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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1916

Page

3

Millwood Brevities Chronicle Local Visits and Returns

Mrs Barnes and her son visit the Burwell home in Wilwood. Amna Meade returns to Baltimore from local visits. Lillie Hall of Boyce visits Miss Vilsucker. Mary Mart and Virginia Coates of Sperryville visit Mrs Jenkins then Mrs Seal in Winchester. Daisie Glasscock returns from Washington. Lucy Hansucker returns to Richmond. Clarence Glasscock goes to Hopewell for business. Hattie Holland returns to Richmond. Harvey Neville returns to Ashland after home visit for illness. R L Renner convalescent after illness. Frank Neville returns to Hopewell. Clarence and Gilbert Jenkins motor to Sperryville for a holiday visit. R H Ritter returns home after visiting daughter in Berryville.

Wilwood Lillie Hall Boyce Vilsucker Mary Mart Virginia Coates Sperryville Henry Jenkins John Seal Winchester Daisie Glasscock Washington A. Glasscock Lucy Hansucker Richmond Harry Hansucker Clarence Glasscock Hopewell, Va Hattie Holland J. W. Holland Harvey Neville Ashland R. L. Renner Frank Neville Hopewell Messrs Clarence and Gilbert Jenkins R. H. Ritter Prestom Marks Berryville

Pleasant Grove Church session and local visits in Cross Roads

In Cross Roads Virginia Rev Beale preached at Pleasant Grove United Brethren Church on Sunday afternoon with a song service led by A C Whitacre. A second song service is planned next Sunday at 2 p m. Residents and visitors, including McKee, Hicks, Giffin, and LaFollette families, joined gatherings. illnesses mentioned include rheumatism grip and scarlet fever with Dr C ReAndeon attending.

Cross Roads Jeff Beale Pleasant Grove United A. J. Marple

Torrytown Brevities Young People’s Society Meets

The Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society met at the home of Mr and Mrs Zeph Morgen last Wednesday evening. After the business session oysters were served and games and music followed. Attendees included Misses Lena Crim Laura Walker Josephine Hott Catherine Ewing Glenda Hutton Edith Newcomb Loupelle Randall Susanna Randall Ruth Crim Mary Morgan Josephine Morgan Lulu Mabel Katharine Mildred Morgan and Messrs Harry Crim Edward Walker Seber Randall Gwynne Morgan Car Abshire Earl Smith and the Morgans.

Young People’s” Christian” Endeavor’ Society Zeph Morgen Lena Crim Laura ‘Walker Josephine Hott Catherine Ewing Glenda Hutton Edith Newcomb Loupelle Randall Susanna Randall Ruth Crim Mary Morgan Josephine Morgan Lulu Mabel Katharine Mildred Morgan Messrs Harry Crim Edward ‘Wker Seber Randall Gwynne Morgan Car Abshire Earl Smith

Danderine Promises Quick Hair Loss Stop

A remedy claim describes dandruff causing scalp irritation and hair loss. It asserts applying a 25 cent bottle of Danderine to the scalp quickly stops dandruff and prevents further hair shedding after several uses.

Painter Hill Society Debates Set Soon in Painter NS

The Literary Society at Painter Hill has reorganized and will debate Thursday night at 7 p m. All are invited. Reports mention Miss Gladys Henning hosting friends for New Year’s, and visits by Mrs Shannon and Miss Florence Guard of Stephens City to Mr and Mrs B Dean.

Gladys Henning Shannon Florence Guard Stephens City B. Dean

Local visitors from Clearbrook Strasburg and nearby towns

Mary of Clearbrook and Robert Baker with Edna Brumback from near Strasburg visited J. D. Binker's home on Friday and Saturday. Fred Ridings and family called on B. J. Hicks on Sunday. Mr and Mrs. Miller Craig spent New Year's Eve at Mrs. Blien Campbell's home.

Mary Clearbrook Robert Baker Edna Brumback Near Strasburg J. D. Binker Fred. Ridings Uopr B. J. Hicks Miller Craig Blien Campbell

Mrs. Martha B. Wotring Rites In Morgantown Burial Postponed

The remains of Mrs. Martha B. Wotring widow of Capt. John Wotring of Hayfield Frederick County were brought to Winchester by the Shenandoah Special. Burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery was delayed due to blasting required by a rock ledge. The vault weighed 1200 pounds and final services were by Rev. Dr. George S. Bowers. Mrs. Wotring, 75, was of the Hall family.

Martha B. Wotring John Wotring Hayfield Frederick ‘County Morgantown W. Va Winchester Shenandoah Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Mount Hebron George S. Bowers Grace Lutheran Church Wotring Hall Frederick County James Bennett Hall

Local Market Prices Reported With Various Goods Listed

The column lists daily market quotations for staples including yellow corn cracked corn butter and live poultry with prices per bushel per pound and per unit. It notes some transcription errors but provides wholesale and retail figures for items such as potatoes hay middlings bran and poultry products.

Market prices steady as day closing shows varied commodities

The report lists spot corn at 77, new corn at 3.50, butter at 34 and 35, Virginia dairy prices around 20, eggs at 32, live poultry with chickens 17 and 15, old hens 16, turkeys 22 and 19, hay prices from 17.50 to 20.50, sheep and lambs around 3.5 to 9, calves from 7 to 20. Notes also cover the New York Apple Market with several varieties priced per barrel or bag, including Jonathan Baldwin Winesap and more, showing lighter supply but moderate trade and stable prices.

Wescedence Virginia Jonathan Baldwin Ben Davis D. Bh York Imperial D. H GANO

Bits of Byplay From a 1916 Funny Page

A collage of humorous asides from a Mississippian river queen remark to a major about pantalettes and suspenderettes. Jokes drift through cartoons with household wit and newspaper quips about cowed bills, long whiskers, tempo choirs, and oddball readers’ letters.

Public sale of valuable real estate in Frederick County

Public sale ordered by Cir Cult Court of Frederick County to be held January 5 1916 in Winchester Virginia. Two tracts of limestone land offered separately or as a whole with 5 acres and 25 acres, frame dwelling on tract 1 and adjacent tract 2. Terms: one third cash and the balance in two annual installments secured by bonds deed of trust and fire insurance. Commissioners listed including Herbert S. Larrick Jas P. Reardon and others.

LLTE Circuit Court of Frederick Berkey Buggy Co A Corp Tony Jackson Court House Winchester Slam Frederick Co Frederick County Said County Jackson Deader Herbert S. Larrick Jas. P. Reardon T. Russell Cather T. Barton, JR Harry R. Kern Circit Court

Public Sale of Valuable Farm In Frederick County Virginia

Authority of a deed of trust dated March 12 1914 from FP L Harris and wife to the trustee, to be offered at public auction in front of the County Courthouse Winchester VA at 11 oclock AM on Saturday January 15 1916. The property is a 150 acre farm known as the Jno T Cochran farm, six miles NW of Winchester, with improvements, running water and 6 acres bearing orchard and peach orchard. One third cash and balance in two equal annual installments secured by a deed of trust and two purchaser bonds, with insurance policies endorsed to the trustee for security. T RUSSELL CATHER, Trustee Roy V P Duvall, Auctioneer. 12-14-Awks

FP. L. Harris Circuit Court Rederick County County Court House Winchester Virginia Frederick County Trenry Cochan James Fling Jno. T. Cochan T. Russell Cather Roy VP. Duvall

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Reward Offered

An old time advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure for catarrh with a reward offer for an incurable case. It claims the remedy cleanses blood and mucous surfaces, improves general health, and urges readers to send for testimonials and try the product from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.

Tfall Hall F. J. Cheney &.O Toledo

Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Croup Says Evansville Parent

Six year old girl suffered from croup. W. E. Curry of Evansville Indiana reports instant relief using Foley's Honey and Tar. He notes his wife uses it too and calls it the best cure for bad colds cough throat trouble and croup seen. Sold everywhere.

W. E.curry Evansville Ind Foley

What Your Sewing Machine Needs

A sewing machine will give better service if oiled frequently with a good lubricant after a thorough cleaning with absorbent cotton and kerosene oil.

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