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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1915

Page

2

Desirable Frederick Co Farm Sold at Public Auction

Trustees will offer for sale at public auction in front of the Frederick County Court House Winchester Virginia a 154 acre limestone farm known as the William Pannett Home Place. The property includes a nine room house barn and 18 acre apple orchard with two equal annual installments and bonds due in one and two years. Sale conducted by trustees M M Lynch and Warren Rice with Roy P Duvall as auctioneer.

Robert Lee Pannett Frederick County Virginia Court House Winchester Welltown Apple Pie Ridge R. T. Barton Robert Berlin William Pannett M. M. Lynch Warren Rice Roy P. Duvall

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Winchester Reader

Winchester resident Charles E. Rainsberger reports back relief and improved kidney function after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He recalls extensive back strain and exposure and says the first box helped, leading to continued use. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. endorses the product.

Charles E. Rainaberger South Market Street Winchester Dean Doan Rainsberger Foster- Milburn Co., Props Buffalo N. Y

Bomb at Valley School disrupted by sneezing powder and a hidden gunpowder fuse

At a Valley School closing program, sneezing powder caused chaos while a fuse under the stage was found and cut. Sheriff Luther Pannett dragged out gunpowder wrapped in paper and sealed with a fuse, risking a large fire. Investigators from the school district and county pursue leads as the crisis spurred alarms and surveillance.

Luther Pannett Ile Heartaaiterst Carpers Valley Messrs Edgar Carper J.S. Haldeman J. W. Richard Pannett

Local Notes From Wickliffe Va and Nearby Visits

Wickliffe Virginia May 20 reports Mr H Myers of Marvin Chapel visiting son William Myers in Washington. Mrs K G Grubbs and daughter Miss Alice Grubbs spent last Thursday with Mrs T C Hall. Walter Crim of Hagerstown has been visiting his father A Crim near Wickliffe. Charles Crim spent Sunday morning with friends at Wickliffe. Advertisement: spring goods.

Funeral for Walter Polhamus Held with Many Attendees

Funeral services were held at the family home for Walter Polhamus with Rev. B. F. Helms of Central M B Church and Rev. B. C. Meckel of the G A R officiating. Members of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and the Sons of Veterans attended, with pallbearers from Col. T. C. Harkness Camp and the S of V. The body was taken to Scranton, then Elmira N Y, for burial in Woodlawn Cemetery after services there.

B. F. Helms Central M. B. Church C. Meckel G. A. TR King the Sons of Veterans Tone Brotherhood of Col R. T Charles J Swan Irwin Hudson Packard Charles J. Baab Scranton Laurel Line Elmira N. Y Woodlawn Cemetery Sons of Veterans

Alleged German Spy Hangs Self in Brixton Prison

Anton Kuepserle, a former Brooklyn resident on trial as a German spy, hanged himself in his Brixton cell. The secret trial at Old Bailey Court had been proceeding behind closed doors on charges of providing military information to Britain’s enemies.

London Anton Kuepserle Brooklyn N. Y Brixton Prison Kuepserle Progrss Old Gailey Court Great Britain

Council Meets In Old Christ Church

In Alexandria Virginia on May 20 the Rt Rev R A Gibson opened the 120th annual Episcopal diocese of Virginia council at Old Christ Church with nearly 200 delegates and clergy present. Delegates arrived a day early for Sunday school work. morning session included prayer roll call and committee appointments. The council lasts three days with Bishop Brown presiding at times.

Alexandria R A. Gibson Episcopal Diocese of Virginia Old Christ Church William Cecil Brown Gibson

Funeral of Mrs. Mary E. Gardner Held at Ridgeway

The funeral for Mrs. Mary E. Gardner wife of George W. Gardner was held Tuesday at 11 AM from Payne's Chapel. Rev. Harry V. Wheeler officiated. The service featured favorite hymns sung by a choir and generous floral tributes. Mrs. Gardner, a member of the M E Church South, remained devoted to church work despite declining health. Attending were John J. Ridgeway George A. Whitmore Julius M. Coyle Allen C. Omps Charles E. Ridgeway and William W. Frazier.

John J. Ridgeway George A. Whitmore Julius M. Coyle Allen C. Omps Charles E. Ridgeway William W. Frazier

Cooper and Barrett families visit in Hogue Creek area

In Hogue Creek Virginia on May 20 Mr and Mrs Arthur Cooper of near Kernstown visited the Cooper kin and attended the funeral of Walter Cooper. Mart Barrett and family spent Sunday with W F Orndoff. Charles White spent Sunday with A L Nails and left with wife Minnie White who had been visiting her parents. Mrs S Smithy has a star and home after a daughter Mollie Brercamp spent Sunday evening with Laura Orndorf.

Hogue Creek Arthur Cooper Kernstown Larrick Walter Cooper Mart Barrett W. F. Orndoff Charles White A. L. Nail

Local Social Visits and Mt Olive Sermon Planned

Mrs. Robert Cather spent Sunday with her daughter Mrs. Ollie Clowser. Mrs. J. E. Larrick visits at the home of her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Lee Orndoff. Mr. Stanley Barrow of Ridgeway Wa Va and Miss Rosie Light visited Miss Mamie Orndoff. Mt Olive will hold preaching Sunday the 23 at 10 30 a m by Rev W H Sampsell.

J. E. Larrick Lee Orndoff Stanley Barrow Ridgeway Wa. Va Rosie Light Mamie Orndoff Mt. Olive W. H. Sampsell

Communion Services Announced With Community Invitation

The article notes communion services to be held and invites all to attend. It also mentions Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Shipe and children visiting Mrs. Caroline Clowser, sympathy for Mrs. Watson Cooper and family over Mr. Cooper's sudden death, and Madaline Shanholtz's ongoing illness at her father Hystt Shanholtz's home.

W. F. Shipe Caroline Clowser

Local Social News From Millwood and Nearby Areas

Millwood Virginia May 20 Mrs Chas Jones and Mrs Bessie Garvin spent Tuesday in Winchester. Mrs Judson Chapin of Richmond visiting Mr and Mrs J W Burch. Mrs Beverly McKay improving. Mr and Mrs Edward Jacobs moved to Manning place above Boyce. Mrs Charles Mullikin of Washington visiting Mrs B F O Fallon. Miss Florence Wheat of Berryville visiting her sister Mrs J T Burwell. Mr and Mrs Samuel Warner Mrs Katharine Warner and Mrs Saum socializing updates.

Millwood Chas, Jones Bessie Garvin Winchester Judson Chapin Richmond J. W. Burch Edward Jacobs Manning Place Boyce Charles Mullikin Washington B. F. O’fallon Florence Wheat Berryville J. T. Burwell Samuel, Warner Katharine Warner Saum

Best Remedy For Billious Attacks Cited By Editor

H C Bailey editor of the Carolina News Chapin South Carolina reports relief from indigestion and liver trouble after using three Cham berlain s Tablets. He describes a severe attack that kept him from the printing case for two days and marks his quick recovery.

Chamberlain H. C. Bailey Carolina News Chapin

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Heller’s Etta Annie Grim Burpee Franck Baker & Son Rockefeller Carnegie ASTOR Hygeia Frederick Co Itler Wood W. Wood &Sons, Seedsmen Richmond, Va Valley School Walter Polhamus Wire To the Star Council al In Prince Albert P. A Jimmy Hector R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO Winston-Salem,n. C Ghee Fairbank Sea Makers Mollie Brercamp Laura Orn Doff Robert Cather Ollie Clowser Beverly McKay Witenes S. Fred S. Boyd Presciption Druggist Plymouth Rock Rhode Island Plymouth Ada Beck S Steam
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