Teachers' Normal To Open Monday In Winchester
Preparations completed for the summer normal school opening in Winchester on Monday July 2 with a public meeting at the Auditorium and a business session at the John Kerr School building. Instructors arriving June 30 include T B Settle T J Stubbs Jr and Miss Stahl. Notable speakers include City Attorney R Gray Williams Prof J D Harvest Rev H S Larrick and others with Supt M Ak Lynek presiding.
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Teachers’ Summer Normal School
Winchester
John Kerr School
Settle
Charlottesville
Stubbs
Norfolk
Stahl
Seneca Falls
R. Gray Wiliams
Charles G. Maphis
Fifth District
Virginia
Black
Squrn Smith
Berryville
R. H. Gault
J. Horace Lacy
Larrick
North Bride Weds Engineer in Charge of NYC Railroad
Miss Mary Louise North, daughter of Mrs. George W. North of Martinsburg, married Thomas Wing Sparrow Jr., an engineer in charge of construction of the New York Westchester and Boston Railroad, in a ceremony by Rev. F. M. Woods. Eva North was maid of honor, Rachel Schulenberger a bridesmaid. Stuart Hunter and Robert D. Worth were best man and groomsman.
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Mary Louise North
George W. North
Martinsburg
Thomas Wing Sparrow, Jr
Washington
New York, Westchester and Boston
F. M. Woods
Misa Eva North
Rachael Schulenberger
Emmitsburg
Mim Stuart Hunter
Winchester
Robert D. Worth
Connellsville, Pa
Frank N Castleman in Grave Health With Deterioration
From Berryville Clarke County comes word that Frank N. Castleman lies in extremely grave condition. He has been in declining health for months and recently spent time in a hospital, with death not unlikely at any moment.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Frank N. Castleman
Presbyterian Reunion Plans Highlight Music and Speakers
The annual reunion features a strong program with the Presbyterian Chorus directed by David E. Crozier and speaker Rev. Charles Wishart of Alleghany. The event runs from one to three, followed by social activities, with a large attendance and broad church representation. Committee members span Chambersburg to Martinsburg, including Rev. Waldo and Rev. Stockton Roddy.
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Win- Tar
Presbyterian Reunion
David E. Crozier
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Charles ¥. Wishart
Alleghany
United Presbyterian’ Church
A. F. Waldo
Chambersburg
Joseph Stockton Roddy
Harry B. King
Thomas F. Fergusson
Mechanicsburg
J. C. Eckles
Carlisle
Geo. M. Reed
D. D
Newville
J. R. Davison
Greencastle
Mercersburg
W. W. Shaw
Baltimore
R. A. Boyle
Hagerstown
Thos
H. ‘West
Waynesboro
R. A. White
Gerrardstown
W. Va
David EB. Small
York
F. M Woods
Martinsburg
R. Moore
Charlestown
Few Autoists Have Registered Machines
Registration certificates have been issued to fewer than 200 automobile owners in the state. In Richmond less than forty owners have applied for registration with the secretary of the commonwealth. The law requires auto stathies to be registered but enforcement depends on local councils adopting the law. The secretary has not been informed of applying the law to Richmond or Henrico County yet.
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Richmond
Secretary of the Commonwealth
the Commonwealth
Henrico
Wash City
Red Men to Visit Exposition and Hold Red Men Day
The Red Men of America and 10 000 Improved Order members will visit the Jamestown Exposition next year. Red Men Day is set for September 12 with a large attendance and a distinctive log cabin style building planned as a reception hall museum and resting place.
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Red Men’s League
Order of
Red Men
Powhatan
Pocahontas
Red Men of
America
Winchester Men Elected Delegates
The Shenandoah division elected delegates to the Relief Feature Association annual meeting of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. H M Painter Staunton E Spurrier J Maphis F J Batchelder Winchester Frank Haun Strasburg Junction Bud Carver Brunswick former Harrisonburg. Delegates chosen by vote totals. meeting set for today in Wheeling West Virginia with hundreds of railroad men attending.
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Shenandoah
Relief Feature Association
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
H. M. Painter
Staunton
E.spurrier
Maphis
FJ .Batchelder
Winchester
Frank ‘Haun
Strasburg Junction
J. Is
Bud) Carver
Brunswick
Harrisonburg
Wheeling
W. Va
Infant Dies of Cholera Infantum Near Winchester
Paul Douglas Gertridge four month old son of J F and Mrs Maggie C Gertridge died early this morning at the parental home near the Valley Pike south of Winchester after a пастer-tinnitus of cholera infantum. The funeral will be Friday morning at the house with Rev S D Skelton of Edinburg and Rev S K Wine of Winchester officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hebron.
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Paul Douglas Gertridge
J.F
Maggie C. Gertridge
Valley Pike
Winchester
S. D. Skelton
U. B. Church
Edinburg
S. K. Wine
To Be Postmaster At Lexington Va
President sent to the Senate the name of McClung Patton to be postmaster at Lexington Virginia. He is brother of T. B. Patton agent for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in the city. Patton won the postmastership after a hard fight.
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Senate
McClung Patton
Lexington
Patton
T. B. Patton
Baltimore «and Ohio Railroad
Martinsburg Defeated by Winchester in Poor League Opener
Martinsburg struggled at Reservoir Park as Winchester overwhelmed them eleven to nothing. New recruit Kennedy from Georgetown impressed at second while Foard doubled and Trimble delivered a solid late hit. The article urges stronger local support and better batteries to compete with teams like Staunton and Charlestown and notes upgrades from Virginia and Georgetown players.
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Martinsburg
Reservoir Park
Winchester
Notha
Andrews
Foard
Trimble
Armstrong
Cantwell
Feiser
Shiner
Hagerstown
Baker
Charlestown
Washington
Graham
University of Virginia
White
Barry
At. Virginia
Georgetown
Weems
Reddy
Woodward
Capt. Baker
Steeplechase Featured at Blue Ridge Hunt Show
The Blue Ridge Hunt Club hosts a July 4 show at Carter Hall Grove Millwood featuring a three mile steeplechase on a natural course. Entries include The Wizard Virginia and Pacemaker with Silver Loving Cup prize for three-time owner, entries close July 2, post entries 50 cents.
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Blue Ridge Hunt Club
Carter Hall Grove
Millwood
Clarke Courier
Hunt Club
Nadie
the Wizard
Fearless
C. H. Bassher
Julian Day
Virginia
KE. B. Jacobs
BE. B. ‘Butler
Lightfoot
Townseid Burwell
Will Dearmont
N. 4G. Butler
Annefield
Illness Kidney Child In Martinsburg Home
The little daughter of Rev. and Mrs. C G D Harris formerly of Middletown is seriously ill of premagia at the home of Dr Sites in Martinsburg. Mr Harris has arrived from Baltimore with a trained nurse.
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CG. D. Harris
Middletown
County
Dr. Sites
Martinsburg
Harris
Baltimore
Mr. Swimley and Miss Miller Engage to Wed
Announcement of the engagement of Miss Maude Marie Miller daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J William Miller of Winchester to Lonzo R Swimley son of Dr and Mrs W A Swimley of Winchester. The wedding is planned for early fall with Swimley connected to Geo E Bushnell & Co and noted as a talented musician.
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Maude Marie Miller
J. William Miller
Lonzo R. Swimley
Winchester
Miss Miller
Martinsburg
Mr. Swimley
W. A. Swimley
Geo. E. Bushnell & Co
Swimley
Gunning Accident Cost Him An Eye
John Hook of Capon Bridge returned from Cum-Sere where he saw Dr. Jones and received an artificial eye after hunters had shot out his eye a year ago. Hook recently became owner of Spring Garden, the former home of the late Robert G. Smith, and will move to Winchester on September 1.
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John Hook
Capon Bridge
Sere
Dr. Jones
Mr. Hook
Spring Gardena
Robert G. Smith
Winchester
Pursuit Of Suspected Mad Dog Sparks Town Wide Alert
A crowd and police pursued a suspected mad dog in the southern town area led by Chief S A Seabright. The dog outran officers, bit several other dogs but reportedly did not attack people. Officials planned to shoot or pen the animal on capture.
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S. A. Seabright
Walter Street
Thaw Held For Murder Of Stanford White
Harry Kendall Thaw, Pittsburgh millionaire, was held for the murder of architect Stanford White after a coroner's inquest in New York. The jury returned a verdict in five minutes. Thaw's wife was barred from the session. White's Harvard student son vowed vengeance if Thaw escapes electrocution.
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Ner
Harry Kendall Thaw
Pittsburg
Landslide Blocks Valley Railroad Between Staunton and Lexington
A landslide in a mountain cut east of Brookwood on the B and O between Staunton and Lexington after Tuesday rain covered tracks with rock and dirt. A nearby farmer spotted the obstruction and alerted Greenville. track crews cleared the line before the morning passenger train, avoiding a collision.
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Brookwood
Folly Mills
Staunton
Lexington
Greenville
Miss Mary Basket and Margarite Visit in Brucetown
Miss Mary L. Basket and her sister Margarite of Nashville Tenn are guests of their aunt Mrs H Buchanan. Mr Granthan Welsch visits his parents. The three daughters of Mr S J Swimley have returned from Bonker Hill. There will be preaching next Sunday at 11 am 3 80 pm and 8 pm at Rest and Payers Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Basket
Margarite
Nashville
Powers at Hotel Evans Today
Mr and Mrs W S Powers of Chicago and Miss K Powers of Wickliffe were at Hotel Evans today.
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W. S. Powers
Chicago
K. Powers
Wickliffe
Hotel Evans
Husband of ill wife jailed on charge involving 13 year old girl
Harry Stewart farmer of Brucetown is jailed in Wingless ter charged with a serious offense against Ethel Owens a 13 year old white girl. The warrant was sworn by the girl’s father and no bail has been set. Stewart admitted guilt at a magistrate hearing and awaits grand jury action. The case draws community sympathy for the accused and his family. Prosecutor John M. Steck will represent the commonwealth. The hearing noted the assault occurred in the morning with doors between Stewart’s room and his wife’s room open.
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Harry Stewart
Brucetown
Winglesster
Ethel Owens
Star of Yesterday
Stewart
John M. Steck
Commonwealth
Owens
W. J. Best
Best
Jane
Wyndham and Murphy Visits Highlight Long Marsh Notes
June 28 Long Marsh item recounts Mr. T O Wyndham of Winchester visiting daughter Mrs GR, and Mr. Dan Murphy of Baltimore visiting his uncle Mr John Fenton. Little Miss Gretta Bell Wyndham returns home after a visit to cousin Miss Lela Evans. Mr. Thomas Fenton improves his home by adding three more rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Marsh
T. 0. Wyndham
Winchester
Dan Murphy
Baltimore
John Fenton
Gretta Bell Wyndham
Ryville
Couain
Lela Evans
Thomas Fenton
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Pem Mar
Historic
Jamestown
West
Chase
Harry Thaw
New York
Millionaire
Stanford White
Thaw
Sion
Stanford
Harvard University
Brucetown News
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