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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1925
Page
8
Supt. John M Massey of the Parish Farm reports locating an empty whisky bottle in a vault beneath the farmhouse. The label shows 1812 and Pur Rye Whiskey made in Pennsylvania, suggesting the liquor would have been about nine years old when the bottle was placed there in 1821. Whether the contents evaporated or were consumed remains unknown.
Perry Jones of this city paid a 15.25 fine in the county magistrate court for creating disorder at a Wednesday night dance at Smith's Park on Cedar Creek in the southwest part of the county. He was among six youths. James B. Smith, the park operator, says misconduct at his park will not be tolerated and warrants may follow for offenders.
Mount Pleasant notes report Mrs. Emma Pitcock visiting Mrs. Vernie Cadwallader and Mrs. John Perry with daughter Bessie. Besie Milhon received callers, and Sunday visitors at Mr and Mrs James A Boyce included Mr and Mrs Charles Shannabrook and daughter Mary Boyce of Pennsylvania.
A list of local residents from Yellow Springs West Virginia and Winchester visitors describes Sunday and Monday calls and weekend visits. Names include Mr Irvin Boyce Mrs Annie Ritter Lewis Dorsey Ritter Ashby Loy Vernie Cadwallader Frances Smith Mary Renner Virginia Spillman Jonah Spillman Carson Dyke Louise Smith and others visiting or calling on relatives and neighbors.
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