Walker given a year in prison for storehouse burglary
A Circuit Court of Rockingham County sentenced Lester Walker to one year in the state penitentiary for feloniously entering the Maurertown storehouse of S. H. Culvers and stealing merchandise. His brother and father were arrested. the boy received jail time, and federal indictments were returned against all three for the Waterlick post office burglary. The elder Walker and the father face separate outcomes as authorities consider further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah County
Walkers
Gautnaville
Maurertown
Waterlick
Walker
Mannertown
Lester Walker
Lynchburg
Waterlock
Harrison
Rockingham County
Marblecutter Found With Bullet in Side
Mr W Bales a marble cutter from Berkeley Springs and known in Winchester left his home about 9 o'clock at night saying he would go to the river. A few minutes later two shots rang out. His wife alarmed, a search found him on the mountain near his home with a bullet wound in his left side. Doctors Gilpin and Grubb attended him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bales
Berkeley Springs
Winchester
Husband An Invalid For Twenty One Years
Mrs Reid to give a Del Sarte entertainment at the Auditorium Friday evening May 25th to aid her husband whose illness has kept him an invalid for twenty one years. He was formerly a minister and suffered from malaria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid
Virginia
Mily
John C Burns Registered in Charles Town
Mr. John C Burns of Charles Town West Virginia was registered at the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Burns
Charlestown, W. Va
Death of Lewis Washington in France at age thirty six
The Evening Star reports Lewis Washington died in Nice France yesterday after years of ill health. He was thirty six, son of the late James Washington, once a wealthy New York resident. Surviving are his widow Annie Cox and brother William Washington of New York. He had long lived abroad for health and may be buried in the United States. Friends in Berryville and Winchester mourn his passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star
Berryville
K. Harris
Lewis Washington
Nice
France
Annie Cox
New York
William Washington
Washington
Vienna
Austria
Mr. Washington
Died With His Hand On Throttle
Engineer Oliver Morris a veteran Cumberland Valley railroad man died suddenly in his cab at Gettysburg Junction near Carlisle from heart disease. Aged 62 he served 35 years after coming from the Baltimore and Ohio line and was known as reliable and skilled. Surviving are his widow and children across Maryland and Hagerstown with Duffields and Carlisle listed among residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Morris
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Gettysburg Junction
Carlisle
Cumberland Valley
Baltimore and Ohio
Morris
Patterson
Baltimore
Wilbur
Duffields
George
Charles
Samuel
Dennis
Harvey
Carrie Brombine
Elmer Morris
Hagerstown
Annie M. McIntyre
Own
Clarke County Board Names Umpire to Settle Telephone Dispute
The Clarke County Board of Supervisors appointed Jacob Garver of Boyce to settle a dispute between the Frederick and Clarke Telephone Co and the United Telephone Co over wire placement on the Charlestown Turnpike. Garver gathers evidence in Berryville as Frederick and Clarke is represented by Vice-President Harry Warden and General Manager H Byrd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Clarke County
Jacob Garver
Boyce
Frederick and Clarke ‘Telephone Company
United ‘Telephone Company
Charlestown
Garver
Berryville
Frederick and Clarke Company
Harry Warden
H. ¥. Byrd
Willominates Six Councilmen In Primary Vote
The Democratic primary for city council positions will be held tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting places are Friendship Engine House for the first ward and the police court at City Hall for the second ward. Ballots list three nominees per ward with new candidates in each ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Engine House
Common Council
W. H. Baker
George E. Jenkins
John H. Snyder
J. F. Ward
Alex. T. Jones
H. H. McGuire
L. C. Janney
William E. Barr
Walter KE. Barr
Julian F. Ward
W. E. Barr
Prominent Loudoun Banker James McDaniel Dies at 88
James McDaniel vice-president of Purcellville National Bank died at his Purcellville home on Monday evening from general debility aged 88. A native of Alabama he came to Loudoun at twenty and served as a Senate page under Senator Thomas A Benton. He married Miss Osborne and is survived by Mrs Notley Ball Purcellville William McDaniel of Mexico and Norris McDaniel of Washington DC. He held prominent public roles in Loudoun County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McDaniel
Purcellville National Bank
Purcellville
Loudoun County
McDaniel
Alabama
United States Senate
Thomas A. Benton
Missouri
Loudoun
Osborne
Notley Ball
William McDaniel
Mexico
Norris McDaniel
Washington, D. C
First Visit Here In Thirty Years
Mr. H. A. Hoffman of Altoona Pennsylvania visits after thirty years away. He came because of the illness and death of his brother W. E. Hoffman in Berryville. He left Windhart about four decades ago and plans to return home today unless his sister Carrie Gurry in Washington worsens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Hoffman
Altoona
Berryville
W. E. Hoffman
Hollinsit
Wifl
Carrie Gurry
Washington
Trustees Sale of Valuable County and City Property
W M Atkinson and M M Lynch trustees will auction the Wesley J Carper farm of 129 acres with timber in front of the Court House next Saturday. The sale includes two houses at 648 and 652 North Market Street Winchester Virginia. Mrs Horace Browne returns home after weeks visiting relatives in West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
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W. M. Atkinson
M. M. Lynch
Court House
Wesley J. Carper
North Market Street
Winchester
Horace B. Browne
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Thorns in Path of Reckless Autoists in Frederick County
Frederick County adopts a new auto law requiring residency proof and state certificates for all drivers. Rules mandate front plates matching certificate numbers, toll gate checks, and max speeds of 16 mph on county roads, eight mph in curves or crowded areas. Violations bring fines or imprisonment. officers may demand licenses and car numbers for offender identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Offie Byrd
Frederick Cor + Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Gold
Golden eagle captured in Clarke County by farmer
Berryville reports a rare golden eagle shot and captured by W. W. McDonald on his Clarke County farm after a fight. The nine foot six inch wingspan bird is recovering in a cage, to be kept captive. Also noted are visits by Miss L. F. Day and Miss Ann Talbott Day of Minneapolis and Mrs. E. S. Schroeder of Middleburg at Hotel Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Day
Ann Talbott Day
Minneapolis, Minn
E. S. Shroeder
Middleburg, Va
Hotel Evans
Episcopal Diocese of Virginia Holds 111th Council in Alexandria
The 111th council of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia opens in Alexandria led by Bishop Robert A. Gibson. Rev. William D. Smith, Rev. Dr. James Grammer, and others attend with 150 to 200 delegates. The three day program features morning prayers, sermons, and addresses by clergy from Brazil and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Smith
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
James Grammer
Wa. C. Marshall
Wincheataigond
Leslie Robinson
Episcopal Church
Middletown
Alexandria
Episcopal Diocese of Virginia
St. Paul’s Church
Robert A. Gibson
Gibson
Christ Church
Episcopal Churches
W. B. Evans
Robert N. Forsythe
St. Paul‘s Church
D. D
J. G. Meem
Brazil
Watara
Sakakibara
Japan
J. Ware
Daughters of the King
P. P. Phillips
John Moncure
J. Poyntz Tyler
Luray Man Found After Hallucination Episode
Samuel Rhodes appeared in Downsville Maryland on Monday evening during a mental hallucination. His brother brought him back to Luray Tuesday evening after locating him in Downsville. Rhodes had left home last Tuesday without explanation, but was rational while in Downsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Rhodes
Downsville
Luray
Hagerstown
Richmond Funeral Directors Meet Opens at Medical College
Capt. George W. Kurtz traveled to Richmond to attend the Virginia Funeral Directors Association session at the Medical College of Virginia. The three day meeting, led by president F W Towns of Danville, will discuss educational topics of interest to funeral service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Kurtz
Richmond
Virginia Funeral Directors’ Association
Medical College of Virginia
F. W. Towns
Danville
Langdon T. Christian
Rhodes of Front Royal Visits Winchester for Business
Mr. C. A. Rhodes of Front Royal was in Winchester yesterday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Rhodes
Front Royal
Winchester
Imess
Trouble in the Street Committee Over Washington Crossing
City street committee clashes over Washington Street crossings from James B. Russell residence to the northeast corner. Work halted as wheels stop and tempers flare amid a dispute on crossing width and gutter layout.
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City Council
South Washington Street
James B. Russell
Hasek Committee
Shirley Carter
A. Ty’ Jones
J. M. Haymaker
Washington Street
R. T. Barton
A. M. Baker
Cork
Council For
Horse Frightened By Train Near Bunker Hill
At Bunker Hill on May 16 a wagon horse was frightened by a southbound train on the V A R tracks. George Henson fell, injuring his left hand and right leg, after leaping from the wagon as the horse bolted. He received medical care at home before being released. The horse was unharmed aside from scratches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill
George Henson
Henson
Will S. Laise
LeFevre
Sister Prostrated By Fatal Tidings At Berryville
Mrs Carrie Gurry of Washington sister of the late W E Moffman of Berryville was buried here yesterday and Mrs Gurry is in a critical condition. She has been an impalia for years and the news of her brother's death has prostrated her. Mrs Henry Stephenson and Mr Summerfield of Kenilworth were in Winchester today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Gurry
Washington
W. FE. Moffman
Berryville
Henry Stephenson
Summerfield
Marbury
Kenilsworth
Winchester
Cartmell Writes History of Frederick County with Broad Scope
Mr. Thomas K. Cartmell, longtime Frederick County clerk and deputy, is compiling a county history covering Frederick Clarke Warren Page Shenandoah and parts of Rockingham Berkeley Jefferson Hampshire and Hardy. The work will include the abolished county court and draws on extensive records gathered over years with assistance from scholars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas K. Cartmell
Frederick County
Virginia
West Virginia
Frederick
Clarke
Warren
Page
Shenandoah
Rockingham
Berkeley
Jefferson
Hampshire
Hardy Counties
Cartmell
Anniversary of the New Market battle observed
The second anniversary of the Battle of New Market was celebrated Tuesday by the Women's Memorial Society and Neff-Rice Camp of Veterans. A 2 p.m. procession from Polytechnic hall to St Matthew's Cemetery featured officers, a Hamburg band, clergy, Daughters of the Confederacy, and veterans. After cemetery exercises, the group returned to the new town hall for music and speeches by Capt. W. W. Paxton of Lexington.
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Battle of New Market
Women’s Memorial Society
Neff- Rice Camp of Veterans
Polytechnic Hall
St. Matthew’s Cemetery
Hamburg Cornet Band
Neff-Rice
Anderson attends Gore wedding then returns to Washington Barracks
Mr D M Anderson traveled from Washington Barracks after attending his sister Miss Etta Anderson’s wedding to Mr William McCoy in Gore on Monday. He serves as a lathe engineer in the corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Anderson
Gore
Etta Anderson
William McCoy
Washington Barracks
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C. V
Thos. K. Cartmell
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