Diffenderfer to Oversee Rouss City Hall Construction
John W. Diffenderfer, a leading local contractor, is elected superintendent to supervise the Rouss City Hall building. The City Council will ratify the appointment, and the cornerstone will be laid with Masonic ceremonies led by Hiram Lodge No 21, promising a large Winchester gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouss City
the Revenue
Correll
Wm. P. McGuire
H. D. Fuller
John K. Lewis
John W. Diffenderfer
Diffenderfer
John Diffenderfer
Hensell
Hiram Lodge No. 21
Winchester
Death of Chas A McCarty in Middletown and funeral
The remains of Chas A McCarty, telegraph operator for the B and O and employee of the C and O, arrived by train and were taken to Sacred Heart Church for funeral services led by Rev W A McKeefry. He died in Dixie Hospital after rheumatic heart illness while visiting his sister in Hampton. He is survived by his wife Virginia Sonner and three children. He was esteemed as a train dispatcher in the Valley. pallbearers and relatives attended, with Captain George W Kurtz in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. A. McCarty
Baltimore and Ohio
Sacred Heart Church
W. A. McKeefry
Middletown
County
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Virginia Sonner
Strasburg
W. S. Nicklen
Hampton
Dixie Hospital
McCarty
Boistrous Welcome for Purcell and Bride
Mr C H Purcell and bride formerly Miss Zeilor returned home last Saturday to a joyous reception. A large crowd of local youths gathered, sang and chanted, while Purcell received heartfelt congratulations and the address by Dr Presly McDonald drew cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Purcell
Zeilor
Purcell
Presly McDonald
Echo
Efreshments
Miss Marple To Wed In County Clerk License
A marriage license was issued today in the County Clerk's Office to Rufus Martin and Elsie Marple. Miss Marple lives near the city in Frederick County and is well known here for hosting dances where local youths joined in many pleasant evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Martin
Elsie Marple
J. Marple
Marple
Frederick County
Mollwee Case Continued in County Court
County Court convened in March term with Judge Atkinson presiding. The commonwealth case against A J Mollwee for liquor law violation was continued until next term. Seventeen indictments allege illegal distillery liquor sales in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atkinson
Commonwealth
A. J. Mollwee
Mollwee
Postponed Auction Of 147 Acres Near Rosenberger
Auctioneer E L Hodg postponed the sale of 147 acres of land near Rosenberger in this county owned by the late James B Frye after a bid of 996 was placed. Isaac B Frye is the administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Hodg
Rosenberger
County
Jas. B. Frye
Isaac B. Frye
Court hears vacation distribution in Kagey Miller losses
In Harrisonburg a chancery case over D. F. Kagey & Company and J. W. Miller & Co. seeks a vacation decree for distributing assets among creditors. Total indebtedness cited as 618000, with settlements reducing claims by about 162000 and leaving roughly 360000 as principal for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jom E. Roller
E. 8. Conrad
Harrisonburg
L. Triplett, Jr
Luray
M. L. Walton
E. D. Newman
Woodstock
HH. K. Arthur
D. F. Kagey
J. W. Miller & Co
Harrison
D. F. Kagey & Company
Mt. Jackson
D. F. Gey
J. W. Miller
Triplett
Commonwealth
A. Moffett
Valley Land & Improvement Company
Hanover National Bank
Miller and Kagey
Ich
Rev Gains Opens Debt-Free White Post Church in Virginia
Rev Fred A Gains formerly of this city dedicates the new Methodist Episcopal Church South at White Post Clarke county Virginia as pastor. The brick Gothic sanctuary with oak interior and stained glass cost 3000 dollars and is debt free after a $400 shortfall was quickly raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Post
Clarke County
Methodist Episcopal Church
Fred. A. Gains
Gains
Mollie DeLashmutt
Andrew Delashmutt
Virginia
Broderick City
Rider Falls From Horse on Washington Street Incident
A rider named John Fugett fell from his horse while turning from Washington Street into Monmouth but suffered no serious injuries. The event occurred yesterday and preliminary reports indicate the rider escaped harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fugett
Washington Street
Monmouth
Memorial Services for Turner Ashby Camp Comrades
A large crowd gathered at Braddock Street Methodist Church in Winchester for the first memorial service of Turner Ashby Camp Confederate Veterans. Chaplain J. P. Hyde led the program with music, roll call of the dead, and tributes by Commander Barton. Rev. Dr. Cox and Rev. Dr. Graham delivered lessons and prayers, followed by benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock-st. Methodist Episcopal Church
Turner Ashby Camp
Winchester
J. P. Hyde
Ladies’ Memorial Association
Daughters of the Confederacy
Rock of Ages
8. K. Cox
Jas. R. Graham
P. W. Boyd
Barton
Ashby Camp
Jesus
Wmi. Leftwich
Nashville
Tenn
E. Olin Eldridge
Charley Rouss Fire Company Donates to Rouss Bust Fund
Following a Friday night meeting, the Charley Rouss Fire Company endorsed Mr. M. T. Reed’s action and turned over 100 dollars to the treasurer of the Rouss Bust Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Reed
Rouss
Charley
Learn by Mail: 70 Courses Offered by ISC Staunton
A Chance to Learn announces 70 mail courses from the International Correspondence Schools of Staunton Virginia with extra inducements this month. Readers are invited to leave name and address care H E Arnold Taylor House for a call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Correspondence Schools
Staunton
H. E. Arnold
Taylor House
Sermon Tonight At Braddock Street Church South
Rev Dr Leftwich preaches to men only at 8 p m in Braddock Street M E Church South. A large crowd attended the first sermon and the church was crowded to overflow. He will deliver his final sermon tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leftwich
Braddock Street M. E
Evans Gets Handsome New Hotel Register
Evans unveils a stylish new hotel register, showcasing an upgraded reception area and enhanced guest check in. The feature highlights improved design, durability, and user friendliness for staff and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Virginia Senate approves controversial valuation commission bill
Governor Tyler signs a Virginia bill creating a commission to value personal property and incomes after a storm of banker telegrams objecting to a February 1 bank balance audit for tax assessment. Protesters claim the provision breaches depositor confidence and could destabilize bank funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Senate
8. L. Lupton
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley National
Union
Tyler
Death of Mrs. Caroline Cather in Red Cloud Nebraska
Mrs. Caroline Cather widow of the late William Cather died after a lingering illness in Red Cloud Nebraska at age 72. Former Frederick County Virginia residents, the Cathers moved west 22 years ago to Webster County Nebraska and were among the first settlers. Funeral held in Red Cloud on Friday. she was aunt of Sheriff P C Gore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Cather
William Cather
Red Cloud
Webster County
Nebraska
P. C. Gore
Local Bottling Exec Ro senberger Assumes Harper's Ferry Post
James W. Rosenberger leaves for Harper's Ferry to head the bottling department of Belvidere Brewing Company in which local capital is invested. He previously ran bottling at Wheat Drugs and served in the Second Regiment Va Infantry during the Spanish American War and later joined the 4th Va Immune unit in Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Rosenberger
Harper’s Ferry
Belvidere Brewing Company
Rosenberger
Wheat
Cuba
Hotel proprietor A P McInturff at Strasburg
A P McInturff owner of the Chalybeate Hotel located in Strasburg was at Hotel Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. McInturff
Chalybeate Hotel
Strasburg
Evans
Winchester Presbyterian Churches Reunite After Sixty Years
After a split early in the century the Kent Street and Loudoun Street Presbyterian churches in Winchester join to worship as one congregation. A joint committee from both churches crafted and sessions approved a basis of union, ending decades of division rooted in Calvinist interpretations and differing church structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Kent Street
Loudoun Street
John Calvin
Calvin
Old School Presbyterians
New School Presbyterians
T. Lupton
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. Diffenderfer
City Hall Commission
Hiram Lodge
Reuss City Hall
MR. M’garty
Miss Marple
Turner Ashby
Rouss Fund
Lupton
Harper's Ferry
Kent St
Londonist
DR. Graham
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