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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1917

Page

5

Norfolk and Western Route Details for Hagerstown Connections

Train schedule excerpt lists Norfolk and Western routes to Hagerstown with connections through Harrisburg Philadelphia and New York. Parlor car to Hagerstown and Pullman sleeper services from Hagerstown to New York and from Philadelphia to New York. Information available from W B PAVILL and W W Saunders, general agents.

Fmonrasotar Hagerstown Harrisburg Philadelphia New York Shemancdoshb Washington Pullman Sleeper Pullman Ww. C. Saunders W.B. PF Pas Traf

Southern Railway Schedule for Harrisonburg and Strasburg Line

Rail timetable lists daily and weekend westbound and eastbound trains between Strasburg Harrisonburg and Washington. No. 22 departs Strasburg 7 30 am arriving Harrisonburg 9 30 am. No 49 departs 12 25 pm arriving Harrisonburg 3 23 pm. No. 21 Saturday Sunday 7 50 pm Local to Harrisonburg arriving 10 00 pm with buffet parlor car. Eastbound No 4 daily except Sunday 7 25 am Limited to Washington arriving 10 50 am with buffet parlor car. No 28 daily 5 15 pm Local to Alexandria arriving 9 15 pm with buffet parlor car. Station master H Debuts directs passenger affairs.

Waenington Alexandria Strasburg Harrisonburg Warrisonburg Noom Dasonburg Buticerior Harrisoncar Strabsurg Sun Arcist Syria Washington Alexanddr Washington 9:15 Pm Buffet Parlor Car A. Wailspex Sun Harrisonou Ito Strasbexe

Time Table December 16 1917 for Winchester Route

Train times list departures from Winchester and connections to Martinsburg Hagerstown Greencastle and Mechanicsburg with arrivals to Harrisburg New York and other points. Daily trains arrive Winchester at 9 20 am and 7 27 pm with Sunday or daily schedules noted. A RIDDLE and J H TONGE sign as general and superintendent officials.

P.m. P.m. Swinchester Martinsburg Hagerstown Greacastle Ye Mechanicsburg Harrisburg Winchester A. Riddle Gen P. A J. H. Tonge Sapt

Minister Shockey Died of Cancer in Shockeysville

The Rev. John A. Shockey a longtime Methodist minister died at home in Shockeysville after a long illness from cancer Retired recently from active ministry funeral set for 10 am tomorrow at the Shockeysville church Reverend St Clair Allen Reverend Dr B F DeVries and Reverend Lynne Arbogast to officiate He survived by his widow three children six brothers and two sisters He belonged to four secret societies including Oda Fellows Mystic Crain Owls and Red Men

John A. Shockey Methodist Episcopal Church Shockeysville St. Clair Allen Berkeley Sprigs B. F. DeVries Cumberland Lynne Arbogast Hedgesville W. Va Shockey Frederick E. Janney Whitacre Brunough Shockey North H DeHaven George On Samuel Robert Bunyan Andrew Bruce Shockey Berkeley Springs Joseph “Keat Davis Hollis Henry Pittsburgh Oda Fellows Mystic Crain Owls Westernport Red Men Winchester

Great Red Cross Drive Brings In Record Memberships

The Red Cross calls for the largest membership drive this week with a big parade Saturday night. A parade at 7 15 pm starts at Handley Library auditorium led by a band and allied flags, with local Red Cross members and three Boy Scout troops.

Red Cross Handley Library National Red Cross Boy Scouts

Final Rites For Hugh L Shryock

Funeral services for Hugh L Shryock were held December 10 in the Lutheran Church Stephens City with Rev. R H Cline and Rev Sydenstricker officiating. The crowded church included pallbearers Will Colfelt Charles Beatty Lawrence Herrell Mason Herrell Charles F Egolf and Clarence Owens. Interment followed at Green Hill Cemetery.

Stephens City Hugh’ U Shryock R. H. Cline Sydenstricker Will Colfelt Vauchuse Charles Beatty Lawrence Herrell Mason Herrell Marshall, Va Charles F. Egolf Cincinnati Ohio Clarence Owens Winchester Green Hill Cemetery

County Man Weds Baltimore Woman in Wintry Baltimore

A marriage license was issued yesterday in Baltimore. Baker M. Rush aged 22 of Winchester Washington married Miss Virgie M. Butler aged 49 from Baltimore.

Wbaltimore Baker M. Rush Winchester Virgie M. Butler Baltimore

Price Boosters Given a Shock

The Federal Trades Commission acting for the United States Food Administration has subpoenaed W. C. Smiley and D. William Good of Roanoke Virginia on charges tied to an effort by the Virginia Canners Association to fix higher canned tomato prices. If they show good faith they may keep their business licenses. Commissioner Victor Murdock aims to set an example but plans leniency for the two men who have agreed to send a retracting circular to all association members.

Federal Trades Commission United States Food Administration W. C. Smiley D. William Good Roanoke Virginia Canners’ Association Victor Murdock

Would Add 500 To Pension Roll

The auditor estimates that amending the Confederate pension law to include widows of marriages from May 1 1868 to May 1 1870 would add about five hundred names to the pension roll. The change follows a directive from the last legislature session.

Auditor of Public Accounts Moore

Kerensky Elected To the Assembly

Former Premier Kerensky elected member of the constituent assembly from Samara province. Interior advices show Revolutionary Socialists leading Bolshevik candidates in the assembly race.

Petrograd Kerensky Constituent Assembly Samara

Brucetown Christmas Events and Local Happenings

Brucetown residents plan a Friday December 21 town hall Christmas program at 2 pm and a December 26 church event with recitations music and presents. The note mentions visitors John Snapp and sister Mrs Leslie Hen sell from Hagerstown, Mrs Howard Wheetzel from Elkins, Sadie Snapp receiving a piano, Florence May Galloway ill, Eva Brown listed as sick, and many turkeys shipped amid cold and snow hindering farmers.

Brucetown John Snapp Leslie Hensell Hagerstown Joseph Snapp Howard Wheetzel Elkins W. Va Sadie Snapp Florence May Galloway Eva Brown

Medical Ad from Dr. Fahrney of Hagerstown MD

An old newspaper notice from Dr. Fahrney of Hagerstown lists many ailments including appendicitis arteriosclerosis asthma biliousness stomach issues dropsy gastritis rheumatism neuralgia and heart disease. It appears as a help Uncle Sam payment appeal with a wartime tone and seeks medical aid.

Engagement Announced for Charlotte Smith and Fontain Hooff

Sir and Mrs. George H. Smith of Manassas Virginia announce the engagement of their daughter Charlotte Lucile to Fontain B. Hooff of Charles Town West Virginia. The marriage will take place in early winter.

George H. Smith Manassas, Va Charlotte Lucile Fontain B. Hooff Charles Town W. Va

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