Citizens' League Nominates City Council Candidates
The Citizens League met at the Court House Hall with 100 to 125 attendees, mostly Anti-Saloon League supporters, and nominated council candidates for the first and second wards. The executive committee may adjust the ticket after the June election and will forward final nominees to the City Court clerk.
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Citizens’ League
Temperance Forces
Winchester
Court House Hall
Common Council
Anti
Keller’s Hall
First Ward
J. H. Barnett
J. F. Ward
John I. Sloat
Second Ward
P. W. Boyd, Sr
C. L. Robinson
A.T. Jones
Democratic Executive Committee
Major Holmes Conrad to Speak at Handley Library Cornerstone
Major Holmes Conrad eminent lawyer and former solicitor general will deliver the oration for the Handley Library cornerstone ceremony at 4 p m Thursday May 28 under Masonic auspices. Dr Joseph W Egleston will direct the ceremonies with Grand Lodge officers and Winchester Hiram Lodge No 21 in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes Conrad
United States
Handley Library
Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of
Virginia
Major Conrad
Handley Fund
Joseph W. Eegleston
Richmond
Virginia Grand Lodge of Masons
Winchester
Winchester Hiram Lodge, No. 21, A. F. and A. M
Grand Lodge
Hiram
Lester Cook Returns After Dime Novel Escape
The Woodstock boy Lester Cook, who left his father George Cook to seek fortune in West Virginia, has returned home to Woodstock. Neighbors say the boy received a firm lecture from his father and was warned of danger if he strayed again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Cook
Woodstock
Ghenandoah County
Star
George Cook
Winchester
West Virginia
Bryan Warns Democrats to Instruct Delegates at Convention
In a Commoner issue, Mr. Bryan urges Democrats to instruct delegates to the national convention. He notes most states holding conventions have issued instructions, arguing that instructions let the people speak and prevent delegates from falling under party bosses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Virginia Weather Summary
Rain this afternoon and tonight in the southern portion with fair skies in the north. Sunday will be fair and warmer across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley Academy Honors Finals At Auditorium
The Shenandoah Valley Academy annual finals under Sigma Rho Delta at the Auditorium featured high standard declamations and debates. Cadet Hubert Bowers won the senior medal for declamation, while D McCumber earned the contest medal. J H Lacy Jr and Henry F Seal debated Roosevelt's succession. An evening drill by S V A veterans closed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Sigmia Rho Delta Literary Society
United States
J. H. Lacy
The
Presbyterian Church
Harry Lynch
Society
Marshall Baker
Virginia
D. McCumber
District of Columbia
D. Robinson
Holmes Barr
H. Bowers
S. H. Gillmore
H. B. Hersey
W. F.hiett
H. B. Holdt
Georgia
Fool killer accused of neglect in Atlantic City church
A column criticizes the fool-killer figure for neglecting duties at Atlantic City church. The piece argues against sensational methods to fill a temple and defends devout worship, demanding proper church conduct or closure. The unnamed author vows to defend all worshippers while condemning desecration.
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Anys
Atlantic City
Rikk Debunked as Alcohol In Virginia Soft Drink
Commonwealth Attorney James P. Reardon reported that a sample of the soft drink Rikk contained two and ninety five hundredths percent alcohol after analysis by State Chemist E W Magruder. He warned Winchester malt beverage sellers to ship stock back and face prosecution under Virginia liquor laws.
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Commonwealth
James P. Reardon
Anti-Saloon League
George W. Koiner
Richmond
State Department of Chemistry
Koiner
E.W. Magruder
Virginia
Reardon
J. W. Taylor
Boxwell and
Murnan
Winchester
Boxwell & Murnan
The
Star
Gells
Market Street Rink Hosts Wheelbarrow Race Night
A crowd gathered at Market Street Rink for a wheelbarrow race amid lively street organ music. Tonight features the event with skates priced at ten cents for men and free for ladies, as well as a grand gift carnival planned for next Tuesday night.
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Market St. Rink
Friendship Fire Company calls for uniform returns and loans
Members with uniforms not traveling to Martinsburg should return them to the hall on Monday night. Those going but lacking uniforms may borrow one by applying to Fred Forney, chairman of the uniform committee.
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Friendship Fire Company
Martinsburg
Fred. Forney
Man Charged With Stealing Watches In Maryland Case
Wilbur Snead, a 20 year old raised by his grandmother near Mount Williams, is charged with stealing two gold watches and a silver watch from Hagerstown area residents. He was arrested at Mrs. Dyke's home, brought to Winchester, and placed in custody pending further action as witnesses are summoned.
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Jim Hagerstown
Wilbur Snead
Mount Williams
Winchester
J. W. Taylor
Adam Forney
G. W. Earnshaw
Hagerstown
Hagetestown
Earnshaw
Snead
J. W. Myers
Antietam Street
Fredericksburg Saloons Contest Election Results
Fredericksburg voters rejected saloons by 31 majority in the May 5 election. Wets, through lawyers A. T. Embrey and St. George R. Fitzhugh, filed notice of contest alleging illegal call of election and voter qualification questions. Case set in Corporation Court and expected to be lengthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Hiquor
A. T. Embrey
St. George R.fitzhugh
Corporation Court
Stars Hand Winchester Defeat in 15 to 4 Baseball Game
The St Paul Brotherhood beat the Winchester Stars 15 to 4 at the Brotherhoods park this morning. Numerous errors marred the game while P Marshall W Smith and L Barten starred in catching and batting. Batteries were St Paul P Marshall W Smith Winchester J Spates L Hussong. Umpires Campbell and D Weems.
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St. Paul Brotherhood
Winchester Stars
Brotherhood
Miss Criste Visits Winchester for Eastern Viari Co.
Miss Katharine Criste of Washington D.C. is in Winchester at Mrs. Calmes' boarding house representing the Eastern Viari Co. and will give an interesting talk.
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Miss Criste
Katharine Criste
Washington, D. C
Winchester
Calmes
Viari Co
Herill
Old Rink New Prices
Ladies admitted free at all sessions skates set at 19 cents admission for men 10 cents. Skates free. The rumor of closing in the near future is false.
Presbytery Adjourned Session Convenes in Duffields
An adjourned Winchester Presbytery meeting met at Duffields West Virginia to finish business from Charles Town. Rev. Hudson, pastor of Petersburg WV, declining evangelist offer, will be decided by the presbytery. Rev Calvin Siler will be ordained and installed as pastor of Elk Branch and Shenandoah churches.
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Winchester
Duffields
W. Va
Charles Town
Hudson
Petersburg
We Va
Presbytery
Calvin Siler
Elk Branch
Shenandoah
The New Rink At Stewart and Wolf Streets
Watch for attractions this week at the new rink corner Stewart and Wolf. Free admittance for ladies at all sessions while gentler attend free sessions morning and afternoon. Skates cost 10 cents per session for owners. Private quotes kept in thorough repair without charge.
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Stewart and Wolf Sts
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J. Orndorff
Cities’ ‘League
Stew‘Bell
Lohr Capper
Bell
Sec
T. J. Orndorfeff
Jajor Conrad
Hichelberger
E. Piccadilly Street
L. B. Rice
R._M. SIMLEY
S. V. Academy
Roosevelt
Ers
George Bywaters
R. Gray Williams
Taps
Holdt
Nemo
Preacher O Rafter
NPMO
Sydney Goodman
Rikk
Jas. P. Reardon
Rinkology
Sergeant Taylor
Forney
Hagerstown, Md
Sessio
Friendship Fire Arrangement Committee
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