Odd Fellows to Walk the Plank in New Lodge Initiation
Madison County hosts an Odd Fellows initiation at 7 30 PM at Odd Fellows Hall North Maro and District Deputy Grand Master J P Haddox will institute Lodge No 331 whose name is to be decided. The event includes conferring three degrees and installing officers, with final rites in the early morning. Madison Lodge recently donated $25 to San Francisco relief via the Red Cross.
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Odd Fellows
Wingh
Madison
Hall’ On
North Maroon
J. P. Haddox
Bracetown
Madison Lodge
Last Light
San Francisco
Red Cross Society
Suit Filed Over Ray Estate and Firm Books
The case, filed by James N W against the firm of Funk and others, claims after Ray died suddenly on October 20, 1905, a bookkeeper found numerous false entries and omissions. The plaintiff asserts missing entries were created 16 months before Ray’s death and alleges prior settlement efforts. The suit, heard in the Circuit Court before Supt. Harrison, seeks relief over the estate and firm actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Ioc
Fom
Ray
Hike
Fank
Funk
TW. Harrison
Fort Loudoun Seminary to hear sermon on May twenty second
Firaduates Hervey Woods has accepted an invitation to preach the baccalaureate sermon before Fort Loudoun Seminary students at 8 p.m. May 22 in the Presbyterian Church. The event honors Reverend William D. Smith who will attend the Episcopal Female Institute service in Winchester the following morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aun Hervey Woods
Square Presaeurch
Baltimore
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Oentley
William D. Smith
Episcopal Female Institute
Winchester
Bank president travels to Winchester for business
President Kite of the Bank of Shenandoah in Shenandoah City Page County spent the morning in Winchester on business and returned home at noon. He conferred with H D Fuller cashier of the Parmers and Merchants National Bank. Alexander Barrie of Philadelphia is spending several days with his family in Winchester.
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Kite
Bank of Shenandoah
Shenandoah City
Page County
Winchester
H. D. Fuller
The
Parmers ‘and Merchants’ National Bank
Mr. Alexander Barrie
Philadelphia
Winshester
Frederick County men plan Oklahoma trip for land deals
A party including Dr. Mack anney Mr. Thomas P Spates and other Frederick County business and professional men will travel from Winchester to St Louis and then to Lawton Oklahoma to inspect recently purchased lots near Faxon and consider further investments. They will be away for about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troslaing
Oklahome
Frederick County
Mackanney
Thomas P-Spates
Clark A. Purcell
Lof
William Miller
John J. Harner
K. L
Orndorit
May- Ae Farey
Baker
Faxon
Lawton
Oklahoma
Winchester
St. Louis
Virginia Military Institute Under Probe by Legislative Committee
A legislative committee investigates VMI affairs with Senators L A Machen W A Garrett and delegates G R Swift R E Piiton present. Col Robert E Lee absent with Peyton Game substituting. J D Taliaferro not present. Stenographer J H Morris attends. VMI board of visitors agrees to assist the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Virgin
L. A. Machen
Alexandria
W. A. Garrett
Henry
G. R. Swift
Fredericksburg
R. E. Piiton
Richmond
Robert E. Lee
Peyton Game
James D.taliaferro
Gloucester
J.H. Morris
Roanoke
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
Big Stores Burned in Frisco Blaze Reflect Earthquake
Mrs. Bettie Rawlings, mother of Mrs. Fred Stryker of East Clifford Street, received a vivid earthquake letter from her brother W. S. Carter of San Francisco. He describes sleepless nights, moving about, and the destruction of two large shoe stores owned by his brother Eugene Carter. The family escaped danger as their suburban home withstood shocks. Eugene Carter’s stock was insured and recovery is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Rawlings
Fred. Stryker
East
Clifford” Street
W. S. Carter
San Francisco
Cal
Mr. Carter
Eugene Carter
Family visits in Winchester from Stephens City
Mrs Lily Lemuel with daughter Miss Inez and son Master Clyde, and Jaine Mary Dann of Stephens City visited Winchester today. Master Clyde is The Star’s carrier at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily. Lemuel
Inez
Master Clyde
Jaine Mary Dann
Stephens City
Winchester
Clyde
Reappointed on the School Board
The April school board meeting in the City Hall lacked quorum and adjourned to May 28. Three members were reappointed for three years and S. H. Hansbrough was named to replace Bentley Kern who is disqualified for holding another office. The board also proposed closing schools at noon on May 30 for Decoration Day observations.
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City ‘School Board
N. D.cool
John Kerr Public Schools
Gool
S. H. Hansbrough
Bentley Kern
W. M. Atkinson
Corporation Court
First District
T.K
Love
R. Frank Barr
Ae Ie Hansbrough
Pasar Taragen Ap
Kern
Virginia
His Son Will Be Married Tonight
Mr. James PD Hollis travels from Martinsburg for his son George Leslie Hollis wedding to Miss Eugenia Borders Small. The ceremony at 8:30 pm will be at the bride’s sister’s home on Virginia Avenue with Rev. C S Trump officiating. The Hollis couple will live at 311 South Maple Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James PD. Hollis
T.mcvicar
Martinsburg
Hollis
South
Maple Avenue
City
New Home Burns Down Near Okonoko
In Wabacaz on May 1 Mr Montary Puffinburger and wife lost their outbuilding home to fire while she brought dinner at the sawmill. George Grove of Wall Pa moved here last week with wife Misae Whitacre in poor health. C Brannon returns from Washington and Ada Dolan plans to come home today from Pennsylvania.
Mountain land tract sold at public auction in county
A fifty acre tract above Rock Enon Springs was sold at public auction in front of the courthouse today. Auctioneer E. L. Hodgson handled the sale and the buyer was John Rosenberger, of the locality, for a price of 291 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Enon Springs
E. L. Hodgson
John Rosenberger
DR COLLINS DENNY MAY BE A BISHOP AT GENERAL CONFERENCE
The General Conference of Southern Methodists convenes in Birmingham next Thursday with 242 credited delegates from across the South and international representatives from Japan China Brazil and Mexico. Denny is cited as a leading candidate for bishop along with J A Tigert and W B McMurray as discussions unfold on church reforms and plans including a university for women in the South and broader presiding eldership changes. The three week session runs daily from nine to one with committees in the afternoons and evening addresses by notable church leaders.
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South
General Conference
Japan
China
Brazil
Mexico
Texas
Egates
Linco8thers
Len
Fairbanks
Northern Methodist Episcopal Church
Dinsdale T. Young
London
Wesleyan Church of England
Denny
Collins Denny
Nashville
Tenn
Winchester
J. A Tigert
Quarterly Review
W. B. McMurray
St. Louis
Thars
Saloon Robbed in Berryville on Main Street
Berryville May 1 The Savage Co. saloon on Main Street was robbed in Sunday night via a false key. Barkeeper George Nickens discovered the loss Monday morning. About $70 in notes taken. no checks or silver were touched. No one yet identified as a suspect, but a local with premises familiarity is suspected. The Battletown Inn opens today with J P Cornwell in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of the Evening Star
Berryville
Savage & Co
Main Street
George Nickens
Nickens
Battletown Inn
J.P. Cornwell
Julian Morales
Washington
E. Clapp
Hunter
California
Winchester Veterans Return From New Orleans Reunion
Captain George W W Kurtz Major J Ogden Murray and Mr Robert I Striker returned to Winchester at noon after attending the Confederate Veterans reunion in New Orleans. Kurtz, commander of Turner Ashby Camp, called the gathering among the most successful and enjoyable he has attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W.W. Kurtz
J. Ogden Murray
Robert I. Striker
Parner Ashby
New Orleans
Winchester
Kurtz
Turner Ashby Camp
Benefit Show At Auditorium Tonight
The Herald Square Comic Opera Company arrives from Annapolis to perform A Trip to India at the Auditorium this evening. Manager Hable says twenty percent of tonight’s gross goes to Mayor Baker for San Francisco relief. The company, over twenty strong, features a good chorus and new catchy tunes.
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Herald Square Comic Opera Company
India
Winchester
Annapolis
Hable
Baker
San Francisco
Herald Square Opera Company
Charlestown Dog and Hydrophobia Case Update
Information from the Pasteur Institute in Baltimore reports the Charlestown dog’s head, sent for examination after a Thursday night killing, showed rabies. Elmer Stonesifer and a bitten colored man named Thomas traveled Saturday to the institute for treatment.
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Charlestown
Pasteur Institute
Baltimore
Institute
Elmer Stonesifer
Thomas
Institute For Treatee
Merchant elopes with wife’s sister near Stanley
News from Stanley, Page county reports Harvey Painter a nearby merchant deserted his wife and children to elope with his wife’s sister Mrs Weastherholtz. The elopement occurred Thursday with both families shaken by the scandal as Painter left for Luray then rode the train toward the county seat.
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Stanley
Page County
Harvey Painter
Fife
Weatherholtz
Costly Packard Trip Highlighted By Washington Man
A party from Berryville drove to Hagerstown in John Lutz’s $4500 Packard with a tri tone whistle. They visited Judge K edy’s family, then returned to Berryville except Francis Lutz who rode the Fast Mail to Washington. The car owner works in the automobile business in Washington.
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Secong
John
Fréncis Lutz
Shepherd
Washington
Hegerstown
Berryville
John Lutz
Aunt Mary dies after illness at 81 in hometown
Mary Thortley, known as Aunt Mary, a colored woman also called Gropsy, died April 25 at her niece Bettie Jackson's home after a long asthma illness. Funeral services led by Rev. Weed, Baptist minister, remembered her kindness and respect from many friends.
Cash Sale of Heaseheld and Kitches Furniture
Auctioneer E. L. Hodgson offers cash sale of a large lot of fine household and kitchen furniture at 9 o clock tomorrow morning at No 24 West Piccadilly Street near S W N Bank. If not finished, sale continues next day.
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West Piccadilly Street
S. W. N. Bank
E. L. Hodgson
Children’s Day Services at Welltown M E Church
Children's Day services will be held at the Welltown M E Church South on Sunday night June 3rd. A fine program of music is being prepared for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welltown M. E
South
Muusic
Star's Prizes Offer Contests For Reporters At Winchester
The Star launches a contest for paper correspondents from May 11 to September 1 1906 with separate prizes for ladies and gentlemen. A turquoise lady’s watch for the best lady correspondent and a gold hunting case watch for the best gentleman. Rules require at least 18 communications, editor may exclude submissions, and only original local papers qualify. Sign name to entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star Today
Stag
Winchester
E. Bruce Capper
Star
Marriage Declared Null On Grounds of Duress
The complainant seeks to annul his marriage to Tila Fusseil claiming it was coerced on March 5 1906 while he was jailed by Constable J R Wigginton and pressured by the threat of prison. Ella Russell is named to be joined as a party defendant in the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ta. Oae
J. R. Wigginton
John M. Steck
Ella Russell
Tila Fusseil
Wigginton
Ella Carper
Wanted two and a half horsepower stationary engine
Wanted a second hand two and a half horsepower stationary gasoline engine with gravity feed. Apply at once to Star Office. Mr W G Moffett of New Market is in town on business.
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Star Office
W. G.moffett
New Market
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Fir. Ray
Woolly West
County
S. Fl. Hansbrough
Southern Church
Birmingham
Wilton
Savage
Packard
Flas
Heaseheld
Two Handsome
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