New Minister to Arrive in Winchester Tomorrow
Rev William D Smith of Fredericksburg Va will arrive in Winchester tomorrow to assume charge at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church His first sermon is set for Sunday at eleven oclock A solo by Mr Leslie White of Greensboro NC will accompany services The rectory on Water Street has been renovated for the Smith family Rev Lemuel R Bailey will leave Fredericksburg to fill St Georges pulpit prior to Smiths arrival Rev Smith leaves Fredericksburg with much regret for the Virginia city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Smith
Fredericksburg
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Winchester
Christ Church
Leslie White
Greensboro
N. C
Water Street
Smith
Lemuel R. Bailey
St. George’s Church
City
New Rural Route Starts August 15
Postmaster B B Parker of Middletown receives instruction to start rural route No 1 on August 15. The Middletown to Marlboro via Minebank loop covers 195 miles delivering to 80 families. Carrier not yet appointed. Parker also aims a route via Reliance Long Meadow schoolhouse on the Pike at Mr B O Larrick to the office serving about 100 families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Parker
Middletown
Marlboro
Parker
Reliance
Long Meadow
B. O. Larrick
Grandchild of City Clerk Gray Dies in Oklahoma
City Clerk Richard L. Gray received a telegram from Memphis reporting the death of his infant grandson Llewellyn Gray, child of Walter L. and Mrs. Alice Gray, who died June 29 in Shawnee Oklahoma Territory where Mrs. Gray had been at her father's bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Gray
Memphis
Tenn
Llewellyn Gray
Walter L
Alice Gray
Shawnee
Oklahoma Territory
Home Diamond Second Game Highlights Cham bersburg Visit
This morning Clay Hennings brought Cham bersburg to Winchester for a second home game at Baseball Park. The lineup featured Nelson and Hoch as battery and Baker at first base with Bowers, Scheller, Byers, Johnston Gillan, Frank Gillan and Maclay in the outfield. A crowd followed the contest after Tuesday’s swift win over Hagerstown, and another strong turnout was expected for this afternoon’s 3 30 o clock game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Hennings
Winchester
Chambersburg
Hagerstown Os A
Nelson and Hoch
Hornbaker
Bowers
Scheller
Byers
Johnston Gillan
Frank Gillan
Maclay
Baseball Park
Hagerstown
Cname Ie Es Cosa
Johnson
Charlestown Hotel Gas Attempt Endangers F. P. Poston
Mr. F. P. Poston, about 55, attempted suicide by turning on gas at the Palm Hotel in Charlestown. He registered Wednesday night, rented room 18, and was found around 7:30 AM after a stove pipe hole was blocked by his hat and the room was sealed. Doctors expressed hope for recovery. no motive given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Poston
Palm Hotel
Charlestown
Big Convention of State Republicans in Roanoke
The Republican State Convention of Virginia will meet in Roanoke on Tuesday August 8. The Lynchburg meeting last week set representation at one delegate per 100 Roosevelt votes in 1904, yielding about 500 delegates. Secretary Leslie M. Shaw has promised to attend to deliver an address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party of
Virginia
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Roosevelt
Engagement of Miss Elizabeth Thomson to Dr Grove
The engagement of Miss Elizabeth Pascoe Thomson daughter of Dr and Mrs Augustus Pembroke Thomson Hawthorn Summit Point West Virginia to Dr Washington Berry Grove of the US Navy is announced. The couple plans a future wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Pascoe Thomson
Augustus Pembroke Thomson
Hawthorn
Summit Point
W. Va
Washington Berry
Officers Elected by Winchester Lodge No. 65 Knights of Pythias
Winchester Lodge No. 65 KE of P elected officers for the term including W. 8. Cather as chancellor commander Jacob Schneider vice chancellor Edward Sartelle prelate Edgar Hottel master of work Harry Stouffer master at arms John Lanis toner guard F Grimm outer guard A Grim keeper of Castle Hall alongside J M Spurr keeper of records Henry Schneider master of exchequer L B Bloyer master of finance W T Hottle grand representative James O Ritter deputy grand chancellor The lodge with 105 members conferred last rank on three candidates and will have D G OC Ritter install the new officers next Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Lodge
Cather
Jacob Schneider
Edward
Sartelle
Edgar ©. Hottel
Harry Stouffer
John Lanis
F.grimm
A. Grim
Castle Hall
J. M. Spurr
Henry Schneider
Berryville News: Local Visitors and Projects June Update
The Berryville correspondent reports Miss Jessie Wilt and Miss Freda Ramey visiting, Mr Thomas Harlow and Mrs J Huyette hosting, and typhoid fever illness of Harold Clapp in Pittsburg. Dr W B Grove leaves Navy post for Boston. Mr M Patterson of Baltimore staying with Miss Fannie Crow. Mr Genrad Kownslar heads to Atlantic City and New York for legal business. D C Westenhaver visits Martinsburg contractor. J E K Lewis completes line to Bluemont and plans moves to Harrisonburg plus a new 15 mile extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Wilt
Rippos
W. Va
Freda Ramey
Thos. G. Harlow
Pitteburg
J. Huyette
Harold Clapp
E. Clapp
Pittsburg
M. Patterson
Baltimore
Fannie Crow
W. B. Grove
U. S. Navy
Naval Hospital
Boston
Mass
8S. K. Harris
New Jerse
Genrad Kownslar
Atlantic City
New York
F. B. Whiting
Mt. Jackson
D. C. Westenhaver
Martinsburg
J. EK. Lewis
Southern Bell Télephone Co
Bluemont
Harrisonburg
They May Meet In Obscure Village
The Richmond Times-Dispatch speculates on a rare joint discussion between Senator Martin and Governor Montague in a country village eighteen miles from the railway. It praises the idea as newsworthy noting thousands would attend if held publicly and predicts extensive newspaper coverage with full reports and vivid descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Martin
Montague
Virginia
Insurance for Wheat and Hay Losses Offered
Insure your wheat crop and hay against threshing and lightning loss with low rates. Hanssprovucs & Carter advertise prepared coverage and invite inquiries. Mrs Margaret Mason of Charles Town, Me, associated in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanssprovucs & Carter
Margaret Mason
Charles Pom
Mrs Annie Bantz Dies After Illness in Winchester
Mrs Annie Bader Bantz wife of T Marion Bantz prominent Winchester business leader died at her North Market Street home after five and a half months of a nervous illness. Funeral at Market Street home Sunday evening with Episcopal minister. burial Monday at grave in Frederick. She leaves husband daughter Ada Beardsworth and sister Mrs George Shriner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Bader Bantz
T. Marion Bantz
Winchester
North Market Street
Baltimore
Fredwill Osborn Ingle
Nom Saints Protestant Episcopal Church
Mr. Bantz
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Lantz
Ada Beardsworth
Thomas Beardsworth
Staunton
Virginia
George Shriner
Frederick
Bantz
Mrs. Bantz
Miss Rogers to be Buried at Leesburg
Miss Mary Rogers daughter of Alexander Rogers of Leesburg will be buried in Union Cemetery after her body was found in Saranac Lake. Funeral services will be by Rev J W Morris of St James Episcopal Church. Her brother William Rogers will accompany the remains home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rogers
Alexander Rogers
Leesburg
Saranac Lake
Union Cemetery
J. W. Morris
St. James’ Episcopal Church
William Rogers
Marian Belle Carper
Ernest A
Gertrude Carper
Peyton Street
Mount Hebron
Charles D. Balla
Braddock Street M. EB
Special meeting of Charley Rouss Fire Company announced
A special meeting is set at the Charley Rouss Fire Company hall at eight o'clock to discuss city fire safety matters and potential actions by the volunteers and officers involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Sudden Death of Richard T. Lowndes in Clarksburg
Richard Tasker Lowndes, 33, son of the late Maryland Governor Lloyd Lowndes, died in Clarksburg West Virginia during an operation for blood poisoning after a hand injury led to infection. He was a Clarkburg merchant and investor with family ties to the Lowndes brothers in Cumberland and Lloyd Lowndes, recently grieving relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Tasker Lowndes
Lloyd Lowndes
Maryland
Winchester
Clarksburg
W. Va
Lowndes
B. T. Lowndes & Co., Merchants
BR T. Lowndes
Merchants’ National Bank
Mary McDowell
Danville
Richard T. Lowndes, Jr
Chamberland
Europe
Virginia
W. Bladen Lowndes
Cumberland
Rose Hill Cemetery
New York
City of New York
R. T.lowndes
James Quinn
Lloyd
Charles T
W. Bladen
Tasker G
Elizabeth Lloyd Lowndes
Baltimore Doctor Buys Farm Here
Dr Frederick Primrose of Baltimore Md buys 318 acre Unger and LeCron farm near Kernstown from M M Lynch Winchester and W T Omwake Waynesboro Pa at public auction for 1625 per acre. Auctioneer E L Hodgson conducted sale at the courthouse. Primrose and family will reside on the property part of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Lynch
Winchester
W. T. Omwake
Waynesboro
Unger
Northen to Deliver Address at Stine's Chapel
Rev. E. E. Northen of the Baptist Church will deliver an address at Stine's Chapel next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Northen
the Baptist Church
Stine’s Chapel
Death of Mrs Rebecca M Himelrite at Star Tannery
Rebecca M Himelrite, 61, died after a brief illness in Star Tannery last Thursday evening. She leaves husband Samuel Himelrite, daughter Mrs Mattie Pingley, and sons Arthur Clinton and Frank Himelrite. Funeral was held Friday at Gravel Spring Lutheran Church with W L Dudley officiating. pallbearers included J Y Himelrite J R Hershman J M Brill J W Stine A P Stine and Jonah Heltzel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Tannery
Rebecca M. Himelrite
Samuel Himelrite
Mattie Pingley
Messrs
Arthur,Clinton
Frank Himelrite
Gravel Spring Lutheran Church
W. L. Dudley
Mesers
J. Y. Himelrite
RB. Hershman
J. M. Brill
J. W. Stine
A. P. Stine
Jonah Heltzel
Mr Potts Operated On at the Hospital
Mr Benjamin H Potts post office clerk is dangerously ill with appendicitis and was moved to the hospital where an operation was performed this afternoon. He fell ill at home last night and friends hope for his safe recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin H. Potts
Potts
Pickpocket Identified by Photo in Hagerstown Crime
Clayton Hager, a Chambersburg businessman, had $1600 stolen during the recent firemen's meet in Hagerstown. He identified a photograph as the culprit, Harry Roberts, after experts and Conductor J Lindsay Reed confirmed the match. Roberts was arrested in Pittsburgh and sent to Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Hager
Chambersburg
Hagerstown
J. Lindsay Reed
Cumberland Valley Service
Reed
Hager
Baltimore
Harry Roberts
Pittsburg
Local Markets Steady At Eighty Two Cents For Wheat
Markets showed no feature today with prices steady. Wheat held at 82 cents, rye 60 cents, corn 2.55 dollars, butter 1.20, eggs listed as ldo and unclear terms remaining.
Religious crank leaves Winchester for greener fields
The so called bishop of the Trinity Free Will Methodist Church in Baltimore has departed Winchester with his mother after a failed venture. He preached on street corners and at his home on Gibbons street causing boisterous crowds, a horse thief arrest, and rock throwing. Rival itinerants clashed, one moving to Potato Hill. Authorities may send the pair to Parish Farm if they return for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Messenger
Gibbons Street
Trinity Free Will Methodist Church
Baltimore
Divine
Winchester
Alexandria
B& O
Martinsburg
Ity Free Will Mission
Potato Hill
Confederate Fete At Inwood Park July 4
A Confederate fete is set for Inwood Park on July 4 with a fine dinner and supper. A tournament featuring top riders in the area will take place, followed by dancing in the afternoon and evening. Extra trains from Winchester will be run to accommodate attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inwood Park
Winchester
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W. D. Smith
Oklahoma
Pythians
News of Today
Berryville
Evening Star
Berryville, Ve
Annie Bantz
Miss Rogers
Richard T. Lowndes
Northen
Rebecca Hmelrite
Mr. Potts
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