Virginia firemen's gathering set to dwarf all prior regional events
The Virginia State Firemen's Association expects July events in Winchester to attract about thirty companies and bands from six states including North Carolina Maryland and Ohio. The Public Comfort committee reports ample lodging at reasonable rates with strong local hospitality and numerous prize contests boosting attendance.
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Virginia State Firemen’s Association
Jos. E. Kiger
Star
Winchester
Virginia
North Carolina
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Independent Hose Company
Martin’s Ferry
Dreary June Weather With Unseasonably Cool Temps
The report notes a September like low 60s temperature with 60 at 8 am and compares unfavorably to prior years when the thermometer reached 100. Residents endure a raw chill that feels like late fall rather than early summer.
Miss Clara Wood Injured in Coasting Accident
Miss Clara Wood daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel T Wood was badly bruised and unable to walk after a serious accident while coasting down Solenberger hill east of town on her wheel last Saturday.
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Clara
Daniel T. Wood
Solenberger’s Hill
Crayon Social at Market Street Church League Event
Young people at Market Street M E Church Epworth League held a crayon social after the business meeting. Ten players drew objects while others guessed them, producing humorous results. Miss India Grim won a pen for the most correct guesses. Mrs. Arthur Leafe and Mrs. Clara Hoover sang a duet.
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Market Street
M. E. Church
Epworth
India Grim
Arthur Leafe
Clara Hoover
Geo. Eagle
League
E. B. Sartelle
Louise Garton
May Extend Telephone Line to Martinsburg
S. L. Hoover manager of the Winchester Telephone Company was in Martinsburg yesterday discussing extending the line now being built to Bunker Hill. He hopes Martinsburg residents will cooperate to connect Winchester within speaking distance of the Valley’s principal towns.
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S. L. Hoover
Winchester Telephone Company
Martinsburg
Bunker Hill
Winchester
Hiram Lodge Elects Officers For Ensuing Year
Hiram Lodge A F and A M elected officers for the ensuing year at the regular communication in the Masonic Temple last night. Officers named include J C Smith W M M H G Willis S W B A Wade J W John Ray treasurer Richard L Gray secretary I N Good assistant secretary Harry M Baker S D A Rush Snapp J D Rev John P Hyde D D chaplain Geo E Bushnell organist A O Griffith tler Chas W Hensell Wm G Conway stewards.
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Hiram Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
J. C. Smith
W. M
M. H. G. Willis
S. W
B. A. Wade
J. W
John Ray
Richard L. Gray
I. N. Good
Harry M. Baker
S. D
A. Rush Snapp
J. D
John P. Hyde
D. D
Geo. E. Bushnell
A. O. Griffith
Tler
Chas. W. Hensell
Wm. G. Conway
Washington Battery Added to Team Ahead of League Opener
Mr. S. R. Atwell received a telegram from S. P. House of Washington announcing a first class battery has been secured. They report for duty on Saturday and will play Strasburg in the opening league game next Monday. The acquisition strengthens the squad for championship play.
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S. R. Atwell
S. P. House
Washington
Strasburg
Hanging the Wire for Telephone Extension to Bunker Hill
The work of stringing the wire for the extension of the telephone line to Bunker Hill commenced yesterday.
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Bunker Hill
Death of Mrs Virginia Jolliffe at Clearbrook
Mrs. Virginia P Jolliffe wife of Dr Edwin C Jolliffe died at her home near Clearbrook after a long illness. She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church and is survived by her husband three children Mrs Taplin Page Jolliffe and Frank Jolliffe. Daughter of the late Dr Page of Clarke County. Funeral Thursday at 10 from the deceaseds residence with Rev Nelson P Dame officiating.
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Virginia P. Jolliffe
Edwin C. Jolliffe
Clearbrook
Christ Episcopal Church
Taplin
Washington
Messrs. Page Jolliffe
Baltimore
Frank Jolliffe
Page
Clarke County
Nelson P. Dame
Commencement Tonight at Valley Female College
Commencement exercises of the Valley Female College begin at 8 o clock in College Hall. Medals diplomas and the address will follow. Rev C Forrest Moore Piedmont WV presents medals Rev B W Bond diplomat and Rev J H Young Baltimore deliver the address. Class of 97 includes Miss Nannie Compton Virginia and Miss Ruby Myers Maryland.
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The
Valley Female College
College Hall
C. Forrest Moore
Piedmont
W. Va
B. W. Bond
J. H. Young
Baltimore
Nannie Compton
Virginia
Ruby Myers
Maryland
A Handsome Collection for Firemen's Fund
Mr J P Haddox collected outside firms funds totaling 101 50 for the firemen's fund including 50 from Haddox 15 from Harper's Ferry Brewing Co 10 from L Winans & Bro 10 from Jos R Stoneburner & Co 10 from Turner Looker Co 4 from W W Walker and 2 50 from E Packam Jr & Co The fire department thanks Haddox for his successful efforts in its behalf.
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Firemen’s Fund
J. P. Haddox
T. M. Bantz
Harper’s Ferry Brewing Co
L. Winans & Bro
Jos. R. Stoneburn
Hand Injury Reported In Local Meat Handling Incident
Mr. Harry Sigafoose, a clerk at Geo. Haddox's business, severely cut his left hand yesterday afternoon while separating meat from a coconut shell with a large cheese knife. The knife slipped, causing a two inch long, quarter inch deep incision.
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Harry Sigafoose
Defective Flue Sparks Smoke at Hen Sell & Son’s Store
A fire scare at C. W. Hensell & Son on Main Street after a fire was lit yesterday afternoon sent smoke billowing. Investigators say the trouble was caused by a defective flue.
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C. W. Hensell & Son
Main Street
Police Court Records Describe Fines and Jailed Suspects
Grant Campbell colored, arrested on Kent Street after threatening Thornton Barber and daughter Lucy. Pleaded guilty and fined 2.50 plus costs, ten days jail. to be tried on additional meat theft and threats after serving sentence. John Logan colored, arrested by Officer Hollis, fined 2.50 or ten days. release funded by colored baseball team. Mame Johnson colored arraigned for theft from Mrs Vine. room searched by officers found missing items. sentenced to fifteen days in jail.
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Grant Campbell
McCartney
George Barber
Campbell
North Kent Street
Thornton Barber
Lucy
E. L. Hodgson
John Logan
Pennsylvania
Hollis
Logan
Hodgson
Mame Johnson
Arrangements Made for Columbian Chemical Co Visit
A committee from Columbian Chemical Co of Hagerstown arrived at 9 10 this morning to arrange headquarters at Henry s boarding house for the firemen s association. They also engaged Henry Noonan for horses to draw their engine. The committee returned home this afternoon.
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Columbian Chemical Co
Hagerstown
Messrs. Chas. Fridinger
Wm. Full
S. H. Switzer
Firemen’s Association
Henry
Henry Noonan
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Miss Clara Wood
Crayon Social
Washington Battery
Virginia Jolliffe
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