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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1908

Page

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Funeral Delays Toll Of Winchester Citizens In Fog

Funeral notices from Winchester recount the deaths of Nathaniel Routzahn and Henrietta Mullen with services at Sacred Heart and Grace Lutheran followed by interment in local cemeteries. Miss Lillie Leafe’s funeral is postponed by heavy fog delaying arrival from Portsmouth with service planned tomorrow at Market Street Methodist. Nearby burials include Georg Hieck interred at Bethel. multiple pallbearers named.

Lillie Leafe Nathaniel Routzahn Winchester South Washington Street Church of the Sacred Heart John Massey M.M. Lynch Louis G. Bromley M. Conway Thomas Keating John Doran H. K. Pritchard S. M. Mullen Henrietta Mullén Samuel M. Mullen South Main Street Mount Hebron George S. Bowers Grace Lutheran Church Messrs Ae Few Brown G. G. Baker J. E. .Cooper C. B. Grimm Arthur S. Wright T. J. Cooper Joseph W. Leafe Portsmouth Leafe Chesapeake Bay Baltimore Nellie Leafe South Kent Street J. W. H. Beale Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Mount Hebron Cemetery

Local Oil Firm Promotes Cooper Bros 160 Test White Oil

Orndorff and McVicar advertise Cooper Bros 160 test White Oil for purity and filling services. The terse notice urges customers to ensure product purity by requesting can filling at their address.

Cooper Bros Orndorff& McVicar

Henry C. Cover Dies In Maryland

Henry C. Cover of Uniontown Carroll County Md died at 62 after a long farming life. He leaves brothers Thomas of Winchester and James of Uniontown and three sons and four daughters including A S Cover Narrows Va Edwin and Thomas Cover Boston Md Shreeves Singer Carroll County and Belle Margaret Cover Uniontown. Funeral arrangements set for Uniontown Lutheran cemetery with family from Winchester Baltimore and Uniontown traveling to attend.

Thomas Cover Henry C. Cover Uniontown Carroll County Winchester James Cover Cover A. S. Cover Narrows Edwin and Boston Shreeves Singer Belle Margaret Cover Lutheran Church John M. Steck Robert McC. Glass Loring A. Cover Baltimore

Will Left By C A Bowen Found in Probate Court

The will of the late Clinton A Bowen, Winchester liveryman, was found and admitted to probate in the Corporation Court. Minnie Bowen, his widow, will receive the entire estate, with M M Lynch serving as administrator after bond of 2000 dollars was posted.

Clinton A. Bowen Winchester Corporation Court Bowen Minnie Bowen William Bowen M. M. Lynch C. A. Bowen

Entomologist Demonstrates Home Made Soluble Oils

Mr. W. J. Price Jr. will visit Frederick County Friday November 27 to demonstrate home made soluble oils at Mr. Melvin Green's place. The method, usable by fruit growers, may be preferable to lime sulfur for San Jose scale and costs nearly the same in large quantities. Attendance invited. demonstration starts at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.

W. J. Price, Jr Frederick County Melvin Green San Jose Melgiartt Een

Elrey Sisters Set for Limited Week At Stewart Street Rink

The Elrey Sisters, champion child skaters, perform at the Stewart Street Rink Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday night with a Thanksgiving matinee at 4 p.m. no morning session on Thanksgiving. The sisters showcase difficult skating feats as child wonders.

Elrey Sisters Stewart St Elrey Ptt

Dr Cox Assails the Salome Dance

The Baltimore and Richmond Christian Advocate reports Baptist and Methodist ministers in Philadelphia urged protests against Richard Strauss Salome. A resolution condemns the realistic staging of John the Baptist’s tragedy as a violation of dignity and sanctity. Continued on page 4.

Philadelphia Richard Straus Baptists John the Baptist

Big Revival Meeting Ends at Braddock Street Church

Crowded service at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South closes after three weeks. Rev. D H Kern preaches a strong sermon. about a dozen conversions recorded. new members to be received next Sunday and a baptism planned. Cottage prayer meetings will continue the revival spirit led by Dr Kern.

Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South D H. Kern Kern

Admirer Seeks The Stars Subscription From Baltimore Reader

A Baltimore man, son in law to Mrs Smith Pugh of Gore Virginia, writes he greatly admires The Stars and spends summers at her home. He praises the paper as a little gem and wishes it splendid success and a bright future.

A. M. Shagogue Baltimore

Rev Hopkins to Wed Miss Booker in December

Invitations from Winchester announce the marriage of Miss Mary Ethel Booker of Hampton Virginia to Rev Abner C Hopkins pastor of the Buena Vista Presbyterian Church Virginia. The ceremony is set for Wednesday December 2 in the church. He is a son of Rev Dra Cy Hopkins pastor of Charles Town Virginia and nephew of Judge William M Atkinson and Mrs Juliet A McCaw of Winchester.

Winchester Mary Ethel Booker Marshall _Booker Hampton Abner C. Hopkins Presbyterian Church Buena Vista

Cooper Brothers Baker & Co Thanksgiving Closure Notice

Notice to Our Customers says our respective places of business will be closed on Thanksgiving day November 26. Cooper Brothers Baker & Co.

Cooper Brothers, Baker & Co

Haddox Offers Suit Furnishings to Save You Money

A local ad promotes Haddox selling suits overcoats hats caps shoes and gents furnishings with a money saving guarantee.

Haddox

Eloquent Tribute From Capt McCabe to Joseph Bryan

The Times Dispatch prints a noble tribute by Capt W Gordon McCabe on the death of Joseph Bryan of Richmond. It lauds Bryan as a simple gracious gentleman of high civic virtue, deeply mourned by kin and friends across the Commonwealth and nation.

Joseph Bryan Richmond Times-Dispatch W. Gordon McCabe Joe’ Bryan Commonwealth Bentleman Chris

Ryan Returns From World Cruise Visits Mother

Navy man Claude Ryan of the battleship Maine arrived home Saturday night for a visit with his mother Mrs. Nettie Ryan. He accompanied the fleet on a world cruise visiting the Orient then the Maine and Alabama returned via the Suez canal and the Mediterranean. He spoke of the voyage and places seen and looks in robust health.

Claude Ryan United States Navy Maine Nettie Ryan Ryan Orient Alabama Suez Canal Mediterranean Sea

Merchants Prepare for Big Thanksgiving Business

Merchants anticipate unusually large Thanksgiving demand this week with brighter prospects. Stores have secured rabbits, turkeys, celery, cranberries, potatoes and fruits. The real rush starts two to three days before the holiday.

Child Dies While Father Lies Sick

Samuel T. Evans, age three, son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Evans, died Sunday morning at the family home on North Kent Street after meningitis. The funeral was held at 3:30 pm at the house with Rev John McVorry and Rev John Massey officiating. Interment was in the Catholic Cemetery as friends laid flowers on the bier.

Bethel Georg Hieok Fannie Harris Welltown Funk & Son Hook Samuel T. Evans Samuel Evans North Kent Street Evans John McVorry Church of the Sacred’Heart John Massey Richmond

Barn Blaze Destroys Farm Structures At Pickerel Farm

A large barn at J. H. Pickerel’s Midl town Stephens City area farm burned Sunday afternoon while the family attended Epworth Church. The fire, not believed deliberate, destroyed a recently built barn and a 100 foot sheep shed along with wheat hay feed and other farm products. No live stock died. insurance covered about 1000 dollars, far from enough to cover total losses.

J. H. Pickerel Middletown Stephens City Pickerel

Big Races Tuesday Night At Market Street Rink

Open for all race features top skaters from Maryland Washington D C West Virginia and Virginia at Market St Rink starting 9 o clock. Jack Woodworth of Wash champion speed skater and Frank Foreman record holder in Palto enter the event with other out of town sprinters. A Martinsburg Winchester relay is planned. Wednesday hosts a mask carnival with turkey prizes for skaters and spectators. Evening showings from 7 89 to 8 p.m with self skating in the mirrors offered at no extra charge.

D. C W.va Market St Jack Woodworth Wash Foreman Palto Martinsburg Winchester

Frank O Headley Pays Election Bet at Baltimore Banquet

Frank O Headley a Baltimore chocolate company president and son in law of Capt and Mrs George W Kurtz hosted a banquet in Baltimore on a Saturday night to honor the bet on William J Bryan becoming president. Nine guests sat with Headley including J H Youse H H Flood H W Matthews and others.

William J. Bryan United Stetes Frank O. Headley Cig Cuadley Chocolate Company Baltimore George W. Kurtz Winchester Nautical Fixchange H. H. Flood W. A. Winter D. A. Mathiesen Henry Rieheseht George Watters James Guthrie

Contractor Shull Aims to Finish Concrete Improvements

Contractor Shull, in charge of concrete work on the sidewalks at Court Flouge square, expects completion this week due to delays from freezing materials.

Shull Court Flouge Square

Real Estate Sale Confirmed in City Clerk Records

A deed from Hansbrough and Carter to Maria Leidig was admitted to record for a 40 by 105 foot lot at the southeast corner of East Jane and Nat Avenue. The consideration is $500 cash.

Hansbrough, & Carter Mra Ima Ce Leidig Jane ‘and Nat ‘Enue Artion

Winchester Doctor Endorses Small Pipe Sanitary Sewer Plan

Dr. W P McGuire explains to The Star the benefits of a small pipe sanitary sewer system for Winchester. He notes Waring’s 25 year fireproof, space saving, low cost approach and cites Memphis health improvements after adoption, insisting the proposed disposal bed and purifier fit the city’s needs.

W. P. McGuire The Star McGuire Wellatte Ter Waring Boston Memphis United States Winchester Cross Streets Engineer Davis

Catcher Mabry Heads to Front Royal After Visit

George Mabry catcher for Winchester baseball team left town for Front Royal after several days with friends. Mabry, athletics director at Eastern Normal College in Front Royal, is expected to play with the team again next summer.

George Mabry Winchester Front Royal Mabry Eastern Normal College Ikely Nere

Dinges Family Ties Highlight Weekend Visit in Virginia

Mr W H Dinges and Miss Edna Dinges of Middletown spent the day with friends in Mount Crawford Virginia with Soda Reger a local resident.

W. H. Dinges Diene Misa Edna Dinges Middaint Soda Reger Mount Crawford, Va Thig ‘Qlby

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Nathaniel Rowtzahn Maryland DR. Cox S. K. Cox Christian Advocate Rev. Hopkins Miss Booker Capt. McCabe Mr. Ryan DR. McGuire Catcher Mabry
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