Memorial rites honor Capt. Van Fossen at John Kerr School
Ceremonies mark the close of the John Kerr School term with the unveiling of a memorial tablet for Capt. John C. Van Fossen, longtime principal. A thousand pupils, led by Superintendent Maurice M. Lynch, carried flowers to Mount Hebron Cemetery for the graves of Van Fossen and John Kerr. The ceremony includes diplomas for 17 graduates, a cemetery service, and a formal presentation of the tablet by A. J. Tavenner to the school board represented by Rev. Thomas Ki. Cramer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kerr
Capt. van Fosses
John
Market Street
Charles T. Weede
Market Street M. EB
Mr. Weede
J. C. van Fossen
Captain van Fossen
John Kerr School
Winchester
Henry M. White
Cardinal
Newman
White
A. J. Tavenner
Thomas Ki. Cramer
Razor Flash Fight Near Berryville Leaves One Wounded
In Berryville yesterday afternoon two Black men, Baker Page and Dave Slow, fought after an accusation of testimony. Page used a razor like weapon, injuring Slow in the groin area. Slow did not press charges, Page was discharged after warning to leave the weapon at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Page
William
Clarke County
98 Alley
Berryville
Dave
Page
Jones
Ricamore
Bob
Miss Grace Russell Weds John Massie at North Braddock
Miss Grace Russell became the bride of John M Massie at 9 oclock in the Methodist parsonage North Braddock. The couple will reside at 607 South Braddock Street with a reception for relatives and friends. Mr Massie formerly served as a city policeman before entering business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Russell
John M. Massie
North Braddock i
South Braddock Street
Massie
James Russell
Mear Town
Front Royal Road
Winchester Defeats Hagerstown 7 to 1 at Reservoir Park
Winchester won the mid afternoon game at Reservoir Park against Hagerstown Maryland by 7 to 1. Feiser pitched strongly striking out near nine and allowing few hits. Clancey caught well and Feiser’s pitching plus Judd’s batting highlighted the visitors’ effort. Batteries: Feiser and Clancey for Winchester Schrader and Judd for Hagerstown.
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Winchester
Reservoir Park
Hagerstown
Front Royal
Feiser
Clancey
Judd
Schrader
Stock buyer in trouble over bad check in Winchester sale
Joseph R. Herr of Elizabethtown Pa. bought 24 cows and 14 calves from John D. Gray of Berkeley County paying with a $245 check on Shenandoah Valley National Bank in Winchester. Bank reported no funds. Gray attached the stock. cattle found at Cumberland Valley stock yards. Herr arranging to raise funds in his hometown and had previously defaulted on earlier Gray Silver stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R. Herr
Elizabethtown
John’ D. Gray
Berkeley County
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Winchester
Mr. Gray
Justice Thompson
Constable Wild
Cumberland Valley
Herr
Clarke County Eyes Lead in Good Roads Movement
Clarke County residents rally behind better roads. A large crowd is expected at the Berryville courthouse on Saturday June 16 at 3 PM for a meeting called by leading farmers. Wellington E Loucks National Organizer for the National Good Roads Association will address the gathering with W T Lewis as arrangements chairman.
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Evening Star Bureau
Berryville
Clarke County
Wellington — E. Loucks
National Good Roads Association
W. T.lewis
Clarke
Miss Carter Conrad Heads to Boston and Marion Visit
Miss Carter B Conrad departed for Boston Massachusetts to visit her sister Mrs Edward Hamlin. She will spend most of the summer at her sister the summer home in Marion Massachusetts.
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Carter B. Conrad
Boston
Mass
Edward Hamlin
Miss Conrad
Marion
Cattle Killed by Train Near Winchester After Gate Breach
The wreck occurred at Stine's Crossing near Winchester when a train struck eight cattle, five owned by Timberlake & Co. and three by Messrs Stine. The gate separating pasture from the rail was found open, blamed on vandals linked to a prior barn fire. Cattle were valued at 170 dollars for five and 140 for three. a bill will be sent to the railroad.
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Stine’s Crossing
Winchester
Ingle
Timberlake & Co
Stine
Miss Kerns Hurt On Main Street
Angie Kerns twenty-year-old daughter of H. P. Kerns of the county was struck by Mitchell Barr riding rapidly on Main Street at 11 30 this morning. She suffered a shoulder bruise and wrench, a cut under her chin and lip injuries. She was treated by Dr. William S. Love and taken to his office. Barr was riding fast and could not maneuver to avoid the collision near Russell and Green store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angie Kerns
H. P. Kerns
Mitchell Barr
William 8. Love
Barr
Main Street
Russell & Green
Misa Kerns
Collided With Colt His Ankle Crushed
Summit Point W Va June report of Mr Robert N Hardesty who was thrown from a horse when a colt ran into him. The horse fell and stepped on his left ankle, crushing the bone. Dr H A Davis treated him and he was taken home for surgery. Hardesty, a prominent local citizen, is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit Point
W. Va
Robert
N. Hardesty
Mr. Hardesty
Winchester and Jordan's Springs Telephone Officers Elected
At the annual stockholders meeting L. R. Fay was named president J. K McCann secretary and treasurer H. F. Byrd general manager Wm Branson vice president and directors L. R. Fay J. K McCann H. F. Byrd Wm Branson H. H. Baker John Myers and L. A. Byers. The company operates along the Martinsburg turnpike from Winchester to the State line and from Stephenson's to Jordan's Springs connecting with the Bell system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester and Jordan’s Springs ‘Telephone Company
L. R. Fay
J. K McCann
H. F. Byrd
Wm . Branson
J. K. McCann
Wm.Branson
H. H. Baker
John Myers
L. A. Byers
Bride Weds Near Winchester Man Brings Bride Home
Clarence Stottlemeyer from Welltown road married last Wednesday at 4 by Rev. EF A Stanton in Stephens City. Mrs Bertha Owens, daughter of Amos Owens of Reliance, wore a white lawn dress with veil gloves. They traveled home with the bride’s sister Cora Owens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Stottlemeyer
Welltown Road
Winchester
EF. A. Stanton
Stephens City
Fruit Growers Schedule Meeting Postponed for Branson Funeral
The Frederick County Fruit Growers' Association adjourned a meeting to Friday June 22 at 3 0 p m due to the funeral of the late David W Branson. The group had planned to meet tomorrow but postponed because of the funeral.
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Frederick County
Supervisors Reaffirm Byrd Automobile Law in Frederick County
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors readopted the Byrd automobile law to govern vehicles after it became effective June 13. No action yet on an exhibition at the Jamestown Exposition, though an appropriation may be sought. Mrs. D B Conrad travels to Cambridge Mass for Harvard Law finals where her son William Davis Conrad earns his degree.
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Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
D. B. Conrad
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Law School
William Davis Conrad
Miss Timberlake Weds John A Thomson in June Ceremony
Stonebridge June 15. A wedding at Sherwood the home of Mr and Mrs T W Timberlake united Leila Castien Timberlake to John A Thomson of Montezuma Mexico officiated by Rev J A McClure. About one hundred guests attended including Dr and Mrs A P Thomson and many regional families. After a buffet supper the couple left for a Northern tour. The groom is son of Dr and Mrs Augustus P Thomson of Summit Point.
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T. W. Timberlake
Virginia Thomson Gibbs
Baltimore
Carolyn Strange
Front Royal
Eliza Timberlake
New Jersey
Frank Berry
Luray
Mary Baker
Washington
J.C. Tee
J. P. Sowers
Virginia Earle
Sowers
Somerville
Jacobs
John B. Earle
George Lee Thomson
Richard and Cash Timberlake
Thomson
Augustus P. Thomson
Summit Point
Jefferson County
W. Va
Reward Offered in Clarke County for Walter Allen
A search in Clarke County is underway for Walter Allen the negro sought by Martinsburg authorities. Sheriff Gardner of Berkeley County indicated a reasonable reward may be paid for Allen's capture though no official reward exists. Allen once lived in Winchester and his father cared for the County Hitching yard. Officers Taylor and Seabright traveled through Clarke County yesterday looking for him.
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Clarke County
Walter Allen
Martinsburg
Gardner
Berkeley County
Allen
Winchester
Taylor
Seabright
A 16 Year Old Bride for Weaver and Mill Family
A marriage license was issued today to Alonza Delbert Kuster 21 and Minnie Myrtle Tansell 16 both of the city. The bride is the daughter of John and Mary M Tansell and the groom works at the Virginia Woolen mills. The ceremony will be conducted tomorrow by Rev E B Northen at the Baptist Church.
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Alonza Delbert Kuster
Minnie Myrtle Tansell
John
Mary M. Tansell
Virginia Woolen Mills
E. EB. Northen
The
Baptist Church
Knights To Decorate For Annual Lodge Day
Winchester Lodge No. 65 Knights of Pythias will observe Sunday afternoon as the annual decoration day event with lodge members expected to participate and honor past members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Lodge No. 65
Knights of Pythias
Front Royal Citizens organize railroad from Front Royal to Richmond
A meeting of Rap pahannock and Warren counties citizens at Pront Royal courthouse organized a company to build a railroad from Front Royal through Chester's Gap Rappahannock Madison Green Louisa and Florala to Richmond. James Miller elected president Naylor secretary. survey committee named. route cost around 5500 per mile. A W Dearing offers right of way. financiers show interest. line would connect with Baltimore and Ohio Cumberland Valley Southern and N&W systems.
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Rappahapnnock
Warren
Pront Royal
Front Royal
Chester's Gap
Rappahannock
Madison
Green
Louisa
Florala
Richmond
Tidewater
J. James Miller
Nock
Io. Naylor
Board of Trade of
J. Jackson
Be Downing
P Biansats
M. J. Fulton
Ric Millar
George Settle
James Fletcher
Sperryville
A. W. Dearing
Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio
Cumberland Valley
Southern
Norfolk and Western
Work Salvation Of Colored Race Graduates In Winchester
The 1905-1906 session of the colored public school of Winchester closed with six graduates receiving diplomas. Principal John H. Quiett presided as Prof. N. W. Brackett of Storer College spoke, joined by Revs. Carter, Curry and Hargrove. The speakers urged that work is the salvation of the colored race.
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Colored Public School of
Winchester
John H. Quiett
N. W. Bracklett
Storer
Harpers Ferry
W. Vai
South
Carter
Curry
Hargrove
Mrs Hammond Boyle Visits Jas B in Saleburg
Mrs Hammond Boyle of Saleburg Pennsylvania visits her friends Mr and Mrs James B on South Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond Boyle
Salesburg, Pa
Jas. B
South Market Street
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Capt. van Fossen
Graves
Razor Flasbe
Miss Russell
John Massie
Cary Johnson
Washington Society
Winchester Inn
Memorial Hospital
Johnson
Kerns
Colt
Telephone Company
Miss Timberlake
John A. Thomson
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