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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
3
A fragmented OCR line lists times such as 4.32 pm 47 pm 6.54 pm and 7.10 pm without clear context or events attached to them. No names, places, or actions are identifiable in readable form.
The article reports Lee Bender's re election and details from the Epworth League convention in Winchester. It notes closing sessions at 8 o'clock with devotional services led by Rev. Hayes, a temperance address by Rev. J. D. McAllister, and remarks by Mr. F Asbury Kern. Also covered are welcome speeches by Kern, an address on Clinical Christianity by Mrs. B E Ziegler, and performances by the Harmony Quartette.
A small home wedding united Miss Mary Blanche Bard and Mr. KE Winter Riddle in Chambersburg on Tuesday. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. John Allen Blathr and Rev. Dr. David Riddie assisted. Only family attended. The groom, son of General Passenger Arent, works in Cumberland Valley Railroad motive power and has many Winchester friends.
Ridgeway June 18 report says the second quarterly meeting of the Brucetown circuit will be at Rest Chapel next Saturday and Sunday with 11 o'clock a m services. Master Stuart Swartz suffered a painful accident when his thumb was ground off at the first joint in a corn crusher gear. Dr F H Cochran of Clearbrook treated the injury.
Whitacre June 18 Miss Adam Dolan returns home from Economy Pennsylvania Reverend Messick leads a series of meetings at Files Chapel Mrs Kate Peasmaker visits Gainsboro for a few days Miss Bertha Daily returns from Paw Paw West Virginia Cumberland Mr C wee Pugh and wife travel elsewhere
Notes from Trone Virginia dated June 18 report Miss Lida Morrison of Winchester visiting brother T Morrison. Several attendees at the funeral of J S Dean McKee at Ebenezer Church. Daisy and Virgie Giffin of Harrisburg visiting Charles Giffin and family. Local residents Mr Letcher Ginn and C Fenton Giffin with Lou Thompson shopping in Winchester. Children’s day services at Christian Church attended by W J Muse family. J T A Scrivener of Whitacre visiting sister Mrs J Triplette. Mrs Sarah Triplette improving after illness. About thirty five people cleaned Bethel Church graveyard. Howard Giffin visiting David Giffin near Yellow Springs. E L Hook improving property with new buildings by Irvin Marple.
Mrs Virginia Shehan of Wheeling is visiting Winchester for a few days staying with friends and enjoying local sights.
A teacher nicknamed the Postum Preacher describes how switching from coffee to Postum improved her nerves, sleep, and overall health. She recounts nervous prostration after years of coffee use, her husband’s similar addiction, and their successful conversion after boiling and drinking Postum with cream. The notice promotes Postum Co. and the Road to Wellsville series.
Editorial notes widespread opposition to a Baltimore and Ohio plan requiring two daily through trains to run on the lines between Lexington Alexandria and Winchester, sparking protests in Charles Town Winchester Harpers Ferry and surrounding valleys. The piece argues the policy harms Jefferson Berkeley and Frederick counties and recalls West Virginia’s creation.
Norfolk and Western railroad timetable lists outbound and return trains from Brynville Roanoke and points west with times, destinations, and sleeper cars. No. 1 runs to Bristol and Roanoke, No. 27 to Shenandoah, No. 28 to Hagerstown, and No. 14 to Washington with Pullman and cafe services. Complete rates and tables available from agents in Roanoke Virginia.
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