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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1915
Page
1
The piece muses on Christmas, memory, and the waning year. It contrasts childhood enchantment with aging, noting the season's generosity and the enduring value of kind words, gifts, and hopeful sentiments across generations.
The governor was briefed on a report by a commission led by W. J. Anderson that details the high cost and death rate of tuberculosis in Virginia. The panel recommends education campaigns, a sanitarium for colored patients, and an expanded Catawba facility, with increased funding for advanced cases. The group includes Agnes D. Randolph and Senator A. T. Lincoln.
The pastor Rev. John McVerry will conduct three Christmas Masses at 6, 7, and 10:30 with a special choir program at 6. Soloists, quartets, and full chorus perform works including Kyrie Gloria and Noel. Organist Mrs. W. B. Bryant and director Mrs. M. M. Lynch lead the service.
The funeral of Julian Baker Sr. was held at his home and later at the Alfree Beauon Memorial Presbyterian Church Kernstown. A large gathering of family friends and mourners attended as Rev Dr Beauon and Rev Dr Lacy led the service. Hymns were sung and bearers included Stewart Baker Wright Thwaite and Byrd. The remains were interred at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
Surgeon A M Fauntleroy of the U S Navy, nephew of the late Major Holmes Conrad, describes German flame projectors that throw burning liquid with a thirty meter range and cause deep sloughing burns. He notes gas agents like chlorin bromine gas used at short range to irritate and asphyxiate, with wind and trench conditions heavily affecting impact.
Chicken noodle soup spaghetti celery mashed potatoes cranberry sauce desserts drinks. Bring your friends and family. ap Dillis Pavpas.
A wedding at the United Brethren parsonage 108 North avenue united Richard A Cooper and Lela Virginia Luttrell at 6 o'clock. Rev George W Stover officiated. The bride wore a blue tailormade suit with matching hat and gloves. The couple are from the Cooper and Luttrell families, well known locally. A large gathering of friends and relatives attended.
A fragmented item notes an automobile overturn with four injured. Mentions a Dr. P previously of White now of Pike, with limited readable context about the vehicle and people involved.
Dr Charles Ware a prominent physician formerly of St Louis died suddenly of heart disease at 4 o clock yesterday at the home of his sister Mrs James in Berryville He rose to prominence in St Louis medical circles and Texas practice Funeral services will be at Grace Protestant Episcopal Church Saturday at 12 30 PM conducted by Rev Bernard Wall Interment will be in the family lot at the churchyard
A ceremony was held at the home of local ministers on National Avenue. Details on participants and purpose are not fully clear from the fragment.
Shawnee Tribe members of No. 2 convene at 7 80 o'clock this evening at their wigwam to arrange the funeral for Brother Past Sa chem Geo. B. Copemhayer.
Miss Alice Emily Hoffman and Frank Gasfield Diver were married at the Martinsburg Methodist parsonage with Rev. B W Meeks officiating. The couple, travelling in York blue attire, will reside in Winchester. Diver manages a large evaporating plant. Mrs. Diver formerly supervised nurses at City Hospital.
Rev and Mrs W Z Walters hosted a large gathering of friends and Christian neighbors bringing a display of Christmas hearts. Attendees shared in a pleasant celebration with joyful fellowship and seasonal warmth.
Special music events are planned with May Capper directing and John S. Sloat conducting. Judson will lead organ music as Mrs John K. Lewis accompanies. Performances include residents in Lynchburg and Clifton Forge as families spend holidays in town.
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church hosts two Christmas services at 8 and 11 oclock with communion at both. The 11 oclock service features a musical program directed by organist Mrs H D Fuller and leader Mrs Richard E Griffith. Dr W D Smith rector conducts both services inviting the public.
Dee Farwell of Chicago and Dr Forbes of Boston, reported roughed by Bulgarian troops at Monastir, will be released from the Serbian city. They will not be sent into Greece now and will go to Bulgaria’s army headquarters in Serbia. An official Bulgarian inquiry into the Red Cross headquarters incident has been ordered.
A refined dinner at the Commonwealth Club in Richmond Tuesday night honored by Mr. William H. White of the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail road and Mr. John Kerr Branch of the Merchants' National Bank. Guests included Major Robert W. Hunter of Winchester.
George Edward Copenhaver a Winchester plasterer and contractor died in Memorial Hospital after a brief illness of pneumonia. He was 63 born in Winchester son of Marcus and Mary Lopenhauer and long active in business and local politics. He led the Republican party efforts and belonged to Shawnee Tribe Order of Red Men and Market Street Episcopal Church. He leaves wife Mary Miss and several children. Burial arrangements were incomplete at report.
Fred L. Jones of Stanley Page County was killed Wednesday when caught by the chain of a steam skidder at Bemis West Virginia and hurled about ten feet into a stream. The chain over the cable seems to have snapped or given way during the incident.
Mrs Dennis O Neal of Stephens City Frederick county died suddenly at home from heart disease. She was 78 and survived by her husband two daughters Mrs Frank Massey of South Carolina and Mrs Noah Tipton of Cedar Creek Va and two sons William and Dennis O Neal of Stephens City. Funeral arrangements had not been announced.
Lottie V. Spitzer of Mount Crawford and Scott T. Cline, son of Mrs. Joseph Cline of near Stephens City, were married Wednesday at 2 pm at Rev. W. K. Conner's home on North High street. They left for Broadway to visit Miss Spitzer's father Dol F. Spitzer and will reside in Stephens City where Cline farms.
Eminent Commander requests all Sir Knights attend the Christmas day service in the Asylum at noon. D M Swink, Recorder. 12 24 1p 11 Beginning Monday Dec 27 H K Green & Bro store closes at 6 pm Saturdays excepted.
Fresh Mackerel shipments arrive regularly offering fried or baked preparations. The notice invites readers to try four samples, listing Orndorff M''Vicar as the contact or brand associated with the fish.
The Sunday school of the Christian Church will hold a Christmas celebration Monday night at the church. The program will feature mainly music and recitations. The public is invited. Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Fling of Springfield are guests of Mr. and Mrs. George L. Craig at their South Main Street home.
News of the death of Mrs William Samuel Brittingham at her home near Pocomoke City Maryland follows a lengthy illness of over a year and a half. She was 62 years old formerly Miss Dorsey daughter of Maryland’s prominent family and wife of the late Mr Brittingham. Survived by son Robert Brittingham of California and four sisters Mrs William B Grove Mrs Crutt Mrs A T Long and Miss America Brittingham the funeral was held today at the family homeplace.
London December 24 Allied reports, though unconfirmed, claim that Turkish cruiser Midirit, formerly German Dreslau, and dreadnought Seelin, formerly P, were damaged or sunk in a Black Sea battle. The vessels reportedly escaped to Varaneles and then the Sea, with conflicting accounts of destruction.
A report from Christiana via wire indicates Ford, the peace envoy from the United States, is bound for home after sailing from Bergen to America aboard the Diner Boi fjord this month. The authoritative sources note the voyage as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts.
A festive greeting wishes friends and patrons a joyous Christmas season and a prosperous year ahead.
The first service in Centenary Reformed-Luar on Christmas Day will begin at 6 400 in the morning with the pastor leading.
Staymans and old time Wines in standard boxes offered for two fifty. Massey Trothera. 2i-Lp-4t.
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