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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1908
Page
3
Harrisonburg Knights Templar held Ascension Day services last evening at the Southern Methodist Church. The sermon was delivered by Rev. Dr. S. K. Cox formerly of Winchester and a member of the Christian knighthood order.
A group of attendees arrives for the Fort Loudoun Seminary finals including Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Carpenter of New York and others from Baltimore Washington Romney Moorefield Berryville Boyce.
Mrs. Robert M. Ward left this morning for Baltimore to spend time visiting friends.
Postoffice Inspector Robert G. Gibbens is transferred from Altoona Pennsylvania to Newark New Jersey with headquarters now situated. He spends a few days in Winchester with his father C. M. Gibbens on North Main Street.
The funeral for Herbert Anderson will be held tomorrow at 10 o'clock from his aunt Mrs. Mick Grim's residence at 222 South Main Street. Burial follows at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
The Common Council holds its regular monthly meeting at eight o'clock tonight. A report from this afternoon says the gathering will be quite interesting.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Keating retire today after visiting friends at Harpers Ferry West Virginia. The brief note confirms their travel and leisure stop before finalizing plans back home.
Dox Lodge No 331 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows attended services at the Methodist Episcopal Church South in Brucetown Virginia. Rev J Harry galt preached a Romans twelve fourteen message. Lodge officers and members from Winchester Madison Summit Point Middleway and other lodges participated. A lawn party with ice cream sandwiches and coffee is planned for June 26 and 27.
The mill has resumed operation, lifting hopes it will remain open. Workers out of work and their friends are glad, and local officials and a group of residents attended services and visits over the weekend. Sermons were preached at the Southern Methodist Church in Berryville and at the Odd Fellows gathering.
Painter Hill Va June 2 Mr and Mrs Edward Campbell and child visit Mrs John Campbell family. Miss Lizzie Affleck guests of Gordon girls. Annie Lewis of Winchester visits sister Mrs M S Bassett. Mrs W L Zirkle and children return from Winchester. Local woolen mill opens for barley.
The Sunday school hosts a yard party at this place on Saturday night June 13 to raise funds for a new organ. The corn crop is reported to be thriving in this section.
Brill of Washington has been appointed manager of the Washington branch of the Anheuser-Busch Viewwink Association. Brill frequently visits this city and is well known to many here.
Mr. Charles V. P. Weaver and Miss Maud B. Strosnider of Zepp Virginia were married yesterday in Washington by Rev. FP Power. The couple’s union was performed in a formal ceremony with local acquaintances in attendance.
Colorado physician Dr Buford Pierce is visiting relatives and friends in this county, staying with local families and supporting community ties during the trip.
Mr W L Pulte sustained a deep injury to the instep of his right foot last evening when his shoe struck a broken bottle on a straw pile. The glass penetrated the leather and cut the foot, causing a painful gash. Dr B P Latane attended and dressed the wound.
Rev. Dr. J. H. Lacy pastor of the Presbyterian Church arrived home this afternoon after attending the General Assembly of the Southern Presbyterian Church in Greensboro North Carolina as a delegate of Winchester Presbytery.
Mr and Mrs H G Kump of Kinship West Virginia were in town yesterday and spent time at the Hotel Evans.
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