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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1916
Page
4
Virginia judges in politics and candidacy talk
A Seventh Congressional district judge announced a bid for Congress while a Republican judge Harrison hinted at resignation once court arrearages are cleared. The piece notes parties and a September 2 priority day for a convention, with no resignation tendered yet and no formal call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Seventh Congressional District
Congress
Old Dominion
Harrison
Hay
Winchester merchants weigh value of new Wardensville rail
The proposed Winchester Wardensville Railroad could unlock timber wealth and iron deposits in Lost River country. Developers expect towns to grow and trade to funnel through Winchester with passengers and freight transferring here. Merchants are urged to rally support and show interest now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Wardensville
Cumberland Valley
Baltimore and Ohio
Lost River
West Virginia
Senate approves relief fund for national guardsmen families
The Senate concurred with the House in appropriating 2,000,000 to aid families of national guardsmen in federal service. No case may exceed 50 dollars, aiming to cover most dependent families. Many guardsmen left dependents behind and the measure seeks to provide timely relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House of Representatives
National Guard
Appeal to War Department for Soldiers Mothers Fund
Tabley minded persons urge the war department to assist soldiers mothers as soon as funding and conferral formalities allow. The delay hinges on the measure passing both houses and presidential approval, while hungry people must wait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Petersburg
The Tight Husband
A humorous verse by Walt Mason about a frugal husband and a plotting wife. The dialogue shows their push and pull over money, with social pressure from wives and a critique of stinginess in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kale
Walt Mason
Rces
Visitors and Guests At Blue Ball Inn and Nearby Homes
The Washington guests at Blue Ball Inn include Mrs. Timbers, while Thomas Timberlake vacation is spent with his brother W B Timberlake. Rose B Jade returned home from a week with aunt Mrs Burwell Conrad near Summit Point. Lohn Purcell visited White Hall for a week with sister Mrs Janney McKee. Sarah Smithey of Ridgeway stays with sister-in-law Miss Fannie Smithey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Blue Ball Inn
Thomas Timberlake
W. B. Timberlake
Rose B. Jdbe
Burwell Conrad
Near Summit Point
Lohn Purcell
White Hall
Janney McKee
Sarah Smithey
Ridgeway
Fannie Smithey
Relia nce Brevities from Reliance Virginia
Mrs Fanvile Mather of Middleburg Ind visits her brother Rol in DeFrees and leaves for Philadelphia. William J Mann of Philadelphia visits his uncle DeFrees. Frances Isabelle and Evangeline Grover visit Aunt Frances Larrick in Gore. Sam Rinker recovering from rheumatism. John Jones critically ill with heart trouble. W Roy Widmyer and family visit near Berkeley Springs W Va. Hazel Weirick of Washington visits grandparents J B and Mrs Weirick. Rollin DeFrees seriously ill at son in law I K Grover. Frances Larrick and son Lin visit Gore. Mrs J C Myers returns to Inwood W Va after illness. Wyndham family of Boyce visit. Bertha Gruver returns home after month in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ). Mann
Philadelphia
DeFrees
Frances Isabelle
Evangeline Grover
Frances Larrick
Gore
Sam Rinker
John Jones
W. Roy Widmyer
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Hazel Weirick
Washington
J.B. Weirick
W. G. Irvin
Irvin
Jacob Gruver
Rollin
I. K. Grover
Bartonville Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Bartonville Virginia notes record visits by Alexander Jolliffe and family from Clarke county and Mrs P C Petrie with Miss Kathleen Hock in Winchester. Local trades include N J Rogers exchanging mules for horses. Funeral attendance for Prof H A Funk's aunt Mrs Stickley at Strasburg. Yard party profits exceed twenty dollars aiding church debt. Several social visits recur across residents including Hook, Schaafmaker, Funk, Reid, Pifer and Hardy families with multiple weekend stays and host gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartonville
M. B. Hook
P. C.petrie
Kathleen Hock
Winchester
N. J. Rogers
Alexander Jolliffe
Clarke County
R. EB. Reid
H. A. Funk
Stickley
Strasburg
Mildred Hook
Capon Bridge
Frances Schaafmaker
Nellie Beaver
Edna Carpenter
Margaretta Carper
Near Poyce
Margaret Funk
R. E. Reid
Salome. Crisman
L. L. Hockman
Jack and Custis Pifer
Grace
Katharine Pifer
Arch Smith
Anna Bele Hardy
Bedford City
Lillian Clark
Maud Rogers
Kills Blacksnake In Mowing Field At Highlands Farm
In Hayfield Virginia on August 1 Mr D r Bowman threshing at M B Larrick s place killed a six foot blacksnake with a pitchfork then beheaded it with a pocketknife. The note adds that Miss Mary McDonald and Mr Oscar Haines visit Highlands for a house party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayfield
M. B. Larrick’s
Bowman
Miller
Mary McDonald
Winchester
Oscar Haines
Washington
Highlands” Farm
Burnt Factory Notes Community and Personal Updates
Rev. John A. Anderson preached at Burnt Factory to a large audience. Haymaking continues amid wet weather and scarce help, with farmers worried about full harvest. Camp No 12 879 M W of A to hold annual picnic and tournament on September 2. Sunday school picnic on August 24 at Bromley’s Grove. Sympathy sent to family of George W. Sowers, longtime resident who died recently. Sharks feared at bathing spots along Opequon creek do not deter locals enjoying the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnt Factory
John’ A. Anderson
Winchester
Methodist Episcopal ‘Church
South
Anderson
M. W. of
Bromley’s Grove
George W. Sowers
Sowers
Opequon Creek
Timber Ridge Beats Gore 10 3 At Gore Ground
Heavy rains damaged corn and other land at Rock Enon Springs. Gore and Timber Ridge played a baseball game at the old camp ground with Timber Ridge winning ten to three. Violet Larrick visits and locals attend Gore picnic. Mrs J E Rinker returns from Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock -Enon Springs
Gore
Timber Ridge
Old Camp Ground
Violet Larrick
Winchester
Brucetown Items Details and Social Visits
Brucetown Virginia notes report Mrs Sullivan's return to Staunton after two weeks with Rev O D Lambert and wife. Mrs Matthew Ebersole visits sister Mrs William Tharp for the weekend near Winchester. Evelyn Brown spends Saturday in Stephens City. Mrs Leslie Henshell of Yingers Town visits her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Snapp. Mr Charles Hyer and son Charles are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucetown
Sullivan
O. D. Lambert
Staunton
Matthew Ebersole
Senseney Road
Winchester
William ‘Tharp
Evelyn Brown
Stephens City
Leslie — Henshell
Yingerstown
Joseph Snapp
Charles Hyer
Charles
Tanlac praised by Suffolk man for rheumatism relief
In a testimonial the Suffolk Virginia resident Wils Taughan says two Tanlac bottles cured his rheumatism and improved digestion after enduring severe pain and indigestion. He urges others with stomach, kidney, liver, or bladder troubles to try Tanlac at local drugstores Miller’s Drug Store in Winchester and Chas Blencowe’s in Berryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wils Taughan
Suffolk
Suffolk Herald
Tanlac
Miller’s Drug Store
Winchester
Chas ‘Blencowe
Berryville
Executor's Sale of Desirable Residences and Store Room
Maurice M. Lynch executor announces public auction in Winchester Virginia for three properties including a seven room brick residence at 203 E Water St and a ten room pebble dash residence at 119 W Water St with a separate store room at 115 W Water St. Properties may be sold separately or as a whole. Terms require one third cash day of sale and balance in two annual installments with interest. Auctioneers Duvall and Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie C. Hull
Court House
Winchester
Virginia
E. Water Stree
Water and
Kent Streets
Water Street
Kent Street
Hull
Tye Geea
Ee Ae
Sunrise Church Sermon Times Announced
The Star advertises upcoming services with preaching at Sunrise Church next Sunday at 10.36 am and Zion at 8 pm. Pleasant holds a 7.45 pm meeting led by pastor W. H. Lampsbell with details in the Want Ad.
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