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Newspaper

Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1903

Page

4

Wooley Named Editor In Chief Of Illustrated Sporting News

The Editor and Publisher profiles Robert W. Wooley, editor in chief of the new Illustrated Sporting News, launched May 16. A Kentucky bred journalist with deep turf knowledge, Wooley rises from Western publications and six years at the New York World to lead a high class sporting weekly.

Robert W. Wooley Wooley Marguerite Trenholm William M. Atkinson Winchester Illustrated Sporting New Old Kentucky Mr. Wooley New York World Illustrated Sporting News World Sporting Department

Circuit Court to Adjourn Tomorrow in Winchester

The June term of the Circuit Court of Winchester and Frederick county will adjourn tomorrow by limitation. Judge Nicol sat in for Judge Harrison last week, who returned Friday to preside today. Little business occurred aside from one chancery decree. the next term starts in November.

Circuit Court Winchester Frederick County C. E. Nicol Manassas Thomas W. Harrison

Local Marriage License Granted to Shockey and Kerns

A marriage license was issued early this morning in the county clerk office to O B Shockey of Morgan county West Virginia and Luke Kerns of Frederick county. The wedding will occur within a day or two at the bride's home in the county. The bride is the daughter of S M K Kerns and the groom is a leading young merchant of Morgan county.

O. B. Shockey Morgan County W. Va Luke Kerns Frederick County

Sixty One Take Second Sunday Excursion

Sixty one passengers traveled to Washington and Baltimore yesterday on the second Sunday excursion of the season. Most chose Baltimore for the 20th National Saenger fest meeting. They returned to Winchester on the train arriving last night. Mr J B Haldeman, creamery proprietor, was in Charles Town on business.

Washington Baltimore Wineater Posal Haldeman S Creamery Charlesy

Frederick Lady Dies Out West

The Frederick county Virginia born Lucy E. McDoneld Stanley died May 27 1903 after a three month illness in Illinois. She married John A. Stanley on December 1 1867 and moved to Ill in 1872 joining the Congregational Church where she was a faithful member. Her family attended the funeral conducted by Rev. Charles Parsons with pallbearers chosen from relatives and hymns and scriptures selected by the deceased.

Byron Ill John A. Stanley Illinois Lucy E. McDoneld Frederick County Virginia John Stanley Charles Parsons Congregational Church

Death of Mosby partisan in Winchester area noted in local obituary

Longtime Winchester resident P H Reardon died after a career spanning Tex as to Virginia. He was a clerk and partner in M H Reardon & Bro grocery with six children and a widow. The obituary recalls his Civil War era ties and family lineage including Mrs Elizabeth Bailey, daughter of a Georgia judge.

Winchester Dennis Kenton M. H. Reardon White Post Reardon Elizabeth Bailey Algernow Sydney Bailey Macon Supreme Court of Georgia Mr. Reardon William Michael Margaret Harry Lee Ernest Reardon Frank Reardon Weston W. Va

Desperately Ill Infant Survivor After Indigestion

Don Gordon Harmer, 19 months, son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Harmer of east Cork street, was dangerously ill for hours today from what doctors suspect was indigestion. Dr William Love treated him and reported late this afternoon the child would likely live after a violent illness yesterday afternoon and a spasm this morning. He had shown improvement by late afternoon.

Don Gordon Harmer Stanley Harmer East Cork Street Wm. 8 Love Don Little Don

Faulkner House Party and Local Social Notes

Senator and Mrs Charles J Faulkner entertain a Winchester house party at Boydville this week with guests from Washington New York City and Clarksburg Miss Katharine Yeakley leaves for Staunton to attend her brother Dr Holmes Yeakleys wedding to Miss Ela Ranson in Staunton Virginia Dr G W Larrick of Middletown visits Winchester on business Leo Frenkel enhances his Kent Street home with paint and an iron fence Harrold Sheetz of Gaithersburg Md arrives in Winchester to visit family.

Ner Miss Faulkner Boydville Miss Bosser Miss Thomas Washington, D. C Miss Wills Chism New York City Harry Smith Clarksburg A. W. Gillan Chambersburg Danie B. Conrad Winchester Leo Frenkel North Kent Street Harrold Sheetz Gaithersburg Md Katharine Yeakley Staunton Virginia Holmes Yeakley Ela Ranson Capt Thos. Ran- Sor

Fire Company Meetings Tonight for Funeral of P. H. Reardon

Fire companies meet at 8 o clock in their engine houses to plan attendance at the funeral of the late P H Reardon tomorrow morning at ten. Several local residents are mentioned including Claude A Ryan confined with tonsillitis and others visiting or traveling between Winchester and nearby cities.

P. H. Reardon

Missing Silver Belt Pin Reported Between Streets

On Sunday June 14 a Silver Belt Pin was lost between South Market Street and Braddock Street M E Church. A suitable reward is offered and a return to this office is requested.

South Market Street Braddock Street M. E. Church

Valley Female College Commencement Invitation 1883

A STAR reporter views an invitation to the 1883 Valley Female College commencement. The finals began June 17 with a baccalaureate by Rev Rumsey Smithson and the 1883 graduating class included Ella Gibson Katie Whissen Jennie Bennett and Annie Seneeadiver. The 1883 Conference committee featured Rev J Lester Shipley Rev James R Van Horn and Rev Wesley Hammond.

The Valley Female College Rumsey Smithson Ella Gibson Katie Whissen Winchester Jennie Bennett Maryland Annie Seneeadiver West Virginia J. Lester Shipley James R. van Horn Wesley Hammond

Engineer William Trapnell Returns to Work After Accident

William Trapnell division engineer on the Valley Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has recovered enough from a motor car accident to resume duties. his arm remains in a sling.

William Trapnell Valley Branch Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Foundation work begun for new store on Main street

Foundation for a brick store house is under way on the lot north of the dwelling on Main street. Captain J Perry Haddox recently purchased the old Shenandoah Bank property adjoining the new bank building and will push the building to rapid completion.

J. Perry Haddox Shenandoah Bank

Desirable Frederick County Farm Auction Notice

Public sale of a Frederick county Virginia farm on Middletown Reliance road two miles from Middletown half mile from Reliance with dwelling and barn in good condition. Bidder to pay one third cash and balance in two annual installments with interest secured by deed of trust and property insurance. Lynch trustee. 6-11-4.

S. I. Keller Frederick County Virginia Court House Winchester Middletown Reliance C. A. Cutting M. M. Lynch

Umbrella Deals On Rainy Day Pickup

A rainy day message promotes inexpensive umbrellas priced at one dollar, guiding shoppers to a nearby location for quick, affordable weather protection.

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Old Kentucky Frederick Lady Miss McDonald Mosby Front Royal Fifth Michigan Chapman Berryville Pike Tex Senator Mrs Charles J. Faulk G. W. Larrick Claude A. Ryan Evenine Siak Washington Street Robert Hamilton Marcellus Anderson Wilmington Delaware Mary Pike Mrs. Young Pike W. J. Best Brucetown C. W. Bushong Strasburg C. E. Edmondson Win Chester Frank O. Headley Hadley Choelate Company Horsey & AtweLl’s Horsey & Atwell West Water Street E.bruce Capper Jeweler and Optician Shenandoah Valley NAT. Bank Mainstreet Rouss Ave the Farmers’ and Merchants’ National Bank United States Savings Department Foundation For New Balding Frederick County Farm Mesmer Braddock and Piccadilly Streets S. H. Hansbrough, Papal Handley Board Miller Supply CO S. H. Hable James B. Russell Lee R. Grim Union Bank of Winchester Capital Stock E. HouMes Boyd W. Stone A. M. Baker W. M. Atkinson Gro W. Kurtz, Hues S. Lupton J. W. Henshall Geo.e.bushnell & Company Winchester, VA Geo. B. Bushnell Walter S. Nicklin Proprietors Jones Creamery Nazareth Mack Noonan Barton &Boyd Martin Wisecarver Amherst &T
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