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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1914

Page

2

Injunction Against Whiskey Shipments In West Virginia

Judge George C. Sturgiss of the Circuit Court issues injunctions restraining the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Wells Fargo Express Company from delivering intoxicating liquors from outside the state to West Virginia. The decision rests on the Webb Kenyon federal and state wide prohibition laws. The case will be carried to the Supreme Court.

Morgantown Iw. Va George C. Sturgiss Circuit Court Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Wells-Pargo Express Company Virginia Webb- Kenyon Supreme Court

Richmond Calls Rev Dr Coupland for St James

The Rev. Robert S. Coupland, rector of Trinity Church New Orleans, is considering a call extended by St James Episcopal Richmond to succeed the Rev Dr Thomas C. Darsi elected bishop of North Carolina. Coupland, a Virginian native guest of Bishop Durst, may accept the Richmond post or remain in New Orleans. He was educated at William and Mary College and the Virginia Theological Seminary.

Robert S. Coupland Trinity Church New Orleans St. James’ Epicspal Church Richmond Thomas C. Darsi North Carolina Coupland Durst Befen Baltimore D. Coupland St. James’ Church William and Mary College Theological Seminary of Virginia

Baltimore and Ohio to raise Virginia round trip fares

Notice states that from January 11 1915 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will advance all round trip fares in Virginia to the equivalent of two one way fares under Local Tariff F-2 V C C No 79 approved December 18 1914 by the Virginia State Corporation Commission. George W Squiggins General Passenger Agent signs the notice.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Virginia Pomemason of Geo. W. Squiggins

Foley Purchases Town Residence in Barryville Virginia

A deed records James W. Foley conveying West Main street residence to B. F. Foley for 4500 dollars. Another deed shows Mrs. Harriott S. Turner conveying about ten acres on the Blue Ridge to Nannie D. Barney and Evelyn Crippen for 4665 dollars part of the Spaulding tract previously purchased by Turner.

Barryville James W. Foley B. F. Foley West Main Street Harriott S. ‘Turner Nannie D. Barney Evelyn Crippen Blue Ridge Spaulding

Ruth Goode Returns to School After Scarlet Fever

Ruth nine year old daughter of Rev. J. Goode returns to school after home confinement with scarlet fever. John W. Herrell builds a large copper shop on his premises. Many residents fill ice-houses now fearing shortage later.

Ruth 3. J. Goode John W. Herrell

Refuge Brevities Reach Refuge Community News

Refuge Virginia reports visitors for Christmas and holidays. Harley Ritenour and family from Cloverdale await a visit from Mrs. Ritenour’s brother H L A Bates and family of Baldwin Florida. Sylvia Headley from Dayton VA visits Refuge. Miss Rose Ogden misses school due to grandmother’s death. Daniel Reedy of Strasburg visits Canterbury area. James Hawes of nearby town visits.

Refuge Harley Ritenour Cloverdale Headley Rose Ogden Daniel Reedy Strasburg Martha Bowman Canterbury Laquenile Pifer James Hawes

Quiet Monthend Social Notes From Nineveh Va

Nineveh Virginia expects a holiday mood with visits and gatherings. Miss Gallie Cabell visits her brother Samuel Cabell in Cedarville while Miss Irene McCartney heads to Front Royal for winter. Edith Sideaff of Kansas May departs for Philadelphia to remain there seasonally. Isabella Randolph stays near after attending a death in the area. Howard Fuller of Frederick marries Miss Riley of Clarke in Hagerstown and returns from a bridal tour. Opal Stotler and brother visit Hugh Atwood in Front Royal. J Miller Jett returns to Washington and Baltimore. Mrs Emma Elkins returns home after weeks in Hagerstown. Eugenia Oats shows improvement after illness. Margie Jacobs visits friends in the neighborhood. Mr and Mrs Russell Neville and daughter Pauline visit Mr and Mrs Robert McCauley.

Irene Mccartney Front Royal Edith Sideaff Kansas May Philadelphia Ian W. Mabelle Miller Aubeville Wheatland Wiles Isabella Randolph George Lee Howard Fuller Frederick Miss Riely Clarke Hagerstown Opal Stotler Hugh ‘Atwood J. Miller Jett Washington Eugenia Oats Margie Jacobs Daniel Hughes Mies Charlestown Russell Neville Pauline Neville Robert, McCauley

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Internal Remedy

Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications. it is a constitutional disease. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on the blood and mucous surfaces. The ad claims the cure is not quack medicine, prescribed by leading doctors, and promises testimonials.

Hall F. J. Cuengy & Co Props Toledo

Gore News Items From Gore Virginia

Gore Virginia December report from the local high school noting a brief closure for the holiday season after several scarlet fever cases in the area. Mention of Dr. D. R. Arherson and Mr. Jas Foreman touring Winchester on business. Oscar Luttrell facing back trouble. Charles Whitacre suffering from blood poisoning in an arm. J D Kerns of Hayfield recovering from an operation for acute appendicitis at Memorial Hospital. Family and friends wish him a speedy recovery.

Gore. Va Oscar Luttrell Charles Whitacre J .D. Kerns Hayfield Memorial Hospital

Disease a Greater Peril Than Bullets

With winter coming, pneumonia prevention is a problem. It cannot be prevented like dysentery by boiling water. Many carry pneumonia germs and are harmless unless the body is weakened by cold and rain. To prevent pneumonia and germ diseases use.

Local visits and holiday turkey shipments noted

Refuge visited their daughter Mrs J R Conner on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs J Albin spent Wednesday with Mrs Albin's mother Mrs Catherine Bray near Tulip. Mr William White of Stephens City spent Monday with relatives nearby. A great many turkeys have been shipped from this vicinity for the Christmas market.

J. R. Conner J. Albin Albin Catherine Bray Tulip William White Stephens City

Hagerstown Moves Toward Sewer System

Hagerstown seeks a complete sewer system to replace cesspools and outdated drains. With 35,000 residents and strong taxable wealth, proponents say debt is feasible and disposal needs warrant urgent action.

Hagerstown

Will Play Flute At Father's Grave In Maryland

Lawrence Dielman nearly 70 travels from near Mt St Marys College to the Emmitsburg cemetery each Christmas to play Christmas Carols on a flute at his father Prof Henry Casper Dielmans grave. This marks his thirty first consecutive visit and draws visitors from afar to hear the aged musician.

Emmitsburg Lawrence Dielman Mt. St. Mary’s College Henry Casper Dielman Larry” Dielman Mountains Larry Frederick County Adéste Fideles Larry” Dielmann Bringtsburg

Amyl-Kijoj and Kijo-Ine Health Remedy Pitch

An advertisement touts Amyl-Kijoj and Kijo-Ine as life saving cures for pneumonia colds diphtheria and germ diseases to be inhaled at night and used in baths. It promotes Germacide Jelly for catarrh with prices of 50 cents and one dollar per bottle.

Int Simmons Rede Liver Regulator Simmons Liver Regulator J. H. Zeilin & CO St. Louis Missouri

Clerical Orders Will Be Issued Next Year

Railroads in the east had moved to drop clerical orders as part of retrenchment. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has announced that clerical orders will be issued again next year. Baltimore and Ohio is expected to follow suit.

East Pennsylvania Railroad Company Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company

Miss Wells Becomes Bride of Baltimore Actor

Miss Bertha Carnes Wells daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph H Wells formerly of Winchester now of Washington married Mr Forrest H Orr of the Poli players Baltimore a few days ago at Trinity Church Washington Rev Dr George W Van Fossen officiating The groom received applause in the wings at Pheanon the Box performances and declined further comment The Wells family announced the marriage and the honeymoon was brief Mr Orr returns to the stage while the bride is a Mary Baldwin Seminary graduate from Staunton Virginia.

Forrest H. Orr Poli Players Baltimore Bertha Carnes Wells Joseph H. Wells Winchester Trinity Church Washington George W. van Fossen Mir. Orr Phean Benedict

Stockholders Meeting of W. W. & B Turnpike Co.

The Stockholders of the W. W. and B Turnpike Co will hold their annual meeting at Grimes Virginia on Saturday December 26 from 10 a m to 12 19.1 p m. W A McKown treasurer reads the Star.

W. W. & B Turnpike Co Grimes W. A. McKown Treas

Bank closes Friday on legal holiday December 26 1914

Union Bank of Winchester announces closure on Friday December 26 1914 for a legal holiday. All paper maturities due that day may be paid on the following day Saturday December 26 1914. Cashier Lee R. Grim signs the notice.

Lee R. Grim Union Bank of Winchester John W. Rice Ae Snare Valley National Merchants Farmers National Bank

To Give Bibles To the Soldiers Campaign Launches

Virginia Sunday schools join a nationwide drive to supply 1 000 000 Bibles to soldiers in Europe. The Inter national Sunday School Association leads with John Wanamaker funding administrative costs. Members donate a nickel per Bible, with gifts supporting only Bible purchases. Souvenir receipts will be issued from New York headquarters.

Europe The International Sunday School Association Mrr. Wanamaixer Bible Fund International Association New York

General Call For Week of Prayer Observance Jan 3–10

A nationwide call asks church bodies to observe the first week of January as a universal week of prayer and self denial to support evangelistic foreign missions. War disruptions have strained funds and supplies, prompting denominations to intensify aid efforts.

United States

Prayer Day Observed By Federation Of Women's Boards

On January 8 the Federation of Woman's Boards of Foreign Missions in the United States will observe a prayer day for women's foreign mission work. Special programs have been prepared for the services, and the church women's foreign missionary societies nationwide will participate.

Federation of Woman’s Oards of Foreign Missions United States Church Women

Administratrix Named in Hess Estate Case

Mrs. S A Hess qualifies as administratrix of the estate of her husband the late John A Hess in Clarke County Circuit Court Berryville. She furnished bond with approved security.

S. A. Hess John A. Hess Clarke County Berryville

Seals Sale Funds Save Lives Says Red Cross

The money from the sale of Red Cross Seals supports relief and lifesaving work. Proceeds fund medical care, disaster support, and welfare services in communities.

Red Cross

Peaches for Sale Direct to Planters in Winchester

An advertisement offers direct wholesale peach stock to planters, claiming disease free stock true to name. Writes for age and price list before placing orders to a peach nursery operated by C.HALE in Winchester Tennessee.

Jane C.hale Winchester Tenn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Merry Christmas Chas. A. Heller Miss Etta Grim Annie Grim Jessie Hottle John C. Cather County Court House North Market Street Kent Street Worth Market Street Baker & Co Market Street Nees of the Tate W. W. Wall W. Taylor Wall Farry Wall Mary &. Parr Grace W. Kerr Julia Watt Mr. Foley Mineveh News Cedarville Emma, Elkins Hagerstoam Gore Borhood D. R. Arherson Jas. Foreman Win Chester Amyl-Kijoj and Kijo-Ine Amyl-Kijo Chemical Co S. Loudoun St Winchester, Va Miss Wells Actor Wells Mary Baldwin Seminary Staunton, Va Stockholders Meeting Japp Weaver Pianos Rice’s Music N. Main St H. & W. Seabright Railroad Standard F. R. Crane South Main St BIG Homestore Lipott the Sunday Schools of John Wanamaker Philadel Phia Jones’ Creamery W. M. Fletcher Woodward’s S. Main St Jenkins & Dunlap NEW Year Grove Bros. Department Savings Department
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