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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1908
Page
2
The Ninevell Presbyterian Sunday School held its annual picnic in Wheatland Grove. A merry crowd of all ages enjoyed games, singing, and laughter as Dr. Webster and his visiting son joined the day. The event ended as the sun sank beyond the mountains.
Friends in Winchester report the serious illness of Rev Dr Frank T. McFaden pastor of the First Presbyterian Church at his West Grace Street home in Richmond. His condition is described as serious though not necessarily alarming by his physician. He is right eminent grand commander of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Virginia and a prominent Royal Arcanum member with many friends in the area.
Foxhall Daingerfield of Lexington Kentucky, son of Algy Daingerfield and grandson of Major Foxhall A. Daingerfield, has accepted a stage position and will perform in New York. He has dramatized plays at Washington & Lee University and amateur venues in Lexington, earning high praise for his acting talent and study.
Sept. J. E. Spurrier of the Valley division announces a new freight agency at Strasburg with H. S. Funk as agent. In East Lexington J. S. Rogers is appointed agent replacing B. L. Williams, who moves to other duties.
The New York Herald notes Mr. Julian Morris of Keswick won top honors at Newport R I horse show. His horses captured six blues five reds and three yellow ribbons with Irish Rose earning overall championship. In the ladies hunter class Keswick entries Gray Majesty took first second and third prizes.
Mrs J B Glenn and her daughter Miss Esta Glenn of Harrisonburg are guests of Mrs J B Spurrier at her North Main home. The social visit highlights family ties and local hospitality.
A Winchester letter promotes Devoe paint claiming it uses fewer gallons and lasts longer with payment tied to results. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad excursion train carried 243 passengers to the city and 464 left Harpers Ferry, with 22 stopping between the two points. Expansionists arriving in town plan to spend a week here.
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