Edison in Virginia trip ends with narrow Berryville dash
The Edison party toured the Shenandoah Valley with stops in Winchester and Berryville. An auto mishap near seven miles from Winchester sent Mr. Edison toward a brush with the road but his party rescued him. He praised the locals and said he would return with his family.
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Jina
Virginia
Winchester
Berryville
Mr. Edison
Mayor Baker
Evans
Edison
Shenandoah Valley Bank
Baker
S.H. Hansbrough
Roanoke
Flag Raising Planned at National Cemetery on May Thirtieth
The Star notes a May Thirtieth flag raising at the National Cemetery as a partial event with larger ceremonies to follow. A large crowd is expected for the services. BR. R. offers special rates. Schools will close and Former Mayor W C Graichen will close his factory at 1 PM that day.
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Yesday
National Cemetery
W. C. Graichen
Business Visitor Mr Zirkle In Winchester
Mr. and Mrs. A. Zirkle of New Market were in Winchester today on business.
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A. Zirkle
New Market
Winchester
Minister T B Shepherd Dies After Fifty Years Service
Rev T B Shepherd of Clarke County dies at air View after weeks of illness aged seventy. He served as a minister for fifty years with Shenandoah Association and aided Civil War soldiers. Survived by two sons T R and C N Shepherd and two sisters D Cawthorn and E Colston. Funeral at Berryville Baptist Church Sunday with burial there.
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T. B. Shepherd
T. R
C. N. Shepherd
D. Cawthorn
E. Colston
Berryville
Prominent Farmer Dies in Clarke County
Foster B Burchell died Thursday evening at seventy five after a yearlong illness. Survived by his widow two sons Albert and Foster Burchell and two daughters Mrs J Greiner of Baltimore and Mrs Richard Frazier of Clarke. Funeral likely Sunday. Also notes Charles Phillipps lumber man left with friends for Barnum and Bailey show in Hagerstown and a large crowd joined the excursion to the circus there.
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Evening Star Bureau
Berryville
Foster B. Burchell
Messrs
Albert and
Foster Burchell
J. Greiner
Baltimore
Richard Frazier
Charles Phillipps
Hagerstown
Miss Cameron McGuire to Wed Richmond Bridegroom
Mrs. Hunter McGuire of Richmond invites attendance at the marriage of her daughter Margaret Cameron McGuire to Mr. Arthur Gordon of Savannah Georgia. The ceremony is at 9 pm May 31 at St Pauls Episcopal Church Richmond with a reception at the bride's home at Fifth and Grace Streets.
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Hunter McGuire
Richmond
Margaret Cameron
Arthur Gordon
Savannah
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Fifth
Grace Streets
Te Preach in Charles Town
Rev D H Scanlon of Berryville preaches at the Presbyterian Church in Charlestown tomorrow with Rev Dr J Horace Lacy of OrAce to follow the next Sunday in the Charlestown church.
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Charles Town
D. H. Scanlon
Berryville
Presbyterian
Charlestown
J. Horace Lacy
OrAce
Mrs Randolph Heads to Old Point Comfort Va for Visit
Mrs D G Randolph departed this morning for Old Point Comfort Virginia to join her husband and continue travel. Miller's Drug Store.
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D. GC. Randolph
Old Point Comfort
Bismoli Eigionne
Miller’s Drug Store
Romance Ends In A Wedding Today In Winchester
James D. OConnell of this county married Willian McGarry of Elyria Ohio in a quiet ceremony at Sacred Heart Church officiated by Rev Father John McVerry. Attendants were Margaret OConnel and Isaac Harper. The couple left for Homestead Pennsylvania and Myria Ohio to begin their life together, with McGarry a native of England now settled in the United States.
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James D. O'Connell
Willian McGarry
Elyria
Ohio
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
John McVerry
Cumberland Valley
Homestead
Miyria
Winchester
Camberland Valley Railroad
Wincheater
MecGarry
England
Lone Star Cannery
Winchester Fans Return After Delayed Barnum Show
The Winchester party riding the early train to Hagerstown found Barnum Bailey delayed with tents not yet up. The performance started at 4:30 pm and ended about 6:30 pm, with a special train bringing them home at 11 pm. They arrived home around 1:30 am, reporting good pay and a wonderful show.
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Winchester
Hagerstown
Forest Fire Ravages Michigan Towns and Lives
Special from The Star reports terrible forest fires in Michigan burning for hours. More than thirty five miles of forest cleared and flames unchecked. Fifty people are reported dead and ten towns destroyed in the disaster.
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the Star
Washington
Michigan
Frost Royal Company Invited to Winchester Memorial Day
Front Royal based Company D has been asked to take part in the Winchester memorial exercises on June 6. The company will decide at a Monday night meeting.
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Front Royal
Winchester
Citizens' Ticket Emerges For Winchester City Council
The Citizens' ticket declares two Democratic primaries participants remain nominees. In the First Ward the slate includes George R B Jenkins John Rosenberger and Captain M T Reed. In the Second Ward William T Barr Lewis F Cooper and William H Smith are named.
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Citizens
Winchester
George RB. Jenkins
John Rosenberger
M. T. Reed
William T. Barr
Lewis F. Cooper
William H. Smith
Messrs Jenkins
Barr
Democrats
Rosenberger
Captain Reed
Cooper
Cooper Brothers
Mr. Smith
W. B. Baker
Democrate
William H. Baker
George E. Jenkins
John H. Snyder
H. H. McQuire
Walter B. Barr
Pope Pius II Stricken With Heart Trouble
Washington May 1 9 2 5 p m The Roman Catholic world is alarmed by Pope Pius II sudden illness from heart trouble The Pontiff’s physician was summoned and ordered complete rest All engagements cancelled and medical care intensified for the Pope’s condition
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Washington
Pina
Collins Denny Loses Fight For Bishop
Dr. James Atkins of the Western North Carolina Conference was elected bishop on the twelfth ballot at Birmingham after a fierce race with Drs Kilgo Denny and McMurray. Atkins had been a long shot but gained support as Kilgo and Denny factions compromised, delegates switching sides late in the session.
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James Atkins
Western North Carolina
Birmingham
J. C. Kilgo
Collins Denny
W. F. McMurray
Atkins
Kilgo
Denny
Brush Fire Near Bunker Hill Destroys Rail Fence
A brush fire started by T. J. Chapman four miles east of Bunker Hill burned thirty acres before control. Neighbors aided the effort, reducing damage. Loss estimated around $300 for rails fence and timber.
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Bunker Hill
T. J. Chapman
Eloquent Orators Crown Sigma Rho Delta Final Exercises
A large audience attended Shenandoah Valley Academy's Sigma Rho Delta Literary Society final exercises. Medals were awarded to Russell Garr, C. B. Harlee and J Horace Lady for declaiming and debating. Judges included Rev. D. H. Kern, Dr. S. P. Latane, and R. Gray Williams.
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Sigma Rho Delta Literary Society
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Russell Garr
C. B. Harlee
J Horace Lady, Jr
Mr. Carr
Lucien Carr, Jr
Harloe
W. K. Harloe
Lacy
J. Horace Lacy
Presbyterian Church
D. H. Kern
Braddock Street
M. KE
South
P. Latane
J. W. Larrick
Thomas B. Byrd
Ivry
Norman Gooper
Napoleon
Bonaparte
Garfield
M. Barrett
R. L. Gray
Harry Cather
Eugene Chiles
Ashby Sprint
Harry Henshaw
J. W. Ebert
F. M. Alexander
R. T. Barton
R. W. Laws
A. R. Emmert
W. R. Manor
Loudoun Hunt Club Reorganizes Selects Master of Hounds
The Loudoun Hunt Club based in Leesburg reorganizes its governance and names Mr Westmoreland Davis as master of hounds. Regular runs are planned for the coming season with an expert huntsman to train the pack. Board of governors includes Healey Fairfax E B White Eustis Westmorland Davis D B Tenant H T Harrison A M Chichester Jr W A Matzcor.
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Loudoun
Dr. Grammer to Preach at Market Street Church Tomorrow
Rev Dr Jan R Grammer will occupy the pulpit at Market Street M E Church tomorrow at 11 o clock filling the vacancy left by Rev C T Weele who is visiting relatives in Maryland. There will be no evening service except Epworth League at 7 15. Mr and Mrs J B Clagett and their young son of Ridgeway were in Win
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Jan. R. Grammer
Market Street M. E
C. T. Weele
Maryland
Epworth League
Radium Love and a Montana Elopement Tale
A Paris scientist couple and a Montana tale unfold in a column weaving Nobel era romance with tragedy. Madame Curie is praised for her symmetry with Pierre while a ScottishM idwest elopement exposes betrayal and its costly consequences.
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Thomas A. Edison
Mere
Sumner
Bluemont
Charles Edison
Frederick Ott
M. Poppa
John M. Miller
Shakespeare
Puck
Iedison
Shenandoah Valley
Tam
Warren
Clarke
Miss McGuire
Miss O’connell
Frost Royal Company
Pope Pius
Bishop
V. Academy Boys
Sigma Rho Delta Society
Dr. Grammer
Market St. Church
J. B. Clagett
Little Son
Ridgeway
Fireat
Nemo
Paris
San Francisco
M. Ourie
Scivence
Curie
Brownings
Madame Curie
George Eliot
Montana
East Lynn
Scotland
Margaret Lyndsay
Edward McNeil
Duncan
America
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