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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1906
Page
3
Frank Hardesty and Wilmer Gaver have returned from Atlantic City after a month away. A special low rate excursion to Ocean Grove from Cumberland Valley Rail points departs Winchester at 7:30 a m on the specified date, returning by September 1. Tickets cost $7.50 with further information from the ticket agent.
Mrs Chay L Hook and children returned home after weeks with relatives in Gore. Mrs Hattie Langao and son visited Mrs J W Parish near Charlestown. An immense crowd attended the funeral of Mrs S Gore led by Rev T D D Clark. Several residents and visitors were noted at Camp Meeting and in Winchester.
Berryville churches list services for Presbyterian Baptist Methodist Episcopal and Episcopal congregations. Ministers include Rev Scanlon Broaddus Smith Wall and Mays with Sunday sermons at 11 a m and other times. Sunday School at 9 30 a m. plus meetings for Ladies Aid and Children’s Missionary Society.
A Manitoba lake northwest of Fort Garry bears a name linked to a small island feared as the Speaking God by Ojibway guides. The haunting sound comes from waves striking pebbles along a limestone cliff, with bellslike tones audible when gales blow and winds ease, described as church bells to travelers.
Mr and Mrs Robert Cather and son visited their daughter Mrs Belle Morris near High View over weekend Miss Ora Bayliss visited her uncle Mr Hunter Bayliss at Chambersville recently Mr Stanley Cooper of Middletown spent Monday night with cousin Mr Leslie Ramey Mr Charles Windle of Wheatfield was guest of his sister Sunday evening and Monday William Wisecarver took possession of his meat shop Friday August 10 Miss Rena Keckley of Rosenberger was guest of cousin Miss Beulah Rosenberger recently
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church South near W Lacey Springs cost about 2200 dollars and was recently dedicated in a large gathering. Rev Dr K Cox of Harrisonburg delivered the dedicatory sermon with Rev JF J Ringer assisting. Dr J BE J Lincoln served on the building committee, related to Mrs T J Orndorff of this city.
Berryville Virginia August 16. Mr and Mrs De Jett McCormick of Norfolk visit Hon and Mrs Marshall McCormick. M J Hecht of Baltimore visits L Scheuer and stays through the horse show. W S Dix return from a week in Atlantic City. Harry Walter the strong man visits town. S L Palmbaum returns from Atlantic City. Arthur Melville of Shenandoah Junction spending.
Commonwealth's Attorney Keyser of Page County reports information from the Robin son Circus manager about the murder of Harry Giel, a Black man. The killer identified is John Vaughan, another Black circus employee, who escaped at the time of the stabbing.
An Africa visit tests two ostriches for vigor and health by a race arranged with a keeper. The birds sprint eight to twelve feet per stride, run neck and neck before one pulls ahead, then the winner eases to claim the figs as prize.
Decree in a trust dispute directs John M Steck to value the life estate in Piccadilly Street property in Winchester Virginia and the reversionary interest of KE Wyatt Baker. It also asks for liens, ownership of the reversion, and requires four weeks of newspaper notice in The W Star. Attorneys Byrd and Williams listed.
Mexico City is the origin setting for a 1906 sale by Southern Railway with extremely low round trip fares on all lines. Tickets on sale August 14 to September 16, with a 90 day final limit and stopovers west of the Mississippi. Inquiries directed to coupon agents or L S Brown, Gen Agt, Southern Railway, Washington DC.
Norfolk and Western timetable details a December 8 1906 schedule with multiple through services. It notes No 13 9 09 a m to Bristol Roanoke and Cincinnati connections via Pullman sleeper, No 1 8 08 a m to Welch, No 27 633 p m local Elkton with parlor car, and northbound No 28 931 a m to Washington with parlor car and connections to Baltimore Philadelphia and New York. Also No 14 824 p m and No 2 154 a m with sleepers and parlor cars to Philadelphia and New York. Signed by W V Bevill and M F Bragg Roanoke VA.
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