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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1908
Page
4
A 1908 Winchester Star excerpt rails at Roosevelt and federal politics, calling critics traitors and praising public service efforts. The piece critiques railroad and utility practices, warning against careless corporate conduct and urging accountability for travel convenience and safety.
Evidence suggests general state support for Byrd law requiring saloons to be licensed and regulated. Proponents argue for public order while opponents warn of economic impact on local businesses and civil liberties.
The Welltown Methodist Episcopal Church South Sunday School held a Christmas program on Saturday. The event featured a large audience and many recitations songs dialogues and pantomimes by boys girls and the choir with addresses by superintendents J E Ebert and J M Franks and a distribution of presents.
The Bijou Dream Theater presented scenes from the noted play The Devil last night on North Main Street. It drew large crowds and featured colored pictures and a robbery scene alongside the longer duration film.
Among attendees at the December 24 ceremony announced in The Star on the 26th were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Trimble, Miss Gertrude Trimble, Mr. Flave Trimble of White Hall, Md. Also present were Miss Nellie Groff of Gerrardstown, W Va., Mr. and Mrs. William Smalls, Miss Blanche Murphy, and Miss Lilian Drake of Falling Waters, W Va.
Dr. Fred A. Cochran of Clear Brook spent the day in town on official business, meeting local officials and handling errands.
A Xmas program at Glendale School Marsh district near the pie drew a large crowd last Wednesday evening. Miss Grace led the event, with pupils and teachers thanking the public for attendance and fundraising about $4 for a school flag. The program featured recitations, dialogues, pantomimes, and songs by students including Faith Jackson, Lucy Tanquary, Daisy Carper, and Lee Jackson, among others.
Brucetown reflects a peaceful Christmas with fireworks at night and Santa delivering trees to most homes. A village entertainment last night drew a large crowd, while residents like Messrs James and Timberlake left for Washington.
Miss Nannie Payne of Martinsburg joins the daughter as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Jefferson during a social gathering.
Decree of December 16 1908 from Frederick County Virginia assigns Frank H Krebs as special commissioner to report on assets debts liens and priorities in the J William Miller to H S Larrick trust case. He will list real and personal property notes bonds stock and other securities and report trust accounts and creditor claims with dates values and security details. Proceedings set for January 19 1909 at Ward and Larrick Winchester Va with continuation dates if needed.
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