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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1912
Page
5
Christmas Celebration At Relief Church in Relief Va
Christmas Eve program by the Southern Methodist Church Sunday school at Relief showcased Bethlehem scenes and music. The audience remained hushed and inspired as the nativity was portrayed with beauty and reverence. The tree yielded a harvest of good things for members, and the pastor and family were remembered by the school and congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethiem
Jesus
Southern Methodist Church
Bethlehem
Ond
Retief
Ashby Graves
Moonshine Men Caught in Hardy County
John Kimball and his son Ernest confessed to moonshining before U S Commissioner J Hammond Siler at Berkeley Springs. With John Bell they were arrested in the Smoke Hole region and held on 1090 dollars bail each, to be moved to Parkersburg after jail. Deputy Marshal W D Brown and revenue officers N A Flemister and M M Judd made the arrests following an all night mountain drive. They allegedly distilled a liquid from black strap molasses used to make drank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
J.hammond Siler
Berkeley Springs
John Kimball
Ernest
Kimball
John Bell
Smoke ‘Hole
Hardy County
W. Va
Parkersburg
W. D. Brown
Martinsburg
N. A. Flemister
M. M. Judd
Baltimore
Bromley House Damaged by Fire at Burnt Factory Farm
Burnt Factory Va December 24 The Bromley farm home occupied by J M Baker was nearly destroyed by a fire started in a kitchen stove. Neighbors alerted by telephones and a ringing bell saved the structure though flames caused considerable damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Bromley
J. M. Baker
Nineveh News Notes Busy Christmas Break
Nineveh public school closed for Christmas holidays with an attractive program. Friends of Mrs. Leo Bowman express sympathy over his sons Sim and Mr. J. M. Jett. Herber Kay spent Friday in Front Royal. Attie and Shirley Miller visited Mrs. Jacob McKay. Archie Clevenager remains ill near Canterbury. Ash Powers returns to village for winter. J. A. Miller and daughter Shirley back from Charlestown to spend holidays with Mrs. Miller's daughter, Mrs. Daniel S. Heiges. Jacob McKay and Lacy Hicks visited Cedarville. Edward Madigan and wife spent Thursday in Stephens City. Mabelle Miller arrived from Asteville, N C, to spend holidays at Wicheland with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nineveh Va
Nineveh
Leo Bowman
Sim 6
J. M. Jett
Herber Kay
Front Royal
Attie
Shirley Miller
Jacob McKay
Archie Clevenager
Canterbury
Ash Powers Hhas
J. A. Miller
Shirley
Charlestown
Wicheatland
Chamberlains Tablets Prove Helpful Says Fort Smith Reader
Miss Margaret Campbell of Fort Smith Ark relates that her father recovered after six years of sickness following use of Chamberlains Tablets. She notes his recovery and her sister and she herself benefited as well from the remedy sold by All Dealers. Robert L Gray attends University of Virginia and spends holidays at home. Chries Rutteck of Ridgeway visits. Julius Landau arrives from Philadelphia to spend holidays with Mr and Mrs John Summers on South Bradstock street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Margaret Campbell
Fort Smith, Ark
Robert L. Gray, A
University of Virginia
Julius Landau
Philadelphia
Landau
John Summers
South Bradstock Street
Hugh Clark
University of Maryland
George Clark
West, Water Street
Xmas Post Cards Arrive In Winchester at Low Prices
A Winchester store announces a large supply of Christmas post cards suitable for greetings and advertisements. The retailer promises attractive printing with holly borders Xmas bells and Santa cuts and offers them at a surprisingly low price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Whitacre Brevities from Whitacre Virginia
Ed Pitman visited W C Payne. Arthur Scrivener of Washington returns to the city after a visit with his parents. Norman and Maymee Whitacre return from Reliance and Dayton schools. John Hinckle of Hinckle is critically ill. his son William Hinckle reports a slight improvement after visiting his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitacre
Ed. Pitman
W. C. Payne
Arthur Scrivener
Washington
Norman
Maymee Whitacre
Reliance
Dayton
John Hinckle
Hinckle
William Hinckle
Sale Bills for Proper Display Featured by Local Shop
The season approaches and the store offers stock cuts and sale bill designs for proper display. They guarantee quick production and delivery, positioning as the fastest in town.
Rock Enon News Notes Illness and Recovery
From Rock Enon Va on December 2 the community reports James Eliott improving after pneumonia while Nick Lockhart returns post mumps. Rev S J Good ends a large meeting at Rock Enon Church due to widespread illness. Miss Rosa Carpenter and sister are mentioned in brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Enon Springs
Rock Enon
James Eliott
Nick Lockhart
S. J. Good
Rosa Carpenter
Cure for Catarrh Promoted by Internal Remedy
An old advertisement claims CAIARRH cannot be cured by local applications and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy. It asserts the medicine targets the disease from within and offers a testimonial of effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall's
Visitors and social calls noted in Kernstown and Rock Enon
Mrs Earl Renner of Kernstown and James Elliott’s circle were visitors Friday and Sunday. Attendees included Albert Elliott Oliver Good Clayton Rinker Miss Ratnie Elliott Luther Shanholtz and Charles Elliott with Raymond Elliott of Trone. Mahlon Good visited Miss Lelia Elliott Saturday. An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy noting its effectiveness for colds and coughs with claims of safety and wide adoption. Available from all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl “Renner
Kernstown
James Elliott
Messrs
Albert’ Elliott
Oliver Good
Clayton Rinker
Ratnie [Elliott
Luther Shanholtz
Rock Enon
Charles Elliott
Raymond
Trone
Mahlon Good
Lelia Elliott
New York
Grateful Acknowledgement to Relief Congregation
A note of thanks expresses appreciation to the Relief congregation and Sunday school for their Christmas remembrances. The writer asks the Father of High to bless them with larger gifts and continued kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hight
Banks Closed for Holidays and Post-Holiday Payments
The Shenandoah Valley national bank and the Union Bank of Winchester announce holiday closures on Wednesday January 1 with paper maturing that day payable Thursday January 2. Notices name Cashiers J W Rice and Le er Crim and mention customers visiting relatives after Christmas in this city and other holiday greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
H. D. Fuller
Shenandoah Valley Tional Bank
J. W. Rice
Union Bank
Winchester
Leer
Crim
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