Bright features at Valley College social by Epworth League
A near three hundred audience filled Valley Female College to witness the Epworth League social. The Junior Orchestra led by Hugh Russell delighted attendees. The program included recitals, duets, a Topsy Turvy drill, quartette numbers, a cake walk, and tableaux with refreshments. Receipts totaled about 75 dollars.
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The
Valley Female College
Epworth League
Braddockst Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Hugh Russell
Emma Kinzel
W. H. H. Joyce
Sarah Bushnell
Noble and Farr
Frank
Robert Barr
Aquilla Jackson
William Keller
Wynoa
Miss Wilson
Sara Willis
Wew
Virginia Redman
Fred Nail
Leslie Anderson
Alice Gibson
Hattie Russell
Miss Wight Publishes The Berkeleys by Emma Howard Wight
Benzeger Brothers publish a new book from Miss Emma Howard Wight of Middletown titled The Berkeleys. The work appears in attractive form and is issued by publishers based in New York Cincinnati and Chicago.
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Benzeger Brothers
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Emma Howard Wight
Middletown
Preacher G A Watson to Visit Harrisburg for Sermon
Rev G A Watson of the Christian Church at Barbarisville plans to travel to Harrisburg Pa this afternoon to preach in the church formerly led by Rev Hugh Dudley. The notice notes a change in pastoral duties and outlines the upcoming service.
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G. A. Watson
Christian Church
Barbarisville
Harrisburg
Hugh Dudley
Dadjoy
Freight wreck injures Cumberland Valley crew near Bedington
A freight derailment on the Cumberland Valley Railroad near Bedington at about 7 30 last night left Conductor Wilhelm seriously injured at his Hagerstown home with others from the Winchester line sustaining painful injuries. Ray Smith Brown and Brown among the injured with Smith’s foot mashed and Wilhelm cut above the eye.
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Cumberland Valley Railroad
Bedington
Wilhem
Hagerstown
Glenn Ray
John Smith
Roger Brown
Winchester
Ray
Mr. Smith
Mr. Brown
Wilhelm
Brown
Dick and
Gowan
Smith
Mr. Ray
Walk
Shakespeare Not Popular in South
R D MacLean and Odette Tyler closed their season in the South after a tour that did not meet strong success. MacLean said Shakespeare does not pay and that they will seek a modern workman ship play for next season. The couple left for their country home Wild Goose at Shepherdstown, West Virginia.
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R. D. MacLean
Odette Tyler
Mr. MacLean
New York
Mac MacLean
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Opequon Literary Society Meets At School House
The Opequon Literary Society held a Thursday night session at Opequon School House with recitations music and essays. David E. Taylor read an essay Roy Orndorff edited The Opequon Press. Debate favored love for woman over money. Isaac Arnold was elected president and Charles H Harper secretary.
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Opequon Literary Society
Opequon School House
David E. Taylor
Opequon Press
Roy Orndorff
Martin Hodgson
Charles Harper
Isaac Arnold
Charles H. Harper
Warrior Veteran Is Laid to Rest
Funeral for Judge George W. Ward held at Christ Episcopal Church with Rev. Nelson P. Dame and Rev. Dr. Henry M. White officiating. Turner Ashby Camp Confederate Veterans escorted the remains to Mount Hebron Cemetery where interment occurred. Chaplain J P Hyde delivered the burial ritual as a bugler played taps. Pallbearers included W M Atkinson, W P Fuller, W P McGuire, W W Glass, J Stephenson, J E Baker Sr., R T Barton, J G Miller, and E Holmes Boyd.
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George W. Ward
West Water Street
Christ Episcopal Church
Nelson P. Dame
Henry M. White
Opequon Memorial Church
Kernstown
Turner Ashby Camp
Mount Hebron Cemetery
White
J. P. Hyde
W. M. Atkinson
W. Mc. P. Fuller
W. P. McGuire
W. W. Glass
John Stephenson
Jacob E. Baker, Sr
R. T. Barton
John Godfrey Miller
E. Holmes Boyd
Dividend Declared At Crawford Woolen Company
The Crawford Woolen Company of Martinsburg West Virginia held its annual stockholders meeting and re elected officers W H Crawford president T L Dunn vice president and A B G Pitzer secretary. The books show a 134000 surplus and a 20 percent dividend on 50000 capital stock leaving a 124000 surplus. President Crawford and Secretary Dunn also held posts at the Virginia Woolen Company in Winchester.
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Crawford Woolen Company
Martinsburg
W.va
W. H. Crawford
T. L. Dunn
G. Pitzer
Crawford
Dunn
Virginia Woolen Company
Winchester
Manager Hable Signs Auditorium Contract
Mr F Hable signed a fifteen month city lease for The Auditorium at a price of 1137 dollars with a 1500 dollar bond. He will take charge April 1. City officials L N Barton C A Heller and George R Blake signed on behalf of the city.
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F. H. Hable
Hable
Winchester
Messrs. L. N. Barton
C. A. Heller
George R. Blake
Hardesty Receives Commission for Good Roads Convention
Mr. M. J. Hardesty of the county has been commissioned by Governor Montague as a delegate to the Good Roads Convention in Richmond Virginia on March 20 and 21. Other delegates from the county are Samuel M. Chiles and Hugh S. Lupton.
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Hardesty
M. J. Hardesty
Montague
Richmond
Star
Samuel M. Chiles
Hugh
Lupton
No Agreement Reached in North Frederick Turnpike Deal
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors failed to conclude plans to buy about 240 shares of private stock in the North Frederick Turnpike, a road in which the state held a three-fifth interest before turning it over to Frederick county. The stock was valued around $3 per share.
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Board of Supervisors
North Frederick Turnpike
Frederick County
Baltimore Conference Seeks 1903 Session Change
Rev. J. B. Engle of Salem will present a church request at the Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South held March 26 to move the 1903 session to Salem.
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Baltimore
Methodist - Episcopal Church, South
J. 8. Engle
Salem
Will Manage Farm
John Strode, after a winter with the Sprint grocery, left today to take charge of his mother's farm in Stephens City. He previously worked at the store for the season and will assume duties on the family property.
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John Strode
Sprint Grocery
Stephens City
Fahneystockville Debating Society Session Recitals
Fahneystockville Literary Society held a session near Albin with recitations by Miss Hertha Robinson and Miss Mary Miller and Dora Bageant. A humorous dialogue by Mary Miller Roy Rob inson and E L Stine entertained. debate on war versus intemperance favored the affirmative. Next week's motion concerns wonders on land versus sea.
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Fahneystockville Literary Society
Albin
Hertha Robinson
Mary Miller
Dora Bageant
Bob
Roy Robinson
E. L
Bishop Van de Vyver Called to Europe
Right Rev. Bishop Van de Vyver of Richmond Cathedral and former Sacred Heart Church is summoned to Haasdonck Belgium due to his brother’s serious illness. He leaves Richmond Monday and sails Wednesday for several weeks. During his absence Bishop Curtis of Baltimore will preside.
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van de Vyver
Richmond
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Haasdonck
Belgium
Curtis
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Lieutenant Walker Homeward Bound From Manila Voyage
The Hancock sailed today from Manila bound for San Francisco carrying the Third United States Infantry including Lieut. Philip W. Walker of Winchester. He is expected to reach San Francisco about April 15 and may receive a furlough to return to Winchester around May 1.
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Hancock
Manila
San Francisco
Cal
Third
United States Infantry
Philip W. Walker
Winchester
Walker
Friendship Fire Company to Pump Out Flooded Cellars
At a special meeting the Friendship Fire Company authorized using the steamer to pump out flooded cellars for a fee. A donor presented a $5 bill with thanks, and this morning the steamer cleared the basement at Christ Episcopal Church to enable a fire in the furnace.
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Friendship Fire Company
Christ Episcopal Church
Epworth League Social at Market Street Church on Tuesday
The Epworth League of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church plans a Tuesday night social in the church lecture room. The program features music recitals and other attractions for the church benefit event.
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Epworth League
Market-street
Parson Parsnip Brought In From Nain County
A large parsnip weighed two and a quarter pounds and measured fourteen inches in circumference. It was presented to this office by Mr. P. C. Parlett of Nain in this county.
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P. C. Parlett
Nain
Hancock Accepts Richmond Post with American Tobacco Co
Mr W B Hancock left this morning for Richmond to assume a position with the American Tobacco Company. He departs to begin duties following the transfer from his previous post.
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American Tobacco Company
W. B. Hancock
Richmond
Virginia United Brethren Conference Closes with Reaffirmations
At Lacey Springs Virginia the Virginia United Brethren Conference announced no boundary changes. Presiding elders were excused from strong charges and urged to focus on weaker fields and evangelistic work. Several officers were re-elected or granted licenses, and movements included transfers to Pennsylvania and Maryland Conferences. The next conference will be held at Staunton, Virginia.
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Virginia United Brethren Conference
Lacey Springs
W. L. Childress
Maryland
J.h.brunk
W. R. Berry
W. D. Good
George Burgess
C. E. Boyd
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
O. W. Burtner
Pennsylvania
J. N. Fries
Ministerial Benefit Fund
J. D. Donovan
A. 8. Hammack
Staunton
Mrs Helen Schley Dies in Frederick
Mrs T Marion Bantz of North Market Street received a telegram today from Frederick Maryland announcing the death in that city this morning of her sister Mrs Helen Schley after a brief illness. Mrs Schley was born Helen Eader in Frederick about sixty two years ago and was the widow of Frank Schley, a cousin of Admiral Schley. She spent much time with her sister here and was highly regarded in Frederick's social circle. The funeral will be held in Frederick on Monday.
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T. Marion Bantz
North Market Street
Frederick
Helen Schley
Bantz
J. Ada Bantz
Schley
Helen Eader
William Eader
Mrs. Bantz
Debaters From Winchester Club Prepare For Friday Ro strum
New competitors sharpen skills under the Winchester Round Club with Tom Byrd and Dick Byrd set to argue Friday on the motion That the locomotive is more beneficial to mankind than the printing press. Affirmative team Tom Byrd and Asbury Kern. negative team Dick Byrd and Fred Kremer.
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Winchester Round Club
Tom
Dick Byrd
Tom Byrd
Asbury Kern
Fred Kremer
Claude Ryan
Elmer Hodges
Clarence Miller
Frank Mesmer
Lewis McVicar
Entertained Miss Miller in Hedgesville and Winchester
Mr and Mrs R 8 Miller of Hedgesville hosted a pleasant event in honor of Miss Miller of Winchester Virginia. The Martinsburg Statesman notes guests played various games and enjoyed a 10 30 refreshment hour as the evening drew to a close.
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Miller
Hedgesville
Winchester
Martinsburg Statesman
No Preaching at Baptist Church Tomorrow
The First Baptist Church will not hold a preaching service tomorrow. Only the Sunday School meeting is scheduled, at 2 16 in the afternoon.
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Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
L. E. Rice Delivers Any Wood in Any Quantity
L. E. Rice offers wood in any kind and quantity. Customers can specify needs for lumber, firewood, or specialty wood, with delivery arranged to suit projects and timelines.
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L. E. Rice
Monster Meteor Strikes Earth Near Vaucluse
Witnessed near Vaucluse in a county last night, a massive meteor about the size of a full moon lit the sky at 10:30 PM. Miss Octavia Kline and Miss Myrtle Miller described a fiery purple edged descent with sparks in a half minute trail, then the object struck southeast of Vaucluse. search found no meteor remains.
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Vaucluse
Octavia Kline
Myrtle Miller
Maj. Murray's Wife Dies in Charlestown
The Star reports the death of Mrs. Rose Murray wife of Maj. J Ogden Murray at Charlestown West Virginia at 8 last night after a brief pneumonia illness She was about sixty and survived by her husband and two sons Henry Murray of Charlestown and William Murray of New York Major Murray a former Confederate soldier and Turner Ashby Camp member has many friends in the area who offer sympathy
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Star
Rose Murray
J. Ogden Murray
Charlestown
W. Va
Henry Murray
William Murray
New York
Major Murray
Winchester
Murray
Turner Ashby Camp
Pangle Case Decided in Stephens City
The Commonwealth vs R H Pangle and others, moved from Winchester to Stephens City, was tried today. Squire Lock found the defendants not guilty and divided the costs. Commonwealth's attorney R E Byrd was present. The case drew a large crowd and arose from Mrs Pangle's divorce suit.
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Commonwealth
R. H. Pangle
Winchester
Stephens City
Squire Lock
R. E. Byrd
A L Shearer Opens New Rooms on Market Street
A L Shearer moves to new rooms on North Market Street and announces a fresh stock of trunks suit cases satchels harness and robes. The store is open at night until 9 o clock and is lit by an electric system.
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North Market Street
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Bright
Valley College
Miss Wight
Messrs. Ray, Brown and Smith
Woolen Company
Fahneystockville’s Debating Society
Bishop van de Vyver
Europe
Lieut. Walker
Epworth League Entertainment
Staunton, VA
United Brethren Conference
Miss Miller
Earth
Maj. Murray
Pangle
A. L. Shearer
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