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Newspaper
Middletown Weekly
Location
Middletown, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1912
Page
4
Local items list residents, visitors, and social visits across Stephens City, Winchester, Martinsburg, and nearby towns. Notables include Grove family returning from Frederick Maryland, Prof Reed at Wayside Inn, and multiple registrations at Kline House and local hotels.
Roanoke College President Dr J A Morehead visited Strasburg in the week in the college’s interests. J Edwin Pifer returns from Warrenton recovering from illness and may spend summer with his father. George Packet of Hagerstown visited with Dorsey McInturff amid a Staunton bicycle trip. Douglas Spengler Carlos Keister and friends brought Florence Saum back from Staunton. Miss Mabel Keister arrived from Washington to stay at home. Rev J C Peery visited Strasburg to promote Roanoke Woman's College. Mayme Maphis Mary Jarrett visit Ola Fisher in Bedford City. Mrs H H Bowman of River ton went to Winchester to see a sick mother. Mrs Thompson improving. Dr and Mrs G G Crawford spent a day in Winchester. Beulah Maphis returned from a short visit to Winchester. Mrs R S Grubbs suffered appendicitis and was taken to Memorial Hospital Winchester. Mrs D L Eberly and three children visit Stephens City this week. Tom Willey spent Tuesday with relatives in Middletown. A crab party on the Shenandoah Bend drew late reports on largest eating capacity. Douglas Borum Joe McCoy and Doc Fletcher head to Richmond for state exam for commissioned officers. Corrinne Bruin returned from Newark Del and Baltimore. Millrye killed two rattlesnakes while picking hawthorne berries at Powells Fort. Mildred Cone of Front Royal visits her mother at Chalybeate Springs Hotel. Frank McWhorter and Miss Wakeman of Waterlick in town Monday.
Stephens City reports contain news of visits from Elizabeth Shryock to Front Royal and Catherine Cadwallader from Mt Jackson, plus several Martinsburg and Gaithersburg visitors. The week saw welcome rains and a Monday lightning strike on Julian Steele’s home. A cruelty case in Mayor Baker’s court resulted in a $10 fine for mistreating lambs owned by George Lee.
The 85 foot schooner Edris, with Captain Mills and a crew of five, left port to attempt a voyage similar to the Oregon’s 1898 crossing to San Francisco. Land observers doubted its sea endurance, but Mills claimed safer seas aboard than cities’ traffic.
A Georgia man recalls a pastor who received a call from a wealthy northern parish. The minister asked for prayer and time to decide. After weeks, a friend asks the minister's son about his father’s status. the boy quips that dad is praying for light but most belongings are already packed.
A concerned shopper frets about a 49 cent present sent to Aunt Sarah and fears the price tag remains visible. Her friend echoes worry over a $50 gift for an uncle and not leaving a price mark.
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