Veterans Camp Meeting Notes and Memorial Proposals
Camp Turner Ashby met with many regulars absent for a Louisville reunion. Adjutant read a tribute to Francis E. Conrad and plans emerged for monuments to Beauregard and a June 6 Stonewall Cemetery address. a July or August excursion to Pen-Mar or Harper’s Ferry was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Ashby
Hyde
Quartermaster Striker
Kurtz
Hottle
Wall
Taylor
Maj
Murray
Louisville
Southland
Boyd
Claud B. Densen
North Carolina
Stonewall Cemetery
New Orleans
General Beauregard
Haymaker
Pen-Mar
Harpers Ferry
George W. Pifer
Stephens City
Co. A
Eleventh
Virginia Cavalry
H. B. Striker
Uev. W. Kurtz
D. H. Bragonier
Francis E. Conrad
Libel Suit Considered by City Hall Contractor
Charles Miller, contractor for Rouss City Hall, arrived from Harrisburg Pa. He praised the progress and workmanship. He said he would consult his attorneys and may sue a local paper for libel over accusations of not following specifications. He criticized the article as groundless and charged authorship motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Miller
Rouss City Hall
Harrisburg
City Hall
Miller
Woman Dies While Visiting Relative Near Cumberland
Miss Blanche Striker of Front Royal Virginia died in Cumberland Maryland where she had gone to visit her grandmother. She became ill and died late yesterday evening after medical care. She was 18, daughter of Camillus Striker, and niece of Robert I. Striker and Hugh B. Striker of Winchester. Remains were taken to Front Royal for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Cumberland
Blanche Striker
Front Royal
Striker
Camillus Striker
Robert I. Striker
Hugh B. Striker
Memorial Day Observances at National Cemetery
Superintendent Thos Savage will place small flags at each grave this afternoon. Tomorrow the Ladies Memorial Association will decorate the graves with flowers and Mulligan Post G A R will hold Memorial Day exercises in the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Savage
National Cemetery
Ladies’ Memorial Association
Mulligan Post
Cat prank irritates B and O agent at Stephens City
A Strasburg cat was sent on the 9 o clock B and O train to Mr C A Shannon, agent at Stephens City, with a tag bearing his name. The incident amused some but angered the railroad man involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio
Stephens City
C. A. Shannon
Strasburg
Mr. Shannon
Strawberry Festival At Summit Point Church
The ladies of the Methodist Episcopal Church South Summit Point West Virginia will hold an ice cream and strawberry festival at the church on June 7 and beginning early each evening All are invited to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Summit Point
West Virginia
Weather outlook showers tonight and Wednesday
Showers are expected tonight and again on Wednesday with the sky becoming partly cloudy. Winds shift from northeast to west as the pattern develops.
Local News Update From Pages Two and Three
Page two and page three present brief local items including community events, council notes, and public notices. Readers see scheduled meetings, tree plantings, library programs, and neighborhood safety reports with concise details.
Boys in Blue to be Honored Tomorrow
Tomorrow May 30 National Decoration Day will honor Union soldiers from 1861 to 1865 with graves decorated in National Cemetery. Mulligan Post and Ladies National Memorial Association plan services and flag adorned headstones at 4 500 graves. Winches ter post office closes 10 am to 5 pm with afternoon delivery omitted.
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United States
Virginia
Winchester
Mulligan Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Ladies’ National Memorial Association
National Cemetery
Postoffice Department
Washington
H. Hardy
Postoffice
Parade Route Planned for Sixth of June Observed Veterans
The report forecasts imperfect preparations for June 6 with public exercise plans to follow. The parade may not be long, forming on Market and proceeding through Piccadelly Main Water to Stonewall cemetery for ceremonies. Harris Hall is booked to entertain visiting veterans. A large crowd is anticipated as the sixth falls on a Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piccadelly
Main
Stonewall Cemetery
Harris Hall
Martinsburg Mayoral Victory And Council Castouts
In Martinsburg the Republican Mayor W T Henshaw won re election over Democrat H S Cushna by a 142 vote margin. Republicans also elected councilmen J BR Porter Anthony Staubley Jacob Eversole and W R Cline to wards one two three and four respectively while Democrat J Madison Heck won ward five. The council remains split on joint ballot with the Republican mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. T. Henshaw
H. S. Cushna
J. BR. Porter
Anthony Staubley
Jacob Eversole
W. R. Cline
J. Madison Heck
In Warren County Delegates Endorse Mr. Hay in Primaries
Democratic primaries were held in Warren county yesterday and 24 delegates were elected to attend the Congressional convention at Harrisonburg on July 18. They were instructed to vote for Mr. Hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay
Warren County
Harrisonburg
Cumberland trip with family ends partway
Mr. Thos. Keating travels to Cumberland with his wife and children joining him for part of the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Keating
Cumberland
Ten year sentence for Dr Gold’s killer in Honduras
United States Minister Hunter in Guatemala City Honduras cable reports Hernandez convicted of murder of Capt. Imboden and wounding of Dr. William Wood Gold at San Pedro Sula. Hernandez sentenced to ten years imprisonment on May 25. Gold survived and testified at trial. the incident occurred last winter while the two men played billiards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
United States
Hunter
Guatemala City
Honduras
Hernandez
Jack Imboden
William Wood Gold
San Pedro Sula
Imboden
Gold
Winchester
Philip H. Gold
San Pedro
Tax Star
Epworth League to Elect Delegates at Market Street Church
The Epworth League will meet at 8 PM at Market street Methodist Episcopal Church to elect delegates for the Frederick District Epworth convention in Frostburg Maryland from June 20 to the 21st. Mrs Ida M Leafe of Market street M E Church League is track of second vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Frederick
Epworth
Frostburg
Qist
Winchester
Ida M. Leafe
Market Street
M. E. Church League
Senator Flood sues railroad for 10000 in Kilby death case
State Senator H D Flood of Appomattox filed in Suffolk Court a $10000 damages suit for the death of engineer Walter A Clayton killed at Lake Kilby last June against the Norfolk and Western railroad. Elizabeth Clayton administratrix represents the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Flood
Appomattox
Elizabeth Clayton
Suffolk Court
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Walter, A. Clayton
Lake Kilby
Baker Party Arrives Safely in Europe From New York
Mr. Wm H Baker received a cablegram from Southampton England reporting that he and Rev Nelson P Dame and Mr Edward Baker arrived safely. The travelers sailed from New York on May 18 aboard the Cunard liner Campania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Wm. H. Baker
Albert Baker
Southampton
England
Nelson P. Dame
Edward Baker
Safe and Sound
New York
Cunard
Campania
City School Board May Meeting Sees Attendance Rise
The City School Board met at the Rouss Hook and Ladder Co hall with eleven members present the first time in months. They formed a committee to hire another assistant for Principal Van Fossen as Jay Oberlin leaves at year end and noted a $39.39 treasury balance amid a roughly $7,000 annual cost. John Kerr Public Schools average 488 with detailed room totals and a combined colored schools average of 134 bringing total attendance to 622.
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City School Board
Rouss Hook and Ladder Co
Wm. A. Bell
Dorsey Walter
W. 8. Love
W. C. Gratchen
John Ray
T. M. Bantz
Holmes Conrad
Richard L. Gray
Third Ward
H. D. Fuller
Bentley Kern
Holmes Boyd
Fourth Ward
van Fossen
Jay Oberlin
Treasury
John Kerr Public Schools
J. C. van Fossen
Hobson
McCaw
Mr. Arnold
Strider
Strider’s, 31; Miss Green’s, 43; Miss Nott
Bell
Gibgon
Cline
Gray
Frederick County Board of Supervisors in Special Session
Frederick County officials led by W H Dinges and T K Cartmell meet in a special session to discuss appropriations and election expenses and to handle routine business including locating a public watering trough at the county hitching yard. The group notes their dedication despite low pay and frequent meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Dinges
T. K. Cartmell
H. P. Whitacre
Frederick
Inside pages promise more local news to come
Additional local news of interest will be found on the inside pages. The note invites readers to turn the section for further stories and community updates.
Miss Jenkins Still Leading In Winchester Contest
The Try Star Times voting in Frederick County shows Miss Jenkins maintaining the top position with an increased lead as about seven hundred votes are cast today. With 28 voting days remaining, contestants urge vigilance while other candidates also pick up votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Try
Star-Times
Winchester
Frederick County
Miss Jenkins
Jefferson Davis Birthday Honored as Virginia Legal Holiday
Virginia observes June 4 as the Jefferson Davis birthday holiday in remembrance of the Confederate leader. Banks close and schools plan lessons on his life, with statewide observance following a new law designating June 3 as a holiday when the date falls on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Jefferson Davis
South
Winchester
Drouth Shrinks County Produce Supply
The drouth cuts county produce vendors supply, causing shortages of fresh vegetables eggs and butter in town. The scarcity affects local markets and residents relying on county deliveries for daily groceries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drouth
Reverend John Massey in town from Harper s Ferry
The Rev. John Massey of Harper s Ferry visits the city today, meeting locals and distributing word during his brief stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Massey
Harper's Ferry
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Gettysburg
Harper’s Ferry
Francis Edward Conrad
Jas. R. Graham
Conrad
Frank Conrad
Chew
Mr. Conrad
Washington and Lee University
Leesburg
Alabama
Boys IN Blue
Dr.gold
DR. Gold
Mr. Oberlin
Julia Jenkins
Louise Redman
Fanny Gray Pee
Nellie Henry Per Ewer
Alma Lewis
Cora Hillyard Peen
Florence Grim
Nellie Herring
Ming Susie Stover
Virgie O'Neal
Carrie Lowery
Lela Dame
Georgie McDonald
Lillian Grim
Lela Baker
Bessie Shull
Ethel Smoke
Octa Frye
Maude Steele
Nellie Hawkins
Kate Chamblin
Leila Adams
Lily Tharpe
Lena Gore Ee
Helen Dean
Bessie Ebersole
Ethel Anderson
Nellie Huber
Edith Dinges
Grace Cooper
Lula Cooper
Ae VeOrnie Ritter
Ee Mamie Fries
Lula McKee
Maude Swimley
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