Sell
MR. Yeakley
Broy
Fultion
John M. Steck
Harold C. Sheetz
Robert L.gray
Thomas E. Kremer
Hunter H. McGuire
Shirley Carter
J. W. Sibert
W. A. Bell
L. C. Janney
James Brown
John H. Sniyder
Lewis F. Cooper
Julian F. Ward
R. Gray Williams
Childrens
Good, W. VA
DR. Clark
Weather Forecast
Pittsburg
Wire
B. & C. Limited
Miss Willard
Tilden Snapp
Miss Shiley
A Vary Ae
Prederick
J. W. Shtey
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