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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1914
Page
4
The article quotes a colonel condemning the administration and urging broad appeals. He claims tariffs will rise and a trust problem will be settled by some commission. The text hints at post Spain reconstruction and economic system reform.
The speaker, Walt Mason, recalls resisting caustic satire and violence. He describes choosing calm humor, a broad elastic smile, and self restraint to avoid conflict. He reflects on a life of gentler expression and lasting appeal to listeners.
June updates from Star Tannery note Mr. Heishman and Miss Pearl Peery visiting Opequon. Virgie Coates returns from Charlestown. Dorothy Heishman comes home from Old Dominion Academy. Albert Stine returns after Sunday cover. locals attending a Strewing at Strasburg include S R Heishman Orndorff Cora Heishman Mrs Henry Shull and Dick Mies Amanda Orndorff and daughter visited the Orndorff home Sunday.
A village lawn festival at Stephens City attracted a party of young people from Kernstown on Saturday night. Various local residents and their relatives, including Mrs. J W Clevenger and Miss Ethel White, were noted visiting family members in neighboring towns. Families like the Painters and Suddiths travel for funerals and visits, with others hosting relatives in Berryville Relief and Refuge were mentioned as weekend activities.
Reverend Harry G. Spencer pastor of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church has returned from Hancock Maryland where on Monday and Tuesday he attended a regional conference.
Bishop Earl Cranston of Washington preached the opening sermon and presided over the Frederick district conference. Ministers spoke on topics of interest to church members as the meeting addressed district concerns.
The third annual Shawnee district Sunday school convention met at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Fawcett Gap with broad county and Winchester turnout despite heat. Debates covered value of Sunday schools, formation of character, temperance, and a state election pledge. officers were elected and plans approved. Dr P B Stickley of Stephens City visited for business.
A pretty wedding was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Wotring in Morgantown West Virginia on Tuesday evening. Their daughter Amy Wotring married Arthur L. Selby. The bride, granddaughter of the late Major Daniel B. Wotring of Hayfield Frederick County, wore white serge de chine trimmed with shadow face and carried bride roses. The couple plans a two week honeymoon visiting Winchester Fad etown and Hayfield before settling in Westover.
Holmes Owens was thrown headlong from a bicycle on a steep Ridgeway hill when the coaster brake failed. He suffered a badly cut right shoulder and multiple facial lacerations and is slowly recovering. Nearby Rev F A Strother conducts revival meetings at Central Oregon Mission Church this week.
Sunday visitors in Gaine sboro include Mrs. Laura Jefferson and Miss Ruth Jefferson from Baltimore, Mrs. Gertrude Zamzow and daughter Helen from Winchester, and Miss Georgia Darlington with cousin Miss Ruth Jefferson, plus Mrs. Annie Pierce and grandson George Carper from Shenandoah. They stayed at the homes of James Darlington and Charles Hudson. The gathering also mentions Mr. and Mrs. William Haines at their East Leicester Street residence.
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