Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia

We have 3,124,248 pages in Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1922

Page

2

Minnie Wood Chapel Locals Hit By Rainy Sunday

The Minnie Wood Chapel community reports no church services due to rain on Sunday. A well attended Friday picnic occurred in McFillan's woods with many locals, and attendees also joined the Winchester fair events.

Minnie Wood Chapel McFillan’s Woods Lillian Lee Boyce Frank L. Bommart William Pmmart Winchester Fair M. B. Carlisle J. C. Erb J. M. Rutherford C. L.’ Hook Martinsburg W. Va William Emmart Frank Emmart W. B. Brotherton Gore A. K. Dofflemyer Luray Capon Springs Nellie May Evang Berryville Rufus Pulliam Washington John Gaunt

Grims Attend Hottle Reunion in Fishers Hill

Local notes from Refuge Virginia report Mr and Mrs S W Grim attending the Hottle reunion at Fishers Hill on August 24. The column notes illness of H A Wise in Stephens City and visits from J D Crawford and Elizabeth Wise in Mineral Wells Texas, plus Howard Owens visiting relatives.

Refuge S. W. Grim Fishers Hill H. A. Wise Stephens City J. D. Crawford Elizabeth Mineral Mills Texas Howard Owens Pennsylvania John Hockman Middletown

Local visits and society notes from Stephens City area

Visitors inclusive of Mr W T Pifer family from Covington and Misses Lula and May Lauck were hosted at the Cadwallader home. Lillian Wise of Baltimore stayed with H H Wise, while Susan Gardner stayed with T A Steele. Mrs L J Cave and Mrs Cromer were regent visitors at Queenie Pifer’s home.

W. T. Pifer G. M. Hinton Pauline Aureilla George Marvin Hinton Covington Lula May Lauck Ridings Lailes Susan Gardner T. A. Steele L. J. Cave Cromer Queenie Pifer

Chicago and Alton receiver plan eyed as strike relief

The Chicago and Alton Railroad's receiver ship was filed in federal court and viewed by a high federal official as a potential path to end strike troubles. The road lists 14 million dollars in debt and had strikers at several points, now cleared. The official warned acts against the road could affect government oversight and be a test of federal supervision.

Associated Press Chicago Chicago and Alton Railroad Federal District Court

Potomac Power to Develop Cacapon River Project

The Potomac Public Service Company plans a major hydroelectric development in Morgan County West Virginia on the Cacapon River. A 165 foot dam at Edes Fort will create a 25 mile long lake covering about 5 000 acres with 30 000 horsepower output and a 700 foot crest concrete spring arch dam. High tension lines will connect to existing grids across four states. Construction will take about two years and relocate 13 miles of public highway. Total cost estimated near 3 million dollars.

Potomac Public Service Company Morgan County W. Va Cacapon River Edes Fort Northern Virginia Power Company Potomac Light and Power Company Power Company

Free Potomac Toll Bridges Within 90 Days

John N. Mackall chairman of the Maryland State Roads Commission announced at Cumberland that toll bridges over the Potomac at Harpers Ferry Williamsport and Hancock will be toll free within 90 days. He said funds from Maryland and West Virginia are available and tolls will end once purchase terms are agreed with bridge companies.

Maryland West Virginia John N. Mackall Maryland State Roads Commission Cumberland Potomac Harpers Shepherdstown Williamsport a _Hancock Mr. Mackall

Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Adversely Affects Home

An old newspaper notice touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female ailments. It claims wives suffer headaches backache and nervous distress while husbands and doctors fail to help. The ad asserts many readers found health and happiness after use.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Young Cyclist in Va. Survives Serious Bicycle Accident

Master Maryland Farmer a 12 year old son of Mr and Mrs Rebury Farmer of near Gainesboro met a painful accident while riding a bicycle. His wheel broke sending him about two feet onto the bed. He lay unconscious twelve hours before revival. Dr Smith attended and the boy showed improvement the next day.

Hayfield Maryland Rebury Gainesboro Condi Smith Trebee

United Brethren Church Services

Sunday school meets at 9 45 with the Men's Brotherhood Bible class. Sermons at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Young people meet at 6 45 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30. The annual canvass for benevolences and running expenses runs Sunday 3 to 5 o'clock for the 1922 1923 conference year. Stewards must meet at the church Sunday morning.

Men’s Brotherhood Young People’s Hinkle Carpenter

Also Mentioned on This Page

Goodyear Hood MID City Garage Hicks Motor Company H. C. Browne Defiance Motor Virginia B. B. Wright Winchester WILL LL m_ree TASSETS Nee Rance Baker & Son Minnie Wood Alton Potomac Power CO United Brethren Church Services Braddock Lincoln Ford Chapman Auto Sales H. W. Ebert Harley-Davidson Motor Co Harley Davidson J. T. Mowrey H. J. Mowrey & Bro W. Piccadilly THE SH. R. Willis University OF Edwin A Alderman the Training Ground OF All the People University Thomas & Messer Company W. Salto Baltimore Timken Syatt.depaa Hyatt Bearings Service Company J. S. Solenberger Eta Hi Sarah C.ritter Kent St Labor Day
Search Courier

Search the Winchester Evening Star Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Winchester Evening Star?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication