News Notes From Stephens City
Stephens City notes report local deaths from recent electric storms and list visits from Miss Mary Chatman of Luray to Aunt Mrs D K Drake, Mrs Altha Steele and family in Harrisonburg, Mr and Mrs Charles Peery of Elkridge visiting Mrs C M Peery, and Mrs Bertha Martin from Atlanta visiting Mr Jas H Canter. The Local Valley Telephone Company held its annual meeting at VancLse. floods last week halted Lutheran Church excavation. C C Roland convalescent after illness. Brisese Williams back on street after ankle injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Chatman
Luray
D. K. Drake
Altha Steele
Samuel Grove
Harrisonburg
Charles Peery
Elkridge
C. M. Peery
Bertha Martin and Son
Atlanta, Ga
Marttin
Inventor of Typewriter Knee Shift Attachment
Newport News inventor James A Summerville holds patents for a knee shift attachment for typewriters used in Summerville Co real estate offices. The device lets operators shift lines and capitals without removing hands, potentially saving time and increasing machine value. Sommerville notes talks with a major manufacturer to license the invention at one dollar per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Summerville
Newport News
Summmerville & Co
Sommerville
Winchester
Clarke County
Georgia girl attends Washington high school commencement
Miss Georgia Flemister left for Washington to attend the High School commencement on Wednesday evening. Her cousin Miss Ethel Heflebower will graduate. Maurice OConnor of Winchester, former B&O track supervisor, arrived Saturday to visit his daughter Mrs Richard Welsh on North German Street Berryville. When in Berryville call on Uncle Bill at No 52a4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Flemister
Washington
Ethel Heflebower
Maurice O’connor
Winchester
Baltimore & Ohio
Richard Welsh
North German Street
Barronbury
Berryville
Uncle Bill
Alleged Attempts To Wreck Trains Near Frederick
Grover Shroyer Frank and Lloyd Kauffman residents near Grove's Limekiln east of Frederick Md were arrested and held in 8100 bail by Justice C H Eckstein for the grand jury on charges of placing obstructions on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad track. The group allegedly laid a two inch plank that nearly wrecked a freight train and other similar attempts are claimed to have been made near Kernstown in this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Shroyer
Frank
Lloyd Kauffman
Grove’s Limekiln
Frederick
C. H. Eckstein
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Kernstown
Physicians And Newspapers Clash In West Virginia
The West Virginia medical society representing residents of Tucker Randolph and Barbour counties warns region papers not to use physicians names in professional work. In response editors say they will continue to publish physicians names in surgical and other cases as they see fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Society
Tucker, Randolph
Barbour Counties
W. Va
Court Exonerates Minister in Settlement Case
The court dismisses the complainant's bill upholding a ten year old settlement between the minister and the party who invested in Johnson City boom lots. It notes the complainant knew the facts, had legal advice, and had opportunity to understand the value, with no pressure from former relations. The settlement is deemed deliberate and final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sui Juris
Reese
R. T. Barton
J. P. ‘Whitacre
Busy Bee Trade Saver Offers Gold Moulded Records
The notice promotes a Busy Bee taking machine deal with a free Busy Bee Gold Moulded Records when adding $5.00 in trade. It claims shoppers pay $20 to $100 for a phonograph and emphasizes high quality merchandise with coupons and a free Busy Bee machine offer.
Personal notices and local engagements from Winchester era
Complete line of paint just opened at Miller Supply Co. Mr Henry Schneider comes from Keyser West Virginia. Knabe pianos for sale call at City Hotel. G L Brawner reports from Berryville. The coldest beer and purest whiskey at No 5. Mr A G Mellinger with near Clear Brook in Winchester this morning. Dance planned for Friday night at Winchester Inn. Miss Maud Zirkle of Washington visits Nannie Zirkle in the city. William M Atkinson Jr returns from Hampden-Sydney College for the summer. Attorney William Wood Glass Jr tops Waynesboro council election. H F Byrd of Southern Belt Telephone Company on business trip to Richmond and Staunton. French arsenals hold 8 000 000 in antiquated artillery. navy guns many models complicate projectiles and powder rapidly degrades aboard ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knabe Pianos
Call
City Hotel
G. L. Brawner
Berryville
France
Origin of the Word Tip Recalled in Household Tale
A tale links a rebellious husband denying chores to a Bible verse and a wife’s retort about wiping Jerusalem. The piece then explains the origin of the word tip from coffee-house tipping boxes labeled To Insure Promptness and how the initial letters became a cue for gratuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Children's Day At Valley Union Chapel Events Recap
Valley Union Sunday School thanks friends for aiding a Children’s Day program at the chapel. The program included choir songs, prayers, opening address by Cornelia Rutherford, recitations by Grace Bolies Sadie Richards Randolph Reynolds and Blanche Clevenger, solos and quartette performances, and a closing psalm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Union Chapel
Valley Union Sunday School
Dr. Lacy
Cornelia Rutherford
Grace Bolies
Jesus Love
Mary Yeak
Dr. Lacre
Sadie Richards
Ida Yeakley
Randolph Reynolds
Parker
Massie
Dickingon
Russell
Blanche
Clevenger
Emily Reynolds
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Stephens City
T. C. Wigginton
York
Wigginton
Strayer & Wigginton
Castoria
Weather Forecast
Virginia
Firthy
Frederick Density
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
the Farmers and Merchants National Bank
County Court House
J. P. Haddox
N. Main St
Golden & Co
California
Capitol
B. T. Babbitt
Ark
Homestead
Ake
Thos. M. Barr
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Winchester, Va
Ful Graduate
Miss Glass
Miss Gold
Katherine. R. Glass
Laura W. Gold
R. W. Stone
Airmont Ave
Harry R. Kern
Rebecca
Court House Hall
Ladies’ Aid Society
Centenary Reformed Church Building Fund
Ission
Piccadilly Street
H. W. Clowe
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore
Herbert
Larrick
Miller Supply Co
Henry Schneider
Keyser
A. G. Mellinger
Near
Clearbrook
Winchester Inn
Maud Zirkle
Mises Nannie Zirkle
William M. Atkinson, Jr
Hampden-Sidney College
William Wood Glass, Jr
Waynesboro
H. F.byrd
Valley Division
The
Southern Belt-Telephone Company
Richmond
Staunton
High ‘Authority
New York
S. H. Hable
Shoes and Oxfords
Huntsberry
Horsey & Atwell
Gray & Sheetz
Oppo
Taylor Hotel
W. Ramsburg
Capper
Wray St
Isa O Ay
Bromi
South W
Lars
Charles Haldeman
Frazer
Stu
J.T. Fisher
Agt
Boorf Organs
Om House
Agru Mala
Sed
Marivoro
H. Boxwell
North Braddock Street
Uayne H Bros
Ge Triage
Chicago
Maintuis
South Braddock Street
Devenny
Wall St
West Pall Street
Gu Ze
VE and
Eskey
D. R. Eskey
LiaurTaima
Steve
Steev
Ranegr Co
Rouss
Bell
Braddock Helehts
Venetetes
F. Grove
West Water Street
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