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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1909

Page

2

Pennsylvania Railroad Summer Excursions Reach Eight Hundred Points

Vacation season nears with PRR promoting summer excursion tickets covering about eight hundred resorts from Newfoundland bays to Pacific shores. Ticket agents provide routes and fares, with information centers listed in Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Baltimore Reading and more for planning trips.

America Pennsylvania Railroad Geo. W. Boyd Broad Street Station Philadelphia C. Studds Fifth Avenue New York City Wm. Pedrick Chestnut Street Thos. B. Watt Fourth Avenue Pittsburgh B. P. Fraser Main Street Buffalo H. Has On, Jr Calvert Streets Baltimore B. M Newbold Fifteenth Washington A.C Weile South Fifth Street Reading Jas Anderson Cp. T. A Union Station Pittsburg E.yungman DPD T. A Williamsport

Death of W. H. Smith Prominent Winchester mill owner

Obituary and notice of death of W H Smith aged 58, long‑time millman and business figure in Winchester Virginia. Details cover his career in milling, marriage to Nannie Miller, children, siblings, church role, and public service on the common council and school committees. Funeral at Peyton Street residence with Mount Mirthon Cemetery interment. circuit court notice references and public sale of estate actions follow.

Washington Strasburg Winchester W. B. Baker Caroline Hinks Miller Middletown Messrs Charles and Harry Smith Nannie Caroline Virginia Smith Erastus and Otis Smith Edinburg Toms Brook Smith John Kerr Public School Building Commission Presbyterian Church Peyton Street Mount Mighton Cemetery Common Council

Memoriam May 19 In remembrance of mother Fannie Webb

In loving remembrance of mother Fannie Webb gone but not forgotten by her daughter Bertha Archer. Mr W Davis Conrad, operated on for appendicitis last week in New York, is rapidly recovering at Roosevelt Hospital. Mr Frank Gould of Harrisonburg Va arrived in town this morning on business.

Fannie Webb Bertha Archer W. Davis Conrad New York Roosevelt Hospital Frank Gould Harrisonburg, Va

Personal Notes From Hayfield

Hayfield Virginia May 19. Annie Windle and brother Charles of Wheatfield visit their sister. Hollis Seymour ill with typhoid fever. B K Seymour with him in Winchester. Mrs Worsley and son guests of Mrs Bayliss. Samuel Cooper of Middletown visiting brother. Chloe Glenn visiting Mrs Worsley. Julian Rosenberger and Beulah Rose nberger with Annie Windle. Wisecarvers and Win dle family guests of Worsleys. Stanley Cooper and son Raymon visit Hollis Seymour. Cooper family to stay. Marion and Robert Rin xer, Wesley Bayliss, Samuel Cooper, and Esther Bayliss visit Mrs Coe. Clarence Keckley and sister of Opequon visiting Hannum. Joseph Pool guest near Gainesboro.

Hayt Ild Annie Windle Charles Wheatfield B. K. Seymour Winchester Hollis Seymour Robert Worsley William Bayliss Samuel Cooper Middletown Beulah Rosenberger Julian Rosenberger Chloe Glenn Joseph ‘Wisecarver William Wisecarver Harry Windle Stanley ‘Cooper Raymon Cooper Tifm Marion Robert Rinxer Wesley Bayliss Esther Bayliss

Fell From a Tree While Hiving Bees

Summit Point West Virginia May 19 While climbing a tree on last Saturday to hire a swarm of bees Mr George B Wyndham fell to the ground and sustained painful but not serious injuries a limb breaking He was unconscious for some time and badly jarred but is much better today.

Summit Point W. Va George IB. Wyndham Harry Light Dr. Wilson J. W. Ré4illy Kearneysville Allen Levi Washington George Glascock Julian Glascock George Carper Middleway

Lonas Case Goes To Supreme Court

The Woodstock circuit court judge ruled the evidence supported the verdict that Gilbert S. Lonas be sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for seduction. The judge granted time to make a record for appeal to the Supreme Court and set bail at 2500 dollars pending appeal.

T. W. Harrison Winchester Circuit Court of Woodstock Messrs R. J. Walker M. L. Watton Gilbert Lonas Commonwealth Supreme Court

Letter from Philadelphia man on REO car power

A Philadelphia correspondent argues that the REO automobile of 20 horsepower can outperform many 40 horsepower models on steep hills. He notes observed demonstrations in streets parks and suburban areas showing the 20 HP car's superior pull in real conditions.

Had Relatives Here Ends With Murders and Missing Boy

The article details a double murder of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest and the search for their missing son. Neighbors and relatives believe the youth remains alive near the scene, while others suspect guilt. Dr. Joseph O. King asserts the boy’s guilt, and investigators found the couple murdered on the second floor with signs of struggle and neglect in the house.

Joseph O. King Forest Joe Maryland Forrest Lillian M. Morgan Morgan Warrenton

Towns to Elect Officers In June

Town elections are scheduled for the second Tuesday in June with mayor and council seats up for grabs. Candidates must file written notices signed by their names to the county clerk 20 days before the vote. The electoral board will appoint election officers and print ballots for Stephens City and Middletown.

Electoral Board Stephens City Middletown

Cornerstone Laid Program Highlights Local Ceremony

The event features a flag drill by young ladies a prayer by Rev J P Stump and the cornerstone laying under Marsh Run Lodge No 147 I C O F. Music accompanies remarks by Hon R M Ward of Winchester and Hon Willet M Hayes U S Department of Agriculture official. Additional addresses by Hon G W Koiner Virginia agriculture commissioner M M Lynch state education official and Attorney C B Guyer provides response.

J. P. Stump Marsh Run Lodge R. M. Ward Winchester iMusic Willet M. Hayes U. S. Department of Agriculture Washington, D. C G. W. Koiner Virginia

Kline Attends State Farmers Institute Board Meeting

Mr. Leslie D. Kline of Vaucluse travels to Richmond for a board meeting of the State Farmers Institute and will stay several days on business.

Leslie D. Kline Vaucluse Richmond State Farmers” Institute Kline

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Harrisonburg Shenandoah Valley Academy New Management Frederick County B. M. Roszel Sibert & Denny Noti N. Main St G. S. Brill H. T. Cooper Brill & Cooper Staree G. . Brill Brill H.‘T. Cooper W . Guy &. Brill Randolph T. McGuire Bulletin W. H. Smith Frederiks County Vo. R. Beyer Et Als O. R.boyer Winchester Tea Co O. R. Boyer Herbert 4. Larrick Ward & Larrick David Glaize Circuit Court Ward Buy Now Best Portland Cement Glaize & Bro W. Ray Smith Agt Walinatons Leading Florists S. Main Street Harrryy Timberlake S. Market St Amy Spurrier Alice Baugher Hayfield Oo. T- Ritter M. M. Lynch Superintendent of Public Schools The State Board of Education C. B. Guyer Mr. Kline North Main Street Hotel Winchester Gas and Electric Light Co James B. Russell Ae Turfle Fine Investments Norfolk National Bank Raymond M. Hudson Nyals Franck Baker & Son Wincester Steam Dying & Cleaning Works Kodaks and Kodak Supplies Fred S. Boyd Aircastle Sloat H. L. Snapp. Inwood W. Ve E. J. Lewis National Cemetery
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