Miss Gearing Weds Mr Spiker in West Winchester
A large wedding occurred at the Gearing residence in West Winchester for Miss Mary Elizabeth Gearing and Riley Garret Spiker of Washington D C. Rev D H Kern officiated with maid of honor Maude Eckhardt and best man A Randolph Spiker. After a reception the couple planned a bridal tour then residence at 636 Park Road Washington D C. Various out of town guests attended from Woodstock Front Royal Summit Point Maurertown Roanoke and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waddings
James Gearing
West Winchester
Mary Elizabeth Gearing
Riley Garret Spiker
A. Randolph Spiker
Washington
Elizabeth Shiner
Arthur Anderson
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Park Road
Washington, D. C
M. C. Gearing
Claude Miley
A. F. Riddleberger
Margaret Pulliam
Woodstock, Va
James Myers
Summit Point
Ruby Eckhardt
Front Royal
Lelia Spiker
Maurertown
Moses Webb
Roanoke
Two Clarke County Weddings Set for Tomorrow
Society in Winchester and Clarke county awaits two remarriages in Clarke tomorrow evening. Miss Sybil Burwell and Mr Edward Jacobs wed at Millwood Episcopal Church at seven, and Miss Mary Powell Page will marry Mr William Pattison at her home in Berryville. Local residents attend both ceremonies and receptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burwell
Thomas Burwell
Clarke County
Edward Jacobs
Clarke
Winchester
Jacobs
Episcopal Church
Millwood
Mary Powell Page
R. P. Page
Berryville
William H. Pattison
Petersburg
Unclaimed Letters list at Winchester Post Office 1907
Week ending June 15 1907 shows names of persons with unclaimed letters. Prices require one cent per letter received. Names include Jen Price Mary Bailes Chloe Bromley Luther Cox John Kern Max Kientiey P. M. Heflin and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Jen. Price
Mary Bailes
Chloe Bromley
Luther Cox
John 7
Or B. Heflin
Max
Virginia Weather Outlook Keeps Fair Skies
The forecast for Virginia calls for a fair night followed by more fair weather on Wednesday. No precipitation is expected and temperatures remain mild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Hillyard Murder Trial Jury Visits Crime Scene
Testimony in the Hillyard murder case features a jury visit to the Carlisle home led by Sheriff Purcell and Jailor Forney as defense and prosecution prepare closing arguments. Otho N. Hillyard, the defendant, testifies about years of conflict with Isaac Ritter including threats and shootings while recalling events of March 29 and the Carlisle feud.
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Commonwealth
Hillyard
Purcell
Carlisle
Adam Forney
Otho N. Hillyard
Isaac B. Ritter
Ritter
Ward pledges repeal of revenue commissioners law
A public card from Robt M Ward of Winchester dated June 17 1907 confirms his anticipated State Senate nomination and thanks voters in Frederick Shenandoah and City of Winchester for support. He vows to push an early bill to repeal the law depriving people of electing their Commissioners of the Revenue citing strong sentiment to secure passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iny
State Senate
Frederick
Shenandoah
City of Winchester
Robt. M. Ward
Winchester
Mr Henry Buys Paper Mill Land
A deed will record conveyance of acres of land from the American Strawboard Company near the old Dominion paper mill to Mr R M Henry of Frederick city. Henry reportedly paid 120 dollars per acre, the highest price for local real estate in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Circuit’ Court
Frederick County
American Strawboard Company
M. Henry
Madison Lodge members attend Tri-State League of Odd Fellows meeting
Messrs D. McDonald and Clifton Hodgson of Madison Lodge Winchester traveled to Charles Town West Virginia this morning to participate in a Tri State League of Odd Fellows gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. McDonald
Clifton Hodgson
Madison Lodge of
Winchester
Charles Town
W. Va
Tri-State League of Odd Fellows
New Mail Schedule Implements Earlier Post Office Routes
Postmaster Kern seeks extra regular carrier. request denied. Inspector Kelley orders ending 6 pm evening collection and sets new routes for carriers No 1 8 and No 2 4. Window service extended 7 40 to 8 20 pm with carriers alternating per discretion.
Let Johnson Pay And Not Come Back
A compositor named George W. Johnson employed by the Eddy Press left town with $25 board money owed to Hotel Evans last Saturday. He was arrested in Martinsburg on a complaint by Hotel Evans and jailed there. A Martinsburg message said J. M. Jack of Hotel Evans would take the money owed and release him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Willyard
Ritter
Iliyard
George W. Johnson
Eddy Press
Hotel Evans
Johnson
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Martinsburg
Evans
Relief lawn party delights town on a warm Saturday
Relief Virginia notes report a successful lawn party with a good time enjoyed by attendees. Visitors include Mr. John Miller and daughter from Missouri and Mr. Miles Pannett of Well Town. Mrs. C. B. Pingley returns from Lebanon Church visit as squirrel hunting becomes the day’s order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Pannett
Well Town
Stewart Jacobs Held by Police
Stewart Jacobs son of J. J. Jacobs of near Stephens City was arrested in Washington D C on embezzlement charges and held at City Hall police station. Detective Bernheimer of the Washington police made the arrest at his aunt Lucy Barretts South Main street home. Jacobs ran a market in Washington for years and is married with several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
D. H. Kern
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Lucy Barrett
South Main Street
Bernheimer
Washington
City Hall
Jacobs
Rural mail delivery rules change after July 1907
Rural carriers on routes handling 5,000 or more pieces monthly for the quarter ended June 30 1907 will not count mail or collect pieces. Postmasters instructed. Schedules arranged so carriers can leave after morning mail arrives. to speed delivery, common routes with high volume may be discontinued.
Still Belonged To His Father Verdict In Illicit Still Case
Capon Bridge West Virginia June 18 special to The Star news says the United States Court at Parkersburg returned a verdict Saturday afternoon in the Robert Railer of Grant county case. Railer was indicted for possessing a large illicit still and admitted the still was not denied to have been left by his father. The government could not prove its case. Subscribe for The Star.
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Capon Bridge
W. Va
United States
Parkersburg
Robert Railler
Rant
Gsileg Railer
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Miss Gearing
Spiker
West End
Large Company of Friends of the
Miss Maude
Elizabeth Eckhardt
Daniel Spiker
Shenandoah County
Post Office
Tie. Eckhardt
Oscar Gilkey
Emma Saum
Mullikin
Society
Winchester and
County
Charles Mullikin
Pagebrook
Boyce
Sybil
Win
Chester
Kientiey Kern, P. M
R. EB. Byrd
J. P. Reardon
J. M. Steck
William Carlisle
Alexander Carlisle
Thomas Carlisle
Lain
Ike Ritter
Nat Hillyard
Carrie Carlisle
John M. Steck
Steck
John Golightly
Wen Ritter
old’Dominion Paper Mill
Mr. R
Kern
Postoffice Department
Postoffic
Inspector
BE. Kelley
Harrisonburg
Ule
J. M. Jack
Hotel
C. B. Pingley
Lebanon’ Church
Stewart Jacobs
Stewart
Ead
Stephens City
This County
J. W. Taylor
the Star
Bernhelmer
St‘lent
Mr. Jacob
Ament
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