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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1902
Page
4
A memoir recounts the Civil War siege and the family’s crisis on September 19, 1864. Soldiers breached kitchens, bread was baked anew, and wounded Federals were housed. Elwood Barber of the 122 Ohio brought protection and hope, a moment that underscored devotion amid trauma.
Rev 5S M Engle appointed to present the paper to all concerned and explain. Death of Mrs Mary Timberlake wife of D W Timberlake Elder of Smithfield Church prompts sympathy. Divisions of Synod discussed previously. no vote this session. Corresponding members listed from Baltimore and Lexington. Upcoming adjourned meetings set for Winchester Sept 22 and Norfolk with synod service. Beeny notes full moon in April at 7 30.
Ada Brown Miley wife of Herbert F Miley of the Dispatch staff Richmond Virginia and daughter of Mrs George W Rosen of Leesburg died in Woodstock Virginia Saturday after a short illness.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad began a through coach service from Lexington to Harper’s Ferry. Two trains No 8 northbound and No 59 southbound connect with the Southern at Strasburg Junction and Harrisonburg, enabling continuous travel to points beyond without changing cars. The 9 07 a m Winchester arrival and 11 44 a m arrival signal strong public demand as the crowded coach on the 9 07 leg demonstrates.
The Winchester Presbytery is called to meet tomorrow at noon in the Presbyterian Church to consider the dismissal of Rev. J J Fix from Round Hill Presbyterian Church to the Hanover Presbytery. Rev Fix has recently received a call to the First Presbyterian Church of Manchester Virginia.
Mr George J Jolliffe departs for Baltimore Md. Elizabeth Kurtz returns from visit to Mrs Georgia Purcell in the county Harmer Conner sole agents for Anheuser Busch beer 135 North Main St Lucien Carr Sr and wife left for Hot Springs Va Cons E Sear offers porcelain and steel tubs at bargain prices Ella Mason visits Brill couple on South Kent Tonight Anheuser Busch beer at Harmer Conner 135 North Main St Mrs Jane Haynie returns from Westminster Md Noonan s oysters phone 5
The fish car from Wytheville hatchery, led by Assistant Fish Commissioner J. W. Johnson, passed through Winchester at 9 07. About 19 000 young fish were aboard for distribution along the route with 2000 already disposed of south of Winchester. In Winchester local fishermen received 200 black bass, 300 brook trout and 500 rainbow trout for stocking. The trip continued to Harpers Ferry and Cumberland toward Johnstown, Pa. Johnson resides in Berkeley Springs West Virginia.
Miss Hallie Erminie Rives, noted authoress, is in Baltimore en route to Virginia. In an interview she described following characters as they form in her mind, citing Patrick Henry in Independence Hall and Lord Fairfax as examples of faithful vivid writing. She helped fund a bust of Charles B. Rous and visited Baltimore before continuing to Washington.
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