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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1915
Page
1
Secretary Lansing refuses to disclose reasons to Germany for recalling Attachés Boyd and Von Papen amid Wilson backing. Von Bernstorff meets Lansing. officials foresee a serious diplomatic clash.
The South End Hose Company debated adding 500 feet of new hose for three other city fire units while noting their own three usable hoses cover only half a block. A committee will present the issue to the Common Council fire committee. The meeting opened with a bazaar invitation accepted, and three new members joined as discussions remained heated.
The city council meets at 8 pm in the city hall to consider final action on the city manager government plan and its duties. The light committee may report on city lighting methods. Christmas Trees For Sale. Edwin Haines, 15 E Cork St.
Theodore Reily and Morris Shiner, badly hurt about ten days ago on the Valley pike near town, are greatly improved at Memorial Hospital. Reily’s fractured skull is healing and his other injuries mend. Shiner’s injuries are easing and his weak heart action has strengthened, with discharge expected soon. Guardian H. L. Rust visited and praised hospital care.
A bomb believed set by Black Handers exploded at Antonio Vitale's home in Cleveland's Italian district injuring no one as occupants slept in rear apartments. The blast tore away the front of the building and part of a side. Vitale had received three Black Hand letters demanding over $2,000 last month.
Thomas Cannon, racing secretary of the Winchester Fair Association, plans a spring circuit with harness events the main draw. The meetings will start in Winchester in June during Confederate Memorial Day week, then move to Staunton, Marion, Galax, Radford, Bluefield, Oak Hill, Roanoke, Lynchburg, Salisbury, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Raleigh, Charlotte, Spartansburg, Fayetteville, Smithfield, Tarboro, Kingston, and Raleigh. The circuit spans nineteen weeks with extensive advertising to promote the Winchester fair.
A. L. Lincoln of Richmond arrives tomorrow and will inspect Winchester and Frederick County public schools Thursday and Friday. He will address the Teachers Association Saturday at John Ker Public School, Market and Cork streets. Lincoln heads the Virginia Valley section and will report findings to the State Board of Education.
Miss Irene Capper has gone to Washington where she will visit at the home of her brother and sister-in-law Mr and Mrs Clem Capper. Dr S M Stickley of Stephens City spent the day in town on business.
Miss Isabel Rie nan Thom daughter of Mrs. Pembroke Lea Thom of Baltimore wed Mr. Carlyle Barton son of Major and Mrs. Randolph Barton of Vaucluse Pikesville Md at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church with Rev Edward Barnes Niver officiating. Guests included Mrs R T Barton and Mr David Weems from Winchester plus attendees at a Lyric German of the Bachelors Cotillon Club.
Reserved seats downstairs cost 75c with general seating 60c in the balcony 60c 36c and 26c tickets available at the office during evening hours Wednesday afternoon and all day Thursday Mrs Capper and her daughter returned today from a visit to Washington relatives and friends
Princeton President John Grier Hibben spoke at the University Club in Buffalo advocating strong national defense without militarism. He argued a true pacifist opposes policies that weaken a nation and cited Switzerland's mobilization in 1914 as a model of invisible readiness to deter aggression.
President Edwin Anderson Alderman of the University of Virginia will speak Friday night December 10 at 8:30 at the New Empire Theatre on The Effect of the World War on Democracy. Lecture is free. children under thirteen not admitted. Handley Trustees series.
Desirable property including a comfortable house and nearly three acres, the late James Swartz home, will be sold in front of Court House next Saturday. Also notice of Grove Bros department store gifts advertisement.
Edward Washington, a young Black man, sustained a broken left leg in a collision with a Capon Bridge mail car driven by Ira Giffin. The incident occurred on Water Street near Braddock Street as Washington rode east on a bicycle, attempted to reach the sidewalk, and the car, loaded with mail, struck him. He was taken to Memorial Hospital for treatment and was reported resting easier later.
Berlin announces the British expeditionary force at the Dardanelles faces increasing danger daily. The German war office also reports Spee, a key city in eastern Montenegro, has fallen to Austro German forces.
Mr and Mrs Peter Petrie of Bartonville Frederick County receive congratulations on the birth of a fine young son weighing twelve pounds. He arrived at the Petrie home last Saturday. Mr Petrie is a well known Scotch colony member and Mrs Petrie was formerly Miss Ebersole.
At 3 pm the Baltimore wholesale market quoted No 2 red wheat on spot at 1 20 1 2 dollars and corn at 277 cents per bushel. Charles Francis Robinson of Charlestown West Virginia arrived here this Diggtorge and will stay with his grandparents and Mrs Charles H Boxnet on North Braddock Street.
Turner Ashby Camp Confederate Veterans of Winchester plan to raise funds for a courthouse lawn monument to Frederick county and Winchester Confederate soldiers. A joint committee with Turner Ashby Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy will solicit subscriptions, with Lucy Russell named treasurer and an upcoming public appeal planned.
The Friendship Fire Company ladies ready the bazar in the old Faulkner dry goods building on South Main street. A final meeting is set tonight in Friendship Hall to finish plans. Solicitors will start collecting tomorrow. the bazar runs Thursday to Saturday December 18 with nightly dancing and attractions. Old Tantany night Thursday expects strong company turnout.
For rent store rooms Nos. 12 14 on the east side of South Main street known as Faulkner Dry Goods Store. iptt Hanebrough and Carter stores heating and cooking at R M Swimley’s where you get pour money’s worth.
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