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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1915
Page
6
By gubernatorial proclamation Virginia will observe Friday January 28 as good roads day in public schools. Pupils statewide will read papers on public highways, their construction and maintenance, emphasizing road topics.
Mr and Mrs R D Hardesty of Chatham Va have gone to Winter Haven Florida to spend the winter months They are well known Berryville residents with Mr Hardesty formerly in business there.
Mr J L Sirbaugh and family joined Mr and Mrs R C Fletcher on Saturday. Samuel Kerns and McKee brothers Walter Edgar and Ricker visited Mrs Jennie McKee. Charles Barr Tom McKee Jittin Elmer Waitlock Clyde Elliott Lizzie Elliott and Jesse Whitacre guests of James Whitlock. Weather kept Rev Peter Miller from preaching at Fairview on Sunday.
Mr. Robert M. Henry of a town-area farm killed a hog weighing 667 pounds. The large animal is among the season’s biggest, and Henry expresses pride in the achievement for readers of The Gta.
The Life of Our Saviour a grand Pathe color epic arrives at the Empire tomorrow with reverent portrayal from cradle to ascension. Also matinee of Howard Lockwood Special at 3 pm with 10c theater price. evening shows 10 15c or 20c with floor seats. Next, Essanay's Graustark featuring Frances X Bushman and Runaway June plus Eaith Astor singing offered as New Year attraction with identical admission.
A Christmas service titled White Gifts for the King was held Monday evening at the Presbyterian Church Berryville Va decorations featured white hangings and a large white cross with electric lights and the Star of Bethlehem. The program included chimes choral pieces readings and a Christmas story by the pastor with selections by Virginia Vorous Elizabeth Jones Emma Jones Lewis Stolle and Harry Pifer.
Three girls perform recitations led by Dolly with The Story of the Unwise Man. Joy Foster conducts a stocking drill with x boys presenting The Night Before Christmas. Elsie Boyd leads gifts distribution and a Good Night song. The League adjourns to meet January 28. all are invited.
Visitors to the Orndorff home over Christmas included A L Brewer and family E R Clowser and daughter Mary B K Clowser. Evendale Civic League met with a decorated school room and a program of songs recitations and Christmas pieces performed by students. Also noted are local visits, travels, and court notices in Winchester Virginia.
Mr and Mrs Eustace Williams of Louisville Kentucky stay with Mr and Mrs Blackburn Smith at The Knoll. Miss Ray Belle Singleton and Mr R Chapman of Buchanan West Virginia visit Dr Howard Osborne at St Johns Wood. Holiday events include a reception at The Knoll, a bridge party for Bob Elder, a taffy pull and dance by Margretta Whiting, and a dance by Bettie and Eleanor Wright.
Berryville Virginia notes list holiday travelers and guests visiting local residents. Prof and Mrs G Al Wood and daughter to Culpeper. Bradley Davison to Chicago. Nannie McGuire to Richmond. Billy Atkinson and daughter to Fairfax County. Virginians Wilmer Gover John Moore from University of Virginia. W I Gregg from Washington. Bob Elder from Columbia DC. C Luke from New York. Frances Wolfe from Lawrenceville. Charles F McQuire and Horace Smithhey with families from Hoboken and Washington Do Co. Also Miss Glassell of Shepherdstown La guest of Mrs James McGuire. R B E Lewis and son from New York guests of Mr W Lewis at Rockledge.
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