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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1909

Page

4

DeHaven Notes Reveal Travel and Snowbound Delays

DeHaven Virginia December notes show Ashby Kerns of Washington visiting his father H Kerns, Frank Barrett from McKeeport visiting family, and Orvis Shanholtz and wife moving to Martinsburg. A star route mail carrier resumed a Winchester to Sheysville round trip after heavy snow and impassable drifts. Mr. and Mrs. C P Bailey returned from Winchester after days sidelined by bad roads.

DeHaven Ashby Kerns Washington H. Kerns Frank Barrett McKee'sport Orvis Shanholtz Martinsburg W. Va Shanholtz Sheysville Winchester C. P. Bailey

Middletown Notes Round of Holiday Visits

Local residents report numerous holiday and family visits in Middletown Virginia and nearby towns. The list includes Herbert Rhodes and family with J W Rhodes in Harrisonburg, Howard Armel and family with B B Parker’s household, Sandford Edmonson’s grandchildren Miozel Elsie and Mary Edmonson in Charles Town, J Olin Faulkner in from Raleigh visiting his mother, and several others traveling to Baltimore Winchester and Buena Vista. Mrs Amy Rhodes recovering from typhoid fever also noted.

Middletown Herbert Rhodes J. W. Rhodes Harrisonburg Howard Armel Armel J. Olin Faulkner Raleigh N. C Lucy Faulkner Sadie Harris Lottie Sperry R. Sperry

Gainesboro News Notes Highlights Holiday Visits

Gainesboro Virginia December 29. Mr Jacob A Hite of Martinsburg West Virginia returns home after Christmas with daughter Mrs Nettie. Mr Harold Pope returns after visiting cousin Roy Elliott. Miss Louie Rogers of Piedmont West Virginia visits aunt Mrs Ella Rogers. Mr and Mrs A C Moore host Christmas dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs M S Ellicott and three children Mrs H C Adams Miss Sallie McDowell Mr Harold Pope and Mrs Mary Grove. Miss Bulan Rogers spends holidays at home. Grace Pope visits aunt Mrs M S Elliott.

Gainesboro Jacob A. Hite Martinsburg W. Va Nettie Harold Pope Roy #Elliott Louie Rogers Piedmont Ella Rogers A. C. Moore Um. S. Ellicott H. C. Adams Sallie McDowell Mary Grove Bulan Rogers Grace Pope M. S. Elliott

Gerardstown Notes Update Town Visitors

Gerards town notes record a string of visitors and relatives from Mechanicsburg Pittsburgh Cedar Creek Martinsburg Cumberland and Washington visiting local families over the holidays. Several residents host guests at retreat homes and homes of friends with updates on teaching locations and family ties.

Have you lost anything Look The tar s want columns

A terse public notice notes missing items or columns possibly from a columnar tar storage or shipping context. Names and places are unclear in the fragment, but it reads as a recovery or inquiry notice about lost goods.

Xmas Celebration at Wardensville in 1910s

Wardensville hosts a Christmas program at the church with 113 scholars receiving presents. The event features a lattice orange tree, candlelight processions, and a full stage program of songs, recitations, dialogues, solos, and a collection for the organist.

Wardensville W. W. Coffman Frances Pease Lou Wilson Thay Jesus W. Ll. Didawick Lynn M 3 Clyde Liggett Santa Claus Lillie Baker Arthur Tharp Callie Heltzel Perry Robinson iBethlehem Babe Viola Milev Hilda Hershman Margaret Godlove Virginia Kerr Ewel Kerr Zula Miley Hazel Bradfield Nellie Hershman Joseph Godlove Howard Funkhouser Santa Naomi Miley Muth Keverly Alto Jordan Nannie Lee Avian Jack Tee Stant Floyd Baker George Miley Message of the Angels Diabgue Lord Jesus Pitt MicKieever Bertha Miley Viola “Miley Christ Boyes Doxology

On His Native Heath Winchester Decorator Returns to Scotland Visit

John Higgins the Winchester decorator, recently aboard the Lusitania from New York, has arrived in Edinburg Scotland to spend a month or two visiting relatives and former associates before returning to Winchester in the spring.

Heath John Higgins Winchester New Yorkx Lusitania Edinburg Scotland Higgins

Leaves For Cuba On Bethlehem Steel Assignment

Mr. Roy Kohnhausen departed this morning for New York to sail to Cuba. He will serve in a responsible position with Bethlehem Steel Company of Pittsburgh, which holds a large contract there, and he expects to be away for several months.

Roy Kohnhausen New Yok Cuba Bethlehem Steel Company Pittsburg

Railroad Employee and Miss Garrett Wed Quickly in Frederick

N. E. Conway a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad employee and Miss Julia Garrett of Brunswick eloped to Frederick and were married, slipping away from relatives and friends.

N. E. Conway Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Julia Garrett Brunnswick Frederick

Depot Building Burned at Fort Defiance

Fire destroyed the Valley Railroad depot at Fort Defiance, housing the store and post office. Insurance on the building and contents totals 4009 dollars to cover the loss.

Defiot of the Valley Railroad Fort Defiance

Not the Same Star Halley’s Comet and the Star of Bethlehem

An authority disputes the link between Halley’s comet and the Star of Bethlehem claiming Halley’s appearance occurred two years before the birth of Christ and could not have guided the Magi to Jesus. The debate contrasts biblical interpretation with astronomical history.

Jesus Christ

Dinner Guests Attend Home of Rev Markwood

Presiding Elder and Mrs G T Tyler with Mrs Davis Johnson Miss Carrie MacInturff of Strasburg Mr Adolph Richards and sister Miss Sadie Richards attended a dinner at the home of Rev and Mrs L R Markwood on Tuesday.

G. T. Tyler Davis Johnson Carrie MaciInturff Strasburg Adolph Richards Sadie Richards L. R. Markwood

Capon Springs Notes Christmas Holiday News

Capon Springs West Virginia notes report Mrs Nettie Lineburg and two daughters returning home after three weeks with relatives in Tunnelton Virginia and Middletown. Master Duncan Himelwright of Lebanon visits. Willow Chapel Christmas celebration draws large crowd with a baseball game and a kids program. Snow and cold mark Christmas day. Mrs Minerva Wilson visits sister Mrs Nathan Lineburg. James Farmer of Nera visits Mr D H H Pool. Mrs Fisher returns home from near Gore for holidays. Miss Martha Orndorff visits Mrs Lila Line for Christmas.

Capon Sprimes W. Va Nettie Lineburg Tunnelton Middletown Duncan Himelwright Lebanon Willow Chapel Minerva Wilson Nathan Lineburg James Farmer Nera D. H H. Pool Fisher Gore

Refuge Happenings Christmas at Refuge Virginia

Christmas events fill Refuge with celebrations as snow drifts and wind linger. Families visit relatives across Stephens City and nearby areas while residents report new births and ill health amid winter weather.

Death of Mrs William Martin in Millwood

Mrs William Martin died Friday afternoon at her daughter Mrs Charles Royston home in Millwood. The community expresses shock as she had been ill only two or three days. Also noted are holiday visits and illnesses including Laura Kinney with pneumonia in Washington and Harry Bowles improving from pneumonia in Richmond.

VENOS Boosts Health Popularity Across Ages

A promotional piece claims Venos cod liver and iron tonic strengthens the weak and aged, improving pulmonary troubles. It asserts rising demand as proof of merit while dismissing other remedies as disappearing.

Richard

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