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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1916
Page
5
An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safer liver and bowel remedy replacing calomel. It claims rapid cleansing without tooth or gum damage, warns against calomel’s after effects, and promotes 10¢ and 25¢ boxes sold by all druggists.
Albin Virginia December news notes visitors and callers. Mr and Mrs Samuel Cook of Stephens City spent Thursday with Mrs James Affleck. Mr and Mrs D H Hartman of Winchester visited friends in the area. Mr and Mrs B F Lineburg celebrated Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs J A Hinkle in Stephens City. Clinton Lewis of Waynesboro Pennsylvania visits Dr and Mrs W M Janney. Mrs R L Lewis, home for several weeks, is dropped. Also includes an advertisement for Foley products with a mail order offer.
Mrs. T. J. Heidler of Bluefield West Virginia recently underwent an abdominal operation for appendicitis at a local hospital. She formerly was Miss Harrington of Winchester.
Mr A P McInturff longtime Strasburg hotel proprietor died suddenly at his Main Street home after an hourlong illness. He was about seventy and left a widow and two daughters Grace and Mrs Lewis Machir. A daughter Mrs Frank Ramsey died recently. The Machir Hotel name followed retirement. He had family connections in Shenandoah and Frederick counties.
Claimants praise Vinci as a constitutional remedy for bronchial asthma. Testimonies from Tilden Illinois and Winchester Virginia describe relief from coughing choking and sleep disruption after using Vinci. Local doctors and druggists George F Miller's Sons promote the remedy amid community notices and Thanksgiving day services by local clergy.
Miss Berthe Louisa Reading and Edwin McGarry announce their marriage. McGarry, son of Mr and Mrs John D McGarry, studied at Harvard University and will establish their home in London England.
Mr and Mrs John W Capp of Rabson near Charlestown celebrated their sixtieth anniversary marking a long union since their 1856 wedding at the Carter Hotel The couple are noted as the longest married pair in the area with the event observed recently.
Mrs Johnson from Alabama spoke at Shepherd College about Washingtons home and patriotism. She is a board member for Mount Vernon and wife of General Robert Johnson, a Confederate officer who served at Shepherdstown.
Miss Eva Massey teaches in Wood and visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. C G Massey for Thanksgiving. Irene McCartney spent Thursday with Mrs H C Sommerville. Mirray Bowman went to Front Royal Wednesday evening. Mrs Bryarly hosts relations from Wicklidge. Miss Castleman visits cousin Mrs Ryary. The Hicks and Mrs Joseph Denny visit Staunton then return Monday. Wilton Stuart visits friends in Martinsburg and Miss Emily Powers visits Berryville. Mrs QR Bryarly hosts at Walnut Grove. Mrs McClure Scott cares for ill mother then returns home. Mrs Chamberlain socializes with Mrs Frank Stuart. Lola Stinson attends the Home Demonstration Club meeting. The new house of Mr James Larrick is ready for occupancy.
Mr and Mrs Warren LaRue and sisters entertained Friday night at Mount Ellen near Summit Point. Honored guests included Miss Margie Crantham of Clarksburg West Virginia Mrs Louise Meade and Seo Emmett Stuart of White Post Virginia and Mrs Selwyn Cockrell with children who returned Saturday to Lewisburg West Virginia.
Burnt Factory Virginia reports the sale of Emma Jackson and R P Duval property at public auction, with good prices. The Loyal Workers Bible Class thanks the public for support of the punch stand at the Jackson Duval sale. A Thanksgiving visit by Dr Edwin Yost and Miss Ruth Talbert to Mrs A B Tanquary is noted. The oyster supper is postponed until after Christmas. Local residents mention travels and visits to Rippon and Hagerstown.
Dec 4 Macedonia Virginia reports on Eppa White planning a new barn and home on his recently bought farm from C M Gardiner, C J Jacobs constructing a barn, Park Strode moving from Baker fruit farm to Stephens City, Kenneth Petrie visiting relatives near Stephens City, and Miss Josephine Jacobs with Mrs Emma Trenary spending the day in Stephens City.
Mr Samuel Cook spent Friday in Winchester. Mrs Irene Inskip spent the day in Winchester with friends. Residents from Stephens City attend Bridgers revival meetings in Winchester. Mrs W H Hurver spoke at the tabernacle on North Kent Street. Mrs Anna Graig spent Saturday in Winchester. Poor wheat outlook due to cold breath in the country region.
At the B and O Railroad annual board meeting Daniel Willard was reelected to a sixth consecutive term as president and Oscar G. Murray was named chairman. Executives George M. Shriver A. W. Thompson J. M. Davis were reappointed vice presidents with offices in Baltimore F C Batchelder vice president Cage C W Woolford secretary and Hugh L. Bond Jr. general counsel.
City officials announce plans to upgrade Ada infrastructure with a new road project aiming to improve traffic flow and safety. The proposal requests state support and outlines construction timelines and anticipated costs.
Seventy thoroughbred Leghorn yearling hens for sale. Apply at Lamp’s Poultry Yards, 28 W.
Miss Sophia Deer married Amos Kibler at the bride’s Duffields home on Wednesday night at seven. The groom is a Duffields merchant. They honeymoon through Berkeley Springs Martinsburg Winchester Strasburg New Market and Luray before settling into married life.
Mrs. Thomas M. Barr has recovered from a surgical operation at Winchester Memorial Hospital and left the hospital to stay at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Huntsberry on North Main Street. She plans to return to Baltimore in the near future.
Mr and Mrs Charles Knight and their young daughter from Jefferson County West Virginia motored to town Saturday afternoon and spent the weekend visiting relatives and friends.
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