Winchester City Considers $50,000 Sewer Bonds Election
The Winchester common council met in a special session to discuss an election on January 7 1909 to decide the issuance of up to 50000 in sewer bonds for about eight miles of small pipe sewers. The measure, debated for two hours, seeks voter approval with a clear presentation to avoid confusion.
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Shirley Carter
Common Council
Winchester
Virginia
General Assembly of Virginia
City of
Assignment of Atlantic City Greek restaurant to trustee
A deed of assignment was recorded in the Corporation Court transferring ownership and management of the Atlantic City Greek restaurant and confectionary from D K Dascalopoulus to J W Taylor city sergeant acting as trustee. Taylor will sell the business for creditors including A L Shearer Lippincott Co and J Skeados with total liabilities about 1500.
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Corporation Court
D. K. Dascalopoulus
Atlantic City
J. W. Taylor
Taylor
Harris Hall
North Main Street
Dascalopoulus
A. L. Shearer
J. Skeados
Lippincott & Co
Valley Turnpike Directors Meet in Winchester
A Valley Turnpike Company meeting in Winchester, presided by President H. F. Byrd, discussed beginning maintenance and construction. Weather will delay major work until spring, but many minor defects will be remedied now. R. Gray Williams of Winchester was named attorney for the company in Winchester and Frederick County.
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The
Valley Turnpike Company
Winchester
R. Gray Williams
Valley Turnpike
Frederick County
Winchester police receive new winter uniforms and caps
The Winchester police force will wear fly caps and new winter uniforms after the city council committee inspected them last night. Mr. S. H. Hable supplied the overcoats and caps as the contract winner. The overcoats are heavy with many brass buttons, and the caps appear freshly pressed.
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Winchester
S. H. Hable
Broadway
Revival Services Highlight Reverend Stevens at Braddock Street
Rev. William Stevens of the Southern Methodist Church in Stephens City preached a strong practical sermon to a large congregation during a two week revival at Braddock Street Church. Rev. George T. Tyler, presiding elder of Winchester district, will speak at 7 30 this evening, with a men’s prayer meeting at 7 in the Sunday school parlors.
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William Stevens
Southern Methodist Church
Stephens City
Braddock Street
George T. Tyler
Winchester
Trick Skating in Couples At New Rink Thursday
Trick skating by couples will be the special feature at the New Rink on Thursday with prizes for the most graceful performance. The couple has five minutes to perform, spectators vote with tickets, first prize $2.50, second $1, third a weekly skate ticket. Block party Saturday night.
Oyster Supper Hosted by Young People’s Society
The Young People’s Society of the First Baptist Church hosts an Oyster Supper in the parsonage at 122 North Market Street from Thursday to Saturday this week, 6 to 10 p.m. Bring your friend.
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Young People’s Society
First Baptist Church
N. Market St
Dentist W. H. Gregory Cleared by Jury in Roanoke Trial
After an eight day trial in Roanoke, Dentist W H Gregory is found not guilty of attempting an assault on Miss Theodora Irvine a New York college teacher who was his patient. The jury deliberated one hour and five minutes. Judge Woods appealed for calm as cheers broke out from the crowd. The defense argued the charge stemmed from a drug induced hysteria. Hon Marshall McCormick Berryville led closing for the defense.
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W. 8. Gregory
Roanoke
Woods
Gregory
New York
Marshall McCormick
Berryville
McCormick
Young Lady Fires At Chicken Thieves
Ada Thatcher, daughter of Mrs Bettie Thatcher of South Braddock Street, fired a revolver at chicken thieves raid on a hen house. Her brother Harry Thatcher returned home as shots rang out. the would be raiders fled before stealing any fowl.
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Ada Thatcher
Bettie Thatcher
South Braddock Street
Miss Thatcher
Harry Thatcher
Wee
Wheat Prices Mildly Steady Amid Market Quotation Confusions
The record shows mixed quotations with wheat near $1.00 and other staples like oats, hay, turkeys, and potatoes listed in rough price ranges. Grain and produce markets display small movements and irregularities in the day’s wholesale quotes.
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Ferien Carte
Ieee
Mrs Randolph Dead at Moorefield West Virginia
Mrs Mary Randolph age about 70 widow of William M Randolph died at her home in Moorefield West Virginia. Her maid named Seymour daughter of the late Felix Seymour of Hardy County and a justice of the peace named William Seymour, a leading lawyer.
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Mary Randolph
Willam M. Randolph
Moorefield
W.va
Randolph
Seymour
Felix Seymour
Hardy
William Seymour
Council rejects electric clock tower light plan
At a special council meeting the ordinance by Dr. Hunter H. McGuire to place a $50 yearly electric arc lamp in City Hall clock tower failed by seven Yeas and four Nays with one absent. President Baker argued visibility issues but some favored illumination as a city feature. The same session approved an ordinance for an electric arc lamp at Water street and Indian alley near Grace Lutheran Church with all but one member voting yes.
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Common Council
Hunter H. McGuire
Yeas
Messrs
Carter
Cooper
Deahl
Glaize
Haymaker
McGuire
Rosenberger
Baker
Barr
Smith
Steck
Mr. Snyder
Water Street
Indian Alley
Grace Lutheran Church
W. H. Smith
Case Against Curl Dismissed by Court
James Curl a Winchester man was arrested and brought to Berryville on a pistol drawing accusation. The case, heard by Magistrate T. B. Hardesty, was dismissed with Castleman bearing costs after Curl showed the revolver was unloaded. Curl recovered his money and the missing suitcase. Frank Boxwell now employed as stage driver for Castleman.
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Berryville
James Curl
Winchester
Aabiekesbahem
Bluemont
Castleman
Curl
Young Curl
T. B. Hardesty
Wedding at Skating Rink Steals Spotlight
Spectators filled Stewart Street Rink last night as skaters filled the floor for a wedding con reel. The bride Mr Eddie Coale and the best man Verdon Haynes arrived in formal attire and the Lohengrin wedding march accompanied the ceremony led by minister R T McGuire with groom Harry Grim and bride’s escort Kao Woodward involved.
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Stewart Street
Mr. Harry
Grim
R. T. McGuire
Kao
Woodward
Mrs Colfelt Dies After Illness in County
Mrs Maggie Colfelt wife of John Colfelt of near Vaucluse died about 9 oclock yesterday morning after two weeks with pneumonia. She was 71. Funeral at 10 Thursday from the house with Rev A G Link of Strasburg officiating. Interment in Middletown cemetery. Survived by husband two sons Edward and William and three daughters Annie Burton Maggie Colfelt and Ida Brode and sister Mrs Lingo of Pittsburgh.
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Magogle Colfelt
John Colfelt
Vaucluse
William Colfelt
A. G. Link
Presbyterian Church
Strasburg
Middletown
Colfelt
Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church
Bedford County
Maggie Bates
This County
Edward Colfelt
Alexandria
Annie Burton
Maggie Colfelt
Pittsburg
Ida Brode
Bedford
Lingo
Elks Prepare for Lodge of Sorrow Services
Winchester lodge of Elks plans its annual memorial service the first Sunday in December. Details, including location in Auditorium or lodge room, to be announced at tonight's regular meeting. The event honors Elks who have died worldwide with solemn commemorations.
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Winchesterodge of Elks
Lodge of Sorrow
First Violin At Auditorium Tonight
The First Violin will be the attraction at the Auditorium tonight with curtain at 8 30. The company arrived today from Frederick Maryland and has been producing this musical drama for several seasons. A large produce sale of seats has been made. The company goes from here to Hagerstown.
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Frederick
Hagerstown
Tonight's Motion Pictures at Market Street Rink
Two film billed as The Gambler's Demon and Mr and Mrs Jollygood Tandem Ride play at Market Street Rink. Teens and adults invited to enjoy a lively double feature with humor and fast action.
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Market St
Mrs. Jollygood
Haddox Furnishings Promises Savings on Winter Gear
Local ad urges shoppers to visit Haddox for salts overcoats hats caps shoes and geits furnishings with a guarantee to save money on purchases.
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Haddox
Mrs Avirett Dies at Buena Vista
Mary Willian Avirett wife of Rev James Battle Avirett elder daughter of Philip Williams of Winchester died at her Buena Vista home at 6 am aged about 75. Survived by husband Rev Avirett and son John B Avirett editor of Cumberland Times. Funeral at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church with burial in Mount Hebron. Remains to arrive tomorrow evening via B and O Railroad.
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Buena Vista
Mary Willian Avirett
James Battle Avirett
Tate
Philip Williams
Winchester
Avirett
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
William’ Nn
Mount Hebron
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Shirley Carter
John B. Avirett
Cumberland
Engineer Jones Leaves Winchester for North Carolina
Mr J Mel Jones chief engineer of the Winchester and Washington City Railway Company plant at Millville West Virginia today left for Durham North Carolina to spend the winter His successor has not yet been chosen and the vacancy will be filled soon Assistant engineers are now in charge under Supt D B D Swink
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J. Mel. Jones
Winchester and Washington City Railway Company
Millville
W. Va
Durham
N. C
Jones
Dbd
W. Swink
Funeral of William H. Slagle Held Thursday
Funeral services for the late William H. Slagle will be held Thursday afternoon at his aunt Mrs. Fannie Hill's residence on Water Street. Revs. D. H. Kern and George S. Bowers will conduct the rites with burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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William H. Slagle
Fannie Hill
Water Street
D. H.kern
George S. Bowers
Mount Hebron Cemetery
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W. H. Baker
John H. Snyder
F. Byrd
HE. D. Newman
Woodstock
George H
Rev. Stevens
Mrs. Randolph
West Water Street
Elks
Motion
Ment
James
Battle Avirett
John J
T. Clayton Williams
Engineer Jones
North Carolina
Mr. Slagle
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