Road roller crashes through bridge on Clarke county road
A 10-ton road roller owned by the Winchester and Bluemont Turnpike Company and Clarke County Board of Supervisors, operated by Walter Rutherford, broke through Abrams Creek bridge and damaged the structure. Rutherford escaped injury after leaping to safety. Turnpike officials warn motorists not to cross the bridge tonight and signals warn against fording the stream after dark.
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Winchester
Bluemont Turnpike Company
Boar ‘of Supervisors
Clarke County
Walter Rutherford
Abrams Creek
Rutherford
Butterfly on Fire at the Audi a Stage Review
A modest audience watches a production titled Butterfly on Fire praised for writing and performances. The plot follows Mrs Admaston torn between her husband George and a wealthy English lover amid Paris trip intrigue. Lady Atwell’s scheme and a London telephone reveal the affair, ending with Admaston discovering truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parlaament
Admaston
Paris
Lady Atwell
Mrs. Admaston
London
Luttrell and Copenhaver Wed in Martinsburg Nuptials
A large wedding circle gathered Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. James H. Thompson in Martinsburg West Virginia for the marriage of William Luttrell and Cora Copenhaver daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Copenhaver. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. W. L. Hamrick pastor of the United Brethren Church of Inwood Berkeley County. Witnesses included relatives and close friends from Winchester Frederick and Clarke counties.
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Winchester
Frederick
Clarke Counties
William Luttrell
Mies Cora Copenhaver
George Copenhaver
James H. Thompson
Martinsburg
W ‘Va
W. L. Hamrick
United Brethren Church
Inwood
Berkeley County
Peter Dinkle in Serious Condition at Winchester Home
Mr. Peter Dinkle a noted Confederate veteran of Winchester is seriously ill at his West Cork Street home after over a week without improvement Now bedridden Capt John Herrell has stayed with him nightly for three weeks Dinkle a member of Gen Turner Ashby Camp Confederate Veterans is greatly missed by his fellow veterans. FOR SALE One pen of White Plymouth Chickens nine hens and one cock two years old spring breeders D B Evans at Bhivans Livery Tee et
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street
John Herrell
Mr Dinkle
Dinkle
Plymouth
D. B. Evans
Bhivans
Tee
145 Sailors Die or Missing in Lake Erie Storms
Cleveland Ohio November 13 Thirty one ships wrecked and 145 sailors drowned or missing with losses of at least 3 000 000 from fierce Lake Erie storms. Sixteen men and two women survivors of the steamer Waldo reached port after 93 hours in open boats without food, their sufferings described as intense.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Lake Erie
Kepler Grim Trial Delayed In Police Court
The commonwealth versus Kepler Grim for felonious assault on City Streets Superintendent Porter Hayslett was not called due to defendant lawyer Harry Kern's absence. Justice Beverley rescheduled for Friday at 10 am with Prosecutor James P. Reardon handling the case. Local interest is high and a large crowd is expected.
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Commonwealth
Kepler Grim
Porter Hayslett
Harry R. Kern
Beverley
James P. Reardon
Petersburg and Columbia Springs Railway Chartered
The Petersburg and Columbia Springs Railway Company of Fairmont is chartered with $25,000 capital to build a 120 mile line from Petersburg Grant county to Columbia Sulphur Springs Greenbrier county along the Potomac South Branch. Incorporators are Alexander R. Watson Marcus C. Hite John Y. Gite Lloyd Bailey and R L Long all of Fairmont. Petersburg links to Hampshire Southern Railroad and the Baltimore and Ohio at Rommey.
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The
Petersburg and
Columbia Springs Railway Company
Fairmont
Capital
Petersburg
Grant County
W. Va
Potomac River
Columbia Sulphur Springs
Greenbrier County
W.va
Alexander R. Watson
Marcus C. Hite
John Y. Gite
Lloyd Bailey
R. L. Long
Hampshire Southern Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
Rommey
Voter Written Name on 1836 Ballot Reveals Old Laws
A cache of 1836 ballots shows voter Paul Tilman wrote his name on the ballot as required by then laws. The ballots also required public cries of names and votes. William Smith of Alabama was Van Buren’s running mate, with 23 Virginia electors and Dr. A S Baldwin of Winchester as the sixteenth district elector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin van Buren
Paul Tilman
William Smith
Alabama
van Buren
Virginia
Sixteenth
A. S. Baldwin
Winchester
Wanted stenographer and typer in town
Help wanted for a lady stenographer and typist with office experience preferred. Send applications to Ste nographer care Star office.
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Care Star Office
Record flight clocked six hours without rest
Freidrichshafen Germany November 13. Herr Schurzmeister with two passengers established a new aviation record by staying aloft for more than six hours in one continuous flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freidrichshafen
Germany
Herr Schurzmeister
Large Apple Deal in Berkeley County
J M Rothwell Co closes a deal to acquire about 35 000 barrels of high grade fruit in Berkeley County with large single crop from Johny Miller valued around 22000 dollars. Company shipped 10000 barrels to southern markets and retains the rest in cold storage as prices for fruit rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley County
J. M. Rothwell Company
Johny Miller
Rothwell
Xmas Decorations Abundant In County Hills
As the Christmas season nears, readers are told that decorations are plentiful with many trees reported. Small pines and spruces grow in great profusion in the county’s hills, and holly is also abundant this year, a key holiday decor.
Marriage of Robert Jones and Mamie Stotler in Frederick County
Announcement of the marriage of Robert Jones and Mamie Stotler both of Frederick County. The ceremony occurred November 8 at the home of Rev. P. J. Lawrence of the United Brethren Church at Reynolds Store. Dress suit for sale offered by Star Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jones
Mr Brown Leads Revival Service at Greenwood Church
Mr Charles Brown conducted revival services at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Greenwood replacing Rev Taylor who led the mid week prayer service at Market Street Church. The Greenwood meeting drew a large audience and was well received by the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles ‘Brown
Greenwood
Taylor
Market Street Church
Brown
Elks Hold Pumpkin Pie Feast in Martinsburg Hall
Martinsburg lodge of Elks displayed a fondness for pumpkin pies as they devoured 33 of the pastries at a recent feast at the Pies hall. Baltimore visitor Mr. Jack Sondheim was in town briefly for the event.
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Martinsburg Lodge of Elks
Jack Sondheim
Baltimore
Wilson Proposes to Eliminate Huerta and Install Leader
Washington reports President Wilson favors eliminating Huerta and installing a provisional president from among Covarrubias Dias Zamacona Crespo or a minister from Russia or Austria. Lind arrives in Vera Cruz, with tensions rising as Huerta reportedly plans to leave Mexico City and a diplomatic break looms.
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Wilson
Huerta
AM. S
Envoy Lind
Vera Cruz
Star
Washingron
William Bayard Hale
Gen
Carranza
Covarrubia
Dias
Zamacona
Crespo
Russia
Austria
J Cruz
Tuxpam
Page
London
Lonndon
Sir Edward Grey
Lind
Presia Wilson
John
Unite
Mexico City
City
Tco City
Carvanza
Washington
State Department
Mexico
Modeno
iMrat
Jana
Miss Randolph Engaged to Gyrus W Grandy
Mr and Mrs William F Randolph of Millwood Clarke County Virginia announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Carter Randolph to Gyrus Wiley Grandy of Norfolk Virginia. No wedding date set. Mary Randolph is from a prominent Virginia family and is well known in Winchester for beauty and charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Randolph
Millwood
Clarke County
Mary Carter Randolph
Gyrus Wiley Grandy
Norfolk, Va
Miss Randolph
Virginia
Miss O’fallon
St. Louis
Washington
Charles Mullikin
Grandy
Winchester
Rumor of Million Dollar Bridal Gift Ties Leiter McCombs
Washington rumors say Joseph Leiter and his wife gave Mrs. William F. McCombs a gift of one million dollars as a bridal present to Dorothy Williams, sister of Mrs. Leiter. The chatter notes McCombs may accept the Paris ambassadorship now that he is married.
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Washington
Joseph Leiter
McCombs
Dorothy Williams
Leiter
Paris
Flood Menace Returns to Ohio Streets
In northeastern Ohio heavy rains flood streets in Akron threatening a repeat of spring conditions. The storm comes as ships vanish on the Great Lakes coast near Ontario with five ships sunk and about 1000 sailors drowned. Four bodies have been identified and reports say ghouls robbed the dead and were shot.
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Ohio
Akron
Theeford
Ontario
Canada
Nine Die and Many Hurt in Alabama Excursion Train Wreck
In Troy Alabama a morning wreck of an excursion train near Clayton killed nine people and injured about 160 others, some severely. A relief train with physicians and nurses was dispatched to the scene and hospitals received many injured passengers. Some victims are feared beyond recovery.
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Troy
Ala
Clayton
Nobel Literature Prize to Indian poet announced
In Stockholm on an November day, the Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to an East Indian poet named Madibihe Tasoro amid a formal ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
Gaalenateta
Madibihemath Tasoro
Proprieter Defies Strike with Taxi Chauffeurs
New York taxicab owner Mrs Catherine Haverly faced a strike by her chauffeurs. She mounted a taxi seat and ordered strike breakers forward, leading the confrontation and defying former employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Catherine Haverly
Haverly
Driver Arnold Injured In Fire Company Work
Mr Irwin Arnold driver of the Friendship Fire Company horses is slowly recovering from a painful knee injury caused by a sharp point of hay tongs. Dr W A Bell provided medical attention and other members of the company continued on duty at the engine house. He has returned to work despite intermittent pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Arnold
Friendship Fire Company
W. A. Bell
Mr. Arnold
Miss Grattan A Bride in Harrisonburg Nuptials
Mr Barrington Wight of New York and Miss Mery Heneberger Grattan daughter of Judge and Mrs George Gilmer Grattan were married last evening at the bride’s parents home in Harrisonburg Virginia. Rev Dr I F Wilson pastor of the Presbyterian Church conducted the ceremony. A large brilliant reception followed the wedding.
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Barrington Wight
New York
Mery Heneberger Grattan
Dahatited
George Gilmer Grattan
Harrisonburg
I. F. Wilson
Presbyterian Church
Wolford Animal Circus at Six Reels Auditorium Tonight
Wolford's Animal Circus brings two shows to Six Reels Auditorium tonight featuring educated rats cats dogs and monkeys working in harmony. Six big reels of pictures will be shown for ten cents admission. Bring the children.
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Wolford
Revival at Staunton church converts over forty
Rev. W. D. Mitchell, formerly of Inwood, closes a three week revival at United Brothers' Church in Staunton. Over 40 souls profess conversion and many will join the church next Sunday under his leadership. Rev. George W. Stover of Winchester previously led the Staunton church.
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W. D. Mitchell
Inwood
United Brothers’ Church
Staunton
George W. Stover
Winchester
Staunton Church
Social rounds in New Orleans mark US Daughters meet
A brilliant series of social affairs unfolds in New Orleans tied to the annual United Daughters of the Confederacy meeting. Mrs Nathan P D Ellar of Virginia stands as a candidate for president general, a role once held by Mrs Virginia Feeulichmer Medberry of Martinsburg West Virginia, mother of Mrs H D Fuller of Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Nathan PD. Ellar
Virginia
Virginia Feeulichmer “Medberry
Martinaburg
W. Va
Sirs
H. D. Fuller
Winchester
William Conrad Visits Clarke County Home
Mr. William G. Conrad staying at his Clarke County home today. he spoke with WireNetter about a pending business matter and noted no further details were available.
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William “G. Conrad
Clarke County
Pa Business
Harrisburg Visitors and York, Philadelphia Guests at Hotel Evans
Mrs. H. KE. Brainerd of Harrisburg registered at Hotel Evans. R. R. Remsburg and Frank Kessler of York spent today in the city on business. Mr. M. R. Wilson of Philadelphia is stopping at Hotel Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. KE. Brainerd
Harrisburg, Pa
Evans
Messrs
R. Remsburg
Frank Kessler
York
Mr. M. R. Wilson
Philadelphia
Hotel Evans
Egg Prices Adjust After Typo Correction
A Star article prints 88 cents but a typographical error showed 36 cents. The correct current retail price is 38 cents per dozen observed this afternoon at the market.
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The
Star Today
Exigs
Airplane crash near Paris injures pilot Seanin
An aeroplane piloted by M. Seanin crashed after striking a "gir pocket" during a takeoff. The craft fell about 120 feet to the ground. Seanin was injured but alive.
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Star
Paris
M. Seanin
Freight Cars Jump Track Delays Millville Line
Six hour delay on the Brunswick Strasburg Junction line after two freight cars derailed near Millville Jefferson County West Ney station. Eastbound freight from Strasburg jumped the track on a sharp curve causing damaged equipment and disrupted mail service until noon. A special crew rerouted trains No 8 and No 55 restored service later in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick-Strasburg Junction
Strasburg Junction
Millville
Jefferson County
Winchester
Baltimore
Bowler
Knifemen Are Held For Cutting Affair in West Virginia
ROMNEY West Virginia Nov 19 Deputy Sheriff reports four men were held after a cutting incident last Saturday. Victims were treated at a Cumberland hospital and another participant remains hospitalized recovering. A preliminary hearing before a magistrate is set for Saturday.
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Romney
W.va
Jon
Cumberland
First Quarterly Conference Friday at Winchester Station
The first quarterly conference for the Winchester station will be held in the United Brethren Church on Friday November 14 at 7 p.m. Rev A B Hammack of Dayton Va the superintendent will preside. All officials are expected to attend. GEO W STOVER Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
United Brethren
Special Services Begin in Clearbrook Church
Berryville group of churches announces a weekly see special starting Sunday November 16 at 7 30 in Clearbrook’s Terian Church. Rev D W Melver will lead with special music during each service in the week long program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Melver
Peator
Berryville
Pre
Terian
Clearbrook
County
Mrs H W Clowe Returns From Visit
Mrs H W Clowe returned this afternoon from a visit to her daughter. The brief item notes a family reunion and recovery after the trip.
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Ough Creek
Turnpike Company
Audi
William Luttrell and
Wils Copenhaver
Peter Dinkle
Enianm Confederate Veterans of
Win
Chester
West Cork
Star oOffice
MR. Brown
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
William Bayent Hale
O'Shaughnessy
Hale
Gevers Carranza
Constitutionaliste
Nogales
Negales
MR. Grandy
Arnold
Miss Grattan
Wolford Animal Circus
Six Reels
Wil
Turx
Dux
Geese
Seadie
Ashby
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