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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1908

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Winchester Presbytery Opens Fall Session in Shepherdstown

The regular fall meeting of Winchester Presbytery opens in the Presbyterian Church of Shepherdstown Jefferson County West Virginia with Rev B Lambdin delivering the sermon. Rev A G Link is stated clerk as 23 ministers and 53 churches participate with public worship daily and meetings planned.

Winchester Presbyterian Church of Shepherdstown Jefferson County W. Va B. Lambdin Keyser Virginia Woodstock Davis

Frost Forecast Issued for Virginia Valley

The Weather Bureau issued its first frost bulletin of the season for Virginia Valley. For the next 24 hours the forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Thursday with light frost in the extreme west portion of the state tonight.

the Star Washington United States Weather Bureau Valley of Virginia Virginia

Mrs Franks Dead Aged 78 In Berkeley County

Mrs L J Franks died at her home near Bunker Hill Berkeley County West Virginia at age 78. She leaves two sons and five daughters including William H Franks of Baltimore Edward Frank of Williamsport Maryland and daughters Laura B Lowery of Winchester Virginia Martha Worholes of Darkesville West Virginia and others. Funeral services will be held at Gerardstown West Virginia at 11 o clock Thursday morning.

L. J. Franks Bunker Hill Berkeley County W. Va William_H. Franks Baltimore Edward Frank Williamsport Laura B. Lowery Winchester wWorholes Darkesville Mma Cooksey Washington Little Shieldneck Hagerstown

Bryan and Kern Democratic Club Postponed Until September 25

The Bryan and Kern Democratic Club meeting is postponed until September 25 at 8 o'clock in the Court House Hall due to Old Home Week activity. All Democratic voters are urged to attend and enroll as members.

Bryan and Kern Democratic Club Court House Hall

Nomination To Chanter For Governor In Democratic Ticket

Sept 16 reports from Hearst News Service indicate Lewis Stuyvesant Chanter, NY lieutenant governor, will be unanimously chosen as Democratic candidate for governor. Leaders Murphy Wohason Conners Mack will pick the rest of the ticket before the convention. Death By Telephone A Guatemala president assassination plot described aboard City of Para claims revolutionaries wired a phone to an infernal device in Cabrera's office.

Hearst News Service Lewis Stuyvesant Chanter New York Chanter Dutchess County Charles F. Murphy Daniel F. Wohason William J. Conners Norman E. Mack San Francisco Cabrera Guatemala Para

Martinsburg Red Men Insulted In Winchester Parade Clash

The Tuscarora Tribe of Red Men from Martinsburg W V A arrived for home coming events in Winchester but several members fired blank pistol cartridges. They were arrested and brought before Police Justice Wilson but the case was dismissed after the sachem explained a miscommunication with Winchester Red Men and city orders banning gunfire. The group returned to Martinsburg on the first available train.

Martinsburg Winchester Wilson Fair Grounds Justice Wilson Winchester Red Baker Farade Antietam Hagerstown Alleghany Frostburg Cohococheague Williamsport Sioux Captain Tom Big Pool Shenandoah Charles ‘Frown Tuscarora Black Hawk Westernport Sioux Tribe Washington PD. C Logan Stephens City Genesee Stephens Cambridge Wyanoke Bloxam Red Wing South Pennsylvania Chippewa Frederick Cherokee Sharpsburg Delaware Brunswick Hack I .’ Blandford Alexandria Thomas Head Munson - Shi Dd Langley

Albert Saidenberg Tuner Opens at I B Rice Music Store

Albert Saidenberg former lead tuner for the Pease Piano Co New York is now located here He offers piano and organ tuning and repair with an absolute guarantee at reasonable rates available through I B Rice’s Music Store or by telephone 104A.

Albert Saidenberg Pease Piano Co New York I.B. Rice’s Music Store

Wanted Good Cook at Shenandoah Collegiate Institute

Help wanted for a capable cook at Shenandoah Collegiate Institute Dayton Virginia. Will employ a single woman or a husband and wife pair. Good wages. Apply at the principal’s office.

Shenandoah Collegiate Institute E. U. Hoenshel Dayton

Market Street Rink Offers Nightly Skating Attractions

A city notice advertises Market Street Rink with nightly skating entertainment. Listings mention a six room flat for rent with bath, hot water, and gas, agent L M Welton, and a Premier listing for Henry Baetfer.

Iptf Henry Baetfer

Winchester Firemen Parade And Red Men Pageant Captivate Crowd

Crowds filled Winchester avenues for a brilliant Fire Department parade and a large Red Men field day at the fair grounds. Fire apparatus, horses, and the Sarah Zane Engine drew praise while accidents were quickly controlled. Red Men tribes from multiple states competed for gold prizes in costume, music, and elaborate pageantry with a grand Sham battle and a pale face adoption planned for tomorrow.

Fair Grounds Baltimore and Ohio Cumberland Valley Virginia Winchester Fire Department Sarah Zane, Fire Company Lillian McDonald Friendship Fire Rouss Hook and Ladder Sarah Zane Fire Company Berryville Cornet South End Hose Company Charley Rouss Main Piccadilly Charley Rouss Fire Company Evans Corner Long North Main Street Derson Pittsburg W. A. Bell West Water Street West Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania Brunswick Charles Town Brunswick, Md Shenandoah Tribe W. Va

Bankers Morse Pays in Full After Failure

New York reports Charles W. Morse once dubbed ice and steamboat king is on his feet again. Depositors in his two banks will be paid in full with funds left for stockholders. Receivers credit Morse while opposing him. Mixwell Dead in Georgia after heart disease. Collier wins for Jackson in Mississippi contest for Congress nomination by about 500 votes.

Hearst News Service New York Charles W. Morse Morse

Beautiful Girl Found Dead Near North Beach

The body of a about nineteen year old girl, well dressed, was found floating in E wire Bay near the North Beach bathing pavilion. In Washington, F P Stensey reports a completed airship design ready for new aerial navigation stunts and an anticipated ocean crossing.

Hearst News Service New York E Wery Bay North Beach Washington Rh Aiad F. P. Stensey Stensey

Reliance Items Recap Local Transfers and Visits

Reliance notes Mr. R L Steele returns from Pennsylvania and buys Riverton property for a future home. G C B Cooley buys Ross Thomas property for repairs and residence. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Deal visit Mr B F Gruver. John Mitchell leaves for Washington for a new position. Mrs. J S Gruver visits Rockville friends. Dey 5 ill with typhoid pneumonia but improving. Cal Beaty buys Mitchell farm to move in next spring. Shenandoah College opens with large attendance. George Steele and wife host annual dinner. sixty neighbors attend. Aunt Polly prepares a feast with ample variety and guests sing and pray before leaving. Miss Josephine Jarois visits sister in Martinsboro. Reverend Swann preaches to a large congregation.

Reliance R.L. Steele Pennsylvania Fie Riverton GC. B. Cooley Ross Thomas Cooley Samuel Deal B. F. Gruver John Mitchell Washington Gruver Rockville Mad Cal. Beaty Mitchell Farm Shenandoah College

Another Defeat for Petersburg in Pitchers Battle

In a high scoring pitchers' duel Miller of Winchester bested Fitzpatrick of Petersburg 6 to 1. Highlights include Hicks's batting for Petersburg and Knox and Brown for Winchester. The game featured two base hits by Knos Brown and Hicks with key innings in the fourth and an errorless fielding effort. Umpires were Weems and Grim. time about an hour and 35 minutes.

Miller Winchester Pitspatrick Petersburg Reservoir Bank Fitzpatrick Hicks Brown Knox Baker McDonald Knos Oeonaeiotiane Drennen Agna Huyson Cy McDonald Drennen Weems Grim Giants

Robert Brown Dies at About 80 in Local Home

Robert Brown aged about 80, a New York native who moved here a year ago for health reasons, died at noon at Miss Carrie A BO on West Cork Street. He was a Mason and member of Hiram Lodge and Metca Temple Mystic Shrine of New York. Funeral arrangements by request, likely Friday, with burial at National Cemetery with Masonic honors.

Robert ‘Brown Carrie An BO West Cork Street Sevral, Mont Mr. Brown New York Mason Fraternity Hiram. Lodge National Cemetery Metca Mystic Shrine New York

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Presbytery Weather Bureau L. M. Welton Mixwell Pe Ga E. A. Mixwell Seaboard Air Line Railway Jacksonville Mpla Collier Jackson Miss J. W. Collier Warren Patrick Henry Rankin Congress John Sharp Williams Josephine Jarois Martinsboro Mr. Robert Brucetown. News Brucetown Ae Church Wheeler Peter Light Anamit Point Sasullie McGowan James McCarroll Messrs Thomas and James Timberlake Dakota Best Inwood Jobe Julian Snapp Hery Molling League Ldst
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