Reverend Dr Luther L Smith Dies in Shenandoah County
The Rev Dr Luther L Smith a famed Lutheran minister in the Virginia Synod and superintendent of Shenandoah county public schools died at his home near Strasburg aged 65 after a long illness. He had served as pastor in Augusta county and at Strasburg and was a longtime president of the Virginia Lutheran Synod. Interment to be held here Sunday. He is survived by his widow three sons and a daughter.
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Portia Smith
Seasburg
Maryland
Smith
Bovns Bore
Jacob and
Fietta Smith
Roanoxe College
Salem
Staduchias Wilh Bish Lidin Orste
Southern Theological Seminary
Lutheran Church
Augusta County
Strasburg
Shenandoah County
Boera
Winchester
Dr. Smith
Virginia Brown
Oliver M. Brown
J. Few Brown
Fannie
Emma
Nellie Brown
Charles J. Smith
New York City
Fred. Smith
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Robbers Hit Saloon Twice In Recent Weeks At Charles Town
A saloon on Washington street was robbed of about six quarts of stock as townsfolk awaited a summer drought. The same method was used at another local saloon recently, with thieves carrying away goods, amid talk of an approaching dry spell and shortage of cash.
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Charlestown
R. E. Miller
Washington Street
Charles Town
Drouth
Ordination Service at Virginia Seminary Near Alexandria
A solemn ordination marked the close of the Episcopal Theological Seminary of Virginia session yesterday near Alexandria. Attendees included Mrs Susie Glass Strider of Winchester and Rev Robert E Lee Strider of West Virginia, with Rev Oscar D Wolfe Randolph among those ordained. The service featured an ordination sermon by Rt Rev William Loyall Gravatt and occurred in the seminary chapel with bishops, professors, and clergy present.
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Episcopal Theological Seminary of Virginia
Alexandria
Susie — Glass, Strider
Winchester
Robert E. Lee Strider
West Virginia
Glass
William Loyall Gravatt
Oscard Wolfe Randolph
Christ Church of Winchester
Lee Memorial Church
Lexington
Gibson
Crawford
Angue Crawford
Rouss Hook and Ladder Meeting and Local Notices
Members of the Rouss Hook and Ladder Company are called to meet at the hall on Sunday June 18 at 3 p m for an annual flower strewing. Geo W Snider is captain. Masterson's Big Show comes to Glaize lot East Piccadilly St June 19. C T U meets Thursday June 15 at 9 30 a m at 6p Washington St residence property for sale Apply to B W care Star Office.
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Rouss Hook and Ladder Company
Geo. W. Snider
Masterson
Glaizelot
East Piccadilly St
Washington St
B. W
Care Star
Glaize Lot
E. Piccadilly St
Tome
Elip
Obsequies Planned for Local Resident at Mount Hebron
The Lutheran Church at Strasburg will conduct the remains service Monday afternoon before the body is transported to Winchester arriving at 5 45 PM via the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Interment will follow at about 6 o clock in the family lot at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Ministers expected include Rev Dr Hatcher of Staunton Rev Dr Cox of Roanoke College and Rev Dr George S Bowers pastor of Grace Church in the city.
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Strasburg
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Mount
Hebron
Hatcher
Staunton
Cox
Roanoke College
Funeral of Harvey Carpenter in Winchester and Mount Hebron
The funeral for Harvey Carpenter aged 27, son of Newton H. Carpenter, was held at his father’s Senseney road home and then at Mount Hebron Cemetery in Frederick County. Rev J H Lacy led the service. pallbearers were H K Anderson, A B Schlack, R C Colston, J E Pitman, R B Armel, and G H Schlack. He died of tuberculosis after years of ill health. Surviving: father, two brothers Wilmer Carpenter and Victor Carpenter, and three sisters Katharine, Mary, and Agnes Carpenter.
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Harvey Carpenter
Newton H. Carpenter
Senseney Road
J. H. Lacy
Presbyterian Church
Winchester
Mount Hebron
Messrs
H. K. Anderson
A. B. Schlack
R. C. Colston
J. E. Pitman
R. B. Armel
G. H. Schlack
Mr. Carpenter
Frederick County
Wilmer Carpenter
Clarke County
Victor Carpenter
Portsmouth
Katharine
Mary
Agnes Carpenter
Tue Voussisati
Lubin Feature at Auditorium Tonight
A Lubin picture titled When Women Strike headlines the program at the Auditorium tonight with the greatest actress in motion pictures in a leading role. A great scenic picture rounds out the bill.
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Lubin
Stroke Fatal To John W McKown Near Grimes
A message to The Star reports the death of John W. McKown aged about 74 at his Grimes county home after a stroke he suffered around 7 pm Thursday following a day in Winchester. He died this afternoon.
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Star
John W. McKown
Grimes
Conveyances of City Property Recorded in Winchester
The commonwealth notices two property transfers admitted to record in Winchester city records. M Lizzie Houchins and Hugh L Houchins convey a house and lot on North Main Street to Emma Alice and Laura Virginia Eddy for 1500 dollars. Tovella E P Clark transfers a house and lot on Highland Avenue to Emma Alice and Laura Virginia Eddy for 1285 dollars.
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Corporation Clerk's Office
Winchester
M. Lizzie Houchins
Hugh L
Emma Alice
Laura Virginia Eddy
North Main Street
Tovella E. P. Clark
Laura
Ready for Trial in Grim Case and Jury Schedule
City Sergeant Forney prepared summonses for jurors and witnesses as the Grim administrator sues Winchester and Washington City Railway for 10000 in Circuit Court before Judge T W Harrison starting Monday. Grim died near Christ Episcopal Church from an electric wire shock allegedly due to improper insulation.
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Formey
Louis Grim
Winchester” and
Washington City Railway Company
T. W. Harrison
Sergeant Forney
Grim
Christ Episcopal Church
Washington Canned Water
Electric Company
Penge
Selat
R. E. Byrd
Messrs
Messrs. Ward & Larrick
Winchester and
Washington City
A. Moore, Jr
Berryville
R. Gray Williams
City
Winchester and Washington City Railway Co
Rainy Weather Forecast From Weather Bureau
Washington June 17 official forecast for Virginia calls for showers tonight and Sunday with moderate temperatures. The prediction originates from the Weather Bureau and notes unsettled conditions through the weekend.
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The
Star
Washington
Virginia
Weather Bureau
Miss Fuller Stars in Passing Show at Central Opera House
Martinsburg West Virginia June 17 Miss Virginia Fuller daughter of Mr and Mrs H D Fuller of Winchester led one of the principal acts in the big production The Passing Show at the Central Opera House under the Daughters of the Confederacy. The theatre sold out and a matinee was added as hundreds were turned away. The Swing Song featured Miss Fuller with swings lit by electric bulbs pushed by young men.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Virginia Fuller
H. D. Fuller
Winchester
Central Opera House
Daughters of the Confederaty
Julius Caesar
Winchester Memorial Hospital
A. D
MacLean
Odette Tyler
Charles B. Hanford
Marie Crofah
R. D. MacLean
School For Scandal
Charles. B. Sanford
Five Tyone
Willie McGuire
A. M. Baker
Orchard sold at 450 per acre to Pa. buyers
Miss Julia J Terrell of Jefferson county sells a 65 acre apple orchard northeast of Charles Town W Va to Pittsburgh and Waynesboro buyers for 450 per acre. The tractor trustees of Howard C Adamson hold the option on 65 acres of adjoining land for about 9000 dollars which expires October 1.
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Good & Company
Julia J. “Ferrell
Jefferson County
W. Va
Charlestown
Pittsburg
Waynesboro
Howard C. Adamson
Pennsylvania
Terrell Orchard
Miss Johnston's New Is Full of Humana and Sentiment
A review extols Miss Johnston's book The Long Roll for vivid Civil War scenes and humane portrayal. It praises the martial spirit, battlefield detail, and balanced treatment of North and South without hate, noting Jackson and Stuart as depicted.
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Miss Johnston
Mary
Ford
Tidewater
Virginia
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