S H Hansbrough is laid to rest in Winchester
Funeral services for Scott H Hansbrough Winchester financier and public spirited citizen were held at his home 123 North Braddock street at 3 pm conducted by Reverend J C Davidson with assistance from Reverend J H Shagy and Reverend W D McCurdy. A large crowd including business and financial leaders attended the service before interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Scott H. Hansbrough
MountHiebrow
North Braddock Street
J. C. Davidson
Baptist Church
Appoamattox
Iva
Hansbrough
Mr. Davidson
J. H%shagy
Presbyterian Church
W.D. McCurdy
Martinsburg
W. Va
Fred
Hampshire Southern Railroad Plans Construction Soon
W B Cornwell president of the Hampshire Southern Railroad announces work on the Romney to Petersburg line will start within two weeks. The forty mile route passes Hampshire Hardy and Grant counties along the Potomac river bottom lands rich in timber limestone and iron ore. Construction by Lodgett Company of Wheeling at a cost of about 1 million dollars targets completion by February 1 1910.
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W. B. Cornwell
Hampshire Southern ‘Railroad
Rdmneve
Petersburg
Hampshire
Hardy
Grant Counties
South Branch
Potomac
West Virginia
Great Lake
Lodzett Company
Wheeling
Fairmont
W. Va
Duncan Sinclaki
John J. Cornwell
REO Registrations Decline Yet Show Regional Spread
In March 1909 California registered 67 REOs while Florida counted 11 in February. The nearest competitor stood at 5 cars, with RBEO registrations reported as gratifying nationwide. Read testimonial on another page and call for demonstration. Technician T Ritter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Florida
RBEO
Iread
Window screens advertised by Jobn a Solenberger Co
An advertisement touts the best window screens available from Jobn a Solenberger & Co, claiming superior quality and value for customers seeking durable, attractive screening solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobn a. _Solenberger & Co
Iptt
Rouss Reel Team Challenged By Friendship Crew
The Friendship reel team of Winchester challenges the Charley Rouss reel team to a race on June 5 with a $50 purse to determine superiority. Signed by WW. Jones, Captain, and Fred W. Forney, Secretary.
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Winchester
Friendship Reel
Charley Rouss
Friendship Reel Team
Jones
Fred
Forney
Sec
United Brethren Won't Consolidate Opposition to federation persists
Delegates at the Can ton Ohio general conference report the United Brethren liberals and radicals will not merge. The radicals remain firm to oppose secret societies and stay separate. Decatur Illinois was chosen for the liberals next conference with adjournment expected tomorrow and memorial services planned at the McKinley monument. Bishop W M Bell of California will give the McKinley funeral oration.
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United Brethren Liberals
Canton
Ohio
Decatur, Ill
McKinley Monument
iBishop W. M. Bell
California
William McKinley
Woolen Mills Return To Full Time After Strike
The Virginia Woolen Company mill resumed full operations after a brief shutdown caused by a strike. Strikers decided to return to work and some were rehired while others sought other employment. Additional workers were recruited from Terra Alta West Virginia Chambersburg Pennsylvania and Bedford City Virginia to meet orders.
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Virginia Woolen Company
Terra -Alta
W. Va
Chambersburg
Bedford ‘City
Mc Ilwee's Livery Promises Prompt Service and Low Prices
New livery offers prompt service and good teams with easy vehicles at low prices. Traveling men receive special terms. Contact Fairfax lane by both phones for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIlwee
Fairfax Lane
Bryan brothers travel through Winchester in automobile
J St George Bryan editor of the Richmond Times Dispatch and his brother Jonathan Bryan, sons of the late Joseph Bryan, passed through Winchester in their automobile a day or two ago traveling through the alley in their machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. St. George Bryan
Richmond ‘Times-Dispatch
Jonathan Bryan
Joseph Bryan
Winchester
Baltimore Guest Visits Brother In Law for Family Event
Mr. Charles M. Fggey of Baltimore served as guest for his brother Mr. Adam Forney in a family gathering yesterday.
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Charles M.fggey
Baltimore
Adam Forney
Forrests fortunes fade in Maryland tale of murder and slavery
In Leonardtown Maryland May 24 a long standing Forrest family saga is recounted detailing land holdings from the Potomac to the Patuxent and a slaveholding legacy. The fugitive Joseph Forrest, grandson of Joseph Forrest the elder, is linked to a fatal murder that shocks St Marys County with debates over madness and loyalty to a fading Old South.
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Leonardtown
St. Mary's County
Forrest
Joseph Forrest
Joseph B. Morgan Forrest
Potomac
Patuxent
Texas
Tueir
John Reeder
St. Mary's
Forrests
Reeder
Joseph
St. Mary’s County
Mayor Baker Heads to Baltimore After Visit at Home
Mayor UH H Baker departed last evening for Baltimore following a brief stay at his residence. Details of the trip were not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UH. H. Baker
Baltimore
Follow The Crowd To the Auditorium
Tonight at the Auditorium an all new program runs from 1 PM to 11 PM featuring talking pictures and live acts by Blanche fing and Lutié. Highlights include latest motion pictures reels and new illustrated songs performed by a premier banjo player.
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Fayiing Pictures
Hable
Blanche Ring
Hutie
Paff
Poeuf
Acie Vlarford
Alking Pictures
Brea
Blanche Fing
Lutié
Pate
Pont
America
Knights Observe Ascension Day Services at Christ Church
Winchester Commandery No. 12 Knights Templar held Ascension Day services at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church with a large turnout. About 30 Potomac Commandery knights from Charles Town and others attended, occupying front seats in uniform as the choir performed West settings Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis. Rev John P Hyde preached, and Rt Rev William L Gravatt delivered the sermon from Acts 1 8.
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Winchester Command
No. 12
Knights
Telar
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Knights Templar
Winchester Commandery
Knights of Potomac Commandery
Charles Town
WW. Va
Grand Commandery
Hammer
John P. Hyde
Winchester ‘Commandery
W. BD. Smith
Christ Church
West
Nunc Dimittis,’’ Also By ‘West. As An Offertory, Miss Estie G. Main
Rubenstein- Lemare
Virginia Couples Wed In Hagerstown
Alexander Walker and Maude S. Ashley of Winchester were married at the home of Rev. F. K. Thomas in Hagerstown last week. Sulden Orndorff and Allie M. Clinehinst, both from Warren County Va, were married at the officiating clergyman's home in Hagerstown last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Walker
Maude
S. Ashley
Winchester
Weather report for Virginia May 27 fair to increasing clouds
Special weather report from The Star notes fair skies in Virginia tonight with increasing clouds and showers likely in the southwest portion on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Washington
Virginia
Miss Donaldson Left Large Estate in Baltimore Orphans Court
Inventory shows Miss Frances Donaldson owned 770844.40 in property with 734206 in personal possessions and 36638.45 in real estate. Mix Donaldson formerly lived in Winchester and had many relatives and friends here.
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Frances Deavaldson
Baltimore
Orphans Court
Mix Donaldson
Winchester
Byrd Leaves City for Baltimore After Stay
Mr William Byrd departed this morning for his Baltimore home following a several day stay in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Byrd
Baltimore
Negro Held On Grave Charge Against White Girl
Allen Bell a 16 year old Negro was jailed in Winchester on a charge of attempted felonious assault against Julie Clever eight year old daughter of a Frederick county farmer near Marlboro. The alleged crime occurred Saturday evening.
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Allen Bell
Wintchester
A. J. Wigginton
Julie Clever
Frederick County
Marlboro
Wigginton
Pierce
Gpeguon
Oldest Railroad Man in Valley Dies at 96
Cs Special to The Star reports James Grace, age 96, the Valley of Virginia’s oldest railroad man and the oldest Valley Branch Balti more and Ohio employee, died at his Middletown home at 5 pm yesterday.
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the Star
Middletown
Valley of Virginia
Valley
Baltimore and J Ohio
James Grace
Forrest W. Brown's Aged Father Dies in Charles Town
Mr. Thomas A. Brown, a retired businessman and father of Forrest W. Brown of Charles Town, West Virginia, died Saturday evening after years of age. He was 86 years old. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 3 o'clock in Charles Town.
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Thomas A. Brown
Charles Town
W. Va
Forrest W. Brown
Notable omissions mar the Friday minstrel show
The Star’s report of the Auditorium event omits several numbers from the printed program that drew applause. Omitted songs included Dear Heart by Osmar Swanson sung by Virginia Swanson and Wish I Had a Girl by Randolph T. McGuire, both cited as highlights in the program.
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The
Star
Osmar Swanson
Virginia Swanson
Randolph T. McGuire
Hite
Three men to leave for Reedsburg to join mill
Messrs Oliver Wicecarver Raymond Forney and Robert Ritter expect to leave tomorrow for Reedsburg to accept positions as weavers in a large woolen mill.
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Oliver Wicecarver
Raymond Forney
Robert, Ritter
Leove
Bandits hold up passenger train near Omaha
Four masked bandits robbed a passenger train on the Union Pacific line west of Omaha. They looted a registered cash shipment worth about 150000 dollars and fled, possibly by automobile or fast horse, as police scour the area. Conductor Wallace reported passengers hid during the heist and the robbery occurred near a former kidnap site.
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Omaha
Nexb
Union Pacific
Worthington and Crawford Plans for June 10 Wedding
Invitations announce the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Lewis Worthington of Winchester to Mr Angi McDonald Crawford of San Antonio Texas. The ceremony will be at Georgetown on Thursday evening June 10 with a reception at the bride’s home No 1547 Twenty eighth Street. The groom's family sails for Europe June 12 and they will honeymoon abroad before returning to San Antonio. The bride has been a favored Winchester visitor and many locals will attend the nuptials.
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Angi McDonald Crawford
Sanatonio
Elizabeth Lewis Worthington
George Y. Thington
Washington
Christ Ghitren
Georgetown
Asia
Ata
Crawford
Europe
San Antonio
Mr. Crawford
Prinelivat
West Texas
Winchester
Winschester
Knights Temple Ascension Day Service Attendees
Charles Town visitors attended the Knights Temple Ascension Day service in Winchester at Christchurch Church last evening. Among the attendees were Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Alexander, Miss Maude Howell, Miss Mamie Howell, and Mrs. T. A. Ramey.
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Charles Town
Pee
Winchester
Knights _ Temple
Chrte Church
Afia
Sale near Rippon set for May with no postponement
The notice states a sale will occur near Rippon in May with no delays or postponements. It references R. Be Smiths and includes fragmented details about timing and location.
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S. H. Hansbrough
Eaid
United Brethren
Talking Pictures
Templars
Bishop Gravatt
William Ll. ‘Gravatt
Hagerstown
Weather Report
Union Pacific Flyer
Miss "Worthington
Templar
Rippon
Smiths
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