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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1902
Page
4
Mr C W Heater of Middletown, president of the board of agriculture, seized thirteen sacks of unlabelled phosphate at Capon Road. The sacks were in a carload correctly marked and bore a card reading Virginia special.
Correspondence from Maceponto Virginia dated September 23 reports Rev. Childress of Stephens City conducting a revival at Greenway church with many conversions. It notes Mrs. Ran Cornwell visiting her mother Mrs. Stewart in Darkesville West Virginia and Mrs. Frank Johnson with Mrs. H W. Craig visiting friends at Banker Hill West Virginia.
Last View Virginia records a social gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Wright at Spring Mills. About twenty five guests from Jefferson Clarke and Frederick counties attended as Mamie Bowers prepares to depart for Philadelphia. The event featured refreshments and lively dog show chatter preceding a send off.
Rev. C. H. Crawford editor of the Christian Federation plans in the next issue to discuss Virginia's judicial system and indirectly reference Judge Campbell. Tidewater district Disciples of Christ adopted resolutions denouncing the assault as brutal and inexcusable and will print them in the Christian Federation.
On Thursdays July 24 August 7 21 September 4 18 and October 2 16 1902 excursions to Niagara Falls run from the Cumberland Valley line. Tickets good on regular C V R No 4 and connecting P R R trains. return valid on any regular train within ten days with Buffalo stopover. Train leaves Winchester 7 30 a m with round trip price 1 00. Mr William A Pence of Shenandoah County Va noted for Winchester involvement. Urban routes for rural free delivery begin October 1 serving 125 families across two routes. W F Hutchinson of Washington DC visiting family.
The Capon Bridge correspondent notes John Hooks new cider mill is in operation producing abundant cider. Marvin Hook visits from Rio West Virginia while Mamie Ogleshee from Waynesboro Pennsylvania stays with friends. Kerr Kump of Capon Springs and James Clarke near Capon Bridge are mentioned, Clarke is ill. Reed's circus will exhibit here on Thursday.
Armel Virginia and Kate Clevenger daughters of J W Clevenger Canterbury are visiting friends in Armel. Jno Armel and family from Millwood spent Sunday with parents. Rose W Thomas of Darksville West Virginia guests of brother W F Stuart. Walter Gardner and children from Nineveh visited Sunday. Chas Kitchen remains very ill with pneumonia.
Lake View residents describe a Washington excursion last Sunday with a bird s eye view of a grim realm and ten cent apiece jokes. Ella Benner returns from Washington where she studied for civil service exams. Mr and Mrs R F Duvall visit relatives in Westchester Pa. Minnie Wood Chapel hosts Rev N P Dame from Winchester. Mrs Charles Tanquary and three children visit Charlottesville. Miss Virginia Swimley visits Gerardstown.
Miss Bessie Lupton daughter of Mr and Mrs John E Lupton of Davis West Virginia formerly of Frederick County arrived Winchester Wednesday evening. She will attend Fairfax College one of the county’s leading schools with Prof Shepperd as principal. Round Hill Literary Society met at Mrs Samuel Baker’s residence with refreshments and a pleasant gathering. The Round Hill Sunday School expects to close in three weeks. Carper of Gap Run ting Friday night.
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