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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1915
Page
1
A fierce engagement unfolds near Strumnitza as Bulgarian forces shell Anglo French positions. Allied artillery holds back assaults in icy, mountainous terrain with heavy bombardment and frosted outposts. Casualties reported on all sides as weather worsens the fighting.
Rev W H Carter, former pastor of the First Baptist Church of Winchester, resigns to accept a call from the Hartford Church in North Carolina. He departs for Hartford to preach his first sermon next Sunday morning. Mrs Carter remains to finish school duties at John Kerr High School before joining him after Christmas.
Local stage notes rapid ticket sales for a musical and vaudeville benefit at the Empire Theater to aid the Citizens' Band of Winchester. Highlight is the short play Aphasia, written for Mr. Lee Coble with Coble in the lead, joined by Mrs Charles L. Bowly and Pat Stephenson. The Baltimore stars arrive tomorrow noon. Citi zens Band will perform numbers. tickets at the Empire box office.
John E. Jones Lee Walker and Eugene Francis all colored of Clarke county were fined 100 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in jail by Judge Henry C. McDowell in Harrisonburg for retailing liquor without a license. They were caught selling liquor at the Berryville horse show last summer.
Clerks and employees at Farmers and Merchants National Bank prepare 27000 Christmas Savings Club checks to mail tomorrow night for Friday morning delivery. The bank plans to open enrollment for next year on December 20 with one week to join. Christmas trees for sale listed by Edwin Haines at 16 B Corket.
At 3 pm the Baltimore wholesale market quoted No 2 red wheat on spot at 120 dollars per bushel and corn at 76 cents per bushel.
The Common Council approved a one year ordinance creating a city manager position and outlining duties. Eight of eleven members supported. Mr. Carter opposed citing cost and lack of voter input. The debate referenced salaries from 2500 to 3000 dollars and questioned placing the issue before a ballot.
President Edwin Anderson Alder man of the University of Virginia will deliver the fourth Handley lecture at the New Empire Theater next Friday at 8:30 PM on the influence of the present world war on democracy. Admission is free for listeners aged 13 and over. Dr Alderman, who observed early war mobilization in Europe, is acclaimed for vivid speaking and authoritative insights.
Governor and state leaders back the Virginia Anti Tuberculosis Association in selling Red Cross Christmas seals to fund the war on consumption. Seals are sold nationwide and locally in Richmond by stores and schools, with proceeds aiding tuberculosis work and general relief. the campaign urges placing one seal on every letter mailed before Christmas.
Describes sale of the late James Swartz residence with a comfortable house and nearly three acres of land near Rest. The property will be sold in front of the Court House next Saturday.
Union Telephone Company and other firms led a $1,499.98 material increase over last year while eight new water attachments cost $50.28 and six sewer attachments added at usual cost. During the month 30,986,270 gallons of water were pumped using 135,500 pounds of coal and one engine for 1,019 hours. Payments amounting to $446.65 were turned over to the city treasurer. Police arrests and fines totaled $44.70. The auditor noted various fund balances including water fund $2,672.47 and sewer fund overdrawn $467.67 with ward balances listed.
Winchester Common Council rejected the Northern Virginia Power Company bid to light streets at fifty dollars per year and instructed advertisement for new bids. Engineer A Langstaff Johnston will supply plans and specifications for a city run system. Dr. Hunter H. McGuire said the current setup is obsolete and the council will publish further details.
Washington December 8 The Senate Republicans will not block President Wilsons preparedness program if it is kept out of caucus. The president was informed of the pledge during the day.
Rare on the market home on a top residential street offers modern amenities including steam heat and a large front lawn. See W. L. Fultz at Nos. 11 13 Court Square to view and learn how cheaply it can be sold.
Mrs. R. Gray Williams on Am erst street is steadily improving after weeks confined at home. She is able to sit up briefly daily and remains under a physician and trained nurse care at present.
Rent advertised for store rooms Nos 12 14 on the south side of South Main Street named Wadlkner Dry Goods Store by Lptf Hansbrough Carter.
Regular mid week prayer service of the Presbyterian Church to be held at 7 30 o'clock this evening in charge of Rev Dr A Bridgman of Hampden Blaney College. Mrs Shirley Carter visiting friends in New York City expected to return home shortly.
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