Outlook Bright for the Normal in Winchester
The second summer normal school for teachers opens July 1 at the John Kerr School in Winchester and lasts four weeks ending with state exams July 29 to 31. Prof J D Harris directs, with Prof N D Cool as local manager. The faculty includes F A Hodge, John Flory, T B Settle, Gibson B Roy, P S Barnes, W H Cooke, Robert M Kennedy, A Chandie, Miss Charlotte D Wrey, and Mrs B M Cone.
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Winchester
John Kerr School
J. D. Harris
N. D. Cool
Winchester Public Schools
Harris
Cool
Star Today
Hodge
University of Virginia
John
Flory
Bridgewater College
Settle
Alberine High School
Gibson’ B. Roy
Warren County
P. S. Barnes
Danville Grammar School
W. H. Cooke
A. B. Randolph Grammar School
Richmond
United States
Robert M Kennedy
Camden
Coty Schools
C. Dyeing Miter
A. Chiande
Chi
Carlisle's Murderer Is Only Nineteen
Leesburg reports the murder of Robert Carlisle near Bluemont Loudoun County by 19 year old Andrew Woolingham and his father. After prior disorderly conduct arrest the pair returned with a borrowed shotgun and Woolingham fired at close range, saying I will blow your heart out.
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Robert Carlisle
Bluemont
Loudoun County
Dunk Woolingham
John Woolingham
Front Royal
Carlisle
Woolingham
Crystal Cafe Sells Malt Remedy At One Dollar
A Crystal Cafe ad touts Duffy's Pure Malt as a cure for indigestion sleeplessness loss of appetite and fatigue with bottles priced at one dollar. The page also notes Miss Hoessie Linder returning from Page County after visiting her father.
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Crystal Cafe
Hoessie Linder
Page County
Winchester visitors leave for vacation with Mrs Ritter
Misses Bruce and Pansy Plank of Winchester visit their aunt Mrs J M Ritter. Take Star on vacation with you.
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Bruce and
Pansy Plank
Winchester
Star
Fraudulent check at Crystal Cafe points to possible forgery
George H Mayhew of Crystal Cafe and Winchester officers pursue a man who cashed a $9.75 check using the name R C Morton or G H Cook. No identifications, but authorities suspect a known Winchester man behind the scheme and anticipate arrests as investigations proceed.
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Mayhew
Star
Morton
Winchester
George A. Cook
G. H. Cook
Crystal Cafe
Commonwealth
Reardon
The
Fire ravages Jamestown Exposition and Pine Beach hotels
Fire at Pine Beach near the Jamestown Exposition destroys five hotels and several cottages. Six people are reported dead, with firefighters and nearby cities aiding as flames threaten the exposition grounds. Panic and extensive property loss follow as Pine Beach is effectively wiped out.
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Pine Beach
Star
Jamestown Exposition
Exposition Grounds
Ten de Position Grounds
Torch Corps Defeats Winchester Stars In Thirteenth Inning Clash
Torch Corps edged the Winchester Stars 7 to 6 after a long sunrise start at Reservoir Park. Key players included Grim on the mound and lineup members Brown, Green, Seal, and Darlington, with a dramatic 13th inning deciding the outcome in favor of the lantern boys.
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Winchester
Richmond
Reservoir Park
Grim
Donaldson
Cole
Darlington
Green
Andrews
J. Seal
D. Brown
Children day service at White Post Methodist Church
At White Post Virginia the Methodist Episcopal Church South held a children day service last Sunday night. A large crowd attended as the program featured a marching school, opening song prayers responsive readings and multiple hymns led by Mary Scott Eugene Knight Lovilla Woodford Lillie Massey Monroe Strickler Lola Jenkins Ira Lowe Margarette Elliott Emma Zetta Jessie Vada Gardner and others. The event continued on page 3.
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White Post
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Mary Scott
Eugene Knight
Lovilla Woodford
Lillie Massey
Monroe Strickler
Lola Jenkins
Harry Carster
Ira Lowe
Margarette Elliott
Emma
Zetta
Jessie
Vada Gardner
Wind Up The Buncutter Case Advances In Court
Proceedings toward the final wind up of the Buncutter case were started in the circuit Court before Judge Thomas W Harrison. John W Rice administrator was allowed to file an amended and supplemental bill and the estate will be settled and divided among the Buncutter heirs. Attorneys R T Barton J M Steck and W R Stephenson appeared in court. The litigation grew from the estate of the late John H Buncutter a Frederick county farmer whose widow died recently at her home. The court had ruled Mrs Buncutter incapable of managing her property and named a committee to act for her.
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Buncutter
Thomas W. Harrison
John W. Rice
R. T. Barton
J. M. Steck
W. R. Stephenson
John H. Buncutter
Frederick County
Old Virginia Colored Citizen Frank Weathers Critical
Armel Virginia June 26 Uncle Frank Weathers a respected colored citizen is critical and grave doubts loom on his recovery. He and his family are long linked to the community and his passing would sever cherished ties. Notes on local visits and minor ailments fill the rest of the column with social updates.
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Star
Armel
Frank Weathers
Frank
Charles Pifer
Uniontown
W. L. Armel
T. F. Reardon
Winchester
Washington
Will Hoover
Kernstown
Jesse Armel
H. M. Strickler
G. W. Haymaker
Farmers Bless The Hot Weather In Frederick County
Frederick County fruit growers report that after a cold frosting spell their early crops are recovering. The June warmth allows field work to continue and cultivation of crops retarded by cool wet weather, averting potential losses.
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Frederick County
Harrisonburg to Host Forty-First Sunday School Convention
The Baltimore Conference of the Methods Episcopal Church South will hold its forty first annual Sunday school convention in Harrisonburg July 10 to 12. Ex Senator M L Walton of Woodstock is president and W W Millan secretary. The assembly will include eight presiding elders and about 260 delegates from districts across the conference.
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Baltimore
Methods
Episcopal Church, South
Harrisonburg
Methodist Church
Walton
Woodstock
W. W. Millanse
Howard Wells
Arlington
G. Dorsey White
Rockingham
J. W. Duffey
Prominen
Washington
Winchester Rockingham
Roanoke
Lewisburg
Moorefield
School Teachers Re-elected by Board
The city school board reelected all John Kerr and colored school teachers for the new term. John Kerr staff includes Prof. N. D. Cool principal, Mrs. Anna Hobson, Prof. Edgar Arnold, Mrs. Juliet McCaw, and several named teachers. Colored School lists Prof. J. H. Quett principal with Lena Webb and Isabella Fletcher among staff.
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City School Board
The
Star
John Kerr and
Colored Schools
John Kerr
N. D. Cool
Anna Hobson
Edgar Arnold
Juliet McCaw
Marty Strider
Bettie Green
Madie Bell
Beulah Cline
Mary Gray
Nannie Walter
Mamie Schneider
John Kerr School
Helen Zirkle
Pearl Haddox
J. C. Horn
Colored School
J. H. Quett
Lena Webb
Isabella Fletcher
Brightening Up at the Exposition Letter From a Navy Son
Mrs. Minerva Nulton of West Water Street receives a letter from her son Fred Nulton of the battleship Ohio dated Hampton Roads last Sunday. He reports fleet maneuvers off Cape Charles with the Maine Iowa and Indiana and testing of six inch guns. He says weather is warmer now at Jamestown Exposition and the ship will stay until mid next month. He notes Japanese tensions and a possible move of the battleship fleet west if needed, compares Japan’s debts with Russia, mentions smuggling in Honolulu and recalls the Waring explosion near Shanghai. He ends with a sighting of Stromboli erupting near Corfu.
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Minerva Nulton
Weat Waterstreet
Fred. Nulton
Ohio
Hampton Roads
Cape Charles
Maine
Iowa
Indiana
Jamestown
Japan
United States
Russia
England
Luzon
Islands
Honolulu
Waring
Chemulp
Shanghai
Washington
Messine Straits
Corfu
Card Parties Draw Large Attendees at Winchester
Mrs Loring Andrews hosted a well appointed party at Fairmount avenue in honor of Mrs Thomas Cover Jr and Mrs William H Duval of New York visiting Winchester. Luncheon followed the games. Mrs W Alexander Baker held a whist party and supper at Jordan's White Sulphur Springs in honor of her mother Mrs Horace B Brown with many guests attending. A delightful supper was served.
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Loring Andrews Cover
Fairmount Avenue
Thomas Cover, Jr
William H. Duval
New York
Winchester
W. Alexander Baker
Jordan’s
White Sulphur Springs
Horace B. Brown
Marlboro Notes on Local Improvements and Visits
Wesley Lineberg adds a large porch to his residence. Mrs R F Sowers her son Master Billecoe and Miss Mildred Mitchell return from Clarke county. B Shull travels to Washington. Emma Shull and Guséle Stickley visit Pearl Kniseley Minebank. Hite's Chapel Sunday School hosts a yard party Saturday the 29th to fund a new organ. Mrs Edward Brent visits friends in Winchester.
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Hite
Edward Brent
Winchester
Showers and Cooler Virginia Forecast
Showers this afternoon or tonight over Virginia with cooler conditions on Thursday. Southeast portion will be fair and cooler.
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Virginia
Ridgeway Visit Adds Family Tie to Seminary News
Rev. Frank Ridgeway, who has spent the past year at a large theological seminary, is on a visit to his sisters Misses Bessie and Annie Ridgeway during a break in his studies.
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Frank Ridgeway
Bessie
Annie Ridgeway
Local social visits noted among Strasburg Riverton residents
Miss Kate Keister of Strasburg returns home after visiting Miss Pearl Booth. Miss Zoe McCauley of Riverton is visiting Miss Nancy Fisher.
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Kate Keister
Strasburg
Pearl Booth
Zoe McCauley
Riverton
Nancy Fisher
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Charlotte D. Wrey
Newport News
B. M. Cone
Leesburg
Andrew Duncan Woolingham
Cook
Torch Corps
Star Team
Hiram McDonald
C. H. Kitchen
Sunday School Workers of Baltimore
Marlboro
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