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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1900

Page

4

Fruit Growers Hold Brief Session in Frederick

The Frederick County Fruit Growers Association met in Court House Hall at 2 30 PM with only ten members present. Officers election was postponed due to small attendance, next meeting set for Saturday June 16 at 2 PM. San Jose scale was found on a farm near Bartonsville Opequon with infected owners in attendance. They reported previously treating trees with kerosene oil and whale oil soap. The scale topic remained under discussion.

Frederick County Court House Hall Lucien Lupton San Jose Bartonsville Opequon

Shenandoah Valley Society Names Fair Chief Marshal

The Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society Board met at the Secretary’s office. M. J. Hardesty of near Jordan’s Springs was elected chief marshal for the fair starting September 18 for five days.

Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society M. J. Hardesty Jordan’s Springs

Tall and Heavy Man From Saltville Visits Town

Mr K D Wynhart of Saltville Virginia six feet six inches tall and 320 pounds returned home today after several days in town on business. Ex Confederate Auxiliary Societies discuss memorial exercises with upcoming June sixth, with Junior Memorial and Ladies Memorial associations meeting tonight at Ashby camp room and a conference at 8 o'clock.

K. D. Wynhart Saltville Junior Memorial Association Ashby Camp Ladies’ Memorial Association Daughters of the Confederacy

Mr Rush Snapp Heads to Strasburg on Business

Mr Rush Snapp travels to Strasburg for business purposes.

Rush Snapp Strasburg

Mrs Katharine Copenhaver Weds Elmer Johns in Toms Brook

Mrs Katharine Ophelia Copenhaver, native of this city, married Elmer F Johns at the home of her grandfather Samuel L Cravill in Toms Brook. Rev L L Smith of Strasburg officiated. the couple plan to reside in Pittsburg Pa. Johns is a young mechanic from Pittsburg.

Elmer F. Johns Winchester Pittsburg Linden Samuel L. Cravill Toms Brook L. L. Smith Strasburg Katherine Ophelia Copenhaver Wm. H. Copenhaver South Market Street Johns

Entertaining Epworth League Sings at M E Church South

The Epworth League program at the Methodist Episcopal Church South featured Mrs L M Nulton Mrs D L Bush and Miss Maggie Neal with readings and solos by Mrs Carrie Barr Mrs Fannie Hull a duet by Joseph Bell and Mr McKim Parker and a sextette by Esther Harris Howard Shockey and others. Reverend W H H Joyce addressed the audience as lively choruses closed the evening.

Methodist Episcopal Church, South L. M. Nulton D. L. Bush Maggie Neal Carrie Barr Fannie Hull Joseph Bell McKim Parker Esther Harris Howard Shockey W. H. H. Joyce

Herbert Campbell Arrives to Aid Rouss Mausoleum

Mr. Herbert Campbell of Tayntor & Co. arrives in the city to assist in erecting the Rouss mausoleum and to direct the cut stone works for the resting place of the Reuss family.

Herbert Campbell Tayntor & Co Reuss Campbell

Funeral for Charles Miller at 3 30 PM at colored cemetery

The funeral for Charles Miller an elderly Black man who collapsed yesterday at his home behind the knitting factory will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 thirty o'clock. Interment will follow in the colored cemetery.

Charles Miller

Bridal Couple Returns From Wedding Trip

Mr and Mrs Philip H Gold return from their bridal trip and plan to live first at the bride’s father J H C Clayton’s Mountain View home in this county. Mr Gold is remodeling a farm residence near town and will move there when finished.

Philip H. Gold J. H. C. Clayton Mountain View

Hand Mashed in Timber Accident at City Hall

Yesterday evening Isaac Henry of Rouss City Hall injured his right hand while moving heavy timber a log rolled onto his fingers. The index finger was split and the injury described as painful but not severe.

Isaac Henry Rouss City Hall

Mormons in Frederick Provokes Bitter Editorials

The Shenandoah Herald condemns Mormon Elders preaching in Frederick County labeling their doctrine filthy and disgusting and urges they move on while claiming to defend religious freedom and toleration.

Frederick County Shenandoah Herald

Weather Forecast Shows Fair Tonight and Sunday

Fair tonight and Sunday with diminishing winds in the southeast portion. Mr Jonah Tavenner of Gainsboro is in town today.

Jonah Tavenner Gainsboro

Local notes and society moves in town and region

Dame Rumor notes a city hotel man’s marriage to a former resident visiting in Winchester Virginia. The Coast and Geodetic Survey established a magnetic station at Mt Hebron Cemetery. Excursionists from Baltimore expected noon arrival. Constitutional convention vote in the county favored the state measure. Jubilee Church to host Rev Rhodes with twice daily services. Professor Gruber of Reliance visited town.

Messrs. W. McCulloh Brown C.A.V. Dawson United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Mt. Hebron Cemetery D. H. Rhodes Jubilee Christian Church

Augusta Ave Hotel Ad Promises Fine Atlantic City Stay

Travelers planning a trip to the resort will find first class rooms single or en suite with table board at this hotel. Mrs Laughlin, known to many in the city, invites guests to enjoy the celebrated Atlantic City lodging from May to October.

Mary Lavesnin Pacific Ave Ohio Atlantic City N. J Laughlin Pete Ae City

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