Sudden Death of Mrs Kiger Stuns Martinsburg Family
Mrs Sarah Jane Kiger of Martinsburg died suddenly at her daughter Bet tie Yost's home after a 3 30 AM coughing spell. Her sister Mrs Margaret Spurr of Winchester 410 South Market plans her funeral in Winchester Monday with interment at Mt Hebron Cemetery. She was 68 born Hannum Mills W Va widow of James Kiger and survived by three daughters and several stepchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret A. Spurr
South Market Street
Sarah Jane Kiger
Bettie Yost
Martinsburg
Kiger
Charles
Edward
William Kiger
Pennsylvania
Edward Barr
Thomas Mesmer
Margaret Spurr
M. F. Hannum
Capon Springs
Robert Hannum
Bettie Hannum
Preston Hannum
Cordelia Hannum
Clarke
Minnie Gore
Cedarville
Trone Hannum
Browntown
Winchester
James D. Spurr
Philadelphia
Carrickhoff
Martinburg
Winchester Inn Opens to Public After Idle Ten Years
The Winchester Inn was formally opened to the public after ten years of idle status. The first registrant, Joseph Newman of Wilmington N C, chose the bridal chamber in the northeast tower praised as the finest in the house. Guests already booked include Mrs James Parkes of New York City and the Slaughter family of Madison N Y with a noted horticulturist guest, plus other patrons planning July visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Inn
Joseph Newman
Wilmington
Newman
Palace
James Parkes
New York City
Slaughter
Madison
N. Y
Port Jervis
Katharine Rodrique
Marriage Unites Harry Rolles and Hattie Royston
In Millwood last Thursday at 5 30 oclock Rev Eugene B Jackson united Harry Rolles of Baltimore with Hattie Royston of Clarke County in matrimony. The couple will reside in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millwood
Eugene B. Jackson
Harry Rolles
Baltimore
Hattie Royston
Clarke County
Bishop Wilmer Dies in Mobile After Long Clerical Career
Right Reverend Richard Hooker Wilmer bishop of the Diocese of Alabama died in Mobile on Thursday. He was associated with Grace and Wickliffe churches in Clarke County and visited his niece Mrs. Huck in this city. He urged omitting a prayer during the Civil War and was briefly suspended by General Thomas before President Johnson restored the order. He married Margaret Brown in 1840 and authored several religious works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hooker Wilmer
Diocese of
Alabama
Mobile
Wilmer
L. N. Huck
George H. Thomas
Johnson
Margaret
Alexander Brown
Nelson County
Mrs Harry Kline Leaves for Lebanon Church Visit
Mrs. Harry Kline departed today to visit relatives at Lebanon Church, traveling to the town and planning a brief family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kline
Lebanon Church
Monument to Prof Hoenshel Unveiled at Reliance
Friends raise funds for a memorial to G W Hoenshel founder of Shenandoah Normal College in Reliance Warren county. Monument of Vermont marble will be a plain shaft with inscription and unveiling on June 28 at the Reliance cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Hoenshel
Shenandoah Normal College
Reliance
Warren County
T. J. Orndorff
Vermont
G. W. Hoenschel
Hoenschel
Fossil Ear of Corn Found in Page County Slates
Duke’s Mixture representative L F Smith uncovered a nearly complete eight inch petrified ear of corn embedded in slate dug from thirty feet depth near coal excavations in Page County. The fossil shows a clear ear imprint within the slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page County
L. F. Smith
Duke
Death of James Goheen in Washington D C
A Martinsburg West Virginia special reports James Goheen a 30 year old Martinsburg native died in Washington D C last night from injuries sustained on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad where he worked for about a year It notes he was the son of Michael Goheen of Martinsburg and has relatives in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
James Goheen
Washington, D. C
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Michael Goheen
Winchester
Telephone Wires Repaired After Railroad Crossing
Manager S. L. Hoover of the Winchester Telephone Company returned from Riverton where wires cut at the Southern Railroad crossing were repaired yesterday afternoon. The sheriff served an injunction to prevent interference but found only the company agent. the workers who had been stationed to prevent repairs had left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Hoover
Winchester Telephone Company
Riverton
Southern Railroad
Law Study Move for Shenandoah Valley Professor
Prof. Robert Nelson, who taught at Shenandoah Valley Academy this season and will return next year, departed for Charlottesville to pursue a law course at the University of Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Nelson
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Man Almost Killed by Horse Kick at Home
Avon Havermale was kicked in the stomach by a horse in his Western county home barn. He was hurled through the doorway into the yard and suffered delirium for a day. Dr. Bear attended him and he is now slightly easier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Havermale
Hovermale
Bear
Paralyzed Man Injured Lifting Ties in Hunting Ridge
James Marpole of Hunting Ridge was paralyzed while lifting a tie for Jesse Fries. George Loy witnessed the accident and found him helpless. Dr. Janney attended and declared the man paralyzed at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marpole
Hunting Ridge
George Loy
Jesse Fries
Mr. Loy
Mr. Marpole
Dr. Janney
Ex Capt Robert L Gray and Lt C G A Evans Return from Baltimore Firemen Meet
Ex Captain Robert L. Gray and Lieutenant C G A Evans of the Sarah Zane Fire Company returned home from Baltimore Maryland where they attended the Maryland State Firemen's Association convention. They were accompanied by Mr F H Krebs. They took part in a large firemen's parade noted as the finest seen with over 5000 firemen in line. The Winchester group was a guest of the Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Association of Baltimore and praised for hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Gray
Winchester
Firemen’s Association of Baltimore
Mrs Brand Dies In Washington D C Ancestry Ties To Madison Taylor
Mrs Susan Augusta Thruston Taylor Brand died recently in Washington D C. She was a niece of Bettie Dandridge of Winchester and descended from Virginia families with ties to the Madison and Taylor lineages. Her father Major Edmond H. Taylor aided Zachary Taylor’s 1807 army commission, and her grandfather Col Charles Myron Thruston was linked to the New Orleans area’s Madison Hall Chalmette estate. Her lineage includes multiple Revolutionary War officers on both maternal and paternal sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Augusta Thruston Taylor-Brand
Washington, D.C
Brand
Bettie Dandridge
Winchester
Virginia
Frederick County
James Madison
Gen
Zachary Taylor
Edmond H. Taylor
Kentucky
United States Army
Major Taylor
7Th
United States Infantry
Charles Myron Thruston
Continental Army
New Orleans
Gen. Jackson
Madison Hall
Navy
Splendid Prospect for Hunters in Frederick County
A prominent Frederick County resident says game will be plentiful this season. Rabbits and partridges are more numerous than in five years, due to a lack of heavy May rains that normally drown young rabbits and birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Messenger Mixup Sees Wrong Name Used in Telegram
A telephonic message misdirected this week caused confusion by using Wm Karalson instead of Wm Kronk. The note sent to Amos Latiel, care of Mr Copp and attributed to Wm Pendleton was relay error, not a deliberate misidentification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Kronk
Jackson
Wm. Karalson
Amose Latiel
Amos Laltiel
Copp
Wm. Pendleton
William Karalson
Winchester Round Club Debates Woman Suffrage Topic Wins By Negatives
The Winchester Round Club held its weekly meeting. The Y M A trustees loaned the Rounders the Y M A library. The debate on whether Woman Suffrage Should be Allowed was won by the negative with George Merryman for the affirmative and Howard Clowe and C M Capper for the negative. A mock trial was planned in two weeks with Asbury Kern as judge and H V Haines W E Clark as lawyers for plaintiff and H M Sartelle H C Stouffer for defense. Officers will be elected next Friday and Rev E Olin Eldridge will lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Round Club
George Merryman
Howard Clowe
C. M. Capper
E. Olin Eldridge
Wealthy Mercer estate heirs gather in Hagerstown
Mr J C Randall and 20 other Mercer millione heirs, including Geo W Haddox and J P Haddox of Winchester, meet in Chicago and return to Hagerstown as the estate of over one hundred million dollars nears settlement. Prof Thos Beardsworth of Staunton visits town for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Randall
Hagerstown
Chicago
Geo. W. Haddox
J. P. Haddox
Winchester
Thos. Beardsworth
Staunton
Winchester Contest Closes In Two Weeks At June 30
The Winchester contest for the most popular man or lady in Frederick County nears its end two weeks from tonight on June 30. The long race has drawn great interest as voters continue to cast ballots. Over 2,300 votes were recorded today though no candidate’s position changed at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur Smar-Times
Winchester
Orrederick
Pension Board Fails to Meet in Winchester
County pension board misses the annual meeting with only two members present, Mr. B. C. Shull and Capt. R. Brace Muse, both far from Winchester. A rescheduled session is planned around the 30th of this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Pension Board
Winchester
B. C. Shull
R. Brace Muse
Capon Springs Conference in Education Set for June
Invitations have been received to attend the third annual Capon Springs Conference in Education to be held at Capon Springs resort on June 27 and 28. The conference was started by Capt. W. H. Sale, the resort proprietor, whose guests will include leading educators and thinkers from across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capon Springs
Capt
W. H. Sale
Capon
Capt. Sale
John Young Sentenced to Ten Days for Defying Order
John Young known as the "Weary Willie" was ordered to leave town but remained, was arrested again last night, and this morning Justice Bragonier sentenced him to ten days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Young
Willie
Justice Bragonier
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