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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1915

Page

3

Revival closes Sunday at Christian Church with two services

Rev. Victor Lightbourne will preach at both services tomorrow. Morning topic is A Trial of Christ examining Europe war impact on faith. Evening service opens at 7 30 oclock with special offering for evangelism. Last night’s sermon addressed Pro crastination. Cottage prayer meetings were held at Mrs Richard on South Braddock street and at Mrs Hollar on National avenue.

Christian Church Victor Lightbourne Mr. Lightbourne Europe Evange- Net Luther Richard South Braddock Street Hollar National Avenue

Negro Chauffeur Hurt When Car Turns at Market Cork

A black chauffeur employed by Philip Reilly of Washington was thrown from Reilly's Mercedes racing car at Market and Cork streets this afternoon. The car ran over him but he was not seriously injured.

Philip Reilly Washington Reily Market Cork Streets

French Aviator Describes Sinking German Albatross Over Aegean Sea

Paris December 4 details of an aerial duel on November 28 in which a German Albatross was shot down into the sea off the Aegean coast by a French aviator and his observer. The pilot, already twice successful, spoke of maneuvers at 4200 yards and the enemy dropping into the water amid gunfire and pursuit. The aviator has been cited with a war cross and proposed for the military medal.

Paris Aegean Dixmude- Ypres

Allies Free Use of Greek Railways in Macedonia

Greece agreed to allow allied use of all railways in Macedonia and Aegean harbors including Kavalla, potentially making nearly all of Greece in Macedonia a base for allied operations. Reports also note occupation of Monastir by Austro German forces and Vienna Vatican peace proposals.

Copenhagen Greece Macedonia Aegean Kavalla Alles Paris Mon

No Preaching Services At Market Street Church

Rev H G Spencer pastor of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church was summoned to Westminster Maryland this afternoon due to his father's critical illness. There will be no preaching tomorrow but Sunday school will meet at 2 15 p m. Mrs William E Grim leaves for Maurertown Virginia to visit sister Mrs Albert G Shaver who has heart disease. Mrs C C Sager and her two children return to Woodstock Virginia after visiting sister Mrs Albert O S Reily on South Market Street. Capt James Jenkins leaves for Staunton Virginia to visit son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Walter Jenkins for the weekend and will be accompanied home Monday by Mrs Jenkins who has spent a week at her son's home.

H. G. Spencer Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Westminster C. C. Sager Woodstock, Va Albert O. S. Reily South Market Street Capt James Jenkins Staunton Walter Jenkins Will Bey Jenkins

Funeral of Mrs. Nettie E. Amick in Winchester

The funeral for Mrs. Net tie E. Amick wife of stock dealer James E. Amick was held at Brad dock Street Methodist Church South with Rev. W O Talbert officiating. Hymns were sung by church and First Baptist choir. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers A H Jackson Daniel McIlhwee Fred Yeakley James Brown A Slonaker and George Parish. The Amick family thanks friends for kindness during illness and after death.

Tie E. Amick James E. Amick Winchester Peyton Street Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South W O. Talbert First Baptist Church Mount Hebron A. H. Jackson Daniel MclIlwee Fred Yeakley James Brown A. €. Slonaker George Parish Amick Amick Durig

Elected President of Mount Hebron Cemetery Co

The Mount Hebron Cemetery Company reorganized at a city meeting with new officers and board members filling vacancies from death. Dr. William P. McGuire was named president, W. T. Barr secretary, Shirley Carter treasurer, and several new managers joined the board.

MT. Hebron Board of Managers William P. McGuire Holmes Conrad W. T. Barr Shirley Carter Robert Y. Conrad John M. Steck Isaac W. Russell J. Few Brown George H. Kinzel the Cemetery Company Messrs H. D. Fuller R. Gray Williams T. T. Wall Stewart Bell Company

Better Than Spanking For Bed Wetting Treatment

Mrs. M. Summers in Notre Dame Indiana offers a free home treatment for bed wetting stressing constitutional causes and urging mothers to write for instructions. The method claims to help children and adults with daytime or nighttime urine difficulties without blaming the child.

M. Summers Box W Notre Dame Ind Sen

RHODES AND LARRICK SOUGHT FOR DIRECTOR ROLES

The fragment lists Rhodes VO Larrick RK Sperry among directors with names Allest M HI and others. It indicates nominations or appointments for a board or committee with each person identified by initials. No clear event date or organization is provided in readable text.

HI. Rhodes Larrick K. RK Sperry

European Battle Fronts In Brief Reports

Rome notes and Constantinople reports place Italian aid to the Serbians on the move. In Volhynia German forces under Von Linsingen press activity with a Styr river surprise attack and prisoner captures. Turkish air bombs a stranded allied torpedo boat near Gallipoli and Turkish batteries hit a hostile cruiser. Monastir falls to Austro German forces with Bulgarian absence. Montenegrins evacuate Plevije. Snow runs ten feet in the Caucasus as fighting with Russia continues.

von Linsingen Styr Gulf of Saros Gallipoli Constantinople Monastir

Father of 41 At 94 Takes Fourth Bride

Plymouth North Carolina reports 94 year old W. D. Davis obtains his fourth marriage license. Accompanied by attorney W. M. Bond Jr. he marries a 39 year old bride candidate. Davis is father of 41 children, 33 living, with 192 grandchildren.

Plymouth N. C W. D. Davis W. M. Bond, Jr Mr. Davis

Sunday School Institute to be Held on Ridgeway Charge

A Sunday school institute is scheduled at Ridgeway charge December 8 and 9 with Rev J J Rives of the Baltimore conference Methodist Episcopal Church South as principal speaker. He is a Sunday school specialist and an engaging speaker. Members of other denominations are invited to attend to support Sunday school work in the communities. W R Hardesty, Pastor.

Ridgeway Charge Arden Gerardstown Darkesville Rest Chapel J. J. Rives Baltimore Methodist Episcopal Church, South Rives

Chamberlain's Tablets Earn Mrs. Neff Good Health

Mrs R G Neff of Crookston Ohio credits Chamberlain's Tablets with her recovery from stomach trouble. She says two years ago she was invalid, took three bottles, and has since enjoyed the best of health. Obtainable everywhere.

Chamberlain R. G. Neff Crookston Ohio

New York Apple Market Sees Firm Demand and Moderate Supply

Apples in moderate supply with fair demand keep the market firm. Western box apples move slowly as prices list for various grades and varieties including Jonathan Baldwin Winesap Ben Davis Greening York Imperial and calf prices per head or per barrel. Firsts and seconds are shown with specific price points across multiple apple types.

Jonathan A. N Baldwin Winesap D. H Ben Davis Greening York Imperial

New Picture Men Coming Here Soon

Messrs Croswell and Rother the motion picture managers of New York and Baltimore have closed a lease for the Gratchen building adjoining The Star office on East Water street and will direct remodeling plans by a New York architect. The front will be torn out for a modern entrance, a rear addition added, with a balcony and gallery. The theater will seat about 700.

Messrs Croswell and Rother New York Baltimore Gratchen Star

Presbyterian Services by Rev Bridgeman at Hampden-Sidney College

Rev Dr A C Bridgeman will preach at 11 a m and 7 30 p m in the Presbyterian Church in place of Rev Dr J H Lacy during Rev Dr W J Webster’s series of special meetings in Front Royal Virginia.

A. C. Bridgeman Hampden-Sidney College Presbyterian Church J H. Lacy W. J. Webster Front Royal

Railroad Schedules for Winchester to Harrisburg Areas

Schedule list shows trains arriving and departing cities including Winchester Martinsburg Hagerstown and Harrisburg with a noted time around 9 20 a m. Daily and Sunday variations appear and supervision credited to Tonon Supt ILA Ripore Geo P A.

Wischavieseya Ripore Geo P. A

Southern Railway Schedule 1914 From Washington to Harrisonburg

The 1914 November 22 timetable lists trains between Washington Alexandria Strasburg and Harrisonburg. Westbound No 24 departs at 7 30 for Harrisonburg and arrives Leesburg at 12 35 local. No 49 arrives Harrisonburg at 2 30 pm. Includes parlor car No 4 daily between Strasburg and Harrisonburg. W WHITBURY general agent.

Washington Alexandria Strasburg Harrisonburg Strabecro No Lees No Ft Teenbere Harrison Burs Arlor Meer Burs Strasburg Arve Strasbute Co W. Whitbury Genny Cen Aa

Norfolk and Western Rail Timetable Details October 1915

Norfolk and Western timetable highlights list routes and connections among Bristol Roanoke Shenandoah and intermediate stations. It notes Pullman service to New York and connections at Harrisburg Washington and other hubs with timings around morning and evening from Roanoke and nearby depots.

Harris New York Jor Washington Hagerstown

Market Price Snapshots for Corn Butter Eggs and Poultry

As of the day before publication, spot corn and carrots listed with Cob corn at 4.20. Butter fancy creamery 35, choice 38. Virginia region prices for eggs and dairy printed. Live poultry shows chickens, young and large at 15 and 13, hens 14, roosters 10, turkeys 22 or 20.

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