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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1919
Page
4
A consolidated digest combines the Morning News with The Weekly News The Weekly Times and The Weekly Mirror in a single summary offering notes on local events columns and brief notices from the four papers. The compilation preserves the tone and regional details of the original publications.
A New York Herald column extols the Bible as a universal guide for civilization and Americanism, with sermons on patriotism and social progress. It contrasts biblical stories with modern threats from Bolshevism and foreign influence, ending with Walt Mason’s satirical critique of treason and immigration.
Sunday evening visitors included Mr and Mrs Clarence Doyle pou and Mrs Bryan Constable, Mr and Mrs Davis, and Mrs D F Kern at the home of Mr Hott.
In Canterburg Virginia Miss Florence Hale of Atlantic City visited relatives including Mr and Mrs J C Hale. Mrs Joseph Howser returned to Cumberland Maryland after visiting. Local residents share gatherings at the Clemons and Perry homes. A stork brought a girl to Mr and Mrs Vogel. Several locals travel to Washington and Greenspring with multiple family visits and social events noted.
The First Baptist Church of Winchester reports a total of 8 464 dollars in cash and pledges toward a 75 million dollar five year program for missionary education and benevolent work. Teams led by Miss E Haddox F L Woore D W Ritenour and the Woman's Missionary Union contributed with Sunday School support and the organizer W A Sale the publicity director M J Baptist and Pastor Rev Charles dey praise all who helped.
In Greenwood Virginia on December 10 reports note Rev H G Spencer preaching Sunday afternoon. Local residents include Edward Pope’s daughter birth near Harrisonburg. Families visit, travels from Baltimore, Thanksgiving gatherings, and the Ladies' Aid Society planning a December 30 meeting at Mrs George Pope’s home.
Six May or Lewis P Kniffin of Wilkes-Barre Pa is guest of Mr C T Ritter on his annual hunting trip He spends much of his vacation here and admires Winchester He gave an address to Grace Lutheran Church Men s Bible Class last Sunday on civic government He was a co worker with Billy Sunday in temperance and is now one of Wilkes Barres four commissioners
Gore Virginia December notes say Cleve Hott of the Winchester and Western Railroad moves his family to Capon Springs to be nearer work. Friends in Gore regret their departure but extend well wishes. Mr and Mrs Asa Combs visit relatives in West Virginia and plan to move to the cottage vacated by Mr Hott. Supt Clerk and Justice Winchester were recent.
A vintage medical ad describes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a mild bowel and liver stimulant that clears the blood and cleanses the system without the harsh effects of calomel. The copy emphasizes gentle action and natural relief from imperfect digestion.
The Salvation Army starts a local Christmas effort with donation boxes in stores and at headquarters post office box 188. Supt. Van Egmond aims to aid many families and asks the public to notify distress or sickness and to donate groceries for three meals per family.
A public sale will be held at Pon Bridge West Virginia at 12 o'clock noon on Saturday December 20 1919. The sale includes a 15 acre house and lot on school house hill with a seven room dwelling water at the door ice house stable granary and outbuildings plus 12 acre bottom land adjoining W A Baker and Mrs William Oates. The two tracts may be sold separately or together. Personal property includes a bureau writing desk meal chest bedstead bedding sofa and other items. Terms: personal property cash real estate one third cash with balance in two equal annual installments secured by deed of trust and insured buildings. E L Hook Gore Va. 128-101.
A. J. Oates at Fairfax Hotel advertises multiple properties with prices ranging from 700 to 8 500. Listings include 8 room and 7 room houses with utility lines, 80 acres with outbuildings, 25 acres with outbuildings, 127 acres with house and well, and 283 acres with timber.
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