Winchester and Frederick County Sunday School Convention Elects Officers
The closing session at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church drew a large crowd. L. A. Adams of Stephens City was elected president. J. B. Cooper of Winchester as vice president. W. S. White of Winchester as secretary and treasurer. executive committee member John W. Larrick of Opequon.
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Winchester and
Frederick County
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Winchester
L. A. Adams
Grace Lutheran Church
Stephens City
J. &. Cooper
White
John W. Larrick
Committees Named by City Council for 1908 09
At a special meeting President W H Baker announced the new council committees for 1908 09 Finance Shirley Carter J W Rosenberger and Dr H H McGuire Claims J M Steck W H Smith and L Cooper Water W T Barr J H Snyder and W H Smith Streets L F Cooper F L Glaize Shirley Carter and J M Haymaker Lights H H McGuire J W Rosenberger and J H Snyder City Hall J H Snyder Henry Deahl and W T Barr Public W H Smith L F Oper and J W Rosenberger Sanitary J M Haymaker H H McGuire L F Cooper and Henry Deahl Public and Local Improvement Henry Deahl J M Steck H H McGuire and J H Snyder Police Dr L Glaize Henry Deahl H H McGuire and Shirley Carter J M Haymaker J H Snyder W T Barr and L F Cooper Encroachments J W Rosenberger F L Glaize and W H Smith Poor Ww Rosenberger Shirley Car on ae E Barr and J M Steck General Ordinance Shirley Carter J M Steck and J M Haymaker 6k
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Baker
Shirley Carter
J. W. Rosenberger
H. H. McGuire
J.M. Steck
W. H. Smith
L. ¥. Cooper
L. F. Cooper
J. M. Haymaker
J. H. Snyder
Henry Deahl
W. T. Barr
J. M. Steck
Dr. L. Glaize
L. F.‘ Cooper
J. W.rosenberger
F. L. Glaize
Ww. Rosenberger
Shirley Caron
Ae E Barr
Man Kills Woman Then Tries Suicide in Omaha
Daniel Godell shot Edna Bennett after learning of her engagement to William Witt. He then tried to shoot himself but his aim failed. Doctors report he is not fatally wounded. Water famine ravages western Pennsylvania and nearby states causing crop and stock losses in the hundreds of thousands.
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Hearst News Service
Omaha
Neb
Daniel Godell
Edna
Bennett
William Witt
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Improvements at Mount Hebron Cemetery
Over the past week Supt James Hamilton and his men cleared undergrowth and repaired driveways at Mount Hebron Cemetery. They cut down saplings near the ruins of the old Lutheran Church on the western side to restore a tidy, accessible area.
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James Hamilton
Mount ‘Hebron
Big Reunion Held by Veterans in Forestville
Under the Rice Neff Camp Confederate Veterans of New Market a large reunion was held in Forestville yesterday. Veterans recalled old war reminiscences and honored Southern heroes with glowing accounts of battles from 1861 to 1865. Distinguished speakers included Hon. Harry St George Tucker and Judge Samuel W Williams.
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Confederate Veterans
New Market
Forestville
Harry St. George Tucker
Samuel W. Williams
Organ Recital at Presbyterian Church with Dr Campbell
At the Presbyterian Church on Monday September 7 at 8 pm Dr John Campbell organist is assisted by Mrs Campbell Mrs A M Baker Miss Virginia Fuller and others A silver offering collected
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Presbyterian Church
John Campbell
Campbell
A. M. Baker
Virginia Fuller
Will Study Engineering at Lehigh University
Mr Charles A Schenck, who vacationed at his home near Stephens City, will study civil engineering at Lehigh University after serving two years as a professor at Catawba College Newtown NC.
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Will
Charles A Schenck
Stephens City
Catawba College
Newtown
N. C
Lehigh University
Royal Swell Not Scared at Warrenton Horse Show
Correction: Royal Swell owned by Bowles Brothers of Clarke County did not bolt. The horse causing the excitement was Ringleader owned by Biers Brothers of Harrisonburg.
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Royal Swell
Bowles Brothers
Clarke’ County
Warrenton
Ringleader
Biers Brothers
Harrisonburg
Privileges and commissions in main building at Fair Grounds to let
Notice announces trade opportunities at the Fair Grounds main building with openings to let. Contact H R Smithey secretary Red Men Headquarters for details. Also a local advertisement urges readers to save by buying clothing from Haddox. And a social note mentions Miss Sallie Newcomb of Connellsville Pa visiting her sister Mrs Charles Flemister.
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Fair Grounds
H. R. Smithey
Red Men
Sallie Newcomb
Connellsville, Pa
William B. . Flemister
Homecoming Week Crowns Red Men Plea for Funds Denied
City council rejects a 500 dollar appropriation request from Shawnee Tribe Red Men for homecoming week celebrations citing doubtful legality. Finance Chairman Carter refers the matter to committee as City Solicitor Williams explains legal concerns. Continuous coverage on pages 2 and 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Baker
George F. .Norton
Carter
R. Gray. Williams
Winchester and Hagerstown Battle to Tie 2-2
Winchester and Hagerstown baseball teams played to a 2-2 tie in nine innings. Cy McDonald and Manager Baker each scored for Winchester, Cantwell held hits steady, Mabry starred behind the plate, and poor fielding and base running cost Hagerstown. The game lasted four hours and 30 minutes, with rematches scheduled in Winchester and Hagerstown around Labor Day.
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Winchester
Hagerstown
Cy McDonald
Baker
Cantwell
Mabry
Rarned Risa
Widbieckar
Acre Russell
Russell
Pleiss
Baechtell
Hanks
Scheller
Lubna
For Rent 6 Room Flat with Bath and Gas
For Rent. Six room flat with bath and gas range. Shot water present. Contact Henry Baetjer for details.
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Henry Baetjer
Nemo at Least Fit for a King
A fragment from the Union Sunday school picnic report describes the Nemo group attending the Rutherford woods event on a pleasant autumn day. Attendees included Valley Sunday school Methodist and Reformed from Stephensons Brucetown Presbyterian from Clearbrook with activities such as music graphophones recitations and a program led by Rev Le Potter.
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Nemo
Nemo'9
Union
Rutherford Woods
Valley Sunday School
Methodist
Reformed
Stephensons
Brucetown
Presbyterian
Clearbrook
A. Rutherford
Hoir
le Potter
Miss! Dance
Randolph Stipe
Fas
Marjorie Mey
Migs Rutherford
Magdalena Zinn
Mes
Political Guns Boom in Ohio
The Ohio Republican campaign opened with supporters described as heavy artillery. Governors Hughes of New York and Beveridge of Indiana appeared as political guns fired toward Lincoln Nebraska. A shell from Governor Harris of Ohio targeted Cincinnati home of Judge Harmoni, Democratic candidate, with fragments said to reach Fairview.
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Hearst News Service
Youngstown
Lincoln
Neb
Ohio
Hughes
New York
A. J. Beveridge
Indiana
Harrris
Cincinnati
Worthington Weds New Jersey Girl in Montclair
A Winchester notice reports the marriage of Hugh Skipwith Worthington of Blacksburg Virginia to Miss Elean Mill Coale at the bride’s Montclair New Jersey home. The ceremony was noon with family and close friends. after September 20 they will reside at Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg where Worthington is a professor.
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Winchester
Montclair
New Jersey
Hugh Skipwith Worthington
Blacksburg
Misselen Mill Coale
James Johnson Goale
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Worthington
George ¥. Worthington
Washington
Elizabeth Worthington
Merchants Credit Experience Guide Goes Districtwide
The Merchants Mercantile Agency announces the Credit Experience Guide now in Winchester and Freder ing, rating the pay and credit of local men and women. The system, in operation eighteen years, updates every two years and helps promote prompt payers by showing trade history to merchants and lenders.
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Merchants’ Mercantile Agency
Winchester
Auction Notice for Livestock and Farm Implements
Sale announced for September 9 featuring horses cattle sheep and farming implements. The ad notes items for inquiry and mentions Haildox overcoats on order and a premier quality standard. Agent M. Welton is listed as agent with location in Akan.
Mrs Marian Colfelt Quarrelled in Paris Ends in Distress
Dispatches from Paris report Mrs Marian Colfelt wife of James H Colfelt son of Rev Dr Lawrence Colfelt Presbyterian divine faced distress after a quarrel with her husband. She is a Philadelphia born daughter of William W Wiltbank and Marian Penbank attended a society event before the dispute. The notice hints at a civil society trouble and references a hurried 1896 marriage to Gustave Heckeeher a Py an manufacturer.
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Lawrence Colfelt
County
Marian F. Colfelt
Tel
Paris
James H. Colfelt
Phi
Jno. W. Gel
Bartonsville
Colfelt
Chester
Frederick County
Knights Templar to Confer Temple Award in Richmond
Winchester Commandery No. 12 will have the Order of the Temple conferred during the Grand Commandery of Virginia conclave in Richmond the last week in October. Eminent Commander A. M. Baker will direct the ceremony with Templar costumes and paraphernalia as the Winchester knights travel October 28 for the event on October 29.
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Virginia
Winchester
Knights Templar
Grand Commandery of
Grand Commandery
Richmond
Order of the Temple
Order of Christian * Knigh
Winchester Templars
Winchester Commandery
A. M. Baker
J. C. Smith
H. R. Homer
Cape Tainsgefgral
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Market St. Church
Louis McIntosh
Georges. Bowers
Grace Church
L. F. Oper
Mount Hebron
Haddox
Coungigant
Affinity Earle
Free Love Doctrine
Pompeii
Rutherford’s Grove
Mr.Worthington
M. Welton
Akan
J.S. Colfelt
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