Winchester Firemen Plan Red-Hot July Fourth Celebration
Enthusiastic Winchester firemen push to hold a town Fourth of July celebration with firehouse leadership forming multiple sub committees. Funds already pledged cover a robust program including contests and a parade, with Shawnee Tribe withdrawal reshaping plans to a full fireman led event.
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Winchester
Fire Department
W. M. Calvert
Thos. Fitzpatrick
S. R. Atwell
R. W. Haymaker
Henry Schneider
Sevsecviates Sctiee
Courtesies From Winchester Folks Reflect Dallas Trip
Messrs M F Tussing and William H Olinger of Harrisonburg Va recount thirteen Confederate veterans journeying from Shenandoah Valley to Dallas for the Confederate reunion on April 17. They praise hospitality from James Bowles T L Luther and Barr brothers of Fort Worth and thank Winchester friends as they recall a warm, well hosted journey lasting through Sedalia and homeward.
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Messrs
M. F. Tussing
William H. Olinger
Harrisonburg
Dallas
Texas
Winchester
Star
Shenandoah Valley
Jack Adams
James Bowles
T. L. Luther
Fort Worth
Barr Brothers
Sedalia
Byrp Denies Independent Run for Congress
A Star report quotes R. E. Byrp denying rumors of an independent candidacy for Congress this fall. He confirms he is a Democrat and will support the party nominee, endorsing incumbent Hon. James Hay for renomination. The County Court adjourned today.
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the Star
Congress
James Hay
R. E. Byrp
County Couple Weds Today In Quiet Middletown Ceremony
A Middletown county wedding took place this morning at the United Brethren Church parsonage with Rev. H. D. Skelton officiating. Bride Bertha C. Tewalt and groom John J. Ogden, joined by relatives, traveled by B and O train to the parsonage for a simple ceremony before returning home to Middletown.
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United Brethren Church
Middletown
D. Skelton
Bertha C. Tewalt
J. N. Tewalt
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Pretty Home Wedding Last Night in Yeakley Parlor
Miss Beulah Yeakley and Mr. Richard M. Mills wed at 8 o clock in the Yeakley home on South Braddock Street with about 150 friends present. Rev J Sibley officiated the Presbyterian ceremony. A reception followed as another couple married earlier by the same minister attended.
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J. Carson Yeakley
South Braddock Street
Beulah Yeakley
Richard M. Mills
Bertie Dix
Mary Yeakley
J. 8
Sibley
Presbyterian Church
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
T. W. Chapman
Removing Cemetery Gateway Opens Path to New Mortuary Chapel
Workmen remove the ornate iron gate and driveway at Mount Hebron Cemetery to clear space for the mortuary chapel under construction. The altered entrance will be replaced by a finer one. A special Common Council meeting is set for tonight at 8 o clock.
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Mount Hebron Cemetery
the Common Council
Relief Appeal For Martinique And Saint Vincent Victims
A historic plea describes thirty thousand dead and one hundred thousand in need in Martinique and Saint Vincent. It urges rapid relief and announces Shenandoah Valley National Bank will receive funds and forward them daily to St Lucia and Kingstown to aid the relief effort, with prompt acknowledgments.
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Martinique
Saint Vincent
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
St. Lucia
Kingstown
Epworth League Officers Postponed Elections
The Epworth League of Market Street Methodist Church did not elect officers last night due to bad weather and Rev. T Marshall West's absence. A postponement was approved to a later date when more members can attend.
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Epworth League
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
T. Marshall West
Recital by Miss Virginia Cover and Miss Estelle Shore
A May 30 recital by Virginia Cover and Estelle Shore is set for Friday evening at the Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South. Proceeds benefit the Braddock Street church and the program will be announced in advance.
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Virginia Cover
Estelle Shore
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
No Excursion Trains From Here To Baltimore or Washington
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will not run any excursion train to Baltimore or Washington from here or from Winchester to Winchester on next Sunday.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
Washington
Winchester
How Morgans Cannon Will Look Mounted
The cut shows the planned mounting of the cannon over General Daniel Morgan's grave in Mount Holly. Granite bases will cost several hundred dollars funded by the Morgan Memorial Association with ceremonies planned this summer.
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Daniel Morgan
Mount
Eventne Sran
Mini Trade
Bays
Globe
Hagerstown
Morgan
Morgan Memorial Association
James Hay
Geo. H. Kinzel
Congress
Sheep Killed by Passing Train Near Winchester
A northbound Baltimore and Ohio train at 6 02 near Winchester struck a sheep owned by George W Hershberger. The sheep was hurled about thirty feet and killed instantly. This marks a second loss in weeks from the same flock as a delapidated fence allows flock to stray onto the track.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Winchester
George W. Hershberger
Grand Jury Indicts Altold for Obtaining Money Under False Pretenses
Grand jury in Hagerstown Maryland yesterday indicted Robert M. Frey also known as Robert M. Altold for obtaining money under false pretenses. Altold was arrested in Winchester after beating several people out of different sums of money and turned over to Hagerstown authorities upon request.
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Hagerstown
Robert M. Frey
Robert M. Altold
Altold
Winchester
Monument Base Arrives for Tennessee Memorial Unveiling
The base for the Tennessee Monument has arrived and is being placed in the Stonewall Cemetery. Erection will begin in a few days. The Florida Monument base is already in position and both memorials are planned for a double unveiling on June 6.
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Tennessee Monument
Tennessee
Stonewall Cemetery
Florida Monument
Fourth of July Celebration Hailed by City
Citizens vow new revelry as the council debates pace and plans for a noisy, spirited Fourth of July celebration. Five youths receive praise for initiative and energy in rallying community support.
Queer Animal of Many Appearances
Mr George W Curl of South Braddock Street shows a strange animal offspring with a dog head bear haunches and kangaroo like gait It sits on its haunches hops on hind legs and feeds upright like a rabbit in Foxy Grandpa pictures The parents are thoroughbred St Bernard dogs and the creature is only a few weeks old
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George W. Curl
South Braddock Street
St. Bernard
Einai
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Jos. EK. Kiger
Carroll A. Carver
W. L. Wood
H. B. McCormac
William Wagner
B. F. Pierce
Charles A. Evans
Jos. E. Kiger
J. H. Cooper
J. C. Fries
O. J. Franks
W. L. Woon
H. B. Markell
T. B. Allemong
Lewis Winkley
Chas. Sager
John T. Noonan
G. H. Kinzel
Jas. M. Haymaker
Chas. A. Evans
R. Atwell
Edward Hare
A.H. Jackson
T. M. Barr
Wm. McAlvert
James W. Spellman
Luther Steele
J. P Haddox
Wm. Wagner
J. Wm. Miller
George Koontz
R. D. Funkhouser
Brucie Funkhouser
Joseph Ruby
Shirley
Wm. Olinger
Abram Zirkle
Jacob Clem
Jas. A. Zirkle
George W. Minnick
ACARD
John G. Ogden
Miss Bertha Tewart
S. V. National Bank
League
Grand Jury
Queer Animal
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