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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1915

Page

5

Norfolk and Western Timetable to Roanoke and Beyond

The schedule lists No 13 at 918 a m to Bristol and intermediate stations with Pullman Sleepers and Dining Cars to Roanoke plus a Parlor Car to Roanoke and Bristol. No 1 27 a m runs to Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norton and intermediates with Pullman Sleepers Gary and Winston Salem cafe car Shenandoah and Gary connecting at Roanoke with the Memphis special for southbound points. No 27 638 p m serves Shenandoah and intermediates. Northbound No 28 932 a m to Hagerstown Harrisburg Philadelphia New York with Shenandoah Junction connection to Washington. No 14 704 p m to Hagerstown with Pullman sleeper to New York. No 2 12 51 a m to Hagerstown with Pullman Sleeper to New York and Philadelphia Uses.

Bristol Pullman Roanoke Broiler Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norton Gary Winston-Salem Shenandoah Memphis Hagerstown Harrisburg Philadelphia New York Shenandoah Junction Washington Pullman Sleeper

Master Commissioner to Hear Lula May Anderson Case

In Frederick County Virginia the case Farmers & Merchants National Bank of Winchester vs Lula May Anderson and others is referred to a Master Commissioner to report on real estate, liens, and matters of priority. Notice is given for publication in The Winchester Evening Star four weeks ahead of execution starting August 30 1915 at 10 am in Winchester Virginia.

Frederick County Virginia Farmers & Merchants National Bank of Winchester Lula May Anderson Winchester Evning Star John M. Steck Barton & Barton R. Gray Williams Attys

Local Merchants Sponsor Pony Contest for Child Judge

The Winchester Commercial Pony Contest launches today June 29 1915 offering a Shetland Pony harness and vehicle to a boy or girl 16 or younger. Midget the pony provided by C M Solenberger. Merchants including S H Hable Airdome Price's Selz Blue Shoe Barr's Studio Miller & Anderson and others award votes for cash purchases or old accounts. Voting boxes sealed until after October 2 with no counting until then.

Winchester C. M. Solenberger S. H. Hable Clothier Harry L. Livick Livick’s

Fine Fishing On Capon River Now

Fishing is good along Capon River based on the number of nice strings. Timber Ridge beats Wardersville 9 to 0 in a Saturday baseball game. Farmers have nearly finished haymaking and are plowing for fall. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs M B Kline. The Christians plan their annual conference at week’s end with a large crowd expected. Rev J W Grill and wife visit for a week. Rev Brill preached at Elk Ridge. Stock buyers are active, lambs and cattle traded. Kleinheim Inn has twenty boarders. Timber Ridge picnic success. Roads washed by heavy rains. J K Gardner party visited Moorefield and Petersburg.

Yellow Spring W. Va Capon Wardersville Timber Ridges Ridge Boys M. B. Kline Rev J. W. Grill Nokesville B. EB. Johnson Kaw Okla Mr. Johnson Timber Ridge

Bloom Brevities: Social Events Around Bloom Virginia

Mrs Chloe Carbaugh and children from Stephens City visit relatives in Bloom. Visitors at Mrs A E Cooper’s include Mrs Orpha Brill Miss Anna Cooper and Miss Clement Doll. I D Wright and family stay with relatives near Toms Brook. Ada Lafollette returns from Marlboro. Several locals attend Fisher’s Hill reunion. John O Flaherty Sarah Crabill and Jacob Crabill visit Mountain Falls. T S Cooper visits John Y Himelright. Nathan Williams hosts G W Hulver and Ivan Miller.

A. E. Cooper Orpha Brill Anna Cooper Clement

M W A Picnic Preparations At Rutherford's Grove

Edgewood Camp M W A committees plan an August 25 tournament and picnic at Rutherford's Grove near Stephensons Depot. The event aims to please all ages with activities including a base ball game and refreshments prepared by local hosts.

Burnt Factory Edgewood Camp Rutherford’s Grove Stephensons Depot

Sale Notice Printed at Star Office

A short public sale notice appears from the Star office listing a forthcoming auction. The readable text mentions sale action and organizer but lacks full details.

Star Office

Mary Miller Returns Home From Staunton Visit

Miss Mary Miller of Staunton returns home after visiting Mrs. Susan Dunlap. Mrs. R. S. Levy visits her mother in Frederick Maryland. Mrs. Shenk near Boyce stays with daughter Mrs. Powell Jolliffe.

Mrs. R. S. Levy Mrs. Lakin Frederick, Md Mrs. Shenk Near Boyce Mrs. Powell Jolliffe

Measuring Stopped At Atlantic City

Atlantic City's official tape measure is out of commission as beach officials ban the device. Mayor William Riddle and William Bartlett issue orders to end the measuring scene used by a picture syndicate. The public joke grows while no permits are granted for filming on the shore.

Atlantic City Perma William Riddle William Bartlett Public Notely

Palmer lecture on Chinese superstitions draws local crowd

Rev Mr. Palmer of Woodstock lectured on the habits of Chinese superstitions Saturday night in White Post. Refreshments benefited the Memorial Association. Local notices include births, visits, and a Berryville horse show attendance, with several residents hosting guests.

Mr. Palmer Woodstock, Va China

Despondency Caused by Indigestion Healed by Chamberlain’s Tablets

Mrs. George Hon of Macedon New York describes three months of indigestion headaches dizzy spells and fatigue. She began taking Chamberlains Tablets and within one day felt relief. Two bottles cured the trouble and she recommends the remedy as obtainable everywhere.

George Hon Macedon N. Y

Thomson Family Visits Washington En Route to New Orleans

Mr and Mrs James M Thomson the son in law and daughter of Speaker Champ Clark are visiting Washington with friends before moving to New Orleans after several weeks in Saranac Lake.

Champ Clark Washington New Orleans Saranac Lake

Baltimore visitor Mr H B Gilpin hosts short stay

Mr H B Gilpin of Baltimore is home for a few days. Mrs Tom Lewis and children from Luray are visiting Miss Effie Leng. Read Moling and Seal's Linoleum ad appears on the South page.

H. B. Gilpin Baltimore Tom Lewis Luray Effie Leng Moling & Seal

Third Attempt To Elope Successful

Daisy Newman aged sixteen and Paul Messick twenty one eloped to Hagerstown after two parent objections in Harrisonburg. Police efforts to stop the wedding failed when messages reached too late. Groom left Harrisonburg by jitney for Staunton while the bride took a different route. The note references a Sunday Star humor section as a passing aside.

Harrisonburg Daisy Newman Ella Newman Paul Messick Dover Hagerstown Staunton

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