Murderer Buried Amid Curious Crowds at Maryland bungalow
Lame Bob Hastman killed Edith Thompson Woodill with a champagne bottle after she refused to elope. Police believe Hastman feared arrest and that his body was buried near his bungalow as hundreds watched. State investigators say the case hinges on notes found with Hastman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Michael’s
Edith Thompson Woodill
Bob Hastman
Maryland
Eastman
Bob
Baltimore
Closing Notice of Saturday Afternoon Closings
During July and August the business will close each Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Mrs Edward Smith Guests Of Sister In Martinsburg
Mrs Edward Smith of Martinsburg West Virginia is visiting today as the guest of her sister Mrs H C Lupton on West Piccadilly Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Edward Smith
Martinsburg
W. Va
H. C. Lupton
West Piccadilly Street
Miss Fannie Orndorff Buried in Hampshire
The body of Miss Fannie Orndorff who died in Baltimore June 23 was brought from Strasburg Virginia and buried in Wardsville West Virginia. The funeral sermon was by Rev. Peter Miller of Rio West Virginia. She leaves three sisters and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardensville
Fannie Orndorff
Baltimore
Strasburg
Marion Storer
Peter Miller
Rio
W .Va
Miss Orndorff
Orndorff
Susan Heath
J. Sine
Moorefield
Mahala Snyder
Giles County
Heath
Sine
Godlove
Seldon
Luther Lemley
Samuel Sine
Big Double Show At The Auditorium
Tonight at the Auditorium Mer Hable offers his best bill with 4000 feet of the latest motion pictures. Seats are 5 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer. Hable
Special Session To Adjourn Next Month
Mr. Fr. S. Stewart, a Winchester broker, reported via telegraph that Congress will adjourn two weeks from July 1. The special session has considered the new tariff bill since March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. S. Stewart
Winchester
Congress
Unsettled Virginia Weather With Thunder Showers
Special to The Star reports for Virginia unsettled weather with local thunder showers tonight or Tuesday and little change in temperature across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Virginia
Fast Hershey Team Here For Series
The Hershey (Pa) baseball team arrives for a three game series with the Champions at the park on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. First game to be called this afternoon. Hershey touted as strongest semi professional in the state after shutting out the Columbia Athletic Club. Games at 4 P.M. Monday and Tuesday, 2:46 P.M. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Columbia Athletic Club
Delegates Return From Convention In Ohio
Delegates J. E Spurrier and W Ray Smith of Winchester along with J. E lenn and Joseph Cavey of Harrisonburg C E Pope of Middletown and W A Spangler of Charles Town WV returned from Sandusky Ohio where they served as delegates to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Relief Association annual convention R L Darlington acting agent at Harrisonburg during Mr Glenn's absence returned to Winchester this morning The best window screens are at John 8 Solenberger Co's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Spurrier
W. Ray Smith
Winchester
J. E. @lenn
Joseph Cavey
Harrisonburg
C. E Pope
Middletown
W. A. Spangler
Charles Town
W. Va
Sandusky
Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Relief Association
R. L. Darlington
Miss Elizabeth Monaghan and William Gallagher Wed in Hagerstown
The Hagerstown Herald reports Elizabeth G Monaghan of New Orleans Louisiana and William T Gallagher of North Vernon Indiana married at St Pauls M E Church parsonage on Saturday afternoon. Rev EB T Mowbray officiated. The groom is a civil engineer based in Winchester overseeing construction. The couple had planned to wed in Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Herald
Elizabeth G. Monaghan
Woodstock lad John Magruder to take army exam
John Magruder, Woodstock youth who won top honors at V. M. L., will take the July 12 examination in Washington for a United States army commission. The exam grants the same commission as West Point graduates upon completion. The test is physical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Magruder
Woodstock
Vv. M. L
Washington
VU. S. Army
West Point
Miss Nannie Walters Visits Baltimore Relatives
Miss Nannie Walters has traveled to Baltimore to visit relatives and friends, planning to spend time there with family and acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Walters
Baltimore
Wreck survivor Mrs Eastham recalls Slavna voyage disaster
In a letter to her father Isaac W Russell of this city Mrs J C Eastham, a passenger on the Slavo nia, describes a calm New York to voyage before the collision off Flores Azores on June 10. She recounts fog horns, rock impact, life preserver fear, and steady crew efforts as the ship fills with water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac W. Russell
J.C. Eastham
Slavonia
Flores
Azores
Middletown Florists Buy Large Stock
Mr. Jack Muff of the Rockville Nursery Middletown Va in partnership with Mrs. Smith W Cooley has returned from a business trip to New York Philadelphia and Washington with a complete stock of decorative plants and designs for all occasions The Rockville Nursery now accepts orders by phone or letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Muff
Rockville
Middletown
Smith W. Cooley
A. J. Wright
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Mc Iinee's Livery Advertises Prompt Service and Low Prices
A brief notice promotes Mc Iinee's Livery offering prompt prompt service, good teams, easy vehicles, and low prices. Traveling men are urged to call using both phones listed on Fairfax Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIinee
Fairfax Lane
Gardiner Weds Margaret Fry in Washington Ceremony
Miss Margaret Lee Fry of Washington and Mr. Guy Homer Gardner of Chambersburg Pa were married on Saturday June 26 at the residence of her mother Mrs Nannie Fry in Washington. The bride is a former mathematics teacher in Martinsburg West Virginia High School. Gardner is connected with a wholesale grocery business in Chambersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lee Fry
Washington
Guy Homer Gardner
Chambersburg
Nannie Fry
Stanley E. Harmer
Martinsburg
W. Va
Gardner
Lost Shepherd Dog in Virginia with Reward Offered
Black and white five month old shepherd dog missing near White Post Virginia. Liberal reward offered for return to G F Blandy. Contact White Post area for recovery.
Victim Identified In Western Maryland Freight Train Death
Thomas Monaldeon of Hagerstown received word that his son Harry K. Donaldson 26 was killed on the Western Maryland Railroad at Glenville after falling from a freight train. Donaldson who had previously lost an arm was identified by a torn body and hat initials HH M Henry Winchester Va. Authorities believe Henry was riding with Donaldson and both may have been stealing rides to Baltimore. Donaldson left for York to claim the body. he had been missing for days. He is survived by parents and several siblings. a brother William died years ago in a railroad accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mrs. Woodill
Dame Bob
Eastman
St. Michael’s
Turner
Pittsburg
F. S. Stewart
Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank
McGee
United
Thomas Monaldeon
Hagerstown
Western Maryland
M. Henry
Winchester
Donaldson
Henry
Baltimore
iBefore
Donakinom
William
Philadelphia
Telegram Confirms Local Youth’s Death Hint
Police Chief Seabright received a telegram from Maryland authorities stating the young man had been killed. A hat worn by Donaldson bore the name H M Henry, leading officials to suspect he was from this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police
Seabright
Maryland
H. ‘M. Henry
Donaldson
Laura Lewis Dies at State Hospital in Petersburg
A telegram from Winchester reports the death of Laura Lewis, a well known colored resident who had been taken to the state hospital at Petersburg for treatment and died there yesterday. She was the wife of Anthony Lewis of Winchester. Her mind recently became affected. The body is expected to be brought to Winchester for burial tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Laura Lewis
State Hospital
Petersburg
Anthony Lewis
Boyce State Bank Raises Capital Stock to Twenty Thousand
The Boyce State Bank in Boyce Virginia plans to increase its capital stock to 20000 dollars. Books will be opened at the banking house on Thursday July 1 1909 to receive subscriptions to the new stock issue. Interested parties may call at the bank or write to President George B Harrison for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce State Bank
Boyce
Virginia
George B. Harrison
Five Cent Admission At Empire Tonight
Empire theater offers five cent admission for all until 8 o clock then ten cents after. Three shows run tonight with first at 7 45 and last at 9 45. Ad references page six for program details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
Board Reverses Merger Plan for Winchester and Frederick Schools
State Board of Education retreats from merging Winchester Frederick Clarke counties into a single district. Local boards agree to supplement superintendent salaries to a $900 minimum. Governor Swanson, Senator Ward, and Judge Harrison press for a rescission and maintain separate identities for schools in the two counties and Winchester city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Winchester
R. M. Ward
W. Harrison
State Board Education
Richmonda
Frederick
Into
Frederick County
Clarke County
Richmond
Lynch
Clarke
Maurice M. “Lynch
Winchester Anderick
Caleb G. Massey
Clarke Toul
Magseey
Manas
Swanson
Ward
Harrison
Claude A. Swanson
Eggleston
Thig County
Woodstock Visit Ends for Mrs Gearing as Frenkel Heads to Baltimore
Mrs. James Gearing completes an extended visit with friends in Woodstock. Mr. Leo Frenkel travels to Baltimore on business this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gearing
Woodstock
Leo Frenkel
Baltimore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob Eastman
Hampshire
J. Claggett Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Ruth
Everly
Wahis Orndorff
Shenandoah County
Baker
A. R. Heltzel
B. B. Billmyer
T. B
George Wilson
Edinburg, Va
Mrs. Clinedinst
Weather Report
Fast Hershey
John 8. Solenberger & Co
Ptt
Hazerstown
J. C. Eastham
Flores Island
Middletown Florists
Guy Gardner
Margaret Fry
G. F. Blandy
White’ Pst
Harry K. Donaldson
Frederick and Clarke Counties
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