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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1915
Page
5
Cumberland Valley time table lists daily and Sunday departures from Winchester with trains at 9 20 a m 11 45 a m and 7 22 p m. Superintendent J M Tonor and P A Rippie are noted as officials.
Norfolk and Western northbound No 28 932 to Hagerstown and intermediate stations Harrisburg Philadelphia and New York connection at Shenandoah Junction for Washington No 14 7 04 m for Hagerstown Pullman sleeper to New York No 2 12 54 a m Hagerstown Pullman Sleeper to New York Philadelphia
Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester Virginia will close Monday July Sth due to a legal holiday. All paper maturing that day may be paid the following day Tuesday July 6 1916. A D Fuller cashier.
Hattie Crawford sues William Crawford for an absolute divorce in the Circuit Court of Freder ick County. An affidavit says William Crawford is not a Virginia resident, and the court orders his appearance within fifteen days to protect his interest. A copy of the order is to be transmitted.
A 19th century advertisement touts a "LOCAL APPLICATIONS" cure for catarrh using tonics and blood purifiers. It claims relief from mucous symptoms and promises testimonials on request. Sold by druggists with claims of efficacy and a hall family pills suggestion.
Mrs Eliza Beaty wife of Reuben Beaty died at home near Reliance at 12 30 last Wednesday morning in her sixty third year. The funeral was Friday at Ridings Chapel with Rev J C Myers of Reliance officiating. She joined Mount Thomas United Brethren Church then Sharon United Brethren Church at Reliance and was renowned for charity and devotion to family. Survived by husband seven sons and three daughters including A R Woods and Mrs William Lewin, plus two sisters and twenty four grandchildren. Born October 28 1852.
Authority of a trust dated 20th Yor3 sells at public auction in front of the Winchester City Court House Virginia at 12 noon Saturday July 27 1915. Land on the west side of Stewart Street 57 feet 6 inches frontage 150 feet depth adjoining Julia A Beverley to the south includes a brick dwelling with electric lights and heating. Terms: one third cash day of sale balance in two equal notes due one and two years after date with 6 percent interest and insurance on property until paid.
Refuge brief notes visits over the weekend as harvesting is reported at its height with fairly good yield. J E White and Mrs S T White spent Sunday with the ill Susan Gardner near White Post. Visitors included Silas Grim of Cedarville, Erges Dellinger of Woodstock, Janes Orndorff and families, and Grover Grim. The Orndorff family from Refuge visited Cableton Orndorff and family near Stephens City. Grim and Dellinger also visited Arthur Grim and family in Stephens City.
The prohibitory laws operating for a year reduced arrests in 36 West Virginia towns by more than half. In fiscal 1914 saloon legality saw 11,000 arrests, about half for intoxication. in 1915 after prohibition began arrests fell to 6,986 with 300 linked to liquor raids. Mrs. Alson B. Hott and Master Arthur Fansler of this city are
The new standard barrel act, approved by Congress, sets precise dimensions: 28% inch staves, 17% inch heads, 26 inch head spacing, and 64 inch bulge, holding 7 056 cubic inches. Noncompliant barrels face a $500 fine or imprisonment. Enforced by the Bureau of Standards and the Department of Commerce.
A man named George Babos, of New Guntie rea, sat on the eastbound B and O track in Brunswick yards removing a nail when struck by a Frederick and Hagerstown train. Engineer John Brady testified Babos looked at the engine then returned to his shoe before the collision. Babos carried a bundle of keys a syenite and a receipt for 16 Austrian money payable to Anna Babos through the Austrian Bank in Vienna. The body was taken to Feete Brothers funeral directors in Brunswick. The death notice will be sent to Austria via the Austrian ambassador. Several foreigners at the yards said Babos was a stranger. It is unclear how he entered Brunswick.
An international observer says Germany and Austria total 22 million men under 45, well armed and trained, with confidence in a prolonged conflict. He notes class hatred toward Britain is fading among elites while officers shift to German leadership. The speaker cites recent battles and crop impacts as context.
Community notices state a communion service will be held at Carperg Valley on Sunday July 4 at 3 30 p m with a planned relief service to follow. Local organizers urge attendance and request punctual arrival at the venue.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss beauty tablets and tablets with numbers. no clear events or persons readable. No identifiable organizations or places. The readable text hints at product claims but lacks concrete details to form a full news item.
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