Year Ends With Diplomas At 8 V Academy
The 8 V Academy held concluding exercises in the Study Hall with about ninety pupils from ten states. Recipients of the R A Robinson scholarships were Abner Ferguson, William Holliday, Brent Clark, and Walter Cooper. Gold medals went to Walter Carroll and F Percy Quantz for debate and declamation. Single graduate John O Boyd. Numerous certificates of proficiency awarded to many students across subjects including algebra, geometry, Latin, English, geography, and chemistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. V. Academy
R- A. Robinson
Abner Ferguson
William Holliday
Winchester
Brent Clark
Walter Cooper
Frederick County
Carroll Walter
F. Percy Quantz
John O. Boyd
Alexander
Daniel
Baker
Albert
Barrett
Clarence B
Stuart J
Beverley
Westwood
Bond
Edwood
Bonelli
Nunzio
Victor
Bowers
B. Frank
Boyd
John D
Brown
Henry
Buck
Courtney
Jack
Byrd
Geo
Alfred
Harry
R. E, Jr
Capper
Clem
Carr
Lucien
Cather
J. H
Crawford Woolen Mill Considers Move to Winchester Industry
The Crawford Woolen Mill plans a Bartonsville branch transfer to Winchester if local capitalists offer inducements. Existing Bartonsville facilities are strained and poor rail access plus wood shortages cited. If no agreement is reached, the mill may relocate near Martinsburg, echoing past ice factory disappointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Crawford
Martinsburg
Bartonsville
Two New Instructors Join Shenandoah Valley Academy Faculty
Nathaniel R. Craighill of MIT and Richard C. Sommerville of Clarke county accept teaching posts for the next session at Shenandoah Valley Academy. Charlestown and Clarke county are their origins. Mathematics remains under Prof. Robert Nelson. Principal J B Lovett drives continued academy improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel R. Craighill
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Richard C. Sommerville
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Craighill
Charlestown
Sommerville
Clarke County
Robert Nelson
J. B. Lovett
Former Resident Visiting from Keyser Capt. John McNabb
Capt. John McNabb of Keyser West Virginia, native of Winchester born about 50 years ago, visits his old home for the first time since 1867. He recalls a June 1888 boiler accident in which he was in the cab with the engineer and was injured, the engineer killed. He plans to bring his wife and son to attend the coming fair to visit his birthplace.
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John McNabb
Keyser
W. Va
Winchester
Capt. McNabb
Liveryman Sloat Buys Two Fine Horses
W A Sloat the liveryman purchased two splendid horses from Messrs. Gearing and Shiner yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Sloat
Messrs
Gearing and Shiner
Boy Injured When Four Horse Wagon Collides on Main Street
Robert L Gray Jr son of Councilman Robert L Gray was struck by a four horse wagon on Main Street near Water Street. He rode a bicycle and was pinned under a wheel causing a deep calf gash. He received medical aid from Dr Bell and was sent home, considered a near miss by witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Robert L. Gray
North Kent Street
Main Street
Water Street
Whitacre
Red-Headed Girl Tangles Local Court Case
In a local police court, liveryman Hugh Grant sued cement maker J B Mantz over animal cruelty after Mantz hired a horse and Palmer the driver mishandled it. Justice Hodgson dismissed the case, Mantz blaming the boy and a red headed girl for the trouble.
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Hugh Grant
J. B. Mantz
Edenburg
Mantz
Grant
Palmer
Epworth League Elects Officers at Market Street Church
The Epworth League at Market Street Methodist Church elected Miss R J Repshur as superintendent of the spiritual department Miss Etta Grim as superintendent of the literary department and Mr Ernest C Sloat as secretary to fill unexpired vacancies The group also considered sending a delegate to the Epworth League Fourth General Conference District session in Lake Chautauqua New York beginning June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Market St. Methodist Church
R. J. Repshur
Etta Grim
Ernest C. Sloat
League
Lake Chatauqua
New York
Visitors in City on Business From Staunton and Strasburg
Mr John Shreckhise of Staunton and Mr Charles Kneisley the Strasburg druggist are in the city on business today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shreckhise
Staunton
Our City
Charles Kneisley
Strasburg
City Council in Special Session Addresses Sanitation and Carroll Suit
The Winchester city council met in a 9 pm special session at Treasurer Geo Kinzel’s office on Rouss avenue to push sanitation measures and pursue a new trial in the Carroll damages case. Solicitor Ward was instructed to continue prosecuting the damage suit, with a motion pending for a new trial before Judge Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Kinzel
Rouss Avenue
Messrs. Haddox and Gray
Third Ward
Baltimore
Carroll
Common Council
Harrison
Barton
Winchester
Charlestown
Valley Female College Commencement Ends With Honors
The final exercises at Valley Female College drew a packed hall as seniors in cap and gown took seats on stage. Miss Shirley Miller delivered the class essay on Should Bachelorhood be Taxed, while Dr J S Wightman of Baltimore gave the address and urged study of the beautiful as character foundation. Diplomas and medals were presented by Drs Bond and Prettyman and Rev Eugene Jackson to graduates Irene Hardesty May Keith Shirley Miller and Bertha Williams with full honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Female College
Shirley Miller
J. S. Wightman
Baltimore
Wightman
Irene Hardesty
May Keith
Bertha Williams
Sarah Zane Company Is Well Represented at Firemen’s Event
The Baltimore & Ohio passenger train departing Winchester at 6 04 PM carried prominent Sarah Zane Fire Company members to Baltimore for the Maryland State Firemen’s Association convention. Ex Captain Robert L Gray Lieutenant C A Evans George Jolliffe and Senator Fienburg and Frank H Krebs were among them. Granville Chapman and Captain J P Haddox also attend with others expected to return Friday.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Winchester
Robert L. Gray
C. A. Evans
George Jolliffe
Seneyers Fienburg
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Frank H. Krebs
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Maryland
Telephones and Railroads Clash Over Cut Wires
The Southern Railroad Company and Winchester Telephone Company are at odds after rail authorities ordered three Riverton crossing wires cut, halting communication to Front Royal. A guard remains at the site to block repairs as the telephone company seeks an injunction from Harrison to restore service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railroad Company
Winchester Telephone Company
Riverton
Front Royal
No Startling Vote in Winchester Contest Keeps Status Quo
The Star-Times reports no change in the contest for the most popular young lady in Winchester or Frederick county as of noon today. Only 1441 votes cast so far with expectations of a surge in the coming days. Await further developments and results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Rescued From Death By Fair Young Girl
A drunken man named Farrell lay across the Baltimore and Ohio tracks at Conway's Crossing. A brave young girl, alarmed by the oncoming train, beat him with a stick and summoned small boys to help. Despite repeated removals, the man returned to the rail line, seemingly intent on self harm. Local residents believe he aims to end his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrel
Conways Crossing
Baltimore and Ohio
Delightful House Dance Honors Miss Dils in Winchester
Mrs German Smith hosted a fashionable house dance at her Fairmont Avenue home last night in honor of Miss Anna Dils of Parkersburg West Virginia. Winchester's best society and many prominent young people attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Smith
Fairmont Avenue
Anna Dils
Parkersburg
W. Va
Winchester
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Star-Times
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Alma Lewis Ier
Cora Hillyard
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Nellie Herring
Migs
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Lela Dame
Georgie McDonald
Lillian Grim Serre
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Ethel Anderson
Nellie Huber
Edith Dinges
Lula Cooper
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Mamie Fries
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