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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1914

Page

5

Norfolk and Western May 25 1913 Train Listings

Norfolk and Western timetable details for May 25 1913 show multiple named trains. Includes connections at Bristol Roanoke Winston-Salem and Elkton with Pullman and parlor cars, sleepers to New York Philadelphia and Washington and stops at Harrisburg Philadelphia and junctions for connections.

Norfolk and Western LPAVE Berryvill Bristol Pullman Cer Roanoke Pullman Jong Winston- Schlem Gary Was Memphis Elkton Smorthround Hagerstown Harrisburg Philadelphia New York Washington

Cumberland Valley R B Time Table May 24 1914

An old timetable lists routes from Philadelphia to New York and Winchester with train arrival times and daily and Sunday services. It shows departures at 2 33, 8 48, 11 42 from Philadelphia and 6 00, 11 18 from New York, plus arrival at Winchester with morning and evening slots. Steward J H Tonge is noted as superintendent and G P A Rivpie as agent.

Philadelphia New York

Southern Railway Schedule for Washington Alexandria Harrisonburg

Western and eastern train times listed for the Washington to Harrisonburg route. Westbound No 173 Mixed Ex departs Strasburg 5 45 am for Harrisonburg arriving 7 15 am. No 49 Local arrives Harrisonburg 2 55 pm. No 217 Daily 8 30 pm local. No 218 Daily 6 06 am eastbound to Alexandria and Washington arriving 10 30 am. No 14 Limited 8 27 am to Alexandria arriving 11 66 am. No 28 Daily 4 56 pm to Washington arriving 9 15 pm Buffet Parlor cars. No 216 Local from Harrisonburg to Strasburg arriving 8 30 pm. General agent Brow Washington D C.

Harrisonburg Dally Harrisonbug Strasburg Daly Alexandria Washington Brow Washington, D. C. C W. Westburg Washington, D. CG

Social Notes From Clarke

Clarke social column lists residents visiting towns and returning home. Notable mentions include Mrs David Allen Miss Mary Clagett in Winchester Mr George Marrow Baltimore Mr Harry Warden Winchester Mrs Florence Wheat at home John Enders Richmond Joe Moore trip to Baltimore Washington and University of Virginia Mrs P H Powers Louise Powers Blacksburg V I finals Dora Taylor Roanoke Marion Parker Nellie Marks Luray M L Scheuer Front Royal E L Wilson Charlestown Bernyville Grace Wagely Shepherdstown Lup ton John E Barr C C Kerchevall Washington Molger McKinsey Bentztown Bard Baltimore Sun invited Berryville June 26 Mamie McFadden Washington Williamsport Pa trip with sister Annie McFadden.

Joe Moore Baltimore Washington University of Virginia P. H. Powers Louise Powers Blacksburg Dora Taylor Roanoke Marion Parker Nellie Marks Luray M. L. Scheuer Front Royal E. L. Wilson Charlestown Bernyville Grace Wagely Shepherdstown Lupton Molger McKinsey Bentztown Baltimore Sun Stonewall Daughters of the Confederacy Berryville

Visit of Relatives Spurs Winchester Trip

Mrs. H. W. Carpenter and Mrs. J. R. Endene spent Thursday visiting relatives in Winchester, adding a brief trip to their week.

H. W. Carpenter J. R. Endene Winchester

Kansas merchant bets on wheat crop gamble

William Schrenkler of Gorham Kansas reports a gamble that could yield about 20000 dollars. He tied seed wheat help to Wakeeney farmers for 8000 acres at 6720 dollars and will receive one quarter of the crop. Expected yield about 20 bushels per acre, with harvest starting around June 25.

Kansas City Board of Trade William Schrenkler Gorham Kansas Wakeeney Schrenkler

School Graduates Entertained By North Main Street Hostess

A Winchester High School graduation party at Mrs. Mieg Grace Orndorff’s home on North Main Street featured roses and smilax decor, music, progressive games, and a punch reception hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John S. Sloat. Attendees included Grace Orndorff Sallie Fansler Vera Lynch and many others from Winchester and nearby towns. Out of town guests arrived from Woodstock Charlottesville Front Royal Mount Jackson Harrisonburg Lacey Springs Charlestown and Baltimore among others.

Mieg Grace Orndorff North Main Street Winchester High School John S. Sloat Grace Orndorff Sallie ‘Fansler Vera Lynch Susan Salsbury Louise Harmer Gertrude Clevenger Alice Osburn Helen Kremer Ruth Whitlock Sallie Pansléer Alice Orndorff Messrs Warren Sager Gordon Baldwin Edwin Haines Donald McFadden A. Hott Ralph Fansler Ralph Rosenberger Wilbur Huyett Wilmer Sherrick Richard Metz Joseph ‘Funk Persell Plank Ford Carper WH. Carter N. D. Cool Hugh Duffey Missey Catherine Bargett Woodstock Pauline White Charlottesville Lottie Roberts Front Royal Ruwth- Tisenger Mount Jackson Rebecca Feer Harrisonburg the Edmonds Liggett Lincoln Baltimore Robert Lincoln Lacey Springz Philip Cline, Jr Charlestown H. P. Cline W. Va J. E. Lincoln Lacey Springs

Portland Club Plans Royal Auction Bridge Rule Reforms

The Portland Club of London plans a wholesale reform of royal auction bridge, including removing the American two point count for spades and setting spades at nine points. Protests already arise, with doubts about adoption abroad and questions on standardization versus new bidding devices.

Portland Club London Wfpil

Yard Party for organ fund at Brucetown ends June 20

Front Royal residents praise Doan's Kidney Pills in regional fundraiser notes. Mrs. A J Greenwalt of Front Royal Virginia reports her son's kidney trouble improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills with lasting relief. Price 50 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.

A. J. Greenwalt Blue Ridge Avenue Front Royal Dean

Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound as Night Relief

An advertisement promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for coughing at night with claims of immediate relief. It describes soothing coating on the throat and eased chest tightness, targeting children and warning against substitutes. It also notes a statistical reference to resting heart rates at different postures.

Foley

Albin Brevities

Albin Virginia notices list visits and social calls among local residents. Lemon Fries and Berryville relatives spent Sunday with Martin Glaize. Parlett of Winchester and Sale family visited nearby. Lineburg and Snapp family gatherings occurred in Martinsburg. Lela Janney called on friends in the village.

Albin Lemon Fries Berryville Martin Glaize Thomas iParlett Winchester B. F. Lineburg O. E. Snapp Martinsburg W. Va D. H. Hartman Lela Janney

Property for sale near Hagerstown five acres and business

Country residence and business property at Mondell Maryland 11 miles south of Hagerstown on the WN and W RR about 6 acres land 9 room dwelling store room warehouse and other buildings Possession August 1 1914 Excellent business location near Potomac river Antietam Battlefield convenient to school and church Profitable general business in grain hay and store Post office with store Send inquiries to CHAS R JONES 68 W Washington St Hagerstown Maryland

Mondell Hagerstown Potomac River Antietam Chas, R. Jones Washington St Maryland

Bediam’s Origins as London Lunatic Asylum Named Bethichem

The term Bediam derives from Bethichem, the religious house in London later converted to an asylum for lunatics in 1646. It is considered Europe’s oldest lunatic asylum by many, though a Spanish institution is claimed to be older.

Bediam London Europe Spain

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