Kiger Re elected Secretary of Cumberland Valley Firemen
Delegates to the Cumberland Valley Firemen Association met in Hagerstown Maryland. Joseph E. Kiger of Winchester was re elected secretary despite illness with Wellington G Jouves as assistant. A banquet and demonstrations highlighted the visit with 26 delegates attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Gray
C. H Harily
J. Miller Long
Wallace Bowley
Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association
Hagerstown
Pomeroy Bros & Co
Joseph E. Kiger
Winchester
Kiger
Wellington G. Jouves
Harrispurg
Mr. Gray
Wm. M. Grove
Harry Funk
Waynesboro
Robi. L. Gray
J. Miller-Long
C. H. Hardy
Wallace Bowly
A. Lafferty
Fred Gibbs
Frank D. Rhodes
William H Richter
Chambersburg
Harry McKhinry
Mechaniceturg
George W. Shook
Charles W. Scout
Geof W. Luz
Harrisburg
John Jacoby
Shippensburg
C. E. Darner
Lay Delegates to Episcopal Council List Published
The Star prints a partial list of lay delegates bound for the Episcopal Council opening May 20 in this city The roster includes Cyrus Bossieux T Beveridge Robert Beverley Caret E H Birckhead L M Blackford Joseph Bryan H Carey James Caskie Walter Crabbe George Currie H H Dodge Thos Drever John C Ewell R B Harrison M J A Hunter Johnson W McE Marriott Edward Mce Carthy Capt William March H C Merchant P H Mayo Capt D H Meade David Meade W P Moncure Purcell McCue P W Nelson John B Neal Fenton Noland R P Page Thomas Poindexter W Pratt D Robert Randolph J Roberts T A Rubin R Carter Scott W W Stearnes J B Thornton Cornelius Tomkins A W Wallace Rob C Welford T E Williams John M White T Wilmer John Wissler T R B Wright John R Zimmerman and others are listed as lay delegates invited to attend the council to be held in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Bossieux
T. Beveridge
Richmond
Robert Beverley Caret
E. H. Birckhead
Earlyeville
L. M. Blackford
Alexandria
Joseph Bryan
Brook Hill
H. Carey
Ivy Depot
James Caskie
W. W. Chamblin
Leesburg
Walter R. Crabbe
the Hague
George L. Currie
H. H. Dodge
Mount Vernor
Thos. Drever
John C. Ewell
Lancaster
R. B. Harrison
M.j. A. Hunter Johnson
Haymarket
W. McE Marriot
Edward MceCarthy
William March
Mineral City
H. C.marchant
Charlottesville
P.H. Mayo
D. H. Meade
the Plains
David Meade
White Post
W. P. Moncure
Vienna
Purcell McCue
P. W. Nelson
Cismont
John B. Neal
Berryvile
Fenton Noland
Oliver
R. P. Page
Millwood
Thomas Poindexter
William [. Pratt
Port Royal
D. Robert Randolph
J . Roberts
Culpeper
T. A. Rubin
Barton Heights
R. Carter Scott
W. W. Stearnes
Casanova
J B. T. Shornton
Manassas
Cornelius Tomkins
A W. Wallace
Fredericksburg
Robi. C. Welford
Warsaw
T. E. Williams
John M. White
T. Wilmer
Rapidan
John L Wissler
Mount Jackson
T. R .B. Wright
Millers
Yavern
John
R. Zimmerman
Washington Man Seeks Farm Purchase in Frederick County
Washington resident Joseph L. Anderson and his wife arrived in Winchester by train to buy property in Frederick County. He toured Hackwood farm with Shenandoah Valley National Bank president H. Hansbrough and plans to settle locally. Frederick County grows as a home for wealthy residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Anderson
Washington, D. C
Winchester
Anderson
Frederick County
8. H. Hansbrough
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Hackwood Farm
Bank names reserve agent and cattle herd shipment
Farmers and Merchants Agents of Winchester have named the American National Bank of Washington as a reserve agent. Brown's Meat Market at 38 West Water Street advertises Genuine Spring Lamb. The herd of export cattle from D. T. Wood’s famous stock has been received. Phone 142-1f.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ and Merchants
Farmers’ and Merchants’ National Bank, of
Winchester
American National Bank of Washington
Brown’s Meat
West Water Street
Remarkable Escape From Mad Runaway at Kernstown
Mrs. L. F. Caldwell narrowly escaped injury when her horse bolted a mile from Kernstown after a train approached. She was knocked from the wagon at first, but rose unhurt with only bruises and a severe shaking. The harness broke, stopping the wagon, and the horse escaped toward the city before being recaptured. Bystanders called the escape miraculous as she reported no lasting harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernstown
L. F. Caldwell
Baltimore & Ohio
Mr Taylor to Leave Winchester for Southington Post
Mr James W. Taylor Jr a Bell Bros clerk will join O H Biscell & Co in Southington Conn and leave about June 1. He is son of City Sergeant J W Taylor and has many friends in Winchester. His sister Eva H Taylor and aunt Mrs Charles H Barnes live in Southington. Also Senior Sagamore W R Kline of Martinsburg W Va visited en route home from Hinton W Va and was elected Great Senior Sagamore after retiring as Cumberland Valley Firemen's Association president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Taylor, Jr
Bell Bros
Main
Water Streets
O. H. Biscell & Co
Southington
Conn
Taylor
J. W. Taylor
Winchester
Eva H. Taylor
Charles H. Barnes
Theorthern City
Sagamore
W. R. Kline
Martinsburg
W. Va
Hinton
Great Council, Independent Order of Red Men
Kline
Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association
Friendship Fire Cmpany
East Cork Street
James Mhoymaker
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
C. H. Hardy
Torch Corps
Charley Rouss
James M. Haymaker
W. C. Grove
Stuart Shiner
Turner Ashby
Harry Hillborn
W. L. Wood
Adam Forney
Carrol Carver
Hullborn
Turner Ashby Camp
Reverend Balla To Preach At Front Royal Church
The closing sermon for the Young Men's Christian Association of Randolph Macon Academy at Front Royal Virginia will be preached Sunday morning May 1 at the Methodist Church in Front Royal by Rev. C. D. Balla D D of Winchester Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association of Randolph Macon
Front Royal
Methodist
C. D. Balla
D. D
Winchester
Burned by Red Hot Poker at Railroad Yard
James Murnan night watchman for Baltimore and Ohio Railroad yards suffered severe facial wounds and burns when Fireman E J Barling dropped a red hot poker while cleaning ashes from a locomotive fire box. He received treatment and remains in great pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Murnan
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Mr. Murnan
E. J Barling
Barling
Sarah Zane Fire Company Meeting Tonight
The Sarah Zane Fire Company will convene tonight at 8 o clock in special session to discuss several important matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane
Sarah Zane Fire Company
S. V. A defeats The Has Beens in Winchester baseball game
Shenandoah Valley Academy defeated the Has Beens 14 to 5 at Reservoir Park in Winchester. Players Baker and Andrews pitched for the Has Beens and the Academy, as crowds watched heavy batting and smart plays with umpire Atwell using a megaphone for calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Reservoir Park
Haa Deena
Academy Boye
Academy
Waterloo
Baker
Andrews
Kern
S R Atwell
Has Beens Challenge The Academy In Baseball Duel
The Has Beens, a team of former stars, lost 14 to 5 to Shenandoah Valley Academy yesterday afternoon. They issue a challenge to meet again at Reservoir Park next week for a purse of 50 dollars plus gate receipts. Signed, Has Berens Team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Has Beens
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Reservoir Park
Berens
Officer McIntosh Makes First Arrest in City
Officer McIntosh arrested Count Lambden for drunken and disorderly conduct and later William Fauber on the same charge. Each prisoner received ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntosh
Lambden
William Fauber
Meade and Grymes Tie the Knot in King George County
Mr. Geo. C. Meade of Clarke County Virginia and Miss Martha C. Grymes of King George County were married yesterday in King George County. Rev. R. T. Turner officiated the ceremony in a small county setting with local families in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. C. Meade
Clarke County
Winchester
Martha C. Grymes
King George County
R. T. Turner
Ber ryville Resident Mr Lewis W Washington Visits City
Mr Lewis W Washington of Berryville Clarke county spent yesterday in the city. He is listed as visiting local businesses and meeting residents during the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis W. Washington
Berryville
Clarke County
Handsome Residence Nearing Completion on Main Street
Mr. C. B. Grimm is finishing a new dwelling on south Main Street. When finished it will be a handsome, convenient home with tasteful interior, hard oil finish woodwork, stained glass hallway lighting, and fine stucco work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Grimm
South Main Street
Winchester firemen elect Gray to association post
Robt L Gray of Winchester, besides Secretary Jos E Kiger, was the only Winchester map elected to office in the Cumberland Valley Firemen's Association at the Hagerstown convention. Yesterday Gray was re elected a member of the Executive Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josef, Kiger
Winchester
Cumbrland Valley Firemen’s Association
Hagerstown
Robt. L. Gray
Jos. E. Kiger
Gray
Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association
For Sale A Walnut Cupboard Century Old
Miss Hattie Hammond departed yesterday for New York where she will remain some time. A good three cornered walnut cupboard age about one hundred years is for sale. EB Murwan dated 4 27 1é.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. Murwan
Hattie Hammond
New York
City Councilman Haymaker Stricken With Pneumonia
City Councilman R. W. Haymaker is critically ill with pneumonia in both lungs at his home on South Main Street. He became ill while working at his bone mill near town Tuesday and his condition worsened rapidly. doctors fear he may not survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Haymaker
South Main Street
Haymaker
Wm. A. Bell
Richard J. Gray Elected Vice-President of Virginia Classis
At the 65th annual session of the Virginia Classis of the Reformed Church in Timberville Virginia Richard J. Gray of Winchester was elected vice-president. Rev T K Cromer of Centenary Reformed Church will preach tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Classis
the Reformed Church
Timberville
Winchester
T. K. Cromer
Centenary Reformed Church
Abell Family to Spend Summer in Winchester
Eight members of the Abell family of Baltimore owners of the Baltimore Sun will spend the summer in Winchester. They will first stay at Miss Annie McGuire's on Braddock street and have engaged apartments at Winchester Inn, to be taken later. Mack Noonan's Livery, Phone 210.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abell Family
Baltimore
Baltimore Sun
Winchester
Annie McGuire
Braddock Street
Winchester Inn
Gallant Confederate Veteran John McCoy Dies in Winchester
John McCoy a prominent Winchester citizen and Confederate veteran died at 2:40 AM at 437 North Market Street after a long bronchial illness. He served in Capt. R Bruce Muse’s command, Eighteenth Virginia Cavalry, was captured at Winchester in 1864 and imprisoned at Point Lookout. Funeral Sunday at Sacred Heart Church with Mount Hebron interment. Turner Ashby Camp and Sarah Zane Fire Company attend in body. He died at 58, born May 6, Hampshire County, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCoy
Winchester
North Market Street
McCoy
Fisher’s Hill
W. A. McKeefry
Mount Hebron
Turner Ashby Camp
Confederate Veterans
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Henry Deahl
Oscar Barr
W. W. Wall
Daniel H. Anderson
Daniel Kline
James B. Burgess
N. H. Carpenter
David Shiner
Mr. McCoy
Hampshire County
W.va
Wm. McCoy
Castleman’s Ferry
R. Bruce Muse
Eighteenth Virginia Cavalry
Imboden
Point Lookout
D. H. Anderson
John Ray
Mr. Anderson
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C. W. Firemen
Episcopal Council
Nelson P. Dame
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
The
Star
Dame
Washington
Mr. Taylor
North
Mr. Balla
Friendship Hall
Will
Mack Noonan
Southern Army
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