Corner Stone Laying Planned for Winchester City Hall
Tomorrow will see the corner stone laid for Winchester City Hall with a large crowd expected. Rev. Dr. S. K. Cox will speak, the parade route revised for better viewing, and Martinsburg Masons and Knights Templar to participate followed by a 6:45 pm open air concert on Court House lawn.
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Rouss City Hall
Winchester
S. K. Cox
Harrisonburg
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Washington Street
Braddock Street
Clifford Street
Martinsburg
Knights Templar
Winchester Commandery
Luray
Veterans
New
Court House
Parade Formation for Second Division on South Washington Street
Tomorrow's parade formation lists Second Division organizations to form on South Washington street right resting on Water in open order. By order W M Atkinson chief marshal.
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South Washington Street
W. M. Atkinson
Shaw Hats Debut by Horsey and Atwell
Horsey and Atwell introduce Shaw Hats in a debut collection praised as the best styles. The display highlights new designs and craft in millinery.
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Horsey & Atwell
Shaw
Rejected Brick and Frames Delay City Hall Work
The Reuss City Hall project rejected mottled brick from Baltimore Brick Company after inspection found many bricks cracked porous or failing to match the sample. Contractor Miller will source brick elsewhere delaying construction. The Building Commission also rejected about half of door and window frames from a Harrisburg firm for not meeting specifications.
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Reuss City Hall
F. H. Jackson
Building Commission
Miller
Baltimore Brick Company
City Hall
Harrisburg
Pavement bulge on South Main St prompts repairs
A five inch bulge appeared on the crown of vitrified brick at the Main Street bridge, blamed on heat and tight setting. Speculation ranged from a street cleaner’s back pressing it to political satire about imperialism. E Hoover, who laid the pavement eighteen months ago, now directs repairs with a crew.
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E. Hoover
Main Street
Sunday Excursion Wel l Patronized By Baltimore and Ohio
Over two hundred travelers left Winchester at 7 00 am on the first Sunday Baltimore and Ohio excursion to Baltimore. About 700 pleasure seekers rode the train to Camden station and Baltimore parks. The return to Winchester arrived near 1 am after minor delays and several accidents. Conductor Butler Swayne Brakeman Brainey Harmer and Joseph Kelley led the trip.
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Strasburg Junction
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore
Washington Junction
Hagerstown
Frederick
Winchester
Camden Station
Butler Swayne
Brainey Harmer
Joseph Kelley
Shawnee Hollow Trestle To Be Replaced Near Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio officials announce plans to fill Shawnee Hollow south of Winchester, replacing two wooden trestles with earth. About 2000 cubic yards of earth will be moved from Millville quarries using steam plows, with no rail disruption. The project aims to improve the line and is described as the first in a series of upgrades along this section.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Winchester
Shawnee Hollow
Millville
T. C. Prince
Baltimore and Ohio
Sheriff Pursues Bank Robbers Across States
Shenandoah County Sheriff Spiker travels to New York City with requisition papers to extradite Slim Jim, sought for the Massanutten Bank robbery in Shenandoah County. The heist netted over $5,000 in cash.
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Strasburg
Spiker
Shenandoah County
New York City
Slim Jim
Massanutten Bank
Delegates to Leave for Lutheran Synod
The United Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the South will hold its seventh biannual convention at Winston Salem North Carolina on Wednesday. About 100 delegates from Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Mississippi Holston and Tennessee synods will attend. Rev W L Seabrook and several other Virginia representatives will depart for Winston tomorrow morning.
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United Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
South
Winston-Salem
N. C
General Synod
Luthern Church
United States
United Synod
General Synod of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church In
North America
Virgina
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Mississippi
Holston
Tennessee
Winston
Virginia Synod
W. L. Seabrook
This City
W. J. Smith
Mountain Falls
L. L. Smith
Strasburg
Musician to Leave Market Street Church Orchestra
Rev D E Olin Eldridge announced the departure of musician Harry G Hillborn from the Sunday School orchestra. Hillborn will move to Wilmington Delaware to manage machinery at a new woolen mill after years with the Lewis Jones Knitting Factory. Friends regret the move and the school gave him a rising vote of thanks.
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M. E. Church
D. E. Olin Eldridge
Harry G. Hillborn
Hillborn
Wilmington
Del
Lewis Jones Knitting Factory
City Sergeant Primary Selects Write-In Hopefuls
A full day primary will be held in the Court House hall next Friday to name a city sergeant candidate. Since no name will appear on the ballot, voters must write in their choice. Early candidates include J. W. Taylor H. C. Krebs J. R. Brown CG W. Hensell G. W. Grim Dorsey Walter R. Ross Barr John C. Grove and Jnc A. Herrill. Additional entrants will be announced as received. R. J. Trenary also announces his candidacy in today’s Star.
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Court House Hall
J. W. Taylor
H. C. Krebs
J. R. Brown
CG. W. Hensell
G. W
Man Injured Leaning From Train Window in Harpers Ferry Tunnel
A man named Hite was seriously injured yesterday while leaning from a passenger car window as the train passed through the Baltimore and Ohio tunnel at Harpers Ferry. His head struck the tunnel wall, nearly severing the connection, and he was taken home on a Norfolk and Western train.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Harpers Ferry
Hite
Norfolk and Western
Nail in the Foot Injures Local Man
Reginald Haines eldest son of Geo W Haines of South Main street suffered a painful accident last Saturday when he stepped on a large nail in a cellar at the residence of J E Correll commissioner of the revenue. The injury required crutches for recovery.
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Reginald Haines
Geo. W. Haines
South Main Street
J. E. Correll
Candidate declaration for Winchester City Sergeant race
R E Trenary announces candidacy for City Sergeant in Winchester to be decided on May 24. He appeals to supporters that time is short for a full canvass and asks for votes and backing from friends.
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Winchester
R. E. Trenary
Winchester City Sergeant James L. Redman Funeral
Crowds fill Braddock Street Church South and Mt. Hebron Cemetery for the funeral of James L. Redman, longtime city official and fire department member. Madison Lodge and Sarah Zane Fire Company mourners attended as pallbearers. The service honored his character and spiritual assurance.
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Winchester
Braddock Street
M. E
Mt. Hebron
James L. Redman
Fire Department
Madison Lodge No. 6
W. H. H. Joyce
Madison Lodge
D. H. Lowery
Wm. L. McCann
Jas. Gearing
Jos. W. Leafe
J. F. Cooper
Robi. L. Gray
Sarah
Capt Pugh's Widow Dies After Illness at Capon Chapel
Mrs Pugh widow of Capt David B Pugh died this morning at her home near Caron Bripas after days of nervous prostration. She was in her List year and the funeral is set for tomorrow at Capon Chapel with Kurtz Funeral Director in charge. Survived by daughter Annie Lee Pugh and stepdaughter Maria Pugh of Roanoke. Sister in law of Mr Edward Reed. Mrs William Oates died at her Gore home last night.
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Caron Bripas
W.va
Miss Gray Reaches 9000 Votes In Local Contest Milestone
In the Tri Star Times contest for the most popular young lady in Winchester or Frederick county Miss Gray has reached 9,000 votes marking a fourth similar achievement in the event. The article notes the milestone and hints at more news to come, with the noon vote tally referenced.
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Tri Star-Times
Winchester
Frederick County
Miss Gray
Star
One Sister Dead and the Other Dying in Middletown
Mrs. Methilda Alexander, among Middletown's oldest residents, is critically ill. Her sister Mrs. Rachel Barton of Oranda died at 76 after being summoned for Mrs. Alexander's illness. funeral set for Wednesday morning at Lebanon. Rudy Wingerter remains in extremely critical condition with cerebrospinal meningitis. his aunts Mrs. O M Haines and Miss Nora Davidson traveled from Cumberland to be with him.
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Methilda Alexander
Middletown
Rachel Barton
Oranda
Alexander
Lebanon
Rudy Wingerter
O M. Haines
Nora Davidson
Cumberland
Lady Falls Down Stairs at Home Injures Ankle
Yesterday Mrs. George F. Norton fell down the stairs at her residence and sprained her ankle. She was otherwise bruised. Bicycles priced at 12 cents per hour. Lewis Bros. No. 38 E. P Piccadilly Street.
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George F. Norton
Lewis Bros
E. P' Piccadilly Street
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Lutheran Synod
H. Hillborn
M. B. Sunday School
Jackson
Union
Jas. L. Redman
Capt. Pugh
William Oates
Gore
This County
Star-Times
Louise Redman
Julia Jenkins
Fanny Gray
Nellie Henry
Alma Lewis
Cora Hillyard
Lela Dame
Georgie McDonald
Lillian Grim
Lela Baker
Lena Gore
Ec Ethel Anderson
Bessie Ebersole
Helen Dean
Lula Cooper
Ac Vernie Ritter
Haart
Grace Cooper
Mamie Fries
Edith Dinges
Lula McKee
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