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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1927
Page
6
State highway engineers visited the Back Creek site near Gore in Fred County to review plans for a new submerged edge bridge. They blasted the old structure to clear the way and aim to alter the abutment angle to reduce eddying suction that threatens the west bank and nearby county road.
Mountain Falls Virginia June 29. Mr Austin Lineburg suffered a painful accident while cherry picking his limb broke causing a 15 foot fall. He remains at his brother J H Lineberg’s home resting as expected. Mrs James Bucher is ill. E C Oates sold his store to Dewey Hulver. J H Tevalt reports a three legged guinea. Austin White recovered from illness T S Cooper uses crutches. Ralph Morris spent Sunday at home and works in Winchester. Carolee Cave visiting friends in Winchester.
Guard Smith of the Virginia Penitentiary escorted four local prisoners from Frederick County to Richmond this morning. Raymond Roe received five years for robbery and assault. Lewis Brewer is sentenced to two years for robbing a county filling station. John Jenkins colored, 18 months for a filling station robbery. Henry Walker colored, 18 months for robbing Little and Larrick's store in Middletown. They may be assigned to road camps statewide.
The Rev. J. C. Hooks announces Sunday services at Frederick charge, Methodist Episcopal Church South. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. by the Rev. W. C. Luttrell. A wonderful sermon was preached by him Wednesday.
Faith is described as a builder while unbelief is a paralyzer. The meeting continues at Paxton through next week with the pastor preaching at Carpers Valley at 11 a.m. and at Macedonia at 3 p.m. No service Sunday night at Relief. Congregation encouraged to attend Paxton to hear Mr. Luttrell.
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Harry G McKee of 536 North Kent street died Tuesday at home. Burial was at Fairview with a brief service conducted by Rev Joseph S Duckwall pastor of Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Mary Ida Keller died Tuesday after a typhoid pneumonia. Funeral held at 11 am at First Brethren Church Winchester conducted by Rev. E. B. Shaver and Rev. Emerson Rohart. Burial in Lebanon Church Virginia. Survived by son Walter W. Keller attorney Roanoke Virginia daughter Mrs. Jesse F. Bly. Described as pioneer founder of Winchester First Brethren Church.
The church mourns the loss of a devoted member called by the Lord. It extends sympathy and prayers to the bereaved, noting she served the Master’s cause and was deeply missed by the congregation.
The Ladies' Ald Society of Timber Ridge Christian Church will host a yard party festival at the old camp ground near High View West Virginia on July 9 to raise funds for the church. Proceeds go to the church.
For sale an oak extension dining pedestal table located at 17 Peyton Street. Date noted as June 29, 2021. Local listing implies a portable home furniture item offered for purchase.
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