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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1915

Page

5

Cumberland Valley May 24 Railroad Schedule

Rail timetable lists Cumberland Valley schedules and numbers for May 24. Some entries show times, station codes, and train identifiers in a compact listing.

Southern Railway Schedule 1914 Westbound From Strasburg to Harrisonburg

The November 22 1914 schedule lists Westbound trains from Strasburg to Harrisonburg with No 23 daily at 7 30 am local service arriving 9 30 am and No 49 daily at noon arriving 2 30 pm with buffet car. No 7 89 pm daily local service to Harrisonburg and arrival listed. Eastbound trains include No 14 daily 825 am limited to Alexandria and Washington arriving 11 50 am with buffet car and No 28 daily 510 pm local to Washington arriving 9 15 pm with buffet car. Also No 24 from Harrisonburg to Strasburg arriving 7 30 pm. C W Westbury Gen Art Washington DC.

Washington Alexandria Strasburg Harrisonburg Streasburg Sealy, Lee C. W. Westbury Gen Art Washington, DC

Norfolk and Western Train Services to Roanoke and Beyond

Northbound and southbound timetable entries list routes from Norfolk and Western. No. 13 918 a m to Bristol Roanoke and intermediate stations with Pullman Sleepers and dining cars to Roanoke Parlor Car to Roanoke Bristol No 12 27 a m to Roanoke Bristol Blu eld Pocahontas Welch Norton and intermediates with Pullman car Winston Salem cafe Shenandoah Gary connects at Roanoke with Memphis special for points South No 27 638 p m to Shenandoah intermediates No 28 9 32 a m to Hagerstown Harrisburg Philadelphia New York with Shenandoah Junction connection to Washington No 14 7 04 p m to Hagerstown Pullman sleeper to New York No 2 12 54 a m to Hagerstown Pullman Sleeper to New York and Philadelphia

Bristol Pullman Roanoke Broiler Bluceld Pocahontas Welch Norton Pullman Sir Shenandoah Gary Memphis Hagerstown Harrisburg Philadelphia New York Shenandoah Junction Washington Pullman Sleeper

War Front Dispatches From Europe and Near East

Vienna reports a hesitant start to hostilities while frontier fighting occurs yesterday. Moscow and Berlin say a major battle looms in Poland with Russian forces gathering near Warsaw Ivangorod and Lublin as German allied troops fortify. Berlin claims a Russian northern wing defeat near Shavn. French war office cites German attacks between Arras and the sea repulsed. British navy says submarine E-4 sank two Turkish gunboats and two troop transports during a Maramara Sea raid.

Rosidiet Hia Vienna Poland Berlin Warsaw Ivangorod Lublin Teutonic Shavn French War Office Arras Sea British Admiralty Sea of Marmara

Bicycle trip goes from Orlando toward New York and San Francisco

Mr. W. EB. Warman of Orlando left April 18 on his own bicycle aimed at New York and San Francisco then Florida for a prize. He tours to sell souvenir cards to cover costs. His companion H. P. Lee was injured after a hill crash on the Valley pike near Fishers Hill and remains recovering. Warman expects to catch him in New York.

W. EB. Warman Orlando Fla New York San Francisco Florida H. P. Lee Valley Pike Fishers Hill

Miss Ruth Russell Returns to Frederick Hospital

Miss Ruth Russell daughter of Mr and Mrs Bruce Russell left North Kent Street home this morning for Frederick Md to join Frederick City Hospital as a student nurse She was accompanied to Brunswick by her brother Rich ard Russell who will stay a day or two before pursuing work with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad again

Ruth Russell Bruce Russell Richard Russell North Kent Street Frederick Frederick City Hospital Brunswick Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Humble Fireman A Splendid Hero

An unnamed fireman from the Lusitania crew died heroically saving two women and a baby. A naval patrol report says seven more Lusitania victims were recovered. The fireman was found with a baby under his belt and two women clutched to him. None of the bodies are identified.

London Lusitania Admiralty

Help the Stomach Digest Your Food

An 19th or early 20th century ad touts Dr Wells Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative that aids digestion without griping. It claims quick relief from constipation, priced fifty cents to one dollar, and cites Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello Illinois as a reference.

Paris Dr. Well Pepsin W. B. Caldwell Washington St Monticello

Purcellville Pair Visit Aunt in Winchester

Mr C B Steele and Miss Annie Smith of Purcellville Virginia traveled to Winchester to spend time with their aunt Miss Maggie Shiner at her home 102 South Kent Street yesterday.

Mr. C. 8. Steele Annie Smith Purcellville Winchester Maggie Shiner South Kent Street

Trustees' Sale of Desirable Frederick Co Farm in Virginia

Trustees offer the William Pannett Home Place a 154 acre limestone farm near Frederick County Virginia for sale by public auction in Winchester on May 22 1915. The estate includes a nine room house, a large bank barn, 18 acre apple orchard and other out-buildings. Terms require one third cash with the balance in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust and insurance. Auctioneer Roy P Duvall.

Robert Lee Pannett Winchester Frederick County Welltown Road Apple Pie Ridge R. T. Barton Robert Chamberlin William Pannett Roy P. Duvall RICE

Sale Postponed Until Saturday

The sale event has been postponed and will now occur on Saturday. no new time or location details are provided in the fragment.

Mr Dupuy Operated Upon At Atlanta

Telegrams report John Dupuy underwent an appendectomy at the Atlanta Hospital around 10 o clock last night and is listed in serious condition with possible complications. He is a Birmingham businessman visiting Atlanta for the weekend with friends. Miss Nan L Dupuy and likely her mother plan to move to Atlanta tonight.

John Dupuy J. B. Beverley, Jr Nan L. Dupuy

Public Sale of Valuable City Real Estate in Winchester Virginia

Court ordered public auction in Frederick County Circuit Court to sell two properties in Winchester Virginia the first a brick dwelling on West Water Street fronting 183 feet the second the Shenandoah Hotel on North Main Street with access passage. Sale scheduled for June 15 1915 at 11 am with terms one third cash and balance in two equal annual installments secured by bonds deeds and insurance. Officials Robt M Ward H R Kern I M Steck and Herbert S Larrick served as special commissioners and trustees.

Circuit Court Frederick County M. P. Ebert A. G. R. G. Rutherford M. A. Huffman Als Court House West Water Street Winchester Water Street Amherst Street A. G. Rford Jos. H. Savage Winco Shenandoah North Main Street Shenandoah Valley National Bank Thenandoah Valley National Bank Sane Etter C. Stouffer Et Ux Helcin Corporation Court City of Robt. M. Ward Sp’l. Com’r H. R. Kern Ino M. Steck Herbert J. W. Baker, Jr Cir Fredk

Transfusion of Blood Saves Railroad Man’s Life

Lee French of the Cumberland division, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, recovered after two blood transfusions at the Church Home and Infirmary Baltimore. Blood donors were his brothers in law Thomas L Meyers and Peter E Berry, both risked their blood to aid the anaemic executive. Dr W T Willey led the operation, lasting under three hours and deemed successful.

Lee French Cumberland Division Baltimore and Ohblo Railroad Church Home Baltimore Mr. French Thomas L. Meyers Peter E. Berry Klots Cumberland W. T. Willey French Mr. Berry Mr. Meyers Baltimore and Ohio Cumberlan

Select Site For Rumsey Memorial

The Rumseyan Society met in Shepherdstown West Virginia on Friday to choose the memorial site for James Rumsey inventor of the steam boat They voted to keep the memorial on the original site atop the bluff above the Potomac where Rumsey demonstrated his achievement A ground purchase from Norfolk and Western Railway will allow a park to be built with the memorial

Rumseyan Society Shepherdstown W. Va James Rumsey Potoarc Rumsey Norfolk and Western Railway

Livers Brothers Head to New York for Exposition Trip

John L. Livers superintendent of the Charlottes ville and Albemarle Railway Company and his brother C. B. Livers of Grottoes Va. join a party of electric light men traveling by special train to the Panama Exposition. They will inspect electric light plants across the west and northwest stopping at major cities and returning via the Canadian Pacific after about 30 days.

Canadian Pacific John L. Livers Fred Anderson Chester

Horse Falls Down Hill and Dies Near STAR TANNERY

A valuable horse owned by A. P. Stine was killed after running into a wire fence and tumbling down a steep hill. The animal died that evening despite veterinary efforts. Several other horses escaped injury in the incident, which occurred in a field near Star Tannery Virginia.

Star Tannery A. P. Stine Hermie Heishman Perry W. Va Roy Heishman Minnie Cooper Ohio William Kerns Edna Wisecarver Relief C. C. Brill Ritter Winchester Mrs. Keller Woodstock B. T. Cooper Riley Lines Capon Springs Octavia Orndorff Daugh‘ter Florence Bark Mt. Nm

Mrs Rowlands Returns Home After Visit

Mrs. W. A. Rowlands formerly Miss Pleasant Howard of this city has returned to Blaine after visiting relatives and friends.

Rowlands Pleasant Howard Blaine iWa

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Cumberland Valley Medlacharsons Greencastle Caries Mechanicsburg Ar Harrisbure Southern Railway Harrison Burg Tochome Norfolk & Western Berryville University OF Virginia Virginia Howard Winston University McVicar Carriage Works R. C. Sibert Winchester, VA Clearbrook Snene Cochran Wassanutten Tassanutten Academy Wll Simon St. Kal’s Reformed Church J. Rufus W. Miller Philadelpia Pacific R. R. Sartelle Water St Winchester Gas Oe Electric Ligh Co J Peet Goss Bestt Racrotare Ak Army Snapp Foundry C. L. Rosinson Gro. R. Tues Mer N. Market St Frederick Co Robert Leo Pannett Mr. Dupuy Atlanta City Real Estate Rumsey Memorial Livers Brothers The Charlottes A. C. Carson Besse Rey Crex Deltox Crex and Delos H. K. Green & Bro Wilton Axminster Moling & Seal R. A. Denny Pen Mar A. 8. Hartman Board of Home Missions H. H. Weber Board of Church Extension York J. A. Singmaster Theological Seminary Gettysburg Burpee S. Fred S. Boyd Presciption Druggist Ast Cent. Wilvbe Aie Am Pipe
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