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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1916
Page
1
The cartoonist in a Sumpaper issue highlights Henry C. Frick’s actions saving Pittsburgh school children’s savings as noble. A Washington Post shade warps critique of the administration with fierce political tones, suggesting deportation of critics to Germany and suppression of dissent.
Clarke delegate Kenneth N. Gilpin introduced a bill in the Legislature proposing that school books shall not be changed more often than once in ten years. He argues against frequent changes of text books.
Virginia will have only 15 delegates to the Republican National Convention in Chicago on June 7. The delegation includes four delegates at large and one from each congressional district plus an extra from the ninth Virginia. The allocation follows the last presidential election results where Virginia polled less than 7 500 votes per the basis of representation.
Mrs. John B. Neill attended the funeral of Harry Potts in Shepherdstown West Virginia. Mrs. Charles F. McGuire and her son have returned to Hoboken New Jersey after visiting Rose Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Granby of Norfolk Virginia visited near Boyce. The McCormicks spent several days in Alexandria. The Miltons left for Roanoke. Mrs. Gus Wallace of Fredericksburg visited Mrs. A P Osborne. Province McCormick visited Jefferson County West Virginia. C F Young visits Columbus Ohio. Leslie Polhamus and son of Summit Point, with Mr and Mrs G O Snapp in Fairmont Avenue today.
The Chamber of Commerce has asked Cumberland Valley Railway president M. C. Kennedy to arrange a through Pullman sleeping car from Winchester to New York, leaving here at 5.32 p m and arriving at 9 20 a m. (Continued on page 6).
Manganese ore used in steel and glass is being mined extensively across Frederick and Shenandoah counties. Large operations include the Powells Fort mines near Hudson's Cross Roads, owned by H. P. Binswanger and run under Mining Engineer J. Carson Adkerson, employing about 40 men.
The Thirty one House committees were announced by the desk of the tower branch. O B Jordan of Pulaski heads the new moral and social welfare committee which will handle all prohibition legislation. Fights over chairmanships on the privileges and elections and general laws panels drew comment.
The Ford peace party ends its mission in The Hague with American delegates preparing to depart on the Rotterdam tonight. The panel plans a permanent peace tribunal with costs estimated at 10 000 dollars weekly.
The Virginia State Senate announced late last night the committee assignments for Senator Harry Flood Byrd of the Shenandoah Frederick district. He joins the roads and internal navigation, finance and several other committees.
Dr. William A. Bell showed no change in condition with slight improvement in rest at his South Main Street residence. Attending physician Dr. G L Miller and several colleagues met with visiting specialists for a consultation, but details of the conference were not released.
Miss May Greenwalt daughter of Mrs. William McKenzie sprained her wrist yesterday while hanging a picture and felt pain for a time but improved today. Mr Gray Silver of Martingburg West Virginia registered at Hotel Jack last evening. Mr Elmer Brown of Washington arrived this afternoon on a short business trip. Former State Senator F B Tannner of Woodstock Virginia spent the day in the city on business.
Two similar accidents on the Valley turnpike near Winchester yesterday afternoon left minor damage to both cars. G M Hansbrough’s vehicle broke a radius rod causing a collision with a fence. Deputy Sheriff Lewis Armel’s car tumbled after a similar rod failure, slightly injuring him and shattering the windshield. The Armel car, owned by Sheriff Pannett, was repaired and back in service today.
Hamilton veteran janitor of John Kerr Public School buildings, Uncle Davy, reached his eighty second birthday yesterday. A party was held at his East Corn street home with many relatives and friends visiting. School children recalled his birthday and offered best wishes to their friend.
Prices for various apple varieties in barrels are listed with terms like firsts and seconds including Jonathan Baldwin Winesap Ben Davis Greening York Imperial Gano. The item also notes Mrs L A Henry fell ill at No 22 North Braddock Street and is bedridden under doctor care. Edna Weiss visited Cumberland Maryland with Mrs Lamb returning to Cumberland with relatives.
Winchester and Frederick county fruit growers dominated prizes at the Virginia State Horticultural Society apple show in Charlottesville during the twentieth annual convention. Winners include W. M. Miller for Best barrel Albemarle Pippine and W. K. E. Cather for Mammoth Black Twigs second prize. Robinson and Cather awarded Best barrel Ben Davis. Albemarle Pippine also won Best box.
Washington reports the administration will offer Carranza a chance to punish the Americans' murderers. The Senate adjourned with expectation Carranza will show he can act, while the House ignored Mexico policy. In El Paso, Americans flee northern Mexico after State Department warning and bandit threats. A train with 150 Americans heads south. General Trazano vows immediate execution of any bandits caught. General Rodriguez’s body is being brought to Juarez for identification by Americans.
The Star begins serializing Jack London’s new tale The Sea Wolf today. Daily installments will recount storms fights wrecks and adventures in London’s distinctive narrative style.
In fond memory of our dead wife and mother Mrs Killen c Dutterer died January 15 1915. We miss you yet long to meet in heaven where parting ends. Abadi Life was in its evening when God called your Spirit home. Scattered sunshine in our home. May we meet thee at Stones Chapel to strew flowers on your grave. By her husband and children. Mr W E Barbour of Harrisburg Pa registered last night at Hotel Evans.
Indications point to a record attendance for a Sunday afternoon rally at City Hall Auditorium. Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson, famed Spanish American War hero and former Alabama congressman, will deliver the keynote talk titled Destroying the Great Destroyer.
The Republican executive committee of Virginia's Seventh District met in Harrisonburg and set March 22 for a district convention in Luray Page County. Winchester and Frederick County Republicans will elect delegates and alternates for the Luray gathering as eight of ten counties participated.
Clearing out sale offers hats from 50c to 1.50 and fabric items like stamped pillow cases center pieces table runners towels gowns and waists at less than one third of cost. Miss M B Pingley advertises at 141 Main St. 13 1p 81)
Virginia Senate bill No. 16 by Senator Harry Flood Byrd would allocate the state aid fund to counties, define road types and maintenance, and set duties for the State Highway Commission and boards of supervisors in state aid road building. The measure was referred to the roads and internal navigation committee.
Nineveh Virginia reports new church furniture for the Presbyterian building has arrived and will be installed soon. The oak pieces feature modern, tasteful design. Several ordered sets are ready for shipment from the factory. Rev. Dr. Webster of Front Royal led the regular monthly service at Nineveh last Sunday morning.
Byrd Fletcher of the Front Royal Hunt Club surprised with a gray fox near Green Hill while expanding his pack of foxes including gray and red. Mr George Shiver from Cincinnati Ohio was among arrivals at Hotel Jack last evening.
Mr Larrick presides as John J Sloat cashier as charter granted for the Commercial and Savings Bank of Winchester with capital 50000 and surplus 10000 all subscribed. Bank slated to open about March 1 with new fixtures. directors named and meeting held at Ward and Larrick offices.
The Frederick County Anti-Saloon League executive committee elected delegates to the state convention to be held next week in Richmond. The delegates are Rev. J. H. Haley W. H. Painter L. A. Adams Boyd Richards and Isaac B. Frye. The next county league convention will be at Stephens City on August 24 1916. The meeting was at J. E. Cooper's residence with Charles E. B. Clevenger Boyd Richards secretary Thomas J. Hancher G. C. Aoe ford and Leslie D. Kine vice presidents in attendance.
Mrs Josiah Lantz of Kernstown is reported improved after a lengthy illness at Memorial Hospital. Her son Joseph Lantz of Red Gate Montana traveled to visit and brought cheer to her recovery.
Cephas Fahnestock principal of Mound Hill Graded School has arranged an old-time spelling bee for Friday evening January 21 at 7 30 oclock. Everyone is welcome and refreshments will be served after the spelling match.
At the annual meeting of stockholders of Front Royal National Bank G M Hansbrough of Winchester was re elected to the board. President Arthur L Walihen reported the stockholders received an eight percent dividend this year and the bank’s latest report shows it in excellent condition.
Mr Henry C Page of Charlestown visited town today as a business visitor.
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