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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1908
Page
5
Announcement that Miss Lillian O'Rear daughter of R E O'Rear of Clear Brook will wed Dr J D Bear of Elkton Virginia a well known young physician. Ceremony set for Wednesday July 15 at 2 oclock with Rev Dr Scanton and Rev Mr McIver officiating. Honeymoon to follow and then residence in Elkton.
A large turnout attended the all day event at the Christian Church with Miss Alice True a Japanese missionary leading the morning service and Rev W T Walters preaching in the evening After services the crowd visited Capon River near Hooks Mills for a cleansing ceremony Several locals visited relatives and a lecture on Japan by Miss Anice True drew interest from attendees.
Midwestern reports show a deteriorated apple crop due to rains and scab across Illinois Indiana Ohio Missouri and Kansas with New York and Pacific states faring better Idaho Washington and Oregon expect bumper apples while Georgia reports a heavy peach crop Prices for fruits remain strong though brown rot affects peach marketing Raspberry and cherry prices are high across the Mississippi River valleys.
A July report notes survey work for a pipeline one mile south of Bunker Hill with rights of way being contacted. W. S. Laise assists in securing access while local activity includes a Martinsburg team loss to the Athletic Club by 14 to 40 and casual visits by residents. A Sunday school convention planning meeting is set for Met Church. Dry weather aids hay but harms garden crops. a Gageby child is ill and campers on the Potomac renew efforts. Several local residents and families are mentioned in weekend gatherings.
Special to The Star Berryville Virginia July 13 Rev Edwad Wall and wife and Miss May Wall faced a near serious carriage accident on Castleman's Ferry road when a wheel came off. The horse behaved well and prevented a worse outcome. The ladies walked home as Mr Wall led the horse. Local residents and visitors including Mrs Montague Stratford County and Miss Fannie Crow’s guests gathered for social events surrounding the incident.
Mr John D Higgins of Washington, expert plasterer who decorated the Presbyterian Church interior, spent Saturday in Winchester visiting old friends. Higgins, now engaged in contracting, is meeting with success in his new ventures.
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