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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1909
Page
4
The Berryville show, next week in Clarke County, is praised as among the nation’s best. The Clarke County Horse and Colt Show Association celebrates its ongoing success financially and socially, with top rivals in the ring and Virginia’s beauty and chivalry gathering to applaud and support the event.
Resolutions from St Matthews Guild White Post Virginia express grief at the death of Mrs Lucy Funston a devoted member of St Matthews Guide of Meade Memorial Church praising her Christian virtues and service The guild will place the resolutions on its records send copies to The Evening Star Clarke Courier Southern Churchman and to the family dated July 28 1909 White Post Virginia
Local items report Mish Thompson’s jaw broken in an accidental fall while watering his horse. Visitors include Miss Elsie Vincente from Baltimore staying with Mr and Mrs Robert Smith. A lawn fete for the 1.6.C.F. lodge is planned Aug 13 and 14 for the order’s benefit.
A Graniteville Vermont letter extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing female ailments. Mrs Cuns. Bakenay reports relief from nervousness and restores health and strength, claiming it helps through life stages and is worth mountains of gold.
In Macedonia Virginia on August 13 Mrs Ralph Steele of Washington visited Mrs B F Solenberger. Miss Alice Kern Shryock visits Miss Carrie May Bailey at Frederick Hall. Dr and Mrs Charles Pflug to spend a week with Mrs Pflug s parents Mr and Mrs J R Bailey. Mrs R L Petrie of Bartonsville spent yesterday in Winchester. Mr J W Violette spent Thursday in town.
Bartonsville Va August 13 Mr and Mrs Benjamin White hosted a large informal gathering for nieces Mrs Maggie Clinehinst of Edinburg and Miss Lou Wilson of Wardensville with a decorated home and a supper. Attendees included relatives from Sum pit Point Wardensville Middletown and several local families. The evening ended with guests departing after a pleasant social night.
Dr and Mrs Charles Pflug of Washington plan a week with Mrs Pflugs this week at Frederick Hall visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J R Bailey. Miss Ivy C King of Germantown Md visiting Mr and Mrs O L Jamison on North Braddock Street. Mrs Guy Gardner of Chambersburg and Mrs Nannie Frye of Washington DC visit Mrs Stanley F E Harmer on West Cork Street. Rev Michael Ahern leaves for Old Point Comfort Va after visiting Mr and Mrs M M Lynch on South Washington Street. Rev John Massey returns to Richmond after a few days with relatives here. Mr Ralph Steele of Washington spends a day with Mrs B F Solenberger in Frederick County. Miss Alice Kern Shryock visiting Miss May Bailey at Frederick Hall. Mrs Georgie Buckner and daughters Evelyn and Mary Buckner return to Washington after visiting Rev and Mrs George T Tyler at the Southern Methodist district parsonage on Fairmont Avenue.
Local items from Stephenson Virginia on August 13 list visitor trips and family news. Notes include: Kied. Hardesty of New York vacationing with nine Deep Otis Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Hardes tret Pied, Cour. Sr. Dr. F. Cochran visits, Mrs. H L Keen and Master Paul Keen with relatives, Miss Laura Snyder recovering from horse accident, Crescent Literary Club picnic at Charles Clevenger’s meadow, yard parties tonight and tomorrow, Agnes Hendricks visiting Shenandoah Junction, the Gores visiting Loudoun County, George Sowers of Lake View visiting daughter Mrs. William Smith, David Grant of Martinsburg visiting Mrs. Hugh Stipe, and Jolliffe entertaining friends.
PAINTER HILL Va August 13 Mr Arthur Henning visits relatives in Pennsylvania and Maryland. J D Rinker and Cora Bailey stay a week at Atlantic City. Ellen Campbell and E R Campbell with Hazel visit Hugh Cline at Vaucluse. Inez Cowgill visits Mabel Rimker. Colfelt family from Alexandria visit G W Chapman. Will Leach buys horses in area. Freddie Grove and Pear Henning visit Martinsburg. Aliie Campbell visits near Hite s Chapel. Paul Gordon sick with fever. Reunion at Fishers Hill attracts locals. George Peters shows a new buggy. Calvin Warren welcomes a baby girl.
Miller's Drug Store promotes Rexall Orderlies to relieve constipation without discomfort. Claims include gentle action for delicate persons and children, no nausea, any time use, and a money back guarantee if customers are not satisfied. Available in two sizes for 25 cents.
Agnes and Annie Bowers of Martinsburg and Washington return home after visiting William Roberts. The Bonds, Lewis, Hicks, and Lewis families share visits with relatives. William Roe suffers typhoid fever with Dr. W. A. Bell treating him in Winchester. Mrs. Howard Ebersole visits her mother William Roberts.
Miss Pauline Schapiro of Belair Maryland is visiting Mrs Philip Klompus in this city Prof N D Cool and family returned last evening from an extended visit to relatives and friends in Vienna Fairfax County Virginia ADVERTISE NOW
Mor Sunday activities include 9.45 Sunday school, 11 a.m. sermon on The Ideal by Pastor H. J. Richmondson, 3 p.m. at Red Bud, 6.45 p.m. plaza union service with illustrated sermon The Good Samaritan, and songs including a Ninety and Nine solo.
Mrs Edwin Clark and daughters of New York and Mrs Frank Simmons and son and daughter of Wilmington Del long time visitors to Mr and Mrs J L Maphis left this morning for their homes. They were accompanied as far as Washington by Mr and Mrs Maphis.
Mrs R Tumbler from Baltimore visits her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Philip Klompus, staying with them during the visit.
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