Mission Workers in Convention Opens in Winchester
The twelfth annual convention of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Virginia opened at Christ Church in Winchester with hymn 143. Delegates gathered under Miss Sallie Stuart, who oversees the roll call as 26 of 50 delegates present, with late arrivals expected to reach a quorum. The body emphasizes missions at home and abroad, not legislation, and plans to convene next year in Leesburg.
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Jesus
Women’s Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church of the United
The
Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church of America
Vistginia
United States
Porto Rico
Philippines
Nelson P. Dame
Christ Church
Winchester
Virginia
Sallie Stuart
Alexandria
Dames
National Council
San Francisco
Cal
Stuart
Eloping Couple Foiled by Clerk at Winchester Station
A young Virginia couple Mr L K Smith and Miss Grace Armentrout fled an arranged marriage avoiding parental wrath. Deputy Clerk Dorsey Walter refused a license when the bride was proved underage. They then sought aid in Cumberland Valley, aiming for a hasty license in Hagerstown.
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Corporation Court
Dorsey Walter
L. K. Smith
Grace Armentrout
Mount Clinton
Rockingham County
Crisman
John W.armentrout
Petersburg
W.va
Major Crisman
Harrisonburg
Charlestown
W. Va
Winchester
Corporation Clerk
Walter
Hagerstown
Cumberland Valley
Spraying Machinery Exhibit Planned at Fair
The Field Force Pump Co of Elmira New York will display its Power Spraying Machine at the fair October 21 to 24. The company promotes an automatic machine requiring no hand power, with a 40 page free catalogue. Interest in spraying machinery grows with Shenandoah Valley fruit production. The exhibit is expected to attract notable attention. The text also mentions a beverage price at J P Haddox.
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Pump Co
Elmira
N. Y
Lockport
Shenandoah Valley
Thief With Taste for Good Things Strikes Bloom Area
A potato stealing thief robs homes in Bloom county last week. He took two to three bushels of potatoes and a jar of pickles from Benjamin Brenner and also took potatoes from James Himelwright. Residents watch for the suspect as the larder stockpile continues.
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Bloom
Benjamin Brenner
A Wise Woman Arrives In Winchester Tonight
The troupe presenting A Wise Woman arrived in Winchester this morning from Martinsburg. Last night the show drew a large audience in Martinsburg and pleased the city with its well rendered production. The company, praised in many cities, features well known stage favorites and the play promises mirth and sparkling humor.
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Winchester
Martinsburg
First Ice Makes Appearance Last Night
The thermometer fell with a cool bracing atmosphere and a thin ice coating formed on water. Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society office accepts exhibition entries until Monday before moving to the Fair Grounds. numbers of exhibits are arriving faster than in previous years.
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First Ice
The
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
Harbaugh Visits Casstown Poet Noted Visitor
Mr. Harbaugh the Casstown Ohio writer and poet visits cousin Mr. Routzalen on South Washington Street. He notes many improvements since his last visit in 1896.
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Mr. Harbaugh
Crowd Heads to Hagerstown Fair by Cumberland Valley Train
About 216 tickets were sold from Winchester on the Cumberland Valley Railroad this morning to the Hagerstown Fair with additional riders seen this afternoon.
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Hagerstown Fair
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Winchester
Hagerstown
Pretty wedding at Millwood Virginia
Miss Juliette Winston Henry daughter of Mrs Archibald Cary Randolph became the bride of Courtney Byrd Jones at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church Millwood. Rev J Court ney Jones officiated with ushers Drayton Meade Rob ert Page and Archie C Randolph bridesmaids Elizabeth Faulkner Love Agnes R Page Ora Moss Martin maid of honor Dorothy Willing Henry. The couple will reside at Edgewood after an Eastbound departure.
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Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Millwood
Juliette Winston Henry
Archibald Cary Randolph
Courtney Byrd Jones
J. Courtney Jones
Drayton Meade
the Plains
Robert Page
Archie C. Randolph
Clarke County
Elizabeth Faulkner Love
Winchester
Agnes R. Page
Ora Moss Martin
Parkersburg
W. Va
Dorothy Willing Henry
Thomas Hugh Burwell
G. P. Harrison
Jones
East
Edgewood
Widow Remarries After Death by Own Action
News from New Market and Portsmouth reports Miss Sadie Hopkins de Dephane wed Mr. James Terrell Redd on October 7 at Trinity Church rectory Portsmouth. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Hopkins, is widow of Edgar de Dephane who died by self-inflicted death in Washington in 1900 after his allowance was cut off.
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Sadie Hopkins de Dephane
John E. Hopkins
New Market
James Terrell Redd
Churchland
A. C. Thomson
Trinity Church
Portsmouth
de Dephane
Edgar de Dephane
Washington, D. C
Infant Edward W. Miller Dies at 22 Days in Chambersburg
Edward W. Miller youngest son of Mr and Mrs J W Miller died Sunday morning at his parents home near the Chambersburg Engineering Co Works in Chambersburg Pa on Dr W B Haycock farm He was 22 days old Funeral was held Tuesday at Clearbrook in this county
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Edward W
J. W. Miller
Chambersburg Engineering Co
Chambersburg
W. B. Haycock
Clearbrook
Local man survives garter snake encounter at post office
A Post Office area incident miscredited Mr. Charles Kurtz for killing a large moccasin. The actual participant was Mr. H. Lee Kurtz who faced the snake and it turned out to be a small garter snake.
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Charles Kurtz
H. Lee Kurtz
Relatives Visit Winchester From Indiana Families
Visiting relatives from Red Key Indiana include Jacob Griffith his wife and two children and Avrill Griffith with child from Gas City. They are calling on Mrs A C Griffith Mr G A Griffith and Mrs Ira Capper in Winchester. Mrs A C Griffith is Jacob Griffiths mother.
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Jacob Griffith
Red Key
Indiana
Avrill Griffith
Gas City
Winchester
A. C. Griffith
G. A. Griffith
Ira Capper
Mr Stewart Grant Returns Home After Illness
Mr Stewart Grant returned to Charlestown West Virginia this morning after taking ill there Monday He is much better now and will resume work in Charlestown He had been at his home in the city during his illness and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Grant
Charlestown
W. Va
Grant
Miss Lang Establishes Practice in Winchester
Miss Anna Lang a trained nurse from City Hospital Cincinnati Ohio has located in Winchester and is living at 106 West Water Street She solicits the patronage of residents and patients in the area for medical care and nursing services.
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Anna Lang
City Hospital
Cincinnati
Ohio
Winchester
West Water Street
Misa Lang
Pleasant Social by Episcopal League at Market Street Church
The Episcopal League of the Market Street Methodist Church held a business meeting and a musical social in the church lecture room. Edward Sartelle led the service, Edgar Hottle presided over the meeting, and Mrs. J. P. Sartelle organized the social with a varied program of vocal and instrumental music readings and recitations performed by league members and guests.
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The
Episcopal League
Market-Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Edward Sartelle
Edgar Hottle
J. P. Sartelle
County Man Hosts Siamese Crown Prince Visit
Prof. J. Howard Gore of this county entertained the Crown Prince of Siam and his suite at his Washington residence in a private gathering. Mrs. Gore joined the party for the dinner, the prince and his brother arrived by carriage, and host’s daughter spread flowers along the path as they entered the rose covered steps.
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J. Howard Gore
P. C. Gore
Crown Prince of
Siam
Prof. Gore
Washington
Mrs Haines Improves After Critical Illness
Mrs Daniel F. Haines, once in a critical condition from what appeared to be appendicitis, shows considerable improvement today. Doctors had considered an operation but postponed due to her weakness, and now she has good prospects for recovery.
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Daniel F. Haines
Deputy District Grand Master Visits Hiram Lodge No 21
Deputy District Grand Master C. R. Trenary of Front Royal Virginia paid an official visit to Hiram Lodge No 21 Ancient and Accepted Masons last night. After the visit the lodge hosted a ban quet for the visitor. The banquet was a delicious collation and the evening was a pleasant entry in Masonic annals.
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C. R. Trenary
Front Royal
Hiram Lodge
Episco bishop attends Woman's Auxiliary event in city
The Rt. Rev. Robert Atkinson Gibson bishop of Virginia Episcopal Diocese visits as guest of his relative Judge William M. Atkinson at 12 north Washington Street.
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Robert Atkinson Gibson
Episcopal Diocese of
Virginia
Protestant Episcopal Church
Aty
Mrs Christian Richmond Gent of Mr Robt Ward
Mrs Christian of Richmond is described as the gent of Mr Robt Ward in the OCR read, indicating an association or designation with Robt Ward.
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Mrs. Christian
Richmond
Mm. Robt, M. Ward
Mrs Ward Dies at New York Home After Long Life
Mrs Josephine Ward, companion of Dolly Madison and Julia Grant, died yesterday at her daughter’s New York home. Born in 1823, she was cousin to Bettie Dandridge of Winchester and linked to three presidents, including James Madison and Zachary Taylor. Her stories of the Madison era drew much interest.
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Josephine Ward
Dolly Madison
Julia D. Grant
Charles Avery Doremus
New York City
Bettie Dandridge
Winchester
Dandridge
White House
Taylor
Ward
Kentucky
Harris
James Taylor
Newport
Miss Harris
United States
James Madison
Zachary Taylor
Thomas Jefferson
Wedded Today At Hagerstown
The Hagerstown marriage licenses issued include Abram Lee Burkholder of New Market Virginia and Edna Higgs of Rockingham County Virginia with Rev. W Griffith officiating. William L Tomblin and Nancy EX Thompson of Castleman's Ferry Virginia wed by Rev. W Griffith. Charles A Ryan and Mattie Hunter from Lucketts Loudoun County Virginia were married by Rev. H F Downs.
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Hagerstown
Abram Lee Burkholder
New Market Va
Edna Higgs
Rockingham County
Wm. L. Tomblin
Nancy EX. Thompson
Gastleman’s Ferry
W. ©. Griffith
Charles A. Ryan
Mattie Hunter
Lucketts
Loudoun County
H. F. Downs
City books close with 861 voters
City tally shows 861 voters participating closing the books as better than anticipated with turnout around 64 percent. The report lists old and new registrations by district including Frederick and Opequon with figures for Shawnee District Carpers Valley Kernstown Greenwood Stephens City Midaletown Canterbury Old Forge.
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Opequon
Stephens City
Midaletown
Canterbury
Old Forge
Surprise party honors Miss Gertrude Bloyer at home
Miss Gertrude Bloyer hosted a pleasant surprise party for her mother at their North Brad Dock Street home. A number of friends attended and refreshments followed a enjoyable evening. Attendees included Mrs. Josephine Grove and daughter Agnes, Mrs. George McCartney, Mrs. Nettie Ryan, Mrs. Fannie Chapman, Mrs. John Davis, Mrs. Louis Winkler, Bettie Cooley, Katie McCartney, Virginia Gore, Peter Dinkle, Gilbert Printz, and Louis Bloyer.
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Gertrude Bloyer
North Braddock Street
Josephine’ Grove
Agnes
George McCartney
Nettie Ryan
Fannie Chapman
John Davis
Louis. Winkler
Bettie Cooley
Katie McCartney
Opening of Miss Kremer Couture Display
Miss Kremer invites patrons and the public to an opening event on Wednesday Thursday and Friday October 15 16 17 featuring the latest New York styles in trimmed hats and novelties plus a select line of ceilings in the display
Warren Brown Takes Clerk Post at Taylor House
Warren Brown accepted the clerk position at the Taylor House and began duties yesterday. A well known hotel man, he has worked in prominent hotels in several large cities and previously served as a clerk at the National Hotel in McKeesport Pennsylvania.
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Warren Brown
Taylor House
Brown
National Hotel
McKeesport
Washington and Lee elects senior class officers 1902 1903
The senior academic class at Washington and Lee University has elected officers for the 1902 1903 session. Robert W. Metrum of Lexington Virginia is president, W Davis Conrad of Winchester is vice president, and Charles C Mc Neill of Staunton Virginia is secretary and treasurer.
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Washington and Lee University
Robert W. Metrum
Lexington
W. Davis Conrad
Winchester
Charles C. McNeill
Staunton
To Winter in Baltimore
Mrs. Alexander Baker of Winchester Virginia will spend the winter at the Baltimore destination as noted in the column.
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Baltimore
Alexander Baker
Winchester, Va
Registration closes in Winchester for 1902 voters
Promptly at 9 o'clock last night Winchester registration for 1902 closed. Those missing registrar sittings are barred from enrollment as voters until next year's registration. Total registered under the new suffrage act 861, including 8 white and 29 colored.
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Winchester
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Mission Workers IN Convention
Woman’s Auxiliary
Leesburg
Jas. E. Perpren
J. P. Haddox
Millwood, VA
Juliette Henry
Mr. Jones
Market-Street
M. E. Church
Reading
Eliza Diffenderfer
Miler
Bessie Sartelle
William Wagner
Arthur Anderson
Miss Guard
Annie Leafe
Henry Seaf
Bernice Sartelle
Arthur Leafe
Lou Gaston
Ohorual Wun Enitent
D. F. Haines
Bishop Gibson
City Books
County
Frederick
Shawnee District
Carpers Valey
Kernstown
Greenwood
Stonewall District
White Hall
Neftstown
Brucetown
Gainesboro
Dolan
Ashton’s
Baker’s Mill
Yeakley
City OF Winchester
Whic IL
Back Creek
Gore
Mr. Brown
Mr. Conrad
Howe
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