Severe Frederick County Storm Tops Week with Lightning Fatalities
A damaging late day storm in Frederick County brought hail up to two inches, blew down roofs, and scorched fields. Two colts were killed by lightning near Opequon, while wheat and poultry suffered heavy losses around Stephens City. A B&O train was delayed by a fallen tree between Capon Roag and Winchester.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Stephens City
B.M. Carter
WB. _O’Neal
J. G. Lauck
C.O. Rowland
Lauck
A. H. Guard
Stephens Guy
P. B. Stickley
Amos H. Cooper
Opequon
Bryarly Brothers
Win
John Godfrey Miller
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Strasburg Junction
Capon Roag
Joseph Walker
Woodstock
Shenandoah County
Washington
Baltimore
Death of William Diffenderfer at 65 in Boyce Virginia
William Diffenderfer died at his home in Boyce Virginia on Saturday June 10 at age 65 after a long life in Clarke County. He was a contractor and Episcopal Church member, survived by his widow Annie Grubbs and children Katie Carpenter Bessié Peyton William Benjamin Albert Lewis Diffenderfer and other relatives. Funeral held at Episcopal Church with interment at Old Chapel. pallbearers were four sons and two sons in law.
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Liam Diffenderfer
Diffenderfer
Clarke Countty
Episcopal Church
Annie Grubbs
Katie Carpenter
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Bessié Peyton
William
Benjamin
Albert
Lewis Diffenderfer
Boyce
Benjamin Diffenderfer
Lizzie Boxwell
Berryville
Sarah Diffenderfer
J. M. Robeson
Messrs
William, Benjamin
James Peyton
Melvin Carpenter
Washington Street Residence for Sale Notice
Washington St residence property for sale. Apply to B. W. in care of Star Office. 1p-tt.
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Washington St
B. W
Care Star Office
North Main Street Fountain Nuisance Referred to Committees
A special Common Council meeting heard a petition from North Main Street property owners and merchants protesting Pittsburg fountain installations as nuisances and obstructions. The measure was debated and referred to the water and sanitary committees and the city solicitor for action.
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Common Council
North Main Street
Pittsburg
Doctors Remove Man's Appendix
Mr. C. A. Fauver of Mount Williams in this county underwent an appendectomy yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Surgeons Dr. W. P. McGuire and Dr. E. C. Stuart reported the operation a success and the patient is resting well.
Hanfords and MacLean to Stage Shakespeare at Winchester
Mr Charles B Hanford and Mrs Marie Dromah join Mr R D MacLean and Mrs Odette Tyler for a June 20 performance at the Auditorium. They will present scenes from Romeo and Juliet Taming of the Shrew Julius Caesar and Othello with Hanford as Iago MacLean as Othello Dromah as Emilia and Tyler as Desdemona. The four Shakespearean stars have not appeared together here before and a packed house is anticipated.
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Charles B. Hanford
Marie Dromah
R. D. McLean
Odette Tyler
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Julius Caesar
Mr. Hanford
Miss Dromah
MacLean
Miss Tyler
R. D. Shepherd
Winchester
Harry Kurtz Burned At Work In Baltimore
Harry Kurtz formerly of The Star and now a linotype operator at the Baltimore American suffered a severe burn to his hand when hot metal damaged skin and flesh during removal.
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Mr. Harry. Lee Kurtz
The
Star
Baltimore American
Empire Tonight Presents Hawthorn’s The Scarlet Letter Vaudeville
Local theater notes invite families to bring children to see Empire Tonight featuring Hawthorn's adaptation of The Scarlet Letter with a vaudeville twist.
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Eretle
Empire’ Swimming
Scarlet Letter Empire
Hawthorn
Winchester Riflemen Remembered Names and Fates in War
A former resident recalls Winchester Riflemen of the 1861-1862 era. James Burgess became captain after William L. Prears retired wounded at Manassas. The letter lists members, their fates, and burial details, noting deaths at Manassas Kernstown and other engagements.
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Nemo
Har Ferry
William L. Prears
Manassas
James Burgess
Frank Corbin
Charley Harris
Charley Ginn
Charley
Owen Burgess
Isaac Glaize
Robert Burwell
J. H. Baldwin
Robert Baldwin
Abandarees Alan
Willis Barton
Joseph Barton
Strother Barton
R. T. Barton
Philip P. Dandridge
Bob Munson
Stephen Stackhouse
New Jersey
William Simpson
Stephensons
Stephensons Depot
Joseph H. Sherrard, Jr
Joseph A. Nulton
Peter Dinkle
Enos Dinkle
David Hamilton
Marshall Munroe
Rockbridge County
Jim
Eugene Aulick
James McCord
Kernstown
Jack Helvestine
William Hobson
Caldwell Singleton
Obadiah Singleton
William Young
Charles Mitchell
Lloyd Bowell
Braddock Street
McGuires
Marshall Jones
Cornelius Baldwin
Hines
Jackson
Ellsworth
Alexandria
Wilson
Baltimore
Harpers Ferry
Burke
Kidd
Pettit
Glaize
Lloyd Powell
James W. Hines
Captain Clark
Hobson
Northwestern pike commission to assess tollability
Judges appoint Charles E. Clevenger T. K. Carter and W. B. Hiett to reexamine the Northwestern turnpike. They will report on road condition and whether it should be tollable, following prior viewers who urged no toll in parts. County supervisors opposed that report citing revenue and heavy hauling needs.
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Te Pike
Board of County Supervisors
Frederick County
Hotel Evans hosts large turnout of motorists near Winchester
Motorists checked into Hotel Evans yesterday and today with many travelers from Riverton New Jersey Christiana Pennsylvania and Charlotte North Carolina among others. Several groups arrived in luxury cars including travelers from Washington Elkins Durbin and Princeton while a Chicago party was noted. Electric Falls shipment announced and local ads promote insurance on grain hay and livestock by H R Bryarly & Bro.
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Evans
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
3. Slokom
Samuel
Virginia Slokom
Riverton
N. J
I. W. Slokom
Christiana
J. K. Dean
Stephens City
John W. Turvey
C. Turvey
Almer A. Turvey
Charlotte
N. C
W. W. Cronkiitt
Washington
J. M. Chandler
Elkins
W. Va
GW. Clarke
Marlinton
W.va
J. C. Ashford
S. Hiner
Durbin
M. Watson
Mra. Pitts
Chicago
E. RB
Sil‘vermarl
R. ‘'.G. Watson
Princeton, N. J
City Schools May Seek Additional Appropriation
A delegation from the City School Board met the Common Council finance committee at City Hall to request an extra appropriation of 2000 dollars for school purposes. The committee may recommend 1600 dollars in equal monthly installments starting next October. The matter will be presented to the Council at its next regular meeting.
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Common Council
Finance Committee
Connell
Unsettled Weather Forecast for Virginia Today
The Weather Bureau reports showers this afternoon and unsettled conditions tonight for Virginia. Wednesday will be breezy with moderate temperatures and continued unsettled skies.
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the Star
Washington
Virginia
Weather Bureau
Vitagraph and Indian Auditorium Tonight Features
Vitagraph and Indian Auditorium present Rescued From the Desert a sensational Kalem Indian reel and Betty Becomes a Maid a feature at the Auditorium tonight.
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Betty
Amusements Galore at Mas terson Circus on June 19
Mas terson presents a full ring show with performing animals and multiple acts. The big feature promises ample opportunity for all visitors to witness every act on June 19 in a single ring.
Appointment of Teachers at Berryville and Nival Schools
Battletown District School Board Clarke county will appoint teachers for Berryville High School and Nival schools on July 1. Apply enclosing certificate and testimonials to 12-6 p m 6t. JAS W GAVER Berryville Va.
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Battletown
Clarke County
Berryville
Funeral of Charles Albert Wilson Two Year Old
The funeral for Charles Albert Wilson age about two, son of Mr and Mrs Trone Wilson, who died near White Hall on Saturday, was held Sunday. Services were led by Rev Mr Alien of Gainesboro and interment followed at Greenspring. He was a grandson of Mr Charles Wilson.
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Charles Albert Wilson
Trone Wilson
White Hall
Mr. Alien
Gainesboro
Greenspring
Charles Wilson
Nelson Page Wins Big Tennis Match in Richmond
In Richmond yesterday W Nelson Page of Winchester defeated Meredith of the Country Club of Virginia 6 2 and 6 0 in a prominent tennis tournament. Officials say the event will not finish before Saturday.
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Richmond
W. Nelson Page
Winchester
Meredith
Country Club
Virginia
White Post circuit holds first quarterly conference at Millwood
The first quarterly conference of the year for White Post circuit will be held at Millwood next Saturday and Sunday, June 17 and 18. Rev. T. J. Lambert will preach at 10 a.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday. Sunday morning services at Cain's Chapel will be in charge of Rev. L. G. Hudson. All regular appointments for the day will be filled.
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White Post Circuit
Millwood
T. J. Lambert
Cain's Chapel
L. G. Hudson
John M. Kline
Sierbert Russell Return From Washington Visit
Mr and Mrs sierbert Russell have returned to Washington after visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs W B Rutherford near town.
Civic Improvement Meeting Discusses Town Run by Commission
The meeting led by Mayor Baker urged transforming town governance to a commission system. Speakers criticized sewer and garbage handling and called for sturdy enforcement of laws. A committee was formed to study law compliance and public cleanliness with plans to hire cleanup workers and improve alleys and Main Street.
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Pal Church
Snié Nalicy
Baker
W. D. Smith
Cveitare
Annie D. Williams
Ate
Barton
George Shepard
Winchester
Franklin Rogers Tom
Civic Improvement Ee
Harrisburg
Sylvania
White Wings
Main Street
Real estate loan offer echoes high amount advertised
An 86 000 loan offer appears for real estate with a first mortgage and triple margin terms. The notice directs interested parties to apply to John W. Rich of the Hamler Board Security.
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Om Real Estate
John W. Rich
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Storm Harlscrops
Frederick
Star Today
William Diffenderfer
Clarke
Cedar Creek
Earle
Lewis Barley
Middletown
Agricultural High School
Jerome Hauptman
Wanta
C. E. Huntsberry
Hanfords
Harry Kurtz
Winchester Company
Capt. Clark
Manas
Sas
Famous Company
Winchester Riflemen
Warrenton Springs
N. W
Charles E. Clevenger
K. Carter
W. 8. Hiett
T. W Har
Winchester and Washington City Railway Co
Epar
H.R. Bryarly & Bro
Vitagraph & Indian Auditorium
Jas. W. Gaver
Berryville, Va
Chied
Nelson Page
Frome Mayer
Baker Gta
Paters
Jacob Baker
Stewart Mene
Melvin Green
Wneeix
R. Zhan
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