Guns and Bells for Bridal Pair in Virginia Village
Local notes report a wedding week atmosphere with social visits across families in New Oak and surrounding areas. Residents including Mrs. Emmeret Stuart and Dr. Starke of Front Royal are mentioned along with visitors from Philadelphia and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmeret Stuart
New Oak
David Meade, Sr
Wallace
Alexandria
Mary Bakery
Washington
Bessie Carper
Canterbury
Dearmont
Putnam
Bryarly
Mattie Kennerly
New York
Alice Powers
Wickliffe
Geneva Woodford
Boyce
Mollie Hughes
Buena Vista
Henry Sommerville
Thomson-Timberlake
Arthur Chrisman
Hallie
Berryville
Ann Buckley
Winchester Men Spoke at Banquet
Judge Thomas W. Barrison and Judge T. N. Haas were honored guests at a Luray Hotel Lawrence banquet hosted by the Page County bar. Speakers included Judge Harrison Judge Haas R T Barton W R Stephenson of Winchester Captain R S Parks and others. Mrs Jos Kane of Harpers Ferry visits Miss Bessie Kane on Gibbons Street in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Barrison
Luray
Lawrence
T. N. Haas
Page County
Harrison
Haas
R. T. Barton
W. R. Stephenson
Winchester
R. S. Parks
Lutay
Wreck on Cumberland Valley delays trains near Falling Waters
A freight wreck at 84-Mile siding near Falling Waters damaged locomotive and about sixteen cars. Brakeman H E Murphy died after being thrown from the train as crews from Chambersburg and Hagerstown worked through the evening to clear tracks and repair damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Valley
Falling Waters
H. E. Murphy
Murphy
C. Ve
Chambersburg
Hagerstown
Suit over disputed building on Monmouth Street in Piedmont
In Circuit Court Judge Thomas W. Harrison heard the action by Joseph E. Stegner against Edward Conner alleging an unlawful erection on three feet of Stegner’s Monmouth Street property. Attorneys Byrd and Reardon represented Stegner while Barton & Boyd defended Conner. The judge reserved ruling. Stegner is the Windles’ son in law. Conner is a local merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Stegner
Edward Conner
Jedment
Circuit Court
Thomas W. Harrison
Stegner
Conner
Monmouth Street
R. E. Byrd
J. P. Reardon
Barton
Banker McGuire Leaves for Maine Bankers’ Trip
Randolph T. McGuire of the Farmers and Merchants' National Bank will depart Winchester at 6 30 this evening for a ten day trip to the coast of Maine. He joins a party of Pennsylvania bankers invited by the hosts to inspect property and combine business with leisure. All expenses are paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph T. McGuire
Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank
Winchester
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Maine
McGuire
Pennsylvania
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank
H. D. Fuller
Fuller
Old Point Comfort
Virginia’ Bankers’ Association
Mr. McGuire
Ested
Mad Dog Spreads Terror in Clarke
In Clarke near White Post residents report a mad dog at large. Believed to belong to Buck Harris, it has bitten a bird dog owned by William Welch and several puppies of David Grim. No human or stock injuries reported yet. dogs confined and to be killed if rabies appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Post
Buck Harris
C. W. Fritts
William Welch
David Grim
First League Game Comes Off Tomorrow
The In ter-State League opener between Hagerstown and Martinsburg in Martinsburg was delayed by rain. Officials aim to field their strongest lineup, with two practice sessions planned to sharpen form and boost confidence for a likely winning effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
Weenesley
Hagerstown City
Leesburg Officials’ Daughter Weds in Washington
Miss Elizabeth Laycock daughter of Charles F Laycock commissioner of the revenue for Leesburg and Robert Fletcher of Leesburg were married in Washington Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Laycock
Charles F. Laycock
Revenue
Leesburg
Robert Fletcher
Washington
Reverend Jacqelin Strange to Preach at St Paul A M E Tonight
Rev. Jacqelin Strange D D, a city native and noted speaker in Virginia Conference circles, will preach at St. Paul A M E Church tonight. He has preached in major colored churches across the state and served as presiding elder in multiple districts. He is a seven general conference veteran and brother of John Strange of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqelin Strange
D. D
St. Paul A. M. E
Newsmen Visit Winchester From Clarke County
Mr James M Thomson former editor of the Norfolk Dispatch vacationing at his Summit Point home spent yesterday in Winchester. He was accompanied by his sister Mrs Grove wife of Surgeon W B Lacoste US Navy. Also present was Mr C R Hughes editor of the Clarke Courier Berryville and a Berryville team fan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Thomson
The
Norfolk Dispatch
Summit Point
W. Va
Winchester
Thomson
Mrs. Grove
W. B.lacoste
United States Navy
C. R. Hughes
Clarke Courier
Berryville
Elopement Senator McCune Denied By Court Divorce
Judge Thomas W. Harrison orders a decree of divorce from bed and board in the case of Mrs. Mary McCune against her husband James G. McCune a Meadow Mills lawyer and former state senator. The suit cites wilful desertion after their September 1905 elopement to Hagerstown and Cedar Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Harrison
Circuit Court
Mary McCune
James G.mccune
Meadow Mills
State Senate
Senator McCune
Mary A. Parker
Charles F. Parker
Cedar Creek
The
Star
Mary Parker
Winchester
Hagerstown
Hamilton
Ala Ene Glating
Pootled
McCune
C. F. Parker
R. Gray. Williams
Miss Parker
Virginia State Senate
Faehag Tgao
Furniture Arrives for Centenary Reformed Church
All furniture for the Centenary Reformed Church at Cork and Market Streets has been received and installed. Windows of opalescent glass costing $1,000 are in place though doors have not arrived. Construction proceeds rapidly, but no definite dedication date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centenary Reformed Church
Cork
Market Streets
Fisher Case Likely Moved to Shenandoah Trial
Frederick County Prosecuting Attorney John M. Steck said the case against Charles A. Fisher, jailed on an ugly charge, will likely be moved to Shenandoah County for trial since the alleged offense occurred there. An additional man is involved and a related arrest is expected. Mrs. Fisher is in precarious condition following alleged treatment by Fisher and the other man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Steck
Frederick County
Charles A. Fisher
The
Star
Mir. Steck
Shenandoah County
Fisher
Monster Camp Meeting Planned in Jefferson County
Rev Thos C Jones pastor of Southern Methodist Churches at Halltown and Bakertown in Jefferson County is arranging a monster camp meeting at Shenandoah Junction from July 24 to August 6 in Aglionbys woods. Ministers Rev S W Grafflin Baltimore Rev D H Kern Winchester Rev OW Canter Martinsburg Rev Frank A Strother Hamilton Rev A F Campbell Baltimore Rev W H D Harper Winchester Rev H S Stephen participate. J C Dennan State Lecturer will speak and Won M L Walton Woodstock will run Rally Day. Shenandoah Junction Congregation plans a $4000 church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. C. Jones
Soutthern Methodist
Halltown
Bakertown
Jefferson County
Winchester
OW. Canter
Martinsburg
Frank A. Strother
Hamilton
A. F. Campbell
Baltimore
W. H. D. Harper
H. S. Stephen
J. C. Dennan
M. L. Walton
Woodstock
Jones
Shenandoah Junction
Mrs Romaine Dies Near White Post in Maryland
Mrs. Benjamin Romaine died at her home near White Post after a long illness of consumption. She was formerly Helen Carper of Frederick County. Survived by husband and five children. She was a Methodist member noted for patience and cheerfulness. Interment in White Post cemetery Monday afternoon. Rev. Strickler officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Post
Benjamin Romaine
Romaine
Helen Carper
Frederick County
Methodist Church
Rev. Strickler
Workmen and bankers travel for library project
Mr. Joseph Fanning who has the contract for the stone work on the Handley Library spent the day here on library erection business. Mr Fanning’s home is in Washington DC. Mr H b Fuller cashier of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank here returned from Old Point Comfort VA where he attended the Virginia Bankers Association meeting. Mr J Olin Faulkner returned yesterday from Washington and Lee University Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Fanning
Handley Library
Mr. Fanning
Washington, D. C
B. Fuller
Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank
Old Point Comfort
Virginia Bankers’ Association
J. Olin Faulkner
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Abductor Kean Sentenced to Twenty Years in Eastern Penitentiary
John FJoreph Kean, the kidnapper of Freddie Muth, son of jeweler Charles Muth, was sentenced today by Judge Suleberger to twenty years in the Eastern Penitentiary with solitary confinement and hard labor. Kean collapsed in court as the harsh sentence was read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kean
Freddie Muth
Fjoreph Kean
Little Freddie Muth
Philadelphia
Suleberger
Eastern Penitentiary
Nense
Storm Kills Cow During Berkeley County Lightning Flare
A severe electrical and hail storm struck eastern and southern Berkeley County and western Jefferson County. Near Inwood on the Winchester Pike, two Martinsburg young ladies and Max von Schlagell of Frederick escaped death as a bolt struck a cow by a telegraph pole just after they passed, leaving the carriage shaken but unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley County
Jefferson
Martinsburg
Max von Schlagell
Frederick
Winchester Pike
Inwood
Young Wife In California Honeymoon Poisoning
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Copenhaver of Chilhowie Virginia and Miss Mary Gibson with Ernest Car ter and John H. Copenhaver suffered ptomaine poisoning from canned beef during a mountain trip near San Bernardino. Mrs. Copenhaver the bride is in dangerous condition with little hope of recovery. The party had been visiting relatives Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Carner in San Bernardino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Copenhaver
Chilhowie
Smith County
Mary Gibson
Ernest Carter
John H. Copenhaver
Mr. J. H. Carner
San Bernardino
Senator Daniel to Be Orator at Fisher's Hill Reunion
Senator Daniel will deliver the oration at the veterans reunion at Fisher's Hill on August 4 under the auspices of Stover Camp Confederate Veterans. The event gathers Confederate veterans and local residents for the commemorative gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Daniel
Daniel
Fishers Hill
Stover Camp
Confederate Veterans
Tae
Berryville Beats Winchester 16 to 10 in Local Match
Berryville defeats Winchester 16 to 10 in a sunny junior baseball game. Burchell and Bonham lead Berryville while Shiner Feiser and Woodward pitcher for Winchester in a hard fought contest. Staunton series starts tomorrow with three games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burchell
Randolph Macon
Jack
Winchester
Jose Felt
Ford
Baker
Feiser
Buch” Young
Barry
Shiner
Weems
White
Berryville Gibbs
Roanoke
Burchett
Roosevelt’s
Old Winchester
Insnings
Necigwillee
Berryville
Bonham
Shiner, Feiser and
Woodward
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Frank Carper
Bride
News of
Lars
C.Y
Hurt
Fiedmont
Circuit
Mad Dog
Clarke
Bivorce
Risner
Shenandoah
Monster Camp Meeting
John
Charles Muth
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