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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1916
Page
4
The notice lists annual subscriptions at $2.50 in advance, six months at $1.25, three months at 65 cents, and one month at 25 cents. It consolidates Morning News Item Weekly News Weekly Times and Weekly Mirror into a single pricing schedule.
The Baltimore American notes Lafayette Day and honors the Marquis de La Fayette as a defining symbol of Franco American friendship. It recalls his role in the American Revolution, the enduring ties with France, and how his legacy frames American reverence during France’s wartime struggle.
iCross Junction Virginia September 8 Mr Harry Orndorff and family from Milldale Warren county visited Mr Ash by Orndorff on Saturday and Sunday. Mr Hugh Preseravees and family Mr Robert French and family and Walter Fletcher of Hagerstown spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs J H R Fletcher. Mrs C M Barrett of Hayfield is also mentioned in the notes.
Mrs Clarence Barrett of Winchester and others attended visits at the Barrett and Barrett households on Sunday night. Families including the Miller and Whitlock clans and guests from Baltimore were seen at various local homes during the weekend.
Miss Rebecca Beverley left for Pittsburgh to visit friends. S C Dawson of Alexandria is in town on business and staying at Hotel Jack. Mrs John Harp and son visited relatives in Reliance and Mount Jackson and dined with Mrs W V Hodges on their way home to Benedola Maryland. F B Langdon departed for Cumberland on business. H H Swan and wife of Washington are motoring in the valley and stayed at Hotel Evans. Harry St George Tucker Jr of Lexington arrived to visit relatives and old friends on his motorcycle.
Baltimore bride’s father, William H. Butte, dies Monday. wedding to engineer William L. Seibert halted. Ceremony held for funeral at Harpers Ferry after Baltimore burial plans. Seibert works on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad between Harrisonburg and Brunswick. Seibert known in Winchester for Shenandoah Special service.
Kernstown Virginia notices several social visits as Miss Haller of Woodstock visits Miss Mary Hotter. Maggie and Grace Barrick return from a stay near Edinburg. Flossie Khurr of Reading pa visits Mrs Bright Cammer and daughters and Mr A Cammer of Mount...
Mrs Emma Leddig and Miss Ruth Frye of Winchester spend the week with Mrs Nannie Turner, joined by Mrs Earle Robertson, Mrs Samuel Fritz, Miss Carroll of Wheeling West Virginia, Miss Maud Turner of Columbus Ohio and Mrs Rodgers of Berryville. Miss Viola Cooper returns home from Chambersville after visiting Miss Mary Sherman. Mrs Chandler of Strasburg visits daughter Mrs Asa Crisman recently.
The Shenandoah Valley Club at Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg elected Edward Funkhouser president Richard Metz treasurer and J Alexander Bell secretary for the ensuing year The club includes all cadets at VPI from the Shenandoah Valley with sixty members last year and hopes for a larger future membership Funkhouser urges new valley cadets to report on arrival for guidance and support.
The sixth annual Staunton Gun Club shoot drew shooters from Virginia clubs. In the professional class Lester S. German of Aberdeen Maryland led with 197 hits, Edward Daniel of Lynchburg close behind at 196. In the amateur class Dr. Lewis G. Richards of Roanoke won with 197 hits, with Mr. Monroe of Washington in second.
Mr Courtney Hook has suffered rheumatism for a week. Little Miss Hilda Beaver visited grandparents Mr and Mrs J H Beaver. Mrs R Reid hosted guests Miss Edith Jolliffe and Miss Bessie Robinson with Mrs J S Denny at Whit Post. Mr James Littleton visited Sunday with nephew and niece Mr and Mrs William Carroll.
Months on their farm bought from Mr. C. S. Ward last spring are mentioned. Miss Margaret Funk spent one night with Miss Heath Stickley. Mr. F. E. LaFolllettie and Miss Edith LaFollette of Gaylord visited the Hook household. Will Beaver Haller Beaver and sisters Nellie and Ann Mary Cadwallader visited at Vaucluse. Edith Jolliffe and Bessie Robinson returned home to Clearbrook after visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Reid.
Stephens City Va Sept 8 The column lists visitors and guests in the area including Mr and Mrs S B Cover and daughter from Andrews NC Mr Edgar Bean of Waterford VA Miss Nellie Windham Gaithersburg MD and Mrs L E Baublitz and family Winchester several other relatives and travelers enjoyed time with residents. It mentions Mrs Elmer M Sheetz visiting Harrisonburg and Alva Steele returning from Romney WV with Mrs Robert Riddicheberger as guest and Mrs Clyde Lantham in town for the evening. Also noted are Mrs W H Painter's return from Winchester Memorial Hospital and Mrs A H Guard’s improving health with Ruby May and Mollie Hammack from Middletown VA visiting Emma Guard.
William Houchen a 52 year old farm hand employed by Captain Charles Brock near Lacey Spring was found dead after horses trampled him. Coroner J M Biedler ruled no inquest needed though bruises suggested injuries from the animals. Houchen, born in Rockingham county, never married and had worked for Brock since 1878.
The daily bulletin presents jobbing apple prices at major markets this morning. Winchester reports shipping point quotations with Grimes Golden at 2.50 to 2.75 per barrel and Jonathan at 3.25 to 3.75, while New York and Chicago show varied prices for Duchess, Wealthy, Gravenstein, and other varieties across multiple carriers.
Whitacre Virginia column notes W C Payne and family moved to Mt. Jackson this week, with praise for the neighbor. Karl Dick and family moved to Martinsburg last week, while a fragment mentions a Saturday night event.
The Winchester branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union held its annual picnic this afternoon in the Dunlap grove on the Berryville Pike. Members brought well-filled baskets and enjoyed a delightful afternoon on the former Baker place east of town.
Warren Hamilton longtime manager of the Natural Bridge Hotel died at his sister Mrs William Gilmore home in Lexington Tuesday afternoon. He left no immediate relatives besides the sister. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon in Lexington.
Mr. E. M. Pendleton has sold his law office and retires from active practice. The notice indicates an end to Pendleton’s legal work with the firm and practice concluded after the sale.
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