Memorial parade and Hugh McGuire monument unveiling plan
Veterans from nearby counties gather for a June 6 ceremony at Stonewall Cemetery. The day includes a parade forming on Market Street with multiple camps, a grand stand program led by Rev W D Smith, and a monument unveiling to Captain Hugh McGuire after services. Transportation is arranged with rail fare discounts for group travel and a health update on Holmes Dunlap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Smith
Hugh McGuire
Stonewall Cemetery
E. B. Stuart
Berryville
Wobhn
W. Rowan
Myers Riddleberger
Shenandoah County
Wm. Richardson
Warren County
Shenandoah
Woodstock
Rosser-Gibbons
Tuaray
Neff-Rice
New Market
Ashby
Jefferson County
Berkeley County
Lebanon Church
Sons of Veterans
Morried
Captas
B. Burgess
Daniel Anderson
Fire Department
Oscy Barr
Deshon
Cork
D. H. Kern
Kurtz
J. P. Hyde
J. Horace Lacy
Turner Ashby Camp
Virginia Lot
Holmes Conrad
Baltimore and Ohio and Cumberland Valley Railroad
Lime Works Men Call Off Strike at Stephens City
About 150 employees of the M. J. Grove Lime Company near Stephens City reached a settlement with management ending threats of a strike. After conferences, workers secured a ten hour day and wage increase, averting any labor stoppage. The firm employs 150 men with a weekly payroll around $900 and has long operated as a key local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Stephens City
Grove Lime Company
Young Ladies Deliver Brilliant Recital At Seminary
A large audience gathered for the first commemcement recital at Loudoun Seminary beginning at 7:30 PM. The program featured Misses Grim Lacy Rosenberger Lynch Stouffer Glass Bromley Slonaker McCandlish Smith Rinker Miller Baird Rhodes Talbott and others in choruets duets and readings with encores. The program will continue tonight and Sarah Zane Fire Company members are asked to assemble in uniform at 1 PM for a parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudoun Seminary
Hark
Lark
Sylvia Grim
Margaret Lacy
Virginia Smith
Caroline Smith
Ethel Rinker
Cecilia’ Miller
Hannah
Mary Browning Keller
Rebecca Baird
Regina Kimmell
Mary Rhodes
Lillian Talbott
Bill Perkin
Mary Robinson
Susie Henshaw
Virginia Redman
Ruth Rudolph
Mary Baldwin
Nan Leafe
Miss Ruth
Quyer
Miss Glass
Les Sylphs
Teresa Lynch
Augusta Richards
Marie Grim
Sallie Fansler
Bernice Galloway
Jessie Cooper
Max Brownold
Die Fledermaus
the Bat
Mamie Spates
Rebeccac Baird
2Na Valse
Edgar Fansler
the Moon
Rose
Miss Talbott
May Stouffer
Susie Faulkner
Susie Haines
Gresses Sepid
Adagio
Ally Marcia
Dorothy Carr
Mias Glass
Mias May Stouffer
Anderson
Glass
Belisario
Nancy Maynard
Lucile Faulkner
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Sister Marries In Cumberland
Mrs. Joseph Coaley of South Main Street reports the Cumberland Maryland marriage of Miss Della Grove to Mr. Lewis J. Shanholtz. The ceremony occurred Wednesday night at 7 30 at the English Lutheran Church parsonage by Rev. McCauley. The couple attended a dance afterward and left for their future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph “Coaley
South Main Street
Cumberland
Della Grove
Lewis J. Shanholtz
McCauley
Miss Grove
John E. Grove
Winchester
Elizabeth J. Grove
Shanholtz
Harrison Elected Martinsburg Mayor in Democratic Sweep
In Martinsburg election the Democrats won four of five wards and Peyton R. B. Harrison was elected mayor over W. R. Kline and John Bert by 112 votes. Harrison is son-in-law of E. Holmes Boyd. council remains nine Democrats and one Republican. Fire Department levy defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
Peyton
Harrison
W. R. Kline
John Bert
C. ©. Lemen Carrie
T. E. Matthews
John Reutch
Frank Zepp
B. V. Little
John Wilen
Thomas Dunn
Frank Zill
John Q Grozinger
William McDowall
E. C. Lambert
E. Holmes Boyd
Engagement Announced for Bertha Pancoast and William Smith
The engagement of Miss Bertha Esther Pancoast of Purcellville to Mr. William T. Smith of Lincoln Loudoun County is announced. The wedding will be held at the bride's residence near Silcott Springs on Thursday afternoon May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Esther Pancoast
Purcellville
William T. Smith
Lincoln
Loudoun County
Silcott Springs
Glasses saved sight after boiling cocoa vessel explodes
Mrs. Bertha Yontz of Water Street narrowly escaped blindness when an air tight cocoa vessel exploded over her face. She wore glasses at the time, and Dr. Bell says the eyewear likely saved her sight though facial burns remain severe with possible scarring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Yontz
Hable Flats
Water Street
Special Hours at Postoffice Tomorrow in Winchester
May 30 National Decoration Day is a legal holiday. Winchester banks close and post office hours differ. A veterans parade Flower strewing and flag raising at National Cemetery planned. City carriers deliver and collect at 10 am. window service 7.50 to 8.20 pm. general delivery 11 am–12 pm and 1–2 pm. No rural free delivery tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Mulligan Post
No. 30
Grand Army of the Republic
National Cemetery
Baptism in Rain Adds Seven to Salem Church
In Vaucluse on May 29, William Miller and others were baptized in Kline's dam and joined the Dankard Church after a Salem Church gathering led by Rev. Mt. Miller. The event marked seven new members from the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaucluse
William Miller
Ney
Kline
Santdam
Dankard Church
Salem
Mt. Miller
Memorial Service for Rev J D Donovan at Singers Glen Church
The new United Brethren Church at Singers Glen Rockingham County was dedicated Sunday by Rev W F Gruver with Rev E A Hoenshall delivering the sermon. The church memorializes Rev John Tinsburg who died from overwork while a minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New United Brethren Church
Singers Glen
Rockingham County
W. F. Gruver
E. A. Hoenshall
John Tinsburg
Falling Off in School Children
At a city school board meeting last night the welfare of public schools was discussed but little was accomplished. Chair E Holmes Boyd presided with members including R. Ly Gray and T. K. Cromer. Attendance reports for John Kerr and Colored Schools showed decreases in April and May. Emma Fries sought a teaching position. N D Cool forwarded a note inviting John Kerr students to June Sixth exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Holmes Boyd
Richard Ly Gray
H. Hans ‘Brough
John Kerr and Colored
John Kerr
Emma «V. Fries
N. D. Cool
John Kerr Schools
Deshin
Noted Temperance Lecturer to Talk
Miss Christine Tingling of England will speak at the Market Street M E Church lecture room next Thursday night under the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. She has traveled widely and represented the White Ribbon at World Temperance Congresses in France and Belgium. Her lectures are free and open to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Tingling
England
Winchester
Market Street
M. E
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Tingling
Wales
Switzerland
Canada
France
Belgium
Baltimore Bishop Visits Winchester for Ill relative
Bishop Luther B. Wilson of the Methodist Episcopal Church arrived in Winchester from Baltimore in response to news of near relative Charles Gorsuch's serious illness at Water Street. Gorsuch has been ill for weeks with little hope of recovery. A trained nurse remains at his side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther B. Wilson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Baltimore
Winchester
Charles Gorsuch
Water Street
Bishop Wilson
Mr. Gorsuch
Mrs Katherine B Stephenson Buried in Leesburg
Funeral services for Mrs Katherine B Stephenson wife of Lloyd B Stephenson of St Louis were held Monday morning in Leesburg with burial in the local cemetery. Among Winchester attendees were Mr and Mrs J B Beverley Mrs Shirley Carter Mrs John Gray and Mr F W Beverley. Mrs Stephenson was the daughter of the late Robert W Gray of London County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine B. Stephenson
St. Louis
Baltimore
Tor
the Star
Leesburg
Winchester
J. B.beverley
Shirley Carter
John Gray
F. W. Beverley
Stephenson
Robert W. Gray
Londoun County
Decoration Day Observance Planned at National Dome
Details are set for the annual Decoration Day at the National Dome organized by Mulligan Post G A R led by Commander E M Houston. About 75 to 100 youths will take part in a 1 PM parade from City Hall to National Cemetery with ceremonies at the cemetery including flag raising, readings, and musical performances by local groups under Supt E J Lewis and Mrs Daniel F Haines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Dome
EB. J. Lewis
Main
Piccadilly
East Lane
National Avenue
National Cemetery
Joseph A. Potts
H. H. Baker
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Rouss Hook and Ladder Company
South End Hose Company
Friendship Fire Company
Mulligan Post
E. J. Lewis
Daniel F. Haines
D. BR. Eckey
Goddess of Liberty
W. 0. Woore
Our Army
Carrie, K. Houston
Our Navy
Willetta Wierman
United States
Dependencies
B. M. Houston
E. B. Northen
Berryville News The Baptist Convention Attendees
Local report lists Rev. Julian Broaddus Dr HO Jones Miss Dean Pulliam and Mrs Elijah Simons among Berryville residents attending the Baptist Sunday School Convention in Martinsburg. Alice Hart departs to visit relatives in Winchester. Mrs Mattie Harper of Washington visits Mrs Philip Rica more. Mary and Edith Hart return from Charlestown visit. Emily Bowers returns from visit to sister Mrs John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
Julian Broaddus
HO Jones
Dean Pulliam
Elijah Simons
Alice Hart
Winchester
Mary
Edith Hart
Charlestown
Emily Bowers
Mrs
John
Quarterly Meeting At Rest Church
Quarterly meeting at the M E Church will be held Saturday and Sunday morning in Rest. Rev W H D Harper presiding elder will preach. Rev C H Buchanan is the pastor in charge. Duval Bromley has gone to Cincinnati to engage in business. Miss Della Hill has gone to Philadelphia for a stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
W. H. D. Harper
C. H. Buchanan
Oe Duval
Bromley
Cincinnatii
Della Hill
Philadelphia
Mrs Puller and Daughter Visit Opened Up Afternoon
Mrs W McP Puller and her daughter Mrs B G Harris were seen going to an afternoon event, according to police blotter notes from the city. The details record their departure and social visit, with no further incident reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. McP. Puller
B. G. Harris
Death of George E Jenkins Shocks Winchester Community
George Edward Jenkins, prominent Winchester merchant, Free Mason, and city council member, died suddenly at his South Main Street home. Acute indigestion was the immediate cause after a recent pneumonia recovery. A Masonic funeral will be held Thursday at his home with Hiram Lodge No 21 and Winchester Commandery No 1 participating. Survived by his widow Cornelia, son George, and three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Edward Jenkins
Winchester
Mr. Jenkins
South Main Street
Hewes
J. William Striker
W. A. Bell
S. P. Latane
Jenkins
Stephen Jenkins
Cornelia Baker Jenkins
Miss Baker
George Jenkins
William Striker
Julia Jenkins
Charles A. Carr
Pengeig Gear Ieat
Hiram Lidge
Winchester Commandery
Knights Templar
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Market Streat
BR. Bruce Museend
Aida
G. A. Yeakle
Mas
Robert. Funkhouser
C. V
G. W. Kurtz. Stover
Shenandoah Coun
Almeda Dunlap
North Kent Street
Howard
Col
Holmes
Lime Works
Fort Loudoun Seminary
K. Harrison
Mrs. Yontz
Rev. J. D. Donovan
Bishop Wilson Flere
Baltimore, Md
L. B. Stephenson
News of Today
Evening Star
Mrs. Mattie Harper
Washington
Philip Ricamore
Rest Church
George. E. Jenkins
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