Sousa on horseback en route to Washington through Shenandoah Valley
King of marches John Philip Sousa travels from Hot Springs to Winchester by horseback with companion Joe of Hot Springs. They plan to pass Deerfield and Harrisonburg before reaching their destination. Sousa, in his fifties, enjoys the valley scenery and hopes to revisit Natural Bridge Weyer's Cave Luray Caverns and Grottoes on a future trip.
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John Philip Sousa
Winchester
Hot Springs
Washington
Tee
Joe
Hot’ Springs
Deerfield
Harrisonburs
Harrisonburg
Keyenough
Shenandoah Valley
Iby
Sousa
Luray
Faithful Word: Wade Visits Avilla Conference. Local Clergy Updates
Rev. P. J. Wade of Wardensville W Va preached at Fairview over the weekend with holy communion Sunday morning. Wade and N M Smalts departed for Avilla church conference in Shepherdstown pastorate. Rev C L Messick to preach at Pleasant Grove school house tonight. Grace White, two, recovers from pneumonia. Local social notes mention visits and improving health among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Roads
P. J. Wade
Wardensville
W. Va
Fairview
N. M. Smalts
Capom Bridge
Avilla Church
Shepherdstown
C. L. Messick
Catholics Urge Bishop Van de Vyver to Remain in Richmond
Virginia Catholics mobilize to keep Bishop Augustus Van de Vyver, 15 years head of the Richmond diocese, from retirement. Priests telegraph nationwide urging withdrawal, while the pope reviews his request to retire from active service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Augustus van de Vyver
Richmond
van de Vyver
Bear Frightened By Turner Dunlap in Virginia
Special to The Star. Turner Dunlap encountered a giant bear near Rockingham Springs Virginia. He used a fence rail in an attempt to kill the animal but it fled into the mountains and was not seen again. Also reported are funeral rites for C J Reid and social visits in Frederick County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Hnon Springs
Turner Dunlap
Mr. Dunlap
Dunlap
Frederick County
C. J. Reid
Shiloh
J. Racey
C. BE. Huntsberry
Winchester
State Auditor’s
Charleston
W. Va
Miss Ad& Johnson
Minta Larrick
Roy Goode
Larrick
Ice Plant to Rebuild After Fire at Charles Town
The new ice plant of C. L. Robinson & Company in Charles Town West Virginia, damaged by fire early Monday, will be rebuilt immediately. Rebuilding has begun and should be complete within two months. Robinson traveled to Waynesboro Pa to order duplicate machinery from Frick Manufacturing Company, with all work rushed by skilled workers.
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Messrs. C. L. Robinson & Company
Charles Town
W. Va
Star
Robinson
Waynesboro
Frick Manufacturing Company
The New Rink at Stewart and Wolf Streets
Public skating hall announces week long attractions with free admittance for ladies at all sessions and free sessions for gentlemen. Skates are 10 cents per visit with private gate access kept in repair.
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Stewart and Wolf Sts
yNo
Judge Carson Weds Miss Conrad in Manila Bond
A large crowd witnessed the marriage of Hon. Adan Cargon associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands to Miss Susan Dandridge Conrad at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church Winchester. The ceremony featured elaborate floral decor and a Lohengrin march. They will sail for Manila June 10 and make home there after a tour.
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Daniel
Susan L. Doneauverey
Adan
Clank Cargon
Supreme’ Court of the Philippine Islands
Manila
Old Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Christ Church
Winchester
William D. Smith
Susan Dandridge Little
Henry H. Little
Norfolk
Virginia Hughes
Daniel Burr Conrad
Estie G. Main
Misslizabeth Whiting Conrad
Misses Evy
Tucker McGuire
Augusta’ Conrad
Elizabeth Worthington
Jennie Strother
Frances Peyton Page
Lucille Weems
Ahobekde
Martinsburg
Baltimore and Ohio
Winer
United States Navy
Robert Conrad
Virginia
Holmes Conrad
Cleveland
Carson
Cuba
Philippines
Supreme Court of
Samuel Carson
Riverton
Warren County
Judge Carson
Bnneskillen
Ireland
T. W. Harrison
R. K. Byrd
United States Army
Camp Alger
Philippine Supreme Court
Spart
Miss Conrad
A Wedding of Interest to Many
A wedding of notable public interest is planned for Miss Eliza Armistead Lippitt daughter of the late Dr Edward Lippitt of Rimington Clarke county Virginia and Mr Bertram Douglas Fox of London England She is sister to Dr Thomas McCormick Lippitt US Navy wounded in China during the Boxer uprising and related to prominent Virginia and Rhode Island families Mr Fox works with his uncle Sir Douglas Fox in a leading civil and electrical engineering firm in London and South Africa No date has been set.
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Maryland
Virginia
Eliza Armistead Lippitt
Edward Lippitt
Rimington
Clarke County
Bertram Douglas Fox
London
England
de Lippitt
Thomas McCormick Lippitt
United States Navy
Peking
Rhode Island
Fox
Sir Douglas Fox
South Africa
Distressed Wife Alleges Desertion After Harsh Pa Treatment
Mrs. Samuel Barnhart, just back from Harsh Pa hospital care, went to the Hagerstown police station alleging her husband deserted her and took all belongings. Barnhart was arrested Saturday night and officers suspect he fled with a Ritter woman to Front Royal. She remains with a small child and is in severe distress.
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Samuel Barnhart
Harsh Pa
Hagerstown
Barnhart
Ritter
Front Royal
Democratic Executive Committee Meeting Plans Primary or Convention
The county Democratic Executive Committee will meet Saturday May 16 at 11 o clock to decide whether to hold a primary or a convention to elect delegates and alternates to the state convention in Roanoke starting June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Building Plans Approved for John Kerr Public School
A meeting of the building committee approved architect Frank H. Jackson's plans for the John Kerr Public School. Bids will be opened May 22 for the erection, and the successful contractor must hand over a complete building by September 1.
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John Kerr Public School
Frank H. Jackson
Democratic mass convention nominations urged at Court House Hall
A Democratic mass convention will be held at Court House Hall at 8 o'clock on Tuesday evening May 19 to nominate three councilmen two delegates to the Roanoke convention two alternates to the Roanoke convention for First Ward and Ward councilmen delegates alternates and the Mayor candidate. All Democrats should attend and participate in the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Hall
First Ward
Roanoke
Ward
Mr Williams to Address Students at Strasburg High
Mr Williams will address Strasburg High School students at the commencement exercises tonight. Mr Gray Walliame will depart this evening for Strasburg.
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Mr. Williams
R. Gray Walliame
Strasburg
Strasburg High School
Academy finals at the Shenat Valley Auditorium
Cadets of Shenat Valley Academy prepare for Sigma Rho Delta Literary Society finals at the Auditorium Friday evening. The program centers on declamations and debates with medals for best declamation and best dialogue. Cadets Baker, Barr, Robinson lead junior entries. seniors include Bowers Gillmore Hersey Hiett. The debate on presidential succession features Lacy for affirmative and H Seal for negative with Little Barton Bywaters Reiners and Gray on the final committee. Reardon’s Orchestra to provide music with stage settings expected to be memorable.
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Shenat Valley Academy
Sigma Rho Delta
M. Baker
Barr Ae
D. Robinson
Bowers Gillmore
Hersey
Hiett
Det Lacy
H. Seal
Little
Robert Barton
Bywaters
Reiners
Gray
Reardon
Cornerstone Laying Set at Bedington Trinity Church
The laying of the cornerstone at Bedington Trinity Church South is scheduled for Tuesday May 19 at 11 A M The foundation is nearing completion and the ceremony is under Equality Lodge Nae and A M Martinsburg with Rev B Ha Kerobit and others to speak A dinner will be served by church ladies for all attending the ceremony.
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Bedingtom Trinity Church
South
Equality Lodge
Nae
A. M
Martinsburg
Arnoinet Eeech
B. Ha. Kerobit
Dr. A. C. Swimley To Get Diploma
Dr. A C Swimley will receive a medical diploma at the University College of Medicine closing exercises in the Academy of Music Richmond on May 19. Dr. Stuart McGuire will give the address and Dr. J Gray McAllister will be the orator. The graduating class includes Dr Asbury Garlton Swimley, son of Dr W A Swimley of Winchester.
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University College of Medicine
Academy of Music
Richmond
Hunter H. McGuire
Winchester
Stuart McGuire
J. Gray McAllister
Hampden-Sidney College
Asbury Garlton Swimley
W. A. Swimley
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Valley of Virginia
Episcopal Church
Seal
W. ‘Davis ‘Conrad
New York
Richard E. Byrd, Jr
Capt
George Peed
John S. Wise, Jr
Prank ‘Carpenter
W. H. Taft
Stuart
Democratic Executive Committee
Academy
Reuss Avenue
George Bywaters
Kera
A. C. Swimley
Braddock Heights
Beery Ming
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