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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1916
Page
4
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The Clifton Forge Review notes Congressman Flood will tour the Tenth district in support of his Democratic candidacy. It praises his performance in Congress and predicts a large reception and a safe re election.
A satirical verse describes a feared troublemaker known as the Terror from Bittercreek Bend who bullies locals, targets the weak, and clashes with the chief of police. After months or years, a brave figure defeats him, and the town frees itself from fear, placing the bully “on the dump on the hill.”
After seven months of offensives the French under General Nivelle advance from Fleury driving back German forces and reoccupying a zone around Forts Vaux and Douaumont. German counterattacks fade as troops shift to Romania and the Somme front, marking a turning point in the Verdun campaign.
The Richmond Journal notes the Gallipoli expedition harmed British prestige and emboldened pro German blocs. It credits Verdun and Brusilov for shifting opinion, but insists the Germans still fight hard and predicts another year of war.
Mountain Falls Virginia section lists residents visiting farms and family homes across Belle Grove Middletown Baker and Winchester. Attendees include Mrs A J McIlwee Mrs S B Pifer Mr C D Sale and family Boleyn Stella Hansell May Hulver Dewey Hulver Victoria Oates Clara Clowser Clyde Sale and Ran Himelright who is ill. Children’s day services are planned at Russell Grove Church Sunday at 3 PM.
Miss Irene Hawkins returns from a visit to Strasburg. Mrs J H Cooper and daughter Pearl visit relatives in Winchester. Families including Gough Hawkins Egg and Eggley joined Hawkins at various homes on Sunday. Edna Egg ill ness noted. Arthur Morris and Abraham S Oldoun of Kernstown visit Bud Larrick. Eleanor Daugherty visits Lillian Cooper. Mamie Snapp visits Baylis.
Miss Blanche Tavenner of Sterling visits Miss Ida Fisher during fair week on Berryville pike. Several locals travel for work and study, including Georgie Fawcett to Shenandoah Collegiate Institute in Dayton and Ada Yeakley to enroll there. Others tour towns, visit relatives, or attend church missions while noting arrivals from Glasgow, Philadelphia, and San Antonio.
Mr and Mrs James L Sellman of Baltimore plan invitations for a dance Friday October 27 at the Baltimore Country Club in Winchester to honor their debutante daughter Virginia L Sellman This year’s debutantes and some from last year will join the dancing set of men.
Mrs Hale and daughter Mattie Hale visited Washington on Sunday. Mrs Martha Bowman stayed with Mrs G J Cave. Miss Mary Hale visits Kernstown this week. Mrs Lavina Clevenger returned home after time with daughter Mrs James Beatty. Excursionists to Washington included Mrs Jr J Cave and Mrs Clempns and Mrs Fred Dovel. Betty Morgan remains ill. Mr and Mrs Henry Willis spent Saturday with sister Mrs J C Hale.
Judge Thomas W. Harrison of Winchester spoke at a Monday ceremony in Broadway to raise the school flag. The event honored patriotism and citizenship as the flag was presented by the Junior Order of United American Mechanics with Rev. J. Richard Brown leading services. Miss Marjorie Pugh raised the flag and Principal John C. Myers accepted it for the school.
Conductor Joseph McLane of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has moved his family from Strasburg Junction Virginia to this city on National avenue. Captain McLane's Winchester friends welcome their plan to settle here long term. His runs are on trains Nos. 18 and 19.
Henry L. Markwood formerly of Winchester and Keezel town high school in Rockingham county Virginia has been hired as a teacher at Randolph-Macon Academy in Front Royal Virginia. His father, Rev Luke R. Markwood aged 78, serves as pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church South in Front Royal.
Mr. F. E. Bachelder of Boston Mass arrives at Hotel Evans. Also present is Mr. Thomas L. Mathews, the Glasgow apple buyer, returning from Scotland and staying at Hotel Evans. Try a Want Ad in The Star.
The Star earlier named W E B Jones as registrar for the first ward but learns he resigned after being elected to the Common Council. James H Jones has been appointed registrar for that ward and has qualified. M J Lynch S Jr of Baltimore and J B Wilt of Rippon W Va are in town for fair week and registered at Hotel Evans.
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