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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1922
Page
2
Weather summary notes heavy rainfall expected through October end to sustain average totals. Vegetation stressed Thursday and Friday due to dryness, with humidity rising as rain nears Saturday morning. The map covers areas east of the Mississippi with ongoing unsettled conditions and forecast daily highs around the 80s.
The evangelistic services began last night with a strong crowd despite bad weather. The song service was led by Charles McVay, with Moody Edwards from Aguascalientes Mexico joining the program.
Dr. Carey promotes Prescription No. 777 Marshroot for kidney and bladder sickness. Retired physician claims decades of success and offers a money back guarantee. Available in liquid and tablet forms at Boyd Drug Co. and other pharmacists nationwide.
Rev. W. L. Dudley led the opening devotional from James 3 2 6 stressing how the tongue can ruin or redeem. He warned against idle words and gossip while urging that the gospel alone can transform the greatest sinner into a saint as evangelistic meetings begin with topics Christian Union and The First Gospel Sermon tomorrow night.
Hayfield Va October 10 Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the new warehouse of merchant Ellis Bayliss late Saturday night after he checked the store and retired A pedestrian raised the alarm as flames enveloped the structure used for storage feed grain and a mill The loss ran to several thousand dollars partly insured. nearby storeroom and dwelling escaped damage.
A large fire consumed a tent and its contents, with about 300 bushels of grain stored inside. Loss is expected to exceed insurance. The owner, Mr Bayliss, plans to rebuild. Mr Jonathan Soxwell travels to Washington and Bridgeport to visit relatives before returning home. The Hedrick family to vacate Burcroft for winter in Washington.
Bartonville Virginia reports Mr and Mrs McCartney and Mr and Mrs Lam will spend the weekend with friends in Harrisonburg. They will travel by motor. Rev and Mrs Adey visited local families on Thursday leaving Mr Samuel Smith ill at his brother James Smith's home.
Horner Harry, 18, son of Mr and Mrs W W A Horner capon Bridge passed away early Sunday morning October 1 after illness and complications. Funeral at Capon Bridge Christian Church conducted by Rev S J Goode Rockville Md with interment in Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers named and many floral pieces. Families in mourning. others ill and recovering in the community.
Local notes from Cedar Grove Va recount a social gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Clarence Roberts with many neighbors attending. Upcoming events include Little Mountain school opening October 16 with Oliver Good as teacher and a Community League debate on October 20. Birth of a baby, illness, and visits by Rev. Ludwig and Rev. Phillpot are also noted.
Mount Williams Va Oct 10 visitors at Mr J H Burkhart's on Sunday included Mr Sheltom Bly and others.
Mrs Katie Burk and Messrs Wilmer and Virginia Burkhart of Opequon visit relatives. H W Ashwood family spend Sunday with Jas Fetser in Winchester. James Orndorff and grandson Claude Wallace with E R Clowser. Oswald Giese and son Erich from Winchester weekend at home. Mike Dyke of Ohio visits George Dyke and relatives. Marie Orndorff hosts Grace Johnston and Sadie Halver. N C Williams and Vittle son Harding visit Williams parents. Reverend J C Crowell sets October 23 sermon for old folk at Mr Williams residence.
Strayed cow found near Nain at 7 Nain, Virginia. Owner W Glaze asks for payment of costs and claims the animal.
An early 20th century notice invites apple and Keiffer Pear growers to contact W F Kurtz Co at 204 Franklin Street New York City for export stencils. It notes Kurtz currently handles consignments for export and may become buyers later, recommending growers compare net returns with Kurtz. Dated 9 13 11.
Mrs J F Rodman and her son have returned from Clinton North Carolina where they attended the funeral of the former's mother Mrs Nancy Chite who died recently at age 88.
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