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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1908
Page
6
An advertisement from Farmers & Merchants National Bank Building in Winchester Virginia promotes a practical man who can provide funds and secure top results for any construction project. It stresses readiness to lend and assist on location.
Special to The Star from Middletown Virginia notes visits by W Armentrout and daughter from Strasburg to relatives, Miss Bery Manuel from Buckton with Mrs Lottie Sperry, Joseph Watson travels to Leesburg for his father's death, Miss Mary Byrd Lartick visiting Winchester, Miss Myrtie Rhodes ill with bronchitis, and an Odd Fellows oyster supper planned for Friday and Saturday nights with cordial invitation. Kate Lewis returns from Cumberland Maryland visit.
A marriage license was issued today at the county clerk's office to Weiries. Ronard Galloway a firefighter on the Philadelphia and Reading Railway of Harrisburg Pa and Miss Florence Montgomery daughter of Capt Harry Montgomery a retired Cumberland Valley Railroad conductor were wed on the Stadden farm near Brucetown in this county.
Berryville Virginia reports the death of Deacon George Carter aged 78 in Josephine City near Berryville. A respected Free Will Baptist Church member and widely known in Clarke county, he leaves many children. his wife predeceased him.
Miss Maude Eckhardt of Front Royal Virginia is sick with the grip while visiting Mr and Mrs J H Myers at Summit Point West Virginia. She left Winchester last week after visiting her aunt Mrs James Gearing in the west end.
Weather forecast for Virginia notes fair and cold tonight with a warmer Tuesday in the southeast. A meeting of Minnehaha Council, Pocahontas Degree, Imperial 60 is set for the 3rd of the month to attend the Sarah Zane oyster supper by order of Pocahontas.
Auction announce a sale on Friday February 19 1998 at Jordan Springs listing one horse two cows chickens turkeys hogs ducks household furniture canned goods runabout and harness conducted by WM Rogers. Legal or location details are partial.
A Winchester businessman in Baltimore witnessed Sheriff Maude escort John Jones the accused assailant to the Sun office to have his photo taken for publication. The suspect, described as medium height with a dogged expression, appeared lifeless and unaware of his crime before being driven to the city jail.
News of the death of Nicholas T. Purvis comes from friends in the city. He died Wednesday night at Memorial Hospital in Richmond. A well known traveling salesman nicknamed Nick, he last visited the Valley about two weeks earlier and had not been in his usual health. Born in Richmond, Purvis was an Elk and was buried Friday afternoon in Hollywood Cemetery with Elk honors. Rev. Russell Cecil of Second Presbyterian Church conducted the services attended by Elks.
Mrs. Eliza M. Hughes widow of federal Judge Robert W. Hughes and mother of Robert M. Hughes and Floyd Hughes died in Norfolk after a brief illness. She was aged 61 years.
Rev. James Smith Jr son of Rev Dr James P Smith editor of the Central Presbyterian Richmond and nephew of Rev Dr J H Lacy Winchester closed his Oxford Rockingham county pastorate last Sunday. He will go to Loudoun county this week where he has accepted a call to serve several churches.
A statement declares I am not a partner and never have been connected to Winchester Electric Supply Co L. W. Jackson. The filing clarifies ownership and affiliation regarding the company and the individual mentioned.
Mrs Elizabeth Affleck of Peyton Street continues to suffer injuries from a fall about six weeks ago. The article notes she remains unable to fully recover and still experiences effects from the incident.
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