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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1918
Page
1
Grace Carver, a former restaurant worker, lay critically ill at Washington County Hospital after ingesting bichloride of mercury tablets. A hospital call around 1 am could not confirm recovery, with doctors including Dr Bender in attendance. Cause believed related to a personal crisis and love affair.
Howard B. Lockhart, longtime Baltimore and Ohio locomotive engineer, died suddenly at his home in Baltimore on Christmas Day. He was about 60, native to Frederick County, grew up near Rock Enon Springs, and leaves a widow and two sons. His death reportedly occurred while the family was at dinner, and he had been a well known figure in the railroad community.
In daylight on Cork Street near Market Street Methodist Church Edith Nalls identified Clayton Peterson as her assailant. He was tried, convicted and sentenced to eight months on the state road force in police court. Multiple workers reported similar prior attacks but did not file charges. Peterson, about 35, was a coal cart driver with $9 earnings seized during the incident.
A luncheon and business session are planned at the Elks Club for full members. Various war measures and plans will be discussed, with a portion of the meeting dedicated to a smoker and remarks on potential benefits to big business.
Petrograd dispatch reports the Bolshevik peace envoys refusing the German terms and condemning annexations of Polat Courland Lithuania and Livonia. Trotsky labels German aims hypocritical while London notes a likely pause in talks as Germany may press for a protectorate. Disbanding of Russian troops on the eastern front also discussed amid warnings of potential Roumanian war activity.
Colored people in Winchester show strong interest in Red Cross work. Members have joined the organization, knitted sweaters for drafted soldiers at Camp Lee, sent Christmas boxes, and contributed cash. Lucy Parker led knitting. Houston Taylor received a sweater. The Osceola Club, a colored group, joined as a Red Cross subscribing member.
The Thomas A. Edison plant in West Orange N J closed today for the first time in history because of lack of fuel. The item also mentions a cheap second-hand Buick Touring Car for sale and notes Miss Welsh's return to Washington with Miss Isabelle Baker.
Miss Mary G Alt Miller of McKeesport married Vincent J Keating reporter for the Pittsburgh Dispatch at St Pauls Church McKeesport Rev Thomas R Rea officiating The couple's breakfast followed at the Alt Miller home 2842 Versailles Ave Mr Altmiller is brother of the bride Keating a Cumberland native and former newspaper worker was best man Genevieve Alt Miller sister acted as maid of honor Col John Keating Sr attended with Rev R J Conlon also present.
Classified note advertises a nine room house for rent with bath and electric service. Mentions contact Lynch, an attorney, likely indicating the agent or owner. Contains fragmented text and unclear details such as "MM" and "pt byiz 33."
A chimney fire in Mollie Ong’s house on Gibbons Street caused an afternoon alarm. Firefighters extinguished the blaze with minor damage. The Charley Rouss fire truck struck a horse on North Main Street but no one was seriously injured. A separate note reports the People’s Bank of Stephens City declaring a semi annual dividend of four percent and placing two thousand dollars on surplus.
A York Pennsylvania clipping reports the death of Benjamin Franklin Pierce a former resident fatally struck by a freight train in Garrett Somerset County as he attempted to board a passenger train. His daughter Ida Pierce of York learns of the tragedy. survivors include a grandson and a brother in San Francisco.
William P. Reardon died at about 7 a m at his mother's home in Winchester after weeks of Bright's disease He was 38 He served as president and cornetist of the Citizens Band and directed the band recently He is survived by four brothers and one sister and his widow mother Mrs Elizabeth Bailey Reardon Funeral at Sacred Heart Church and interment in Catholic Cemetery will follow.
The annual election of officers for the Friendship Fire Company is scheduled for tonight at 7 30 o'clock with expected changes in personnel. A Ford sedan ad appears among cluttered notes for travel and services at Martinsburg and Hotel Evans.
The Home Guard calls for a special meeting and drill tonight at the Armory on North Market Street. It urges 22 more volunteers to reach the required total and asks ladies to avoid engagements Thursday night to support the drill and the Virginia Volunteers' success.
A backfire at a Baltimore plant on Hill Street caused a gasoline tank to explode. The blast leveled the building and 40 automobiles within minutes. Damage is estimated over $75,000 with total losses surpassing $76,000. Michael Kirsch is linked to the incident.
Rosenberger Virginia reports residents visiting relatives and friends over the holidays. The item lists Mr. and Mrs. James Booze and children from Washington D C visiting J N Frye, plus visits by Z T Pitcack of Winchester and I B Frye to Lebanon Church. Walter Frye visited his sister Mrs Earl Robertson at Kernstown and the Boose family stayed with G L Frye last Wednesday.
Dispatch from London notes ongoing raids across the front and heavy artillery duels in west Flanders. Report mentions daily operations to mislead the enemy and locate prisoners for intelligence while pursuing two objectives in the defensive theater.
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