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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1915
Page
3
Train times and station notes list arrivals and departures with codes and days, referencing 920 am daily except Sunday and 722 pm daily with variations. Names include Sam Tower and A Riddle Gen P A, with coded abbreviations for destinations and services.
The notice outlines multiple train numbers and timings serving Bristol Roanoke Shenandoah Hagerstown and intermediate stations. It lists Pullman sleepers dining cars cafe cars and connections at Shenandoah Junction to Washington New York Philadelphia and beyond.
IN EFFECT NOVEMBER 22 1914 WESTBOUND FROM STRASBURG No 23 Daily 7 30 am Local for Harrisonburg Arrive Harrisonburg 9 30 am No 49 Daily 12 26 Noor Local for Harrisonburg Arrive Harrisonburg 2 30 pm Buffet Parlor Car No 211 Daily 7 59 pm Local for Harrisonburg Arrive Harrisonburg 10 15 pm
An armed guard patrols the jail in full view of Price, who was captured after a lengthy pursuit across eastern and southern states. Jett Harper, hired by the Post Office Department, began duty guarding Price day and night at the local jail, while officers remain vigilant. Price has spoken little since his arrest, and authorities report no private conversations with him.
Key details emerge as Stephens City residents question if Pifer knows about the Vaucluse robbery and last saw him at the lime works. An official says he hasn’t been at the plant since Saturday while railroad officials report a handbag sighting yesterday.
The Noakes will dispute proceeds with Mrs Annie E. Noakes contending she is beneficiary. Attorney Harry R Kern represents Herman E Noakes while Barton and Barton defend Mrs Noakes. Jury panel lists seven members as testimony recounts the late Samuel G Noakes and a 1912 will found by Mrs Noakes.
A promotional slip offers a trial package from Foley & Co Chicago containing Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets for five cents. Mrs Miller has been ill three weeks but is improving and able to stay in her room.
Chicago reports credence to Roosevelt intervention at the GOP convention set for June 7 as his friends take an option on the Florentine room at the Congress Hotel for the convention period, with the option to expire tomorrow.
Mr. George Bailey Seevers, a native of Opequon Frederick County aged about 68, died suddenly of paralysis at his New York City residence where he ran a large department store. He is survived by a widow formerly Margaret Noakes of Winchester and a son Irving Seevers. Burial occurred in a New York cemetery. He often visited his old home town and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. David Hamilton of East Cork Street.
Christmas services planned at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church with two morning rites at 1 and 11 o'clock led by Rev W D Smith. A special musical program will be performed by the vested choir at the second service. Ladies and men prepare elaborate decorations Wednesday morning. The Sunday school annual celebration in the chapel Friday at 5 p.m. will include fruits nuts candies and toys for the youngsters.
Washington telegram reports the death of Elizabeth Katharine Martin age one from whooping cough. She was the daughter of Mrs Thomas Martin, formerly Rosa Higgins. Funeral arrangements set for Washington on Wednesday as relatives in the city mourn the loss. Maurice Rowzie and family return to Warrenton after Virginia Lucas funeral.
Mrs Sarah Ellen Cain longtime Winchester resident dies at 57 after paralysis. Widow of Joshua Cain she leaves son James Cain and four grandchildren. daughter Annie predeceased. Funeral at 3 p.m. Tuesday at home with Rev. Wee Ti bert of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church officiating. burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
Mrs. Chiles, widow of former County Treasurer S. M. Chiles of Kernstown, has shown marked improvement at Winchester Memorial Hospital after suffering toxic poisoning related to tonsillitis. Rev S D Skelton, formerly of Winchester, visited on his way home to Mount Clinton Va after visiting Elmer Haddox in Hancock Md. C L Jamison returned from Frederick Md after weekend with relatives. Tucker to Lecture at Valley Richmont notes Tucker from Lexington to speak at Yale Law School event in Mebane?
CPW reports fruit markets in sharp decline after a severe snowstorm. Buyers stayed away as trade slowed, with Thursday showing some activity and Friday dull. Prices per barrel ranged from 3.25 to 4.50 for firsts and lower for seconds across varieties including Baldwin and Winesap.
Today and age visit to the former's mother Mrs Fannie Fugttt at her home on East Germain street noted in local column.
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