Baseball riot mars Winchester game at Equity Park
Two spectators Harry Byrd and Marion Anderson were injured by missiles as rocks were thrown during a public baseball game between Invincibles from John Kerr Public Schools and Shenandoah Valley Academy Juniors. Byrd received a facial gash, Anderson a similar wound, both treated by local doctors with stitches. Police monitor next games. no arrests reported.
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Winchester
Harry Byrd
R. E. Byrd
Marion Anderson
Fred Anderson
Equity Grounds
Invincibles
John Kerr Public Schools
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Edmund Terrell
Irvin Carper
Young Byrd
W. A. Bell
W. P. McGuire
Young Anderson
Judge Lucas Warns Morgan Lineage In Memorial Debate
Charlestown judge Daniel B. Lucas writes The Star to caution the Morgan Memorial Association about ancestry claims surrounding Surgeon D. L. Morgan. He states D. L. Morgan descends from Richard A. Morgan of Shepherdstown, not General Daniel Morgan, and urges verification in Norris and Kerchival histories.
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Memorial Association
Daniel B. Lucas
Charlestown
W. Va
The
Star
D. L Morgan
Winchester Star
D. L. Morgan
Morgan
Dan’l Morgan
Winchester
Jas. M. Haymaker
Daniel Morgan
Richard A. Morgan
Shepherdstown
Nineveh
Warren County
Shenandoah Valley
J. E. Norris
Pennsylvania
Cohongoruton
Levi Morgan
Wetzel County
West Virginia
Bunker Hill
Berkeley County
William A. Morgan
Morgan Springs
Poly Redinger
West Virginia Sons of Revolution
Washington
Signs of Spring Bring Ice Men and Snow Ball Stands
Signs of spring appear as the ice man returns with warmer days and the hokey pokey vendor reappears. Traveling snowball stands blossom again and other hints indicate the hot season is approaching.
Mrs Dora Fawcett Keyser visiting friends in Opequon
Mrs Dora Fawcett Keyser is visiting friends in Opequon this county.
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Dora Fawcett-Keyser
Opequon
County
Counterfeit Money Rumor Gusts Winchester Town
A report from Tex Star details widespread concern after a Winchester flood of counterfeit coins. A five dollar note was exchanged at a drug store, later revealed as counterfeit, prompting many residents to test their cash. Merchants are urged to scrutinize coins and consult bank experts if unsure.
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Tex Star
Winchester
Star Office
Robert Lee Heiser Weds Benedict in Baltimore Ceremony
Miss Alice Jordan Christian of Greensboro married Robert Lee Heiser at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Baltimore. Rev George M Clickner officiated. bride given away by her uncle J Landragan. Bridesmaids Miss Florence Harter and Miss Grace Clair. best man Jesse K Goodhand. attendants carried pink roses.
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Alice Jordan Christian
John F. Christian
Greensboro
Asa
John Bonsal
Norfolk
Baltimore
Robert Lee Heiser
Winchester
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Lombard Street
Parkin
George M. Clickner
J. Landragan
Nina Landragan
Jesse K. Goodhand
Florence Harter
Philadelphia
Grace Clair
Lightning Fires Stuns Strasburg Telephone Operators
A severe thunderstorm near Strasburg Virginia struck the Winchester Telephone Company central office. Charles L Kneisley speaking to The Star was shocked when lightning hit the switchboard causing plugs to drop and operators to be stunned. Communication later resumed.
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Strasburg
Winchester Telephone Company
Charles L. Kneisley
Star
Tum &7Ar
Winchester
Koeisley
Special Session Approves Water Fountain and Street Improvements
Frederick county officials meet to adopt Dr P W Boyd report on turning on fountain water at Market and Water corner. Board of Supervisors members sign verbal contract to share costs and maintenance for 3891 dollars. City ordinances fund water maintenance and road work, and next meeting is scheduled.
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P. W. Boyd
Market Street
Fountain Corner Market
Dinges, Clark
James Cather
Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
Rouss Hook and Ladder Company
Messrs. Atwell & Worthington
R. W. Haymaker
Water Department
Haddox
Fuller
E Holmes Boyd
E. G. Hollis
Geo. H. Kinzel
J. E. Correll
RB. M. Ward
H. D. Fuller
L. N. Barton
J. P. Haddox
C. W. Heneell
Jac. K. Lewis
G. R. Blake
J. M. Haymaker
C. P. Kremer
New Opening for Hats and Bonnets Display
Miss Kremer invites the public to inspect her display of pattern hats and bonnets on Thursday and Friday, April 25 and 26. The latest New York ideas will be shown.
Death ends a useful life in Stephens City
Mrs. Mattie C. Steele widow of former Mayor W. Steele died at age 56 after a six year illness in Stephens City. She was president of the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society and active in church work. Survived by son Boyd Steele four brothers and three sisters. Funeral at Stephens City Methodist tomorrow at two with Rev. H A Brown. interment Green Hill Cemetery.
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Mattie C. Steele
W. Steele
Stephens City
County
Methodist Episcopal Church
H. A. Brown
Green Hill Cemetery
Steele
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Boyd Steele
James H. Canter
Canterbury
Canterbury, This County
Daniel Canter
Ohio
J. W. Canter
Staunton
Alleghany County
Sue Wagner
Tazewell
Etta Wright
Middletown
Maggie White
Canter
Isaac W. Canter
County Candidates Show Small Interest
County voters show weak engagement as applications for the May 23 election close Friday. Only a few candidates for overseers of the poor road commissioners constables magistrates and directors have filed. If not, their names may be written on the ticket, highlighting low participation and the need to encourage broader turnout.
Cigar Manufacturer D Lewis Bush Retires from Retail Trade
Mr D Lewis Bush a well known Main Street cigar maker and tobacconist retires from the retail business to devote himself entirely to cigar manufacture. He moves his operation to North Washington Street and continues to serve a large Valley trade.
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D. Lewis Bush
Main Street
North
Washington Street
Bush
Sunday Excursion From Baltimore to Winchester
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will run the season's first excursion from Baltimore Maryland to Winchester next Sunday. The train will arrive here about noon.
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Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Winchester
The Gemlity of the Old Dominion
Richmond News associate editor Harvey L. Wilson praises Winchester as the gem city of the Valley. He notes lavish bequests and gifts to public schools, a $50,000 city hall funded largely by Charles B. Krauss, and major contributions from James Kerr and Charles Broadway Rouss. Rouss builds a $60,000 Vermont granite mausoleum with a grand columned design.
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Harvey L. Wilson
Richmond News
Winchester
Old Dominion
Virginia
Charlesb. Kkauss
New York
Rouss
John Handley
Scranton
Handley
Winchester Inn
James Kerr
Charles Broadway Rouss
City Hall
Mt. Hebron
Vermont
America
Ingersoll
Tennyson
Rouse
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Equity Park
Judge Lugas
Morgan Family
George Washington
Kerchival
Valley
Lower
Norris
Benedict
Council
City
M. W. Steele
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