Mrs Shepard-Neill dies in West Virginia after rheumatic illness
Mrs Elizabeth Shepard-Neill died suddenly at Kearneysville West Virginia while undergoing specialist treatment for an acute rheumatism that plagued her for ten years. She will be laid to rest in Mt Hebron Cemetery after funeral arrangements, yet to be announced. She was born in Rochester New York educated at Mt Holyoke College class of 57. Survived by sister Mrs Louis Chapin of Rochester and brother Prof G C Shepard of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Shepard-Neill
Kearneysville
W. Va
Geo. C. Shepard
Fairfax Hall
Mt. Hebron
Michigan
Orno the Black Bull Dog Dies After Poisoned Illness
Orno, famed black bull dog of Fred Goshert, died near town on a farm owned by J. F. Ebersole after ingesting poison. The dog had drawn crowds on Main Street with a dramatic episode earlier this week. He had a courageous temperament and was known for amiable nature and bold moments. A note mentions a dog button swallowed during the episode. Contractors Haney and Harry Seabright were at work on Mrs. Sallie Kohlhauser’s residence on East Piccadilly Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orno
Fred Goshert
J. F. Ebersole
Smith Bros
Main Street
Mr. Goshert
Haney
Harry Seabright
Sallie E. Kohlhausen
East Piccadilly Street
Death of Miss Maggie McCauley Near Winchester
Miss Maggie McCauley died around 11 last night at the home of F A Shryock near Kernstown after months of illness. She was 87, a daughter of the late Joshua McCauley and sister to J A McCauley Marcus McCauley and Mrs Keeler. Funeral will be held Monday Kernstown with Rev Brownei officiating. The remains were moved to her mother Mary McCauley’s home in Kernstown this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie McCauley
F. A. Shryock
Winchester
Kernstown
Brownei
Miss McCauley
Joshua McCauley
J. A. McCauley
Marcus McCauley
Vaucluse
Keeler
Cedarville
Mary McCauley
Fighting Parson’s memorial tablet to mark 1775 sermon site
The Sons of the American Revolution plan a bronze tablet at the old Lutheran church site in Woodstock where Muhlenberg preached in January 1775. The act recalls enlisting nearly 300 men for the 8th Virginia regiment. logs survive in town. Major Peter Helphestine, Lt Col Abraham Bowman, and Generals Morgan and Roberdeau lie in Winchester burial grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
Muhlenberg
Virginia
Peter Helphestine
Mt. Hebron
Abraham Bowman
Daniel Morgan
Daniel Roberdeau
Sons of the Revolution
Sons of
Winchester
Gen. Morgan
Other Carolina Veterans Coming for Winchester Monument Event
Capt Claude B Denson of Raleigh North Carolina will deliver the address at the unveiling of the Confederate dead monument in Stonewall cemetery Winchester. He will be accompanied by several North Carolina veterans including William C Stronach superintendent of the Soldiers Home Col Julian S Carr was to have spoken but could not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude B. Denson
Raleigh
N. C
Stonewall Cemetery
Winchester
North Carolina
William C. Stronach
Soldiers’ Home
Capt. Denson
Julian S. Carr
Massanutten Baccalaureate Sermon Tonight
Rev Dr J A Hoffheins pastor and academy trustee will preach the annual baccalaureate sermon to Massanutten Academy students in Woodstock Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massanutten
J. A. Hoffheins
German Reformed Church
Martinsburg
Massanutten Academy
Woodstock
Mr J West Baker Spends Day in Town
Mr J West Baker of the county spent the day in town visiting local offices and meeting residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. J. West Baker
Surprise wedding unites Miss Lucy Belle Haymaker and Mr. Harry E Kirk
The couple wed at Lee Street church parsonage in Baltimore officiated by Rev. von Bruner. Miss Haymaker, from Winchester Virginia, is nineteen. Mr. Kirk of Baltimore invited the bride on short notice and plans an excursion to Winchester for parental blessing before settling at 111 McMechen Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Belle Haymaker
Harry E Kirk
Baltimore
Lee Street
von Bruner
Mrs. Kirk
Patrick J. Healey
McMechen Street
Winchester
Boy Crushed Under Horse in Farm Accident Near Le nore
Yesterday afternoon twelve year old Robert Galloway, son of a tenant on Mr. Joseph Hardesty's farms near Le nore, was riding to Stephensons for the mail when the horse stumbled and fell. The horse rolled onto his left hip crushing it. he was freed and remounted, but suffered great agony. A physician prescribed care and his condition remains serious though hopeful for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Galloway
Joseph Hardesty
Lenore
Stephensons
J. K. McCann
Delegates head to Louisville for Confederate Veterans reunion
On Monday morning delegates and their families depart for Louisville Kentucky for the United Confederate Veterans annual reunion. Notables include Rev Coup land Page and Maj J Ogden Murray among others from Gen Turner Ashby Camp. Stonewall Jackson drummer A L Spurr travels to Staunton to join the reunion. The gathering convenes on May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
United Confederate Veterans
Baltimore & Ohio
Coupland Page
Wm. H. Taylor
W. F. Hottle
Geo. W. Kurtz
Maj. J. Ogden Murray
Gen. Turner
Ashby
A. L. Spurr
Stonewall Jackson
Staunton
Stonewall
Eclipse of Sun Seen in Winchester Monday
Widespread interest grows as a solar eclipse approaches with totality area from New Orleans to Norfolk. In Winchester the shadow enters at 7 30 am and ends around 10 05 am with maximum phase shortly before nine, offering rare sights like the corona and chromosphere and a drop in temperature, while birds fall silent and the landscape takes on an eerie hue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New Orleans
Norfolk
Winchester
Winche
Mr Dickey Faces Loss From New York Firm Failure
Charles H. Dickey president of Winchester Gas and Electric Light Co has about 100000 tied up with Price McCormick Co of New York which suspended for 13 million dollars. Dickey plans to wait for settlement and expects little actual loss while bonds remain tied to the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Dickey
Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company
Price, McCormick & Co
New York
Dickey
Dicking
Winchester
Colt Injured in Exercise at Central Commercial College
Three weeks after obtaining a promising colt, manager D. G. Clark reports the animal fractured its skull during routine exercise. The colt, valued at 75 dollars, was being broken when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Clark
Central Commercial College
Shenandoah Valley Academy Faces Massa Nutten At Woodstock
Shenandoah Valley Academy baseball plays Massa Nutten Academy in Woodstock this afternoon. SVA positions: Sandy Baker pitcher Prof Nelson catcher Wm Ryan first base Harry Wall second base Harry Stouffer shortstop John Boyd third base Abner Ferguson left field Fitz Doyle center field Alfred Byrd right field. Umpire H D Sheetz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Massanutten Academy
Sandy Baker
Prof. Nelson
Wm. Ryan
Harry Wall
Harry Stouffer
John Boyd
Abner Ferguson
Fitz Doyle
Alfred Byrd
H. D. Sheetz
Skin dresser falls into tannery vat in West Virginia accident
Charles Allkirk of Thos. Cover & Sons tannery was scalded when a plank slipped as he crossed a five foot deep leech filled with three feet of boiling liquid. He was removed by coworkers and treated by doctors. prognosis is serious but recovery possible if no complications arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecial
Star
Fpon Bridge
West Virginia
Charles Allkirk
Thos, Cover & Sons Tannery
Mr. Allkirk
Prof Lovett to Europe for five weeks this summer
Prof J B Lovett principal of Shenandoah Valley Academy sails for Europe July 4 for about five weeks. He will depart Baltimore aboard the Rhein with Mrs Rosenmeyer. He plans to visit Germany Switzerland France and England, returning from Havre on August 4 aboard La Bretagne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Lovett
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Europe
Baltimore
Rhein
Rosenmeyer
Lovett
Bremen
Germany
Switzerland
France
England
Havre
New York
Marlboro Fertilizer Property Sold at Auction
The Marlboro Fertilizer Company land at Marlboro, twenty acres with a stone building and grinding machinery was sold at a trustees and special commissioners sale today. Buyer Mr. B. C. Shull paid $1,185 for the property through auctioneer L. E. Hodgson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Hodgson
Marlboro Fertilizer Company
Marlboro
B. C. Shull
Winchester Gas and Electric to renovate office building
Stockholders approve improvements at the plant including refitting the Kent and Water streets office building and dedicating part of it to display gas meters electrical supplies and gas supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company
Kent and
Water Streets
Fort Hill Team Falls to Washington Street Nine
Two junior teams played a morning game. Washington street defeated the Prides of Fort Hill 22 to 20 after spirited ball slugging and lively banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
The
Prides of
Fort Hill
Mrs. O. M. Haines and Children Return to Cumberland
Mrs. O. M. Haines along with her children have returned to Cumberland after a recent absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Haines
Cumberland
Biggest Day in Star-Times Contest Brings Major Shifts
The Winchester Freder ick county contest for the most popular young lady saw rapid changes as votes poured in. Miss Redmon and Miss Jenkins top the field near 5000 votes while others like Miss Shull Smoke Frye Herring moved up. Capt. Haymaker suffers foot pain and uses a crutch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tar Star Times
Winchester
Frederick County
Bessie Shull
Ethel Smoke
Octa Frye
Nellie Herring
Miss Redmon
Miss Jenkins
Louise Redman
Julia Jenkins
Fanny Gray Orr
Eee Wee
Nellie Henry
Alma Lewis
Cora Hillyard
Florence Grim
Susie Stover
Virgie O’neal
Carrie Lowery
Lela Dame
Georgie McDonald
Lillian Grim
Lela Baker
Bessie Ebersole
Ethel Anderson
Malle Huber
Sper
A ‘McKee
Imley
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York
Geo. ¢. Shepard
Maggie M’cauley
Carolina
Star of Kirk
Cover
Prof. Lovett
James M. Haymaker
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