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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
2
Mrs. Mary A. Trone of Trone Virginia suffered severe burns after dumping gunpowdery scraps into a kitchen stove during an accident caused by spilled powder. A cousin's wet towel prevented further ignition as an electrical storm raged over the area.
Gore Virginia August 21. A series of meetings is being held at Hebron Baptist Church this week led by Pastor Rev W A Peason. Local residents include Rev Roy Schmucker who returned from Dayton after attending a convention and families visiting relatives in Winchester and Gainesboro over the weekend.
Mrs Frank Snyder formerly of Winchester now of Romney W Va camps at the Burlington meeting two weeks with guests Miss Nina Woodward and Miss Mamie Childs of Summit Point Wa also Miss Kate Sheetz Poling and Mittie Poling of Romney and Mrs Florence Coyle as company
Mr. W H Baldwin and family are boarding at the Loudoun camp meeting for ten days, joining attendees for the religious gathering and activities.
An article advises that many appendicitis cases arise from chronic constipation. It promotes Foley's Orino Laxative as a mild, non irritating remedy that stimulates the liver and bowels to restore normal bowel action.
Gray Williams city solicitor returned yesterday from a trip to Norfolk where he argued a case in county court.
Arrangements completed in Richmond for the seventy ninth annual convention of the Lutheran Church with about 125 ministers expected. Opening sermon Tuesday night by Rev. Dr L L Smith of Strasburg Virginia. Communion sermon Wednesday morning by Rev Dr George S Bowers of Grace Church Winchester. Educational address by Rev J C Gratchen Waynesboro Wednesday night. Mission address by Rev Dr W J D Scherer Woodstock Thursday night. Ordination sermon by Rev Peter Miller of Rioska Friday night. Eastman s Kodaks and supplies at Miller s drug store. es 18 1p 1f
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