Holmes Conrad Named Special Attorney to Prosecute Post Office Looters
The Star reports Hon. Holmes Conrad of Winchester named by President Roosevelt as special attorney to prosecute post office looters. AP notes his Virginia roots, Confederate service, Virginia University training, and prior roles in the Justice Department and as Solicitor General, with strong recommendations from Olney and McKinley era officials. He will conduct the prosecutions, tying his career to major federal cases.
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Star of
Holmes Conrad
Roosevelt
Major Conrad
Knox
Conrad
Star Office
A. M. Feuntleroy
Staunton
Lexington
Virginia
Moses Ezkiel
Rome
Virginia Military Institute
New Market
Washington
Associated Press
Post Office
Winchester
University of Virginia
Henry St. George Tucker
Greater Columbian University
Cleveland
Department of Justice
Olney
United States
McKinley
McKenna
United States Supreme Court
cKinley
Potomac Flats
Supreme Court of the United States
Pretty Wedding At Millwood in Virginia
The June 24 ceremony at Millwood Episcopal Church united Miss Burwell and Reginald McCall in a cream satin gown and floral decor. Revivals by Ingle and Knop officiated. The couple left for New York after a Mt. Airy reception and supper, with usher partners from New York and local attendees in attendance.
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Miss Burwell
Louis Burwell
Reginald McCall
New York
Episcopal Church
Ward H. Ingle
Mr. Knop
Mt. Savage, Md
Nannie McGuire
Lohengein
Mt. Airy
Geo. Burwell
Lookout For Budd He’s Headed This Way
Gore Virginia correspondent reports Budd Millison drives a traction engine with two heavy wagons and 6000 feet of lumber toward Clarke county to start thrashing Monday. An all day Christian Church meeting drew large crowds with two sermons by Rev Dofflemyer. Frantz McLee of Rock Enon is ill.
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Gore
the Star
Martinsburg
W. Va
Jefferson
Clarke Counties
Winchester
Slanesville
Hampshire County
Budd Millison
Budd
Clarke County
Christian Church
Dofflemyer
Frantz McLee
Rock Enon
Sarah Zane Buys A New Fire Horse In County Trade
The Sarah Zane Fire Company bought an iron-gray horse from James Carpenter to pull their hose carriage replacing Duke who was sold. The new horse matches Colonel, the company’s longtime horse. Three thousand five hundred copies of THE Star were printed today, exceeding regular circulation by fifteen hundred.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
James Carpenter
Duke
Colonel
Sarah Zane Company
the Star
Brilliant Summer German Dance in Winchester Hall
One of the season’s highlights, a German held last night at Reuss Engine Hall by Winchester young men. Dancing ran from nine to after one, with Miss Nellie Browne leading and many attendees from Eastern cities. The event featured intricate figures and a large Winchester society turnout including numerous young ladies and gentlemen, with chaperones from Winchester and Hagerstown. The Junior Orchestra of Winchester provided the music.
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Winchester
Nellie Browne
Messrs
Alexander Baker, Jr
Daniel B. Conrad
Hagerstown
County Officials May Renew Bond
Starting yesterday and for ten days, arrangements run through T. K. Cartmell, Frederick County Court clerk, offering all Frederick county officials a chance to renew their bonds. The Virginia constitution requires bond renewals in June, and Judge Wm. M. Atkinson issued an order permitting renewals during court vacation.
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T. K. Cartmell
Frederick County
Virginia
Wm. M. Atkinson
Dusty Miller Missing From Waynesboro Baseball Scene
Hagerstown Mail reports Dusty Miller left for Winchester to join a baseball team there today and will return for Saturday’s game between the Flickers of Carlisle and the local club. The paper notes Miller never arrived here and jokes that rain may have muddied the name.
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Hagerstown
Dusty
Winchester
Waynesboro
Flickers
Carlisle
Mudd
Fresh Trout Available Tuesdays and Fridays
Fresh trout can be purchased every Tuesday and Friday at Sprint and Strope's located at 213 East Water Street. The notice promotes the availability of fresh fish at the local market.
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Sprint & Strope’s
East Water St
First Ripe Peaches of Season Brought to Town
Mr. W. S. Hiett a noted county fruit grower delivered the season first ripe peaches on Monday. The fruit were sizable and well matured. He shipped eleven boxes to Baltimore for distribution.
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W. 8S. Hiett
Baltimore
Beautiful interior of Winchester bank praised in detail
A Star reporter describes the Farmers' and Merchants' National Bank in Winchester as a stunning financial milestone with an ornate interior of African and South American mahogany. The article highlights marble entrances, Corinthian columns, and a colonial style main banking room, noting rapid public acclaim since opening.
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Farmers’ and Merchants’ National Bank
Virginia
Farmers’ and Merchants
Star
H. D. Fuller
Main Street
Reuss Avenue
Monster snake killed after three-way battle on Keckley farm
A giant blacksnake eleven feet six inches long was killed on A. M. Keckley’s Rosenberger county farm after a fierce fight with Keckley and his dog. Mrs. Keckley and their daughter watched as the serpent attacked, but the dog diverted the beast while Keckley landed decisive blows with a rake.
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Keckley
Guinea
Mr. Keckley
Porto Rican Returns Home from Shenandoah Normal College
Senor Castro son of Julius P. Castro of Cabo Rojo Porto Rico leaves Shenandoah Normal College in Reliance Warren county Va for New York to board the Caracas steamer home. He plans to return next year and is noted as heir to a Porto Rican fortune and former mayor of Cabo Rojo. Robinson Bros. expand store room to 140 feet with a new sky light to improve service and prices.
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Senora Julius 8. Castro
Shenandoah Normal College
Reliance
Warren County
New York
Caracas
Cabo Rojo
Porto Rico
Senor Castro
Senor Julius P. Castro
Robinson Bros
North Main Street
Pagebrook Estate Painted in Virginia by John K. Lewis Co
Messrs. John K. Lewis and Co have completed a large contract at Pagebrook the residence of Mr Charles Mullikin near Boyce Clarke county Virginia The mansion is described as one of the most elaborate homes in the state.
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Messrs
John K. Lewis & Co
Pagebrook
Charles Mullikin
Boyce
Clarke County
Virginia
Maybee
Berryville sale of Warner Gray estate to W F Stotle
As trustee Judge W M Atkinson of this city sold in Berryville Virginia today the property of the late Warner Gray a brother of Winchester City Clerk R L Gray. It was purchased by W F Stotle for 550 dollars. Mack Noonan's drivery. Phone 210.
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W. M. Atkinson
Berryville
Warner Gray
R. L. Gray
Winchester
W. F. Stotle
Resolution on a devoted member of the Sarah Zane Fire Company
A memorial drafted by Capt. C. A. Evans and others honors Patrick H. Reardon of the Sarah Zane Steam Fire Engine Company. The resolution notes his untiring zeal, counsel, generosity, and ideal membership, and offers condolences to his family with publication in city papers and minutes of the company.
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Sarah Zane Fire Co
Sarah Zane Steam Fire Engine Company
H. Reardon
Eddy Press Incorporated Receives First Winchester Charter Under New Constitution
The Eddy Press of Winchester gains a state charter from the Richmond Corporation Commission with capital stock between thirty three thousand and fifty thousand dollars. J Frank Eddy serves as president, C Vernon Eddy as vice president and manager, and German Smith as secretary and treasurer. The firm may print books and run a publishing business, lease or buy other printing concerns, and engage in broad publishing activities with perpetual life and a $50,000 cap on real estate.
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Eddy Press
R. Gray Williams
State Corporation Commission
Richmond
Eddy Preas
J. Frank Kiddy
C. Vernon Eddy
German Smith
J. Frank Eddy
Vernon Eddy
Gray Williams
Eddy Press, Incorporated
United States
Virginia
Winchester
Assembly
Sumac
Bark
Murna Medical Company
Parmers’ and Merchants’ National Bank
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