Desperate escapee rapist captured after alleged assault
A notorious African American suspect named Brown, previously jailed for attempting to assault a white woman, was arrested in Martinsburg after an alleged February 26 attack on Mrs. Shiffer in Jefferson County. He had fled to Bakerton and was held at Luray jail pending requisition. Brown reportedly admitted to the crime and to prior offenses against white women since his release.
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Martinsburg
Sedwel
Norfolk and Western
Luray
Shenandoah City
Guar
Bhiffer
Cmegro
Brown
Bakerton
Jefferson
Fater
Correction Denies Report Of Selling Rink Business
Henry writes to deny a recent report that the rink business was being sold or leased at a very low figure. He notes little to no attention was paid to any offer six weeks ago and clarifies the situation.
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Nee
Carving Event At Palace Tonight With Doctor
Reading fragments describe an event at the Palace with a carving demonstration by a doctor tonight. Admission is listed as one shilling. Earlier: preaching at Galilee on Sunday morning and night.
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Galilee
Interruption Forces Skating Club Race Cancellations
Lent restrictions endanger a planned event at the Chester rink last week. The German timing event scheduled for Saturday night was cancelled. Tonight features a girls race and a couples race open to all with prizes a week and five nights skating tickets respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bol Pteigi Daring | Ee
Chester
Fat Ae
Tink
Musical Society Starts Near Gore
In Cross Roads near Gore a vocal music study group formed at Pleasant Grove school house. Officers elected include Walter H. Oates president Clinton Johnson vice president John W. Miller secretary Clark Miller treasurer and an executive committee of John W. Miller J Marion Miller and Miss Ellen Oates. The group plans to hire a music teacher soon.
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The
Star
Cross Roads
Pleasant Grove School House
Follwing
Waalter H. Oates
Clinton Johnson
John W. Miller
Clark Miller
J. Marion Miller
Ellen Oates
M. M. Lynch
Cross Roads School
Preston Barrett
Clarence Barrett
Benwood
W. Va
H. E. Oates
Elizabeth Carpenter
Howard Anderson
Bloom
Capon Bridge
Maggie Carpenter K
William Miller
E C. Fletcher
Mrs. P. D. Gordon Seriously Ill at Marlboro
Marlboro news notes Mrs. P D Gordon gravely ill at home. Her brother returns from Washington and Mrs. J Gleyn of Lookout travels to aid her adopted daughter. Local updates include neighbors visiting and recent moves by residents, with fishing at Cedar Creek cited.
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Edward Brent
George Loy
Robert Funk
Opequon
EB. Ree ‘Cheney
Jad. Pangle
Cedar Creek
Unclaimed Letters at Winchester Post Office Week Ending March 7 1968
A list of unclaimed letters remaining at the Winchester post office for the week ending March 7 1968. Persons calling for these letters must pay one cent for each letter received. Names include George Barr Nettie Wisecarver Arthur Younger and M BENTLEY KERN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Barr
George
Midway Place Proposed Near Camp Ordway
A report says a midway course at the west end of Be to the rear of Camp Ordway may be rehabilitated into a first class course by the Philadelphia Racine Association of Point Breeze Philadelphia. Harper Ferry is seen as a midway stop between northern and southern training grounds. The plan includes a half mile tan bark track with stabling and facilities.
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Camp Ordway
Philadelphia Racinen Association
Point Breeze
Philadelphia
Harper Ferry
Enterprise
Midway
Bolivar
Jefferson County
Local option liquor election set for April 15 in city
Judge Atkinson orders a local option election on liquor licenses to be held April 15 at 3 pm. City Clerk Gray must certify to City Sergeant Taylor to post writs in every voting precinct within 30 days. The April 15 date falls within the 30 day window after the March 16 school bonds election.
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William M. Atkinson
Corporation Court
Atkinson
Gray
Taylor
Inc
Fairfax Club Officers Election and Smoker Tonight
The Fairfax Club holds its annual officer election at its new West Waller Street home tonight starting at 8 o'clock. After the business meeting a smoker will follow with a tempting menu to be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfax Club
the ‘Club
West Waller Street
Weather forecast for Virginia clears with rain in south
The report notes clearing conditions for Virginia with rain and cooler air in the southern portion tonight. Tuesday turns partly cloudy across the state with cooler temperatures expected.
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Virginia
Grimes Briefs From The Grimes News Hole
Grimes items note Mr James Grimes recovering from neuralgia after illness. J Bockey, former occupant of James Taylor's ten ant house, moves to F A Cochran's. Carson Shade relocates to Dr Smoke's farm. Ethel Finfrock of Martinsburg VA visits Oak Shade. Fintrock remains mildly ill with a bad cold.
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Ae Grimes
James Nn Grimes
J. Bockey
James Tt. Taylor
Carson Shade
Smoke
Ethel ‘Finfrock
Martinsburg
Frederick business leader Louis Nixdorff dies at 80
Louis M. Nixdorff, 80, prominent Frederick resident, died suddenly at his home in Frederick city from heart failure. He earlier lived in Winchester and Middletown. A shoe dealer turned banker, he was with Farmers and Mechanics Bank and later part of Nixdorff Brookey. He served as city official and church elder, married Eliza Miller about 38 years ago, and is survived by wife, son Louis Jr., a sister and a brother.
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Winchéster
Middletown
Louis M. Nixdorff
Frederick
Nixdorff
Farmers and Mechanics’ Bank
Nixdortt & Brookey
Eo Nixdorff
Ghureh
Eliza P. Miller
David J. Miller
Louis M. Nixdorff, Jr
Winchester
Susan Hinks
Mayor Hinks
Baltimore
Henry M. Nixdorff
Hagerstown Athletic Association explores regional baseball prospects
A committee led by J N M Jamison Jr and others will visit Windeger Martinsburg Chambersburg Waynesboro Frederick and nearby towns to gauge baseball potential. The Hagerstown club’s strength will depend on the quality of teams in those areas.
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the Athletic Association of
Little Children Mourn A Mother
Mrs. Seymour Bohrer of Sir John's Run West Virginia died after months of tubercular abscesses. Survived by husband and three or four small children. Also survived by her father and mother Mr. and Mrs. John Dick of Shockeysville and three brothers and one sister: W. Dick, R. P. Dick, Clinton Dick, Da vis W. Val and Edfias Orphie Dick of Pe home.
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Whitacre
Seymour Bohrer
Sir John’s Run
W. Va
Smother
John Dick
Shockeysville
W. Dick
R. P. Dick
Dayton
Ohio
Clinton Dick
Davis
W. Val
Edfias
Orphie Dick
Miss Heller Attends Imperial Club Dance in Washington
A Washington social event by the Imperial Club drew many young attendees including Miss Heller. After a buffet supper and dancing, favors were distributed, marking a fashionable evening in the capital's social scene.
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Washington
Imperial ‘Club
Vada “Heller
Leity
Robbery at Pedricktown and Pridesport Post Offices
Post office inspectors from Philadelphia joined Winchester official Robert H. Gibbens after a gang used nitro glycerin to blow open two New Jersey post offices. Farm residents fired on the robbers during the escape, wounding two. a third was wounded and fled. About $1200 in stamps and cash was taken but not recovered. Two captured men identified as William McCoy and John Burts. the third's name not provided.
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Robert
H. Gibbens
Winchester
Philadelphia
Athe
Pedricktown
Pridesport
N. J
Gibbons
J. M. Wardle
William McCoy
John Burts
Woodbury
Bran Dock Street minister notes small audience at jail visit
Rev C H Kern pastor of Bran Dock Street Methodist Church recalls preaching to the church’s smallest audience in years as he spoke to three prisoners in the county jail. The prisoners, described as colored men, followed by reactions from attendees and remarks on social conditions in Winchester and Frederick counties.
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C.H. Kern
Brandock Street Methodist Episcopal ‘Church
South
Woman's Christian
Ce Union
Dre Kerns
Indis
Penta
Winchester
Promerick County
Wedding visit returns home after Baltimore ceremony
Mrs. Robert Arbuckle Miss Kathleen Hack and Mr. Van Metenck return to Bars Townsville after attending the marriage of William B. Marburg and Virginia Hack in Baltimore.
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Robert Arbuckle
Kathleen Hack
van Metenck
Barstonsville
Baltimore
William B. Marburg
Virginia Hack
Stoeerbeaks Announces Westernport Betrothal Amid Plans
Stoeerbeaks announces the approaching marriage of his daughter Miss Banks of Westernport Maryland to Mr. A P Bowers of Stephenson Virginia. The wedding will be held in Westernport on April 5.
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Stoeerbeaks
Miss ” Banks
Westernport
A. P. Bowers
Stephenson
Notice of Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Meeting
An important meeting of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will be held Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock in the office of A. R. Bryarly & Bro on Roussay Avenue. Full attendance is requested.
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Society For the’ Prevention of Cruelty
Loving Cup 1.0 Speaker Presented to Speaker Byrd
The Richmond Evening Journal reports a session in which a loving cup was presented to Speaker Byrd by Dr Powell and others. The ceremony included praise for Byrd’s service and a light moment when the cup allegedly required drinking water. Great applause followed from the audience’s side.
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Richmond
Byrd
John Ww
Wiltidus
PoWell
Iorgatal
Burnt Factory Items and Local Happenings
Shaken tenant situation at Burnt Factory amidst March disruption with farm changes. County Treasurer M. Ch Kernstown visits Summit Point area. Miss Grace Clevenger resumes schooling after ten day closure due to whooping cough. Miss Verna Swimsey returns home from visit with Mr Tanquary. Groundhog and mud dominate local conditions.
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Neighbe
Kernstown
Eer
Summit Point
Grace Clevenger
Verna Swimsey
Winchester
Mrw
Tanquary
New Rule Bans Fastball Scribbles On Baseball Field
A quirky rule-change note states pitchers must throw the ball as it comes from the mound with no extra manipulation. It mocks trick pitchers who try to waste time and says they must adjust to the honest release.
Old Folks Starting Sheet at Southern Methods Sunday
Evening program titled The Old Folks at the Southern Methods Sunday School House on March 12 at 8 oclock features a musical treat with tickets priced two shillings.
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Southern
Local Resident Walter Nicklin Involved In Brief Incident
In Alexandria today, Walter Nicklin was connected with a minor street incident after an afternoon in-town business. No injuries reported, authorities note.
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Walter $. Nicklin
Alexandria
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Shenandoah
Henry
Lent
Racing Association
Judge Atkinson
Weather Report
Grimes
Louis Nixdorff
Miss Heller
Dance
Bob Gibbens
Gilad
Mr. Byrd
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