Funeral services for wreck victims named
The body of Amon D. Johnson, 35, Southern Railway engineer, killed in a head on collision near Woodstock, was taken to Alexandria for burial with funeral held at 3 pm. Fireman T Judson Jones, killed in the same crash, was interred at Manassas. A coroner’s jury viewed the bodies, witnesses are summoned for Woodstock on Thursday to determine responsibility amid conflicting reports about orders and train movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amon D. Johnson
Southern Railway
Woodstock
Alexandria
Mr. Johnson
T. Judson Jones
Manassas
Mr. Jones
Yokum
Edinburg
Bowers
Slocum
Two-Year Sentences Hit Postal Robbery Case
Asa Hickman and Roy Jones received two years in penitentiary and reform school respectively for robbing the Big Springs West Virginia post office. Thomas Jenkins a Wardensville mail carrier who ran the Star Tannery to Wardensville route was sentenced to two years in the reformatory for unlocking mail sacks and stealing registered letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Hickman
Roy Jones
Reformatory
Big Springs
W. Va
Dayton
Thomas Jenkins
Wardensville
Star Tannery
Supreme Court to Hear Local Interest Docket in Richmond
Winter term of the Court of Appeals opened in Richmond with many lawyers present. A key case from Manassas challenges section 231-2 of the Byrd liquor law as unconstitutional, drawing interest for its similarity to R. M. Henry’s favorable ruling. If the high court rules for Portner Brewing, Commonwealth attorneys may not appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals
Richmond
Manassas
Portner Brewing Company
Winchester
R. M. Henry
T. W. Harrison
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Commonwealth
Supreme Court
Vcs
Portner Company
Cilse
Manasmas
Doar Offered For Wheat Today Market Report
For the first time in months, $1 per bushel was paid for wheat locally. The Baltimore wholesale market shows firm flour and a wheat advance of 1 1/2 cents. Oats, rye, hay, butter, eggs, poultry, vegetables, and green fruits posted varying firmness and steadiness. Hay ranged 10 to 13 dollars per ton. corn at 3.00 per bushel. oats at 50 cents per bushel. potatoes around 3.76 per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Winchester lawyer named prison association delegate
Commonwealth Attorney James P. Reardon of Winchester received a commission from Governor Swanson appointing him a delegate to the National Prison Association meeting to be held in Richmond from November 14 to 19. Delegates will come from across the country and Reardon may depart Winchester Saturday morning for the event. Many delegates are prosecuting attorneys from various states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
James P. Reardon
Winchester
Swanson
National Prison Association
Richmond
Reardon
Rink Team Wins The Polo Game
An exciting polo on roller skates was played at the skating rink last night with a large crowd. The rink team defeated a captain Eu gene Childs led squad after scoreless first halves. Doran refereed and McGuire timed the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Childs
J. Robert Doran
Randolph T.’ McGuire
Virginia Apples Display At National Apple Show
Virginia apple growers are invited to display at the National Apple Show in Spokane Washington from December 7 to 12. The event attracts international exhibitors and special railroad rates are offered nationwide. Mr Koerner of the agriculture department will provide information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Spokane
Wash
Koiner
Department of Agriculture
Weather outlook for Virginia rains and cooling trend
Rain and cooler temperatures move into Virginia tonight and Thursday as a cold front sweeps through. Expect unsettled skies, and a dip in highs to seasonal levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Former Pastor Wweede Visitation Hosts Guests in Hyndman Pa
Rev and Mrs Charles T Weede of Hyndman Pennsylvania visit Mrs William R Willis at her Market Street home. Wweede previously served as pastor of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church and now travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles, T. Weede
Hyndman,Pa
William
R. Willis
South
Market Street
Wweede
Market Street Methodist
Pifer Dies From Injuries After Wagon Accident
Silas Billings Pifer known as Bush died at Memorial Hospital after being run over by wagon wheels carrying lumber near Mountain Falls. He was 42, a longtime postmaster, leaving a widow and several relatives. Burial planned at Star Tannery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Billings Pifer
Bush
Memorial Hospital
Pifer
Mountain Falls
Plot To Kill King Unearthed In Lisbon Cable
A Lisbon cable reports police unearthed a plot to kill King Manuel I as arrests follow. The unrest widens as conspirators identified by anarchists are questioned and figures linked to the plan are revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Washington
Lisbon
Portugal
Manuel
Stolen Jardinier On Fairmount Avenue Poster
Reward offered for information leading to thief of a blue and gold Stippled jardinier stolen near Froth the front veranda on Fairmount Avenue. G. Miller offers $5 for arrest and conviction. Contact 528 Fairmount Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmount Avenue
Miller
Fairmount Ave
Robbery at Tayntor Home in Brooklyn Jewelry Stolen
Three masked burglars gained entry to the Tayntor residence in Borough Park, Brooklyn, bound Charles Tayntor and his wife, took jewelry and silverware valued at about 10000 dollars, and escaped after an hour. Police were notified after telephone lines were cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churelar
Charles RB. Tayntor
Tayntor
Borough Park
Brooklyn
Ayntor
New York
Rev Dr Luther Ambrose Dies Pastor Emeritus of St. John's
Cumberland Md dispatch reports the death of Rev Dr Luther Ambrose at his home in Cumberland. He led St. John's Lutheran Church since 1903 after ministering in Littlesburg and Mercersburg. Survived by his widow five sons and one daughter.
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Cumberland
Luther Ambrose
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Pennsylvania
Loudoun County
Winchester
Roanoke College
Littlesburg
Mercersburg
Cimberland
St. John’s Church
Willie’s Fall From Grace and Stolen Plans
Fragmentary note describes a moving pol es event at Market Street rink tonight from 7 20 to 9 o'clock with skating after 9. Mentions lemon party tomorrow night. OCR text is unclear and partial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market St. Rink
Wight
Valuable Orchard Destroyed By Fire
Forest fires in the mountains west of Winchester on Monday destroyed a peach orchard belonging to G. P. Miller of Hampshire county. Knobley mountain orchard had over 4,000 trees in full bearing and rye ground susceptible to fire. Workers fought flames for hours but could not save the trees. winds drove the blaze and several men faced narrow escapes. The orchard was worth several thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
G. P. Miller
Hampshire County
Autoists Help Relieve Injured After Woodstock Wreck
Mr. George Cathey of Asheville and H Beasley of New York aided after a major Woodstock wreck. Cathey carried Fireman Jones to town to fetch a physician but the injured man died before aid arrived. They brought two doctors to the scene and returned with them.
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George Cathey
Asheville
N. C
Winchester
New York
Woodstock
Jones
Cathey
H. Beasley
New York City
Dancing and Music at New Rink Thursday
Anderson Bros the famous buck and wing dancers will entertain patrons of the New Rink Thursday evening. Rabbit the colored street musician will furnish the music and imitate the rink of Zan with his new accordion after the dance. Stewart street Rink is steam heated ventilated and has passed sanitary inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Bros
Buck
Wing
Rabbit
Zan
Stewart-st
Dr. John R. Cook Dies at 45 Founder of Cook's Hospital
Strasburg Va Nov 11 A message states Dr John R Cook physician surgeon founder of Cook's Hospital in Fairmont W Va died yesterday at his home aged 45 after pneumonia. He was a native of Orange County Va a graduate of Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia Mason Knight of Pythias EK he left a daughter Louise Cook at Maryland College Lutherville Mrs Cook was Miss Watts Strasburg daughter of a Methodist minister Dr Cook was honorary member of the British Gynecological Society.
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Strasburg
John R. Cook
Cook’s Hospital
Fairmont
W. Va
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Pythias
Misa’ Louise Cook
Maryland College
Lutherville
Cook
Watts
British Gynecological Society
Suits and Gents Furnishings at Haddox Sale
Bargain offer urged for Suits Overcoats Hats Caps Shoes and Gents Furnishings with a guarantee to save money in a small price range of 19 to 36 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddox
Roanoke Dentist Dr Gregory on Trial
Miss Theodora Irvine of New York testified about an alleged incident in Roanoke when under anesthesia. The witness described the dentist’s actions, the claim of a crown, drug use, and her subsequent unconsciousness amid defense cross examination by Mr McCormick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Gregory
Roanoke
Theodora Irvine
New York
Miss Irvine
Freeport
Mrater
Coulters
Dr. Gregory
Marshall McCormick
Berryville
Gregory
McCormick
Mr Grantham Weds Miss Stonesifer in Roanoke
James W. Grantham a Roanoke contractor and former Jefferson county resident married Miss Mary B. Stonesifer in Roanoke by Rev. T. M. Sharp. The couple will live in Scottdale after November 25. Grantham has ties to Winchester and Frederick county and serves as secretary of West End Rolling Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Grantham
Jefferson County
W. Va
Roanoke
Mary B. Stonesifer
T. M. Sharp
Scottdale
Grantham
Winchester
Frederick County
Middleway
West End Rolling Mills
Scottedale
Poultry Wanted High Cash Price Offered by Sprint Produce
The Sprint Produce Co offers the highest cash price for turkeys chickens geese and ducks. They will load cars Thursday Friday and Saturday next week with reservations from 11 am to 1 pm and 4 pm to ? The notice targets local poultry sellers and requests vehicle drop offs during specified times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprint “Produce Co
Reward Offered for Lost Ring in City
A red and white set ring was lost on Thursday near the Auditorium or along Market or Water streets. A liberal reward is offered for its return to the Star office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bing
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Funkhouser
Monroe Funkhouser
T. F. Locks
B. Southerland
S. T. English
S. F. Hess
J. L. Burner
R. G. Anderson
Prison Association Meeting
Weather Forecast
S. B. Pifer
Kurtz
Star
Sale
Jack MclIlwee
George Pifer
Elijah Pifer
A. S. Cover
Narrows
Luther Brill
Shenk
North Carolina
Milton Hockman
Lebanon Church
Shenandoah County
Cheyenne
Wyo
Caboose
C. E. Tayntor
Rouss
Rouss Lot
Mount Hebron
Dr Mann
Willie
New Rink
Dr. Cook
MR. McCormick
W. S. Gregory
Mr. Grantham
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