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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1902
Page
4
Personal mentions include deliveries by L E Rice and Schneider's Grocery offering cocoanuts mince meat and pumpkins. Visitors include Luther Copenhaver from Capon Roads and Harry C Brooks from Covington visiting relatives in Virginia.
A long list of prizes and judges marks a banner fair day featuring fruits vegetables and homemade products. Winners include items from apples to wines and pickles with entries judged by Miss Elizabeth P. Kurtz Mrs. P. C. Gore and Mrs. A. C. Hack among others.
In a brutal football clash the Indians overpower 8 V A D with rapid gains and multiple touchdowns. Key plays include White Crow and Frosty Charles breaking through, Baker and Kern in hard tackles, and Captain Terrell anchoring the line. Final score shows Indian dominance as time runs out.
The Synod of Virginia received a committee report recommending splitting the Synod into Virginia and West Augusta Synods. Eleven of twelve committee members favor division, with one opposed and no show of consensus yet.
Mr. Baker wandered all night in cold, dazed from exposure and hunger. A search party including Prof. W. C. Marshall and several residents located him in a field near Mr. Haldeman’s property. He was revived at once by Dr. W. P. McGuire and is in favorable condition, needing time to fully recover. Baker is a prominent local businessman and longtime church ward, highly esteemed by the community.
In Staunton Virginia the Seventy third Annual Synod of the Lutheran Church of Virginia elected Rev L L Smith of Mountain Falls to the position of secretary, announced by Read The Star.
Edward Pendleton David Slaughter and Benjamin Slaughter all from Brucetown Virginia were arrested this afternoon and jailed. They were drunk and disorderly as Officer Lewis Legg tried to detain one man. Pendleton fled and caused a crowd scene before colliding with Officer Massie.
The Southern Railway will begin its winter schedules on Sunday November 2 1902 with changes to local train times. Exact figures will be announced as soon as practicable. Reduced rail rates apply for trips to Richmond Virginia for King of Virginia Christian Missionary Association November 11 14 1902 with sale dates November 9 13 and final return November 16 1902. Also reduced rates to New Orleans Louisiana for American Federation of Labor meeting November 13 22 1902 with sale dates November 11 12 and final return November 24 1902. Continuous passage in both directions.
Correspondence from Painter Hill Virginia reports P C Ambrose and family visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Jno S Campbell on Sunday. Dora and Mary Capber stayed with Mrs J Dutinker Tuesday afternoon. Mary Bailey spent Monday night with cousin Mattie Bassett. Mrs Mary Strode and Cora Barley visit Nineve today. W A Grove of Kernstown visited G A Bassett on Sunday. Mamie Coffman visits Train Dispatcher J C Smith’s family. Coffman is daughter of M Cuifna, Woodstock bank cashier.
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