Woman's Auxiliary Convention Ends in Winchester
The twelfth annual session of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church in America diocese of Virginia closed at Christ Church in Winchester with a 4 pm benediction. The meeting selected a site for the Whittle Memorial Chapel and postponed final location decisions to the next annual meeting while urging branches to raise funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church In America
Diocese of
Virginia
Christ Church
Nelson P. Dame
Sallie Stuart
Whittle Memorial Chapel
Edwin 8. Hinks of
Luray
Whittle Memorial
Woman's Auxiliary
Winchester
Craige
P. C
Findley
R. T. Barton
Barton
Leesburg
Charlottesville
Alexandria
Stuart
Saly
Gibson
Mra
Professor Neff’s disputed saddle and bridle tale
Mr. R. M. Henry received a letter from Prof. J. W. Neff of Cumberland Maryland recounting a business transaction involving a saddle and bridle. Neff claims larceny by a Star reporter angle, while Joseph Fleet denies the theft saying Neff took the items himself after asking to see his horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Henry
J. W. Neff
Cumberland
Winchester
Valley Business College
Prof. Neff
Mr. Henry
Tor
Preston
Stephensons Depot
Benner
Joseph Fleet
Faith Strengthened In Human Nature
Mrs. Robert Lee Craycroft returning from Capetown to Baltimore dropped a $20 bill at Union Station. A colored porter found the note and returned it to the ticket seller. the owner persuaded him to take a reward. The episode is cited as proof honesty is not rare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Craycroft
Winchester
Vacation Time at Winchester Telephone Exchange
Vacation season is on at the Winchester Telephone Exchange where the switch-board staff enjoy a break from the ringing. Mrs. Florence Grim has just returned from a week away and Eva Taylor leaves for a week in Hagerstown. Edith Bigafoose, dean of the staff, will vacation in Martinaburg and nearby places next week. Mr. Clinton Boxwell celebrated his vacation with marriage.
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Winchester
Florence Grim
Eva Taylor
Hagerstown
Edith Bigafoose
Martinaburg
Clinton Boxwell
Thas
Opening notice for Kremer's event in New York
Miss Kremer invites patrons and the public to an opening on Wednesday Thursday and Friday October 15 16 17 in New York City. The notice emphasizes a formal reception and availability of the collection to visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Kremer
New York
Porter Edward Hughes Falls Twenty Feet From Window
Edward Hughes known as Shakespeare at Worthington Tobacco Company fell from a second story window while washing panes at the Bruce Worthington residence on Amherat and Washington streets. He survived with bruises and shock, and spent the night resting after his miraculous escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hughes
Edward
Hughes
Worthington Tobacco Company
Bruce Worthington
Amherat
Washington Streets
Edwarde
Big Company Seeks Location for Wire Cloth Factory
Mr J Miller Long of Winchester writes the Berryville Courier proposing a new wire cloth factory employing about 60 workers in Shenandoah Valley. The Pennsylvania company already runs a large factory but needs more capacity and offers 25000 dollars cash if 10000 more can be raised. The firm makes wire cloth for doors and screens.
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J. Miller Long
Winchester
Berryville
Pennsylvania
Shenandoah Valley
More Marry at Hagerstown Fair
A Tur Star dispatch reports marriage licenses issued in Hagerstown Maryland today. Estella Tutwiler and John W Rid dlerberer of Bridgewater Virginia wed at one o clock in the morning. Lewis Schaff enaker and Rosa Shanholtz of Capon Bridge West Virginia married by Rev H F Downs. Lorena Happel and Frederick Brenner of Martinsburg were married by Rev S W Owens.
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Tur
Hagerstown
Estella
Tutwiler
John W. Riddlerberer
Bridgewater
Rockingham County
Lewis Schaffenaker
Rosa Shanholtz
Capon Bridge
W. Va
H. F. Downs
Lorena Happel
Frederick Brenner
Martinsburg
W. Owens
Correct Registration In Winchester
Correction to a table in yesterday's issue regarding Winchester and Frederick county visitors at the Hagerstown Fair. In the pacing race for the 2 minute class Prince Alert won the $2,000 purse with a time of 2 06 4, 2 07.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Hagertown Fair
Prince Alert
Anaconda
ELOPING COUPLE MARRIED AT MARYLAND WEDDING
Li K. Smith of Mount Clinton Virginia and Grace Armentrout eloped to Hagerstown Maryland and wed in Rev W C Griffith's office amid family fears of the groom's future reception. They then traveled to Winchester and headed to Harrisonburg. The groom showed nervous caution about his father in law.
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Li. K. Smith
Mount Clinton
Rockingham County
Maryland
Grace Armentrout
Hagerstown
W. C. Griffith
Court Place
Winchester
Mr. Smith
Mrs. Smith
Papa Armentrout
Baltimore and Ohio
Harrisonburg
Death of Page County merchant Mr Almond’s father found in field
David E. Almond, a longtime Luray merchant born about 77 years ago, was found dead in a field near his Hawk Bill home three miles south of Luray. Heart disease is suspected. He leaves four children T. B. Almond Ida Marl and two others. The family resides in Winchester and Luray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David E. Almond
Page County
Winchester
Hawk&bill
Luray
Mr. Almond
Mr. Almorid
T. B. Almond
Western State Hospital Board Meeting Set for Staunton
The Board of Visitors of the Western State Hospital will meet tomorrow in Staunton Virginia. Board member B Hansbrough left this morning for Staunton to attend the session.
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The
Western State Hospital
Staunton
8. H. Hansbrough
Mr and Mrs Henry Baetjer Leave for Baltimore
Mr and Mrs Henry Baetjer departed this morning for Baltimore, leaving their residence in the care of relatives.
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Henry Baetjer
Baltimore
Aged resident Daniel Neikirk dies after long illness
Daniel Neikirk died at the home of his son in law Adam Bentzell on the Senseney road near Winchester after about four weeks of illness from dropsy and heart trouble. He was 76 and left eight children including Mrs Bentzell and Mrs Leidwig. Funeral plans set for Sunday at 10 AM with Rev. Stallings officiating. interment Mount Hebron Cemetery. He was born in Franklin County Pennsylvania and lived in Frederick County Virginia since 1871. He died content and free of pain.
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Daniel Neikirk
Adam G. Rentzell
Senseney Road
Winchester
Neikirk
Bentzell
Mr. Stalling
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Berryville
Mount Hebron
Franklin County
Pennsylvania
Chambersburg
Frederick County
Samuel Neikirk
Hagerstown, Md
Former Resident To Wed in South
Cards announce the approaching marriage of Miss Caroline Marrie Rhodes and Mr. Alfred Glover Trenholm. The wedding is set for 8 o clock Wednesday morning October 22 at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Jacksonville Florida.
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Caroline Marrie Rhodes
Alfred Glover Trenholm
Church of the Good Shepherd
Jacksonville
Fla
Trenholm
William M. Atkinson
South Carolina
Jacksonville Telephone Company
Humston Seeding Large Wheat Acreage in Clarke County
Mr. B. F. Humston of Clarke county, father of Mrs. Thos. H. Sprint, has finished seeding fall wheat. Son and manager Lacy Humston reports 700 acres sown with high hopes for the season, anticipating about 15,000 bushels from all farms. Land spans Clarke Jefferson and Shenandoah counties and is limestone wheat land.
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B. F. Humston
Clarke County
Thos. H. Sprint
Lacy Humston
Clarke
Jefferson
Shenandoah
Total Moon Eclipse Visible Tonight in This Place
A total lunar eclipse will occur tonight with the moon entering Earth's shadow at 11 09 p m Washington time and shortly after here. Totality starts at 12 11 a m on the 17th and ends at 1 40 a m The eclipse finishes at 2 31 a m Those up late can enjoy nature's phenomenon and a drink at J P Haddox by Jas E Perr er Wawxey 10 eta.
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Washington
Natute
Martinsburg Wedding of Miss Grace Rodrick and Allen Noll
Miss Grace Rodrick married Allen Billmyer Noll at Trinity M E Church South in Martinsburg West Virginia. The ceremony was conducted by Rev R A Rodrick with relatives and friends from Washington Baltimore Philadelphia Winchester and Camden in attendance.
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Martinsbug
W. Va
Trinity M. E. Church South
Grace Rodrick
D. W. Rodrick
Allen Billmyer Noll
Miss Rodrick
J. D. Kiger
Winchester
R. A. Rodrick
St. Paul’s Church
Camden
N. J
John Points Tyler
Church of the Advent
Philadelphia
C. D. Harris
Julia Madeira
Washington, D. C
Lara Renner
Baltimoe
Maude Miller
Mary Tyler
Eva North
Inez Miller
Martinsburg
Litttle
Jane Tyler
Elizabeth Miller
D. C. Weatenhaver
J. Earle
Eldrid Nichols Rodrick
T. W. Sparrow
W. W. Hill
Jeanette
A Wise Woman A Great Comedy Hit At The Auditorium
A Wise Woman at The Auditorium last night kept the audience in hilarity from curtain up to final act. The production is a bright, sparkling comedy with clean humor and a strong troupe. Marie Lamour Alice Geer John Ferguson Gail Salettee Grace Gare Ernest Willis provide lively performances as Honor Rocket Salena Roach Paul Roach Peter Clincher Mont Every and Olie Coldcorn. The small audience enjoyed clever acting and a wholesome laugh producer despite a lower turnout. Manager Hable sustains a high standard of plays for the public.
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Marie Lamour
Alice Geer
Salena Roach
John Ferguson
Paul Roach
Gail Salettee
Peter Clincher
Grace Gare
Mont
Ernest Willis
Olie Coldcorn
Pecks
Hable
Delegates Elected to Grace Lutheran Synod
Grace Lutheran Church members elected John K. Lewis as their delegate to the Virginia Synod. The Synod opens next Tuesday October 20 in Staunton Virginia. Lewis will attend the sessions on behalf of Grace Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Council
Grace Lutheran Church
Grace Church
Virginia Synod
Staunton
John K. Lewis
Lewis
Reardon Delivers Apples from White Post Depot
Mr M H Reardon of White Post Virginia and brother of P H Reardon of Winchester delivered 500 barrels of apples at the depot for a Martinsburg buyer and has another fine lot of a different variety due later. An order from Wilmington North Carolina calls for 100 crates of pears to be shipped at once.
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M. H. Reardon
White Post
P. H. Reardon
Winchester
Martinsburg
W. Va
Wilmington
N. C
Winchester Exhibitor Shows Carrie Lee Henry's Ice Car n
The Winchester Exhibitor notes Miss Carrie Lee Henry of Winchester displaying a car? of ice at the Hagerstown fair. The brief mention places a local exhibitor with a unique ice sculpture in the fair context.
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Hagerstown Mail
Carrie Lee Henry
Winchester
Ieee
Minister Marshall Linked To Fraud Promoter Story
Prominent womens Auxiliary members recall a Pittsburgh fraud aided by forged letters claiming Rev C E A Marshall of Luray endorsed a training school for white girls as general house servants. The ruse targeted wealthy Pittsburgh families using the bishop’s forged recommendation to gain trust and recruit victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Auxiliary
Diocese of
Virginia
Christ Episcopal Church
C. E. A. Marshall
Episcopal Church
Luray
Marshall
Winchester
Pittsburg
Tub Star
Rey. Marshall
Divine
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Whittle
Prof
Neff
Hagerstown Fair
White Cola
Ee Ee
Jas. E. Perrer
J. P. Haddox
Mr. Reardon
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