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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1916

Page

6

Death of Baltimore businessman Harvey L. Haines at 48

Joe Harvey reports the death of Harvey Lee Haines a prominent Baltimore businessman aged 48 at his home after longs illness. Born in Upperville Virginia he was the son of John J. Haines and leaves a widow his parents and two sisters. Haines led the firm J J Haines and Company importers of floor coverings and wooden willow ware, with Winchester connections through George S. Bailey.

Winchester Harvey Lee Haines Baltimore Upperville John J. Haines Haines J. J George S. Bailey

Salesman Injured In Driving Accident On Valley Turnpike

J. J. Kennedy a 35 year old salesman from Philadelphia was injured when a shaft fell across a horse’s foot causing the horse to bolt. He was dragged fifteen feet and treated at Memorial Hospital then released. Kennedy was with H. C. Singer D. R. Lydia and Oliver H. Smith on a trip for a manufacturing firm.

J. J. Kennedy Philladelphia Valley Turnpike Wiinchhester Kennedy Meorial Mr. Kennedy H. C. Singer Lancaster D. R. Lydia Chambershore Oliver H. Smith Reading

William Farnum stars in The Wonderful Adventure at Empire

William Farnum leads a dramatic screen drama The Wonderful Adventure produced by Fox Lawton. The film follows a wealthy New York businessman's entanglement with Mazera as an intense photoplay unfolds with suspense and peril. Admission is 10 cents.

William Farnum Capt. Wilbu William Fox Lawton Film Corporation Empire Lved Center UK

First Troop of Boy Scouts Plans Empire Theater Event

The First Troop of Boy Scouts prepares an anniversary exhibition at the Empire Theater on October 27 with thirty six scouts in the program. An admission of ten cents will cover expenses. Silver first class, Green earned a swimming merit badge, and a troop football team was organized with Russell Potts as captain and Taylor as manager, with Nelson Page attending the meeting.

Empire Theater Gram Russell Potts Taylor

Severe Scalds From Exploding Potatoes At Home

Mrs. Bettie Funkhouser wife of William J. Funkhouser was severely scalded last Friday while canning sweet potatoes at her home on Airmont Avenue. The hot potatoes exploded from a sealed can burning her face hands arms and neck. Her eyesight was feared lost but doctors report she is improving and the optic nerves were not damaged.

Bettie Funkhouser William J. Funkhouser Airmont Avenue

Notice to creditors in the estate of Edward B. Bas

All persons indebted to or having claims against the estate of the late Edward B. Bas are asked to contact the undersigned for settlement. Mrs. Kate S. Anderson, Admx. 9-6p-6t Middletown Virginia.

Edward B. Bas Kate S. Anderson Admx Middletown

Fisherman reels in 800 bass and 108 Mississippi catfish

Caralton Roderick of Harpers Ferry reports catching 800 bass so far this season and 108 Mississippi catfish, mostly in the Potomac River, highlighting a prolific fishing run.

Caralton Roderick Harpers Ferry Potomac River

Perse Pee Se 2tar Want Ada

Perse Pee Se 2tar seeks Ada with a plan to bring results. Details remain unclear in the fragment. The item hints at a local pursuit or campaign but lacks verifiable names or dates. Further readable facts are not provided.

Perse Pee Ada

Remedy Praised For Eleven Years Of Use

Mrs. Charles Rietz of Allen Mills Pa says Foley's Honey and Tar has given relief from coughs colds croup and whooping cough for eleven years and she would not be without it. It relieves hoarseness tickling throat and wheezy breathing and is sold everywhere.

Charles Rietz Allen Mills Foley

Community Notes From Stephenson and Vicinity

Mrs. William Smith visited relatives near Berryville. Harry Grubbs family moved to J. K. McCann’s house on Charles Town road. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grove toured Martinsburg for a family visit and tabernacle meeting. J. W. Stipe and family guests at Homer Grove’s. Miss Edith Jolliffe joined them. Kauffman’s school opened October 2 with Miss Virginia Dean as principal and Miss Ridgely Jackson supervising the primary. Mrs. Neal Kline returned home after visiting her son and daughter-in-law Claude and Margretta Blackburn of Pennsylvania visits. Rev. O. D. Lambert conducts protracted services. the public is invited. Mrs. Logan Owens and son return to Washington from Weems home. Miss Lucille Weems to stay in the city. The Start Bare Advertising.

Charles Grove Martinsburg J. W. Stipe Lesle Edith Jolliffe Homer Grove Kauffman Virginia Dean Ridgely Jackson Neal Kline Middletown Claude Kline Margretta W. Blackburn Pennsylvania Bertha Clevenger O. D. Lambert

Byron Funkhouser Dies at 15 in Shenandoah County

Byron Funkhouser a 15 year old apple picker from Mount Jackson Shenandoah county died Sunday afternoon at E A Gordons home after a brief illness of intestinal obstruction. He fell ill Saturday afternoon in the orchard and was moved to Gordons where doctors tried to relieve him. The body was shipped to Mount Jackson by the Baltimore and Ohio train at 6 45 this morning.

Byron S. Funkhouser Mount Jackson Shenandoah County E. A. Gordon Stephens City Gordon

Tabb and Mrs Robinson Pursue Two Week Motor Trip

Mr. and Mrs. T Garnett Tabb Mrs Polliatx Robinson and Miss Martha Maury Robinson left Saturday for a two week motor trip. They will travel through the Valley of Virginia then onward to Philadelphia and New York.

T. Garnett Tabb Polliatx Robinson Martha Maury Robinson Valley of Virginia Philadelphia New York Richmond Evening Journal

Claims against the late James Preston estate urged

Persons having claims against the estate of the late James Preston should present them properly authenticated to the undersigned M. M. Lynch, attorney, Winchester, Virginia. a 946p 5t.

James Preston M. M. Lynch Winchester Virginia

Wanted Cook for steady household position in country

Advert asks for an intelligent capable physically fit woman to work as cook in a well regulated establishment with year after year staff. Prefers country woman. Good home and wages offered. Inquiries to The Star. contact times 2 1p 11 6p 51.

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