Cloud Burst Destruction Spreads Across Winchester Area
A historic cloudburst yesterday caused extensive flooding and wreckage from Stephensons to Martinsburg. Streets flooded, trains halted, and hundreds stranded expect weeks to repair damage. property losses rise to thousands as washouts, landslides, and a raging Town Run flood the region.
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Winchester
Stephensons
Baltimore and Ohio
Trafic
Valley
Harpers Ferry
Baltimore
Washington
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Martinsburg
Jordan
Young Couple Elopes and Marries in Hagerstown
Percy Seibert aged 20 and Miss Bessie Green aged 19 eloped to Hagerstown this morning to wed. They secured a license and were married by a Methodist minister and returned to Winchester by the 11:55 A.M. train before hosting a celebratory dinner with the Boxwells. Both sets of parents initially objected to the haste.
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Percy Seibert
Bessie Green
Hagerstown
Will Leaves Property to Her Sister
The will of the late Miss Balsora Hall was filed for probate in the city clerk's office. She leaves the house and lot on south Braddock street and all personal property to her sister Mrs Bet tie Trammell. At death the property will be divided equally among the sisters and brothers and Mr Wren Trammell.
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Balsora Hall
South Braddock Street
Bettie Trammell
Wren Trammell
Brothers-in-Law Fight Like Dogs In Public Dispute
Mack White and his brother-in-law Harry Ailestock, both colored, fought Saturday night ending with police separation. Each man paid a $2.50 fine after Policeman EcIntosh intervened. F. G. Walter Jr. offers private math Latin or French lessons this summer.
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F. G. Walter, Jr
Mack White
Harry Ailestock
EcIntosh
Mare owned by Noonan dies after Rock Enon trip
A valuable mare belonging to liveryman Mr Henry Noonan died yesterday after a trip to Rock Enon Springs. Friday the mare was driven to the springs by Frank Shenk and John Weicht who returned Saturday morning.
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Henry Noonan
Rock Enon Springs
Frank Shenk
John Weicht
Spike Through Fingers At Virginia Woolen Mills Accident
Mr Ellworth Boxwell injured his fingers at Virginia Woolen Mills on Saturday when a thirty penny spike pierced three fingers. Judge E D Newman of Woodstock was in Winchester on business. Mack Noonan's Livery. Phone 10.
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Mack Noonan
Miss Edith Kremer to Wed Mr. Oscar Cornwell Tomorrow
Miss Edith May Kremer of Winchester will wed Oscar H. Cornwell of Rockford Illinois in a quiet ceremony at her home 89 West Piccadilly Street Tuesday morning at eight. The bride, daughter of the late John Kremer and Mrs Henrietta Kremer, will wear navy blue broadcloth. her niece Florence Kremer will attend. Reverend Geos S Bowers will perform the ceremony. The couple plans a wedding journey and will reside at 907 Grand Avenue Rockford after July 15.
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Winchester
West Piccadilly Street
Edith May Kremer
Oscar H. Cornwell
Rockford
Ill
John ©. Kremer
Henrietta Kremer
Mr. Cornwell
Illinois
Florsheim Shoe Company
Kremer
Cornwell
Miss Kremer
Florence Kremer
Geos
Bowers
Grace Lutheran Church
Grand Avenue
Mr. Jones Elected Secretary in Kiger’s Stead
At the Cumberland Valley Firemen's Association meeting in Carlisle Pennsylvania on a Saturday Welling ton Jones of Harrisburg private secretary to President Lutz Harrisburg was elected secretary to fill the term of Jerm Jer Kiger of Winchester
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Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association
Carlisle
Wellington Jones
Harrisburg
Lutz
Jer. E. Kiger
Winchester
Danville Professor Visits City for Military Institute
Prof. Horace Campbell of Danville Virginia visits the city to promote the Danville Military Institute. He serves as principal of the institute, noted as one of the best equipped military schools in the state.
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Horace Campbell
Danville
Campbell
Danville Military Institute
McKeefry Brothers Sail for Europe From New York
Rev W A McKeefry of Sacred Heart Church leaves for New York while his brother Rev H J McKeefry of Richmond Va plans to sail for Europe on Wednesday.
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W. A. McKeefry
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
New York
H. J. McKeefry
Richmond
Europe
Mrs G Casper Fries Heads To Capon Springs
Mrs G Casper Fries leaves for Capon Springs to spend some time. Mr Madison J Lee, taken ill Saturday night, is greatly improved. Miss Sallie Miller ill at home on Washington street and threatened with pneumonia. Mr Walter Whissen of Columbus Ohio visits his aunt Mrs James Seabright on Piccadilly street. Mr and Mrs R C Holland of Charlotte NC registered at Hotel Evans. Judge Wm F Rhea of Bristol VA, renowned attorney and Constitutional Convention member, was in Winchester today on legal business. Tax Graz leads them all.
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Madison J.lee
Walter Whissen
Columbus
Ohio
James Seabright
Piccadilly Street
R. C. Holland
Charlotte
N. C
Evans
Wm. F. Rhea
Bristol
Virginia
Winchester
Quietly Wedded at Hotel Stafford in Baltimore
The marriage of Miss Louise Harrison Beall to Dr. William Clarence Gwyn took place Saturday night in a private Stafford Hotel room. The ceremony was performed by Rev. James F. X. Mulvaney with only immediate relatives present due to the bride’s father’s recent death. The couple plans a wedding journey and will reside in Washington.
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Louise Harrison Beall
Henry D. Beall
Wiliam Clarence Gwyn
Stafford Hotel
Baltimore
James F. X. Mulvaney
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Washington
Margaret Tilden Owings
R. C. Gwyn
Pittsburg
South
Winchester
Tom Winchester Times
Nannie V. Lewis
Lynchburg
Harrison, Lewis, Schoolfield
Virginia
Gwyn
Georgetown University
University Hospital
Sad Spectacle of a Young Man
A young man from an excellent family, seized by drink, was arrested by Officer McIntosh on Saturday night for disturbing guests at a leading hotel. He was jailed for ten days.
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McIntosh
Mrs Campbell Injured In Morning Yard Accident
Mrs Elizabeth Campbell, mother of Mrs Edward McIntosh, suffered a painful fall at her daughter's home this morning injuring her hips. At 73 years old the fracture risk is serious and she is receiving care.
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Elizabeth Campbell
Edward McIntosh
Drunk in Public Led to 20 Day Jail Term
Fred Cain was sentenced to 20 days in jail by Justice Bragonier in the Police Court this morning in default of a $2.50 fine for being drunk and disorderly. Evie Tucker McGuire and Augusta Conrad have returned home after attending the Virginia Military Institute Lawn Party finals in Lexington. Haymaker's Association to hold a lawn party at Frederick Plaza from July 1 to 4, public patronage solicited.
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Fred Cain
Justice Bragonier
Evie Tucker McGuire
Augusta Conrad
Lexington
Virginia Military Institute
Haymaker’s Association
Frederick Plaza
Wesley Day Observed Amid Heavy Rains at Braddock Street Church
Wesley Day was observed with morning and evening services at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South amid heavy rain. Rev. Charles D. Bulla preached on John Wesley, praising his benevolence and courage, while Epworth League held an evening session and Presiding Elder Hamill spoke on Wesley's impact and the bicentennial celebration.
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Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Braddock Street
Wesley
John
Charles Wesley
Methodiam
John Wesley
Charles D. Bulla
John Wealey
Epworth League
H. P. Hamill
Chas, D. Bulla
Mr. Wesley
Bulla
Methodist Church
Jesus Christ
Tutoring and Coaching by W Davis Conrad in City
Mr W Davis Conrad a B Washington and Lee University seeks a class of boys and young men for tutoring and general coaching in Mathematics Latin French History English English Literature Shorthand and Typewriting He has a six months course at Winchester Business College and three years of stenographer experience A special course may be offered References available on request Further information may be obtained by contacting W Davis Conrad city
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W. Davis Conrad
Washington and Lee University
Conrad
Winchester Business, College
City
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H. H. Baker
Col. Baker
Stephensons Station
John Dixon
Holmes Allen
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John Green
Kent and
Cecil Streets
William Seibert
Old Dominion Paper Mills
E. D. Newman
Woodstock
Rockford, Ill
Jones
Mr. Kiger
Prof
Campbell Hore
G. Casper Fries
Capon Springs
Tax Graz
Col. H. D. Beall
Bb Noonan
Braddock Street Church
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