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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1902
Page
4
Local society items report Mrs D M Weaver returning from Newville Pa and many visits by residents to Philadelphia Martinsburg Cumberland and Baltimore. Notices invite participation in Pen-Mar dances and bus trips on Sept 9 with Zeigler’s orchestra and free dancing.
After seven or eight witnesses, State's Attorney Poffenberger said he would abandon the case. Testimony showed unbecoming conduct at the tent, but not enough to convict. Justice Hoffman deemed the testimony insufficient and the traversers were dismissed.
Charles C. Taylor and his wife celebrated their linen wedding anniversary at their north Market street home on Thursday night. The event drew about 80 members of the colored social set, with many presents given to the couple. Refreshments were served and guests filled the large tables. Taylor, previously head waiter at the Taylor Hotel, hosted with visitors from Washington in attendance.
Miss Lena Kern serves as president with Lizzie Arnel recording secretary and Belle Jobe as recording secretary. Mrs. R M Cooper acts as treasurer. Delegates were hosted by Winchester Union at Mrs Arthur Leafe's home. Next annual convention will be in Stephens City. Rev Dr Alfred T Graham of Davidson College visits. worship services announced for tomorrow.
Public auction announced for Monday September 1 1902 at 10 o clock near Hopewell Church offering horses cattle farming implements and household furniture. Also notes Mr William Murnan was injured in a bicycle accident when a sprocket broke and he was thrown from his wheel.
A woods meeting near Welltown will host three services tomorrow. Rev. John P. Hyde leads at 11 o clock, Rev. T. M. West of Market-st. Methodist Church follows at 3 p. m., and Rev. N. N. Hall, pastor, concludes at 7.45.
The Friendship Fire Company will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in citizen dress to attend the yard party of the Friendship Band. A full attendance is desired.
Contractor William Henry completed razing the Wright property on South Braddock Street. Mr. Atwell plans to promptly erect a handsome residence on the site, signaling a new home project in the area.
Rev S B Morris of the A M E Church Connellsville Pa will preach at Free Baptist tomorrow evening at 8 o clock Come and hear him River watermelons priced 10 to 15 cents at Scunetper s Grocery Mutual Farmers Club met at John L Bond s today a good program was rendered Sale of the Hansucker property corner Market and Clifford streets postponed to 0 Mond
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