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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1925

Page

5

Photographs of Shenandoah Park Exhibit in Winchester

The first photos of the Eastern Appalachian Park in the Blue Ridge Shenandoah Valley reach Winchester and are on display in S H Hable's shop window at Main and Water streets. Taken by Frank Keckley, they attract attention for showcasing scenic parts of the proposed park.

Winchester Appalachian Park Blue Ridge Mountains Shenandoah Valley S. H. Hable Main and Water Streets Frank Keckley

Sword of Lee on screen in Dixie film shown tomorrow

The Yale Chronicle of America presents a film at the Empire Theatre and Centenary Reformed Church showing Robert E. Lee with a jeweled sword and an exact duplicate worn by J Barney Sherry as Lee in Dixie. The Empire Theatre screening is tomorrow at 2 20 p m and 7 30 p m at the church venue.

Robert E. Lee J. Barney Sherry Lee Yale Chronicle of America Peonles Empire Theatre Centenary Reformed Church

Grant’s Terms of Surrender Curb Confiscation Demands

General Ulysses S. Grant drafts surrender terms to Confederate forces after inspecting Robert E. Lee’s defenses. The note specifies limits to confiscations, stating the agreement will not extend to officers side arms, or their private horses and baggage. The clause signals a measured, pragmatic approach to terms and aims to minimize punitive consequences for the Confederate leadership.

Grant Lee

Recent Sales Of County Realty in Frederick County VA

Conveyances admitted to record include Carter W Wisecarver and wife transferring 51 acres in Gainesboro district to C M Lockhart for 1500 dollars. C M Lockhart and wife to Ettie Russell for 51 acres in Gainesboro district for 1300 dollars. W H Ridings and wife to R W Robertson 40 acres on Middle road for 4000 dollars. Neta Friend and husband to Luella N Dean one fifth interest in Col Chas E Shryock property in Stephens City for 100 dollars. John Ware to Edward Chrisman 115 acres near Warm Springs road for 259 dollars. BE Hardy and wife to Mary Alice Golliday two acres in Gainesboro district for 2500 dollars. Homer W Mason and wife to J B E Mason 121 acres in Back Creek district for 1000 dollars.

Frederick Country Carter W. Wisecarver C. M. Lockhart Gainesboro Ettie Russell W. H. Ridings R. W. Robertson Middle Road Neta Friend Luella N. Dean Back Creek

Services At M. E. Church Sunday Morning and Evening

The M. E. Church conducts a Sunday program with 11:00 a.m. worship continuing the Faith series "The Creative Energy of Faith" and a juniors story sermon. Church School meets at 9:45 a.m. led by Mr. Robert Dale's class, followed by an evening service at 7:30 p.m. with the theme "The Unhidden Christ."

Robert Dale

Colored Revival Success at Mount Carmel Freewill Baptist

Revival services at Mount Carmel Freewill Baptist on Braddock Street attract many attendees. Over ten profess faith in Christ this week and more express desire for the meeting to continue. Rev. E Walker, a singing evangelist from West Virginia, conducts.

Mount Carmel Freewill Baptist Braddock Street E. Walker West Virginia

Prodigal Son Sermon Set For Next Tuesday Night

The article notes evening song services from 8 to 9 and mentions Rev. Spriggs preaching next Tuesday night on The Prodigal Son, with an audible emphasis on jubilee melodies and a vigilant, awake congregation.

Spriggs

Miss Weoore on Merit Roll at State Teachers College

Eleven students made merit roll for the first quarter at State Teachers College in Harrisonburg Virginia. Ada Love Woore of Clear Brook in the county is listed among freshmen on the honor roll.

Miss Weoore Normal College State Teachers College Harrisonburg Ada Love Woore Clearbrook This County

Athletic Club Loses to Penn Hall in Chamersburg game

The Girls' Athletic Association basketball team suffered their second defeat of the season last night on Penn Hall's floor in Chambersburg Pennsylvania. The Athletic Club fought a strong defensive game but Penn Hall never relinquished the lead as the final score remained in Penn Hall's favor.

Girls’ Athletic Association Penn Hall Chambersburg

Girls Basketball Schedule Shifts After Win

The Cham bersburg team led 36 to 18 in the latest tally. The Girls Athletic Association will play next in Strasburg on Wednesday evening, followed by a home game against Waynesboro, Va. on Friday night.

The Girls Athletic Association Strasburg Waynesboro

Special Meeting At Presbyterian Church Continues

The largest congregation of the week attended the special meeting at the Presbyterian Church led by Rev. Dr. F. T. McFaden. He preached on What Must I Do To Be Saved from Acts 16 30 and the chorus of about 30 young people plus soloists Mrs. EB B. Sheetz Eloise Caldwell Godfrey Miller and Joseph Hodgson contributed to the service. He will preach again at 11 am and 7 30 pm Sunday with the public invited.

Presbyterian Church F. T. McFaden McFaden EB B. Sheetz Eloise Caldwell Godfrey Miller Joseph Hodgson

North Carolina Treasurer Lacy Ill After Bond Signing Spree

Benjamin R. Lacy seventy-year-old North Carolina treasurer lies ill in Hotel Pennsylvania New York with pulmonary congestion. He attributes his illness to overwork from signing fifteen million dollars in highway bonds for the state, claiming his role as a hero of progress. Doctors expect a rapid recovery.

Benjamin R. Lacy North Carolina Pennsylvania Lacy Mr. Lacy York National Bank Moni Joseph D. Nag

Sales Directory listing extensive farm stock sales

JAN to MARCH entries list numerous farmers and locations such as Berryville Clearbrook Summit Point and Stephens City with dates from January 19 to March 11. Items include stock implements feed household goods and farm stock with buyers from multiple towns in Virginia and nearby areas.

Louis Graig Front Royal Floyd Carper Middletown F. W Marple Ino Reed Farm S. Polhamus Summit Point D. W C. D. Lupton Clearbrook Bailey Green Spring W. L. Sipe Mary Gold Farm W. Pannett W. W. Boon H. Schlack C. L. Brown Old Chapel Clarence Hauptman Boyce A. CC. Henning Stephens City J. B. White Berryville W. W. McDonald Stock Implements R. L. Reiley G. B. Parson Glengary Jno. Hartman Albin W. O. Crampton John Myers Bufflick Road W. T. Willingham

Norfolk and Western Schedule From Berryville 1988

Train times list arrivals for Roanoke Bristol and intermediate stops with parlor car and Pullman sleeper options. Details include Shenandoah dining car connections at Roanoke with Memphis South, several No. train numbers and departure times, and agent contacts A H Burks Berryville VA and W C Saunders Roanoke VA.

Berryville Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Welek Norton Beyond Pullman Williamson Shenandoah Memphis Hagerstown Philadelphia New Yaktion Shenandoah Junction Washington Hager Massington Bailord Hadelphia A. H. Burks W. C. Saunders Gen. Pass

Advice for Poets See and Perceive to Be True

Advice for writers urges poets to first see clearly before crafting verse. If perception fails, strings of rhymes and self bestowal as poet prove useless. True hope rests in honest observation, expressed in prose or poetry, guided by Carlyle and Hero Worship.

Carlyle

Mule Sale Schedule For Charles Town and Nearby Areas

March 12 in Charles Town W Va lists D R Rogers as host for mule sale with stock and implements. March 17 features C C Bausermaa on Middle Road selling stock and implements. March 24 presents W B Royston in Rippon for stock and implements sale.

D. R. Rogers Charles Town W. Va C. C. Bausermaa Middle Road

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