Memorial resolutions on Judge George W. Ward death
Turner Ashby Camp Confederate Veterans submits a report on comrade George W. Ward who died March 18, 1902 in Winchester Virginia at 81. Ward served as captain on the Adjutant General staff, was judge advocate in a court martial, served in the state Legislature, aided the Confederacy, and was valued for courage courtesy and counsel. The camp recommends acceptance and sending a copy to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Williams
Robert T. Striker
J. P. Hyde
Turner Ashby Camp
George W. Ward
Winchester
Culpeper
Confederacy
Adjutant-General Department
Carson
Richmond
Electoral Boards Appointed for Winchester and Frederick
The Virginia House Privileges and Elections Committee reported the complete Electoral Board list. Winchester members are Capt James M Haymaker Joseph M Lupton and E G Hollis. Frederick County members are Jonah L Simpson Jonah Tavenner and Julian W Baker. The appointments will serve two years. Court House lightning rods being repaired by D R Eskey to protect the historic landmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia House of Delegates
Committee On Privileges and
Winchester
James M. Haymaker
Joseph M. Lupton
E. G. Hollis
Frederick County
Jonah L. Simpson
Jonah Tavenner
Julian W. Baker
Court House
D. R. Eskey
Virginia Lightning Conductor Company
Eskey
Examination date shift for teachers rates announced
The examina tion for teachers rates has been moved from the latter part of May to August, per officials. This change affects candidates awaiting the exam and requires updated schedules from the education department.
Fifty Years of Married Life Celebrated by Cooper Couple
Ignatius and Sarah Cooper marked fifty years of marriage at Neffstown with twenty five descendants, including ten children. A bountiful dinner and a group photo followed a door of presents, as the couple and family reminisce a long life from Chambersville near Round Hill. Three dozen descendants, including seven grand and seven great grand children, joined in the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ignatius
Sarah Cooper
Neffstown
Will Observe Gen Neal Dow's Birth
The Women's Yes Union holds a regular meeting Thursday afternoon March 27 at three. After the business session a short commemorative exercise will observe the birthday of Gen Neal Dow. All interested are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Yes Union
Neal Dow
Death of Miss Frances Pritchard at about seventy
Miss Frances Pritchard, a maiden lady and aunt of Mr. H. K. Pritchard, died this afternoon at her south Mal Hreet home. She was about 70 years old. Funeral arrangements will be announced tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Pritchard
South Mal Hreet
H. K. Pritchard
Virginia July conference of city county school superintendents
Joseph W. Southall state superintendent calls a July meeting of city and county school superintendents at the University of Virginia. Superintendent M M Lynch has a list of potential discussion subjects and is asked to select ten for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Southal
University of Virginia
M."m. Lynch
Child Recovering After Injury At Hotel Evans Scene
Eight year old Bessie Greenwalt, daughter of G. RB Henry, is recovering from a painful injury after her feet were caught between an iron door and the sidewalk while men pumped water from a cellar at Hotel Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Greenwalt
Methodist Session Opens with Delegate Elections in Baltimore
The Baltimore annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South meets at Trinity Church led by Rev. P H Whisner. Delegates to the General Conference in Dallas will be chosen, with five ministerial and five lay delegates named. Notables discussed include Rev. J W Duffy and others, plus potential lay delegates from Baltimore Alexandria Roanoke and Fredericksburg. Many pastorates face changes due to a four year limit and expiring terms for four of seven presiding elders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
General Conference
P. H. Whisner
Board of Church Extension
J. W. Duffy
Washington
J. A. Kern
Collins Denny
Vanderbilt University
J. 8. Hutchinson
P. V. D. Conway
Fredericksburg
J. A. Anderson
B. F. Bell
Moorefield
David Bush
Roanoke
James E. Armstrong
Rockingham
Her Father Was Once Postmaster Here
Funeral arrangements are set in Baltimore for Mrs. Cornelia J. Adams whose death was announced yesterday. Rev. Robert H. Paine and Rev. Peregrine Wroth will conduct services in Baltimore with interment at Green Mount Cemetery. Born in Winchester, she was the daughter of the late F. Baker, a former merchant and Winchester postmaster. The family once lived at the corner of Market and Piccadilly streets in Barras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia J. Adams
Baltimore
Robert H. Paine
Mount Calgary Protestant Episcopal Church
Peregrine Wroth
Church of the Messiah
Greenmount Cemetery
Winchester
Market
Piccadilly Streets
Barr
Fire Victims in Town Case Details
Fire victims in town include Mr John Hess and his son Walter of Salem Church visiting today. Mr Hess, recovering from burns suffered last Thursday in a barn incident, bears a left side scar and two injured hands in slings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hess
Walter
Salem Church
Iete
Hig Barn
Notice of Cigars Sale and Drugstore Prices
The notice states Charley Rouss Cigar will be sold at 50 cents each starting now by Gio E Busuwent & Co 2061. The Live Druggists advertises eggs at 12 cents today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Rouss
Gio, E. Busuwent & Co
Heater Reappointed to State Board of Agriculture
Mr Charles W Heater of Middletown reappointed by Governor Montague to serve four years on the State Board of Agriculture He is a current member lauded for leadership from the seventh district including promoting Farmers Institutes and enforcing the pure fertilizer law His continued work benefits agriculture and education in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Heater
Middletown
Montague
State Board of Agriculture
Heater
Mr. Heater
Amateur production of Our Boys to aid Winchester Hospital
Rehearsals for the play Our Boys proceed at The Auditorium for a Friday night show to benefit Winchester Memorial Hospital. Audiences expect a top amateur performance with sparkling wit. Tickets go on sale Tuesday at 8 from Hable’s store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Winchester
H. Hable
Former Student Rose Wheeler-Van Sicklen Dies in Hartford
Intelligence from Winchester reports the death of Mrs. Rose Wheeler-Van Sicklen in Hartford Connecticut last Friday due to consumption. She is known in this city as Miss Wheeler, a Fairfax College graduate about three years ago, and friends here mourn her passing.
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Winchester
Rose Wheeler-Van Sicklen
Hartford
Conn
van Sicklen
Miss Wheeler
Fairfax College
Palm Sunday Services Held at St James Charlestown
Rev Father Massey led Palm Sunday rites at St James Catholic Church in Charlestown with Miss Kate Tryer of Winchester presiding at the organ. After the morning service he explained the observance and blessed and distributed palms to all present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Massey
St. James’ Catholic Church
Charlestown
Kate Tryer
Winchester
Christ
Jerusalem
Jefferson
Fell from Shed Roof In Kernstown Distillery Accident
Mr. James Ritter father of Mr. Taylor Ritter of this city sustained a painful injury at the Kernstown distillery this morning while building a carriage shed for Mr. Savage. He slipped on the roof fell to the ground striking his head and cutting a deep gash. He was carried indoors and began recovering after some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ritter
Taylor Ritter
Kernstown
Savage
Ritter
Funeral of Mrs Shearer Interred at Mount Hebron Cemetery
The interment of the late Mrs Barbara Shearer occurred this afternoon at Mount Hebron Cemetery. The funeral was preached yesterday at Roanoke and the remains were taken to the cemetery rather than Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South.
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Shearer
Barbara Shearer
Mount Hebron
Roanoke
Braddock St. Methodist Episcopal Church
South
See the Difference Get the Best Tae Evewine Star
Tae Evewine Star stands out with superior performance and reliability in the award winning product line. The feature set highlights improved efficiency and long lasting build quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evewine
Two Millionaire Visitors Meet in Washington Hotel Lobby
In the New Willard lobby, W. G. Conrad of Great Falls Montana and Patsey Clark of Spokane Washington greet each other. The column notes their vast wealth and properties including ranch land gold mines and bank stocks. Clark has a son at Georgetown University.
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Washington Post
Washington
New Willard
W. G. Conrad
Clark
Spokane
Wash
Conrad
Mr. Clark
Lark
Cuba
Georgetown University
New York
Boston
Virginia
Montana Hall
Clarke County
Northwest
Downing and Family Ties Highlight Boston Visit
Mr. G. D. Farum, in town for Robert Downing, notes Downing’s 15 year association with him. Farum’s son Will stars in Ben Hur in Boston and future runs include New York and London. Downing will skip Holy Week and visit Winchester Friday to stay for The Gladiator at The Auditorium Monday night. Downing helped launch Clay Clements and The New Dominion last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Farum
Robert Downing
Will Farum
Boston
New York
London
Farum
Downing
Winchester
Hable to Open Auditorium April 8 With New Play
The new lessee F. H. Hable will open The Auditorium season with A Homespun Heart a pastoral comedy drama. It debuts in Washington at The Academy on April 8 and plays in Baltimore the following week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Hable
Academy
Washington
Baltimore
Cubanola Cigars Offered For Sale At Five Cents
Notice declares sale of Cubanola Cigars at five cents each by J. R. Donaw with a date line 8 20 6t indicating posting period.
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J. R. Donaw
Sister of Winchester man dies in Rockville Maryland
Mr Join Stephenson of south Washington street learned today that his sister Mrs Mary A Simpson died at her Rockville Maryland home yesterday from heart disease. A longtime Rockville resident born in Winchester 85, she married Rev Theodore W Simpson, who died in 1890. Survived by daughters Mrs Mary B Mason and Miss Lucy Simpson of Rockville and sons Theodore of St Louis and Col William Simpson of Cairo Illinois, plus brothers John Stephenson of Winchester and Henry Stephenson of the county.
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Join Stephenson
South Washington Street
Mary A. Simpson
Rockville
Theodore W. Simpson
Mary B. Mason
Lucy Simpson
Theodore Simpson
St. Louis
Col
William Simpson
Cairo
Ill
John Stephenson
Winchester
Henry Stephenson
County
Sign of the Crucifix at Auditorium Pleases Theatregoers
The Gibney-Hoeffler Company delivers a strong run with a refined Russian love drama. Darrett Ashton as La Tisha and Arthur Evans as Gen. Loris Siebelloff receive high praise while juggling and other specialties add appeal. Tonight’s bill features the rural comedy drama Down in Maine.
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Gibney-Hoeffler
Miss Darrett Ashton
la Tisha
Arthur Evans
Gen. Loris Siebelloff
Wife Inherits Entire Estate Of Col. Henry Culler
The widow Harriet L. Culler of Winchester was admitted to probate in Frederick Orphans Court yesterday. The estate of Col. Henry Culler, who died recently in Jefferson Maryland, is valued at about $40,000 and names Harriet as executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Culler
Winchester
Jefferson, Md
Orphans Court
Frederick
Harriet L. Culler
Philip Brent Receives Increased Civil War Pension
Philip Brent of this city, a colored veteran, has been granted an increased pension raising his monthly payment to eight dollars. He served in the Union Army during the Civil War and later completed two terms in the United States Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil. Brent
Philip
Brent
United States Army
Death of Valued Gray Driving Mare in Relief County
The gray driving mare of Mr. W. B. Kerin at Relief in this county died on Saturday from pneumonia. She was considered one of the finest animals in the county and Kerin had received several large offers for her.
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Kerin
Relief
Mrs Virginia Nulton Visits Son in Washington
Mrs. Virginia Nulton departed for Washington this morning to see her son, Lieut. Li. M. Nulton, currently stationed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Nulton
Washington
Lieut
Li. M. Nulton
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Camp
MR. Ward
Ignatius Cooper
Gen
Miss Pritchard
Methodist
State Agricultural Board
Winchesterians
Mr. Hable
Maryland
Mrs. Simpson
Mr. Stephenson
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