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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1902
Page
4
Young chiefs of the Shawnee Tribe Improved Order of Red Men push for a Fourth of July warpath but elders prevail. The tribe votes to abstain from a sham battle, citing expense and lack of funds, while firemen seek a crowd draw for the celebration.
Hopewell hosts a social gathering with young women and escorts traveling from afar. The event serves as a reunion and leisure outing under clear to partly cloudy skies. The Friends hold a postservices meeting as Winchester buzzes with visitors and activity.
A Shenandoah Normal College baseball dinner at Reliance to welcome Shenandoah Valley Academy players was canceled when the Winchester team failed to arrive amid rain, injuries, and a nearby Episcopal Female Institute picnic drawing SV A attendees.
J B Haldeman of Winchester rents the Tom s Brook creamery in Virginia. After renovations to improve convenience, the plant will start operating in about two weeks with O M Smith in charge. The move is seen as a potential boon for local farmers and the dairy industry.
The Round Hill Literary Society gathered at Mr. Thomas Steck’s residence in Opequon for an enjoyable evening with many members present. The club, a leading local literary institution, adjourned to meet in September after a summer vacation.
The northwest corner property once owned by the late Mary E. Hockman was sold today at the Court House by executor M. M. Lynch. Charles E. Graves, the decedent’s brother, bought the house and lot for $3,000. the auctioneer was E. u. MEM Lach. A deed of trust dated September 1, 1896 accompanied the sale of 307 Seana i a.
A list of residents and visitors in Winchester includes Mr. Oliver Dix of White Hall Captain Herrell returning from Bloomery Miss Susie Dunlap heading to Philadelphia to reside Mr and Mrs Camillus Copenhayer of Relief visiting relatives Miss Lucy Kerr returning from Washington D C after a visit Uncle J D Hoover Mrs Charles W Shiner and child returning from Washington D C after visiting her father A G Swanson Mary Hillyard improving from tonsillitis and malaria Mr and Mrs Timanus Chapman departing for Keyser W Va John Clark traveling for J B Lippincott Co in Philadelphia Vance Bell visiting Winchester Confederate veteran J Vance Bell Mrs Godfrey Miller returning from Georgetown D C Deputy Sheriffs Amnog E Marker and H P Kern in town H O Pierce Julian W Baker John E Newlin visiting the county Joseph H Snapp Bertha and Bessie Grim visiting Mrs Norris Smith in Ridgeway W Va M H Reardon White Post in Winchester Thomas Chamblin Clarke County in town Cement plant workers bound for Cumberland Md William Merryman visiting South Main Street Mrs A D Heatwole and Miss Maggie Wenger Ottobme Rockingham guests of Mrs Heatwole Skelton Union Bank of Winchester offers 3 percent annual interest in savings. M H G Willis January 7 tf Cashier
Mr. Ralph Savage treasurer and Mr. Marcus Davis secretary and manager of the Cuba-Rica Tobacco Company left this morning for Hanover Pennsylvania to confer with the company's president who has an office in that city.
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows are asked to gather tomorrow at 7 30 for a service at the Presbyterian Church where Rev J S Sibley will preach to the order.
Miss Ada Weaver daughter of Rev Weaver has accepted a position with the News Item and will enter upon her duties Monday as a type setter. Engineers Frank E. and J. M. Trenary of Clarke county were in town while Baltimore and Ohio Railroad engineer Phalin remains critically ill with pneumonia and little hope of recovery.
A. C. Nelson of Rapidan was elected assistant physician to succeed Dr. W. H. Yeakley at the Western State Hospital board meeting in Staunton yesterday. Dr Yeakley, a Frederick County native, resigns.
Miss Kremer offers a one week reduction on ribbons with all bows made free of charge. A special line of new summer hats just received from New York. Side and accordion plaiting done on short notice. Prices reduced and work guaranteed.
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