Athey Arrested in Baltimore Woman's Death Case
Joseph Oscar Athey, wanted in Winchester for manslaughter as an accessory in the death of his wife July 18, was arrested at his mother-in-law’s home in Baltimore by Detective Joseph Coughlin. He faces four indictments in Winchester for unlawful counseling aiding and abetting the murder and related charges, with extradition possible.
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Tur
Balimore
Joseph Oscar Athey
Winchester
South Register Street
Fairmont Avenue
Joseph Coughlin
Central Police Station
Athey
A. J. Pumphrey
Coughlin
Evening Star
Clinton McCain
THE
Star
Clinton McCabe
Baltimoe News
Corporation Court of
J. W. Taylor
Baltimore
Taylor
Susan Barber
Barber
Mr Tucker to Take a Bride and Yard Party at Stephens City
Ex congressman H Lt Geo Tucker recently retired from Washington and Lee University joins the Southern Education Association to wed Miss Martha Sharpe of Wilkes Barre. Engagement announced with wedding planned for late fall or winter. Also a yard party and supper at Stephens City school yard on Sept 19 and 20 to aid their souage. Supper 20 cents, families three or more 15 cents. Arthur A Darnblaser of Hagerstown in Winchester for piano tuning. orders at Hotel Evans. Harry Surtelle and F 8 Hopkins of Solna W Va visiting.
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Geo. Tucker
Washington and Lee University
Southern Educatinn Association
Martha Sharpe
Wilkesbarre
Tucker
W. P. McGuire
Winchester
Stephens City
School House
Arthur
Darnblaser
Hagerstown
Evans
Republican Convention to be Held Tonight in Winchester
The Republican meeting at Winchester Court House Hall convenes tonight at 8. Delegates and alternates to the Seventh District Congressional Convention in Lauray, Virginia, will be chosen along with election of a city executive chair and two ward representatives. Chairman Bentley Kern seeks full party turnout.
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Winchester
Court House ‘Hall
Mass
Seventh District
Luray
Bentley Kern
Kern
Police Court Two Cases End With Fines
Edward Foreman was arrested by Officer John Massey for letting his horses stand on Piccadilly street for hours and paid a 250 fine in Police Court. Richard Roe faced intoxication charges and paid a 2 fine after arrest.
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Edward Foreman
John Massey
D. H. Bragonier
Piccadilly Street
Massey
Richard Roe
Annual Greenway Sunday School Reunion Picnic
The Greenway Sunday School held its annual picnic and reunion in Mr Smith's grove near the church on Saturday. Despite forenoon clouds and threatening weather, attendance was good. A hospitable feast followed and Rockland beat the amateur Rockland baseball team in an entertaining game. Afterward the crowd enjoyed watermelon and mingled with neighbors from Stephens City Bliss Middletown Fawcetts Gap Cedarville Winchester Loudoun County and Washington DC. May the Sunday School prosper and do much.
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Greenway
Rockland
Stephens City
Bliss
Middletown
Fawcetts Gap
Cedarville
Winchester
Loudoun County
Washington, D. C
Auction Notice for Dark Gray Horse in Winchester
A dark iron gray horse aged between five and six years and weighing 1200 to 1300 pounds is offered for sale by C. Ross Barr in Winchester. Apply in person to Barr for details on the animal matching these specifications.
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C. Ross Barr
Winchester
Pocahontas Degree entertains visitors at wigwam event
Minnehaha Chapter of Pocahontas hosted an evening of addresses recitations and music for about fifty guests at Shawnee Tribe No 2. Miss Lou Garton welcomed attendees while Miss Florence Guard and Miss Pearl Skelton performed recitations and duets. Joseph Leafe spoke on Women with light wit followed by refreshments and socializing. Visitors included Miss Ida Trenary Cumberland Mrs Frank Myers Alleghany City Pa and Mr Slayton Young Berryville.
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Minnehaha
Degree of
Pocahontas
Lou Garton
Emily
Florence Guard
Pearl Skelton
Joseph Leafe
Ida Trenary
Cumberland
Frank Myers
Alleghany City
Slayton Young
Berryville
Lieut Cochran on Committees for Encampment
At the Spanish American War veterans meeting in Indianapolis the third annual encampment plans were set for September 22 to 24 with President Roosevelt attending on September 23. Lieut. C. W. Cochran was named to the reception and escort committees. He is the son of Fred A. Cochran of this county.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Roosevelt
Lieut
C. W. Cochran
Lieut. Cochran
Fred. A. Cochran
Spanish War Vet Granted Monthly Pension
Mr. W. F. Pannett of Grimes in this county received a pension of six dollars per month for disabilities from the Spanish American War. Robert Cartmell, ill at Hotel Evans, is reported much better today, a welcome update to his friends in the city and traveling public.
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Wm. R. Cookus
Minnesota
Capt
Jobe Cookus
Pittsburg
W. F. Pannett
Grimes
Spain
Robert Cartmell
Hotel Evans
Revival At Red Bud Opens with Skelton Led Meetings
Last night a series of spiritual meetings began at Red Bud United Brethren Church led by Ray S Skelton. The outlook for a revival is promising and the meetings will continue through the week. Charles Trenary manager of Harrisonburg laundry visited his parents and returned to Harrisonburg. Dad Marshall of Mr. Jackson stopped to see his parents on Germain street and was en route to Richmond.
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Red Bud United Brethren Church
Ray. S. D.skelton
Charles Trenary
Harrisonburg
Dad, Marshall
Jackson
Beverly Marshall
Germain Street
Mr. Marshall
Richmond
Bride of Archibald Oden in Martinsburg Home Wedding
Katherine Lavania Sheetz wed Archibald Oden of New York City in a formal five o'clock ceremony at 54 South Main Street Martinsburg. The reception followed with Lohengrin and Hearts and Flowers music, then the couple departed for a wedding trip before settling in New York. A note from a community member thanks Winchester firemen for support during a bazaar.
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H. D. Fuller
Katherine Lavania Sheetz
Archibald Oden
New York City
Kate L. Sheetz
South Main Street
George F. Sheetz
Elenor ‘Funstall
Baltimore
Benjamin Oden
Washington, D. C
J. S. Sibley
Presbyterian Church
H. M. White
Opequon Memorial Church
Kernstown
New York
Samuel Fiery
Steven Snodgrass
J. B. Snodgrass
Martinsburg
W. Va
H. C. Sheetz
Gaithersburg
John M. Snyder
Paris
Texas
Orra Turner
Frederick, Md
F. D. Sheetz
Registration in Three Wards Shows Light Turnout
Last night’s registration in the first third and fourth wards drew 28, 21 and 6 seekers, with earlier totals 49 in ward one and 41 in ward three. Most registrants were white. seven colored voters qualified across all wards.
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Boards of Registrars
Reuss
Lake View Star columnist defends reporting ethics
A Lake View correspondent for The Star defends his publication record, denying offending readers and noting no one has proven hurt by his items. He asks readers to point out any faults to improve, while explaining he aims to please The Star and its audience.
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Epior Sra
Tux Star
Star
Times
Lake View
Tax Even the Star
The
Winchester native Odell dies in Clarksburg at 77
Joseph William Odell a Clarksburg resident and cabinet maker died recently aged 77. Born in Winchester Virginia he admired Stonewall Jackson and owned part of the Jackson house site from which he sold gavels and mementos. He was a prominent Odd Fellows member and is survived by two sons with funeral held last Friday.
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Joseph William Odell
Clarksburg
W.va
Winchester
Odell
Stonewall Jackson
Dabney Lee Smith
Winchester Daughters of the Confederacy
Smith
The
Odd Fellows
Advantages of Home Education and Valley Business College
The piece argues home schooling saves costs and keeps parental guidance. It highlights Valley Business College in Winchester offering penmanship bookkeeping stenography spelling business arithmetic and commercial law taught by competent instructors as a viable local alternative to sending students away.
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Valley Business College
Winchester
Frederick County
Cemetery Board Considers New Mortuary Chapel
The Mount Hebron Cemetery Company Board met in the Handley room of Rouss City Hall to discuss plans for erecting a new mortuary chapel at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Mount Hebron
Registration urged in Frederick County card
A public card from R. E. Byrp urges all Frederick County citizens to register despite past opposition to suffrage. He notes the registration is in progress, asks no one to hesitate, and stresses that a citizen without a vote is an anomaly in representative government. The Board of Registrars will register every respectable applicant.
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Frederick County
Board of Registrars
R. E. Byrp
Bank Stock For Sale Auction Notice
Thirty shares of Union Bank stock offered for sale with private sale preferred. If unsold, public auction set for September 23 1902 at 11 o clock in front of the Court House Winchester Virginia. Mrs Teaeeas Beachanash listed as contact.
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Union Bank
Court House
Winchester
A. U
Delegates Chosen to Attend Grand Camp in Wytheville
Turner Ashby Camp Confederate Veterans elected four delegates and four alternates to represent at the Grand Camp meeting in Wytheville Virginia on October 25. Debate over paying railroad fares prompted a substitute proposal deeming expenses inexpedient. delegates named are Major J Ogden Murray I H Faulkner Dr T C Williams and Chaplain John P Hyde with alternates Major Eugene Baylor John K Kurtz George W Kurtz and Henry (last name incomplete in copy).
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Turner Ashby
Grand Camp of
Wytheville
Turner Ashby Camp
N. A. Carpenter
John P. Hyde
George W. Kurts
Hyde
Charles Clark
Robert Smith
Carpenter
Winchester
Grand Camp
Culpepper
Maj
Baylor
Williams
J. Ogden Murray
I. H.faulkner
T. C. Williams
Eugene Baylor
John K. Geo. W. Kurtz
Henry
Tax Payers Take Notice
Taxpayers are alerted to a public notice from local authorities regarding due dates and compliance requirements. The notice outlines assessment details, deadlines, and steps to respond. Public records and contact points are provided for questions or filings.
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Balto
Mr. Tucker
Harry Surtelle
F. 8. Hopkins
Solna
Police Court
Pather
Mr. and
Oe Delton Vile
Pocahontas Degree
Robert Cartmell Better
Red Bud
Katherine Sheetz
Mrs
I Teaeeas
Beachanash, Ube
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