Rouss Will Is Probated Today In New York
The will of Charles Broadway Rouss was filed for probate in the Surrogate’s office. Dated March 17, 1898, it leaves the Fifth Avenue house to his wife, $5000 yearly, and the Broadway business building to his children Virginia Lee and Peter Winchester Rouss in equal shares. Milton and W. W. Rouss receive $100,000 each. Peter Rouss inherits the residue, with other gifts to nieces and relatives but no charitable provisions.
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Evenine Star
New York
Charles Broadway Rouss
Virginia Lee
Peter Winchester Rouss
Lee
Fifth-avenue
Rousse
Jefferson County
W. Va
Rouss
Peter
Broadway
W. W. Rouss
General's Widow to be Buried Here
The remains of Mrs. Parthenia Singleton widow of General James W Singleton will be brought to Winchester and interred in Mount Hebron cemetery after funeral services at Christ Episcopal Church at 3 30 p m She is 78 and survived by son James and daughter Mrs Lily Thomas both of Myerstown W Va
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Parthenia Singleton
James
W. Singleton
Sherrard
Woodburne
Myerstown
W. Va
Winchester
Mount Hebron
Christ Episcopal Church
Singleton
McDonald
Mt. Sterling
Banks Close Saturday Night By Mutual Consent
Shenandoah Valley and Farmers' and Merchants' National Banks will close Saturday nights instead of keeping savings departments open from seven to nine. The move reflects low savings-department business and saves clerical time. depositors who used to come after hours will adapt to daytime service.
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Shenandoah Valley
Death of Uncle Josiah Powell Led to Local Bereavement
A brief funeral at the grave by Rev. Carter marked the burial of Uncle Josiah Powell the colored Miaix who collapsed at Red Bud last Sunday. His daughter sought legal aid this morning to safeguard her late father’s meager estate.
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Carter
Josiah Powell
Red Bud
Col Avirett Narrowly Escapes Flood To Reach Cumberland
Col John W. Avirett Maryland State Game Warden and Cumberland Times editor endured a floodbound trek from Martinsburg to Cumberland. He rode a horse from Martinsburg to Hancock swam streams, then rode via Berkeley Springs and drove with a companion to Cumberland, reaching at 6:40 Sunday morning after a seven mile detour and river debris.
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John W. Avirett
Maryland
Cumberland Times
Winchester
Martinsburg
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Weverton
Hancock
Pike
Fulton County
Pennsylvania
Flintstone
Avirett
Hostesses Convicted in Clarke County Man’s Plunder Case
In the police court Annie Brent and Helen Allen alias Tub Smith, both colored women, were sentenced to six months in jail each for larceny from the person. Cooper Bailey of Clarke County Virginia testified that after a friendly visit at Brent’s house he found his $12.50 gone, and the three women were arrested as they spent the money.
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Annie Brent
Helen Allen
Tub Smith
Cooper Bailey
Clarke County
Bailey
Nelia Turner
Clarke Countsan
Mr. Heller’s Improvement at North Main Street
A.Heller repairs his place of business on north Main Street with a new taller rear roof and a large skylight extending the room. The work is intended to greatly improve the store rear and add daylight.
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A.heller
Main Street
Funeral arrangements for Mr. Rouss outlined
Funeral plans announce Mr. Rouss will lie in state at City Hall. A final viewing is scheduled with a demonstration of respect at the last rites. The message from Peter W. Rovss expresses gratitude for offers of help.
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Peter W. Rovss
Funeral arrangements awaiting Rouss relatives silence
Up to 4 30 this afternoon no word had been received from Mr Charles B Rouss relatives or friends about funeral plans The only message from New York was the bare death notice Acting Mayor E Holmes Boyd and city officials had telegraphed Peter Winchester Rouss for details but no reply was received Local organizations seek to attend the obsequies and await family guidance Charlestown W Va reports the remains would leave New York tonight and arrive in town tomorrow morning with a formal official order of exercises to follow
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Charles B. Rouss
New York
Rouss
E. Holmes Boyd
Peter Winchester Rouss
Reuss
Winchester
Estenbe
Star
Charlestown
W. Va
Fifth Avenue
Cumberland Valley Railroad
J. W. Sibert
W. P. McGuire
J. Ward
W. W. Biriker
Moorefield Plans Water Plant Contract With Cover Firm
The town council of Moorefield has contracted with Cover, Drayton & Leonard of Winchester to build a steam powered water works within a mile of Moorefield. They will lay pipes from the dam to a pumping station and reservoir, supply power, and pump 45 gallons per day per capita for a population up to 2000, at an estimated town cost of 5563 dollars.
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Moorefield
Cover
Drayton & Leonard
Thomas Cover
Cece Cover
Winchester
Said
Hutton
Winchester Proclamation Orders Closures During Funeral
Mayor R T Barton issues a proclamation urging Winchester businesses to close during the funeral exercises of Mr. Rouss. The city hall bell toll will announce the funeral hour.
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R. T. Barton
Winchester
Rouss
R. T. Barron
The Last Time Arrives Grand Opening Note
Capt George H Kinzel discovers a February 29 1901 letter from C B Ranes amid private correspondence about Rouss City Hall grand opening on March 21 Rouss replying he would not visit Winchester again until the last time. Master Paul Spellman recovers from tonsillitis and rheumatism.
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George H. Kinzel
C. B. Ranes
Kinzel
Mr. Rouss
Charley Rouss
Rouss City Hall
Rouss
Blanche Volmer
Winchester
Winchester Mourns as City Leader Rouss Dies
The Winchester Common Council in a special session ordered mourning for Charles Broadway Rouss. A telegram expressed sympathy to Peter Winchester Rouss, with a funeral procession to unite council members and postpone the next monthly meeting. A resolutions committee praised Rouss’s generosity and city service.
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E. Holmes Boyd
Rouss
Peter Winchester Rouss
Common Council of
Winchester
C. A. Heller
A. C. Brown
J. M. Haymaker
Charles Broadway Rouss
Snow
Mimi
Public Meeting Called In Reuss City Hall Tonight
Citizens urged to attend a mass meeting at Reuss City Hall at 8 PM to address the death of Mr. Reuss. Mayor R. T. Barton will open the meeting with brief remarks and introduce solutions by Ray Williams and Judge William M. Atkinson, with Winchester ladies invited.
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Reuss
R. T. Barton
Easter Suit Alert from A. Lyons Tailor
Easter is coming and A Lyons the artist tailor offers suits for the season. Reach the shop for ready made or custom fitting services this spring.
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A. Lyons
Reminiscences of Dead Benefactor Charley Rouss
A late look at Charles Broadway Rouss reveals a candid portrait of a self made merchant and philanthropist. The piece recalls his stubborn optimism and a lunch hour persona that masked immense wealth and influence on Broadway. It quotes a placard from his early days promising perseverance would yield ownership.
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Mr. Heller
Handley
Messrs
H. Hansbrough
Messrs. Holmes Conrad
Albert Baker
C. M. Gibbons
T. J. Cooper
J. W. Rice
George W. Kurtz
Paul Spellman
Council
Reuss City Hall
Charles Broadway
Dolar
Mr. Reuss
Metropolitan Cafe
Delmonico’s
New York City
Boss Andrews
Holliday
Yonder Hill
Senseney
Charley
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