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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1915
Page
1
Chicago faces a major inquiry as the Eastland disaster toll reaches 1080 with 1000 saved and 264 unaccounted. Federal inspector scrutiny and grand jury probes begin as officials cite boat capacity and alleged inspection failures.
The Handley Library Lecture Committee announced plans to bring Dr Edwin Anderson Alderman president of the University of Virginia to Winchester for a winter lecture. The group notes prior successes and aims for a notable series with national figures.
At Reservoir Park Winchester defeats Marist College 14 to 1 as Tiffany allows one hit with fifteen strikeouts. Pat Dunn hits a homer for the locals while Captain Red Weems and Manager H. Fisher witness a cohesive win and scarce gate receipts raise funds to cover travel costs.
Philip Rosenbloom, a tailor at the Virginia Woolen Company, was struck by an automobile at Main and Cork yesterday. He sustained leg and arm injuries with cuts and bruises. his bicycle was damaged. Dr E C Stuart treated him and he remained at home on West Cork Street. Witness Mr Ritter secured the license number and planned damages proceedings.
William Shreck of Stephenson was arraigned after a drunk and disorderly conduct arrest. He received 80 days on the roads but the sentence was suspended if he stays out of Winchester until July 26 1916. He has fled.
STAR TANNERY Virginia July 26 Mr John M Himelwright son of Mr and Mrs J Y Himelwright of Star Tannery and Miss Willie Sale daughter of Mrs Annie Sale and the late P D Sale of Mountain Falls surprised relatives by driving to Winchester to wed the brides pastor Rev W H Carter on Saturday The bride recently returned from Roanoke June The groom is described as a progressive young farmer Friends extend well wishes for a happy married life.
Special train leaves Winchester via V. R. R. at 7 25 a m for Pen Mar reunion with round trip fare of 1 25. July 29 event announced in local notice.
Mrs Margaret Widerman of Baltimore, wife of Albert Widerman, is reported improving at Memorial Hospital after severe injuries from the Eastland disaster near Macedonia Church. She has regained consciousness and answers questions clearly as authorities note the ship crowded with 3 200 passengers, many women, overturned after a rush to view a launching.
Visitors packed through town last weekend setting new records for autos stopping in. Notables at Hotel Jack included Richard C. Kerens of St. Louis former Republican National Committeeman and ex ambassador to Austria Hungary with his family. Also staying were Baltimore politician Sonny Mahon and wife and other Baltimore guests. A St. Louis apple dealer William Hartman and agent A C Teague arrived. Miss Mary I Herbert and Miss Nellie J Herbert from Scottdale joined touring parties.
All mail subscriptions that have expired will be discontinued unless renewed by July 31, 1915. If your subscription has expired renew now. 1p-tf.
The Baltimore and Ohio excursion train to Washington and Baltimore carried 161 riders from Winchester on Sunday. Among them 105 bought Washington tickets while the rest went to Baltimore. They returned just after 11 p.m. hours later.
On account of death of owner, a fully equipped Studebaker Roadster remains in perfect running order. Apply at Star Office.7-16-1p-tf.
Socially notable event announced for November as Miss Pembroke Thom daughter of Mrs. Lee Thom Baltimore becomes engaged to Mr Carl yle Barton son of Major and Mrs Randolph Barton of Vaucluse Pikesville Md. The wedding will be at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church Baltimore with Miss Thom and family at Bass Rock Massachusetts this summer.
Mrs Lillie Vandelia Fries, 39, wife of farmer A D Fries of Clarke county near Berryville, died Sunday at Winchester Memorial Hospital after surgery. She leaves husband, daughter Marie, mother Julia Anderson, brother Jacob Garver, and two half sisters. Funeral at 11 oclock Wednesday from A D Fries home, Mount Hebron Cemetery interment. Revs Stover and Carter officiate. pallbearers J D Pine, G A Pine, William Emmett, Charles Slack, Thomas Fenton, Grover Carter.
Company I of the Second Virginia Regiment, 41 strong under Captain Robert Y. Conrad, left Winchester at 6 30 yesterday for Virginia Beach for annual rifle range practice. They traveled by Baltimore and Ohio and Southern Railway arriving Sunday evening and camped on site for a week before returning August 1. Palm Beach suits cleaned and pressed by Earle Snapp & Boyd Newline at 39 West Water Street.
Real estate ad announces a nice brick house with bath and central location at a bargain price. Listing by l. FULTZ Real Estate Exclusively at No. 11 and 13 Court Square. Date 7-26-1p dt.
The Rev. Walter Mitchell, principal of Porter Military Academy in Charleston South Carolina and son in law of Col. J C Baker of Stephens City, preached at the morning service in place of the absent rector.
British and American dispatches report the American steamer Leelanaw torpedoed and sunk off Kirkwall on a San Francisco to Belfast route. Crew largely survived in their own boats, with Captain Dell VY among the saved. London notes condemn the note’s phrasing amid German submarine policy, while Russians prepare to defend Warsaw as German forces press in northern France.
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