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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1916

Page

5

Norfolk and Western Timetable Fragments

Train schedule notes list No. 13 29 18 a m to Roanoke Bristol intermediate stations Pullman Sleepers Dining Cars Parlor Car No. 1 2 27 a m to Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norton intermediate stations Pullman Sleepers Gary Winston Salem cafe car Shenandoah Gary conl ects with Memphis special No. 27 6 38 p m to Shenandoah intermediate stations

Bristol Pullman Roanoke Broiler Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norton Gary Winston-Salem Shenandoah Memphis

Farm sale listings around Winchester in Star's directory

A farmer sale list for Winchester area with dates from February to March 1916. Entries note sellers such as Woodward G. Snyder E C Helveston D B Newcome John G Hubbard R L Petrie and many others with stock cattle horses hogs poultry equipment and farm implements. Contact Star office for terms. Baker's Flour Mill on Court House front listed March 3 1916.

Winchester Star Office John G. Hubbard Grimes R. L. Petrie Bartonville A. E. Funkhouser Stephens City Maley and Brown Senseney Road John C. Cather Chambersville J. L J. W. Jolliffe Clearbrook R. L. Pannett Welltown S. M. Chiles Kernstown Baker’s Flour Mill Court House Barton and Barton

Death of Mrs Branson Henry at Front Royal Va

News reaches of the death of Mrs Branson Henry aged 70 at her Front Royal Virginia home after long illness. She leaves a husband and seven children. Mrs Henry had family ties in Winchester and vicinity.

Branson Henry Front Royal Henry

Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Restores Health in Colu mbus Woman

Mrs. J. S. Barlow of Columbus Ohio describes six years of female illness and stomach pain. Ten days after starting Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she could eat again and gained weight. Her husband credits the medicine with saving her life and she continues to use it.

Columbia Ohio Lydia E J. S. Barlow South 4Th St Columbus Lydia E. Pinkham

Local option prohibition plan could make Virginia exceptionally dry

The proposed bill would allow cities towns or counties to vote on total liquor exclusion. If approved, it would ban any liquor entry into the community regardless of quantity. The issue hinges on whether interstate commerce can be fully barred. Court rulings on Webb Kenyon may shape the outcome for shippers serving Virginia after November 1.

North Carolina West Virginia Commonwealth Virginia Union Supreme Court of the United States Supreme Court Baltimore Washington Cumberland Hagerstown

Prof. J. W. Bryarly Dead at 62 in Martinsburg

Prof. J. W. Bryarly, 62, a Jefferson County educator, died Saturday in a Martinsburg hospital. He leaves a widow and three children. Remains were sent to Shepherdstown for burial.

J. W. Bryarly Jefferson County Martinsburg Shepherdstown

Ice Plant Changes Hands at Front Royal

Mr. B. P. Hoover has sold his ice and cold storage plant at Front Royal to Pettitt and Carter who take possession on March 1. The new firm plans to enlarge the plant to 2,000 barrels storage.

B. P. Hoover Front Royal Messrs

Daisy field near Kansas City charms visitors for wedding decor

A Kansas City farmer sowed eighty acres to meadow seed and found a daisy mix yielding a near perfect stand. Visitors pay ten cents to enter with daily takings from three to eighteen dollars, as daisies become a sought after wedding decoration. Nearby Kingston apple orchard notes strong, modern practices and Purdue guidance. Dr. C. S. Channing of Washington visits town.

Kansas City Tarvermonuy

Firemen Forget Hose During New Engine Test

EAST MACHESS Maine Feb 7 During the first test of a new fire engine the crew rushed four miles to a barn fire at John L Rushtons. They returned breathless and found the barn already ablaze missing the fire hose, lamenting the lost chance to try the engine.

East Machess Maine John L. Rushton

Grand Lodge of Masons To Meet in Richmond

The annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons in Virginia opens this week at the Masonic Temple in Richmond. Winchester Hiram Lodge No 21 will be represented by Ter Cather Charles R McCann and Charles H Schenck who plan to travel tomorrow for the opening. Many General Assembly members and other Masons are expected to attend.

Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons Virginia Masonic Temple Richmond Winchester Hiram Lodge Messrs Ter Cather Charles R. McCann Charles H. Schenck Grand Lodge General Assembly Fraternity

Bert E Lowe and Miss Mauck Wedded

White Post Virginia reports the marriage of Miss Bessie I Mauck to Bert E Lowe. The ceremony occurred January 7 at her parents home officiated by Rev B C Wilson of the local Methodist church. The couple will reside in Shepherdstown West Virginia.

White Post Bessie I. Mauck Clinton Mauck New Market Bert E. Lowe B. C. Wilson Methodist Episcopal Church South Mr. Lowe Shepherdstown W. Va Mrs. Mauck

Special Appeal For Disabled Belgian Soldiers

Belgium seeks aid for more than 4000 soldiers in England rendered incapacitated. The Belgian government provides a small pension, but the men are isolated from families, in a foreign land, and unable to return to their homeland.

England Belgium Germany Pris

Belgian Ladies Aid Committee Appeals for Disabled Soldiers

A three hundred member Comite de Visites aux Blessés Belges formed in England Ireland and Scotland to aid Belgian soldiers held in Germany. Princess Napoleon and Madame de Wiart lead the effort with a appeal urging Americans to provide clothing medicine books and work to relieve the disabled troops with the hope of bringing them joy.

Germany England Scotland Ireland Comite de Visites Aux Blesse E. Car‘ton de Wiart

Unclaimed Letters List for Chester Post Office

Unclaimed letters remaining for the week ending February 6 1916 require one cent per letter. Names include Ernest Austin Dora Clark R R Con- and others awaiting pickup at the Chester post office.

Chester Ernest Austin Dora Clark R. R

Farm Auction Notice in Winchester Virginia

Valuable small Limestone farm offered for sale by decree of the Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia dated October 9 1915 in the case Farmers Merchants Nation Bank of Winchester versus Lula May Anderson. Auction in front of the County Courthouse Winchester at twelve oclock noon on a date to be announced.

Circuit Court Frederick County Oes Farmers & Merchants Nation Bank of Winchester Virginia Lula May Anderson County Court House

Home Place lime stone farm sale in Frederick Virginia

Saturday February 12 1916 a valuable small lime stone farm of 39.96 acres sits one mile from White Hall on the Ridge road in Frederick County Virginia adjoining William Adams and others and known as the Home Place Also titled Good Brick House and bank barn with apples. Terms require one third cash on sale day and two thirds by two bonds dated the sale day payable one and two years after with six percent interest secured by a trust deed and fire policy. Trustees and commissioners certify the deed under the court decree in the Baker case.

White Hall K. Gray Williams R. NM. M. Lynch Jas. P. Reardon R. T. Barton, JR Herbert

Notable Names Depart for Washington Visit

Mrs LiG Frise Mrs Frank Hale Miss Marthy Jackson J W Libert Postmaster Miss Virginia Smith and A Cohen accompany a morning departure to visit friends in Washington. The group includes Mrs LiG Frise and Mrs Frank Hale among others as they travel to Washington.

Virginia Smith Washington

Also Mentioned on This Page

Im Savings Department Asion Bank of Winchester Cumberland Valley Seapt Rippre P. A See Win Martillecbare Sit Greencastle Chambersbare Shi Aburz Carlisle Mech Aree Philadelphia New York Norfolk & Western Berryville Harrisburg Shenandoah Junctions Washerston Southern Railway Alexandria Strasburg Harrisonburg Harrison Morrisonburg W. Westbury Gen Aagt HOTEL Shenandoah Valley National Bank WM. G. Hardy South Market Streets McHenry Bros Farmers and Merchants Bank J. Hunter Williams Star's Sales Directory Bursey Farm Brincetown Woodward G. Snyder E. C. Helveston Jersey D. B. Newcome Brucetown D. F. Unger DeHaven White Hail M. Anderson D. P. Pierce Crums G. S. Ward C. S. Ward John A. Elliott Red Bud Chas.e Piver Crums Church Clarke County R. E. Brumback Middletown H. W. Ashwood Stephenson J.M. Baker Burnt Factory F. A. Cochran Welltown Pike R. L. Boyd J. E. Zombro Gaylord Charlestown Jno. White Swimley’s G. Fred. Yeakley Mrs. Branson Henry Lydi E. Pinkham Kingston Seymour Ind J. J. Peters Purdue University Dr. C. &. Channing Jack,ee ES Cheviot Wether H. K. Green & Bro Grand Lodge of Masons Miss Mauck Moling & Seal Footer Panama Cumberland, Mob. Co. A. Heller & CO Yes-Thur-Sat Limestone Farm I. J. W. Baker, Jr R. Barton, Jr Baker, Jr
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