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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1906
Page
2
Report on the National Divorce Congress proceedings in St Paul. It explains state variation in divorce laws, outlines proposed uniform law for limited and absolute divorce, and notes penalties for soliciting divorce cases by advertisement. Comments favor the plan, oppose divorce for insanity.
Reports from Chambersburg reveal Cumberland Valley Railroad, once independent, is nearing takeover by the Pennsylvania Railroad. The plan, pursued for months, would swap three Pennsy shares for one Cumberland Valley share to cut costs. Officials have been buying Cumberland Valley stock, lifting prices toward 112 per share, as the deal progresses.
At Carlisle stockholders were approached about a capital exchange plan aided by Kennedy vice president of Cumberland Valley and Col Watts. Many owners were contacted to gauge willingness to swap holdings for a new basis. The Cumberland Valley Railroad from Harrisburg to Winchester has long operated closely with Pennsylvania. a title change in operation is expected soon.
Southern Methodists of Winchester and friends gather in Frederick on Sunday for the fortieth anniversary of Trinity Church. Rev. George T. Tyler, former pastor and current Lewisburg district presiding elder, will preach with his sons Rev. F. A. Tyler Rev. S. Roger Tyler and Rev. John Paul Tyler present. The program honors Tyler’s long service and ties to Frederick’s past pastors.
In Berryville Virginia on December 11, Miss Della Shackleford daughter of Councilman John H. Shackleford married Preston Kerchval son of the late E. V. Kerchval. The ceremony was at the Baptist Church parsonage by Rev. Dr. Julian Broaddus with close friends present. The couple plan to reside in Clarke County and Kerchval serves as a rural free delivery mail carrier.
Mr Lawson M Pearce of Honures Central America has quit his studies at Shenandoah Valley Academy Winchester due to measles affecting his eyesight. He was popular among students and plans to return next session once his eyes heal, with a physician expecting recovery within a year.
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