Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-13
WINCHESTER NOTES.

WINCHESTER NOTES.
Winchester, Va, April 9.-Mrs.
Myrtha Mckinney, Of New York City
IS visiting Mrs. Bette Coxen, Of
North Market street. Mrs. Mckinney
is the mother of the talented young
actress, Miss EyoT Robinson Hill,
who is now playing with prominent
white company in the West
| The funeral services of Mss Adna
Channa Davis. the beloved daughter
of MIR. and Mrs. Robert Davis, of
| West Wolf street, were held at John
Mann NJ. Il. Church On Friday, April
Is, at $50 p. NJ, Rev. j.. A. Reid
! officiating, assisted by Revs. DR.. Lacy
of Main Street Presbyterian Church,
w. p. Fisher Of Mt. Carmel Baptist
Church. G. o. Wing Of St. Paul A.
M. u. Church.
The deceased young lady was one
OF our most popular and beloved
girls of our city. She was a life
long member Of John Mann, joining
when she was quite small. She was
also member of the Sunday School
and Christian Endeavor and q zeal
oas and devout worker for her de-
nomination. She was just entering
into her birthday, having been born
January IA, 1897. She died on April
3, 1918, age twenty years. two
months and two days.
She leaves in addition to her par
ents. the following brothers and sis
tors, Mrs. Kate Hawkins, Mrs. Ida
Hart. OF Chicago. ILL.,. Mr.. G,. William
Davis. OF Harrisburg, Pa, Mr.. Van
doran f., of Washington, d. G. and
Marian Lunar, at home, and q host
or relatives and friends to mourn
their loss.
She was a graduate of tho Douglas
Graded School and also completed o
four year course In the Manassas
Normal School. She taught school
at Cedar Hill and stephen City two
terms In zach place and at her death
was a teacher at the Douglas Graded
School, having started her second
term when stricken by the grim
reaper, Death. She also Was quite
talented in amateur performances,
being a good singer and elocuttonist.
She WAS much sought after. She was
also member Of the Oceola Club,
being at ono time secretary OF the
, organization.
The pallbeares were as follows:
Messrs. A. Davis. Matthew Davis,
Samuel Bannister, Eugene Carter,
Lloyd p. Fisher, Floyd Finley, active.
The honorary pallbearers were young
men she used to teach at Cedar Hill.
they had presented Il petition for her
TO como to teach them again this
year. Miss Hilda Jackson sang a
beautiful solo at the funeral
4 she was devoted daughter, a true
! fr end and consistent Christian and a
patient sufferer, looking always for
ward to meet Him there in the beau
tiful city, Who doeth all things we'll
We believe our loss is her gain and
we can only add this, Servant OF
God we'll done, the battles fought,
the victory's Won"
Mr.. and Mrs Davis wish to thank
their many friends for their kindness
during their troubles also for the
lovely flowers.
Miss Martha Williams has returned
from Alexandria, Louisiana, where
she has been spending tho Winter
months.
Mr.. John Williams, of South Stew
art street has left for Washington,
d. c., where he has secured employ
ment. Mrs. Williams and children
expect to join him soon.
Mrs. Caroline Brooks underwent
an operation for Appendicitis last
week at Memorial Hospital. She is
doing nicely at present.
rev. G. o. Wing preached his fare
we'll sermon on Sunday night at St.
PaulS Church to Il large crowd
Mrs. Mary Allen is in the hospital
suffering from a fractured rib.
| A good many Of our Sir knights
motored to Berryvlle Sunday to turn
out with Berryville Lodge. There
was also large crowd from Stras-
, burg.
! Sir William Dixon, Of Valley ave-
nue. has enlisted in the United States
! Army for active service and has been
, assigned to Camp Funston, Kansas.
, We now have four Knights in Uncle
| Sans service.
The Ladies Aid held their first
| meeting for 1913 at the Nj. e. Par
sonage. on South Kent street, on
Friday night. Mrs. Amanda Jordan
| is president and Miss Bette Jackson
| IS secretary.
! Empire Theatre for Thursday even
| ing, April! IS, for his play, "Lights
| and Shadows" Mr.. Fisher Is SPAR
ing no pains to make it a success and
| lnsures the public a rare treat
Mr.. Earl Evans, who has had lots
| of experiences in the show business,
| has been secured as stage manager
| for the occasion. We hope every
body will turn out and encourage our
young genius and his qualified as
sistants, as tho proceeds will be do
mated to worthy cause The show
VIII start promptly at SIS p. M.
Miss Rosa Harmon is confined to
her home with a bad cold.
Miss Mary Shorts, who lives On the
corner OF Iamna and Snuth Main 10