Improvements at Grace Lutheran Church in Winchester
The Grace Lutheran Church on West Water Street plans extensive improvements costing 6000 to 8000 dollars. A May 30 congregational meeting will review interior remodeling, a basement redesign, a new choir loft, frescoed ceiling walls, and an added Sunday school chapel annex on the vacant lot behind the Rouss Hook and Ladder Hall.
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Grace Lutheran Church
West Water Street
Rouss Hook and Ladder
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Lutheran Church
Brick or Stone For City Hall Decision Delayed
The Rouss City Hall brick choice remains unresolved with a Monday decision expected after the Building Commission met and adjourned. A brick supplier admitted past brick was inferior, the kiln burned, and sand stone could be substituted with a modest annual cost rise. Contractor Miller will consult, with a final ruling possible if the new brick fails.
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New Rouss City Hall
Building Commission
Winchester
City Hall
Charles Milter
Miller
Hat Lost on Train Parade Route Belongs to Knights Templar
Mr Frank Van Horn misplaced a costly Knights Templar plumed hat while traveling to Winchester. The hat blew from the train between Darkesville and Inwood and Van Horn is actively seeking its recovery to avoid marching in the parade with a cap.
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Frank van Horn
Knights Templar
Winchester
Summer Schedule Set for Valley Division
Supt. T. C. Prince and Chief Train Dispatcher J. C. Smith of the Valley Division B and O Railroad are in Baltimore arranging the summer timetable to take effect Sunday May 20. During Mr. Smiths absence Assistant Dispatcher Ray Smith fills that position.
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T. C. Prince
J. C. Smith
Valley Division
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
Mr. Smith
Ray Smith
Stores without Show Windows lecture at Market Street Church
Rev. E. Olin Eldridge will deliver a humorous practical lecture in the Market Street M. E. Church lecture room this evening. Special music accompanies the talk and the public is cordially invited.
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Market-street
M. E. Church
E. Olin Eldridge
Domestic Scraps Cost $2.50 in Peace Disturbance Case
Last evening at 7:30 Justice Bragonie fined Thomas Lavender's wife $2.50 for disturbing the peace. The man and wife, both colored, had aired a domestic difficulty that annoyed the neighborhood where they live.
Woodstock man dies from injuries after scaffold fall
John W. Fravel of Woodstock died from brain injury after a scaffold broke at Hon M L Walton's residence. The nail in a wood piece pierced his brain near the right eye, causing paralysis and death. He served in the Confederate army, lost a leg, and leaves five sons. his wife had died six weeks earlier.
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Strasburg
Virginia
John W. Fravel
Woodstock
Fravel
M. L. Walton
Baker
Wardensville
West Virginia
Winchester
Contract Awarded To Print Booklet For Winchester Trade
The Board of Trade awarded the booklet printing contract to Enterprise Printing Company for 552.90 after the rival bid was 30 plus cents more. The 24 page 5x7 booklet with 20 halftone illustrations promotes Winchester and will be issued in 10 000 copies within thirty days of signing. Rev W L Seabrook Mayor Barton Jos W Leafe and R Gray Williams prepared the content.
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Board of Trade
Enterprise Printing Company
Winchester
W. L. Seabrook
Grace Lutheran Church
R. T. Barton
Jos. W. Leafe
Lewis Jones Knitting Mills
R. Gray Williams
Williams
Seabrook
Barton
Leafe
Plight of Rudy Wingerter Amid Severe Illness
Rudy A. Wingerter remains critically ill with cerebro-spinal meningitis. He has been unconscious since yesterday morning and doctors say recovery is unlikely. His condition was reported this afternoon as dire and without hope.
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Rudy A. Wingerter
Fatally Injured by Falling Tree at Fisher's Hill
A Strasburg Virginia dispatch reports Peter Fahnestock a 60 year old Frederick county native was crushed by a falling tree while clearing land at Fisher's Hill this morning. He was rescued, treated by Dr White, and remains in critical condition with severe facial and bodily injuries and multiple leg fractures.
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Tux Star
Strasburg
Virginia
Peter Fahnestock
Frederick County
Fisher’s Hill
Fahnestock
Primaries at the Station House Election Details
The Democratic Executive Committee announced all day primary voting from 8 a m to 7 p m at the station house on North Market street instead of the court house. Judges are Hugh B Striker Ross Barr and Harry L Wood with one challenger allowed inside. Only seven City Sergeant candidates appear on the ticket and six names must be scratched. About two thirds turnout expected.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Hugh B. Striker
Ross Barr
Harry L. Wood
Station House
North Market Street
Court House
Boy suffers deep cut from broken bottle on Main Street
Master Charles Worthington, son of Mr Bruce Worthington, was walking with glass bottles when he fell near Hables store on Main street. His lower lip was almost severed by a broken bottle edge and he was treated at Bushnell's drug store before being sent home.
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Charles Worthington
Bruce Worthington
Main Street
Hable’s
Bushnell’s
Bottle corking mishap cuts Mr. J. Frank Eddy’s finger
This morning while attempting to remove a cork from a bottle of vanilla extract the neck broke and severely cut one of Mr J Frank Eddy’s fingers on his left hand resulting in injury while handling the bottle.
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Mr. J. Frank _Eddy
Winchester Electoral Board Sets Ballot and Voting Guidance
The Winchester Electoral Board met to plan ballot printing and supervision by Jos. M. Lupton. It outlined voting instructions for the constitutional convention, noting that ballots marked “For Constitutional Convention” count as a vote for the convention, while erased or scratched words count as a vote against.
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Winchester
Jos. M. Lupton
Funeral Directors Convene Thirteenth Virginia Gathering
The thirteenth annual Virginia Funeral Directors Association meeting opened in Richmond at 11 a.m. with President H. C. Smith of Norfolk presiding. Captain L. T. Christian served as secretary and Rev. Jere Witherspoon led the opening prayer. Captain George W. Kurtz of Richmond attended, noted as a State Board of Embalmers member and vice president of the association.
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Virginia Funeral Directors’ Association
H. C. Smith
Norfolk
Medical College of Virginia
L. T. Christian
Jere Witherspoon
Grace-st. Presbyterian Church
George W. Kurtz
State Board of Embalmers
Funeral Directors’ Association
Williams and Lineburg Married in West Cork Street Ceremony
At 2 o'clock this afternoon at the residence of Rev. Dr. John E. Bushnell on West Cork street, Charles W. Lineburg of this county and Lula Victoria Williams of Shenandoah county were united in marriage. Miss Williams is a niece of O. P. Grove of the city.
Memorial Committee to Meet at Houston Residence
A meeting of the Ladies National Memorial Association will be held at Mrs. E. M. Houston's residence on Friday evening May 18 at o'clock. All members are urged to attend.
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Ladies National Memorial Association
E. M. Houston
Sxo’y
Climbing Ladder of Popularity in Winchester Contest
The Tri Star Times popularity contest narrows to 38 voting days in Frederick County. Four county girls near the top threaten to surpass town rivals as prizes near distribution. Today five hundred votes were cast with Miss Julia Jenkins leading and Mrs. Grim advancing past Miss O Neil and Miss Stover on the city list.
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Tri Star Times
Winchester
Frederick County
Julia Jenkins
Grim
O’neil
Miss Stover
Photographs Show Parade and Cornerstone Laying
Photographer C. Fred Barr exhibits Tuesday photographs from the parade and cornerstone laying at Rouss City Hall. Images include Palestine Commandery Martinsburg W V Luray Commandery and Winchester Commandery group photos. Fire companies Sarah Zane and Charley Rouss shown, with views taken in front of Miss Page boarding house and their hall.
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C. Fred Barr
Rouss City Hall
North Main Street
Palestine Commandery
Knights Templar
Martinsburg
W. Va
Heat Sparks Boom in Ice Man’s Business
In sweltering heat the ice man reports rising sales as customers seek relief with cold blocks and deliveries. Local merchants note brisk demand and steady daily routes as temperatures climb.
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