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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1916
Page
4
A home canning recipe lists 4 pounds tart apples 4 lemons 2 pounds sugar and 1 ounce white ginger root. Pare core and chop apples wash and chop lemons add sugar and ginger and cook very slowly six hours. Put in glasses and cover.
The Virginia Horticultural Society meetings in Charlottesville pleased attendees as apple industry experts shared papers and speeches. Secretary W. P. Massey described as cosmopolitan yet Virginian minded, with 15,000 trees alongside brother C. F. Massey boosting Virginia fruit. Treasurer T. W. Woollen praised as poet of Virginia apples. Dr. Fletcher presides with the Massey brothers as helpers, signaling future success.
The passage reflects on future humility about boasting of Mayflower forebears and Norman blood, noting a shift away from past claims of fiery crossings and colonization symbols. It conveys a meditation on heritage and restraint.
Poet Walt Mason in a playful wartime spoof imagines Henry Ford steering ships and mending conflicts with tin ships and a white dove. Soldiers comment on the absurdity as fleets roam the seas and peace is proclaimed with humorous nautical fancy.
One hundred dollar reward for an incurable catarrh case. Hall's Catarrh Cure, taken for 35 years, claims to heal diseased mucous surfaces by purging the blood. Improvement in general health expected after short use. Send for testimonials. F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Sold by all druggists.
Miss Mamie Swartz entertained at her North avenue home on January 21 with a gathering of friends. Attendees included Misses Lillian Anderson, Catherine Evans, Hilda Martin, Ruth Bersole, Gladys Martin, and Messrs Wingate, Mack McCull en, Manuel Gutienez of the S V A, Russell Potts, Frank Fansler, Irvinirg Potts, Paul Phersole, Herbert Tauck, Grier and Garland Potts, and Thomas Swartz. The group enjoyed tunes and late hour refreshments.
Amos Shuler of Shenandoah district died from lockjaw after a splinter punctured a finger nail while clarifying premises. He suffered intense pain and swelling, doctors attempted treatment, and his widow, daughter of Jacob Koontz, survives him.
The Northern Virginia Power Company of Winchester speeds construction from the Clarke Warren line to Riverton. Crews dig holes for poles near Nineveh and many poles have arrived in Front Royal. The line must operate by March 1 and will supply power to the Riverton Lime Company.
Regular meeting of Stonewall district teachers planned at Round Hill Graded School with principal Cephas Fahnestock. Prof. J H Binford of Richmond and others expected to speak. Session begins 10:30 AM and continues through noon.
The Shenandoah Valley Academy basketball team defeated the Winchester Athletic Club 47 to 9 on the armory floor last night. S. W. A. displayed strong teamwork and passing led by Jones at center replacing Hart who is out with injuries. Barnes, Pey ton, Larrick, and Seal scored while foul shots added by Peyton and Karrick. Referee Lews, Umpire Pope, Scorer Gregory. Timekeepers Hart and Plank.
A large hawk named Wildsewing measured over three feet from tip to tip was shot last night at Cloverdale Farm home of Mr. James W. White. The bird, captured by a colored man employed on the farm, had been stealing chickens.
Miss Lucy Reosell treasurer acknowledges receipt of a $10 contribution from Mr. B. C. Shull of this city to the Confederate monument fund.
A man named Carpenter from Leetown was found on a Charlestown street Wednesday morning with a well developed smallpox case. Dr. Skinner had him arrested. Carpenter said he had no home after being turned out by his lodgers, and he was isolated outside of town.
Mr. F. L. Jordan is remodeling the water system at his Charlestown area farm. Coal oil is substituted for gasoline in the pumping engine due to the high gasoline price.
Report of the condition as of December 31 1915 for Shenandoah Valley National Bank at Winchester Virginia lists resources including loans and discounts 1 365 809 81, U S bonds 203 000, bonds and securities 126 410 41, due from Federal Reserve 44 045 27 and other deposits totaling 1 460 688 14. Liabilities show capital stock 200 000, surplus 200 000, deposits 1 460 688 14, and U S bonds borrowed 25 000 with notary public verification by cashier Wm G Hardy and directors Stewart Bell etc.
Denver resident Misa Alice V. Fugitt is called home due to her mother Mrs. Fannie Fugitt’s illness. Mentioned with her, Mr BCs. Melenbacker of Wenatchillington also is in Winchesecount of Mrs. Fugitt’s illness.
Reports from Rome say Albanian forces join Monte Negrins who are retreating toward Seas tar i. Russian columns in Persia occupy Sultanabad south east of Teheran. Austrians renew attacks on Monte Negrins and move toward Antivari Scutari. Montenegrin government seat established at Scutari. Montenegrin consul vows fight to the end. Greece situation unclear as Entente powers push coercive moves. King Constantine attends Epiphany harbor blessing ceremony in Athens. Sutherland sunk in the Mediterranean as German U boats remain active.
Leslie Hi Martin brother of Senator Thomas B Martin of Virginia died at Emergency Hospital in Washington aged sixty after years of ill health. He had been at Johns Hopkins last year with little relief. The body was taken to Scottsville Virginia for burial yesterday.
Visiting in the Valley reports Mr and Mrs Ab Updike and wife of Charlottesville visiting with relatives. They plan visits to Strasburg Winchester and Browntown before returning home. Mr and Mrs M A Huffman arriving from Roanoke will stay several weeks at the Hotel Jack in Front Royal.
Residents around Hogue Creek Virginia recount visits from Mrs. Ella Bowman Mrs. S E Smithey and others. Illness recovery of A L Nail noted. Fumigation at Gap Run schoolhouse due to scarlet fever concerns. Ladies Aid Society of Mount Olive held a gathering with officers to be elected next year. Services announced at Mount Olive Church with Sunday school.
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