Conductor Saves Fair School Girl at Shenandoah Junction
Conductor A J France of the Norfolk and Western Railway was hailed a hero after rescuing a Winchester boarding school girl from between rail cars at Shenandoah Junction. He warned her against crossing the track but she attempted it and fainted after the car collision. France and the girl rode nearly a mile in danger before the train cleared the siding and reached the main line.
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A. J. France
Norfolk and Western Railway
Shenandoah Junction
Winchester
Carnegie
France
Baltimore and Ohio
Mr.France
Polo Game Tuesday Night at Stewart Street Rink
Capt Richard Griffith and Capt Eugene Childs lead ten popular players in a crowd pulling polo match at Stewart Street Rink. The New Rink promises a big crowd and high entertainment value for sports fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart St
Richard Griffith
Eugene Childs
Demurrer Filed In Orndorff Case
Frank Orndorff faces a demurrer in a malicious prosecution action arising from a Fisher divorce dispute. Associate counsel D O Dechert joins the prosecution while Ward and Larrick defend. hearings set at Woodstock on a court date to be announced.
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D O. Dechert
Harrisonburg
Frank Orndorff
Fisher
Orndorff
Ward and Larrick
Winchester
Woodstock
W. Harrison
Win
Lost Ring Lost Ring on Market or Water Streets
Lost ring described as red and white set. Reward offered by Star office for return. Publication notes a Thursday date and location details.
Suit and Furnishings Traddex Guarantee Savings
Local retailer promises to save customers money on suits overcoats hats shoes and gents furnishings with a traddex offering. The ad highlights a money back style guarantee and emphasizes value.
Farm Column Seeks Farmer Interest Tuesdays and Fridays
This regular column invites discussion of farming matters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Readers are urged to contribute and send communications to Harry F. Byrd in care Tum Star, Winchester Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Byrp
In Care Tum Star
Winchester
Inquest Finds Estep Accidentally Killed Grove
The Clarke county inquest found Walter B. Estep did not intend murder in the shooting death of 17 year old Gilbert Grove. The jury heard Estep claim he did not know how the gun discharged and expressed regret. Funeral services were held for Grove at the Boyce Episcopal Church with burial in Green Hill Cemetery.
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Estep
Grove
Holmes Grim
Peyton
Clarke County
W.T. Lewis
Stuart
White Post
Robert C. Randolph
Boyce
Estép
D. Estep
Gilbert Grove
Loudoun
A. H. Peyton
Young Grove
Episcopal Church
J. M. Robeson
Christ Church, Millwood
Berryville
Green Hill Cemetery
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Winchester
Jamison
Mutual Farmers Club Meeting At Pasadena Deliberates Spraying And Kitchen Garden
The Mutual Farmers Club met at Pasadena the secretary S W Allen presiding. Members and visitors attended as J L Reese read the club paper and Edward W Lupton spoke on kitchen gardens stressing location soil and manure. H S Lupton and H M Bond topics spurred discussion on spraying orchards and business prospects with grafting sap flow and stock sparing on public lands. The group planned next gathering at H S Lupton’s with several questions for the November meeting.
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The
Mutual Farmers’ Club
Pasadena
S. W. Allen
H. S. Lupton
H. M. Bond
eMr
Edward W. Lupton
J. S. Haldeman
D. T. Wood
Advertiser
N. W. Solenberger
Dr Lacy Leads Weeklong Clarke Sermons at Stone's Chapel
Rev Dr J H Lacy of its city preaches for Rev D H Scanlon at Stone's Chapel near Wadesville in a series of services Each night this week reports say large congregations attend and Dr Ley impresses the Clarke community with his sermons He has many friends in Clarke and many attend regularly
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Lacy
D. H. Scanlon
Stone's Chapel
Wadesville
Ley
Clarke
Revival at Braddock Street Methodist ends and afternoon meetings start
Rev J H Light of Front Royal Va led the revival at Braddock Street Methodist with strong attendance. Beginning tomorrow and continuing until further notice, afternoon meetings will be held at 3 30 P M daily with a focus on inviting public school children. Evening services run each night at 7 30 P M during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Light
Front Royal
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal
Captain Foster Faces Critical Condition At Memorial Hospital
Captain Charles B. Foster retired U S Army has been treated at Memorial Hospital for months and is now in critical condition. His wife recently died at the same hospital, leaving him without known relatives. The report notes he is the last member of a once large family.
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Charles B. Foster
United States Army
Memorial Hospital
Stolen Jardinier At Fairmount Avenue Sought
A large blue and gold stippled jardinier was stolen from the Fairmount Avenue area. A reward of five dollars is offered for information leading to apprehension and conviction of the thief.
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Fairmount
Fairmount Ave
Hunters Suspected in West Virginia Wood Fire
A large timber fire on Timber Ridge in Hampshire and Hardy counties destroys 75 to 100 acres of oak and pine. The blaze, traced to hunters on I L Pugh and George W Strother farms, required a stubborn fight before being controlled. Capon Bridge reports another damaging timber fire.
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Winchester
Hampshire County
W. Va
I. L. Pugh
George W. Strother
Timber Ridge
Star Today
Pugh
Capon Bridge
The
Star
Mrs. William Hales Expires In Ohio
Dayton residents mourn Mrs. William Hales widow of a tobacco merchant after a heart illness. She leaves son Homer W. Hales and daughter Mrs. W. Scott McDonald, with deep ties to Winchester and Dayton communities. She was active in the First Reformed Church.
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Richard L. Gray
William W.W. , Hales
Dayton
Ohio
Gray
Mary Cline
Annie Chinn
Hanibal
Nettie Hante
Piqua
Rufus C. Barfon
T. Robert Barker
Samuel Barker
Loudoun County
Hales
Ainee
Dayon
Homer W. Hales
W. Scott McDonald
Lynch Leaves Fredericks County School Board Meeting Trip
Supt. M. M. Lynch of Fredericks County public schools left last evening for Richmond to attend a meeting of the state Board of Education of which he is a member. He will return in the latter part of the week.
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M. M. Lynch
Fredericks County
Richmond
State “Boar of Education
Lynch
Mr G F Mayers Visits Stephens City on Business
Mr G F Mayers of Stephens City was in town today on business.
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Stephens City
Freight Trains Collide on High Bridge Near Woodstock
Officials probe head on crash between two Southern Railway freight trains near Woodstock. Engineman Tuck and fireman Hammon injured, conductor Rohr badly hurt, Amos Johnson killed, fireman Jones severely injured. Locomotives and cars destroyed, harness horse shot after crash damage.
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Southern Railway
Woodstock
Star
Twa
Brover Pugh
David W. Tuck
Local
Ernest Hammon
Edinburg
Tuck
Hammon
George Rohr
Traimmen
Amos Johnson
Alexandria
Jo Jones
Manassas
Crowbara
Onar Grant
W. F. Hale
Nokesville
Garber & Garber
Harrisonburg
Freight Wreck Hits Main Line of B and O Railroad
Two freight trains wrecked on the main line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad with little official detail. No lives were lost, as passenger services were delayed. train No 55 reaching Winchester only at 2 PM after being held for connections at Harpers Ferry.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Warpers Ferry
Harpers Ferry
Winchester
Motion Picture at Market Street Rink and Sale at Wickersham Farm
Local notices advertise a market street rink showing motion pictures from 7:30 to 9 with skating thereafter and German band music. Also promoted is Jack M. Steck’s sale on Friday at the Wickersham farm on Valley Pike with sale bills and ads for details.
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Market St. Rink
Market St
Jack M. Steck
Wickersham Farm
Valley Pike
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Conductor
Winchester Institution
Demurrer
J. L. Reese
W. Allen
W. E. Branson
Dr. Lacy
Foster
William Hales
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