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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1909
Page
2
The Post Office plans fifty million 2 cent stamps for the Hudson Fulton Centenary to be issued in September. The oblong stamp features the Hudson palisades with the Half Moon and Clermont, and an Indian in a canoe in the foreground. Sales are expected at Winchester post office around September 20.
Cross Roads Va residents report preaching by Rev A M Smith at Fair View Church Sunday at 11 am. Local news notes people visiting Icy Mountain and Tothel ward party attendance. Oates shows improvement after illness. Strother injured bicycle while threshing.
Mrs M E Carpenter visited her daughter Mrs H E Oates on Sunday. Mr and Mrs D S Miller were guests of Mrs J B White last Monday evening. Farmers welcomed recent rains enabling plowing and fall seeding.
The Winchester Fair plans are expanding more than ever with strong local exhibitor interest. Premiums are liberal and prizes ample across departments. Attractions on the grounds will provide diversions, and the community hopes for a big success as the valley’s sole fair.
Mrs. Lewis T. Moore of Sharpsburg Maryland arrives with Mr. George M. Moore and Misses Virginia and Katharine Moore of New York in a touring car. They register at Hotel Evans or Guinner. Mrs. Moore is the widow of Col. L. T. Moore, a prominent Winchester lawyer.
Revi OP of Waco Texas is at the home of her father Rev Dr J W Lupton on East Picea illy street.
Personal excursions by CCVRR and PRR listed for July 28 August 11 25 September 8 22 October 6 1909 with a 15 day gold pass and round trip rate 11.60 from Winchester. Departure times note a 7 30 a m schedule.
Dr. Frank A. Keating and Messrs Kennedy G. Rogers and Thos and Arthur Crodack of Green Spring Valley near Baltimore toured the Shenandoah Valley by car and spent yesterday in this city.
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