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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1912
Page
4
The verse laments able-bodied men avoiding labor and urges a law forcing capable individuals to work. It contrasts honest toil with greed, praising thrift and self-reliance, and criticizes lawmakers while echoing social need in winter. Poet Walt Mason signs the railing call for practical effort.
In Martinsburg last night Shenandoah Valley Academy opened the basketball season with a 23 to 0 win over Martinsburg High School after a week of practice. W Bunting led with 12 field goals, R Hildreth added seven baskets from the line, Perry and Captain Marshall contributed strong scores, and Doda and Gearhart starred for the Martinsburg team.
Berryville Virginia December 14 The dwelling house of William Lanham and his two maiden sisters near Morgans Mill was destroyed by fire a few days ago along with all household goods and 500 in gold silver and currency The loss was total except 200 in gold found in the ashes The fire likely started from sparks from a log fire near the house The family had no insurance and the loss falls heavily on these needy residents whose savings spanned many years.
Gainesboro Va December 14 Mr Sila Roe's house burned between midnight and 1 am. His wife and three children were asleep inside but a little boy woke to the roar of flames. The child woke his mother and they escaped just as the house collapsed. the family lost all winter provisions and meat from the butchered hog.
The Golden Rate Bible class will discuss forgiveness at 9 45 tomorrow morning led by Mr J M Orndorff. Music led by the class orchestra under Mr Hugh Duffey precedes the lesson. A duet by two class members is featured.
Mr H C Stouffer secretary of the Board of Civil Service Ex aminers of the Winchester postoffice announced today an examina tion for clerk and carriers will be held at the post office in this city on January 11 2018 Age limit is 18 to 45 Married women will not be admitted to the examination This prohibition however does not apply to divorced or self supporting separated women who support themselves they are eligible for appointment
Baltimore prices in the wholesale markets Dec 14 include Wheat No 2 red spot 98 cents December 99 Corn new 53 1-23 ear 53 3-8 Hay No 1 timothy 19.50 clover mixed 16 No 2 clover 14.50 eggs Virginia and nearby 29 and 30 butter fancy creamery 87 1-2 chalice 38 6 Virginia and nearby dairy prints 22 to 24 live poultry prices for chickens ducks pigeons turkeys and related small livestock listed with weights and pairs
The article reports the death of Rev Moore of Berryville while with his wife at Irvington Virginia. He is survived by three children from his second marriage and two from the third, plus two brothers. His brother Judge Samuel J C Moore was a long time Clarke county judge. He belonged to the Knights of Pythias in Lynchburg.
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