Harrison May Be Chosen as Code Reviser
Judge Thomas W. Harrison of Winchester is named among ten eminent Virginia lawyers nominated by the Supreme Court of Appeals to revise the state code. Other nominees include Robert M. Hughes, Thomas R. Keith, Martin P. Burks, E. P. Buford, Frank B. Hutton, W. M. Lile, John B. Miner, Raleigh C. Miner, and Samuel A. Anderson. Governor Stuart will select three from the list. each reviser will be paid 6000 dollars. The task is lengthy and exacting according to the Richmond News Leader tribute to the selections.
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Thomas W. Harrison
Winchester
Prederick
Chrke
Warren Counties
Corporation Court of
Virginia
Supreme Court of Appeals
Wytheville
Supreme Court
Stuart
Messrs
Robert M.hughes
Norfolk
Thomas R. Keith
Fairfax
Martin P. Burks
Lexington
E. P. Buford
Lawrenceville
Frank B. Hutton
Abingdon
W. M. Lile
University of Virginia
Richmond
Raleigh C. Miner
Samuel A. Anderson
General Assembly
Richmond News-Leader
Harrison
F. B. Hutton
John A. Buchanan
Public Sale of Shenandoah Valley National Bank Stock
Public sale of 30 shares of Shenandoah Valley National Bank stock at noon on Saturday June 27 in front of the Court House. Shares offered in blocks of two three and five. Stockholders receive sixteen percent annual return with July dividends reserved. Terms cash. Ex’or Mary Hockman dec’d M M Lynca. Auctioneers Duvall & Dunn.
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Court House
M. M. Lynca
Mary
Hockman
D. Duvall & Dunn
Gets His Diploma From Boston Institute of Technology
Mr. Matthew Harrison son of Judge Thomas W Harrison of this city recently received his electrical engineering diploma from the Boston Institute of Technology. He spent a day or two at home before leaving this afternoon for several days in Baltimore on business.
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Matthew Harrison
Thomas W. Harrison
Boston Institute of Technology
Harrison
Baltimore
St Pats AME Church Father’s Day Sermon Details
Tomorrow Father’s day services at St Pats AME Church feature sermons at 11 a m and 8 p m by the pastor. Miss Ethel Martin Burke of Philadelphia to assist or attend.
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Ethel Martin Burke
Philadelphia
Fractures Skull in Pike Motorcycle Crash
Leonard Grabill and Keyser Price, both of New Market in Shenandoah county, were injured near Maury in Rockingham county just after midnight Thursday. Grabill suffered a fractured skull and deep scalp wounds requiring stitches. he is listed in critical condition and resting at the Maury home. Price, though cut and bruised, was not seriously hurt and helped Grabill to nearby residence. doctors and the sheriff were notified.
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Leonard Grabill
Keyser Price
New Market
Shenandoah County
Maury
Rockingham County
Winchester
Mr. Grabill
Cecil’ Grabill
Velyn’ Phillips
R. D. Grabill
Wade to Wed Miss Hay in Virginia Home Ceremony
Announcement confirms Ellen Douglass Hay daughter of Representative James Hay and Mrs. Hay of Madison Virginia will wed David Carlisle Wade of West Virginia. The ceremony is set for Wednesday evening June 24 at the bride’s parents home.
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James Hay
Virginia
Hay
Madison
Ellen Douglass Hay
David Carlisle Wade
West Virginia
Sinking of Majestic Steamboat Near St Louis Causes Missing
The Majestic sank after colliding with a water works intake tower north of St Louis. Between ten and fifteen are missing while nearly a hundred passengers, including a group of local telephone operators, were aboard. Lifeboats and partial submersion limited loss of life.
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ST. Louis
Majestic
Weather Forecast for Virginia Sees Cooler South Tonight
Forecaster reports fair skies across Virginia tonight with cooler readings in southern portions. Sunday should bring fair conditions and a slight rise in temperatures, improving travel and outdoor plans.
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Virginia
Temperance Day in Winchester Brings National Speaker
Tomorrow marks temperance day in Winchester with sermons by local pastors and visiting anti saloon league speakers arriving this evening. The big 3 30 p m city hall meeting features Rev Dr G W Perryman of Norfolk who helped shift Knoxville to dry. Sunday services at 11 a m include Grace Lutheran J Sidney Peters First Baptist Ed J Richardson Market Street Methodist G W Perryman and others. Evening services list Perryman Richardson Centenary Reformed Thomas Centenary and United Brethren pastors.
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Winchester
Anti-Saloon League
City Hall
G.W. Perryman
Norfolk
Knoxville, Tenn
The
Presbyterian Church
G. W. Perryman
Centenary Reformed Church
J. Richardson
United Brethren Church
J Sidney Peters
Frederick County
South
J. Sidney Peters
Richmond
Thomas R. Reeves
Blackstone
Ed. J. Richardson
Falls Church
Reeves
Methodist Episcopal
Greenwood
Delilah and the Berlin Court Secrets Revealed in Old Book
A Handley Library trio titled The Private Lives of Emperor William II and His Consort exposes a scandalous diary from Countess Von Oppinghoven. The text portrays William II as manipulative, devious, and controlling, with depictions of his cruelty and subservience at court.
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Handley Library
William II
Berlin
Germany
Countess von Oppinghoven
England
Count von Libenen
Temperance Day Readied Across Frederick County
Frederick County residents prepare for Anti Saloon League field day meetings over Sunday and Monday with noted temperance speakers from Virginia including Rev Dr G W Perryman Rev J Sidney Peters Rev Thomas R Reeves and Rev Ed J Richardson. Events in Greenwood Macedonia Clearbrook Middletown Genesboro Stephens City White Hall to feature addresses and cartoons.
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Richardson
Macedonia Church
Peters
Presbyterian Church
Clearbrook
Perryman
Methodist ‘Episcopal Church
South
Middletown
Mr. Reeves
Methodist Episcopal, Church
Geinesboro
Methodist Episcopal Church
Stephens City
Hs. Richardson
Mayor moves to cut fire bell ringing nuisance in town
Complaints spread over excessive ringing of fire bells before company meetings prompt Mayor Julian P. Ward to seek a fixed ringing window. Chief fire warden J W Sibert to propose limited times for bell to summon firemen, while praising the firemen’s conduct.
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Julian P. Ward
Ward
J.W. Sibert
Shen Valley Bank Stock For Sale At Public Auction
Shen Valley Bank stock seven shares with dividend to be sold at public auction Monday June 22 1914 at 11 am in front of the County Courthouse Winchester Virginia Cash terms required Sale conducted by HR KDRN Gen Rec Circuit Count Fred Co Va Mrs Oscar M Cornwell on a visit to Akron Ohio also classified notice for rent in Hable Building barber shop stand
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Winchester
Fred. Co. Va
Aeroplane Collides With Dirigible Near Vienna
Nine men die in collision between a Farman biplane commanded by Lieut Stutz and the dirigible Parseval near Vienna military aerodrome. The crash ignites the gas bag leading to flames and deaths. survivors perish soon after, with rescue efforts underway.
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Vienna
Vienina
Farman
Stutz
Hanseworth
Ten Cent Dispute Leads To Assault Case In Court
Rev Henry P Baker a Methodist preacher and Oscar B Cook East Indian collector for a church society fought over ten cents at Bakers home. Witnesses described blows chairs and a ripped collar. Magistrate Krebs ruled Cook the aggressor fining him 2 dollars 50 cents plus costs totaling four dollars.
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Henry
P. Baker
Oscar B. Cook
Kreg Dn
Cook
Baker
Coke
Rev. Baker
Krebs
Pirates of Plains and 2 Big Features at Auditorium Tonight
A two film Vitagraph program and an eight reel Western feature headline tonight’s lineup at the Auditorium. The attraction, titled Pirates of Plains Part 1 and Part 2, plus Tainted Money from Vitagraph and Thousand to One from Biograph, advertised at five cents admission.
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Vitagraph
Biograph
Mediation in Mexican Crisis Near Collapse
Niagara Falls dispatch reports mediation in the Mexican situation likely to collapse within twelve hours unless unforeseen developments occur. The text claims General Villa has deposed Carranza and named General Felipe Angeles as president of Mexico.
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Niagara Falls
Bank Closes Doors in Little Rock After Depositor Withdrawals
State National Bank, a leading institution in Little Rock, failed to open today. A door sign said withdrawals forced the closure and directors expect to pay depositors in full.
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Little Rock
State National Bank
Visit of City Women Arrives for Weeks Stay
Mrs Wiley formerly Miss Carter Penn Lewis and Miss Margaret Lewis of New York City arrive for several weeks with friends. Mrs Wiley brings her infant daughter. Mr and Mrs Fairchiles and Dr and Mrs Tuel of Montanden Pa were guests at Mrs William Glaize's county home.
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Fairchiles
Tuel
Montanden
William Glaize
County
Valley Men at Hampden-Sidney College
Special to The Star from Hampden-Sydney Virginia notes the college’s hundredth session. Valley natives William J H Whiting of Clarke County and Henry Tucker Graham of Winchester win prizes and scholarships. Winchester and Romney students earn ministry scholarships as Hampden-Sidney, 49 years older than UVA, continues to draw Shenandoah Valley youth.
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Sina
Shenandoah Vally
Winchester
William JH. Whiting
Clarke’ Ty
Virginia
Henry Tucker Graham
College
Joe Graham
Henry Ker, Jr
Union Literary Society
Haldeman
Eto
Dare
Winchester i
Romney
W. iVa
Mount Storm
W. Va
Iboth
den-Sidney
Shenandoah Valley
Hampden-Gidney
University of Virginia
Trial of Yeggman Case Before Judge Iison
The case of Joseph Wallestein charged with looting Hable's store and ticket office comes to trial before Judge Thomas Iison. The Commonwealth has yet to secure an attorney. proceedings began Monday and were deferred to Monday the 29th by mutual consent. Wallestein was captured in Washington after the crime occurred about a month ago.
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Joseph
Wallestolti
John Pierce
Yene
Hable’s
Thomas Iison
James P. Reardon
Commonwealth
Stein
Torney
Hable
Wallestein
Washington
Visiting Sister Arrives. Mrs Plime Also Here
Visiting sister of Dr. H S Plime of Washington arrived today with his wife who had been at Hygeia Hospital on Main Street for the past month. Dr Fling will spend time with the former's sister Mrs J Wa. Lost gold ladies watch with monogram J Wa.
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H. S. Plime
Temond
Hygeia Hospital
Fling
Main Street
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
ST. Pats A. M. E. Church
Pike
Harrisonburg
Price
Grabill
Keyser
David Wade
Miss Hay
Grace Lutheran Charch—Rev
Sidney Peters
First Baptist Church
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
D. D
First Christian Church
Rev
R. Reeves
Charles Stewart Pernell
Delilah
Nemo
William H
Queen Victoria
William
Fois
Hanoi
Reside
Mr.Peters
White Hall
Virginia Tailoring Co
Shen
Valley Bank
Oscar M. Cornwell
Akron, Ohio
Hable Bldg
Charles F. Sumiption
Ida
Eltie Sumiption
Blanche Tipton
Villa
Carranza
Valley Men
Old Hampden-Sidney
Hampden
Yeggman
Monogram
J, Wa
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