Winchester Confederate Memorial Day Parade Arranged for June 6
Tomorrow marks Confederate Memorial Day in Winchester with a large visitor turnout expected for the Decoration Day services. Turner Ashby Camp and local veterans plan a major procession from Market Street at 10:30 a.m. with fire departments and multiple camps participating. The route proceeds to Stonewall Cemetery for graves decoration and monument unveilings of Tennessee and Florida memorials.
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Winchester
Charlestown
W. Va
Stonewall Cemetery
Tennessee
Florida
Turner Ashby Camp
Market Street
Piccadilly Street
Jack Adams
Quicksburg
J. Ogden Murray
Fire Department
Presbyterian Reunion at Pen Mar Planned for July 10 1902
The Cumberland Valley Presbyterians from Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia and Virginia will meet at Pen Mar on Thursday July 10 1902. The earlier date will suit more people and reunions have long brought pleasure and profit to attendees. Old friends will be renewed and noted ministers and lay speakers will address the gathering.
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Cumberland Valley
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
Harrisburg
York
Baltimore
Winchester
Pen Mar
Lana
Workmen Prepare Mortar for Plastering at Memorial Hospital
Workmen are engaged preparing mortar for plasterers at Memorial Hospital and plastering will commence next week.
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Wea Memorial Hospital
Workmen Escape Serious Injury in Building Collapse Moment
Early this morning Marvin Light and Walter B. Henry were nearly fatally injured when a flooring slip sent them into a cellar opening at the Kinzel building site. William McClinister steadied them from a rafter, pulling both to safety just as stones and debris threatened worse harm. Light and Henry suffered bruises but escaped with no serious injuries.
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Marvin Light
Walter B. Henry
Kinzel
Farmers’ and Merchants’ National Bank
William McClinister
Light
Henry
McClmister
Mr. Light
Crippled Pedestrian Roach Heads to Ohio Tour
John L. Roach, a 30 year old man crippled since birth with undeveloped twisted lower limbs, traveled from Winchester to Charlestown West Virginia and then to Columbus Ohio. Born in Hampshire County West Virginia and living in Rockingham County Virginia he sells booklets while traveling. His spinal deformity left him moving on hands and feet but he remains cheerful and conversational.
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John L. Roach
Winchester
Charlestown
Roach
Columbus
Ohio
Mr. Roach
Hampshire County
W. Va
Rockingham County
Beeler Declared Insane After Wife's Death
Mount Jackson Virginia May 29 A Hawkinstown man J W Beeler has been declared insane by a medical commission after the death of his wife. He will be taken to the Staunton asylum at once as his condition worsens.
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Evening Star
Mount Jackson
J. W. Beeler
Hawkinstown
Here
Staunton
Final Exercises at the Episcopal Female Institute
The Episcopal Female Institute in this city hosts its final exercises June 1 through June 5 1902 at the Institute Hall and Auditorium. A baccalaureate sermon will open the commemoration with diplomas awarded to sixteen graduates. The June 4 program includes a comic drama Love in a Bonnet and a music filled evening on June 5 featuring vocal and instrumental numbers and diplomas for the class of 1902.
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Episcopal Female Institute
Clipper
Mary Meade Kitty
Barah Bushnell
Fastone
Laura Ward Dora
Gladys Chappelear
Katherine Oppenhaver
A. M
Carrie Donohoe
Fairfax
Elizabeth Marion Jones
Culpeper
Institute Hall
Christ Episcopal Church
Jemima
Edna Huyett
Smith
F. Beckham
Susie M. Eubank McClandish
Middlesex , Va
Social for Centenary Reformed Church To Be Held
Tonight a social will be held at the residence of Mrs. Mary Pope on east Monmouth street. The event is for the Centenary Reformed Church and will feature singing and recitations as part of the program.
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Mary Pope
East Monmouth Street
Centenary Reformed Church
Frost in Frederick County and Valley with Unseasonable Cold
A heavy frost spread across Frederick county last night with no apparent damage to crops. Snow fell briefly on North Mountain near Mount Jackson as the Valley stayed cool. The cold spell, rare for this late in spring, recalls June 6, 1881, the Maryland monument unveiling, and officials note a warming trend with fair conditions and rising temperatures forecast for Friday.
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Frederick County
Tar Star
North Mountain
Mount Jackson
Maryland Monument
Maryland
Mount Pelle
J Alex Baker Narrowly Escapes Wreck Near Davis West Virginia
J Alex Baker, son of Samuel Baker the Commissioner of Revenue, a fireman on a Black Water Lumber Company logging train, passed a trestle near Davis and survived with minor injuries while the engineer was killed when the engine jumped the track.
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J. Alex. Baker
Revenue
Samuel Baker
Black Water Lumber Company
Davis
W. Va
Mad Dog Killed After In Home Incident Near Stephens City
A large dog entered A B Rothgeb’s home two miles west of Stephens City Virginia and acted oddly. Neighbors lassoed and dragged the dog from the parlor and shot it. The dog weighed about sixty pounds and was buried. Locusts appeared in large numbers, perforating the ground under trees.
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Evening Star
Stephens Ciry
A. B. Rothgeb
Runaway Couple Wed In Woodstock Va
Miss Beulah Olive Peer daughter of Albert B Peer married Robert Lee Harbough in Woodstock Virginia yesterday. The couple had previously run away from Hardy County West Virginia. Reverend J Howard Wells of the Methodist Church officiated. The bride was 16 years old.
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Beulah Olive Peer
Albert B. Peer
Hardy County
West Virginia
Robert Lee Harbough
Woodstock
J. Howard Wells
Methoodist
Examination for Postal Clerks Opens in Winchester
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a June 14 1902 examination in Winchester for clerk and carrier posts in the Post Office Service. Open to all citizens 18 to 45 with medical certificate. height and weight requirements apply to male applicants. selection via civil service rules. Applications due by 9 a.m. June 14 1902.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Post Office Service
Prn
Robert G. Gibbens
The
Postal Board
United States
Civil Service
Winchester
Former Pupil of E. F. 1. to Wed
Invitations announced the approaching marriage of Miss Inex Williams of Culpeper county Virginia to Mr. Rixie. The wedding is set for Wednesday June 11. Williams is a former pupil of the Episcopal Female Institute and graduated last summer. She was popular during her Winchester days.
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Inex Williams
Culpeper County
Rixie
Miss Williams
Episcopal Female Institute
Winchester
Clever Student Takes Stenographer Post
Mr John Chrisman of Kernstown left today to become stenographer to Charles F Nelson of Capon Springs. He has been a Valley College Winchester student and is the second student this week to quit for a new position.
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John Chrisman
Kernstown
Charles F. Nelson
Capon Springs
Chrisman
the Valley College
Winchester
Rough Rider Brought to Justice After Wild Street Ride
G W Whirley of Bartonsville attended a Pawnee Bill Wild West show in Winchester and later rode a bucking broncho through Market Water and Main streets. He narrowly avoided a collision with a woman, drew a crowd, evaded police until captured at the hitching yard, and paid a $3 fine to be released.
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G. W. Whirley
Bartonsville
Winchester
Justice Bragonier
Whirley
Pawnee Bil
Market Street
Piccadilly Street
Main
Miss Stoddert Wins Golf Cup at Winchester Club
On the Winchester Golf Club course yesterday Miss Beasie Stoddert won the championship cup from Miss Margaret Dame and will defend it against challengers. In the men's event Mr. George W. Haddox retains the cup after several attempts to dethrone him.
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Winchester Golf Club Links
Beasie Stoddert
Margaret Dame
Miss Dame
George W. Haddox
Bishop Whittle Improves After Hip Injury
Bishop Whittle, father of Mrs. A. T. Jones of this city, who broke his hip last week while walking across the lot, continues to improve as his condition is reported more hopeful by physicians.
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Bishop Whittle
A. T. Jones
Honor Norths Heroic Dead Memorial Day Observance
Winchester observes National Memorial Day with banks and post office closing. Mulligan Post G A R and Ladies National Memorial Association lead graveside ceremonies at the National Cemetery aided by a large decorating effort for over four thousand flags and garlands. A two o'clock program includes hymn, prayers, oration, and address.
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Winchester
Mulligan Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Ladies National Memorial Association
E. M. Houston
East Clifford Street
National Cemetery
United States
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Turner Ashby
Union Cornet Band
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Friendship Band
Friendship Fire Company
Sarah Zane
Sarah Zane Fire Company
South End Hose Company
Rouss Hook and Ladder Company
Harles Independent Fire Company
Town
W.va
Citizens’ Fire Company
Deschon
Farmer
Messrs
Walter Henry
Star
Marchanta
Reformed Church
Mr. Baker
Mad Dog
Mr. Rothgeb
Jac. E. Bushnell
Miss Stoddert
North
Decoration Day National Cemetery
D. Skelton
T. Marshall West
Methodist Episcopal Church
G.A. R. Historical Organisation
T. Y. Brown
O'Flaherty
Wrent Royal
T. Marshall Weat
Market Street Methodist Church
8. D. Skelton
United Brethren Church
New York
Pickett
John A. Logan
Grand Army
Hern
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