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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1917

Page

3

Funeral Services for Leon R. Brown Held at Home

The late Leon R. Brown died at his Lewthig county home early this week. A Thursday service at his home was led by Rev. Dr. J. O. H. Lacy of the Winches ter Presbyterian Church. Scripture readings followed the hymns and a brief address before interment at Mount Hebrew Cemetery. Relatives attending included Theodore Brown and John Conner of Harrisburg, Archie Robinson of Bunker Hill, WV, and Raymond L. Mattison of Dayton, VA.

Leon R. Brown Lewthig County J. Oh. Lacy Presbyterian Church Winchester Lacy Mount Hebrew Cemetery Theodore, Brown John Conner Harrisburg Archie Robinson Bunker Hill Raymond L. Mattison Dayton

Entertained The Baraca Class at Market Street Church

Members of the Baraca Bible Class of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church met at 25 South Market Street for a banquet attended by about thirty guests. Mrs Woodward led greetings with Mrs Taylor and Mrs Boxwell assisting, Henry Seal provided entertainment, and a late supper followed in a florally decorated parlor and dining room before guests departed.

Haeetek Baraca Binle Market Street Methodist

Trone News Notes from Trone Virginia

Mr and Mrs Sanca Cooper and their young daughter visited Mrs Cooper’s parents Mr and Mrs Richard Fletcher on Tuesday A banquet by the Modern Woodmen of America at Gore drew many attendees Including Miss Georgie Tripilette staying with relatives Festus Fletcher continues to improve after illness J J Giffin of Chambersville visited his brother C Fenton Giffin in town

Trone Sanca Cooper Her Cooper J. J. Giffin Chambersville Fenton Giffin

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Endorsement Notice

A Syracuse Kansas reader from Itoh County reports a family endorsement of Chamberlains Cough Remedy. The letter praises its mer its and recommends the product for household use, noting six children in the home. Sold by all druggists.

Chamberlain’s Medicine Co Chamberlain Syracuse Kansas

Miss Anderson Surprise Party At Clearbrook

In Clearbrook Virginia on a recent Saturday evening Miss Mary Anderson received a pleasant surprise. Music and games filled the night followed by supper in the dining room. Attending were Mr and Mrs John Anderson and numerous friends and neighbors including Margaret Davies Myrtle Binning Wafie Lonas May Snepp Goldie Gardner Ethel Moulden Carrie Ammemony Huth Willa Rutherford Loris Crim Mary Anderson Virginia Davis Byard Beckey Martin Barbour Lorin Snapp Elmer Lonas Harry McAboy Hugh Crim Garland Gardner Harry Moulden Gigan Alle mong Russell Ridgeway Stanley Davis Meredith Anderson and Randel Davis.

Clearbrook Mary Anderson John Anderson Margaret Daevis Myrtle Binning Afie Lonas May Snepp Goldie Gardner Ethel Moulden Carrie Amemony Huth Willa Rutherford Loris Crim

Divorce Proceeding Deser tion Case in Winchester Wa

In the Clerk's Office of the Corporation Court of Winchester Washington Lewis H McGruder and Annie McGruder seek a divorce a vinculo matrimonii for desertion. Annie McGruder is not a resident, must appear within fifteen days after publication. Order to publish weekly for four weeks in The Evening Star. Clerk J B Beverley.

Corporation Court of Winchester Lewis H. McGruder Annie McGruder Annie MacGruder Ana Evening Star J. B. Beverley Clerx

Don't Take Calomel Use Liver Tone Says Ad

An old advertisement warns against calomel highlighting its dangerous side effects and salivation. It promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative that cleanses the liver without upsetting the stomach or causing drooling and tone loss the next day.

Decisiin Dodson

Sunday church services listed for Centenary Reform and Protesant Episcopal

The Centenary Reform Church at Market and Cork hosts Sunday school at 9.46 am led by William Sumption, with evening preaching at 7.30 pm and a Wednesday 7.30 pm prayer meeting. The Christ Protestant Episcopal Church on Water and Washington offers morning prayer and sermon at 9 o'clock, evening prayer and address at 7.30 pm, with a choral program. communion observed at 11 am on the first Sunday each month or when announced.

W. D. Smith H. D. .Fuller

Sunday and Wednesday Services At Presbyterian Church

The readable fragment notes church services at 13 a.m. and 72.2 a.m. on Sunday and a prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7.30 p.m. Location given as South Main Street Mar. J Frees presbyteran services referenced.

South Main St. Mar J. Frees, Uh Pester

Pentecostal Mission at High land Avenue Services

E B F Ashley pastor conducts Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. AiG and Avenue Presbyterian holds Sunday services at 7 30 p.m. Sunday school at 3 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 26 p.m.

Pentecostal Mission Highland. Avenue EB. F. Ashley AIG and Avenue Presbyterian

United Brethren Sunday Services in North Qrad Street

The notice lists Rev G W Stovernaster preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with Sunday school at 9 45 a m Janchor is superintendent of the Young People Society meeting at 6 39 p m L M Fries is president and midweek prayer is at 7 30 p m

United Brethren North Qrad Nck Street G. W. Stovernaster Janchor Young Peone- Sochett Christian Madeawr Fries

Pranks of Cipid A Brave Woman Is She Story No 2

Miss Rena Crook of Erie county New York and Robert Shipe a former Woodstock resident now of Staunton wed after two days of courtship. Crook telegrammed from Strasburg during baggage delay. They married at the Reformed parsonage by Rev W H Causey near Staunton.

Rena Crook Erie County New York Robert Shipe Woodstock Staunton Miss Crook Strasburg Shipe Mr. Stipe Miss Crock W. H. Causey Mount Crawford

Death of Leon R. Brown at 26 in 1917

Leon R. Brown of Frederick County died of pneumonia January 23 1917 aged 26 years one month. He was born in Gainesboro district and lived in Lew Va and Winchester married Bessie M. Jackson in 1912 leaving two sons Gentiel and Franklyn, parents Samuel E. and Mary A. Brown, siblings Hunter Edgar and Mrs Holmes Yeakley. Funeral at 11 with Rev J H Lacy at Winchester Presbyterian Church and interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Leon R. Brown Samuel E Mary A. Brown Gainesboro Brown Frederick ‘County John Kerr Public School Winchester Dinsmore Business College Staunton West Virginia Coal and Coke Company Matewan W. Va Lew Bessie M. Jackson Gemtiel Franklyn Hunter Edgar Brown Holmes Yeakley Feaver

Sacred Heart Church Mass Schedule and Vespers Times

Corner Main and Cecil Streets announces Rev. John McVerry as pastor. First mass at 7.30 am. High mass at 10.20 am except the second Sunday of each month. Vespers each Sunday at 7.30 pm except the second Sunday.

Crurch the Sacred Heart Main Cecil Streets John McVerry

First Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services

Heyr W. Br Alexander, pastor, preaches Sunday at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Mid week prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 45 p m. Sunday school convenes at 10 a m.

First Baptist ‘Church Heyr W. Br.alexander

First Christian Church Sunday Schedule

Corner Broad and Clifford streets announces 11 a.m. service led by Rev Lees Be Walters with Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday school at 9 45 a m Rev W T Walters superintendent Weekly prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

First Christian Broaddock Clfford Streets Lees Walters Endeavor Society W. T. Walters

Grace Lutheran Services and Sunday School Notice

Grace Lutheran West Water Street advertises preaching by Pastor George S. Bower a D D with services at 12:00 noon and 7:30 PM. Sunday School meets at 9:30 AM led by J B Cooper. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:29 PM.

Grace Lutheran West Water

Methodist and Episcopal Services and Schedules

Methodists and Episcopals announce preaching by Rev HL G Spencer at the corner of Market and Cork streets. Services at 2 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Sunday school at 2 15 p.m. with N Kern as superintendent. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 20 p.m.

Hviscopal Corner Market Cork Streets Hl.g. Spencer Baxtor Hunter Kern

Methodist Episcopal Church Services Schedule

The South Bridge Street Methodist Episcopal Church led by Rev. W. O Tatbert announces services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:20 p.m. Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. with W. B. Snider as superintendent. Men’s Golden Rule Bible Class at 9:30 a.m Epworth League at 6:30 p.m with W. Ga. as president. Prayer Meeting listed.

Methodist Episcopal

Real Estate Bargains List For Chester area

6 room house on Highland Ave and West National Ave offered cheap at 1300 dollars. 6 room dwelling on Berryville Pike with about 40 apple trees bearing. price 2000 dollars. 76 acre farm four miles east of Winchester with 6 room dwelling and lumber sawed at barn. price 27000 dollars. For bargains in Real Estate see us before buying.

Highland Ave Weat National Ave Berryville Pike Winchester

Liquor Carried Freely on Trains Draws Ire

The Shepherdstown Register reports Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad banned liquor on passes for employees and discusses calls for similar action by Norfolk and Western. A conductor noted many deadheads with suitcases of booze traveling from Hagerstown to Virginia, prompting talk of stricter rules.

Fc and Western Railway Compsy Hagerstown Points Virginia Shepherdstown Hegerstown Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Norfolk and Western

Investors Get More Than They Expected

WOODSTOCK Vs Jan 27 The receiver for the Valier Building and Loan Association has distributed funds to certificate deposit holders. Payments reach 47 1 2 percent of value. Judge Newton praised for managing the wreck, with further payments likely though amounts remain undisclosed.

Woodstock, Vs B. D. Newman Valier Building and Loan Association Anotiist Newton

Miss Elsie Ramsburg Plans Long Island Visit Then Somersworth Trip

Miss Elsie Ramsburg, who left early this week for Washington, is now visiting friends on Long Island. She will depart in a day or two for Somersworth, New Hampshire, to stay several months with relatives, and expects to be away until sometime in May.

Elsie Ramsburg Washington Long Island Somersworth N. H Miss Ramsburg

Ruth Yost Improves in Baltimore Hospital Care

The condition of Miss Ruth Yost daughter of Mr and Mrs David Yost has improved after weeks of treatment in a Baltimore hospital and she is hoped to be brought home within a few days.

Ruth Yost David Yost Baltimore

Chamberlain Tablets Restore Health Said to Help

Advertisement claims Chamberlain tablets ease stomach trouble and restore health. Priced at 25 cents, the pills are sold by all druggists and presented as a worthwhile trial for readers seeking relief.

Chichester SCC Blue Goon Braga Jamond Branyd Rest, Safecy Eferywhere

Breaks A Cold In Few Hours Try It

Don’t stay stuffed up quit blowing and snuffling. A dose of Pape’s Cold Compound takes every two hours until three doses are taken to end grippe misery and break up a severe cold. It opens blocked air passages stops discharge relieves headache feverishness and sore throat. Costs 25 cents at drug stores.

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