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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
4
Memorial Day marks the death of Colonel John S Mosby a famed Confederate cavalry leader born in Virginia. His bold raids and relentless harassment of Union forces earned respect from superiors and Federals alike, making him a storied figure in Civil War history.
A reflective birthday poem notes aging’s small pains and gains. The speaker stays cheerful amid gray hair, slower steps, and fading sight, grateful for friends who say they look well and wish a long, hopeful life.
In Stephenson Virginia on June 1, residents report visits from Neal Kline of Middletown with his son and daughter-in-law Claude Kline. Hollis Snapp of Hagerstown toured J H Ashwood, Paul Benner traveled to Harrisburg for a stay, J W Stipe visited family near Berryville, Ernest Payne and child Frances visited Martinsburg relatives. A severe hail storm swept the area last Sunday causing damage.
There will be preaching services at this place next Sunday night June 4 at 8 o clock. Mr and Mrs E A Rush of Winchester spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs H B Benner. Visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs B V Gore were Mr and Mrs J B Jones Mr and Mrs Lon Jones of Berryville and Mrs Massie of Winchester. Miss Martha White of Hayfield spent last week with Mrs J H Ashwood.
Mount Williams notes detail social calls and visits across the area. Elijah Shull Newton Long of Marlboro and Ashby Graves of Relief were there on business. Visitors at E R Glowser’s included Robert Knight, Mrs C S Smith, and others from Chambersville.
Albin Virginia notes Sunday visits as James Lamp and family joined D H Hartman group in Winchester. P Parlett visited R L Lewis. W A Orndorff spent a day with Chambersville friends. Fred Lineburg and son Strother from Mount Pleasant were in the area on business. Henry Lewis called on friends Saturday.
Gore Virginia June 1 The annual religious service of the Modern Woodsmen of America will be held at the Baptist Church on Sunday June 4 at 3 30 p m with a short program music and sermon by chaplain Rev S J Goode The public is invited and neighboring camps are urged to attend Visitors from Gainesboro Rosenberger and near Winchester are noted with local family visits including Mr C W Parish and Mrs S J Goode.
On the sixth of duhe Confederates Memorial Day the Boy Scouts of the First troop will run a free messenger service headquarters on the plaza plus information and scout publicity bureaus. Uniformed scouts will patrol, assist the public, and a collection will be taken for the Confederate monument. A troop meeting Friday evening will urge full attendance. The excerpt also notes a divorce case in Winchester with Buckey required to appear after publication.
Rosenberger VirginiaJune 1 Mr and Mrs Mifflin Clowe of Winchester visit the latter's parents on Sunday. Mr I B Frye was in Winchester. Mr and Mrs Hollis Snapp and child and Mrs J H Ashwood and son spent a few days at Mr J F Snapp's. William Brewer held a surprise party for his wife's birthday. Mrs Martha White returned from Middletown near Winchester after a week with relatives. St John's to hold preaching Saturday night June 3 at 8 and communion Sunday at 10 30 by Rev Richard with Mr Cooper of Win preaching Sunday night J B Snapp motored to Stephenson.
Sunrise offers Children’s Day next Sunday at 10 30 a m with a splendid Sunday school program. Everyone is invited to the service. Mount Zion holds preaching at 3 p m and Mount Pleasant at 7 45 p m announced by W W Samp sell.
An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous system treatment taken internally. It claims the medicine uses tonics and purifiers, prescribed by leading physicians, to reach the disease in the blood rather than local applications. The copy includes testimonials and references to family pills for constipation.
A Detroit Free Press dispatch from Dailey, Michigan reports Joshua Tripe, village sign painter, may face a damages suit against the village. After a mail course, he painted a barn fence along main street that drew hayseeds and even birds. His bulldog chased a stranger down the street as he attempted to jump the fence, nearly causing severe injury. Attorneys have offered legal aid to the startled man identified as Frelinhusen.
A Des Moines sermon recalls an Indian interior journey where a missionary fell ill but credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life. The lecturer asserts the remedy is effective in India as both prevention and cure for cholera and bowel complaints.
Miss Gen eva Ware of Berryville Va visits Miss Neilie Anderson near Marvin Chapel. Miss Anna Boyd of Philadelphia visits Auburn friends Mackie and Kate Powers. Mrs William A Johnston and son Virgil visit Mrs G C Carter of Berryville. Boreta Anderson of Baltimore visits his mother near Wickliffe. Dennis Stull visit aunt Mrs John Billmire. Mildred Myers and Clayton Myers stay with grandfather George Bush in Charlestown W Va. Miss Randolph of New York visits Silver Spring home of Mrs Robert Smith.
The Kansas City Star branded the alleged attack on Theodore Roosevelt in Kansas City a plant by local news fak ers. It discredited Ernest Shell testimony to Secretary McGrath about the incident and labeled the reports as false.
The Frederick circuit lists services for Sunday June 4. Children's day at 10 a.m. at Calpers Valley. Memorial service at Macedonia at 3 p.m.. preaching at 4 p.m. Rev W C Talbert of Winchester to preach at Macedonia in the afternoon. Public invited. W BrubakerP O
A Winchester resident G W Sowers retired farmer 210 S Braddock St testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieve backache headaches dizziness and urinary disorders. He states the medicine has long served him well and now causes his kidneys to function with little trouble. Price 50c at dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sponsors.
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