Copper sealed box placed in Handley Library cornerstone
A copper hermetically sealed box was placed in the Handley Library cornerstone during Mason ceremonies. Contents include lodge rolls, Grand Lodge Virginia proceedings 1908, 1908 U.S. coin, wills, city ordinances, local fire company rolls, and copies of local and national papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Library
Hiram Lode
A. F
A. M
John Dove
Winchester Commandery
Knights Templar
Grand Lodge of Virginia
United States
Jos
W. Eggleston
Virginia
Richmond
Randolph Lodge
J. H. Allen
Grand Tuler
John Handley
Aids of Assembly of Virginia
Board of Trustees
The
Handley Fund
Cornerstone
Old Market House
Winchester
Evening Star
Friendship Fire Company
Charley Rouss Fire Company
George H. Ray
Spottsylvania
Berryville Jury Awards $55 in Clarke County Case
A Clarke County Circuit Court jury awarded John T. Crow $55 in his suit against the town of Berryville for $1,000 damages. Crow, once employed by the water works, claimed he was discharged during repairs to water mains at Shemardoah River after earning $5 per day. He filed the suit seeking damages.
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Berryville
Clarke County
John T. Crow
J. Crow
Shemardoah
Bishop Gibson to Travel London for Anglican Conferences
Right Rev. Robert A. Gibson, bishop of Virginia, will depart Richmon d for New York then sail on the Mauretania to London for the Pan Anglican and Lambert Conferences of the Episcopal Church. He will be hosted by Bishop Arthur Winnington Ingram in London and tour the continent with Rev. T. C. Darst and P. H. Mayo aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Gibson
Virginia
Richthon
New York
Mburetania
London
Episcopal Church
Gibson
Arthur A. Winnington Ingram
American Episcopal Church
T. C. Darst
Richmond
P. H. Mayo
America
England
Miss Coleman
William M. Atkinson
Fort Loudoun Finals Near With Seminary Graduation
Invitations issued by Fort Loudoun Seminary faculty announce the annual commencement. The baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Dr. Henry M. White will be at the Presbyterian Church next Sunday morning. Recitals and diploma ceremonies follow at the City Hall Auditorium on Monday and Tuesday evenings. Graduates include Helen Frances Sayre Carpenter of New York and Dakota Best, Mary Browning Keller of West Virginia, Rebecca Howland Baird of West Virginia, and Florence Guard of Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Presbyterian Church
Henry M. White
City Hall
Memorial Day Services At Old Chapel Millwood Va
Annual services at the Old Chapel Millwood Virginia on May 30 at 4 p m. Capt Randolph Barton of Baltimore Maryland will deliver the principal address. Attendees urged to conduct themselves with reverence and all are invited for the ceremony.
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Millwood
Old Chapel
Randolph Barton
Baltimore
Parsonage to be sold in Stephens City May 30
A. B. Parsonage advertised for sale in Stephens City on May 30. The property features six rooms, a well and stable with other outbuildings. No further details provided in readable text.
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A. B. Parsonage
Stephens City
Handley Library Cornerstone Laid by Virginia Freemasons
The Handley Library cornerstone was laid at Braddock and Piccadilly streets in Winchester by the Grand Lodge of Virginia with Grand Master Bergelston and Dr. Joseph W. Eggleston. Holmes Conrad delivered the oration as Masons and Knights Templar from several towns attended amid a heatwave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of Ancient
Free
Masons of
Virginia
Handley Library
Grand Lodge of
Winchester
Holmes Conrad
Handley Fund
Conrad
Major Conrad
John Handley
Wincchester
Masonic Fraternity
Blue Lodge ‘Masons
Knights Templar
Masons
Staunton
Harrisonburg
Charlottesville
Front Royal
Woodstock
Charles Town
Martinsburg
Freemasonry
Grand Lodge
Masonic Temple
Bergleston
H. R. Homer
Hiram Lodge
Winchester Commandery
Knhights Templar
A. M. Baker
Board of Trustees
The
Water Street
Matin
Piccadilly Street
A. F
A. M
Grand Lodge of Masons of Virginia
Board of Handley Trustees
Common Council
Grand Marsh
No Errors Made In Pretty Game At Reservoir Park
A large crowd watched Captain Sandy's team defeat Eastern College of Front Royal 4 to 1 at Reservoir Park in blistering weather. Brilliant fielding and a one hand stop by Captain Baker highlighted the effort. runs came from Brown Baker Weems Grimm and H Board.
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Eastern College
Front Royal
Reservoir Park
Sandy
Ballrossers
Front Royal Boys
Baker
Winchester
Brown
Weems
Grimm
H- Board
Nchester
Johnson
Flowers
Hastern College
Dalton
Mabry
Woodward
Mr. Anderson
Pennsylvania Railroad Y. M. C. A
Harrisburg
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
Banks to Close Saturday National Decoration Day Observed
National Decoration Day will be observed in Winchester with graveside ceremonies at the National Cemetery. Mulligan Post Grand Army of the Republic will oversee the exercises while all Winchester banks observe the legal holiday and delay business to Monday.
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Winchester
The
National Cemetery
Mulligan Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Carry Nation Again In Jail In Pennsylvania Court
Mrs Carry Nation of Kansas WD was jailed in Pittsburgh for disorderly conduct and embarrassing four men. Magister Brady fined her 25 dollars plus 30 days in the workhouse but she refused to pay and was sent to Allegheny County workhouse. In court she declared I would rather go to jail than go to hell.
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Carry Nation
Kansas
Itteburg
Brady
Allegheny County
League Social at Braddock Street Church Friday May 29
League Social invites attendance at Braddock Street Church Sunday School House on Friday evening May 29. Admission is 10 cents. Local notice promotes community event with timing and price.
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League
Braddock St
M. E. Church
South
County Democrats to Convene at Court House Saturday
The county Democratic convention will be held at the Court House on Saturday at 11 o clock for the purpose of electing delegates to the State Convention at Roanoke. All county Democrats should attend.
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Court House
Roanoke
Miss Shiner and Mr Pulliam Wed in Winchester Ceremony
Miss Georgia Shiner became bride of George William Pulliam at 8 last evening at the Gearing residence on West Clifford Street. Rev. Thomas K. Cromer officiated. The bride wore white silk with lace and roses, maid of honor Georgia Fuller, best man Roy Gearing. Afterward a reception and presentations followed. couple to reside on National Avenue in a newly furnished home.
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James B. Gearing
West Clifford Street
Georgia Shiner
George William Pulliam
Winchester
Thomas K. Cromer
Centenary Reformed Church
Georgia Fuller
Roy Gearing
Dickie
George Siiiner
Pullam
George G. Pulliam
Woodstock
The New Rink at Stewart and Wolf Streets
Watch for attractions this week at the corner rink. No charge for admittance to the badies at any sessions, morning and afternoon sessions free to gentlemen. Owners of skates pay 10 cents for sessions. Private skates kept in thorough repair without charge. 12 1 p tf.
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Stewart and Wolf Sts
Electric fans offered on trial by utility company
The notice promotes inexpensive relief from hot days with an electric fan on trial from the electric company. It promises low cost, low current use, and minimal attention, urging readers to call and request a fan for home cooling this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Genie
Renttal
Doran Elevated to Exalted Ruler of Elks Lodge
At Winchester Lodge No. 867 Elks, last night J R Doran was grotted exalted ruler to succeed W L Fultz who had resigned. Doran is a charter member and former secretary, having long taken an active interest in the lodge's welfare.
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Doran
Winchester Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
J. R. Doran
W. L. Fultz
Miss May West To Wed In June
Invitations issued by Rev and Mrs T Marshall West announce the marriage of Miss May West in St. Paul s Methodist Church Kiengingetcha Md at 11 o clock in the morning of June 10 Rev Mr West formerly pastor of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Winchester Md now of Baltimore county Md will perform the ceremony
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May West
T. Marshall West
Winchester
Baltimore County
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Kiengingetcha
West
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
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Rebekah
R. M
Or. M
Roll of Woodmen of the World
the Constitution and Journal of
One Cutter’ Association of the
Julian Broaddust
Jem Church
Error of Justice
W. H. Crawford
Bishop Gibson
Fort Loudoun
Rebecca Howland Baird
West Virginia
Mary Browning Keller
Florence Guard
Joseph W. Eggleston
Free Ami
League Social
Miss Shiner
MR. Pulliam
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