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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1909
Page
5
Christmas Day December 25 Shenackoah Valley Net Bank will be closed as a legal holiday. Paper maturing on that day may be paid Monday December 27 1909. Signed MO W Rich cashier Union Bank of Winchester and LEE RR Grim cashier.
Promote annual renewal of The Star with a fifty cent rate for the National Stockman for one year. Limited to Star subscribers, the paper is claimed to be a top agricultural weekly in the United States. Offer emphasizes low price and exclusivity to subscribers.
A child wakes Christmas day to find Santa Claus in the library with the Littlest Boy at his chair. The boy opens gifts a red wagon and a silver napkin ring, while the Big Brother scolds Santa for misplacing the ring. Dawn reveals the ring returned with a note claiming it for another child, echoing holiday generosity.
A 1909 year end note expresses thanks to customers and pledges continued effort. Reports visitors and departures include Mr Brent Mrudacille of Edinburg Va visiting. Henry Baetjer leaving for Baltimore. Miss Grace Aithey heading to Washington for holidays. Guests include Mr and Mrs William H Pleasants of New York at the Wright home. Miss Katharine Grove and Miss Freda Grove of Martinsburg visiting. Ruth Cole returning home from West Virginia. Mrs G O Miller and children visiting relatives in Washington for Christmas.
Mr Charles H Hope of Los Angeles and others registered at Hotel Evans in Winchester including Mr Oselph Smith of New York and Mr Charles F Nelson of Canton Springs. Miss Nena Brown returned from Annapolis and Baltimore visits. Mr H M Hopkins of Washington and Mr Samuel Hohenstein of Washington were among arrivals. Mr H Stephenson of Buffalo and Mr John S Derr of Boston also noted. Ads from Union Bank and Henry S Baker Co promote deposits cash registers and winter footwear with PaZO Ointment priced 50c.
In Hagerstown yesterday, Jacob T. Horner of Inwood West Virginia wed Wilda B. Morrison of Brucetown. James L. Doran of Inwood West Virginia wed Margaret K. Harder of Leetown West Virginia.
Schedule fragment lists railway departures and arrivals for Ef eet, Harrisonburg, Frederick, Washington, Baltimore, Martinsburg, Chicago, Columbus, Wheeling, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, St Louis, Louisville, and New York. Trains run daily except Sunday with specific times in morning and evening blocks.
OCR fragment mentions Harrisburg New York and Nippensburg area with unclear street or event context. No clear date or action.
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