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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1920
Page
5
Armel Graded School in Virginia will host a box and pie social on Friday night November 12 to raise funds for a library book-case. Proceeds support library needs as community members note local activity and recent moves among residents.
Marlboro Virginia November 11. Mr Jas per J Pingle visited his father Mr R J Pingle in Baltimore last week. Mr J W Linaburg visited Mr M Pp Smith on Friday. Mr and Mrs C M Showalter Mrs English visited Mr H H Shull. Ruth Manuel of Opeation Miss visited Mrs James Boges Saturday and Sunday. Obert Smith Jr of Winchester was here officially on Thursday. Mr William Orndoff and Mr Miller of Washington visited Mr and Mrs W H Shanholtz Saturday and Sunday. A Shanholtz have returned to Washington after vacation visiting friends and relatives here. Brent and H B Shull Messie E 8 were in Winchester Saturday on business.
Stephens City Virginia November 1. Mrs Robert Long and family from Paris Missouri visit sister Mrs Goorke Yeakle. Virginia Yeakle returns to Mars Hill Virginia after week at home. Gouch and John Winfree of Lynchburg visit W W McLeod. Reed French of Niagara Falls visits his children. Mrs Artemus Funkhouser at Winchester Memorial Hospital for a serious operation. Mrs Helen Williamson of New York visits Aunt Mrs Strother. Mrs W R Baker and children of Washington DC spend several days here.
Clayton Pingley shows slow improvement after months of illness. Clark Legs welcome a newborn daughter. Rachel Ritter visits Wardensville area. R A Cooper and son visit Luttrells east of Winchester. C S Oates and daughter from Winchester weekend with Oates parents. Mrs Orndorff of Mountain Falls visiting daughter Mrs Philip Ritter.
Word comes of Lemuel Johnson's death in Dayton Ohio after a long illness. A native of near Highview he lived in retirement. Civil War Confederate veteran. survived by brother Newton Johnson of Capon Bridge WV and brother in law Evan Johnson of Hook's Mill. Funeral at Timber Ridge Christian Church with Rev. Anders officiating. Interment in churchyard.
The Rev W B Evers died suddenly on Tuesday evening at the family home in Martinsburg West Virginia. Born in Rockingham Virginia in 1839 he taught music before joining the United Brethren Church ministry. He led pastorates in Reading Harrisburg and Greencastle Pennsylvania and later lived near Clerv esville before moving to Martinsburg in 1909. He is survived by his widow a daughter of the late Hon Upton Buhrman and four children. Funeral services were held this morning with burial in Green Hill Cemetery.
A man complains he is the loneliest in town as his wife is away and friends’ wives are present, leaving him unable to find someone to entertain him during his days of freedom.
A character named Mr. Quickrich outlines inviting police to probe a new scheme amid plans for publicity. Another voice questions the risk that investigators will uncover the trick, but the plan proceeds with the stated need for press exposure.
A dialogue contrasts Ben Franklin with a persistent philanthropist. Franklin stresses posterity benefiting from electric light and paying current charges while avoiding newspaper speeches. He notes he only reads papers when forced into a room with them.
A man confronted for following a woman in a department store defends his wife claiming the woman is his spouse. The exchange centers on propriety and authority within the store.
In a brisk scene a farmer and a townsman debate cause of unrest. The exchange centers on activity versus inaction, with mood of anxious idle chatter and wary observations about local conditions and attention to work.
Miss Yayenne says Briggins uses no real headwork in politics. She suggests the only hint of headwork is betting a hat on the etec ety.
A terse exchange recalls a twenty five year service milestone for a bookkeeper named Markham. The speaker notes the date and a quick memory of the first day, reflecting on long employment and a brisk, clipped tone.
A humor filled inquiry on valuing a technical article about the solar system. The contributor asks about compensation while the editor notes space rates apply and a review is required before payment.
In a brief exchange a patient asks about applying an astringent to a wound. The response notes no costly remedies were used and the doctor prescribed a simple drawing remedy to draw out the issue.
A sharp quotation highlights reformers’ frustration at not finding the responsible official. The speaker provocatively suggests directing scrutiny toward senior figures within the aviation service, implying accountability gaps and calls for broader investigation.
A fragment urges sending regards to friends met on an auto trip and questions whether those friends should be taken to a hospital. The text reads as a personal aside lacking broader context or identifiable names or places.
A brief observation notes that regular meals and occasional new shoes imply the man has an income. The dialogue suggests others judge wealth by daily comforts and purchases.
An unclear excerpt wonders why musicians wear long hats and discusses keeping many locks to protect keys. The text is garbled with punctuation and likely lacks a coherent event or人物.
A playful note in which a character named Mr. Bug is teased about romance sparked by waterfalls. The exchange uses light humor and whimsy to evoke a romantic mood surrounding a natural scene.
A dialogue excerpt shows a man questioning Mimi about marrying the employer’s son. He notes nonconventional aspects and jokes that conventions may be used as an excuse for the affair.
Local notes record social visits and travels among residents. Ruth Manuel stayed with friends in Marlboro and Martinsburg while Genevieve Massie and Misses Genevieve and Mildred Sie spent time with parents and taught at Hayfield. Henry Hicks underg ate treatment near Baltimore and Atlee Hill visited sister. Reverend Harold Smith preached to a large gathering and Russell Carpenter visited family. Carl Martin and sister were in Winchester on Saturday.
In Grimes Virginia Mr Shepherd hosted an apple harvest feast for workers at Forty Farm to mark a record harvest of about 4 000 barrels. The menu featured piping hot oyster soup and pies as the centerpiece. Local minister Rev Phillips will lead Sunday services, and residents report several health updates and family visits in the area.
The ceremony occurred October 30 at the Methodist Church parsonage in Hagerstown with Rev Ferguson officiating. Miss Elsie Li, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Ner, of East Piccadilly Street, became Mrs D Herrell, who has returned to this city to reside with his bride. He is employed by the Virginia Wood Company and lives on National Avenue.
A Frederick County farmer disputed a statement that hog prices were 7 cents a pound in Winchester. Shippers report paying 12 to 13 cents gross and 13 to 14 cents net after deductions, with the stated lower price deemed incorrect.
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