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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1917
Page
3
J L Essley of Macon Illinois extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as his sister's favorite cold medicine for fifteen years and notes it relieves his own colds promptly. Sold by all druggists.
The Star presents daily corrected local market quotations including wheat flour, corn, middlings, butter, cattle, and hay. Prices reflect retail and wholesale ranges with notes on reliability and disclaimers of error.
Isolated lines show a bank ledger fragment with figures for private bank phon Ses 11,901 65 and currency totals. The snippet references nickels and a large sum of 298 583 79 as part of an account balance or valuation.
Market notes list corrected prices for buttermilk creamery and eggs in Virginia region. Livestock quotes show fat sheep, calves, cattle ranges with steers and cows, plus hay and corn prices. Cattle quotations updated on Tuesdays. corn at six dollars per barrel.
Stanley Smith of Hagerstown Maryland gave an inaugural recital on a new Moller pipe organ at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South. He will perform at both Sunday services with a 7 15 start and a 30 minute program. Hugh S. Duffey will sing and Richard Jolliffe will play violin during the evening service. The church seating was filled last night and the program charmed attendees.
The State Corporation Commission granted a charter for the Atlantic and Northwestern Railroad to build from Newport News to Morgantown via Harpers Ferry. Headquartered in Alexandria, its capital ranges from 50 000 to 5 000 000 dollars. Officers named are William B. Emmert as president and Benjamin F. Mayo as secretary.
In Frederick County Circuit Court Virginia Maurice M Lynch executor of Mary S Hackney deceased vs Virginia B Aiken and Alfred W Wright In Chancery order to Master Commissioner to ascertain real and personal property share and values notify creditors and settle accounts hearing set for April 2 1917 at Winchester office date of notice March 2 1917 all persons in interest and creditors are notified of proceedings and potential adjournment until completion
Washington reports Massachusetts will mobilize two regiments of the state national guard to guard shipyards munition facilities bridges tunnels and other public property by order of the War Department after a conference with Governor McCall. Governor McCall notes the Legislature has already appropriated 1 000 000 dollars for emergency needs.
Centenary Reformed at Market and Cork hosts Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by William Sumption with 7 30 p m preaching. Christ Promisant Episcopal at Water and Washington offers morning prayer at 11 and 7 30 p m with a vested choir. Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Holy Communion first Sunday each month at 11.00 a m.
The Church of the Sacred Heart at Main and Cecl streets, led by Rev. John McVerry, offers a first mass at 7 30 a m and a high mass at 10 30 a m except on the second Sunday when only 7 20 a m low mass is held. Vespers are at 7 30 p m each Sunday except the second Sunday.
First Christian at Bras. dock and Clifford streets lists Rev. W. T. Walters pastor with evening and morning sermons and Sunday school at 9 45. Weekly prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 20. Grace Lutheran on West Water street under Rev. George S. Bowers D D with services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday school at 9 30 a m and prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 29 p m.
Market and Cork streets church led by Pastor H G Spencer. Services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday school at 2:15 p.m. with Flintner N Kern superintendent. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 20 p.m. Sunday school at 9 45 a.m. Epworth League 6 20 p.m. Prayer meeting 7 30 p.m. Wednesday. Rev Weuce Talbert pastor and W B Snider superintendent. Also Presbyterian South Main Street Rev J H Lacy pastor preaches 11 a.m. and 7 20 p.m. Sunday school 9 20 a.m. Wednesday prayer 7 20 p.m.
The Pentecostal Mission on Highland Avenue led by Pastor F. E. Ashley offers Sunday worship at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. A prayer meeting is held Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the same church.
The fragment lists a Sunday service at 7:260 on W. Main Street and a Sunday school prayer meeting on Thursday at 7:20 p.m. Local church activity notices indicate regular worship and prayer meeting times.
Brethren church on Robie Street announces Reverend G. W. Stover will preach at 11 a m and 7 00 p m. Sunday school starts 9 45 a m led by Superintendent Hancher. Young People's Society meets at 6 20 p m with Lt. M. Fries presiding. Midweek prayer gathering at 7 20 p m.
The piece discusses musical taste and refinement amid audience reactions. It notes a balance between poised performance and accessible, popular appeal, with emphasis on melody over virtuosity and the crowd’s mixed response to the program.
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