Fourth of July preparations by Charley Rouss Fire Company
At a meeting the Charley Rouss Fire Company elected Jos E Kiger as delegate to the Cumberland Valley Firemen Association convention to be held here July 4. A luncheon for the First Hose Company of Hagerstown Md was planned. $50 was set for decorating the hall. Rev C D Bulla was elected chaplain and gave a humorous speech recounting his past heroics as a firefighter. The meeting followed with prayers and brief remarks as the group awaited the Fourth celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Rouss
Jos. E. Kiger
Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association
Hagerstown
Mr. Bulla
Fire and Courage In Nevada Mining Town Rescue
A man named Mr. Bulla braved a blaze in a Nevada mining town, carrying bed clothing and fabrics from a doomed store. He saved grindstones during two separate fires, risking the flames to protect friends’ property and seizing a moment of danger to contribute to the rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baching
Nevada
Johnson Bros
Bulla
Andstone
Telephone Plant Sold Again Rumor Circulates
A Star report suggests the Winchester Telephone Company has been absorbed by the United Telephone Company, with formal confirmation expected after July 1. Manager L. Hoover doubts the rumor but believes it likely, noting the Hanover syndicate’s control in Pennsylvania and potential service improvements including a long distance service. The Winchester system now operates 875 phones, growing especially in Berkeley county, with 150 added since Hanover acquired the line a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Telephone Company
Hanover Syndicate
United Telephone Company
8. L. Hoover
Winchester Company
Star
United Company
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Hoover
Nover Syndicate
Berkeley County
Winchester
Miss McIlwee Completes Science Degree And College Course
Miss Mamie McIlwee returned from Shenandoah Normal College Reliance Virginia where she earned a Bachelor of Science after completing a Teachers Course in four years. She then attended Wittenberg College Springfield Ohio finishing in two years with high honors in 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie McIlwee
Shenandoah Normal College
Reliance
Virginia
Miss McIlwee
Frederick County
Wittenberg College
Springfield
Ohio
United States
The
Theological Seminary
New York
San Francisco
Iron Work Contract Awarded to Snapp's Foundry
The ironwork contract for the Farmers' and Merchants' National Bank goes to Snapp's Foundry of this city. The firm also did the Mortuary Chapel iron work and recently completed a similar job, except window weights, for the Shenandoah Valley National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ and Merchants’ National Bank
Snapp
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Rabbit chases end with prize at Dorsey residence
Early risers in west Winchester see Mr. Russell Dorsey pursue a bold rabbit on west Water street in front of C F Nelson's home. The swift cotton tail is captured before sunrise and may become a future pot pie centerpiece on Mr Dorsey's table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Winchester
Russell Dorsey
West Water Street
C. F. Nelson
Dorsey
Episcopal Church
Mr. Dorsey
Timberlake Attends Sister’s Funeral Then Heads to Staunton
Rufus M. Timberlake of New York attends the funeral of his sister the late Mrs. Geo. R. Page in Winchester and plans a visit with his son in Staunton before returning home. Berryville merchants Mesara Blackburn Smith and Conred Kownslar are in town today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus M. Timberlake
New York
Winchester
Geo. R. Page
Staunton
Timberlake
Chas, B. Rouss
Mesara
Blackburn Smith
Conred Kownslar
Berryville
Young Globe-Trotter From Winchester Sets 20 000 Mile Journey
Master R. E. Byrd Jr. son of Frederick county's prosecuting attorney will tour the world starting September 1 with Mrs. Wendell of Washington. He plans to sail to the Philippines, visit Luzon with Judge A. Carson, then return via Suez, the Mediterranean and Atlantic to New York, lasting over 20 000 miles and concluding in December. Dick Byrd is thirteen and claims a record for youth travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
R. E. Byrd
Frederick County
Wendell
Washington
San Francisco
Philippines
A. ©. Carson
Front Royal
United States
Luzon
Suez Canal
Mediterranea Sea
Atlantic Ocean
New York
Presbyterians Observe Day of Fasting and Prayer
The Southern Assembly issued a fasting and prayer day observed by Presbyterian families in the city. Many abstained from food and prayed for higher church piety, with Rev. Dr. James R. Graham delivering an eloquent address at the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Assembly
General Assembly
Jackson, Mias
Presbyterian Church
James R. Graham
Capt R S Parks Receives Blow in Civil War Memory
Captain R S Parks of Luray, legislator from Page county and constitutional convention member, recalls his Civil War service. He endured a hand to hand clash at the Bloody Angle when a blow from a musket butt struck his right shoulder, leaving him in pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. 8. Parks
Luray
Page County
Parks
Captain Parks
Balloon Ascension Amuses Woodstock Residents
The Woodstock Virginia Herald reports Fred Anderton of Horsey and Atwell sends up balloons each evening around 8 p m. A small reward is offered to the boy who captures a balloon, providing amusement for local mall boys and readers of the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsey & Atwell
Woodstock
Herald
Fred Anderton
Mall
Herald Office
King Edward Likely Out of Danger Report
King Edward is reported out of danger by one physician. He takes nourishment and is cheerful, with family visits. Coronation visitors depart as hoboes riot in London, while The Times cautions against premature celebration of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinaroy
D. C
Edward
London
London Times
Arrested Twice Within a Day in Millwood Virginia
Court ney Jones of Millwood was arrested twice in one day. First for disorderly conduct for leading a horse on a sidewalk before churchgoers, then for beating a horse near Hotel Evans. He paid fines of 11 dollars and 2.50 in costs and was released, after pleading guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney Jones
Millwood
Seabright
Massey
Jones
Hotel Evans
Neville
Returned For Medical Certificates Delay in Post Office Appointments
Applicants who recently passed the civil service exam for assistant clerk and assistant mail carrier had their forms returned from Washington with medical certificates to be filled by physicians after examination. Properly completed certificates will be sent back to the Post Office Department, delaying the expected July 1 appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Post Office Department
Washington, D. C
Divorcees Try Married Life Again
Mr. Kansas E. Ringer a traveling salesman for McDowell Pyle Co and Mrs. Sarah A. Craig were married in Baltimore yesterday Both are thirty and have been married before and divorced, signaling a remarriage for each party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas E. Ringer
McDowell Pyle Co
Baltimore
Sarah A. Craig
Staunton Announces Fourth of July Baseball Exhibition
Staunton has volunteered to provide a baseball attraction in Winchester on the Fourth of July. The teams are unnamed but said to be among the best in the state. Mrs. Frank E. Smarr of Martinsburg, W V, is visiting friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Winchester
Frank E. Smarr
Martinsburg, W. Va
Hampshire Sportaman Club Opens Near Romney
Jno W Nail returns from Hampshire county to fresco a new Hampshire Sportaman Club house six miles from Romney on the South Branch of the Potomac. Wealthy sportsmen from New York and other cities built the $25,000 headquarters with modern amenities and stocked streams for trout. The club plans a July 4 house warming with about forty members, offering hunting and fishing grounds in Hampshire and Hardy counties, attracting many nonresidents who face a $25 state tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. W. Nail
Hampshire County
W. Va
Nail
Romney
Potomac
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Chicago
Hampshire Sportaman Club
Frank Pingley
Izaak Walton
Hampshire
Hardy
West Virginia
Commonwealth
Keyser Divorce Decree Granted in Circuit Court
Endora Orissa Keyser was granted a mensa et thoro divorce from Elmer Elsworth Keyser by Judge T. W. Harrison. The decree awards $50 attorney’s fees, court costs, and $10 monthly alimony with execution possible. A commissioner in chancery will determine a reasonable permanent alimony. Peters represented the plaintiff and Kern the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endora Orissa Keyser
Elmer Elsworth Keyser
T. W. Harrison
Chancery
R. E. Byrd
H. R. Kern
Baetjer Son Arrives Safely in Liverpool
Mr. Henry Baetjer of this city received a cablegram announcing the safe arrival of his son Dr. Harry Baetjer in Liverpool England. He will tour leading medical universities in England and Europe. Dr. Baetjer visited local institutions before departing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Baetjer
Harry Baetjer
Liverpool
England
Baetjer
Europe
Child narrowly escapes being bound in wheat on binder
Six year old Cornelia Rutherford of Lenore County slid between moving canvas belts on a wheat binder. The knotter and packing arms nearly crushed her as her father hurried to fix a malfunction. She emerged uninjured, described as a doubly-beloved flower after the narrow escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Rutherford
A. G. Rutherford
Lenore
Cornelia
Mr. Rutherford
Pleasant Hay Ride for Winchester Club Ladies
A group of young men from the Winchester Round Club hosted a seven o'clock hay ride from Braddock Heights to Clevenger's bottom last night. Attendees included Misses Bessie Nurt on Florence Myers Rosa Rector Maude Miller Louise Redman Grace Cooper Katie Kern Minnie Taylor and Messrs Harley Miller Horace McKinister G. Reginald Haines Louis McVicar F Asbury Kern H Vernon Haines and Claude Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Minnie Taylor
Messrs
Harley Miller
Horace McKinister
G. Reginald Haines
Louis McVicar
F. Asbury Kern
H. Vernon Haines
Claude Ryan
Dr. J. W. Cameron Dies Suddenly at 78
Dr. J. W. Cameron, retired physician of Charlestown, died yesterday at the County Infirmary from heart failure. He was 78. He was a son of the late Samuel Cameron, famed for securing the B and O Railroad main line right of way through this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Cameron
Charlestown
Dr. Cameron
Samuel Cameron
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Banquet Committee Members Plan Eight Oclock Meeting
The Banquet Committee of the Fourth of July Committee including Wm. L. Wood H. B. Markell I.B. Allemony Lewis Winkley Charles Sager and Jno. T. Noonan will meet tonight at Noonan's restaurant at eight o'clock to discuss arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. L. Wood
H. B. Markell
Lewis Winkley
Charles Sager
Jno
Mr. Harry Timberlake Visits Clear Brook
Mr. Harry Timberlake of Clear Brook is in town today for unspecified reasons and scheduled meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Timberlake
Clearbrook
Ex-Capt. Gray Elected Delegate
Last night the Sarah Zane Fire Company held a special meeting to arrange July 4 activities. Capt. Charles A. Evans presided and ex-Captain Robert L. Gray was elected delegate to the Cumberland Valley Firemen's Association convening July 4 in the Auditorium at 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Charles A. Evans
Thomas M. Barr
Sarah Zone
Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association
Robert L. Gray
Gray
Sarah Zane Company
Sarah Zane Fire Company Plans Fourth of July Decorations
The Sarah Zane boys prepare a grand hall and engine house display for the Fourth. A decorative arch may span the street, decided by a decorating committee led by Lt. T. M. Barr. Special police will man the parade area, and uniform fitting will be checked by a committee including J. T. Brown and Owen Knight. Knight visits his father on East Water Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane
Evans
Sarah Zone
T. M. Barr
Geo
J. Jolliffe
Thomas Fitzpatrick
L. J. Hefflebower
Lee Barr
J. T. Brown
Messia
Owen Knight
St. Joseph, Mo
B. Mi. Knight
East Water Street
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Chaplain Bulla
Delfgate
Jos
E. Kiger
Water Street
Globe
Dick” Byrd, Jr
J. R. Graham
R. S. Parks
King
J. W. Nail
Keyser
Capt. Gray
Robt, L. Gray
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