Mrs. E. E. Norton Taken by Death in St Louis
Mrs. H Zther Elizabeth Norton mother of George F Norton Winchester publisher died at 9 25 last night at her son's North Braddock street home after a long illness of complications. Born in Lyons New York state she was in her seventy third year and had suffered greatly in recent months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Norton
George F. Norton
Winchester
North Braddock Street
New York State
Norton
Lyons
New York
Gould
George Underwood Kirkepatrick
Lamb
Chicago
Frances Willard, Hospital
Townsend
Winchester Lawyer Elected Director of Shenandoah Valley Bank
Mr. R. Gray Williams, prominent Winchester lawyer, elected to the Shenandoah Valley National Bank board to succeed the late S. H. Hansbrough, who had served as president. Williams has nine years of practice in Winchester, holds multiple local counsel roles, and is connected with the Valley Turnpike Co and Eddy Press Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Gray Williams
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
S. H. Hansbrough
Williams
Hind
W. H. Baker
John J. Williams
William
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Clarke
Frederick
The
Valley Turnpike Company
Winchester and
Berry's Ferry Turnpike Co
Winchester Building and Loans Association
Eddy Press Corporation
Col
Mr. Hansbrough
Grain Insurance Ad Seeks Farm Coverage Deals
Grain insurance notice urges farmers to contact H. R. Bryarlyn & Brother for insured grain on the farm. Claims lowest rates and best companies. Mentions transport connections at Winchester Bluemont stage and Valley trains at Perryville with a Washington service timetable.
Mr William Thraves Weds Miss Campbell
Wedding at Braethorn Cottage Mountain Lake Park Maryland unites Miss Gertrude Campbell daughter of Dr J L Campbell Woodstock Virginia with Mr William V Thraves of Nowata Oklahoma in a ceremony conducted by Rev D W Howard of Norfolk Virginia. Guest list includes Mrs Campbell and Dr Campbell hosting a house party with Mr Walter Gore Miss Lena Gore and Miss Katheryne Glass of Winchester and Mr Powhatan James of Loudoun County VA serving as best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Lake Park
Braethorn Cottage
Gertrude Campbell
J. L. Campbell
Woodstock
William V. Thraves
Nowata
Oklahoma
D. W. Howard
Norfolk
New Furniture and Carpet for Center Church Reopens
After a two week closure Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South resumes services on Sunday with Rev J W Duffey preaching both morning and evening. The church has been renovated with new carpet and pulpit furniture during the pastor’s absence. Dr Duffey recently spoke at Mount Vernon Church’s fortieth anniversary in Washington and returned from Randolph Macon College trustees meeting in Ashland Virginia. The choir is expected to provide special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Street Methodist
Episcopal Church
South
J. W. Duffey
Duffey
Mount Vernon Church
Washington
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland
Father for Warrant For Son's Arrest
Robert Ball of Marlboro County acted to arrest his son Allen Ball after the boy attempted to assault Julia Clever. The father had the youth arrested and sent to the negro reform school at Hanover Virginia. Prosecuting Attorney H H Larrick commended the father's actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ball
Marlboro
Ball
Allen Ball
Julia Clever
Reform School
Negro Reform School
Hanover
HH. S. Larrick
Taft Favors South and Dixie Pro gram Night
Taft favors the South as current events shift. Dixie shows an advertised program tonight. Mr James Trier of New York visits his parents on East Clifford Street. C J Jacobs and son from near Stephens City spend the day in town. William C Marshall Jr arrives for summer at his home here. M H Reardon of Clarke County visits his son James P Reardon in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Dixie
Lpit
James Trier
New York
Mrs
Lewis Trier
East Clifford Street
C. J. Jacobs and Son
Stephens City
William C. Marshall, Jr
M. H.reardon
Clarke County
Rail line washed out as cyclone floods town and cuts power
A severe rainstorm yesterday inundated streets and damaged the Cedar Creek area. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad bridge near Cedar Creek was washed out fifteen inches out of line, halting midnight freight traffic while power and telephones failed. Supt Spurrier organized night repairs and by morning trains resumed, though water filled Water Street and stores faced flooding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truc Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Cedar Creek
Spurrier
Rain Ends Hagerstown Winchester Baseball at Athletic Park
Rain stopped the Hagerstown squad against Winchester yesterday afternoon as the game was halted after a partial innings. Betts and Shea starred for Playerstown with Johnson and Mabry for Winchester as rain intensified and forced an early cancellation.
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Athletic Park
Hagerstown
Stack
Ercone
Betts
Shea
Batte
Playerstown
Johnson
Mabry
Winchester
Neil
Sreeteank Madtey
Basl
Professor Slater En Route to Aid Winchester Normal School
Prof. Thomas Slater Settle of the University of Virginia arrived in Winchester from Charlottesville to help finalize plans for the Winchester summer normal school for teachers to be held in July. He has long contributed to the institute since its establishment and is welcomed by local supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Slater Settle
University of Virginia
Winchester
Charlottesville
Young Clem Arrested After Attempt to Rob Pigeon House
Thomas Clem, son of Jerry Clem, was arraigned before Justice Wilson on charges of attempting to rob a pigeon house owned by E. B. Sheetz on North Main Street. He was caught in the act while officers watched the flooded East Water street area. Clem paid a $6.50 fine after a city hall trial. his father settled the amount. He was previously suspected in a jockey outfit theft at Winchester fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Clem
Jerry Clem
Justice Wilson
E. B. Sheetz
North Main Street
Clem
East Water Street
Masie
Harry Potts
Washington
Winchester Fair Grounds
Hermanos to Support 3000 Pounds in Tonight's Empire Show
An Empire vaudeville ad promotes a heavy lifting act by Hermanos and other stunts on the sixth page. A slick pitch urges patrons to watch the ad and see a "Miss Hold's Pallet" picture, promising the best, flickerless entertainment at five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermanos
the Empire
Hold
Winchester Bluemont morning train schedule to Berryville
Berryville serves as a morning wait point for Winchester and Bluemont on Wednesdays and Sundays. The daily Bluemont to Washington train departs at 10:40 a.m. and returns at 12:15 p.m. to Washington D.C. the link operates upon notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Bluemont
Valley
Perryville
Washington
Berryville
Washington, D. C
Birds Do A Great Deat More Good Than Harm
Farmers often debate whether birds cause damage but examining their stomachs can reveal which species help or hurt crops. Birds feed insects for their young, so even if harmful adults exist they may still benefit agriculture. Continued on page 5.
Crack Teams Ready For Games At Reservoir Park
The Champions take a day off as Manager Baker cannot arrange a match. Westminster Md comes to Reservoir Park tomorrow afternoon, followed by Columbia Pa Monday and Frederick Tuesday. Charley Burry reports for the season as Duffy backs Mabry behind the plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Westminster
Reservoir Park
Columbia
Frederick
Charley Burry
Duffy
George Mabry
Charles Criswell Dies in Hampshire County
Charles Criswell of Hooks Mill Hampshire county West Virginia died at home after a long illness of over four years. He suffered a stroke days before death and was unmarried. Survived by siblings Lydia Criswell James Criswell Price Criswell of Texas and several sisters in Hooks Mill Iowa and other relatives. Funeral services were held at a Christian Church on Timbers Ridge with attendees from Winchester Lacey Springs and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Criswell
Hampshire County
W. Va
Hooks ‘Mill
Criswell
James Criswell
Margaret ‘Criswell
Lydia Criswell
Price Criswell
Texas
Heron Hook
Smith Brill
Hooks Mill
Ida Spaid
Iowa
Lot Cal- Tca Sen Bee Shera
T. J. Orndorff
Winchester
J. #. Lincoln
Lacey Springs
Yet
Post Office Proposals For Winchester Virginia
Treasury Department announces sealed proposals due July 12 1909 for complete construction of the U S Post Office at Winchester Virginia including plumbing gas piping heating electrical work and wiring drawings and specs available from the Winchester site custodian or Supervising Architect James Knox Taylor Washington D C contracts opened after bid closing with district requirements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Treasury Department
Office of Supervising Architeads
Washington
D. C
U.S. Post Office
Winchester
Virginia
James Knox Taylor
Fire Company Meeting Notice with Timetable
Fire company announces meeting at 8 o'clock with the uniform committee arriving at 7 20 tonight. Officers and members are requested to attend and confirm any agenda items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Fire Co
British Ship Fire Hits Woodburn and Other Disturbances
Reports from Stockholm and London describe a Russian torpedo boat firing on the British steamer Woodburn near Pitkipas bay wounding the engineer. Separate items note a village shooting in Fairfield and details from a Gould divorce case involving a card party and alleged leg injuries in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Woodburn
Pitkipas Bay
Nicholas
William
Helsingfors
London
Foreign Office
Union Chapel Sermon by Rev W T Walters on June 20
At Union Chapel preaching is announced for Sunday June 20 at 3.80 o clock by Reverend W T Walters of Broadway Virginia. The public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Chapel
W. T. Walters
Broadway
Winchester Lodge meets at Castle Hall for coration day observance
Winchester Lodge K P No 68 meets at Castle Hall at 3 30 Sunday June 20 with flowers to observe coronation day. Order of Lodge. J Madison, Spurr. K of R and S Reduced prices for coat suite 4th page ad Baetjer Co. ig
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Lodge
K. P
Castle Hall
Lodge
J. Madison
Spurr
K. of R
Baetjer & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. E. Norton
Fico
F. Norton
Margaret Duncan Holliday
St. Louis
Pank Directorate
V. N. Bank Board
H. R. Bryarlyn& Bro
William Thraves
Miss Campbell
Powhatan James
Loudoun County
Havog
Tis
Air
Hampshire
Sendy
Village Belle
Howard Gould
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