City Primaries Set May 17 for Council Nominations
Democratic executive committee approves all day primaries in two wards on May 17 from eight in the morning to eight in the evening at Friendship Engine House and City Hall. Six council seats, three from each ward, will be decided. nominations go to the candidates with the most votes. Rumor suggests Republicans may also field candidates after the Democratic primaries.
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Friendship Engine House
City Hall
Exy
Death Claims Levi M. Haymaker of Winchester
Levi M. Haymaker, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Haymaker of Winchester, died at 4:30 yesterday afternoon at the family home after a long hip illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at four from the home, with burial at Mount Hebron. Survived by parents, one brother William, and four sisters Mrs. Samuel Trenary Lulu Cora Minnie. He was grandson of the late Legi T. F. Grim.
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Levi M. Haymaker
George W. Haymaker
Winchester
South Market Street
Mount Hebron
Mr. Haymaker
William Haymaker
Samuel Trenary
Lulu Haymaker
Cora Haymaker
Minnie Haymaker
Haymaker
Legi
T. F. Grim
County couples wed as license list grows
Circuit Clerk P H Gold issued a marriage license to Simon Hausenfinck 22 and Phoebe Ebersole 19 of this county this afternoon. The bride is 19. A license was also issued earlier to Charles Johnson 231 and Fa Lille James 19, both of this county, daughter of Sheridan James.
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P. H. Gold
Simon Hausenfinck
Phoebe Ebersole
Mathias Pbersole
Ths County
Charles Johnson
Fa Lille James
Sheridan James
Frost Seen But Fruit Crops Largely Escape Damage
Reports of heavy frost across the section raise fears for fruit tops yet farmers and fruit growers hold that damage is unlikely. A sharp weather shift followed Sunday rain with cold, later easing. some ponds show thin ice near Chambersville as buds advance and low lands bear the frost.
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Jo . Larrick
Chambersville
New Orleans Paper Prints Miss Mary Barr Portrait
The Daily States of New Orleans publishes a photo of Miss Mary E. Barr of Staunton, daughter of Robert Barr and niece of Oscar Barr of Winchester. She was sponsor for Stonewall Brigade and maid of honor for the Fourth Virginia Division at the Confederate reunion in New Orleans. The paper notes she was popular among visitors and stayed with Miss Josephine Nicholls, after visiting Mrs. C. E. Humsherty in the prior summer.
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The
Daily States
New Orleans
Mary E. Barr
Staunton
Robert Barr
Oscar Barr
Winchester
Walked To Town And Were Married
Willie Grim and his sixteen year old bride married at noon yesterday in this city by Rev T K Cromer. They walked from Carpers Valley earlier and spent the morning sightseeing in Winchester. The bride is daughter of Mrs Sallie Pierson of Carpers Valley and the groom is a resident there. They then boarded Jenkins Brothers overland stage and went to Millwood to make their home.
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Willie Grim
T. K. Cromer
Winchester
Carper’s Valley
Sallie Pierson
Jenkins’ ‘Brothers
Millwood
Front Royal Edges Berryville Team in Twin Battles
Berryville boys played in Front Royal and lost both games. First game fell 9 to 7 to Randolph Macon Academy, and the second game 8 to 8 against Eastern Normal. Dr. William P. McGuire and Mr. Lewis H. Hyde spent the day in Front Royal.
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Berryville Boys
Front Royal
Randolph‘Macon Academy
A. Peito
William P. McGuire
Lewis H. Hyde
Veteran Warren County physician Dr Cabell gravely ill
Dr. Cabell of Cedarville Warren County, a renowned local physician, is critically ill at Memorial Hospital with brain affection. Born in Lynchburg and raised in Winchester, he served in the Mexican and Civil Wars before practicing medicine here for decades. He is in his late seventies with a daughter and two sons at Cedarville and niece Mrs. Baker nearby.
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Bank
Virginia
Pame
Warren County
Cedarville
Memorial Hospital
Cabell
Nelson County
Lynchburg
Pt. Cabell
Winchester
Patrick Henry Cabell
S. D. Gilkeson
Pr. Cabell
University of Pennsylvania
Baptists to Convene in Martinsburg and Winchester
The Shenandoah Baptist Association outlines the Sunday schools convention schedule with events in Martinsburg May 27 to 29 and a reception May 28 at Hobbs Hall. The association will also hold its meeting in Winchester at the First Baptist Church in August.
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The
Shenandoah Baptists Association
Baptist
Martinsburg
Hobbs Hall
Shenandoah Baptist Association
First Baptist
Deputy Turner in Hagerstown Jails Over Ohler Killing
Weverton Maryland deputy game warden Henry Turner who shot and killed Joshua Ohler near Weverton on April 28 faces trial in May. He is described as sleeping poorly, pacing his cell for hours, and haunted by the victim’s face as he claims the act was in the line of duty.
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Henry
Turner
Joshua Ohler
Weverton
Hagerstown
Ohler
Woman Impaled On Buggy Axle Tragedy Strikes Family
Mrs. Fry, about forty and a Pennsylvania native, was impaled on a buggy axle in midday hours. She was carried home after a fall near her father-in-law’s route. her little daughter alerted passersby. Several physicians failed to save her, and she died at 8 o clock, leaving a husband and five children.
Miss Esther Lewis to Wed Dr. Wiley Moore in October
Miss Esther Lewis daughter of Mrs. Dangerfield Lewis of Clarke County and Dr. Wiley Moore of New York City announce their engagement. The wedding is planned for October at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church in the city.
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Esther Lewis
Dangerfield Lewis
Audley
Clarke County
Wiley Moore
New York City
Virgina
Dr. Moore
New York
Boy Dies After Elevator Crushes 15 Year Old
Ernest Taylor, 15, a colored boy, was crushed between the floor and elevator while playing in the Randall and Guyer building in Middletown, this county, on Saturday evening. He died at 5 pm Sunday after medical aid from Dr. Davison and Powers.
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Ernest Taylor
Randall and Guyer
Middletown
This County
Dre. Davison
Powers
Martinsburg Attends District Conference
Rev. Charles T. Weede pastor of Market Street M E Church and Mr and Mrs Arthur Leafe are in Martinsburg for district conference and will return this evening. Mr Russell A Shryock of Front Royal was in town yesterday.
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Charles T. Weede
Market Street M. E
Arthur Leafe
Martinsburg
Russell A. Shryock
Front Royal
Death of Clarke County resident Jacob Vorous near Old Chapel
Jacob W. Vorous a longtime Clarke County resident and Confederate veteran died at his home Chapel Hill near Old Chapel at 5:30 am after a long cancer illness. Funeral at his home on May 10 conducted by J E B Stewart Camp Confederate Veterans. Survived by widow Susan, two daughters Mindes Sarah and Netra, two sons Robert and John, three brothers Benjamin Milton and Francis, and several sisters.
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Clarke County
Chapel Hill
Qhd
J. E. B. Stuart
Berryville
Vorous
Mosby
Susan Vorous
Mindes-Sarah
Netra Vorous
Robert
John Vorons
Benjamin Vorons
Briggs
Milton N Vorons
Berry’s Ferry
Francis Vorous
California
Odd Fellows Grand Lodge In Session in Virginia
The annual Grand Lodge session opens in Richmond with plans to invite Norfolk for the next meeting. Elections of officers are a key feature with candidates named for grand warden, grand guardian, grand herald, and grand marshal. A grant lecturer position and a home for aged and indigent members are among priorities.
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Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of Virginia
Richmond
Grand Herald
A.M. Southall
Danville
J. C. Noell
Lee County
Odd Fellows
Amensbera
Mrs Williams Dies at Mount Olive Aged 87
Elizabeth Williams a prominent county resident died at her Mount Olive home after a long illness at age 87. Funeral from St Johns Church Thursday at 2 PM with Rev W J Smith officiating. Survived by four sons F P Tarver James P J Williams all of the county and two daughters Mrs Jacob H Burkhart and Mrs William M Tevalt of Winchester.
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Elizabeth Williams
Mount Olive
St. John’s Church
W. J. Smith
F.p.,tarver James
P. J. Williams
Jacob H. Burkhart
William M. Tevalt
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley Academy to Become Military School
Shenandoah Valley Academy will be conducted as a military school after the present session. Cadet Major Edward T. Clark of Maryland is appointed commandant for the next session. Fred Laise of West Virginia joins the faculty. The academy plans improvements and expanded boarding accommodations during the coming vacation.
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Shenandoah Valley Academy
Beachley
Edward T. Clark
Maryland
St. John’s College
Annapolis
Ellicott City
Baltimore
Fred. Laise
West Virginia
Laise
Aince
Dickinson College
Academy
Old Montgomery wagon shop torn down in county
The Montgomery wagon maker shop, a long standing local landmark on the late Henry vee ly estate, has been razed. It will be moved by W Lohr Capper of Winchester to his farm to serve as a machine house for tools and farm implements.
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Montgomery Wagon Maker
Henry Vee ‘Ly
W. Lohr Capper
Winchester
Delsarte Entertainment Arrives With Mrs Reid
Mrs A D Reid of Kentucky organizes a Delsarte class for youths. She led a successful performance last Friday night in Harrisonburg. Reid, wife of an invalid minister, has pursued this work for twenty years. Miss Pansy Leafe and sister visit Rev G A Lattrell at the Williamsport Maryland Methodist parsonage.
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A. D. Reid
Kentucky
Harrisonburg
Pansy Leafe
Winchester
G. A. Latttrell
Methodist Parsonage
Williamsport, Md
Brilliant wedding at Riverton today draws crowd
Rev Oscar E Sama and Miss Pauline Lacey wed in Riverton Virginia Baptist church. Ceremony followed Mendelssohn March with ushers and attendants in elegant attire. Bride wore white mesaline chiffon satin gown with lace and rose point veil, carried roses. Groom praised for charm and talents as guests praised the occasion.
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Baptist
Riverton
Oscar Ernest Sama
Harrisonburg
Pauline Lacey
Geo. W. Cone
Mendelssohn
Mesers
John Ples
Leslie Forsythe Jackson
Mie Charldred Cone
Gee
W. ‘Ome
Amos Clary
Chas. T. Herndon
Hamilton, Iva
Charlotte Batty
Mildred Cone
Sonia
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Marty
Warren’ County
Baptists
Frank Fry
Mount Jackson
Certas
Miss Lewis
MR. Vorous
Old Chapel
Clarke Co
The_Evening Star Bureau
Jacob W. Vorous
Odd Fellows Grand Lodge
Mrs. Williams
Mount Lives
S.V.A
Delsarte Entertainment
Pauline Lacey Cone Beecomes
Rev
Oscar E. Sams
Wclock
Geo. van. Cone
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