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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1908
Page
6
The Runaways a delightful musical comedy with witty dialogue and charming melodies opens at the Auditor Wednesday night after a successful New York run of seven months. A 50 cent admission highlights the event featuring the prettiest show girls and entertaining odd situations.
Announcement reports the engagement of Miss Elizabeth Talbott daughter of Mrs Etta P Talbott of Chaneyville Maryland to Dr Irving D Chaney. The wedding is planned for next month at Hampton the bride’s home near Chaneyville.
A small boy playing with matches started a fire at a straw stack on J Ellotz farm near Wardensville West Virginia Sunday afternoon. Neighbors formed a bucket brigade from Capon River and helped extinguish the blaze before more damage occurred. The straw stack burned completely but the barn and other structures were unharmed. The ground conditions are now favorable for seeding after rain. Missing details include dates and full names. the report notes a funeral in Rio for Joseph Godlove and mentions Rev Peter Miller.
Attorneys Daltey and Gamble of Moorefield sold all the J R Miley real estate. J Hawkins Orndorff of Capon Bridge spent Sunday night at the home of his sister Mrs Miley. W L Fultz and Birmingham of Winablester spent several days here last week.
The late James T. Clevenger was honored at Gab les Church with one of the largest northern area funerals, estimated 500 to 600 attendees. Rev. Roy Schmucker and Rev. J D Hamaker led services. Pallbearers included John M. Silver Fred A. Cochran John Pbert Benjamin Anderson and Willam Miller.
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