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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1915
Page
1
Berlin reports the Serbian conquest complete and Anglo French forces driven from Serbia. Bulgarian advance guards reach the Greek frontier while Greek authorities monitor the pursuit. Official statements are not available.
The body of John Oates of Capon Bridge Hampshire county West Virginia was brought from Martinsburg to Winchester for funeral services at Fairview Lutheran Church conducted by Rev. C. W. Stump. Burial followed at the neighboring cemetery. Survived by widow Rebecca Fletcher two sons A J Oates of Harrisburg Pa and Fred L Oates of Capon Bridge seven brothers and one sister, with wide local acquaintance.
New York reports Leonard Calvert, 69, of Lockport N Y, longtime representative for Simon Shuttleworth and Co apple buyers, died in a New York hotel from paralysis. He spent years in Winchester and vicinity and leaves a widow. Funeral set for Wednesday in Lockport.
A fragment notes store rooms Nos 12 13 14 on the east side of South Main street tied to the Faulkner Dry Goods Store. It mentions Hanbrough & Carter and COORER BROTHERS with a remark a reliable truckman not afraid to work to take care of the team.
Mrs. R. Gray Williams is convalescing at her Amherst Street home after a mild typhoid fever. She has been confined to her home for several weeks and is under the care of a physician and a trained nurse.
In a letter dated today Harry F Byrd editor of The Star calls on C W Galloway Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to fulfill December promises to restore Shenandoah Specials and adjust connections at Harpers Ferry He urges adoption of a revised schedule and consideration of attaching passenger cars to early freight from Strasburg to improve Valley service now and upon business recovery.
Morris Shiner, badly injured in a motorcycle crash three weeks ago, has recovered enough to leave Memorial Hospital and stay at his mother in law's home on West Gerard Street. His companion, Mr. Reilly, remains in hospital and is improving after more severe injuries including a fractured skull. A lost small beagle hound with a black spot is advertised for return to the Greek Restaurant for a reward.
Frank McIntosh a well known Winchester man formerly with Wheat Drug Company and later in Philadelphia died at 8:30 PM Saturday at his mother Mrs Nancy McIntosh 12 West Gerard Street after a lingering tuberculosis illness. He leaves his mother three brothers Edward McIntosh Washington John McelIntosh Winchester James McIntosh Philadelphia and three sisters Nannie Mabel McIntosh Winchester and Minnie Em of Frederick County. Funeral at Presbyterian Church Tuesday at 3 PM with Rev J H Lacy officiating, burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
The market lists daily quotations for corn, hay, oats, butter, eggs, poultry, potatoes, and flax with retail and wholesale ranges. It also notes Baltimore market prices with corn, butter, eggs, poultry, hay, sheep, and lambs, plus a promotional line about low neck union suits from P. Jolliffe & Jolliffe.
Friendship Fire Company bazar drew a large Saturday crowd with receipts of 1380 dollars. Miss Hazel Fuller received an umbrella as the lucky coupon winner, and another prize drawing was held for ladies entering the hall. Tomorrow night features a free for all, with fire companies and local groups scheduled each night through Friday.
Mr William Dix of Chicago Junction Ohio and bride Pearl Rohr arrived for part of their honeymoon with Mr and Mrs Thomas Dix His son is a car inspector for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and a native of this season with long ties to Ohio.
Mrs Levi Emswiller of the Harris addition east of town suffered a painful hand bite when a teasy cat arched its back and sank teeth and claws. Dr Robert McC Glass treated the wound and her condition improved, with danger deemed passable.
The Elks? Red Men Tribe will attend the Friendship Fire Company bazar tomorrow night. They meet at 7 30 for the regular election of officers for the ensuing term, then march to the bazar in a body. Mr Joseph H Savage of Weverton Maryland arrived in town this afternoon on a short business trip.
Hopewell Va Dec 18 Ex pecting to reap a harvest by dispensing liquor to many of the employes of the Du Pont plant who received two weeks pay on Saturday bootleggers were disappointed when they were stopped by soldiers and automobiles searched and all liquor found confiscated Major KE Bowles commanding the Richmond Light Infantry under martial law nabbed the plan and patrolled roads from Petersburg stopping vehicles Hundreds of small flasks and liquor were confiscated and destroyed Merchants reaping a harvest as crowds swarmed Petersburg after pay day with Du Pont workers and Hopewell residents filling Sycamore street and nearby thoroughfares
A room on the third floor of Hotel Evans caught fire in room 27, occupied by Mrs. Frances Baylor, sister of Major Eugene Baylor. Firemen under Chief J W Sibert used chemical extinguishers to prevent spread, with stairs and hallways evacuated as a crowd gathered. damage mainly to clothing and furniture, insured.
1000 turkeys wanted for cash price. Load cars December 16th and 17th. Phone or write us for details. Co. W. Ramsburg. 10-1p-tt.
I H Giffin of Capon Bridge West Virginia, driver of the Capon Bridge to Winchester stage, was fined ten dollars and costs in police court after being arraigned for exceeding the speed limit within the town limits. The case stemmed from December 7 when the stage struck Edward Washington and bayged him, injuring his leg. Washington was treated at Memorial Hospital. Witnesses testified that Giffin was speeding when turning from Main to Water street, though other witnesses said he was not over eight miles per hour at the time. The accident occurred opposite the Rouss garage at Water and Braddock streets.
Royal Arcanum announces its annual meeting to elect officers for the ensuing year. The lodge room will host the session at 8 o'clock on December 13. All members are urged to attend. T. H. Ritter, Regent. 12-11-1p-21. Mail subscriptions due in January can be reduced to $2.00 per year.
Regular deliveries of fresh mackerel arriving for trial tasting. Ships are described as deli cious when fried or baked. Orndorff and M Vicar named as suppliers.
At 3 pm the wholesale market closed with No 2 red wheat on spot at 1201 4 and No 2 wheat at 76 cents per bushel. The report notes price quotes for grain in Baltimore trading channels.
The entry notes Miss Lucy Russell acknowledging receipts to the Confederate monument fund. Dr W P McGuire contributes 503 dollars and Mr James Ty Marem contributes 1 dollar. A lost light gray fur muff is advertised for return with a reward. Return Star office.
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