Prominent Lawyer Kennedy Led Rail Line Through Growth
Thomas B. Kennedy of Chambersburg died at 79 after months of illness. A lawyer, railroad executive, and benefactor, he guided the C V R A line from 1873 onward, expanding connections to Waynesboro Martinsburg and West Virginia coal fields. Survived by wife Ari an and five children. funeral Thursday at 6 30 p m with interment at Falling Spring.
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Pennsy‘vania
South
Norfolk and Were
West Virginia
Kennedy
Chambersburg
Falling Spring
Ariana R
Irvin C. Elder
James Kennedy
Junction City
Kungas
J. Logan Kennedy
Ventura County
Cal
Allen Culvertson
Falling Spring Burying Ground
Heat Wave Sweeps Afternoon Thermometers Hit 97
A scorching Monday afternoon saw thermometers at Mr F. B Boyd's drug store rise to 97 degrees between three and four o'clock with similar readings elsewhere. A rain around six cooled the air, and last night was noticeably cooler.
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Boyd
Water Main Upgrade Cuts Off Potato Gill Residents
Superintendent of Streeta and Water Hoover laid a new main from Main to Market on Cecil Street. For a few hours this morning Potato Gill residents had no water while connections were being completed.
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Hoover
Cecil
Potato Gill
Death of Mrs Kelso in Cumberland aged 70
Mrs Nancy J Kelso died yesterday morning at her home in Cumberland Maryland aged 70. She was the widow of the late John Kelso and a native of Hampshire County West Virginia. Mrs Hattie Huyette of State Line Pennsylvania is spending several days nearby.
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Nancy J. Kelso
Cumberland, Md
John Kelso
Hampshire County
W. Va
Hattie Huyette
State Line, Pa
Parade on Fourth Is Declared Off
A planned torch light parade for July Fourth involving Winchester fire department units was canceled after a joint firemen committee failed to reach agreement among four companies. The Friendship company will still parade with its band and equipment on the Fourth using torchlight, with uniforms provided for boys.
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Fire Department
Winchester
Joint Committee
Friendship Engine House
Old Tammany
Friendship Firemen
E. J. Lewis
National Cemetery
Charley Rouss
Sarah Zane
Rouss Hook and Ladder Company
Friendship and
Hook and Ladder
Friendship
Whitacre Write-ups In Condensed Form
Rev W D McCurdy a Baptist minister of Gore will preach at Mt Hebron Church near here on Sunday July 2. Immersion of thirteen and sprinkling of seven candidates at Laurel Hill drew 700 to 1000. J W Brannon lost a horse last Saturday. Bessie Veach left for Sheppherstown W Va. Mrs W C Johnson paralyzed last week is slowly recovering. Lucretia Thompson of Trone visited her old home. Lloyd Pugh visited his grandparents last Sunday. Ellis Haines of Capon Bridge called at Ed Whitacre's.
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W. D. McCurdy
Gore
Mt. Hebron
Here
E. E. Carpenter
New Creek
W. Va
Laurel Hill
J. W. Brannon
Bessie Veach
Racey
Shepherdstown
W. C. Johnson
Lucretia Thompson
Trone
Lloyd Pugh
Lem. Pugh
Ellis Haines
Near Capon Bridge
Ed. Whitacre
Minister Discovers House Fire Near Winchester Laundry
Rev S D Skelton on East Water street hears crackling and finds the Winchester laundry roof ablaze. He alerts residents as the inmates pull hoses to fight the fire, which spreads across a large roof area before being controlled. Mr and Mrs Hoos and Mrs Flint of Bluemont Grove travel to Winchester today.
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S. D. Skelton
East Water Street
Winchester
James
Hoos
J. M. Flint
Bluemont
Grove
Why Can't Bands Give Us Concerts in Winchester
Open air music on town lawn urged as summer nights return. writer appeals for public funding and voluntary contributions to support local bands. argues other towns pay bands openly and urges residents to boost Winchester’s summer music scene.
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Winchester
Wil
Confederate Fete at Inwood Park July 4
A Confederate fete is planned at Inwood Park on July 4 with a fine dinner and supper. A tournament featuring top riders in the area will be held, including racing from Winchester. The event is under the Berkeley county chapter of the U D C and benefits the county’s old veterans.
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Inwood Park
Winchester
Berkely County
U. D.C
Ground to Death By Southern Train in Round Hill
William B. Poston of Round Hill Loudoun county a carpenter was killed at the Southern Railway station there Sunday night when a passenger train ran over him as he lay asleep on the tracks. The coroner's inquest exonerated the railroad company from responsibility.
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William B. Poston
Round Hill
Loudoun County
Southern Railway
Southern Railway Company
Remains of Local Victim Delayed After Georgia Lightning Death
Remains of Alfred T. Rader, killed by lightning in Georgia, were delayed and not yet received here. The body shipped from Atlanta and is expected to arrive tomorrow.
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Alfred T. Rader
Georgia
Atlanta
Crepeon Station Mourns Late President Kennedy
Crepeon Station in this city draped in black today to honor the memory of the late President Thos. B. Kennedy, signaling a period of respect. The gesture reflects prevailing sorrow and national tribute.
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Cumberland Valley
Thos. B. Kennedy
Bur nt Factory Hears of Children Day at Stephensons
Quite a number from this place attended children s day exercises at Stephensons on Sunday last. Mrs. O Claneville Hoffman and infant child of Charlottesville visited Mr and Mrs Chas Tanquary last week. A number of farmers delivered their spring lambs to stock buyers last week. Miss M Staff remains very ill at home. Rev W D Eye to preach next Sunday at 3 p m. Harvest has commenced in earnest here.
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Stephensons
O. Claneville Hoffman
Charlottesville
Chas. Tanquary
W. D. Eye
Mrs Hoover Visits Gainesboro and Keedysville Return
Mrs C E K Hoover returned from a visit to Mrs T C Adama in Gainesboro. Grace Snyder, who visited Mrs Ada Streit, has returned to Keedysville Maryland. A special meeting of the house is set for eight o clock in the evening.
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C. EK. Hoover
T. C. Adama
Gainesboro
Mies
Grace Snyder
Ada Streit
Keedysville, Md
City Council to decide light franchise in Winchester
A special meeting will decide the electric street light franchise for Winchester. The bid from Winchester and Washington Electric Railway Co is expected to win, as they build a Shenandoah River power plant and already supply Charlestown and Berryville. An ordinance to charge Frederick County’s debt share of 572.30 will be introduced, along with annexation of district voters as per the extension decree.
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Winchester
Frederick County
I Portance
Ion
Winchester & Washington Electric Railway Company
Shenandoah River
Millville
Jefferson County
Charlestown
Berryville
Greater Winchester
Mosquito Control Efforts In Town Increase
The sanitary department led by Mr. John Massie applies kerosene to mosquito breeding pools. Massie claims the stream is a strong mosquito producer and says millions have been killed with kerosene. City officials warn the summer could bring more pests unless residents aid Mayor Baker's anti mosquito campaign.
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Sanitary Department
John Massie
Massie
H. H. Baker
Aviretts Return From Sea Trip With Editors
Col and Mrs John W Avirett have returned from a sea trip to Boston with the State Democratic Editors Miss Dunbar Avirett accompanied them in New York to visit Mrs W Clarence Findley sister of Mrs Avirett Cumberland Times
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Col
John W. Avirett
Boston
Democratic
Dunbar Avirett
New York
Lost diamond pin recovered by Mrs. Brent Radacille
Miss Susie Windell advertised a valuable diamond and pearl stick pin in The Star. The armament was found and recovered by Mrs. Brent Radacille.
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Susie Windell
Brent Radacille
Watch Found By Crossing Cork Street
Mr W W Baldwin found a pretty little watch yesterday at noon where Cork Street meets Main Street. Miss Hilda Correll was pleased to recover the timepiece.
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Cork Street
Main
W. W. Baldwin
Hilda Correll
Mrs Bettie Haines Represents Market Street Church at Epworth League
Mrs Bettie Haines traveled to Cumberland as a representative of Market Street Church in the city to attend the Epworth League Convention.
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Bettie Haines
Cumberland
Epworth League
Market Street Church
Winchester Baseball Club Forms With Reservoir Park Games
Promoters B. BR. Atwell and Baker organize the Winchester Baseball Club and plan an early week home opener at Reservoir Park. The squad includes three out of town players Johnson Pit ch Trimble Catch Root Second and Jackie Shiner on the mound.
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B. BR. Atwell
Baker
Winchester
Winchester Baseball Club
Reservoir Park
Johnson
Trimble
Root
Jackie’’ Shiner
Hagerstown
Chambersburg
Martinsburg
Charlestown
Staunton
Clifton Forge
Hinton
Leesburg
Delaplane
Front Royal
Dumbarton
of Washington
University of Kentucky
Boyce Budgets Briefly Told in Local Notes
A compilation from Boyce lists daily events and arrivals. Residents plan lectures in Charlottesville and church services in Emanuel Church. Visitors include Miss Alberta Anders and Mrs. Gaunt. several locals travel to Winston-Salem Baltimore Staunton and view family members at View d Leau.
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Charlottesville
Courtney Jones
Old Or‘chard
Emanuel Church
Alberta Anders
Ed. Lindsay
Susie Ford
State Normal School
Farme
Missie Dunlap
Dunnlap
Melvin
Baltimore
Thomas P. Jolliffe
Winston-Salem
N. C
Cow struck by train near Wadesville
A southbound Baltimore and Ohio train due at 11 55 yesterday struck a wandering cow on the track near Wadesville. The impact ground the animal to pieces as the train was traveling at high speed.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Wadesville
President Hansbrough Returns from Richmond
Mr. 8. H. Hansbrough returned after being elected president of the Virginia Bankers' Association. The election is seen as a high honor for Winchester and greeted with pleasure by many friends statewide.
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8. H. Hansbrough
Virginia Bankers’ Association
Richmond
Winchester
Lineman Sprains Ankle After Slip Near Middletown
Mr. F. Weber, a lineman for the United Telephone Company, slipped on a rock while working near Middletown in this county yesterday and badly sprained his ankle.
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F.weber
United Telephone Company
Middletown
War Game Visitor Arrives For Short Naval Visit
Lieut. Louis M. Nulton of the U S Navy, a participant in the naval land forces war game, arrived today for a brief visit and inspection.
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Louis M. Nulton
U. S.N
Pastor Joins Crusade to Build New Cumberland Church
The Cumberland Times reports Rev. J. C. Jeter led construction of a new Methodist Episcopal church on George Street Cumberland costing about ten thousand dollars. He and a few laborers laid foundations in overalls with help from his congregation and wife Miss Bessie Hartzell. Opening services featured Rev. O H Cannon Rev J P Stamp and assistance from Calvary Ridgeley and Trinity congregations.
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Cumberland Times
Winchester
George Street iv
Cumberland
J. O. Jeter
Baltimore
the Times
J. C. Jeter
George Street
Jeter
Tion
Dr. Ohr
Ohr
Bessie Hartzell
Roanoke
O. H. Cannon
Trinity Church
Augur Chapel
Calvary Church
Ridgeley
J.P. Stamp
Alexandria
Mrs Bulla Begins 1200 Mile Westward Trip
Mrs Elizabeth M Bulla mother of Rev C D Bulla who spends part of the year in Winchester left this afternoon for a twelve hundred mile trip to the west She will go to Albany Missouri to visit her two sons and her daughter Although eighty four years old she travels alone and will return later this year to Winchester
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Elizabeth M. Bulla
C. D. Bulla
Winchester
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Thomas Beater
Mr. Kennedy
Warren County
N.J
J. J
Margaret Cowell Kennedy
Franklin
George W. Aughinbaugh
Alex. Thompson
Pennsylvania Rrailroad
Frank “Thompson
Franklin County
California
Downieville
Europe
C.V. BK. K
John Stewart
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
South Pennsylvania
Waynesboro
Mount Alto
Cnambersburg
Potomac River
Martinsburg and Potomac Railroad
Mrs. Kelso
Whitacre
Southern Train
Crepeon Station
WILL
LIGHT
Boyce
President Hansbrough
War Game
J. €. Jeter
Mrs. Bulla
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