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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1916
Page
6
Travelers and residents from Front Royal, Baltimore, Charlestown, St. Louis, Bridgeport, Wilmington, Philadelphia, and Washington checked into Hotel Jack and Hotel Evans. Notable arrivals include Mrs. Gleaves and Mrs. Ward, along with several businessmen and families visiting friends, attending funerals, or touring the region.
The forecast predicts frosty, cool weather for the Great Lakes Upper Mississippi and Ohio Valleys and Rocky Mountains with generally fair days. Temperatures in the Atlantic and Gulf states will be moderate then cool after midweek as disturbances bring rain to the Pacific coast and then-to the central regions by week’s end.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Helen Smith daughter of Major and Mrs Samuel Smith Winston-Salem North Carolina to Beverley Stras formerly of Tazewell Virginia now of Winston-Salem. The ceremony occurred April 25 at St Paul s Protestant Episcopal Church Winston-Salem performed by Rev Henry Teller Cocke Attendants included Philip Williams and Thomas B Byrd. The groom once partnered with Williams in law practice and has many friends in the city.
Rev Dr W D Smith rector of Christ Protestant Episcopal Church travels to Washington and Richmond and will attend the Valley Convocation opening in Christ Church Luray Va. Dr Smith serves as convocation dean. Rev B D Chambers will preach the opening sermon. Sessions run morning afternoon and evening with Thursday set as Woman's Auxiliary day.
A fragmented text argues that cleanliness, oral health, physical training in childhood, and public health services are essential. It mentions isolation to control leprosy, headaches as warnings, bullets and flies as danger, and obesity threatening longevity.
Mrs Huidekoper says her husband Prescott Huidekoper, a known Romney supporter, is a candidate for delegates to the Chicago National Republican Convention. She believes the final delegate slate will include Roosevelt or Hughes.
For sale by H. F. Byrd two new barrels suitable for holding a lime and sulphur solution. Apply in person to H. F. Byrd.
Berlin telegraph attributes Kutibis Amata's fall to plans by the late Field Marshal von Der Goltz who died April 19 at Turkish headquarters. Russians claim recapturing trenches north of Mouravitz and taking 22 officers and 600 men as prisoners. An aerial battle south of Verdun reportedly ends with French casualties and German losses, while a German aviator allegedly downed one opponent.
Mrs John M Gaines of Hagerstown announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Sarah Elizabeth Gaines to Mr Harry H Humrichouse of Hagerstown. The ceremony was held Saturday April 29 at the bride's home. They will reside in Hagerstown and be at home at 465 Potomac Avenue after May 15.
Local notes list social visits among residents. Mr Marvin Grim and Grover Grim shared time Sunday. Mrs Edward Evans visited Mrs Rebecca Kline. Mrs Will Sargent and Miss Sarah Kline visited Reliance Friday. Edward Grim family hosted by Henry Grim and Carrie Walters with Marshall. Bessie Kline of Stephens City visited Albert Baker. Sarah Kline visited Emma Grim.
The Methodist Episcopal Church South college of bishops designates July 2 as citizenship day and expects members to deliver sermons on the occasion. The action follows a request from the U S Department of Commerce and Labor. Bishops anticipate their conference visitation report will take a year or two to complete.
A fragmentary line hints at a want ad promising fast results. The snippet suggests classifieds and local listings as a quick route to achieve an outcome, but details are unreadable and no specific names or places are clear.
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