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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1913
Page
4
The Virginia Democratic Party has unanimously chosen Henry C. Stuart as its nominee for governor. The editorial lauds his marked ability and constructive mind, describing him as a builder of public policy and governmental institutions. The piece expresses strong support and optimism for Stuart's administration.
A nostalgic verse recalls aging, longing for past days and olden times. The speaker contrasts old tastes with modern trends and mocks current youth while imagining future generations praising earlier eras. The piece muses on continuity, memory, and cultural shifting values.
Special Conductor S E Harmer of this city led a Sunday excursion on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from Washington to Winchester and return. The train brought 127 passengers to Winchester and 265 aboard when departing Harpers Ferry.
Messages from Washington report Mrs John C Koons daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Waddox of this city has improved after a sudden severe attack of appendicitis at her Washington home. A surgical operation will not be necessary.
Mr William C Hawkins a well known mail transferman between Winchester post office and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad station has gone on a visit to relatives as far west as California and will be absent about 15 days making visits going and returning Cor F who has served as substitute rural free delivery carrier for years is working for Hawkins until his return
W. H. Williams of Lewisburg details a prolonged eczema outbreak starting on the scalp and spreading over the body. After four years of worsening sores and hair loss, he attributes recovery to Cuticura Soap and Ointment plus Resolvent, noting eleven years of good health since.
Robert Brown described as colored and old offender was fined ten dollars plus eleven fifty in costs in police court. He paid the amount and was permitted to go.
Mrs Walter J Chapman and her daughter Lyda Chapman of Lynchburg Virginia are guests of Mrs Fannie Chapman at her West Clifford street home.
Dr. William F. Greene of Mount Vernon New York has been a guest of his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs George F at their North Braddock street home. He is steadily recovering from a severe illness and expects to remain in Winchester until fully recovered. He was accompanied by Mrs Greene and has renewed many old acquaintances.
Greenspring notes report the United Brethren Ladies Aid Society plans a woods party on June 21 in William Kimble’s woods. The item also lists local residents’ activities including hospital visit for Lydia Newley and others visiting or home from Martinsburg and Inwood.
In Chambersville Virginia on June 10 the Round Hill Methodist Episcopal Church closed its protracted meeting with 25 converts. Social notes include Miss Hilda Hawkins visiting Mrs John Gough and gatherings with Bertha Keckley Eva Hawkins Roy Hawkins Goldie Hicks and Raymon Hicks. Mrs George Craig of Winchester visited her parents Mr and Mrs James Fling last week. A prayer meeting will be held every Wednesday at Rough Hill.
The Carpers Valley Sunday School will hold its annual children's day celebration on Wednesday evening June 18 starting at 8 o'clock. Friends of the school and the public are invited to attend the service.
Bert Philips, arrested days ago on drunk and disorderly charges, paid a $2.50 fine plus costs in police court and promised never to repeat the offense.
Senator George Sutherland of Utah hinted at Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler possibly succeeding to the White House presidency. The luncheon at Columbia University Alumni drew speculation on Butler leaving the Progressives, with friends arguing Columbia proxy would make him strong for reconstruction efforts.
Mr and Mrs Iyde Morgan of Washington are spending several days in the city visiting relatives.
An old advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure medicinally purifies blood and soothes mucous surfaces to treat catarrh. It asserts a physician prescribed it and highlights F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as the producing company with testimonials.
New York June 10 Miss Anne Morgan daughter of the late J Pierpont Morgan has endorsed the turkey trot after reports she would persuade a Working Girls Club to abandon half time dancing before she sails on the La Frampe to spend the summer at her French chateau she said she saw nothing wrong with the dance and that since everyone is doing it why not the working girls
Deerfield Virginia residents reported weekend visits across the area. John Miller stayed from Saturday to Monday at Riverton, Annie and Mary Barley visited H A Richards, Joe Richard visited George S Branner, the Tevaults spent Sunday with the family at home, Mr. and Mrs. George Brown were in Reliance, and Clara Terault spent Sunday at Vaucluse.
Prominent Maryland lawyers William Shepherd Bryan former attorney general and Merrill Addison of the Baltimore bar visited Mr W Roy Stephenson at his South Washington Street home since last week and returned to Baltimore yesterday. They renewed many old acquaintances they had not seen for years.
The baseball team of the Td Institute for Boys at Port Deposit Md has completed a highly successful season, losing only two games to strong opponents. Captain Donald L. Weems caught, and Eugene V. Weems played right field. The Weems brothers are sons of Mr and Mrs E V Weems of Winchester.
Messrs. W. B. Ryan and Good Luck Bennett are on a business trip to West Virginia for several days. Misses Rebecca Wood and Irene McNeil of Moorefield have returned home after visiting the Misses Larrick at their Chambersville home.
Mr Mudley Miller of Martinsburg spent Sunday in this city renewing old acquaintances. Mr J Edward Giles of Washington, who has visited Mr B F Davis here for several days, has returned to his home.
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