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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1916

Page

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Hughes Opens Campaign Headquarters in New York

Charles Evans Hughes arrived in New York from Washington to consult with a convention committee on official notification and possible talks with Colonel Roosevelt. The Hughes Alliance opened at the Hotel Astor with Walter R. Arndt in charge as plans for a campaign manager and early speeches take shape.

The Star New York Charles Evans Hughes Washington Hughes W. Murray Crane Roosevelt Baltimore and Ohio Public Service William R. Wilcox Lawrence Green H Hughes

Roosevelt withdraws from press. seeks Progressive renomin

Oyster Bay June 12 Colonel Roosevelt for the first time since entering politics refuses to meet newspaper correspondents. He remains in seclusion at Sagamore Hill awaiting a Progressives committee to discuss his conditional rejection of the Progressive nomination. Telegrams pour in from across the country with mixed reactions.

Oyster Bay Roosevelt Sagamore Hill

Guard For Mr Hughes Guards At Hotel Astor

Police Inspector Gray put a detail of fifteen to twenty plainclothes men at the Hotel Astor to guard Mr Hughes. Among late visitors to Hughes apartments were Supreme Court Judge Alfred R Page Frank A Munsey and William A Cary Sanger former secretary of war under Elihu.

Mr. Hughes New York Gray Hotel Astor Hughes Supreme Court Alfred R. Page Frank A. Munsey William A. Cary Sanger Keg Elihu

Six Council Seats Up In Winchester Vote Tuesday 1916

Tomorrow Tuesday June 13 1916 six members of the Common Council of Winchester are to be elected. In ward one the Democratic nominees Herman H Hable Captain Hunter B Grim and W E Jones face no opposition. In ward two Democratic nominees Captain Robert L Gray Dr B Mitchell Knight and Alexander Baker have opposition.

Winchester Herman H. Hable Hunter B. Grim W. E. Jones Robert L. Gray B. Mitchell ‘Knight Alexander Baker Captain Gray Knight Sandy Baker Wincheter Baker

Winchester High School 46th Session Ends with Commencement

The Winchester Public Schools close Thursday June 15 after a 900-enrollment year the largest ever. A final parade to Mount Hebron Cemetery precedes, with commencement at City Hall Auditorium that evening at 8 o clock. Graduates include Edwin McGuire Haines Harry William Copenhaver Ralph Sales Fansler Joseph Luther Maphis Abraham Novick Irving Alexander Potts Charles Arthur Robinson Ralph Ray Rosenberger Ida Estelle Fisher Ruth Elien Brown Gladys Dispanett Ruth Amanda Ebersole Mary Feinberg Alice Belle Orndorff Alice Love Osborn Bessie Gertrude Rush Frances Elizabeth Yost. The address will be by Rev Dr James Gray McAllister of Louisville Theological Seminary.

City Hall Edwin McGuire Haines Harry William Copenhaver Ralph Sales Fansler Joseph Luther Maphis Abraham Novick Irving Alexander Potts Charles Arthur Robinson Ralph Ray Rosenberger Ida Estelle Fisher Ruth Elien Brown Gladys Dispanett Ruth Amanda Ebersole Mary Feinberg Alice Belle Orndorff Alice Love Osborn Bessie Gertrude Rush Frances Elizabeth Yost

Justice Carson To Deliver Address At Alumni Event

Judge and Mrs. A C Carson travel to Charlottesville for the alumni gathering week. The associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands will speak Wednesday on The Civil Government of the Philippine Islands.

A. C. Carson Charlottesville Justice Carson University of Virginia Philippine Islands Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands Islands

Italian Girl Fatally Burned in Berkeley County

Miss Madge Ferrari sixteen, daughter of Felix Ferrari, near Salem, Berkeley County, was fatally burned Sunday when gasoline was poured on a kitchen stove. She ran through fields and orchards before collapsing in front of H. L. McIntire’s home. The house burned down leaving the family homeless. her sister sustained minor burns.

Martinsburg Madge Ferrari Felix Ferrari Salem Berkeley County Ferrari H. L. McIntire King’s Daughters Hospital

All Millinery Half Price Miss Alice Newcome

Half price sale announced for all millinery items at Miss Alice Newcome shop with price cut applied. event noted in the 6 to 10 column of the 1st page.

Alice Newcome

Barbers Set 25 Cent Haircuts From June Twelfth

Am herst street hosts Mr and Mrs Alexander Barrie plan a large dance at Hotel Jack next Friday June 16 to entertain young people after postponing tonight’s party due to circumstances All barbers have organized and raised prices to 25 cents starting June 12 with events aligned to the Barrie home and Hotel Jack venue plans.

Alexander Barrie Amherst Street Jack Barrie

Platform Is On Way To St Louis

President Wilson's Democratic platform is sent to St Louis in three sections. The full text will be before the Democratic National Committee by tomorrow night. The Mexico section leaves Washington at 6 15 PM in charge of Secretary of War Baker. Foreign relations section left Washington last night in charge of Senator Walsh with another party led by Senator Ollie James who will be permanent chairman of the convention.

Washington Wilson St. Louis Democratic National Committee Mexico War Baker Walsh Montana Ollie James Kentucky The Star State Department Carranza

Professors Bentley Plan Summer Study and Visit

Prof. Bruce Bentley of Shenandoah Valley Academy and Mrs. Bentley left Saturday for Washington to visit friends. He will attend a special course at the University of Illinois this summer while Mrs. Bentley spends most of the season at Hampton, Virginia.

Bruce Bentley Shen- Yandoah Valley Academy Bentley Washington University of Illinois Hampton

Paints Oils and Varnishes at Jno Solenberger Co

Paints oils and varnishes offered at John Solenberger Co.'s store in township. Local shop advertises broad selection and pricing for household and professional use.

Jno Solenberger and Co

Private sale of household and kitchen furniture announced

A private sale of household and kitchen furniture will begin at 303 North Braddock Street on Thursday June 15. The sale runs from 12 to 1 and 3 o'clock with details of acceptable items and terms likely provided at the premises.

N. Braddock St

Russians Advance in Bukowina and Deter Austrian Hold

Russian forces press in Bukowina moving toward Czernowitz with about 110000 prisoners and new gains along a 250 mile front. Austrian and German troops fail to check the drive. Demidovka and Czernowitz evacuees noted. naval mine and torpedo casualties reported elsewhere.

Petrograd Bukowina Cznerowitz Tibetiarsiies Bessarabian Bruisiloff Berlin Joy Falsterbo Paris Meuse Vaux Demidovka Geneva Czernowitz Berlan Terthes Champagne German War Office Galicia Ondon Bure Rotterdam Lloyd’s

Automobile Skids Into Pole Damaging Car Near Town

An auto owned by Mr. Lawrence Ritter and driven by his brother Mr. Carl Ritter of the Owen and Trenary Glove Co. struck a telephone pole on the Berryville pike near town yesterday afternoon. The vehicle sustained damage but no injuries were reported.

Lawrence Ritter National” Avenue Carl Ritter Owen and Trenary Glove Company Berryville Pike

Delegates from Virginia Conference Young Peoples Society

A large group from United Brethren Church in the lower Shenandoah Valley traveled through town today returning from Cumberland Maryland where they attended the annual convention of the Young People's Society of the Virginia conference. Rev G W Stover stayed to attend a Bible institute.

United Brethren Church Shenandoah Valley Cumberland Young People’s Society of the Virginia G. W. Stover

W. A. Club to Elect Officers Thursday Meeting

Important meeting announced for Tuesday June 13 at 8 p.m. Officers to be elected and a report from the Ford committee plus other business will be discussed by the W. A. Club. John Seal Jr. secretary.

Ford Committee John Seal, JR Sec’y

Thresher Blower Tractor Sells For 2650 Dollars

A 20 inch Peerless Thresher with blower and 60 speed transmission is listed at 2650 dollars. The item is associated with seller Fred L. Glaize.

Thresher Fred. L. Glaize

Hailstorm Ravages Shenandoah and Frederick Crops

A violent hail storm Saturday afternoon damaged wheat and corn in northern Shenandoah county and nearby Frederick areas. Hailstones two inches to two feet battered fields, killed poultry, and ruined acres of wheat and corn, with losses cited for Stickley, Fisher, and Newell. The storm moved southeast from the Ollie Larrick farm toward Long Meadow.

Strasburg Shenandoah County Frederick County Shenandoah Valley Riverton Waterlick Church Urner Stickley Howard Stickley Levi Stickley J. Homer Fisher Selle Grove William Newell Ollie Larrick Long Meadow

Pretty Wedding at Grace Church Berryville Virginia

Miss Ellen Lane Jett Williams and Lieut George Bamgord Ashe wed at Grace Episcopal Church in Berryville. The ceremony featured a military wedding party with ushers in uniform and a reception at Arlie, the bride’s family home. The couple will spend the summer in Newport, where Ashe is stationed.

Grace Church Berryville, VA Ellen Lane Williams Lieut G. B. Ashe U. S. Navy Berryville Ellen Lane Jett Williams Goodwin Hulings Williams George Bamgord Ashe Samuel A. Court Ashe Raleigh N. C Grace Episcopal Church Edward A. Wall Nancy Goodwin Williams Jenifer Garnett Hannah Willard Ashe Virginia Lee Milton Wilmington Rachel Wilson Louisville Edith Jett McCormick Annapolis John Layne Mayer Ames W. Loder Herman A. Spanagel U. 8S. N James D. Black Armit C. Thomas Ligne Dupuy McCormick Arlie Joseph Greer Dobbs Ferry the Hudson Sarah William Ashe N. Y Hindon Fiydé Summit N. J A. M. 10. McCormick Mrs. Ashe Newport Lieut. Ashe Ig

Industrial Work To Be Exhibited In Winchester

Prof Powell Gibson announces an exhibition of the industrial work by the colored public schools of Winchester and Frederick County. The show will be held tomorrow at the colored graded school on East Piccadilly from 9 a m to 4 30 p m. Public invitation is extended to visit and inspect the exhibit.

Powell Gibson Colored Public Schools of Winchester Frederick County East Piccadilly Street

Farmer Killed By Oak Log at Barn Raising

John R. Coffman aged 62 was crushed to death near Bridgewater while assisting a barn-raising on Luther Hollen’s farm. A 27 foot oak beam slipped, crushing his hip and fracturing his leg, then rebounding to strike his head. He leaves seven children and was a Church of the Brethren member.

John R. Coffman Bridgewater Luther Hollen Mr. Coffman Coffman Church of the Brethren

Reverend LaMothe Accepts Call to Baltimore Church

Rev. Mr. LaMothe accepts a call from the vestry of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Baltimore and will conduct his first service next Sunday. He resigned after nine years as rector of St. Paul’s Church New Orleans and is a Virginia Theological Seminary graduate. His early ministry was in Hamilton Virginia. Mrs Grim and daughter Meta visit Maurertown Virginia. Mrs Harrison travels to the University of Virginia finals where nephew Lewis Barton graduates. Joseph Barton arrives from University of Virginia for summer vacation.

John Dpd. MaMothe Winchester Protestant Episcopal Church of the Ascension Baltimore St. Paul’s Church of New Orleans Mr. LaMothe Thee Virginia Theological Seminary Hamilton T. W. Harrison Virginia Lewis Barton

New Machinery Installed at Gooney Manor Mines

Ponderous equipment for the copper and salicia mines of the Gooney Manor Copper Company has been installed along the Blue Ridge foothills east of Front Royal. The mines are now producing in large quantities to meet steelmaker demand. Copper operations continue daily and several new veins have been unearthed. Miss Elsie Paddey of Dinburg Va is visiting relatives in the city for several days.

Gooney Manor Copper Company Blue Ridge Mountains Front Royal Elsie Paddey Ofdinburg

Mexican commanders threaten Americans as tensions rise

General Gavira is recalled to Mexico City for talks with General Obregon while General Recino at Chihuahua intensifies anti American hostility. Juarez garrison grows to 1300 troops and anti American outbreaks are reported in Torreon amid warnings of possible hostilities.

Gavira Mexico City Obregon—arrison Juarez Recine U. S EL Paso Gabriel Gavira Juarag Obregon Jascinto Recino Chihuahua City South United States Mexico Torreon

Benefit Show Rescheduled for Winchester Memorial Hospital

A dramatic and musical benefit for Winchester Memorial Hospital is moved from June 16 to June 23 at the Empire Theater. Local and out of town talent, under patronage of Miss Mary Spottiswoode Buchanan, features Miss Elisa Oldham of the William Faversham company. Three short plays, musical numbers and dancing planned. Curtain at 8 30. proceeds go to Memorial Hospital.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Empire Theater Mary Spottiswoode Buchanan Elisa Oldham William Faversham Company Oldham Memorial Hospital

Baltimore Grain Markets Close With Wheat and Corn Quotes

At the close of the Baltimore wholesale markets at 8 o'clock this afternoon No. 2 red wheat was quoted at 1.02 1 4. Corn was quoted at 1 1 2 cents per bushel.

Baltimore

Card of Thanks for Hugh Anderson

The parents and siblings of Hugh Anderson express gratitude to friends and family for kindness during his illness and passing. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Jno Anderson and family.

Hugh Jno Anderson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hitchcoge Hughes Alliance U. R Out of Politics Second Ward Democratic Mittee High School 10 Winchester Public Schools Mount Hebron John Kerr Revo Pr. James Gray McAllister Theological Seminary of Louisville, Ky Dance Wire Czar Adonge W. A. Club Virginia Valley William &. Grim Meta Grim Mrrs Albert Ghaver Maurertown M Va Oseph Barton Cooney Manor Mines
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