Burglary Suspect Cap tured After Running Battle
Everett wanted in Hagerstown for several burglaries was captured by Baltimore and Ohio Detective Robi Webber after a brief exchange of gunfire at Tatocsin Maryland. The arrest followed a night at Halltown and a later search that uncovered a diamond ring cuff buttons and a gold watch in a grip. The suspect will be turned over to Washington County authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Winchester
Everett
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Charles‘town
W. Va
Stanley R. Harmer
Halltown
Butler Moore
Moore
Mr. Harmer
Robi. Webber
theBaltimore and
Ohio Detective Service
Webber
Tatocsin
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington Junction
Eveerett
Washington County
8. P. wAngle
Soa
Normal College Opens Its Doors at Shenandoah
Shenandoah Normal College in Rentance opens with over forty students the first day and rising enrollment. Principal Dr. Graham is well liked. Six Puerto Rico students arrive. a reception was held. Literary Society officers and Ciceronian officers named. Athletic Association forms. football not fielded this fall. Orchestra and brass band to be organized with $60 already raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rentance
Shenandoah Normal College
Graham
Puerto Rico
Jeffersonian
W. G. Emmett
Effie Sparks
Carrie Millard
Pink Smith
Ciceronian
J.R. Ware
J. Holland
A. W Shode
A.thomas
I. W. Dick
David Gruver
Chas. Dixon
J. Monagas
Athletic Association
H. W. Kline
Treasury
G. W. Arrington
Miss Juliette Treary Weds Mr Jones In Millwood
Cards issued by Mrs Archibald Cary Randolph announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of Miss Juliette Henry to Mr Courtney B Jones of Millwood Virginia. The ceremony is set for October 14 at Christ Church Millwood with both parties described as Clarke county social leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald Cary Randolph
Millwood
Juliette Henry
Courtney B. Jones
Rav. C .Jones
Episcopal Female Institute
Winchester
Christ Church
Clarke County
Marriage License Issued to Rev Robert L Eustler and Miss Lillian Zepp
The county clerk issued a marriage license this afternoon to Rev. Robert L. Eustler pastor of the Methodist Church at Monterey Augusta county and Miss Lillian Zepp daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Zepp of Star Tannery. The wedding is set for tomorrow. The bride is a niece of Mrs Thomas Cover of this city and is described as a popular attractive young lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Eustler
Monterey
Augusta County
Lillian Zepp
Frank Zepp
Star Tannery
Thomas Cover
Miss Mary Strosnider Injured In Severe Fall
A Sunday morning fall at a residence left Miss Mary Strosnider severely injured and bruised. She was descending stairs at the home of Mrs. Bettie Dandridge when she missed a step and was thrown to the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Strosnider
Miss Strosnider
Bettie Dandridge
Mics Strosnider
Property Sale in Uniontown to Kern and Glaize
Matilda Robinson sold a parcel in Uniontown to Harry R. Kern and Robert L. Glaize for 225 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Robinson
Messrs
Harry R. Kern
Robert L. Glaize
Uniontown
Millinery Display Ad Fragments Mention Heney Baker Co
Fragmentary OCR note reads ad on fourth page for millinery display with Heney 8 Baker & Co as readable elements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heney
Baker & Co
Bright Young Boy Dies After Weeklong Illness
Shortly before one this morning Charles W. Hollis four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm L Hollis died at their south Main street home after a week long spinal meningitis illness. He was remembered as bright and friendly. The funeral is set for four oclock tomorrow at the parents home with Rev. Chas D. Bulla officiating and Mount Hebron Cemetery to receive the interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W
Wm. L
Emma J. Hollis
South Main Street
Chas D. Bulla
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Ill health of Mrs Linda mood prompts voyage to aid
Mrs Katie Forney of South Market Street learns of the critical illness of her step-daughter Mrs T J Linda mood of Woodstock. Forney plans to leave on the 7 0 train to visit in hopes of recovery as Linda mood has struggled with ill health for several years since moving from McKeesport, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Forney
South Market Street
T. J. Lindamood
Woodstock
A Forney
Lindamood
Virginia
McKeesport
Aged Confederate Is Critically Ill in Frederick County
Lawrence Hammond a respected resident of eastern Frederick County lies critically ill at his home on Senseney road two miles from the city He is a Civil War veteran and honored member of General Turner Ashby Camp Confederate Veterans His condition is grave and recovery is unlikely Also noted Joseph Wright Jr sold to P B Stubener a trotting stallion once owned by Jacob Garver of White Post Va for 500 dollars an item in the same notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Hammond
Frederick County
Senseney Road
Hammond
Turner Ashby
Joseph Wright
P. 8. Stubener
Hiettsville
Jacob Garver
White Post
City Merchants Set One Day Closure for Yom Kippur
Jewish merchants in the city will close at 6 p m on Wednesday October 1 and remain closed until 6 p m on Thursday. Closures begin at sunset Wednesday for Yom Kippur observance.
Olin Griffith Improves After Severe Illness
Relatives report Master Olin Griffith son of Mr and Mrs Newton A Griffith of Washington DC is now better after a month of critical typhoid fever. Early fears of non recovery have subsided as he shows signs of improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin
Newton A. Griffith
Washington, D.C
Visiting pastor heads to St. Louis to see son
Visiting Squadron Doctor James R. Graham pastor of the Presbyterian Church left this morning for St. Louis Missouri to visit his son W. W. Graham. He was accompanied by his wife and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Graham
Erfieritus
The
Presbyterian Church
St. Louis, Mo
W. W. Graham
Miss Annie Heukle Leaves for Winter Park
Miss Annie Heukle who had been visiting the Misses Zirkle on South Main Street left this morning for her home in Winter Park Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Heukle
Zirkle
South Main Street
Winter Park
Fis
Coal Shortage Dominates City School Board Meeting
The City School Board met in regu lar session at Rouss City Hall to discuss the coal crisis and its impact on the John Kerr Public Schools. A local dealer is supplying coal under contract, but current stock is only one ton while delays threaten winter heating needs. Captain J Féssen proposed appointing a substitute janitor if Mr Hamilton cannot perform duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corncil
Rouss City Hall
John Kerr Public Schools
E. Holmes Boyd
Richard L. Gray
Mess der Walter
W. W. Suiker
Major Nad
Bentley Kern
John Ray
Dr. Love
Building d
J. ©. van Féssen
David Hamilton
The
Building and Supply Committee
Hamilton
Wandering Willie Sommers Interrupts Baltimore Depot Speech
A Clarke county resident nicknamed Sommers, a wandering speaker with a hobolike look, interrupted a political talk at the Baltimore and Ohio depot. He delivered a warning of an early bloody war before fleeing from pursuing officers. He is described as industrious and not a tramp, traveling to various regions with supplies and a improvised kit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio
Clarke County
Sommers
Willie
Winchester Creditors Figure in Failure
In Lynchburg Virginia a bankruptcy petition was filed by Cary A Moomaw of Roanoke. Liabilities amount to 112181 98 with creditors in Roanoke Winchester Cloverdale Buena Vista and Buchanan Virginia and Reifs Maryland. Exemptions total 25. Moomaw known to Winchester capitalists who invested in Roanoke during 1887 to 1891. Lenders likely protected by security in Roanoke real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Lynchburg
Cary A. Moomaw
Roanoke
Winchester
Cloverdale
Buena Vista
Buchanan
Reiffs
Moomaw
Roanoke Real Estate
First Performance Given Last Night
The Accident Dramatic Club presented a creditable show in Court House Hall to a large audience of Winchester’s colored population. Composed of amateurs, the club’s work pleased attendees and provided continuous fun from start to finish. Audience enjoyed the performance and officials noted good order throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Accident Dramatic Club
Court House Hall
Winchester
PALL OPENING DISPLAY IN WINCHESTER VA
The notice announces opening events on Thursday October 2 3 and 4 1902 at 1078 Main St Winchester Virginia. It promises a pretty variety in hat styles including bonnets and ready to wear hats with trimming and making of all hats free of charge. The public is invited to attend. Mr Rudolph Bergesier returns to Washington after visiting his family in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anya B. Warre
Main St
Winchester
Rudolph Bergesier
Washington
Sword Cane of a Dead Police Chief Unearthed
Henry Nott found a cane once belonging to Capt. John R. Mesmer, late chief of police. The ivory head concealed an 18 inch steel blade, a hidden poniard in a hollow cane. Carrying such weapons is unlawful and tied to past crimes. the memento was given to T Marion Bantz, Mesmer’s friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Nott
Acress
Police
John R. Mesmer
Mesmer
Local Firemen to Attend Key Harrisburg Meeting
Secretary Jos. E. Kiger Capt. Robert L. Gray and Capt. Charles H. Hardy of the Cumberland Valley Firemen's Association executive committee will travel Thursday morning to Harrisburg Pennsylvania. They will attend an 8 o clock executive committee meeting at Friendship Company's hall to discuss various matters of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. E. Kiger
Robert L. Gray
Charles H. Hardy
Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association
Harrisburg
Friendship Company
Rev Thomas F Martin Celebrated for Golden Jubilee
The jubilee of Rev Thomas F Martin’s ordination was observed Sunday September 14 with services at St Ann’s Church Nashville where he served as rector for over twenty three years. He earlier led Grace Church Berryville Virginia from 1867 to 1879 and often preached at Christ Church Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Martin
St. Ann’s Church
Nashville
Martin
Grace Church
Berryville
Christ Church
Winchester
Martinsburg couple return from wedding tour to Winchester move
Mr and Mrs Archibald Oden arrived in Martinsburg from their wedding tour to Washington Baltimore and Romney. They stayed with Mr and Mrs H V Fiery then went to Winchester the bride's former home. They will move to New York where they will reside for now. Mr Oden plans to open a shoe store in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Archibald Oden
Washington
Baltimore
Romney
8. V. Fiery
Winchester
New York
Mr. Oden
Rev Father M J Ahern Returns From Winchester Visit
Rev Father M J Ahern assistant rector of St Marys Church returned after a several week visit to Winchester his old home to recuperate from a successful appendicitis operation. During his absence his health has greatly improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Ahern
St. Mary’s Church
Winchester
Alexandria ( Va
Charley Rouss Fire Company invited to Ha gerstown fair
The Charley Rouss Fire Company has received an invitation to attend a fair run by the Independent Junior Fire Company No 1 of Hagerstown Maryland from November 20 to December 6. The company will act on the invitation at their regular monthly meeting next Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Independent Junior Fire Company
No. 1
Hagerstown
Return to Baltimore After Summer Visit
Mrs Frank Headley and her young son Master George have returned to their Baltimore home from a summer stay with Captain and Mrs. George W. Kurtz, who are Mrs Headley’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Headley
Master George
Resolutions to Comrade Smith Passed by Turner Ashby Camp
Turner Ashby Camp Confederate Veterans met for the last time this fall and adopted resolutions honoring Comrade Robert Gordon Smith who died September 19, 1902 at age 63. Smith served in the Winches ter Rifles, 2nd Va. Infantry, and 12th Va. Cavalry, ending at Appomattox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Ashby
P. W. Boyd
Eugene Baylor
John P. Hyde
Charles Clark
Kurtz
Lawrence Hammond
T. C. Williams
R. W. Lewis
James Burgess
Robert Gordon Smith
Scotland
Winchester
Smith
Winchester Rifles
Harpers Ferry
U. S. Arsenal
2Nd Va. Infantry
Col. H. Lewis
C. 8. Morgan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Normal College
Ne Rae
Juliette Treary
Mr. Jones
E. Hollis
Olin Griffith
Sqn
Coal Problem Queers Board
City School Board
Cop
Capt
Mr. Martin
Noonan’s
C. S. Morgan
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