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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1916
Page
5
Train arrivals in Winchester are listed from several stations with daily schedules. Supt HA Rippte Gen P A notes service details and exceptions including Sunday and a 1 Tower reference.
October 20 1915 timetable notes leaving Berryville for Bristol Roanoke and Shenandoah with Pullman and dining cars. Parlor car service to Roanoke, connections to Memphis special and Blue Star service to Easton and Salem. No. 276 departs 6:38 pm for Shenandoah and intermediate stations.
The article notes Venus remains the brightest object in the sky through month’s end while Mars grows fainter due to distance. Regulus sits near Mars as Jupiter and Mercury appear in morning skies. Bootes with Arcturus is described as the most prominent constellation feature.
Seventh district delegates adopt resolutions endorsing Representative James Hay for Congress. The document lauds his nineteen years in the House, party loyalty, and public record while naming district counties including Albemarle and Shenandoah. Aubrey Weaver named elector. Delegates to St Louis listed.
About thirty to thirty five Home Life Insurance Company representatives met in Winchester for an elaborate luncheon at the Fairfax Club. The event was hosted by Ellis W. Gladwin of New York and included George M. Murray and officials from Bryarly and Brother with agents from three states. The gathering served as a social and informational session on various phases of the insurance business.
Dr. and Mrs J H Nixon of Chicago recently left Winchester for Millboro Virginia to spend most of the summer there. They may return to Winchester later in the season and have many friends in the city.
A Virginia Seventh District statement praises James Hay for his military expertise and leadership on the Hay-Chamberlin bill. It lauds his independence, patriotism, and constructive Army legislation, urging voters to back his course in Congress as a prudent and decisive step toward national preparedness.
Cross Roads Va June 3 Rev Peter Miller preached at Fairview Church last Sunday morning but heavy rain canceled the afternoon service Memorial services will be held at Fairview Church on Saturday June 10. Mr and Mrs William Sirbaugh spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs R C Fletcher. J R Oates visited J B White. A Carpenter and son John Kerns of Capon Bridge visited B H Keller. Clint Wolford of Capon Bridge spent Sunday with L B Barrett.
Mrs J C Eastham left yesterday for Harrisonburg Virginia to attend the State Normal School commencement where her friend Miss Louise Leavell will graduate She will also travel to Staunton for the June 10 marriage of Miss Mattie Shreckhise daughter of the Shreckhise family
Public auction in front of the Winchester Court House at 11 o clock a m Saturday June 24 1916 offers the building lot at 616 North Main Street Winchester adjoining C M Gibbons and James Catlett front 2 1/2 feet back 200 feet to be paid one third cash and balance in two annual installments by bonds secured by deed of trust and insurance on buildings.
Caldwell Ohio resident BE Archer notes his family has used Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for years and always brings it on extended visits, saving expense and distress.
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