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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1915
Page
1
The Charlestown Horse and Colt Show Association closed a four year run with a record turnout in Jefferson County West Virginia. Troop M Fifth United States Cavalry performed drills while spectators admired prize horses heavy draft and roadster breeds and exhibition machinery.
Cumberland Valley Railroad will run a special train from Winchester to Ridgeway West Virginia Sunday August 22 at 10:00 am. Regular trains depart 7:25 am and 2:20 pm. Fare for round trip is 40 cents. 19-19-3t.
The Loudoun Mirror predicts a major fair in the Shenandoah Valley held from September 7 to 11, featuring one of the largest and most attractive events in the region and equating to state and national fair scale. A lost tortoiseshell lorgnette is advertised with reward.
Local laundry advertises Winchester Steam Laundry offering cleaning and pressing services in Palm Beach with 50 cent rate and noted page reference 8-16-1p-eod-3t.
The body of the young victim killed amid Georgia lynch law was buried in Cypress Hill cemetery. The private funeral was attended by family and close friends as a police cordon kept streets clear and Frank's widow nearly collapsed at the house.
The officers and members of Troop No. 2 of Winchester plan an overnight hike leaving their hall at 2 PM on Monday August 23. Each scout must bring provisions for three meals and the group aims to camp at the Jolliffe farm in Frederick County.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Rebecca Orndorff, widow of Alfred Orndorff, at the Dunkard Church near Double Churches. She died Saturday night after years of asthma and tuberculosis complications. Survived by husband, son Daniel of Pontiac Illinois, and daughter Mrs. William Cline. interment in Dunkard burying ground.
Services will be held at 11 o clock Sunday morning in the Protestant Episcopal Church at Stephens City. Rev Dr Mitchell rector of Porter Military Academy South Carolina will preach the sermon. Public invited. Also Bryarly’s Yard Party bus leaves Hotel Evans corner 7 30 p m to 10 p m Saturday August 21 for the benefit of Bryarly’s Cornet Band.
Ford customers are told four carloads of Ford cars will arrive Monday August 23. The notice lists prices for Paper Picnic Plates at Sonneborn's, 20 for 50 cents, and ribbons at Miss Newcome's, 10 cents per yard.
London dispatches report two of the 29 Americans aboard the liner Arabic are missing and believed dead after a torpedo strike near Fastnet. Ambassador Page held talks with Sir Edward Grey as a second steamer Dunsley losses were confirmed and the Leyland liner Nicosian faced a submarine attack.
A circulating report in Winchester claims the Du Pont Powder Company of Delaware is negotiating to purchase the American Strawboard Company mill near town along the Baltimore and Ohio line. The intent is to manufacture ammunition for European belligerents.
The Star reports German forces captured the fortress northwest of Warsaw after a swift assault. Kaiser Wilhelm congratulated General Von Bezler as 20,000 to 40,000 prisoners were said to be taken.
At Nineveh Messrs Headley Broy Widmyer Steele and Clinton Welch fell when scaffolding at the new Presbyterian Church gave way. Headley and Welch remained injured, Bray and Steele unhurt. Local notes report Mrs Wise recovering, and several residents visiting relatives. Arabic torpedoing shock reaches US officials with sixteen American survivors reported.
Galveston August 20 The recovery of bodies along the bay shore suggests the storm death toll in and around Galveston will exceed 200. Property losses may surpass fifty million dollars in the hurricane area. Relief work continues swiftly as four more soldiers join the death list per General Bell at Texas City.
Very special. Hlair nets with or without elastic 56 for 10 cents at Sonneborn's.
A well attended meeting led by President W. R. Lucas discussed 1265 members and plans to appeal to City Council for improved sewers and drainage after heavy rains. They also urged lighting at the hitching yard, anti theft measures, street drainage on Valley and Braddock, and relocating a Washington headquarters tablet for easier reading. Further business was tabled.
The Virginia Court Clerk Association held its annual convention in Pulaski with about forty delegates. President Phil H. Gold of Frederick County could not attend due to other duties. social events complemented the business sessions. Wanted good cook for three weeks at Mrs. R. E. Byrd’s Amherst Street residence.
Henry Bell, a colored man about seventy, longtime butler for Mrs. C. L. Putman, died in his rooms at the Carr place on West Clifford street of heart disease. Found in bed after family members failed to rouse him, Bell was a Louisiana native and described as an old-time southern man. Remains will be shipped to New Orleans for burial this afternoon.
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