Proper Time to Force the Issue on Rail Connections
Editorial argues for improved Richmond rail links with the Shenandoah Valley and Piedmont Virginia. Cites long distances and slow service to Richmond from nearby towns, urging concerted public pressure and backing to secure better schedules and tariffs. Calls for regional cooperation among Richmond, Harrisonburg, Strasburg, Winchester, and other communities.
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Richmond
Stanaton
Sonal
O Ifo
Ensunal Abrehababg Rerenga Senda Atant
Richird
Harrisonburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Chicago
Norfolk
Denville
Erence Harrisonby
Danville
Harrison
Rnsolburg
Toach
Virginia
Strasburg
Winchester
Times-Dispatch
Leigh
Chamber of Commerce
Piedmont Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Valley of Virginia
Waynesboro rivals accuse Hagerstown race prize bias
A Martinsburg fire department member protests the Hagerstown race committee decision to award the $250 prize to Winchester. He argues the Fair Association favored Winchester to protect a large local delegation, claiming the prize was won fairly by the Friendships.
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Saaantay
Athemprede
Calas
Waynesboro
Hagerstown
Winchester
Fair Association
Reet
Martinsburg Fire Department
Hagerstown Race Committee
Martinsburg
President's Nephew Courage On Maryland Automobile Trip
Cap t Roose velt nephew of the President and Capt Hooker of the Marine Corps showed courage when gasoline ignited near Frederick. They grabbed leather fashions and beat out the fire saving the car from destruction. They paused in Hagerstown for rest before continuing to Berkeley Springs.
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Roosevelt
United States Marine Corps
Frederick
Hagerstown
Hooker
Marine Corps
Washington
Keley Springs
Berkeley Springs
Officers Elected by Military Company at Front Royal
The Virginia company D held its officer election in Front Royal last night naming E. O. Leach as captain S. Gardner Waller as first lieutenant and Mark B. Toerner as second lieutenant. A large banquet followed the event.
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Star Bureau Front Seont
Special Meeting of Charley Rouss Fire Co Thursday Night
A special meeting of the Charley Rouss Fire Co is convened for tomorrow Thursday at eight o'clock in the evening by order of Captain J. Br. Dorma! gor. ikrawe, Beo'y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Rouss Fire Co
J. BR
Ikrawe, Beo'y
Strother and Pugh Tie The Knot At Local Officiant
Mr. George W. Strother and Miss Minnie V. Pugh both of Cross Junction, obtained a marriage license in Winchester this afternoon. They plan to wed at Gainesboro and will reside on Strother’s farm near Cross Junction. The bride is Lemuel Pugh’s daughter. the groom is the late James W. Strother’s son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Strother
Minnie V. Pugh
Winchester
Lemuel Pugh
James W. Strother
Gainesboro
Croes Junction
Children Day Services At White Hall Draw Large Audience
White Hall Methodist Episcopal Church held a Sunday evening program at 8 o'clock for Children Day. The event featured a special musical program praised by attendees as well rendered from start to finish. Promoters included Mrs. Ida Taylor Miss Ethel Smoke Miss Mamie Hubbard and Rev Clevenger of the Christian Church. Rev A Crowder the pastor delivered a reviving talk on education.
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White Hall
Methodist Episcopal
The
Christian Church
A. Crowder
Boy Gene Ferguson Hurt In Window Fall In Richmond
News from Richmond Va reports Gene Ferguson son of Mr and Mrs E Scott Ferguson of Winchester fell twelve feet from a window landing on a rock pavement. He suffered a double fracture to one arm and a broken tooth with a severely bruised face though he is gradually improving.
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Gene Ferguson
E.scott Ferguson
Winchester
East Marshall Street
Richmond
Local Markets Report With Wholesale Prices
Markets show wholesale prices for wheat at 90 cents per bushel rye 60 cents corn 2.55 dollars butter 12 cents eggs 14 cents old hens 10 old roast 5 turkeys 12 cents per unit.
Major Hunters War Roll Project Continues
Major Hunter works without an office to collect and preserve Confederate muster rolls, aiming to compile a complete roster of Virginia soldiers who fought for the lost cause. Despite his term ending April 1st, he pursues the project with state support, building on past legislative efforts in 1884 and 1900. If continued, he will expand to other Virginia wars.
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Major Hunter
Richmond
Hunter
Virginia
Berryville Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors
Mr. John Goldsmith of Richmond is visiting friends in town. Miss Alberta Touchard of California is visiting Mrs. B. S. Thomas. Dr. Edward McGuire of Richmond is visiting his mother, Mrs. Nancy McGuire.
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John Goldsmith
Richmond
Alberta Touchard
California
Thomas
Edward McGuire
Nancy McGuire
Stephens City Falls to Junior Baseball Team 14 4
The Junior Baseball team defeated Stephens City 14 to 4 in Stephens City yesterday afternoon. Winchester boys led by E Steele on the mound and a lineup including Spellman Baker Sales Grim Swanson Wilf Sprint Haddox and Faallar. Miss Sallye hosted visiting Martinsburg resident W Faallar returned home after visiting Miss Elizabeth Love.
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Stephens City
Winchester Boys
E. Steele
Spellman
J Baker
O. Sales
H. Grim
A. Swanson
E. Wilf
A. “Sprint
Sallye. W. Faallar
Martinsburg
Elizabeth Love
Largest class in seventeen years at John Kerr Public Schools
The John Kerr Public Schools prepare for their largest graduating class since 1888 as six male graduates and nine female graduates will receive diplomas next Friday. Principal D Cool leads the school with Superintendent M M Lynch to present diplomas and deliver the address to graduates including Florence Bentz Elizabeth Ebersole Belle Faulkner Mery Lynch Nannie Maggerd Lillian Snapp Delta Yost Katie Royce and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kerr Public Schools
John Kern ‘Schools
D. Cool
John
van Fossen
Florence Bentz
Elizabeth _Ebersole
Belle Faulkner
Mr. Brown Laid To Rest At Mount Hebron
The remains of Daniel W. Brown, longtime Winchester resident, died in Baltimore Sunday morning. They were brought to Winchester by the Baltimore and Ohio at noon and taken to his daughter Mrs E G Hollis’s home on Water Street. Funeral services were held at 3 PM led by Rev Charles D Bulla of Braddock Street M E Church South. Interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers were Wm O Graichen Edward Cooper Bruce Ospper Geo E Jenkins Caspar Fries and Eugene Aulick.
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Daniel W. Brown
Winchester
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio
E.G. Hollis
Water St
Chas. D. Bulla
Braddock Street
M. E .Church
South
Mount Hebron
Mesars
Wm. O. Graichen
Edw. Coopery
Bruce Ospper
Geo. E. Jenkins
Caspar Fries
Eugene Aulick
Virginia Bankers' Association Attendee Heads to Richmond
Mr. 8. H. Hansbrough vice president of the Virginia Bankers' Association travels to Richmond for the association's annual three day meeting starting tomorrow. He will be absent for the rest of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. H. Hansbrough
Virginia Bankers’ Association
Richmond
Hansbrough
Valley Union Sunday School Holds Services June 18
Special services are planned by the Valley Union Sunday School for next Sunday June 18 at 3 p m at the Valley Schoolhouse. Winchester vocal talent will sing and Rev E B Northen of the Baptist Church will give an address. Public invitation extended. Mr Fred W Calvert has accepted a position with the Valley Unfermented Juice and Wine Co.
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Valley Union
Valley Schoolhouse
Winchester
E. EB. Northen
The
Baptist Church
Fred.w. Calvert
Valley Un-fermented Juice and Wine Co
Presbyterians to Meet at Pen-Mar Outing Set
Presbyterian reunion committee met in Shippensburg to finalize plans for the Pen-Mar gathering on July 13. The group, led by Rev W A McCarrell, includes ministers from Harrisburg York and others, with transport arrangements discussed and Western Maryland road service cited as preferable to prior bogman options.
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Presbyterian Reunion Committee
Shippendinnis
Pen-Mar
W. A. McCarrell
Shippensburg
Joseph Stockton Roddy
Harrisburg
H. B. King
T.'J. Ferguson
Hoguestown
J.C. Berkela
Carlisle
G. K. Reed
Newville
J. R. Davison
Greencastle
J. G. Rose
Mercersburg
BR. A. Boyle
Hagerstown
T. Hy ‘West
Waynesboro
BR. A. White
Gareardstown
David E. Small
York
Star Game Postponed to Thursday at Moore Field
The Star Game between the Never-Sweats and the Plug Uglies, postponed from last Monday, will be played Thursday afternoon at Moore Field. Lineups include captains Ed Cunningham and Jim Foley with music by the band. Substitutes listed for both teams.
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Fand
Moore Field
Old Shawnee Tribe Elects New Officers
Shawnee Tribe No 2 of the Improved Order Red Men elected A. H. Jackson as sachem Taylor Jones senior sagamore Chas H Smith junior sagamore Wm L Whissen prophet W S Cather records chief W S Nicklin keeper of wampum John Woomer keeper of wigwam Other officers to be appointed at the first July meeting night The tribe with about 70 members hopes to reach 100 soon Oswald Ashton traveled to Martinsburg this afternoon.
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A. H. Jackson
Taylor Jones
Sagamore
Chas. H. Smith
Wm. L. Whissen
Prophet
Cather
W.S. Nicklin
John Woomer
Gas accident ends life of Mrs. Hammond in Charlestown
Mrs. Kate Hammond aunt of City Councilman Langdon Janney of Winchester died at the Jefferson in Charlestown in her 85th year. A caretaker found her in bed after a suspected gas leak from nearby burners as she turned off the electric light. Dr. William Neil said death likely occurred six to eight hours earlier. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 in the Presbyterian church with Rev. A. O. Hopkins officiating, burial at Middleway.
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Kate Hammond
Langdon
Janney
Winchester
Jefferson
Charlestown
Hallmond
A. O. Han
Berkeley County
Akontie Bennett
Culpeper
County
Gussie. Bell
Thomas’ M. "Janney O
Thos. O
Dudley _Campbell
Presbyterian Church
A. 0. Hopkins
Middleway
Children’s Day at Bunker Hill West Virginia
Children’s Day at Bunker Hill West Virginia featured a large audience at Bunker Hall in June. The M E Church program included music and recitations by the school. Mr Harold Thatcher and wife from Tuscarora visited relatives over the weekend. Dr Edgar LaFevre will soon move to Davis West Virginia to practice. Mr Jerry Twiggs bought sixty acres of land from J J Ridgeway.
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Bunker Hall
M. E. Churgh
Bantey Weed
Harold Thatcher
Tuscora
Edgar .LaFevre
Davis
Jery Twiggs
J. J. Ridgeway
Record Breaking Train in Valley Sets Longest Freight Run
Engineman Edgar Langley son of Philip Langley of Winchester piloted what is described as the Valley Division of the Baltimore and Ohio’s longest freight train. The 61-car relay traveled from Brunswick to Strasburg Junction via Winchester last Sunday afternoon without incident, under Conductor Bolter.
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Edgar Langley
Philip Langley
Winchester
Valley Division
Baltimore and Ohio
Brunswick
Strasburg
Bolter
Strasburg Junction
Eagles to Hold Social at Winchester Aerie Meeting
Winchester Aerie No.824 Fraternal Order of Eagles will hold a social tomorrow night in the Sav age building on North Main street. The gathering accompanies important business and a feast for the members as the organization prepares for heavy forthcoming work.
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Winchester Aerie No.824
Order of Eagles
Aerie Room
Savage Building
North Main Street
Winchester Aerie
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Bicome
Mr. Giorge Strother
Maj. Hunter
News of Today
Berryville
Evening Star
Bronte Eet
John Kerr School
Mr. Brown
Ber
Reunion
Ed. Cunningham
Bill”’ Baker
Joe”’ Avis
Blackburn Smith
Charley’? Jones
Tom
Reynolds
Jim’’ Gaver
Gene’’ Glover
Doc’’ Hardesty
W. T. Lewis
Ogden
Charley’’ Clevenger
W. A. Macomb
Bill’’ Stolle
Charley’’ Phillips
Doc
Grove
Plug Uglies
Jim’’ Foley
Harris
Biencowe
RB. Hughes
Holley” Pipher
Pikey’ Reynolds
Alex. McCormick
Hamp Erb
Dave’’ Willey
Betsy ’’ Gore
Bam’’ Taylor
Jim’’ Russell
Connie’’ Kownslar
Dan Shepherd
Charley’ Broun
Old
Oswald Ashton
Kate’ Hammond
Mr. Janney
Charlestown, “W.va
Vier
Umeet
Bunker Hill
W.va
Valley
Eagles
Sram
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