Winchester boy wins four scholarships at Hampden-Sidney
Dr. B M Roszel reports Henry 8 Baker Jr of Shenandoah Valley Academy has earned a freshman scholarship at Hampden-Sidney College for the highest class average and also won the freshman declaimers medal. The Baker family, from Winchester, says this is his fourth scholarship and he will study sophomore and junior work in one year starting next September.
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B. M. Rossel
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Hampden-Sidney College
Doctor Roszel
Henry 8. Baker, Jr
Baker
Henry
Winchester High School
John Kerr Public School
Shenandoah ‘Valley Academy
Hampden-Sidney
Baker T
Hmden-Sidney
V. A
H. Clay Hodgson
University of Virginia
General Aveage
Delmer Robinson
Dickinson College
Richard Hilareth
University of Wisconsin
William D. Smith, Jr
Winchester
Craighill Perry
United States Military Academy
West,Pont
Roszel
Claude Cammer
Haseen
Virginia Miliary Institute
Lexington
Hotel Evans to reopen under Fredericksburg owner
Mr W R Lucas of Fredericksburg has sold his Fredericksburg interests and traveled to Winchester to prepare Hotel Evans for reopening on June 21. Plans include fumigation, new furnishings, telephones in every room, free showers, hot and cold running water, and an elevator.
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W. R. Lucas
Fredericksburg
Winchester
Evans
Star
Lucas
Pi Rmula
Fleet Nz
Will of Rev Dr James R Graham Leaves all to Daughter Evelina
The 1913 will of Rev Dr James R Graham, late pastor emeritus of the Presbyterian Church in Winchester, probated in Corporation Court, leaves all worldly possessions to daughter Evelina H Graham after funeral expenses and $50 to each grandchild. A March 28 1914 codicil provides $15 to servant Louise Martini. Wyelina H Graham named executrix without bond.
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James R. Graham
Presbyterian Church
Winchester
South
Corporation Court
T. W. Harrison
Graham
Evelina H. Graham
James Robert Graham
Wyelina
H. Graham
Louise Martini
District Nurse Seeks Bay-Cart For Tubercular Child
The District Nurse Association asks for a charity go cart to help a tubercular child in the city gain fresh air. A sister will wheel him outdoors if donated. Call Miss Balmer at cell phone 173 J to arrange pickup. A good cook is also requested by Mrs. W. A. Baker.
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District Nurse Association
Mr Steck 18 Improved At Opequon Home
The condition of Thomas W Steck, a well known fruit grower, who has been at his home in Opequon since last week, was reported improved this afternoon. No relapse has occurred and friends are optimistic for his recovery.
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Thomas W. Steck
Opequon
Robert J P. Spates
Collision injures youth on Main Street bicycle
Young Richard Metz employed at the Crystal Cafe was badly hurt but not seriously in a collision with horses and a bicycle on Main Street between Water Street and Rouss Avenue. He rode toward work when a horse driven by H. C. Barrett charged past Brill and Ritter's store, throwing Metz from his bike. George B. Bushnell provided first aid before Metz continued.
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Richard Metz
Crystal Cafe
Main Street
Water Street
Rouss
Wals
H. C. Barrett
Brill and Ritter
Metz
Mrr
George B. Bushnell
Keller
Six Reel Show And Two Big Features At Auditorium
Tonight at the Auditorium Winchester presents six reel program plus two features. Marion Leonard stars in The Rose of Yesteryear a three reel Warner romance. Kalem 2 reel Indian feature A Paleface Brave and Lubin stage door flirtation complete the bill. Admission five cents.
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Winchester
Marion Leonard
Warner
East Piccadilly Merchant Fined For Rotten Potatoes
Local police court fined Roy Potts a total of 3.50 for failing to remove decayed potatoes from a barrel after Inspector Doran had notified him. Potts said he intended to discard them but the issue escaped his notice despite multiple notices from Doran.
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Roy Potts
East Piccadilly Street
Doran
Condition of Bell telephone lineman gravely ill
The health of Mr Edward McCarty a Bell telephone lineman is critical with spinal meningitis at Memorial Hospital after a week of illness. No improvement reported this afternoon.
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Carty
Bell
Memorial Hospital
Mrs McGuire Called By Death In Winchester
Mrs Ann Holmes Tucker McGuire wife of Dr William P McGuire of Winchester died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after several weeks illness. She was born in Winchester September 26 1850 and married Dr McGuire June 8 1871 in Lexington. Survived by husband four daughters and one son as well as siblings and a large family network. Funeral set for Thursday at 4 pm from Christ Church with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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John Randolph Tucker
Winchester
McGuire
R. T. McGuire
Ann Holmes Tucker McGuire
William P.mcguire
Winchester Memorial ‘Hospital
Christ
Piscopal Church
Lexington
Mount Hebron
Laura Powell Tucker
Humphrey Powell
Middlebury
Tucker
John Carmichael
Morgan ‘Pendleton
Stuart McGuire
Richmond
Hunter McGuire
Stonewall Jackson
Virginia
South
Wais Ther
Public School Pupils Promoted One Grade At Winchester
List of John Kerr Public Schools pupils from Winchester promoted to the next grade for the upcoming session. Names span Third Primary through Second Primary Grades with teachers noted. additional brief local illness and tennis tournament updates included.
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John Kerr Public Schools
Winchester
Miss DuPuy and Beverley to Be Married Here
The wedding of Miss Nebia Purnell DuPuy and Mr James Bradshaw Beverley Jr will be held tomorrow evening at 8 30 at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church. Rev Edward Booker and Rev William D Smith will assist. The couple plan a quiet ceremony with Nan L DuPuy as maid of honor and R Gray Beverley as best man. The couple will honeymoon for a month and reside on North Washington Street.
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Joseph KE. DuPuy
Roanoke
Miss DuPuy
William Purnell DuPuy
DuPuy
Beverley
J. B. Beverley
Mr. Beverley
Washington Street
Paris Storm Toll Reaches Thirty Dead
Paris reports a great thunder storm that lasted three hours killing about thirty people. Damage is estimated in the millions with many workers and soldiers aiding debris removal. Torrents opened 20 foot gaps in streets and some victims were swept into the Seine. the subway was crippled and the president's military staff oversee rehabilitation efforts.
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Paris
Ubes
Seine
Mrs. H. D. Fuller Directs a Middletown Concert
Mrs. H. D. Fuller who is organist at Christ Church Winchester directed a concerts last evening at the Agricultural High School in Middletown. Virginia and Douglas Fuller and Lee Coble Osmar Swanson and Richard Jolliffe performed with Mrs. Fuller as accompanist. Jolliffe played violin selections and helped accompany. A second benefit concert for St Thomas Protestant Episcopal Church of Middletown will be held later in the summer.
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The
Agricultural High School
Middletown
County
H. D. Fuller
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Misa Virginia
Douglas Fuller
Messrs
Lee Coble
Osmar Swanson
Richard Jolliffe
St. Thomas’ Protestant Episcopal Church of
Middletowne
Railroads' 5 Percent Freight Increase Rejected By Commission
Special to The Star Chicago reports the Interstate Commerce Commission will reject the eastern railroads appeal for a 5 percent freight rate increase. The decision would allow increases on certain commodities from 1 to 5 percent, per Herald remarks.
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Chicago
the Herald Today
Interstate Commerce Commission
Larrick Parrish win a midnight Colorado wedding
The Lamar Daily News reports the marriage of J. Howard Larrick and Gail Parrish at No 311 West Olive Lamar at midnight. Rev EB Brace officiated in a private ceremony attended by close relatives before the couple begins their wedding trip.
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Lamar Daily News
Lae
Colorado
J. Howard Larrick
Mra. J. We Larrick
Winchester
Gail Parrish
Gail Hamilton Parrish
A. M. Parrish
Washington University
Lexington
Robert BE. Lee
Lamar
Ini
Uarrick
Thas
Central School
Benpir Gears To Night Vodvil and Movies Tonight
Benpir presents a night program featuring Pathe Daily and current films in town tonight. The schedule includes Point Com. Exercings and other acts as advertised on page 6.
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Benpir
Pathe
Virginia Weather Forecast Fair and Cooler Tonight
Forecast for Virginia calls for fair conditions and cooler temperatures tonight. Wednesday bringing fair skies with slightly warmer readings in the interior.
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Virginia
Public auction of Shenandoah Valley Bank stock touted
In Winchester Virginia on Saturday June 27th the auction offers stock in Shenandoah Valley National Bank with a guaranteed annual dividend. Purchasers may receive over 400 dollars for a 100 dollar investment, and options include five or more shares sold for cash terms through auctioneers Duvall and Dunn.
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Shenandoam Valley National Bank
Public
Allorton
Hijo
Winchester
Virginia
Wal
Wides
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