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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1916
Page
6
Helen Holmes stars in The Winning Jump a dramatic two reel serial offering thrills as she leaps from engine to another train. Also featured are Who's Guilty a two reel mystery and Sold Out a society romance about a rich girl choosing love over wealth. Patho News plus other reels round out the program with showtimes at 7:30 and 9.
Five persons were seriously injured when the car owned and driven by Enos DeHaven of Winchester turned a turtle over an embankment at Licking Creek eight miles west of Hancock. Injured include J. K. Luttrell and his wife, Enos DeHaven, his wife, Ruth DeHaven, and a six month old Luttrell child. The car brakes failed and the party were treated at Hancock and then taken to Berkeley Springs.
A farmer and trucker complains in The Star about police directions for hitching and driving on main streets. He recounts repeated misunderstandings with officers regarding curb proximity and safe stopping, urging city officials to respect motorists and supporting residents’ wives and daughters who also shop locally.
Dr and Mrs Andrew Wilson of Wheeling Virginia motorists spent weekend at Hotel Jack. Miss Florence Weems travels to Washington to visit relatives. Jack Alexander of Pittsburgh registered at Hotel Jack. F W Gilbert of Rochester on business at Hotel Evans. Gertrude Eddy leaves for Charlestown. Woodhull Baker heads to Clarksburg for B and O Railroad duties. Mrs Lewis Machir and child and Miss McIntorff of Strasburg stay at Hotel Evans. Capt Louis M Nurton and family arrive from Annapolis to visit relatives. William L Livick returns to Staunton after visit with his son Harry L Livick the well known Main Street pharmacist.
A memorial notice dated June 12, 1915 mourns the loss of a mother. The text expresses home sorrow and longing, noting the mother’s memory remains dear to her husband and children with a solemn prayer and tribute.
The funeral of Miss Kremer was held at her parents home on South Kent Street at 9 pm Saturday attended by relatives and friends. Rev W G Talbert of Braddock Street M E Church and Rev George S Bowers of Grace Lutheran officiated. Burial followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Flowers were sent by relatives and classmates. Hymns included Abide With Me Beautiful Words and Jesus Saviour Pilot Me. Pallbearers listed.
Mr and Mrs Frank Dove hosted relatives and friends at a dinner for their son John S Dove. Attending were Mr and Mrs Cleveland Adams Mr and Mrs Ernest Dove of Winchester Mr and Mrs Charles Hardy Mr and Mrs Edward Vaught Mr and Mrs John Allen of Stephenson and Miss Inez Hardy.
An exodus of Dunkards from the lower Shenandoah Valley to Winona Lake Indiana for the Church of the Brethren annual meeting. About 1000 to 1500 delegates and visitors from Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania attend the week long convention opening Tuesday. The Rev HC Barry from near Harrisonburg is a likely moderator.
Yesterday an excursion ran from Strasburg Junction to Washington and Baltimore, with many from the lower Shenandoah Valley visiting the two cities. The train ran well both ways, and the Winchester stop came just after 10 p.m. Mr and Mrs J George Baetjer left for Baltimore to attend their daughter Katharine Baetjer’s graduation from the Girls Latin School.
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