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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1915
Page
5
An early skin care remedy promotes using Resinol ointment for ten minutes then washing with Resinol soap, repeated daily to soothe pores and lessen pimples. The soap is gentle, free from harsh alkali, and recommended for babies to prevent rashes and chafing.
The Cumberland Valley timetable lists train arrivals to Winchester at 9 20 am daily except Sunday and 11 am and 7 28 pm daily. Tower Supt HA Rippe Gen P A vow.
Timetable effective November 22 1914 lists westbound Nos 23 and 49 daily to Harrisonburg with arrival times 930 am and 230 pm and No 21 reaching 1015 pm. eastbound Nos 14 25am limited to Washington and Alexandria with 1150 am arrival, No 2 510 pm local to Washington with 315 pm, and No 24 local from Strasburg arriving 730 pm. parlor car service noted. Westbury Washington DC at end.
President Wilson in a White House letter dated May 20 expresses no doubt about German Americans’ loyalty to the United States and the flag. He thanks Mr Prodpert and the German Catholic Union of Baltimore for their May 17 pledge and high spirited resolve.
Invitations issued by Congressman and Mrs. William A. Jones announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Anne Seymour Jones to Lieutenant Samuel Roland Hopkins of the Third Field Artillery United States Army. The ceremony is set for the evening at St John's Protestant Episcopal Church Warsaw Virginia on a June date.
The first session of the ministers meeting gathers the colored Methodist Episcopal and African Methodist leaders. Officials discuss plans and religious work within their communities and prepare for upcoming events.
Odist Episcopal and Baptist churches of Winchester and vicinity met yesterday to organize a charitable association. Officers for the coming year were elected: C. B. Queen president, John Mann M. E. Church. John R. Augustus vice president, St. Pauls A. M. E. Church. M. Armatead secretary. John H. Quett corresponding secretary. William Jefferson treasurer. Next meeting is Tuesday June 1 at St. Pauls church at 11 a.m.
REFUGH Va May 26 Mr T A Steele nearly had a serious accident Friday morning when a saddle mishap caused his horse to rear and throw him to the ground. He was briefly unconscious, treated by Dr B F Montgomery of Stephens City, and was improving by noon. Readouts mention accompanying social notes of local residents and visits.
Mrs. Russell Ridenour and two young sons settled into their new home at Refuge last Thursday. They visited Saturday and Sunday with Mr and Mrs Hampton Ritesosreas and others, including William Pifer and Mrs Martha Bowman. The United Brethren plan a children's event at Riding's Chapel on the first Sunday night in June with an attractive program in the works.
Reports say Italian troops have crossed into Austria and seized several towns amid broader war developments. The French army confirms Allies advancing near Arras with trenches captured along a two thirds mile front. Berlin cites 21000 Russians captured as Von Mackensen renews the drive north of Permysl. London distributes the Gallipoli progress and a cabinet reshuffle assigns Balfour to the Admiralty and Lloyd George to Munitions while Kitchener remains War Secretary.
Funeral services are held today in Stephens City for the late Mr W R Brown a widely known resident. The obituary notes his prominence in the community and his passing leaves a void among neighbors and friends.
Dash Brown, aged about 44, a well known farmer and fruit grower near Stephens City, died after a brief illness. He was survived by his widow Ebby, mother Betty Brown, and sisters Mary Price Effie Brill and Emma Wisecarver. Funeral services were conducted by Rev C W Cassell at the Lutheran Church with burial at Green Hill Cemetery.
Members and friends of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Winchester join the Frederick District Meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society to be held Friday May 28 at 2 o'clock. Rev H G Spencer presides with a full program of opening service, greetings, minutes, treasury reports, efficiency methods, offerings, youth and children talks, periodicals, mite boxes, solos, jubilee activities, and an address These Are They by Mrs A G Riffel Field Secretary. The society, organized 1869 in Boston, operates from Canada to the Canal Zone and from Atlantic to Pacific with workers in India Malaysia Philippines China Japan Korea Italy Africa and more.
Announcement outlines a ceremonial cannon unveiling with a march route from Fort Loudoun to Washington Place. Rev J Horace Lacy delivers invocation and remarks. Rose MacDonald chairs the Andrea Committee and Mrs. Purcell presides at the Story of the Stones and the preparation work.
The ceremony features acceptance of memorials by the Society of Colonial Dames and presentation to the city. Mrs James Lyons represents Mrs Wm Ruffin Cox as vice president. Dr Julian F Ward mayor presides over the unveiling and benediction by Rev W D Smith D D. After the event the Colonial Dames proceed to Mrs D B Conrads residence for a reception aided by Century Club and other organizations.
Mr William Nelson Page son of Rev and Mrs R Page of this city has been elected a Vestry member of Christ Protestant Episcopal Church to succeed the late longtime parish leader. The announcement confirms continuity of leadership and honors the Page family in the local church community.
Mr. Harry F. Byrd president of the Valley Turnpike Company leaves for Harrisonburg to attend the trial of a $10,000 death suit brought by the widow of a man killed, as reported.
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