Byrd Likely Temporary Chairman For Virginia Democratic Convention
The Richmond News Leader reports Richard Evelyn Byrd of Winchester is expected to be the temporary chairman of the Democratic State Convention in Roanoke on June 11. The plan aims to speed business by pre selecting a permanent committee and limiting speeches, with Ellyson to open proceedings and Byrd to speak as temp chair before committees are named. The primary plan faces anticipated fierce debate with possible repeal noted.
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Richmond News-Leader
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Winchester
Iis
Roanoke
Ellyson
Byrd
Local reel teams prep for Martinsburg race
The Friendship and Charley Rouss reel teams practiced two weeks for the Cumberland Valley Firemen's Association event in Martinsburg West Virginia. Both squads boast fast runners and expect to contend for prizes with the best local teams. The Friendship team recently ran 250 yards and laid 250 feet of line reaching plugs and connections in 40 seconds.
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Friendship
Charley Rouss
Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association
Martinsburg
W. Va
THE NEW RINK AT CORNER OF STEWART AND WOLF
Watch for attractions this week at the new rink located at the corner of Stewart and Wolf Streets. Admittance is free for ladies at all sessions, mornings and afternoons free to gentlemen who are members owners or skaters, and 19 cents for each session. Private skates kept in thorough repair at no charge.
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Stewart and Wolf Sts
Strasburg High School Closes With Address on Citizenship
Strasburg Virginia May 13 Mr R Gray Williams of Winchester delivered the closing address at Strasburg High School final exercises. The George Hall was crowded with about five hundred in attendance. The school enrollment surpassed three hundred. Williams spoke on The Public School System as a Preparation for Citizenship in a Democracy citing Lowell and warning against mob rule and unrestrained greed. He praised trained and enlightened people over mob rule and noted Virginia’s three million annual spending on public schools and ten thousand teachers serving six hundred thousand school age children.
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Strasburg, Va
R. Gray Williams
Winchester
Strasburg High School
Williams
South
Virginia
Visiting Valley Banks Visit by Richmond Banker
Mr. William S. Augustine of Merchants' National Bank of Richmond visited Shenandoah Valley banks. He arrived in Winchester last night, spent the morning in town, and departed on the Moon train toward Woodstock.
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William S. Augustine
Merchants’ National Bank of Richmond
Shenandoaith Valley
Winchester
Woodstock
Hopewell Friends Gather for Sunday Address
Members of the Society of Friends will meet at the Hopewell Church on Sunday with several interesting addresses planned. On Monday a business session will be held and a large number of visitors from distant places are expected.
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Society of Friends
Boys Arrested Stealing Coal in Baltimore and Ohio Yard
Three boys James Palmer Thomas Palmer and Harry Wilson were arrested by Officer McCarty for stealing coal from Baltimore and Ohio Railroad cars. The coal was bound for W W Hollis. mothers accompanied them to the station and Judge Wilson released them after admonishing the youths. James Patterson freed after bond posted. other minor cases noted. Laura Lowe, arrested previously for assault, appeared again facing two charges with one dismissed and a $10 fine for assaulting an officer. she paid and was discharged.
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James
Thomas Palmer
Harry Wilson
McCarty
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
W. L. Hollis
Wollis
Hi Youthful
Patterson
Joseph Patterson
James Patterson
Younge Patterson
Laura Lowe
Lewis Legg
Winchester
Wilson
Genter
Real Estate Catalogue Offers Farms in Virginia
H.W. Hilleary & Co of Charlottesville promotes a free real estate catalogue with farms mills and properties for sale. Prospective buyers are invited to state investment and receive detailed property descriptions with prices from twenty to forty dollars per acre in healthy developing regions.
Mass Meeting for Local Option Nominations Friday Evening
A mass meeting of citizens will be held in the Courthouse hall on Friday evening May 16 at 8 o clock. Nominations of candidates aligned with the majority’s principals in the local option election will be considered. Attendance is urged.
Howe's Pictures Here at Auditorium Tonight
Manager Hable presents Lyman H. Howe's moving pictures at the auditorium tonight. The program features entirely new scenes and is said to be very popular in this city.
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Hable
Lyman H. Howe
Moving Pictures
Rev L Fox to preach at Millwood and Boyce on Sunday
The bulletin notes that Reverend L Fox is ill and will preach at Millwood and Boyce churches on Sunday May 27th, outlining services and church locations for the day.
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Rev. L- Fox
Millwood
Boyce
Mr. Wilson Addresses Frederick County Supervisors on Roads
Richmond political figure J W Wilson of the State Highway Commission spoke to Frederick county supervisors this afternoon. He urged better Virginia highways, noted progress, and explained road making and maintenance. He noted a $250000 appropriation by the legislature and Frederick county’s forthcoming share.
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Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
J. W. Wilson
Richmond
State Highway Commission
Wilson
Virginia
Carson Conrad wedding guests depart city
Practically all attendees have left Christ Episcopal Church after the Carson Conrad wedding Tuesday night. Early departures include Edmund and Stuart Hunter George Worthington Jr Albert W Howard of Washington William Davis Conrad David J Randall of New York Henry Little and Dr Spillman of Norfolk Virginia.
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Carson-Conrad
Christ Episcopal Church
Messrs
Edmund and
Stuart Hunter
George As Worthington, Jr
Washington
William Davis Conrad
David J. Randall
New York
Henry Zt Little
Dr. Spillman
Norfolk
Educators Visit Winchester For June Meeting
Prof. J. D. Begleston state superintendent of education and Prof. Charles G Maphis district school examiner will visit Winchester on June 2 to address Stephens City citizens on educational topics.
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J. D. Begleston
Charles G.maphis
Winchester
Stephens City
Young Boy Runs Away From Home to Hamilton West Virginia
Lester Cook a ten year old boy arrived in Winchester on the 9 30 Baltimore and Ohio train from Strasburg He claimed to be the son of George Cook of Strasburg and said he planned to travel to Hamilton West Virginia He had 1 15 in cash and was traveling alone Druggist Ross of Woodstock persuaded him to return home and he did so with Ross and a Shenandoah county resident guiding him back to his family.
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Lester Cook
Winchester
Baltimore
Strasburg
George Cook
Hamilton
W. Va
Ross
Woodstock
Shenandoah County
Byrd Purcell Buys Mellinger Place at Brucetown
Mr. Byrd Purcell has purchased the Aaron Mellinger home place at Brucetown in the county. He will put the property in thorough repair and maintain the substantial brick dwelling with ample grounds.
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Mellinger Place
Byrd Purcell
Aaron Mellinger
Brucetown
County
Preaching Planned at Cain's Chapel and Campers Valley
The notice states preaching at Cain's Chapel next Sunday May 17 and at Campers Valley on Sunday afternoon.
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Cain's Chapel
Campers Valley
Officers chosen by Odd Fellows at Lynchburg meeting
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows at Lynchburg elected officers led by Grand Master J C Noel and Deputy Grand Master E P Turner with Grand Secretary T Wiley Davis and Grand Treasurer John W Ferguson. The Rebekah Assembly elected Mina Coutte as president and Emma Hamrick as vice president with Ella Seaborn secretary and Annie McCoy treasurer.
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Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Lynchburg
Rebekah
Grand Lodge
J. P. Haddox
Harry Seabright
Winchester Lodge
BR. RB. Northen
Salle March
Rebekah Lodge
J. C. Noel
Pennington Gap
E. P. Turner
Ferguson's Wharf
Robert T.yancey
J. J. Scherer
Marion
T. Wiley Davis
Richmond
John W. Ferguson
Noel
Grand Guardian
Grand Herald
Odd Fellows
Twelfth Street
J. H. Guthrie
Cecil Cass
Rebekah Order
W. Larrabee
Mina Coutte
Clifton Forge
Emma Hamrick
Staunton
Mvarden
Ella Seaborn
Portsmouth
E. M. Bunch
Lynchbore
Annie McCoy
Norfolk
M. EE. Whitmore
Rebekah Assembly
Eth. Venzhan
Merry Widow Hat Contest At Market Street Hna
A large crowd attended the Merry Widow contest last night. Mrs. John Kern won first prize for the largest hand made Merry Widow hat over a yard in diameter now on display at Grove Brothers department store window. Irene McDonna took second and Mattie Bowers third with one week skating tickets.
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Market Street
Hna
John Kern
Grove Brothers
Irene McDonna
Mattie Bowers
Hawthorne and Funkhouser Visit From Nearby Towns
Miss Minnie Hawthorne of Crumé shops in town today while Mr. D. Co. Funkhouser of Fawcett's Gap spends the day in Winchester.
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Minnie Hawthorne
Crumé
Mr. D. Co. Funkhouser
Fawcett's Gap
Winchester
Death claims gallant soldier of the Confederacy
The article reports the death of 68 year old Mr Kremer, a former quartermaster in the Confederate Army with General Stonewall Jackson. Funeral plans set for 4 PM at Aulick home, officiated by Rev George Bowers of Grace Lutheran. Survived by widow Miss Anni Aulick, daughter and son, with extended family in Winchester and Staunton.
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Mulick
Kremer
Aulick
Jim
Ert
G Mer
Winchester
Merton
James
Johm B. Graber
Chester
Roger Florida
Confederacy
Harman
Staunton
Stonewall’ Jackson
Major Harman
George W. Kurtz
Miss Jenkins Dies After Hospital Operation
Miss Jenkins 44 died after a severe operation for strangulated bowels at a hospital yesterday. She had suffered declining health for months and was taken from her nephew Chath Huff's home in Wit chester to the hospital Tuesday night. Her funeral preparations were made. interment will be at Cedar Creek in her native home with relatives from Middletown and the Huff family.
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Miss Jenkins
Chath Huff
Witchester
Mid Nig
Kurta
Creek
Green B.kins
Middletown
Charles Huff
Cedar Creek
Parsonage Sale Notice in Stephene Va
Public sale of U B parsonage in Stephene Va scheduled for Saturday May 30 at 10 am. The Main Street property is a six room house with good well cistern and fence. Terms require half cash on sale and the remaining half in three negotiable notes, with payments due in seven months.
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U. B
Stephene
Puble
Main St
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University of Virginia
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Justice Wilson
H.W. Hilleary & CO
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Howe
MR. Wilson
ODD
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Gen. Jackson
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