Community Ledger Notices and Local Travels
Local residents and visitors are listed in a sequence of brief updates. People travel to Charlottesville for the University of Virginia, visit Baltimore and Washington, and return to towns in Maryland and West Virginia. Names include Miss Lizzie Gearing Luther Brown Archibald Oden Nellie Hodgson Ella Fugitt Katie Echardt Preston Callum Joseph Grim Leonore Chauncey George Fugitt and R. D. Shepherd. Families from Berkeley Springs Shepherdstown Cumberland and Baltimore are noted.
Niagara Falls Excursion Returns Set for September and October
Travelers may buy excursion tickets to Niagara Falls at very low rates from Winchester and intermediate stations, valid ten days including sale date. Regular trains offer through coaches and Pullman cars via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and connecting lines, with morning departures from Washington and New Jersey stations and arrivals at Niagara Falls in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Winchester
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Lehigh Valley
Wyoming
Lehigh Valleys
Washington
New Jersey Ave
Cst
Balti More
Camden
Baltimore
Mt. Royal
Niagara Falla
Builders Move Forward on New Shepherdstown Building
Yesterday afternoon Lewis Grimm Cliff Grimm Charles Kurtz and Camillus Curl returned to Shepherstown West Virginia where they are erecting a new old building. Hunter B Grimm of this city holds the contract. Weather may delay but completion is hoped within two weeks. The general contractor will stay on site until work ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Grimm
Cliff Grimm
Charles Kurtz
Camillus Curl
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Hunter B. Grimm
Granted a Pension on Ams in this County
A pension was granted in this county for twelve dollars. The directive specifies the grant amount and location as Ams, reflecting a small postwar or local government pension action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ams
Baptist Church Buys a Parsonage
The trustees of First Baptist Church purchased Mr. T. Monroe Snapp's residence at 414 North Main Street for use as a parsonage by pastor Rev. J. Ryland Murdock. The private sale price was not disclosed. Snapp had lived there twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
T. Monroe Snapp
North Main Street
J. Ryland Murdock
Mr. Snapp
Delightful social at Mason home in Caron Strinas
In Caron Strinas West Virginia on September 29 a social at W B Mason and sons' featured attendees Nellie Mason Mamie Oates Zora Groves Edward Spaid Tillie Spaid Edward Anderson Edgar Mason Marcus Perrington and Mr and Mrs William Perrington. Music by Mrs Bettie Mason Edward Spaid and Tillie Spaid. Ella Mason of Washington DC honored guest who has returned home to resume her duties. Albert McIlwee visiting from Piedmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caron Strinas
W. Va
W. B
Bettie Mason
Edward
Tillie Spaid
Ella Mason
Washington, D. C
Albert McIlwee
Piedmont
Freeway meeting closes in Macedonia Va
The freeway meeting closed Sunday night conducted by Rev Mr Childress of Stephens City. A Jubilee Church Sunday School picnic drew a large crowd. Miss Mable Miller began school at Oak Grove today. Mr Miller Ritter lost a horse last week. Rev D L Reid of White Post is on the sick list. Rev Jos Jones of Front Royal preached at Macedonia. Rev George Watson preached at Jubilee Church last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star
Macedonia
Rey
Childress
Stephens City
Stama
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Frank Solenberger
Jubilee Church
Mable Miller
Ninevah
Oak
McDonald Family Returns from Philadelphia and Wilmington
Mrs. 8. D. McDonald and her young daughter Lillian arrived home after visiting sons Byrd McDonald in Philadelphia and Fred McDonald in Wilmington. Ada McDonald will remain with her brothers until Christmas and Georgia McDonald will join soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. D. McDonald
Lillian
Byrd McDonald
Philadelphia
Fred McDonald
Wilmington
Del
Ada McDonald
Georgia McDonald
Howard Canter Enrolls at Johns Hopkins for PhD Work
Mr Howard Canter departed for Baltimore to resume studies at Johns Hopkins University where he pursues post graduate work in classical and romantic languages as a candidate for the Doctor of Philosophy degree.
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Howard Canter
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
Ancient Latin Bible in Dover Church Claim
Chronicle notes a Latin Bible used in English sovereigns commissions dating to about 1000. A quarto of 217 leaves contains the four gospels with ninth century writing and illumination. It survived Ashburnham House fire of 1731. possibly owned by Athelstan the Glorious and gifted to Dover church.
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Sconé
Westminster
Ashburnham House
Edward the Elder
Athelstan the Glorious
Dover
Vampires in Guiana Forest Haunt Animals and Travelers
Sunset in Guiana forests sees bats and vampirish creatures preying on domestic animals and even travelers, though not common with proper enclosures. Reports also include a social scene of two women discussing wishes aboard a trolley and a small-town chatter about ships and locals.
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Guiana
Longman’s Magazine
Apples for Sale Offer by F A Saryock
Three hundred bushels of apple butter apples offered for sale at 20 to 30 cents per bushel. Apply at once. Dated September 27. Contact F A Saryock.
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F. A. Saryock
Old Fairfax deed shown from Capon river land
Mr. G H Edwards of Cross Junction displayed at The Star office an ancient deed dated July 11 1701 from Lord Fairfax. The document concerns land on the Capon river and remains in excellent preservation after more than two centuries.
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G. H. Edwards
Cross Junction
Star Office
Lord Fairfax
Capon River
September School Board Meeting Scheduled Tonight
The School Board of the city will meet in the Council Chamber at Reuss City Hall for the regular September session to discuss and act on plans for conducting the school.
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Council Chamber
Reuss City
Bridge foundation completed near Rouss Springs
The foundation for the iron bridge spanning the town run near Rouss Springs is finished. Work to place the bridge in position will begin immediately.
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Rouss Springs
Workmen Tear Up Main Street Pavement at Shenandoah Bank Site
Workmen tear up the pavement on the Main street side of the new Shenandoah Valley National Bank building. A new pavement will be laid afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Valley National Bank
Apple Picking Begins Across County
Farmers across the county started harvesting the apple crop today. The move marks the annual harvest as crews work in orchards to gather ripe fruit.
Gypsies Pass Through Town in Westward Move
Three or four gypsy wagons en roue north traveled through town this afternoon near Messrs. Harry and Robert Jones. They spent yesterday in Front Royal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Aud
Robert Jones
Front Royal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Schneider’s
Lizzie Gearing
Luther Brown
E. Piccadilly Street
Archibald Oden
Martingburg, W. Va
Ernest Sloat
Mrs
Walter Sloat
Albert L. Baker
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Marshall Russell
The
C. P. Jack
Mrs. Bremen
Berkeley Springs
Town
R E. Byrd
Charles E. Jones
Nellie Hodgson
E. L. Hodgson
Berwin, Md
Ella Fugitt
John Fugitt
South Market Street
Messrs
Tucker Grim
Benjamin Grim
Hugh Grim
Katie Echardt
Preston Callum
Joseph Grim
Cumberland
Daisy Trumble
Cumberland, Md
John P. Sartelle
Rudolph Bergonier
Rosa Baker
Millie Baker
Daniel Stouffer
Clark Maxwell
William Shepherd
Mr. Shepherd
R. D. Shepherd
Leonore Chauncey
George Fugitt
Mr. Fugitt
Baptist Church
Miss Mason
Chestnut Street
Will
Gus
Broad Street
Sade
Philadelphia Times
Jonah Tavenner
Horsey and Atwell
Elgin
E. Bruce Capper
West Water Street
the Optician and Jeweler
Sheetz Brothers
Main St
W. E. Barr, the Sample Man
Zirkle’s
Jersey
Ross
L. Gray
Horsey & Atwell
Blue
Hubbard
C. E. Blue
Hagerstown
Maryland
G. Hager
Sedy
J. W. Stonebraker
A. G.swanson
City Bill
School Board
A. G. Swanson
Bushnell
Fico
E. Bushnell & Co
Geo. B. Bushnell and
Walter. S. Nicklin
Proprietors
Geo. F. Mileer
Llewellyn
Geo. J. Jolliffe
Thomas Keating, Ast
Braddock
Barwell
Cumberland Brewing Company
Telephone
Thomas Keating
Agt
Hables
S. H. Hable
Star Clothier
Farmers’ and Merchants’ National Bank
United States
Virginia
Episcopal Female Institute
W. C. Marshall
Gra. Univ
North Braddock Street
Bailey & Boxwell
P. H. Reardon
A. Lyons
Eichelberger
Dri J.J. Pix
Miller Supply Company
Free City
Jones’ Creamery
Panini
Hotsky & Atwell
North Market Street
J.B. Winkfield
D, H
Anderson Guove
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