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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1902
Page
2
Local supporters express general satisfaction with Hon. James Hay as a Democrat. They cite his experience and growing capability to serve his party and constituents. They urge the Seventh District to keep Hay in Congress as long as he desires.
Miss Margaret Blue of Martinsburg W Va stayed with Mr and Mrs H B Childs in Stephensons on Wednesday while en route to Summit Point to visit Mrs Mary C Childs. Sunday's School plans a yard party Friday and Saturday July 25 and 26. Miss Burnice Henshall visits Summit Point. Presbyterians held services last week in the Stephensons Methodist Church. Miss Bertha Clevenger Laura Robinson and Bessie Robinson left for Newport News to visit Miss Ada Robinson. Mrs F M Clevenger and family from Wilmington Ohio visit D A Robinson family.
Correspondence from Warracre Virginia July 22 reports minor disorder at the Mt Hebron festival Saturday night with some parties potentially called before the Court. Samuel Braithwaite threshing local wheat yields under three bushels per acre. R E Whitacre won a $50 prize from Saturdays festival. Miss Bertha Price of White Hall visited Mrs R V Hebron. Remember Noonan handles Graben both soft and deviled. Phones
Gainesboro Va July 22 The Friends held their annual meeting at the Friends meeting house. Jonah Reese delivered an impressive sermon to a large audience. Julian W. Baker and daughter Lela with Dr. W. M. Janney and wife and F. T. Pine and wife visited nearby. Mrs. E C Pine and children of Falls Church visited relatives. Mrs. J B Rogers returned from Martinsburg. Mrs. M C Holland is indisposed. Minnie Brown of Winchester visited her parents.
Mr. E. J. Evans spoke at Red Bud Church last Sunday about salvation with hopeful, comforting exhortations for Christians and truthful, stern words for the unconverted. A large audience enjoyed singing as he was joined by Mr. Nathan Conway and hosted by Mr. Philip Langley for a pleasant day.
Miss Lou V Hopewell and Miss Hattie M Whissen return from Edinburg Va after a visit to Miss Edna Dinges. A yard party is planned at Ridings Chapel on August 1 and 2. Rev W B Everett of Washington DC visits Mr J H Kline. Jennie M Sterrett of Carlisle Pa dies of heart disease July 18 1902 at No 203 West Lewther Street Carlisle. She was born March 11 1848 and was the last of the Sterrett family. brother David and sister Mrs John D Graham are buried at Newville. Her brother-in-law Mr Graham is known in Winchester through marriage to Miss Cartmell.
Ladies of the United Brethren Sabbath School hold a lawn party at Red Bud school-house on August 8 and 9 to raise funds, offering a full line of dry goods groceries and confectioneries with items held at cost to ensure a quick sellout.
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