Valley Female College closes holiday exercises with praise
Yesterday afternoon the Valley Female College held closing exercises marked by refined readings from Miss Hodgkins Miss Noble and Miss Sedwick an essay on Hospitality by Miss Sedwick and a notable Temple Drill by Miss Rickman’s class Rev Dr Cox and Rev Mr Fox offered congratulatory addresses praising the school and its staff a large pupil increase observed and community pride noted.
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the Valley Female College
Hodgkins
Warrenton
Noble
Upton
Sedwick
Maryland
Nelson Farr
Rickman
Cox
Fox
Hyde
Valley Female College
Well Known Firm Conway & Wilson Dissolves Partnership
Conway and Wilson dissolve their general grocery and queensware partnership by mutual consent. C W Wilson will run the business at 6 North Main Street, while W G Conway retires after 30 years of active service.
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Conway & Wilson
North Main Street
C. W. Wilson
W. G. Conway
Illness Grips Noted South Braddock Merchant
Harrison Bowers of South Braddock street is seriously ill. His daughter Mrs Jacob Keckley of the county has been summoned. Once a leading town merchant on South Main Street, Bowers now runs a small Braddock street store and was once dubbed the Potato Hill Merchant by C B Ronss.
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Harrison Bowers
South Braddock Street
Jacob Keckley
Bowers
South’s Corner
South Main Street
Mr. Bowers
C. B. Ronss
Potato Hill
Braddock Street
Fire at Abraham Washington residence chimney
Residents Fred Wood Fred Calvert and Frank Calvert in southern Winchester alerted the South End Hose House at 9 15 pm. The South End and Friendship companies arrived with two streams to extinguish the blaze at the corner of South Washington and Leicester streets. The Union hose carriage stood by. A large crowd gathered.
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Fred Wood
Fred
Frank Calvert
Winchester
Abraham Washington
South Washington and
Leicester Streets
South End
Friendship Fire Company
Eastham Sentenced to Two Years for Involuntary Manslaughter
Robert W. Eastham, convicted of involuntary manslaughter in Parsons West Virginia for shooting Frank E. Thompson, received a two year sentence in Tucker county jail from Judge John Homer Holt. He performed on a xylophone in his jail room as the verdict was read, claiming prior experience with pressure.
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Robert W. Eastham
Frank E. Thompson
Parsons
W. Va
John Homer Holt
Tucker County
Colonel Eastham
New B and Q Passenger Train Between Harrisonburg Staunton
The B and Q introduces a new passenger train running daily on Monday between Harrisonburg and Staunton. Southbound departures from Harrisonburg at 8 30 arrive Staunton at 9 30, with northbound service leaving Staunton at 12 30 and arriving Harrisonburg at 1 30. The train connects with the 6 25 arrival.
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Harrisonburg
Staunton
Orchestra Cancelled for Holidays After Poor Organization
Prof. Harry Homer's ensemble did not organize last night as planned and will defer until after the holidays due to many prospective members being busy for the next two weeks.
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Harry Homer
Water Extension Reaches Main Street Intersection
Connection made at Main and Piccadilly with the new water system. Pipe will be laid to Baker Street as fast as possible. Rock blasting required to continue.
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Main
Piccadilly Streets
Baker Street
Painfully Burned Daughter Hurt by Stove Incident
Helen Woodward, granddaughter of Mr. Harry Woodward, suffered a painful burn to her right hand while playing with her grandfather yesterday, after falling against the stove.
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Helen
Harry Woodward
Miss Annie Lafevre Sues Bowman for 2000 Damages
Miss Annie V. Lafevre filed a $2000 damages suit against Theodore Bowman. Bowman, a farm tenant, allegedly assaulted her while attempting to take corn levied by a constable from the corn house. The incident led to medical treatment and property damage, with a broken door and corn removed. The suit names R. E. Byrd as counsel.
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Annie Lafevre
Theodore Bowman
R. E. Byrd
Bowman
A. J. Lafevre
Amos Marker
Baker & Co
Junior Orchestra Entertained by Mr and Mrs Reardon
The Junior Orchestra was entertained last evening at the Reardons South Main Street residence. The group performed creditably and received a fine repast. Prof Beardsworth has trained the youths into strong musical skill with members including Miller Jenkins Nelson Page Abner Ferguson Walter Huntsberry Hugh Russell Points Willis Z ll Anderson William Reardon and Robert Goss.
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P. H. Reardon
South Main Street
Thomas Beardsworth
Miller Jenkins
Nelson Page
Abner Ferguson
Walter Huntsberry
Hugh Russell
Points Willis
Z Ll Anderson
William Reardon
Robert Goss
Sunday School Entertainments Schedule Across Churches
A list of church social dates for December and Christmas week shows First Baptist on Wednesday December 22 at 7 30, Kent Street Presbyterian Thursday at 7, Loudoun Presbyterian Thursday Grace Lutheran Christmas Eve 6 30, Christ Episcopal Christmas Eve 6 30, United Brethren Christmas Eve 7 30, M E Church South Christmas night 7 30, Methodist Episcopal Monday December 27 7 30, Centenary Reformed Christmas night 7 30, John Mann A M E Church Monday 7 30.
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First Baptist
Kent Street Presbyterian
Loudoun
St. Presbyterian
Grace Lutheran
Christ Episcopal
United Brethren
M. E. Church South
Methodist Episcopal Church
Centenary Reformed
John Mann A. M. E
Merry Minstrels at Court House Hall December 30
The Merry Minstrels prepare striking features for a Court House Hall entertainment on December 30. Sec Calvert and Crap Markell will play the proprietors of the Swampoodle Skating Rink for amusement.
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Merry Minstrels
Court House Hall
Sec
Calvert
Crap Markell
Swampoodle
Family of A C Clendenning Nearly Smothered by Gas
The Clendenning family of Bunker Hill slept through a coal gas leak from a stove. One child woke ill, followed by the mother who opened a window to vent fresh air. The others were awakened without serious harm. the father, a postal clerk on the C V R BR, was away at the time.
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A. C. Clendensning
Bunker Hill
Mr. Clendenning
Christmas Service at Grace Lutheran Church
Tomorrow at 9:30 am the Grace Lutheran Young People's Prayer Meeting will hold a Christmas service with organ music, readings, choruses, solos, and a children’s portion. All are welcome to attend.
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Young People’s Prayer Meeting
Grace Lutheran Church
Tax reduction discussed by Virginia telephone leaders
Mr. S L Hoover general manager of Winchester Telephone Company returned from Richmond where representatives from Virginia telephone firms met to seek a legislative cut in the high telephone tax. A bill to reduce the tax will be introduced soon and could save Virginia telephone companies statewide.
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S.L. Hoover
Winchester Telephone Company
Richmond
Virginia
Fast Time by Chattanooga Express Traveler
A local man who often travels to New York left the city of arrival yesterday evening on the Chattanooga Express at 4 o clock and reached Berryville the same night. He then drove back and was in his home city before 12:30. The rapid trip is noted as remarkably fast.
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New York
Chatanooga
Berryville
Bridal Couples Return From Wedding Tours
Mr Samuel R Atwell and bride returned last night and stay with Mrs Atwell’s father James W Barr on North Kent Street. Mr E Bruce Capper and bride returned from their bridal tour last night.
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Samuel R. Atwell
Bride
Mrs. Atwell
James W. Barr
North Kent Street
E. Bruce Capper
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