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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1916

Page

3

Death of Levi Higgs in Arkton Rockingham County

Relatives in Winchester ward report the death of Levi Higgs at his son John Higgs home in Arkton. Paralyzed last Friday he died Monday night. He was 74, lifelong Arkton resident, widower of Phoebe Philips. Survived by two sons John F Higgs and George A Higgs, a daughter Mary O Roark, two brothers Noah and Reuben, and sister Mrs Jane Cline. Funeral held at Mountain Valley United Brethren Church at 10 AM. Reverend Samuel Roller officiated. Miss Kate McVicar, noted writer, is ill with grip and carbuncles at her North Main Street home. Continuous infection theme noted.

Winchester Ward Levi Higgs John Higgs Arkton Rockingham County Mr. Higgs Phoebe Phblips Church of the Miss MecVicar North Main Street

Well known B and C Engineman Robert Fahrney Dies

Robert Fahrney 49 a veteran engineman with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad died at his Brunswick home after years of ill health. He retired from railroading over 20 years ago and was buried in Harpers Ferry Cemetery. His widow, a daughter of fellow engineman Herman Rader, survives. He was brother to P. S. Forney of Strasburg and Postmaster Charles Fahrney of Timberville.

Fahrney Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Brunswick Harpers Ferry New York Bostonville

Scheuer and Ney wed in Harrisonburg double ceremony

Maurice Scheuer of Front Royal Virginia married Carrie Ney daughter of Mrs Ney and the late B Ney at the bride's mother’s home in Harrisonburg. Rev Jacob E Schwanenfeld officiated with Irene Ney as maid of honor and Leon Schener as best man. The couple will reside in Front Royal after February 7 and Mr Schener is in business there.

Maurice Scheuer Front Royal Carrie Ney Irene Ney Leon Schener Niagara Fall Mr. Schener

National Prohibition Up for Early Senate Consideration

Senate judiciary committee will study nation wide prohibition resolutions with Senator Chilton of West Virginia as sub committee chair. A meeting of the sub committees is planned to discuss the measure ahead of full consideration.

Ate Chilton West Virginia Engisa

Mrs Lantz Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Mrs Josiah Lantz returns to her Kernstown home after a surgical operation at Memorial Hospital. She is reported greatly improved.

Mrs Josiah Lantz Kernstown Memorial Hospital

Mrs Thomas W Steck Plans Visit to Hickory North Carolina

Mrs Thomas W Steck departs for a visit with friends in Hickory North Carolina. The trip moves ahead as she leaves home for the安排 travel and social visit.

Prohibition Resolutions Move Before Senate Committee

A Senate subcommittee chaired by Senator Chilton with members Kiorlda Shields Borah Cummins and Camlynx replaces Dil Jindam of Vermont to report a nationwide prohibition measure. The full committee did not act in time during the short session, so hearings will continue as three prohibition resolutions are reviewed by the panel.

Lynx Dil- Jindam Vermont Congress

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