Yeakley Ranson Wedding in Staunton Salutes Prominent Society
Dr William H Yeakley and Miss Eleonor Straith Ranson wed at Emmanuel Church Staunton in a grand ceremony witnessed by a large social gathering. The bride, daughter of Capt Thomas D Ranson, wore white mull and lace, with a long veil and carried Bride roses. The groom is a physician from Davis West Virginia. The reception followed at Oak Enwood home of the bride’s father with a notable gifts collection of silverware and china.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Church
Staunton
Eleanor Straith Ranson
Thomas D. Ranson
William Holmes Yeakley
Davis
W. Va
Martin F. Yeakley
Frederick County
Joseph
Denny
Winchester
F. H. Enwright
Robert Stallings
P. W. Boyd, Jr
Baldwin Ranson
Frank R Bell
Harry Hogshead
Charles M. East
J. 8. D.jarnette
Mary Ranson
Katharine Yeakley
Pattie Willis
Summit Point
Mary Guy Ranson
Charlestown
Margaret Cochran
Rose Harrison
Elizabeth Jones
R. C. Jett
Mendelsshon
Oakenwold
B and O Employees to Use Winchester Memorial Hospital
The Baltimore and Ohio Relief Department orders that employees in divisions one two and Shenandoah may seek hospital care at Winchester Memorial Hospital for work related injuries. The hospital will be paid by the Relief Association, increasing patient load and work for Winchester physicians. a current employee, a freight brakeman injured at Brunswick Md, is already receiving treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Relief Department
Winchester
Shenandoah
Brunswick
Colored Pupils to Unveil Washington Bust in Winchester
Prof. J H Quiett principal of the Winchester Colored Public School arranges an 8 o clock Friday night program at Free Will Baptist Church for unveiling the George Washington bust donated by Peter W Rouss of New York. White friends invited to attend with reserved seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Quiett
Winchester Colored Public School
George Washington
Winchester
Peter W. Rouss
New York
Free Will Baptist Church
South
G. H. Carter
R. P. Lawson
John Mann
John Ker
Rouss
Miss Gold Accepts Position in Charlestown West Virginia
Miss Laura Gold of Winchester a sister of Circuit Clerk Phil H. Gold has accepted a post at Stephenson Seminary in Charlestown West Virginia She and Miss Rose MacDonald have earned wide esteem in Berryville and surrounding counties The Berryville Courier praises their scholarly attainments and executive ability and notes Miss Gold will begin in September after a summer in Winchester
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Gold
Winchester
Phil. H. Gold
Berryville
Stephenson Seminary
Charlestown
W. Va
Rose MacDonald
Miss Gold
Miss MacDonald
Bishop Gibson Elected President of Seminary Board
The Episcopal Seminary near Alexandria Virginia elected Rt Rev Robt A Gibson Bishop of Virginia as president succeeding the late Bishop Whittle. Randolph of Southern Virginia named vice president. The board moves the gym near the bath house funded by a thousand dollar gift via Dr Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Episcopal Seminary
Alexandria
Robt. A. Gibson
Diocese of Virginia
Whittle
Randolph
Episcopal Diocese of
Southern Virginia
Bath House
Crawford
Episcopal Education Society of Virginia
Peterkin
West Virginia
W. J. Morton
Christ Church, Alexandria
Dr. Packard
Aged farmer killed by trampling at Shenandoah depot
Mr. John Shawn, sixty, prominent Shenandoah county farmer, was instantly killed at the Southern Railroad depot when four horses bolted after two ponies spooked them. He had unloaded lumber and stood beside the team when he was crushed between wheels, suffering a broken neck, a fractured leg and a broken rib. Spectators and physicians could not save him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
John Shown
Shenandoah County
Southern Railroad
Shawn
Mr. Shawn
Winchester Student At W L University Final Exercises Note
Washington and Lee University in Winchester completed the 121st year with a large Lee Memorial Chapel gathering. President Denney announced year certificates honorary prizes and university appointments. William Davis Conrad received a bachelor of arts degree and Jacob H Gruver won the Luther Seevers Bively scholarship for Frederick county Maryland and Virginia students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinton
Lee University
Lee Memorial Chapel
Denney
William Davis Conrad
Susan L. Conrad
Washington and Lee
Luther Seevers Bively
Frederick County
Virginna
Maryland
Jacob H. Gruver
Reliance
Lightning Strikes Three Colts in Ridgeley Farm
During a heavy thunderstorm near Ridgeley West Virginia a bolt of lightning struck three colts owned by J M Fishpaw killing them instantly. The same bolt stunned Mr Fishpaw who was planting corn nearby. All three colts were hit in the left front leg. His father was killed by lightning years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Fishpaw
Ridgeley
W. Va
Mr. Fishpaw
Mrs. Harper Dies In Baltimore Illness News
Intelligence reaches Winchester that Mrs. Granville H. Harper of Baltimore lies in extremis. She is sister to Dr. G. K. Heist of this city and formerly resided in Winchester. Miss May Heist travels to Baltimore to be with her aunt as death is momentarily expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Granville H. Harper
Baltimore
Elks Lodge No. 875 to be instituted in Fredericksburg
Winchester Lodge No. 867 formed 30 days ago leads to seven new lodges nationwide. The local lodge will attend the institution of the eighth lodge No. 875 in Fredericksburg Virginia on June 24. District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Phil G. Kelly of Richmond will institute the Fredericksburg lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Fredericksburg
Phil G. Kelly
Richmond
Two Hundredth Wesley Birthday Celebration at City Church
The two hundredth anniversary of John Wesley’s birth will be celebrated at Market Street M. E Church in this city with morning and evening services on Sunday June 28. The program includes hymns by Wesley and other anniversary features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market St
Market Street M. E
J. Mad Spurr
Geo. H. Eagle
John Wesley
Market Street M. E Church
Wesley
Washington Ladies Tour Shenandoah Valley In Winchester
A party of four Washington ladies, Mrs. M. C. Fitchenkern and daughter Alice, Miss Hellen Prentiss, and Miss Annie Prentiss, visited Winchester today. They were entertained at Hotel Evans and shown Shenandoah Valley historical sites before departing for other points this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel
Evans
Winchester
M. C. Fitchenkern
Alice Fitchenkern
Hellen Prentiss
Annie Prentiss
Washington
Shenandoah Valley
Notice of carrier subscribers price changes
On and after July 15 1903 the Tue Star price for carrier subscribers not paying by the week increases to 2.50 yearly 1.25 half year 0.65 quarter year 0.25 month. Prepay for one year before July 15 1903 to keep current rates. Applies to in town not out of town and not weekly payers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tue Star
Stone crushing plant opens on North Market Street
The city opened a stone crushing establishment in the Jacobs lot on North Market Street, with a traction engine and a stone crusher at work producing macadam for the streets. James Hay Jr son of Congressman James Hay of Madison gained honorable mention in a University of Virginia essay contest. T W Martin of Atlanta Ga visits Canterbury in this county for a few days. Thomas Cover senior partner of Cover Drayton and Leonard leaves for West Virginia on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobs Lot
North Market Street
James Hay, Jr
James Hay
Madison
University of Virginia
T. W. Martin
Atlanta,Ga
Canterbury
County
Thomas Cover
Cover, Drayton and Leonard
West Virginia
Correction on City Council terms for expiration date
A correction notes that the stated end of the present City Council term was misdated. The term actually expires September 1, 1904, not September 1, 1903 as previously printed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Svar
General Edward F Jones 75th birthday noted in Binghamton
The Fall River Globe reports Gen Edward F Jones a Civil War hero and former commander of the Old Sixth and Twenty second Massachusetts marked his 75th birthday in Binghamton New York. The city’s papers laud his long active life as soldier citizen and public officer and extend best wishes for many more years. He travels with his secretary and is known to the local G A R and Captain James Brady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Mass
Globe
Edward F. Jones
Massachusetts
Binghampton
N. Y
Winchester
Capt. Brady
Burnside
End of Boydville House Party at Faulkner Home
The Boydville residence near Martinsburg where ex Senator Chas J Faulkner and wife hosted a house party ends as guests depart. A garden party Tuesday night drew attendees from Winchester and includes Sallye W Faulkner as hostess along with Martha Bussell May Thomas May Wills Arthur Gillan and Colonel Harry Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boydville
Chas. J. Faulkner
Martinsburg
Winchester
Sallye W. Faulkner
May Thomas
Washington
May Wills
Arthur Gillan
Chambersburg
Harry Smith
Clarksburg
W. Va
Couple Marry In Clarke County Quietly
Mr. Jonathan Barrett of White Hall and Miss Emma Ward of Capon Bridge W Va were married at 8 oclock last night at the bride’s sister Mrs Brotherton home in Clarke county Rev N N Hall of Winchester officiated The wedding was quiet due to the recent death of the groom’s father Joel Barrett The infant child of Mr Stanley R Harmer, critically ill, is better today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Barrett
White Hall
This County
Emma Ward
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Brotherton
Clarke County
Rev
N. N. Hall
Winchester
Joel Barrett
Veteran Minister J W Howe Dies at 73 in Dayton Va
Prominent United Brethren minister Rev J W Howe died at his Dayton Virginia home at 8 40 pm aged 73 after a long illness described as typhoid fever with pneumonia. He served 45 years in the Virginia Conference and mentored many into the ministry. burial to be in Dayton with funeral likely Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Dayton
J. W. Howe
United Brethren
Chester
Howe
Rebecca Hancher
Frederick County
Thomas S. Hancher
White Hall
Virginia
Operation as a Last Resort
Mrs. Frank J. Brooke of Alexandria was taken to a Richmond hospital yesterday for treatment. Mr. Brooke has been ill for some time and an operation is expected as a last resort. Mrs Henry Stephenson of Stephenson's Station visited Winchester today and spent the day with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Brooke
Alexandria
F. J. Brooke
Richmond
Brooke
Henry Stephenson
Stephenson
Winchester
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DR. W. H. Yeakley
Augusta
Relief Association
Winchester Institution
Braddock Street
Friends
Bishop Gibson
W. & L. University
Mrs. Harper
Clem
Jacob W. Coffman
J. B. Clem
Middletown
the Company
Mack Noonan
F. Jones
Old Sixth
Stanley R. Harmer
Miss Hancher
Nebraska
Mr. Howe
Stickley
Huffiman
Iowa
Obert
Allwine
Meese
J. W. Keller
Michael
Basic City
J. Tucker Edmunds
Win
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