Drowning Hero Dr W Holmes Yeakley of Keyser Dies
Dr W Holmes Yeakley of Keyser West Virginia dies after attempting to rescue his wife and sister in law from drowning in a Calf Pasture hole near Staunton. Funeral set in Staunton with burial in Thornrose Cemetery. mother Mrs Martha Yeakley prostrated.
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W. Holmes Yeakley
Keyser
W. Va
Frederick County
Staunton
Keakley
Joseph ‘A. Glasgow
Martha Yeakley
Thomas D. Rawson
Thornrose Cemetery
Yeakley
J. A. Richard
Shenandoah
Fred Yeakley
Young Priest in Charge Leads Staunton Parish
Rev. J. Q. Hanratty succeeds Father T. B. Martin as assistant pastor of Staunton Harrisonburg Roman Catholic parish. Hanratty, a Catholic University graduate in Washington, was ordained recently. Martin moves to Fredericksburg. The Weems family, Mr. and Mrs. B. V. Weems, along with sons Lawrence Courtenay and Eugene V., return from a Shenandoah Valley and Natural Bridge motor trip. Mildred Miller heads to Mount Sidney to visit Miss Lilien Shaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Q.B. Hanratty
T. B. Martin
Staunton-Harrisonburg
Catholic University
Eat. Washington
Father Martin
Fredericksburg
Messrs. Lawrence
Courtenay
Eugene V., Weems
Mrs
B. V.weems
Shenandoah Valley
Natural Bridge
Mildred ‘Miller
Mount Sidney
Vas
Lilien ‘Shaver
Uy A
Clean-Up Day a Big Success in Winchester
The Civic League of Winchester reports a very general response to its appeal for a city cleanup. Enormous trash was collected from yards alleys and lots. City carts assisted by Thursday and seven carts started rounds this morning to haul rubbish to the dump heap.
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Civic League of
Winchester
THE
Civic League
Can You Beat It The Winchester Footwear Sale
Crowded shop ad proclaims up-to-date patterns and lasts in fine foot wear with ten percent off. Local store Cornwell Shor promises value to Winchester shoppers.
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Winchester
Funeral Services for Mrs Croghan Held at Home
The funeral of Mrs Myrtle McIntosh Croghan wife of Joseph Croghan of Philadelphia Pa occurred Tuesday night at her mother's home 12 West Gerard Street with services at Mrs McIntosh's house Rev W H Carter of West Baptist Church officiating. Pallbearers included Joseph McPadden Mary Lynch W A Sale John Barnett Henry Lillis and William Striker. The remains were interred at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Mr Carlin Gray son of Capt and Mrs Peters Gray arrived from Lexington where he attended the Virginia Military Institute finishing his first year with an outstanding exam record.
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Myrtle McIntosh Croghan
Joseph Croghan
Philadelphia
Nancy McIintosh
West
Gerard Street
Mr. Carlin, Gray
Mes. Peters Li Gray
Virginia Military Institute
Gray
Sfamous ‘Military School
City School Board Chairman G Goodwin Still Ill at Home
Baker who chairs the City School Board has been confined to his South Market street home with illness since late last week and shows little improvement, with his condition remaining about the same.
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G. Goodwin. Baker
South Market Street
Army Captain Urges Early Enlistment For Camp
Captain Robert Y. Conrad of Company 1, Second Virginia Regiment states that men wishing to join the camp trip on July 21 40 must enlist now. Gordonsville, two hours from Washington and Richmond, is noted for its fried chicken and serves as the training site. Marguerite Norton visited Martinsburg West Virginia today as guest of Marguerite Hoover, linked to a local club. W Shangley returned to Brunswick Maryland after a visit with friends and Mrs Swimley and her two children of Staunton Virginia arrived on the Shenandoah Special to stay with Dr and Mrs W A Swimley at their West Bigfica home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Y. Conrad
Combeny 1
Virginia
Gordons ‘Ville
Gordons,ville
Washington
Richmond
Salem Fire Devastates City Left One Third Destroyed
A June 26 blaze at Kern Leather Company sparked a 15 hour fire in Salem. Four dead and fifty injured, with martial law declared as water famine looms. The disaster wiped many buildings including Naumkeag Cotton Mills and Hawthorne's birthplace, while relief funds arrive from Washington.
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Salem
Kern Leather Company
Edward McGlone
Mary Fiske
Walsh
Educators of Deaf and Blind Convene at Staunton
Prominent educators of the deaf and blind travel via Winchester to Staunton for the twentieth annual convention at the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind. Notables include Dr P P Claxton Samuel Gompers Percival Hall and Dr E M Gallaudet. Music from the Stonewall Brigade Band of Staunton accompanies the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Allen
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Winchester
P. P. Claxton
United States
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Percival Hall
Gallaudet College
Washington
Hanniy Taylor
New York
M. J. McDermi
Dri
W.A. Swiinley
Earthquake Devastates Southern Amsterdam Area
The June 26 earthquake in the southern Amsterdam region caused numerous fatalities and widespread destruction affecting multiple communities and prompting emergency response efforts. Officials reported a high death toll and extensive structural damage across several towns.
Exhibits Must Be Ready Now for Shenandoah Valley Fair
A quarter ton of frillizer and other prizes are offered by the Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society for wheat in sheaf exhibits. 18 inch circumference. Few days remain to enter. Mr. C. B. Koontz, Frederick County Farmers Bureau head, urges competition and prep of exhibits now stored away from rats or mice.
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Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
Renmin
Mr. C
Bob's Last Race And 2 Big Features Auditorium Tonight
Reel feature program at the auditorium presents Bob's Last Race a sensational horse picture in three reels and The Other Girl an Essang feature. Also shown tonight is The Leading Lady at Edison. The double bill headlines the cinema slate in Trustbo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Warner
Masany
Mssany
Edison
Mrs Angle In Sanitarium After Bond Release
Mrs Angle, freed on $5,000 bail over the Waldo Ballou death, is now in a private sanitarium near insanity. Dr Amos Givens says she raves incoherently and proclaims innocence while refusing food as nurses guard her.
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Mrs. Angle
Stamford, Conn
Angle
Waldo Ballou
Boys From Many States On Train
The northbound Shenandoah Special of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad arrived in Winchester on schedule at 11 58 this morning, drawn by two engines and extra Pullman cars to carry cadets of the Virginia Military Institute from Lexington. C W Allen of Baltimore, agent, spent four days in Lewington handling details and led the Lexington cadets to Baltimore. Seventeen through tickets were sold to Lexington cadets, representing nearly every state, underscoring the institute’s wide renown.
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Shenandoah
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Winchester
Virginia Military Institute of Lexington
C. W. Allen
Baltimore
Lewington
Lexington
Institute
Allen
the Star
Jury Holds Three For Death Of Alma Mumma In West Virginia
CHARLESTOWN W Va June 26 The coroner s jury held Stuart Hoffman of Hagerstown Md Mrs Harry Rockenbaugh of Harpers Ferry and Dr William Perry of Halltown without bail for the death of Alma Mumma a 19 year old of Hagerstown who died Wednesday at the Rockenbaugh home An autopsy by Doctors Hodgen Philips Skinner and others followed Hoffman testified he arranged with Dr Perry for an operation paid $26 and to be performed in Harpers Ferry He said Mrs Rockenbaugh aided The case centers on an alleged criminal operation and Hoffman confessed to the State s Attorney but said he did not care what happened to him The bodies were moved to Hagerstown after the inquest with Mrs Rockenbaugh held in Harpers Ferry full details unclear due to damaged text
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Charlestown
Stuart Hoffman
Hagerstown
Harry Rockenbaugh
Harpers Ferry
William 2. Perry
Halltown
July Fourth Atlanta Treat Skips Local Parade Event
Brief item notes a postponed celebration in Atlanta on July 4 at 6 p.m. due to unspecified reasons. Community members recommended not to miss the planned treat or activities.
Purcell Estate Case Ends With Mixed Judgment
In Frederick County Circuit Court a jury decided in favor of Walters on a $140 negotiable note with interest from June 1910, but also entered judgment against J B B Clark. Clark claimed the note was drawn for him and endorsed by Walters. Walters testified he never endorsed it, and the jury accepted his version.
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Harry R. Kern
Gherif Clark H. Purcell
J. BB. Clark
R. C.walters
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Walters
Clark
Clark H. Purcell
Housegirl Wanted Ad From North Braddocte Street
A terse job listing seeks a housegirl with applications urged at 104 North Braddocte Street. The notice provides a single line instruction and lacks additional details on duties or qualification.
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North
Braddocte Street
Stork Visits Them in Youngstown Birth Announcement
Born to Mr and Mrs L F Royston at their home 79 Wellendorf Avenue Youngstown Ohio on June 22 a pounds baby girl named Phoebettel Royston Both mother and child are doing well Mrs Royston formerly Geneva Elizabeth Woodford of White Post Clarke County Virginia Mr Royston son of Mr J F Royston Berryville and electrical engineer with Consolidated Gas and Electric Company Yourtstown Obid
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L. F. Royston
Wellendorf Avenue
Youngstown
Ohio
Phoebettel Royston
Royston
Geneva Elizabeth Woodford
White Post
Clarke County
Berryville
Postmaster Appointments Named in Shockeysville and Happy Creek
Postmaster-General Burleson announces EB Whitacre named postmaster at Shockeysville and James W. Grubbs appointed postmaster at Happy Creek Warren county. Classified note seeks two girls for general housework near town, Star office ad. Partial text mentions people Good, her son George and fragmented lines.
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Burleson
EB. Janney Whitacre
Good
George
Gordonsville Chosen as Camp Site for State Troops
Gordonsville selected for the summer encampment of the militia. The camp is set for August 21 to 30 with officials in Richmond confirming the site. The move aims to provide a vacationlike training period away from the city and to secure funding and proper arrangements through the state adjutant general’s office.
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Gordonsville
Richmond
Jane
Gordoneville
W. W. Sateterday
Council of
Wnmen
Mittee
Theodore
Public Auction Notice for Shenandoah Valley Bank Stock
Fragmentary notice indicates a public sale of bank stock with references to Shenandoam Valley and a possibly uncertain executor or agent. The legible terms suggest monetary amounts and yearly interest, but critical details and names are obscured by OCR errors.
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Sue An Public
Shenandoam Valley
Tional
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Yerkiey
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Captain Ranson
Glasgow
Upeless
Mhi
Martin Yeakley
Frederick
Ella Ranson
Thomas D. ‘Ranson
Holmes Yeakley, Jr
Fred. Yeakley
Western State Hospital
King’s Daughters’ ‘Hospital
Joseph A. Glasgow
Stor
Mrs. Croghan
They. M. L
Marguerite Norton
Martingburg
Marguerite Hoover
W. Shangley
Brunswick
Red Crows Society
National
Baltimore, and Ohio
Virginia School For the ‘Deaf and Blind
Earquaye
Amsterdam
Amos Givens
Purcell Estate
Stork
Wise Gam
Biuea
Tela
Signal Corps
Putney
Ft Wecl
Molle
Tulya
Mar Duvall
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