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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1915
Page
7
London dispatch reports the British cabinet faced a grave internal crisis as it met to decide conscription options. Rumors circulated that several ministers would resign if no form of conscription was adopted, while opponents demanded proof of Lord Derby campaign success.
The funeral for Floyd Arlington Tabb a 44 year old Frederick County farmer died unexpectedly Sunday at his Welltown home. Services were held at 11 o'clock from his residence with Rev Dr J H Lacy presiding and hymns by a selected choir. Interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers F A Cochran Sr T B Senciadiver Lyle Campbell Jonas Chamberlain W C Crim and Luther Miller.
Mrs Susie Glass Strider attended the funeral of Isaac N Strider at his Rose Hill home near Leetown Jefferson County West Virginia The simple rites were conducted by Rev Mr Mitchell rector of Middleburg assisted by Rev J S Alfriend and Bishop W L Gravatt all from Charlestown West Virginia Lifelong friends and neighbors gathered to honor his fifty years of married life and daily influence
Police pursue Charles E. Miller in a alleged assault on his wife and three children near South Kent Street. Mrs Miller fled to Market and Water streets crying for help attracting officers. Miller, formerly married 1914 to Mrs Marie Clark, is alleged to have left after the scene and may face non support charges.
Watchman Joseph Athey of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is confined at home with a head gash and back and hip injuries after being struck by an automobile driven by D. W. McIlwee at the Piccadilly and Kent streets crossing. He was rendered unconscious for hours and is under care of Dr. W. A. Bell. Continuous report to follow on page 8.
Six eastern states vote to enforce dry laws as of midnight December 31 ahead of the January 1 expansion westward to Colorado Iowa Washington Oregon Idaho and Kansas South Carolina becomes dry January 1 Virginia November 1 will bring 19 dry states in 1916 Adding 8 254 043 people to the dry tally per 1910 census eastern mail order houses expect large business in western dry states.
Postmaster H. B. Krebs and Mrs. Krebs hosted the Krebs family Christmas gathering in Mercersburg with relatives from Winchester Philadelphia and Mercersburg. Present were Mrs. H. Clay Krebs Maud Nan and Clay Krebs Walter Krebs Marion Douglass and John Krebs. It marked the first full reunion in seventeen years.
For rent two adjoining store rooms in the Faulkner Dry Goods Store on South Main Street cas tle. Housed by Hansbrough and Carter.
Mrs J W Siert received a gift of fancy grade apples from a friend in Rileyville Virginia. The apples are unusually fine in appearance and flavor. Mrs Fannie Chapman and actress Miss Lyda Chapman visited Mrs Ch tin McDaniel in Martinsburg West Virginia.
The John Mann M. E. Sunday school held a Christmas cantata titled Santa Claus and his toys at the church on East Cark street. The event drew a good crowd including white attendees, with Wesley Turner and Hilda Jackson starring as Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus. Children played the brownies fairies and toys, and organizers thanked all who supported the program.
News reaches here of the death of Allen Leroy Gage eleven year old son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Gage who died at Owings Mills Maryland where he attended school The body was taken to Cumberland where his parents reside and the funeral took place in that city Gage was formerly Miss Hollar t of Winchester
Announcements from Mr and Mrs Charles Schmoele of Philadelphia designate Eleanor Schmoele daughter of the couple to wed J Fulton Boyd son of Mrs J F Boyd and the late General J F Boyd of Chambersburg Pa Boyd and Schmoele families have Winchester ties and the couple plan to reside in Kingsville Texas where Boyd is employed by Frisco Lines The late General Boyd was a Cumberland Valley Railroad official with many Winchester friends.
Seven white men from the mountain areas of Page county were tried in Luray last week on charges of manufacturing or selling liquor. Fines totaled 350 dollars and some defendants were jailed. It is expected the men will be arrested again by United States officers for federal liquor law violations.
The Valley turnpike saw three automobile accidents yesterday. No one suffered serious injuries though all cars carried passengers. One wreck near Lacey Spring involved Martin Hepner and three friends whose car passed tollgates and overturned trapping occupants.
The Rock Springs Electric Light Company installed a new concrete dam about 150 yards upstream from the old structure in Tumbling Run. It spans 220 feet, stands 21 feet high, and can hold about 20 million gallons with a 105 foot fall. Back water reaches 1,000 feet from the crest. concrete work nears completion.
The Roanoke Herald a new afternoon paper with Sunday edition will debut around January 15 in Roanoke under managing editor W W O Lipscomb. Courier Chris Garrison a colored janitor in Winchester is hospitalized with pneumonia and shows little improvement.
Robert J. Taylor, a young married man from a prominent Rockingham county family, lies dying at his Penn Laird home after being run over by a vehicle while walking with friends on a country road. He suffers multiple severe injuries including torn ribs from the breastbone and a nearly severed ear. the automobilist fled, name unknown, car number not recorded, while authorities pursue a description and search.
Washington on December 28 saw Secretary Lansing affirm the Monroe doctrine remains valid and unchallenged for four decades. The Pan-American Scientific Congress opened with broad support as Lansing’s address drew cheers from delegates.
The Rev J W Duffy D D pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church South of Alexandria is confined to the parsonage by illness. During his absence services will be led by Rev D H Kern presiding elder of the Alexandria district. Duffy formerly pastored Braddock Street Church in Winchester and is father of Hugh S Duffy assistant principal of John Kerr Public Schools in Winchester.
Representative C H Slemp state chairman urges Bristol as site for the next Virginia Republican convention. He notes no state gathering has been held west of Roanoke, while over half the party’s vote is west of that point. A Bristol bid is pressed through City Chairman Shipley. An ads for Greenwood Mills sale follows.
Justice Krebs presided over a lengthy police court session on Christmas Day. Several fights drew crowds but most combatants escaped serious injury. Ford Carper and Herbert Athey were fined 65 and costs for orderly conduct and public swearing. Tarry Henry alias Taz Henry faced disorderly conduct fines of 2.50 plus costs. Wilbur Crisman was fined 2.40 for cursity and assault on a man named White. Co OW. Rogers paid 5 and costs for disorderly conduct.
Miss Rose FE Castleman daughter of G E and Annie Castleman and Mr W B Grove son of F C and Lucy Grove were united in marriage Christmas morning at 9 oclock at the Christian parsonage on Winchester avenue Rev Roy Schmucker officiated. The couple left to visit relatives in Virginia before settling in Martinsburg. Both natives of Frederick county Virginia but have resided here for some time. Mr Kave and O Grove are employed at the B shops.
A moving picture machine exploded during a Saturday night show at the Shepherdstown Opera House. The blast destroyed the machine and equipment, about 200 people were present, a panic followed but no injuries occurred, and the fire stayed in the machine room with total loss to proprietor W Musser who lacks insurance.
Capt. Robert L. Gray returns from Washington after funeral services for his relative Howard Gray Moler held Sunday in Glenwood Cemetery. Moler, 28, a government draftsman, died late last week. Masons conducted burial rites.
New York cables report Madame Sarah Bernhardt, renowned French actress, sinking rapidly with doctors fearing she cannot survive much longer. Her health has declined since an earlier leg amputation several months ago.
A short classified notice seeks a boy aged 12 to 15 to act as a carrier. Apply at the Star office for the position housed near 200 New Year Post Cand:le, SEAIL'S MUSIC STORE.
After a winter in Berlin as Roosevelt exchange professor of American Literature, Dr Alphonso Smith of the University of Virginia will speak at City Hall Auditorium next Thursday at 8 p.m. He promises informal, engaging recollections of the German Emperor and his experiences. the talk aims to feel like a chat in his study.
A very enjoyable Christmas party was hosted at the home of Judge and Mrs. Thomas W. Harrison on South Washington Street. Guest of honor was Mrs. Seabury Davies of Baltimore, daughter of Judge Harrison, who with her children joined Winchester and visiting guests for a night of dancing and an old-time Virginia supper.
A missing parcel from last week containing Mary Garden Face Powder and other items is listed with a reward at Star offices.
One of the holiday season’s enjoyable events is a dance at Rouss Hall tonight hosted by the Winchester young men. Unusual preparations have been underway for days and special music is planned. Guests include visitors in town for the holidays and married Winchester ladies will act as chaperones.
Clerk John W. Williams of the House of Delegates and Librarian John Jeter of the State Senate prepare for the General Assembly session opening in January. Distribution of printed member lists begins as many new faces join both houses, with eighteen new senators and only forty four returning delegates. Committees and chairmanships are expected to see many changes.
Mrs Julian W Baker, who recently fell ill at her county home with pneumonia symptoms, is much improved today and officials say the disease did not develop seriously. Her husband suffered a breakdown during the illness last Tuesday.
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