Strassburg Woman Emma Sonner dies after stroke in Virginia
Miss Emma C Sonner of Strasburg Virginia dies after a paralysis stroke at the Neville home. She was born February 26 1854 in Steuberville and lived most of her life in Strasburg. Funeral at St Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev L L Smith officiating and burial in Riverview Cemetery. She leaves siblings John William Sonner Annie V Sonner Lucy L Thornsbury George R Sonner and James E Sonner.
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Emma C. Sonner
Strasburg
Mes. E. Neville
L. L. Smith
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Riverview Cemetery
Mies ‘Sonner
John William Sonner
Annie ‘V. Sonner
Lucy L. Thornsberry
George R. Sonner
Martinsburg
W. Va
James ‘&. Sonnver
Front. Royal
Elderly Couple C Baker Joyfully Observe Milestone Birthday
Mrs C Baker celebrated her eighty second birthday at the family residence on North Market Street with close relatives present and friends stopping by to extend congratulations. Mr Baker will turn eighty eight next December. the couple has been married over 60 years with no break in family ties.
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Baker
North Market Street
Baer
Baker Tave
Miss Julian O Leary Weds Fred Cochran In Sacred Heart Church
The ceremony took place at 2 PM on Wednesday at the Sacred Heart Church parish house. Rev John McVerry officiated. The couple are Fred Cochran of this city and Julian O Leary, daughter of Mollie O Leary now of Middletown Virginia.
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Parieh ‘House of
Thomas O'Leary
Lizzie O'Leary
Virginia Woolen Mills
Great Indian Picture Auditorium Tonight
One of the greatest Indian reels ever seen in Winchester will be shown at the auditorium tonight. Sit under the large electric fans and keep cool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Wanted Call on Saturday Morning in Mrs B and B
A notice requests a call on Saturday morning to Mrs. B and B at C. Johnson on S. Washington street. The brief item labels contact details and a one line instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Gardner Registered at Hotel Evans
Mr. W. H. Gardner of Basic City Virginia is registered at Hotel Evans, noting his current lodging during a stay in the area.
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W. H. Gardner
Basic City, Va
Hotel
Evans
Fort Loudoun Seminary Reveals Expanded Facilities Next Year
Fort Loudoun Seminary plans greater advantages for the next session. Expanded space and a larger faculty promise enhanced culture and instruction. Notable staff include Katharine R. Glass piano Latin French German and others in English mathematics science art and business programs. The domestic department will be led by Daisy Miller. Fall session starts September 14 with the principal available until August 15.
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Fort Loudoun
Winchester
Cnity
Katharine R. Glass
Prin
Cipal
Ada Sommerville
Hatcher
Nita McKinney Brooks
Rebecca Howland Baird
Gertrude Ellen Meyer
Adele Affleck
Victoria Viola Noel
Esther Brock
Anna Asher Clabaugh
Llewellyn Baker
Jennie C. Ensminger
Sally Moseley Craighill
Carmen Pierce
Daisy Miller
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Porter Charlton Confesses Murder of Wife in Lake Como
Porter Charlton, a 21 year old American youth, confessed on arriving in Hoboken that he killed his wife Mary Castle with a wooden mallet during a quarrel in Italy. He described dragging the body to a lake and tossing it overboard near Lake Como. Charlton named his residence and said he and Mrs Castle, a San Francisco divorcee, sailed for a honeymoon before the murder.
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New York
Lake Como
Porter Charlton
Continents
Hoboken
N. J
Irene
Carlton
Porter Chariton
Nebr
Molprasio
Como
Genoa
Princess Trerie
Lloyd Line
Charlton
Ter
Haynes
Chariton
Jan
Ispolatof
C. K. Ispolatoff
Chirlton
Mary Scott Castle
San Francisco
Neville H. Castle
Paul Charlton
Bureau of Tisular Affairs
Washington
Taft
Yale
Castle
Wilmington
Del
Building Law Says Restricts Wooden Structures in Winchester
The Star reports Winchester Common Council approves a new building ordinance prohibiting wooden buildings over ten feet high without written permit. Applications must include location and dimensions. council can grant or deny permits within defined city limits. The law defines wooden walls as inflammable structures and sets geographic limits in the city. (Continued on page 3.)
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Star
Common Council
Winchester
City of
Peyton and
Baker Streets
Cork Street
Market Street
Washington Street
Prominent Clarke County Citizens Arrested Over Muddy Roads
A group of Clarke county prominent citizens and taxpayers were arrested on a peculiar charge for driving heavy teams on muddy county roads amid recent rains. The case, brought to test county road restrictions claimed by the Board of Supervisors, was dismissed by Justices Reed and Duling after attorney A Moore argued the statute was vague and improperly transmitted. The proceedings referenced a Clarke Courier clipping and involved George H. Harrison for the supervisors and A Moore Jr. for the defendants.
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Clarke County
Boyce
Messrs
J.L. Humston
Newton W. Carpenter
Wilmer — Carpenter
Summerville Carpenter
Board of Supervisors
Clarke Courier
M. L.pp. Reed
A. Duling
Geo. H. Harrison
Hon. A. Moore, Jr
Mr. J. R. Edmonds Visits City From WHagers Town
Mr. J. R. Edmonds of WHagers town was in the city today on unspecified business.
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J. R. Edmonds
Whagerstown
Flame of Pastor To Be Enlarged
The parsonage of Grace Lutheran Church on North Market Street in Winchester will be expanded by tearing down a wing and building a new addition. Work starts next week to finish quickly so Rev. Dr. George S. Bowers and his family face minimal disruption. The new wing will include four large rooms and a bathroom with modern conveniences.
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Grace Lutheran Church
North Market Street
Winchester
George S. Bowers
William Grim Named Administrator in Lewis Grim Suit
Frederick County circuit court records show William Grim qualified as administrator of his son Lewis W. Grim’s estate after the younger Grim died from an electric wire incident. The administrator represents the estate in a $10,000 damages lawsuit against the power company set for trial.
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William ©. Grim
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Lewis W. Grim
Ygal
McWhorter Family Leases West Water Street House for Summer
Mr F H McWhorter and family of Los Angeles have leased Mr W A Baker's house on West Waters Street for the summer after spending time at Hotel Soane.
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F. H. McWhorter
Los Angeles
Cal
Hotel Soane
W. A. Baker
West Waters Street
Marriage of Carroll Gibson Walter at Montclair NJ
Mr and Mrs Carroll Gibson Walter of New York announce their marriage last week at Montclair New Jersey. They are staying at the Winchester Inn for a spell. Mrs Walter was formerly Merrie Glasse Whitacre of this city and Mr Walter is a former resident of Winchester.
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End
Carroll Gibson Walter
New York
Business visitor Mr. Charles R. Jones arrives in town
Berryville resident Mr. Charles R. Jones visited the town today on business, staying briefly to meetings and local introductions with area residents.
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Charles R. Jones
Berryville
Noland Confesses in South Cumberland Murder Case
Het B Noland, an 18 year old from Winchester, confessed to slashing Alice Litten’s throat near the Western Maryland Railway station. He claimed the woman threw rocks and threatened to kill him as officers found his bloody shirt and a small knife. Coroner’s jury heard 16 witnesses, including Loring Bartringer, about the night of the murder and Noland’s actions.
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Alice
Brown Litten
Western Maryland
South
Cumberland
Ben
Het B. ‘Noland
Rartier
Charles F. England
Franklin B. Beall
Loring Bartringer
Winchester
Brown
Noland
Paote
Rooster Heads Family as Hen Hatches Nine Chickens
Silas A. Copp of Maurertown features a leghorn rooster that traded crowing for incubation. The bird sat patiently, hatched eight or nine eggs, and now cares for a brood that calls him father. The barnyard chief, once a famed fighter, guards the chicks with jealous eyes.
Contractors Needed for Martinsburg Earth and Roadwork
Contractors are invited to bid on excavation of several thousand cubic yards of earth and rock, macadam paving, concrete curb and gutters, and cement sidewalks. For blueprints and particulars, address John W. Stewart, Martinsburg, West Virginia.
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Martinsburg
John W. Stewart
W. Va
Winchester Opens First Class Fish Market on Main Street
Winchester will soon have a first class fish market at 50 S Main St known as the Winchester Fish Market. The shop will carry fish crabs lobsters clams and oysters in season.
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Winchester
S. Main St
Visitors at Hotel Evans from Multiple Cities
Mr H J Green of Cleveland and Mr E B French of Richmond are stopping at Hotel Evans. Mr J Ochs of Baltimore was a business visitor in town today.
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H. J. Green
Cleveland
Evans
E. B.french
Richmond
Hotel
J. Ochs
Baltimore
Wais
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Tatén Sundemky II
William ‘Weaver
Bechee Hill
Scott Brady
Little
J. N. Tewalt
Reliance
Ll. W
Diam Weaver
Middleway
Jefferson County
Baker Lime Works
Weaver
Bruce Henderson
Cut No. 1
Miss O'Leary
Great Indian Picture Auditorium
Ero
Alice Litten
T.R
Silas A. Copp
Maurertown
T. Roosevelt
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