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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1901
Page
4
The fiftieth anniversary of Ephraim Yingling and his wife was celebrated Saturday at 2138 Walbrook Avenue Baltimore Md. About fifty guests attended including their three children and fifteen grandchildren. Music and refreshments accompanied the event.
Camp Steele on the Capon becomes deserted as Theo Parker John A Kern and Harry Wood depart with Page Timberlake and young Misses Maggie Conner and Marie Woodward returning from Winchester. Survivors of the Aug 5 departure include Frank Woodward Bart Noonan Wm Merryman Vernon Garton John Smith and Tom Byrd with Chef Timberlake. During a week they toured the Capon River area reaching Capon Springs.
Squire T. C. Adams of Gainsboro, a keen fisherman, reached for a large fish wedged in Hogue Creek and toppled into the water. He returned home soaked yet in good spirits despite the mishap.
Coroner E. L. Hodgson returned last evening from Camp Ver million on the Shenandoah River where a cold and continuous rain made staying at the camp risky. Campers reported muddy river water and good catches of eels sun perch and catfish.
Prof. J. Mad Spurr, director of the Union Band, left today for Staunton to join the Stonewall Band on its trip to Buffalo and Louisville. Last night the Union Band presented him with a cash gift.
Ashby Camp held a summer session last evening and discussed railroad charges for the Confederate picnic at New Market on the 23rd. Unable to secure low rates, the camp cannot attend the event.
Mrs. Amos Cloud of Bloomery died after a six year illness of paralysis on Saturday. The funeral was held yesterday from the Presbyterian Church near her home. She had not walked for six years and leaves a husband and several children.
One of the county’s largest public sales will be held next Thursday on the farm of the late Benjamin Ford. The event promises extensive items from the farm and surrounding properties.
Local society notes detail visits and travels of residents and relatives from the city and surrounding towns. Mentions include Miss Bessie Barr from Cumberland visiting her brother John W. Barr in Pittsburg, Mrs. Tyler and children returning to Baltimore, and Mr. Morton Harlee and Mr. Charles Gray visiting A. C Slonaker before travel to Ocean Grove. Also notes various relocations, illnesses, and local business listings.
Dr W P McGuire has returned from Richmond where he accompanied the remains of his niece Miss Augusta McGuire who died suddenly last Sunday at his residence in this city.
The Shawnee District Road Board met today and settled with county treasurer S. M. Chiles. After paying all expenditures, a balance remained in the treasury. The board includes Commissioner A. B. Richards, Supervisor James Cather, and Road Director James Cather.
Late yesterday evening a king bolt failed and the buggy collapsed on Market Street. Holmes Stine and Robert Sibert were thrown clear but unharmed as the horse was stopped to prevent a runaway.
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