Happy couples at the altar in two Virginia weddings
In Alexandria and Washington DC area ceremonies, Edith Ramsay and Franck McCormick wed at Christ Church with a palm palace chancel. Eliza Lippitt Inington of Clarke County and Franck McCormick tied the knot in Clarke County following Virginia family roots and a Newport News legal career. The second couple, Ida May Barr and Herbert Lee Alexander, married at the Barr residence in Washington DC with 500 invitations for the reception. The brides wore satin gowns. families and out-of-town guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Alexandria
Edith Ramsay
George William Ramsay
Franck McCormick
Thomas McCormick
Clarke County
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Louise Slesman Scott
George W. Lewis
George Nelms Wise
Newport News
Lewis M. Amen
Baltimore
Dennis Ramsay
Arthur Herbert
Rose Elzey McCormick
Alexander
Margaret Barr
Ates
Boyd
Martinsburg
Almeda Barr
Mary Alexden
Elizabeth Dunn
Duboi
Sarah Doolittle
Cather Receives BA Degree at Washington and Lee Commencement
Commencement at Washington and Lee University featured addresses by William A. McCorkle and the valedictory by Noble Doak Smithson. Degrees awarded include Doctor of Divinity to Collins Denny and Bachelor of Arts to Thomas Russell Cather and Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering to Monard Newton Clendening. A final gymnasium view and dance followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and Lee University
George H. Denny
Literary Society
William A. McCorkle
L.L.D
West Virginia
Denny
Harry Donald Campbell
Levingston Waddell Smith
Roscoe By
Stepherson
Meadowdale
Lucy Bagley
Fayettesville, Tenn
Tax Commission To Probe Returns
Shirley Carter, chairman, calls a Friday night meeting at 8 to review personal property and income tax returns as of February 1, 1908. The panel will refer inadequate returns for correction or to the Commonwealth attorney and city solicitor if needed. The aim is fair, equal taxation based on each taxpayer’s property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Carter
Tax Equalization Commission
Common Council
Commissioner of the Revenue
J. E. Correll
J. P. Haddox
John W. Rosenberger
Wm. T. Barr
H. H. Baker
R. Gray Williams
Hay Ride To Rink Opening
Harry Huff will send parties to the rink opening at Middletown tonight leaving at 7 o clock from corner Water and Braddock streets. 50 cents round trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Huff
Middletown
Braddock Streets
Sale annonce at Cohen's clothing store on Main Street
The entire stock of Cohen's clothing store at 148 Main Street next to Hostel Evans goes on sale starting at 7 p m. Don’t miss it.
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Cohen’ S
Main Street
Evans
Taft Named at Republican Convention
Special to The Star Chicago June 18 Taft placed in nomination for President by Theodore E Burton speech. First ballot begun. Fairbanks Cannon nominated by Frank Harry Boutelle. Roosevelt looms as potential third term. Lodge blasts Roosevelt while denouncing third-term chatter. Injunction plank advances outlining court procedures and seven day notice limit.
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Chicago
William H. Taft
Theodore E. Burton
Ohio
Charles W. Fairbanks
Joseph G. Cannon
Fairbanks
Frank Harry
Boutelle
Cannon
Roosevelt
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Lodge
Theodore Roosevelt
Senator Lodge
Platform
Republican Party
Republican platform adopts Roosevelt anti injunction plank
In Chicago on June 18 the resolutions committee of the Republican National Convention accepted the anti injunction plank urged by President Roosevelt and incorporated it into the forthcoming party platform.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Cannon Arrival For Washington Park In Winchester
Two large cannons and multiple cannon balls arrived at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad freight depot for Winchester. After renovation of the Braddock and Cork street headquarters, the committee plans to place the artillery in proper positions within Washington Park. The pieces came from Washington in care of Mayor H. H. Baker, with the Common Council committee overseeing improvements expected to finish soon.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Winchester
Washington
Braddock and
Cork Street
H. H. Baker
Common Council
Hope For Belief to The Mountains Hope For Belief to The Mountains
Stanley and Bennett Anderson, two well known youths, travel to the mountains of West Virginia about 22 miles west of Winchester. They will pitch tents and camp for several weeks to aid recovery from health problems. They ask The Star to thank friends for kindness shown in recent weeks.
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Stanley
Bennett Anderson
West Virginia
Winchester
Cherries For Star Force At Tuleyries Farm
Mrs Jamey B Hodgson of The Tuleyries farm Chiirkie county presented Star employees with a basket of fine cherries which were greatly enjoyed by the staff.
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Jamey B. Hodgson
Tuleyries
Chiirkie County
The
Star
Resignation of Hampden-Sidney President Ends Removal Debate
Rev. Dr. James Gray McAllister resigned as Hampden-Sidney College president nine miles from Farmville due to policy disputes. He and Mrs. McAllister arrived in Winchester and stay with Mrs. McAllister's parents. The board of trustees rejected plans to move the college, with seven advocates among 22 members and the rest opposed, and a motion to study removal defeated by a small margin.
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James Gray McAllister
Hampden-Sidney College
Farmville
Winchester
M Allister
McAllister
I. W. Russell
Amherst Street
A. B. Dickinson
E. P. Cox
Richmond
H. Tucker Graham
James R. Graham
Board of Trustees
Winchester Beats Blackstone 17–1 in Virginia Tour Stop
The Winchester base ball team on its Virginia tour crushed Blackstone Collegians at Blackstone yesterday afternoon by 17 to 1. Jack Shiner pitched for Winchester and earned praise for a string of stellar plays, highlighting a dominant performance by Baker's squad.
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Winchester
Virginia
Blackstone
Jack” Shiner
Blackstone Collegians
Baker
Shiner
Hearst Syndicate to supply 1000-word daily telegraph service
The Star announces a new contract with Hearst Syndicate starting Monday June 22 providing a daily 1000 word telegraph service. It will deliver world events up to 3 o clock each day and is touted as the best afternoon telegraph service in the United States. The paper says it will compare favorably with Virginia papers during the presidential election season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Hearst Syndicate
Daily Telegraph
United States
Virginia
Local Anti-Saloon League Official Arrives in Town
Reverend Ed J Richardson field secretary for the ALS Northern Virginia division arrived in town this morning taking an active interest in the recent local option campaign in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. J. Richardson
Anti-Saloon League
Virginia
Ctty
Lee M Bender Re-Elected Leader At Epworth League Meet
Delegates to the ninth annual Epworth League convention in the Frederick district elected officers for the year including President Lee M Bender of Martinsburg and Secretary Bettie Day of Martinsburg. The session highlighted devotional services and committee reports while planning next year’s gathering in Piedmont.
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League of Frederick
Hubbard
Frederick
Lee M. Bender
R. A. Compton
Vic
Misa Ruth Mulliniz
Frederick, Md
Lewis Frey
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
M. F. B. Rice
Baltimore
Ida Leafe
Winchester
Harry Seaber
Piedmont
Albert Darby
Martinsburg
Lewis Largent
Paw Paw
Clara Hiurtsock
Cumberland, Md
W. Via
J. B. Newcomer
Wlport
Epworth League of Tomorrow
J. P. Wright
Epworth League
Passion Play at the Bijou Dream Begins Saturday
A passion play at the Bijou Dream theater opens this Saturday with shows starting at 2 p m and then each hour. Admission is 10 percent.
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Frank McCormick
Clarke
MR. Alexander
Miss Barr
Inington
Eliza Lippitt
T. Russell
Cather
Tax Commission
Taft
William Howard Taft
Washington Park
Cherries
Star Force
DR. M’allister
Hampden-Sidney and Wife
Old Man Shiner
Daily Telegraph Service
Rev. Richardson
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