May Whiting Conrad to Wed David Judson Randall in Winchester
Miss May Whiting Conrad, niece of Hon Holmes Conrad, will marry David Judson Randall of New York City. The June 12 ceremony at Christ Episcopal Church will be officiated by Rev Nelson Page Dame, followed by a reception at Mrs D B Conrad’s West Water Street home.
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May Whiting Conrad
David Judson Randall
New York City
Christ Ep Scopal Church
Nelson Page Dame
D. B. Conrad
West Water Street
Miss Conrad
Charles Conrad
Holmes Conrad
New York
Scipps-McRae Newspaper League
Associated Press
Judge Harrison Narrowly Escapes Drowning In Creek Crossing
Judge T. W. Harrison of Frederick County Circuit Court and companion Charles Branham of Berryville escaped drowning when their buggy was swept by Abrams Creek. They fled to the Senseney Road after being warned to avoid fording Berryville Creek and had to stand on the buggy seat to stay dry as the water rose.
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T. W. Harrison
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Abrams Creek
Senseney Road
Harrison
Berryville
Winchester
Charles Branham
Local Virginia Wedding Ties Hord to Grayson Banker
A morning ceremony at the residence of Mr E M Spangler in Srasburg Virginia joined Miss Mary J Gray to Mr J W Hord a leading banker of Grayson Kentucky. After a western tour the couple will reside in Grayson. Mrs Hord often visited Miss Gray in this city.
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E M. Spangfer
Srasburg
Virginia
J. W. Hord
Grayson
Greyson
Great Damage Near Strasburg River Flood Widespread
The Shenandoah River’s north branch runs high near Strasburg with floodwaters six feet deep on Valley Pike, fences washed away and crops in the lowlands heavily damaged.
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Shenandoah River
Strasburg
Mrs Julia Bradford Sets Off For Washington Visit
Mrs. Julia Bradford of Clarke county left this morning for Washington on a visit.
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Julia Bradford
Clarke County
Washington
Braddock Street Extension Planned for North Side Growth
Miller Supply Company buys land from ex City Treasurer C. M. Gibbons to extend Braddock street toward North avenue and possibly to the Fair Grounds. The purchase joins with Kremer property to form a large development site with North avenue under construction crossing Braddock extension. North Main and Fairmount avenues already feature rapid residential growth and new homes.
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Miller Supply Company
C. M. Gibbons
North Main Street
North Braddock Street
North Avenue
Fairmount Avenue
Fair Grounds
Braddock Street
Winchester
Gibbons
Score
Miller Supply Co
Sad Funeral of Railroad Victims
At two o'clock this afternoon in Charlestown the last rites were observed over Rev. Dr. H. H. Kennedy and wife who died in the Shenandoah Junction railroad tragedy last Sunday. The services were impressive with an immense outpouring of friends. Rev. Dr. Hamill and B. W. Bond officiated.
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Charlestown
H. H. Kennedy
Shenandoah Junction
Dre. H. P. Hamill
B.w.bond
Wed Tonight for Ander son and Hay maker at Braddock M E Church
City Clerk Richard L Gray issued a marriage license to Frank M. Ander son and Aurora Bernice Hay maker. The ceremony is set for 8 p m at Braddock Street M E Church South with Rev W H H Joyce officiating.
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Richard L Gray
Frank M. Anderson
Aurora
Bernice Haymaker
Braddock Street
M. E. Church
W. H. H. Joyce
Frank Sigafoose in Scotland Exposition trip noted
Mr. J. P. Haddox received a letter from Frank Sigafoose of this city. He is son of William Sigafoose and brother of Edyth Sigafoose of the Winchester Telephone Central. Sigafoose attends the Glasgow Exposition and will be in Scotland a month then visit London and Dublin.
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J. P. Haddox
Frank Sigafoose
Sigafoose
William Sigafoose
Edyth Sigafoose
Winchester
Front Royal Flood Devastates Homes and Dares Death
After a long rain, Front Royal faced a raging flood for hours with homes flooded along Happy Creek. Postmaster Gardner of Hardesty, Warren county, was saved after his buggy overturned in Crooked Run and his horse drowned, he stood on the wreck for hours until rescue.
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Front Royal
Tar Star
Happy Creek
Postmaster Gardner
Hardesty
Warren County
Royal
Crooked Run
Gardner
Supervisor Maurice O'Conner Injured at Harrisonburg
Supervisor Maurice O'Conner was hurt yesterday when a telegraph pole fell in the Baltimore and Ohio yards at Harrisonburg. His right ankle was badly sprained and his foot bruised. he was brought home last evening and spent a comfortable night. Charles O'Conner assisted, and at Timberville passengers had to walk due to an unsafe bridge.
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Maurice O’conner
Harrisonburg
Star
O’conner
Baltimore and Ohio
Charles O'Conner
Timberville
O'Conner
Anderson to stand as groomsman at Braddock Street church wedding
Mr. Fred Anderson. 8. Anderson, manager of Horsey & Atwell Woodstock branch, arrived in town to day. He will be groomsman for his brother Mr. Frank Anderson and Miss Audie Haymaker at Braddock Street M. E. Church South this evening.
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Fred
Children's Day Exercises at Red Bud Church
Services at Red Bud Church conclude with children's day exercises on Sunday evening June 9. Rev 8. D. Skelton will deliver the address during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bud Church
D.skelton
Rabid Dog Rampage Traced Near Capon Bridge
A mad dog in Capon Bridge West Virginia bites several dogs and causes scare. John Lupton’s dog first sparked the incident, two of John Hook’s dogs are killed after rabies bites, Hook shoots the animal about two miles from town and authorities vow to kill any further suspects.
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Capon Bridge
W. Va
John Lupton
John Hook
Cold Stream
Ghost claim surfaces in Shenandoah Valley Bank notice
A second claimant for the Fairfax chest at Shenandoah Valley National Bank appears, signing as John Beesom on a postal card and asserting kinship to Lord Fairfax. The bank suspects hoax while the letter requests the chest be mailed or registered to a Mountain Name and references a near air of the Fairfax lineage.
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John Beson
Experienced Salesman Frank Bowers Puts Philadelphia Firm on Map
Mr. Frank K. Bowers of Philadelphia representing Geo. Boyd & Son has been in town several days. He covers a vast territory from Maine to Texas and west to Peoria Illinois. He does business only with wholesale houses and is regarded as one of the best on the road.
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Frank K. Bowers
Philadelphia
Geo. Boyd & Son
Bowers
Maine
Texas
Peoria
Ill
Visiting Winchester for Sixth of June visit
Mrs. Lyle Grim and her young son from Hagerstown arrived in Winchester today with her mother in law Mrs. Nancy Grim. They will stay with relatives until after June 6. Mrs. Grim is the daughter of Mr. Harry Todd a former engineer at the paper mills.
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Lyle Grim
Little Son
Hagerstown
Nancy Grim
Grim
Harry Todd
Marked Improvement for Baker Corner Residence
A quantity of large flat stone has arrived at the Cumberland Valley Railroad for paving a sidewalk at Mr. Wm. H. Baker's residence at the corner of Washington and Water streets. The sidewalk will match the Winchester Inn style and with the iron fence will render the property among the finest in the area.
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Cumberland Valley Railroad
Wm. H. Baker
Washington and
Water Streets
Winchester Inn
Bleeding Remedy Nearly Kills Woman in Wreckless Home Cure
Mrs. T. E. White of Opequon narrowly survives a home bloodletting attempt. Her husband used a sharp pen knife to remove blood claiming excess from her body, draining over a gallon and causing collapse. Neighbors revived her after hours of apparent death. she remains weak but recovering.
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T. E. White
Opequon
Martinsburg Firemen Pleased With Winchester Trip
Martinsburg Fire Department excursion to Winchester for the Old Lime Concert drew 82 ticket buyers and a smaller crowd than planned. Two members faced police for disorderly conduct but were released in time for the return train at midnight. The event proceeded with entertainment and satisfactory treatment in Winchester.
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Martinsburg World
Martinsburg Fire Department
Winchester
Rouss Hook and Ladder Company
Youngest Hollar Daughter Weds Edward Reed
Miss Violet Hollar sister of W. O. Hollar of Winchester married Edward Reed Tuesday night at her mother's home in Shippensburg Pa. The ceremony was at 8 pm with relatives Maude and Daisy Hollar present. She is the youngest of 14 children and the last to marry.
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Violet Hollar
W. O. Hollar
Winchester
Edward Reed
Martha Hollar
Shippensburg
Maude
Daisy Hollar
Rules May Be Adjusted For Reel Races In Woodstock
Mr. Fred Anderson of Woodstock says rules for reel races on July 4 may be adjusted to satisfy all competitors. He notes Lexington and Harrisonburg teams have not influenced local authorities in making the rules.
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Fred Anderson
Woodstock
Lexington and
Harrisonburg
Agnes Siler To Return Home This Evening
Miss Agnes Siler youngest daughter of J. P. Siler has been visiting her sisters Mrs. Sam Laren and Mrs. William Gibbons and will return to Williamsport this evening.
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Agnes Siler
J. P. Siler
Sam. Laren
Wm. Gibbons
Williamsport
Outbuilding Fire Threatens Paper Mill Near Winchester
A storage shed at Old Dominion Paper Company about a mile south of Winchester was destroyed by a fire that spread rapidly. Twenty workers fought the blaze, saving the main mill. loss set at 250 dollars with insurance. Two men were seen fleeing the area before the fire, with incendiary cause suspected.
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Old Dominion Paper Company
Winchester
Casper Newlin
Maury Patterson
Sarah Zane
Patterson
Hansbrough &Carter
Timberville Bridge Declared Unsafe After Flood
The Southern Railroad bridge over the north fork of the Shenandoah River at Timberville has been unsafe since yesterday afternoon as flood waters rushed the structure from plumb. Trains have not run across and passengers are being transferred. A steel bridge is planned when conditions allow.
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Southern Railroad
Timberville
Shenandoah River
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern
Waters and Hartley Granted County Marriage License
County Clerk T. K. Cartmell issued a license to Robi C. Waters and Miss Emma D. Hartley, residents near Canterbury. The couple plans to wed this evening at Stephens City.
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T. K. Cartmell
Robi. C. Waters
Emma D. Hartley
Canterbury
Stephens City
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Miss May Conrad
Hon
Kentucky
Scotland
Mr. Gardner
Mr. O’conner
Red Bud
Capon
John Beeson
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