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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1915

Page

2

European Front Briefs Signal Shifting War Moves

Rome reports general withdrawal along Macedonia while Russian advances press from the front. Italian troops seize Durazzo in Albania, and German food stocks reassure sustaining the population. Montenegrin forces press Austro Hungarian units in Montenegro as Austrian torpedo boats suffer losses near Durazzo. Castelorizo occupation by France is noted and Von Mackensen visits Sofia ahead of possible Suez action. Varna bombardment hits King Ferdinand’s palace and Siberia reports typhus deaths among prisoners. Asquith to push compulsory service bill in Parliament.

Germany Reichstag Committee Black Sea Sparna Bulgaria Varna Montenegro Raskovagora Adriatic Cattaro Durazzo Albania Castelorizo Aegean Sea Paris von Mackensen Suez Canal Sofia Ferdinand Dompierre Paris War Office

Postponed Sale Date Announced for T9516

The sale previously scheduled has been postponed to Saturday January 15 at the same time and location T9516.

Gore Graded School Observes Christmas Pageant

Gore Virginia December 31 The Gore Graded School presented a Christmas program including opening chorus scripture reading and prayer and a series of recitations songs and exercises by students led by teachers Rev J Goode and Dewey Anderson The program featured pieces such as Christmas Bells A Letter to Santa Claus Little Boy's Lecture Old Santa Claus The Gossips and Who'll Be Soldiers By and By concluding with a closing song.

Leonard Brill Reading Arthur Pugh Cleo Foreman Ray Foreman Kenneth Adams Raymond Roe Walter Gordon Bessie Lewis Marie Kern Guy Morgan Santa Claus Lena Whitacre Carson Hook Edith Brill the Gossips Gladys Parish Fannie Triplett

Entertained At Turkey Dinner

Middletown Virginia on Christmas evening Mr J H Ambrose and Mrs entertained guests including P JC Ambrose and family J M Ambrose J A Hinkle and family Mrs P BE Campbell and children Carroll Charlotte Mrs W H Perry and son Emmett Mrs J E Wise and two young miss Amy Bessie at a turkey dinner the scene described in brief.

Middletown J. H. Ambrose P. JC. Ambrose J. M. Ambrose J. A. Hinkle P. BE. Campbell Little Carroll Charlotte W. H. Perry Lit‘tle Emmett J. E. Wiselather Amy Bessie Spangler Hollingshead Mercersburg L. C. Snapp Joseph Snapp Virginia Lillian Howard Snapp Maurice Snapp Loring Snapp John Ridgeway W. R. Hardesty Pearl Gardner Winchester Esther Ridgeway Nannie Morrow Harry Carter Bertha Gerardstown Frank Carter

Heals Itching Burning Skins Reported for Several Names

Disjointed OCR fragment lists individuals Yearl Ambrose Anna Kline Mary Kollar and Messrs W M Line yirg B F Lineburg Herbert Cool Allison Kline and Frank Ambrose. No coherent event or context available in source.

Yearl Ambrose Anna Kline Mary Kollar Messrs. W. M. Lineyirg B. F. Lineburg Herbert Cool Allison Kline Frank Am

Man Fatally Crushed at Frederick Junction on Railroad

William N. Engle a 37 year old B&O Railroad hustler was killed at Frederick Junction when he was crushed between two passenger coaches as a Baltimore to Frederick train was extended. His chest and abdomen were crushed and his neck broken. He is survived by his widow and daughter.

William N. Engle Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Frederick Junction Baltimore Frederick Engle Berryville George W. Rowland Clarke County Longmarsh Jefferson County Clarke Messrs Chas Archibald Rowland Castleman’s Ferry George D. Athey Kegdysville, Ma

Xmas Celebrated By Pest School

Christmas Eve program at Best Sunday school in RWST Virginia drew a full house as Rev. W. R. Hardesty delivered a short address. Santa Claus distributed treats, and Mary Ridgeway earned a prize for perfect Sunday attendance.

Rwst W. R. Hardesty Santa Claus Mary Ridgeway C. E. Ridgeway Grace Schlack Dayton Geo

Repairs Completed At Lutheran Church Repairs

Workmen finished repairs on a large chimney at Grace Lutheran Church restoring heating and safety. The chimney was raised and a partition added inside. Rev. Dr. George Bowers announced that services will resume next Sunday with Holy Communion at 11 o clock.

Lutheran Church Grace, Lutheran Church George 8. Bowers

Court orders reference in 1915 Frederick County cases

The decree fragment shows the Frederick County VA court directing Master Commissioner James P. Reardon to report on property, liens, government contracts, and pertinent matters for Edmonia V. Reynolds and Charles W. Houck estates. Notices require four weekly newspaper publications in Winchester VA for service, with attendance and documentation deadlines. He also sets January 8 1979 as a time for executing the order and ongoing adjournments if needed.

James P. Reardon Edmonia United States of America Winchester J. W. Baker, Jr Commissioners Office Rouss Ave Jas. P. Reardon Walton Charles W. Houck T. R. Cather Winchester Evening Star Commissioner T. Russell Cather Chancery

Notice to creditors for estate of J W Baker Jr

All parties with accounts against the estate of J W Baker please present them. Those owing the estate should arrange settlement at once. J W Baker Jr Admi County Clerk's Office 12 29

J. W. Baker J. W. Baker, Jr Admi

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