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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1916
Page
4
Northern Methodist Conference Moves to Remove Satan from Doctrine
The General Conference of the Northern Methodist Church debates abolishing Satan from salvation doctrines to reduce fear and emphasize love of God. It argues a personal Satan is unnecessary in the Messianic dispensation and should be dispersed as church faith. Source Norfolk Virginian Pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Conference of the Northern Methodist Church
Norfolk
Annual Reunion Recalls Civil War Veterans of the South
The Richmond Virginian notes the dwindling survivors of the gray army gather for their yearly reunion. Long-remembered men who bore the stars and bars recall hardships faced at Confederate battlefields and express hope for future generations to honor their duty and devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Lee
Jackson
Richmond
Dandelions Defy All Garden Efforts and Bloom Boldly
A humorous poem on a lawn battle where dandelions outlive prized flowers like petunias begonias tulips and lilacs. The speaker laments failing to kill the weed while dandelions persist, turning yellow and defying every plant care attempt. The verse satirically imagines dandelions becoming a deadly specialty if grown by the ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netherlands
In Virginia We Loved And Lost Across Time
A poem by Quinn Miller from Ocean Park California reflects on a deep, enduring love severed by fate. The speaker recalls a cherished token a ribbon saved in a grave, the warmth of a beloved's eyes, and a vow kept despite distance and time. The piece laments separation, memory, and faith, noting a graveyard churchyard summer lilies and a lingering ache.
Carper Couple Highlighted in Local Pageant
A brief society note mentions Mr and Mrs BE W Carper and the term spent Sammy at home, illustrating community life and local personalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy
BE. W. Carper
DesPAIRING WOMAN Now Happy MOTHER
A Patoka Illinois woman Mrs Greercap Stephens says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her female troubles and helped her become a mother after five years of marriage. She praises the tonic as renewing health and happiness for women with displacements inflammation and other gynecological issues. Readers are urged to consider the remedy based on many testimonials from across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Isl
Lydia E.pinkham
Public Sale of Valuable House and Lot in Winchester
By decree of the Circuit Court of Frederick County dated April 26, 1916 the Special Commissioner offers for sale at public auction in front of the County Court House at Winchester at 11 oclock A M on the described realty lot No 6018S Braddock St southwest corner of Braddock and Monmouth streets fronting Braddock 58 ft 10 in and depth 182 ft 3 in to a 10 ft alley the brick dwelling to remain. One third cash day of sale remaining two equal annual installments secured by bonds and a trust deed with insurance policy. Bond filed with security and approved. J W Baker Jr Deputy Clerk Frederick County Virginia. 5-2-3 wks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court of
Frederick County
Dolphurt
Jennie McCauley
County Court House
Winchester
Braddock and
Monmouth Streets
Braddock Street
Monmouth St
Braddock St
Jennie Thwaite
Hunter B. Grim
Corporation” Court
Herberts. Larrick
J. W. Baker, Jr
Herbert S. Larrick
Virginia
Circuit Court
Panmsey Wright
Shepherd Strother
Nicholas Strother
Frederick
Kinzel
Hiett
Pendleton
Brucetown Brevities Highlight Local Social and Services
Brucetown Virginia on May 17 reports many villagers at Hopewell services held Sunday and Monday. A Sunday service is announced for 3 p.m. by Rev. O. D. Lambert. Local visits include Miss Mary Clendening of near Charlestown and Miss Etta O Connell visiting Marek county. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Russell and Mr. Robert Russell joined Mr. and Mrs. Frank Swimley for Sunday. Additional weekend visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barr of Martinsburg and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Sollins of Wilmington Delaware with the Boden home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucetown
Hopewell
O. D. Lambert
Mary Clendening
Charlestown
Charles Potter
Annie Grant
Jesse Russell
Robert Russell
Frank
Charles Barr
Marinsburg
Homer Sollins
Wilmington, del
Howard Boden
Janney McKee
For Sale or Rent 7 Room House and Lots by Strickler & Wagner
For sale or rent a new seven room house with bath and electric lights and possession tune. Also choice building lots for sale. Strickler & Wagner advertise the offerings with readable terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strickler & Wagner
Eee
Whitacre News Notes May 17 Whitacre Va
Miss Wai Brannon returns home after a week visiting Winchester and Berryville relatives. Visitors at Mr W C Whitacre’s home included Nina Spengler Mary Ornlorff Arthur Funk Carle Keister from Strasburg and others. Local sermon by Morton Harloe and performances by his daughters noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitacre
Wayi Brannon
Winchester
Berryville
W. C. Whitacre
Nina Spengler
Mary Ornlorff
Arthur Funk
Carle Keister
Strasburg
Harloe
Newcome
Visa Roy Loy
Forks of Capon
W. Va
Morton Harloe
Edmer Whitacre
Mayme Whitacre
Homer
Willard Dunn
George Clark
George Peacemaker
W. S. Funkhouser
Angerstor
E. W. Knee
Knee
Marlboro
Wives and Mothers Trust Vinci Remedy for Family Health
A local ad urges wives and mothers to recognize their role in family health. It promotes Vinci, a non secret constitutional remedy sold by Geo F Millers Sons druggists, claiming reliability for coughs colds and run down conditions and noting many families rely on it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. F. Miller
Vinci
Carpers Valley News Update May 17 Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Knight from near Winchester visited Isaac Carper Jr over the weekend. Grover Carper returns home on vacation after two years in Norfolk. Local youth attended Friends meeting at Hopewell. Ruth and Margaret Kelchner visited Winchester Tuesday. Magnus Carper and family among residents mentioned in the latest notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpers Valley
Knight
Near
Winchester
Isaac Carper, Jr
Grover Carper
Norfolk
Friends’ Meeting
Hopewell
Ruth
Margaret Kelchner
Magnus Carper
Public Sale of Desirable Double Dwelling House and Store
Public sale offered by five deeds of trust from C. W. Rogers and wife to be held at the County Court House in Winchester Virginia at 11 a m on Saturday June 10 1916 for a double frame dwelling house and store on East Lane and Piccadilly street with modern bath rooms and grocery potential One third cash day of sale balance in two annual installments bonds due in one and two years with interest and a deed of trust and insurance on the buildings includes trustees list and auctioneer information
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
East Lane
Piccadilly Street
J. M. Stock
R. Gray Williams
James P. Reardon
Robert T. Barton, JR
R. P. Duval
Public Sale of Valuable Real Estate in Frederick County Virginia
Trustee Harry R. Kern will auction a 23 acre tract with improvements in Frederick county near Kernstown, 1.25 miles east, on Monday June 5 1916 at 11 am in Winchester. Sale terms: 1/2 cash day of sale, balance in one year with 6 percent interest secured by deeds of trust. Deed references: Fletcher and wife and Golliday to Fletcher, deed book 132 pages 270 271.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Virginia
Kernstown
William H. Golliday
C. M. Flether
Harry R. Kern
Public School Picnic Reported In Local Woods
The poor rooms two and three of the local public school held their vicnic yesterday in Mr. O. B. Le Fevre's woods. Mr. George Henson returned on Thursday from a business trip to Hopewell, Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. LeFevre
George’ Henson
Hopewell
Handsome cut stone house with fruit farm near rail line
A 12 acre bearing apple orchard and 10 acre bearing peach orchard accompany a well built house and bank barn with outbuildings. Located within half a mile of an apple shipping station on the Cumberland Valley Railroad the farm rents for 500 dollars until March 1 1917 and sale is subject to tenant’s rights. One third cash and two thirds later by promissory notes secured by deed and fire policy, or purchaser may pay all cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumbeland Valley
R.gray Williams
Harry R. Kern
Phil. H. Gold
Circuit Court
Frederick County
R. Gray Williams
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