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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1925

Page

2

Woodstock Chooses Little Stoney Creek For Water Supply

Woodstock crowds approve engineer survey findings and back a $100000 water bond to fund Little Stoney Creek project as best source. Council orders a popular vote, aiming for May election, to finance rapid summer work and relieve fall shortages.

Woodstock Camater In- Industries Engineering Pany New York Charlotte Wiskeh Watr Little Stonk Woodstock Town M. le Walton, Jr Gener Phineas V. Stephens R. H. Bishop Stultz’s Gap Little Fort Valley Narrow Passage Creek Shenandoah River Stoney Creek Ayor

Judge Henson Seeks Roanoke House Seat in Delegates Race

Roanoke March 20 Judge W J Henson announced his candidacy for the House of Delegates from Roanoke City He is a Democrat and a prominent lawyer who once served as judge of the 22nd circuit His main goal is to push the General Assembly to move Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals meetings to twice yearly in Richmond and Roanoke to reduce delays in decisions and speed up rulings

Associated Press Roanoke W. J. Henson House of Delegates Roanoke City 22Nd Circuit Henson General Assembly Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Richmond

Shenandoah County to Join Apple Blossom Festival

Shenandoah County committees named to choose a Princess Shenandoah, build parade floats, and handle details for active participation in the Winchester Apple Blossom Festival. President H J Benchoff led the Shenandoah Valley Inc plan with support for Shenandoah National Park and festival cooperation.

Woodstock Shenandoah County Winchester H. J. Benchoff Shenandoah Valley, Inc Shenandoah Gol. Beicheff Phineas V. Stephens New York Maki Shenandoah National Park

Braddock Street Church Holds Special Sunday Services

Braddock Street Methodist Church invites attendance at 9:45 A M Sunday School led by Jno H Rosenberger superintendent. Men meet at 9:30, juniors at 2:30, seniors at 6:30, with Fannie Crosby Memorial led by young ladies. At 11:00 A M new members to be received by baptism and profession of faith with child baptism ceremony.

Gervices Jno H. Rosenberger Epworth Fannie Crosby

Next Sunday at the U B Church Services and Sunday School

Preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m by Rev G W Stover with Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by W P Anderson and T S Hancher. Christian Endeavor at 2 30 p m led by Miss Hagel. Wednesday evening at 7 30 p m with Car Cather. Revival planned for March 30 to renew participation and grace in services. Christ loved the church and gave Himself for it.

G. W. Stover W. P.anderson Hancher Christian Endeavor Oy Sie Arpa Miss. Hagel Etin Car Cather Christ

Vaucluse News Notes Highlights Local Visits and Events

Mr Carson Dettra has been ill for a week with tonsillitis. George Strickler and family from Brunswick Md visit Mrs L C Kenney in Vaucluse. Meleman plans to move soon. Locals attended a Highview schoolhouse play, described as a great success. W H Hensell of Forest Grove visited with G W Mies. Burner employed in Winchester spent Sunday with James Burner's family. Hazel Mary Ilen, Katherine Conner, Howard Conner, John Gardner visited Forest Grove with W M Hensell. Margaret and Preston Conner and Helen and Gerald Gatewood of Baltimore expect to return home at ease. Oyster supper planned at High View schoolhouse on Saturday March 28.

Vaucluse Carson Dettra George Strickler Arenee Strickler Brunswick L. C. Kenney Meleman Highview W. H. Hensell Forest Grove G. W. Hensell G. ‘Mies Bana Burner Winchester James Burner Hazel Mary Ilen Katherine Conner Howard Conner John Gardner Margaret Preston Conner Helen Gerald Gatewood Baltipigins

Rest Brevities in Rest. Brevities Rest Va Marel 21

Movements and social visits across Rest. Brevities area note Alma Brady and Mrs. Stipe staying with the Lamberts at Summit Point. Louise Hinton visits Martinsburg. families in Breaswick and Hagerstown moving houses. heavy rains interrupt farm work. early gardens like radishes and lettuce planted. Earl Smallwood recovering from a broken leg in Martinsburg hospital with wife Carrie visiting daily.

Rest Marel Alma Brady Harry Stipe C. D. Lambert Summit Point W.va Louise Hinton Hill Martinsburg Snapp Breaswick LA Hayne al Osne Birestiers Harley Sells Midiseean Walter Flowers Vaucluse Harry Moulden Paul Hagerstown Earl Smallwood Carrie Smallwood

Local GAINESBOR story from Va. March notes illness and visits

Gainesboro Virginia residents report pneumonia and illnesses at homes near here. Names include Edgar Ketsoe and Flora Shane. Several visitors arrive from Winchester Millville Lehen and Stephens City to spend time with family.

Closing Services Mark Year End at John Mann M E Church

John Mann M E Church plans closing conference year services on Sunday March 22 with morning sermon on Philippians 4 8 and evening message Gods Necessity from Matthew 26 10. Pastor William H Polk invites all to attend and arrive early for seating.

John Mann M. E Phillipians

Apple Blossom Program Adds Great Bout to Festival Push

Subscribers to the Apple Festival Fund are notified of a plan to print and circulate 100000 illustrated souvenir programs. Advertisements by Winchester firms will appear in a local section, with rates based on contributions to the fund. The Lanman Company is handling ads from Washington, and a model letter encourages regional firms to participate to promote the Shenandoah Apple Festival in Winchester.

Winchester Lantilan Engraving Co Washington, D. C Winchester, Or Lanman Company Orda

148 Acre Farm for Sale Near Winchester Virginia

A fragmented listing advertises an agricultural property of 148 acres for sale near Winchester Virginia with a Route 3 address. The brief OCR note notes a date or timeframe of three to nine two weeks, but details are unreadable.

Army surplus sale offers heavy gear for farm and camp

A local ad proclaims government boots and trench shoes at 3.26 to 6.00, harness wheels for two horses at 36.00, blacksmith outfits and Atkins Disston saws 3.50 to 9.00, double and single bit axes, horse gear and army blankets. A $75,000 stock of genuine army goods advertised with cash terms through 26-1mo.

Jersey Atkins and Disston

Legion Posts Rally for Apple Blossom Festival Parade

W. A. Bakdr assistant director general reports American Legion Posts across the state have been invited to attend the Apple Blossom Festival. Posts from Clifton Forge to Martinsburg are urged to bring bands or floats and compete for prizes, with coordination requested to avoid last minute rush.

Gene Petivaree Robert Y. Conrad American Legion American’ Legion Ton Clifton Forge Staunton W. A. Bakdr

Eclipse Se 5 On The Day Of An Eclipse

On the day of an eclipse the Hindu follows a strict purify himself and his belongings taking no nourishment of any kind during the eclipse and throws away all cooked food or drinking water he has on hand.

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