Norfolk and Western October 18 1914 train notices
Train timetable fragment lists connections for Bristol Pocahontas Welch Shenandoah Hagerstown and New York with Pullman sleeper and parlor car service. Names Bevill Saunpers G A indicate railroad officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and Western
Spave Berryville Daily
Bristol
Cariell
Pocahontas
Welch
Ol and Foe Oke
Memphis
South
Shenandoah
Morthboond
S.m
Hagerstown
New York
H Wn
Bie
Gnecestows Pullmant
Phil
Bevill
W.C. Saunpers
Southern Railway Timetable Fragments
Between Washington Alexandria Strasburg Morrison Maxwell Harrisonburg this schedule lists local trains and buffet parlor car service. It notes arrival and departure times for routes to and from Washington and Strasburg with assorted connections and staff signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alexandria
Strasburg
Morrison
eRom
Persyam
Artive
Dailly
Kington
Harrigonburg Strasburg
Strasbars
Washington, D. C
Weetury
UMBEHL AND VALLEY R B Time Table June 1914
Railway timetable note lists arrival in Winchester from the above at 9.20 am daily except Sunday with 11.51 am and 7.28 pm services. Mentions JH Tonge and Rippie G. Ba in shorthand notations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umbehl
Valley RB
Winchester
Sun JH Tonge
Trustees Sale of 97 Acre Frederick County Farm
A deed of trust dated March 16 1897 secures this sale in Frederick County Virginia near Star Tannery along Gravel Springs road. At 11 o clock a m Saturday December 19 1914 in front of the Winchester courthouse the land facing Aaron Orndorff and Lock Miller estates will be sold at public auction. The 97 acre farm includes a small barn and productive apple and pear orchards with a spring and year round stream. Auctioneer William M Bowen announces the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Orndorff
Frederick County
Virginia
Court House
Winchester
Star Tannery
Gravel Springs
Aaron Orndorff
Lock Miller
Anastis Orndorff
William M. Bowen
Valley Presses for B and O Rail Service Reform
In a fiery appeal the Winchester business community denounces the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for poor Valley service and monopoly. It urges boycotts and legal action to force improved through trains, better schedules, and local investment to spur regional growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Onbets
Valley of
Virginian
Virginia
Great Northern Railroad
Northwest
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Ohio
Winchester
Baltimore and
O Hio
Cumberland Valley
O Ur Great Industria
The
Star
Aly
Harpers Ferry
Galloway
Business Men’s Association
Brunswick
Tran
Reforming Mother, a Family Laughter Lesson
In Winston a family schemes to reform their forty year old mother by a prank using a hidden phonograph to provoke laughter during fusses. Father Adolphus secretly rigs the device as Tom Woolley’s laughter fills the room. The ruse ends with the mother laughing through tears, realizing their mutual affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother
Father
Angsy
Gladys
Emery
Charles
Dorothy
Morris
Faether
Tom Woolley
Tom
Winston
Willis
Adolphus
Jer
Black Tom
Tom Wooley
Yield of Cocoanuts Promises Oll From Forty Nuts
A notice notes that forty cocoanuts are said to yield a gallon of oll, reflecting a claimed extraction rate for the fruit. The source frames this as a folk or local production tip without additional context or validation.
Funeral Services For Sam Miller In Opequon
The funeral for Samuel Miller, aged retired farmer of Opequon, occurred at his home after illness. Rev. C. W. Cassel led the service, with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery after the Winchester procession, joined by a Confederate Veterans escort from Gen. Turher Ashby Camp. Pallbearers included John Snapp, William Miller, Jacob Rudolph, Cody Swann, James White, and Bushrod Rudolph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Cassel
Stephens City
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Fawcett Gap
Whitacre News Notes In Willacre Virginia
Willacre Virginia items report Arthur and Garner Scrivener returning to Washington after a week with parents T A Scrivener. Maynard Baker and daughter visited in laws D A Whitacre era. Mayme Whitacre and Mrs M Whitacre visited Naomi Branner. James Heironimus lost a horse. W C Whitacre improved home with cement work. Sertha Kinble and children stayed with Mrs Jack Place near Cross Junction. Howard Whitacre visited Brannon. Also a note on pheasants noting their ground hiding skills and culinary value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Whitacre
Mimer Whitacre
Naomi Branner
James Heironimus
W. C. Whbitacre
Sertha Kinble
George
Retha
Jack Place
Near Cross Junction
Howard Whitacre
J. Ws .Brannon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Southern Railway
Mizeux
Harrisonburg
D Daily
Martinsburg
Ereveer
Owl
Philadelphia
Sta
Jay
Great Egg Producer
Srance Baker & Son Druggists
Fred. S. Boyd
Huyler
Ohi
Valley
State Corporation Commission
Chapman
Sam’! Miller
Samuel Miller
Opequon
This County
Miss Pultz
West, Va
Mary Pultz
Milkes Mary Faagan Nannie
Merrow
Ruth
May
Grace Schliack
Byrdie
Ethel Moulden
Annie Faagan
Brudetown
Georgie Dodd
W. M. Jefferson
Joseph Merrett
C. E. Ridgeway
Mire
William Crim
John Whittington
Blanche Whittington
Gerardstown
Whitacre
Russell & Green
Moling & Seal
Elgin
Railroad Standard
LOWES
Nanty
F. R. Crane
Main St
the Home Store
Wright’s Health
McVicar Carriage Works
Robert C. Sibert
Robt. T. McVicar
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