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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1926

Page

2

Rev Hamaker Returns to His Old Pulpit in Snowville

The Rev. J Hamaker, pastor emeritus of the Strasburg Virginia Christian Church, is visiting his native Snowville in Pulaski County and recently preached at Bethel Church where he gave his first sermon 55 years earlier. Two congregants also heard his debut sermon today.

Pulaski J . Hamaker Jistian Church Strasburg Snowville Pulaski County Bethel Church Hamaker

Pastor emeritus succeeds Wake in Strasboro church

The majority of his ministry was in Shenandoah county and for about thirty years he served as pastor at Strasboro. Upon retirement last year he was named pastor emeritus and Rev. Arthur Wake took over as pastor.

Shenandoah County Strasboro Arthur Wake

Martinsburg Winchester Pike Repair Moves Forward

The Virginia Highway Commission advances repairs on the Martinsburg Winchester segment from the West Virginia line to Winchester as the West Virginia State Road Commission continues the project. The effort aims to improve travel on the busy Martinsburg-Winchester corridor.

Martinsburg W. Va Virginia Highway Commission West Virginia Martinsburg-Winchester West Virginia Line Winchester

Repaired Road Connection Between Martinsburg and Winchester

The initial work has begun where the Virginia road meets the West Virginia pike. The Martinsburg to Winchester stretch of the pike already experiences traffic comparable to major highways.

Martinsburg Winchester

Roosevelt Burial Brings Grave To a German In U. S.

Bridgeton New Jersey July 31 German WW I veteran Rudi Peterka who served with the Prussian Guards was saved from Potter's Field and buried with honors in a ceremony by Shoemaker Post of the American Legion in Bridgeton.

Bridgeton N. J Rudi Peterka Potter‘s Field Shoemaker Post

Drowned Baker Remembered by Legion Post

Peterka, a two month hotel baker, drowned while bathing and left without funds for a funeral. The county planned interment for the unclaimed poor until the Legion Post stepped in, holding brief services at Overlook Cemetery with American veteran pallbearers. The post commander cited honoring a debt of gratitude to Roosevelt.

Ion. Peterka Legion Post Overlook Cemetery Quentin Roosevelt Edler

Nineveh News Notes in Virginia Ca. Guests and Visitors

Nineveh Virginia notes guests and visits as Harold Fuller and family travel from Hagerstown to stay with A. M. Fuller. Julian Steele and family from Stephens City visit Mrs. Steele's parents Frank and Mrs. Weaver. Edith Sheaff visits Front Royal. she and others motor to Massanutten Springs for a Presbyterian Sunday school convention. Robert L. Miller and J. M. Jett visit Front Royal for business.

Hagerstown A. M. Fuller Benjamin Massey Julian Steele Stephens City Steele Frank Weaver Edith Sheaff Front Royal Robert L. Miller J. M. Jett

Dan Wine Injured In Vehicle-Tank Truck Incident

Dan P. Wine secretary of Shenandoah Valley Inc. is confined at his Harrisonburg home with a severely bruised back after being squeezed between his car and a tank truck while adjusting a spare tire. Witnesses say he narrowly escaped serious harm.

Dan P. Wine Shenandoah Valley, Inc Harrisonburg Mr. Wine

Man Escapes After Fender Shielded Collision

A vehicle collision left Mr. Wine injured as his car was struck. the truck’s high fender blocked the rear end, allowing him to escape the impact.

Mr. Wine

Oranda Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Oranda Va July 31 Mr Harry Coffelt of Washington spent the weekend here returning with his brother Leslie. Bennie Jenkins of Washington visited his grandfather Mrs 3 F Hausenfluck. Mrs 0 G Ritter and son Boyd Ait 3000 W Va were Sunday guests of W L Richardson. Luther Browning wife and son Landon of Laurel Md visiting Hugh Stickley on the Valley Pike. Roxie Beeler daughter of D C Beeler Martinsburg W Va guest of Rutie Stickley on Burton Ave. Mrs Mary Kern of West View Warren County was guest of the Stickley family Wednesday. Annie E Orndorff of Oranda sister to Mr Stickley also visiting.

Oranda Harry Coffelt Washington Leslie Bennie Jenkins F. Hausenfluck G. Ritter Boyd Ait W. Va W. L. Richardson Wall Street Luther Browning Landon Laurel Hugh Stickley The Valley Pike Roxie Beeler D. C. Beeler Martinsburg Rutie Stickley Burton Avenue Mary Kern West View Warren County Annie E. Orndorff Mr. Stickley

Norfolk and Western Schedule Effective May 2 1926

Train times from Berryville to Roanoke and beyond with connections to Memphis Philadelphia and New York. Includes Pullman sleepers to Gary Hagerstown and Philadelphia, dining car at Roanoke, and parlor car to Hagerstown. Agents listed for fares reservations and information.

Norfolk & Western Berryville Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Welch Norton Waynesboro Pullman Gary W. Va Memphis Chattanoga Nashville Broiler Shenandoah Hagerstown Shenandoah Junction Washington Baltimore Philadelphia New York H.H. Burks Jno

Do You Know as Much as Your Cat

A light ad style piece extols cat vitality and links to Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It highlights herbs supplied by Nature, mentions catnip grass and tonic use, and includes a testimonial from Mrs Gust Green of Rockford Illinois claiming improved energy and strength.

Lydia E. Pinkleham Gust Green Lincoln Park

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