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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1915
Page
1
Anti Saloon League of Anglica to hold a convention in Atlantic City to organize a wide gathering of opponents of liquor. The event signals a major effort by temperance advocates to push for stricter alcohol controls and public morality reforms through coordinated activism.
Philadelphia dispatch reports rising enthusiasm for the Anti-Saloon League convention in Atlantic City July 6 to 9. A 5 000 member committee plans to present resolutions to President Wilson, with 25 000 expected attendees and prominent speakers from Bishop Wilson to Booker T. Washington.
Miss Sarah Shearer of Millwood dies aged 70 from paralysis. Funeral held at home with Rev. Wilson, burial at Old Chapel. She was a longtime Millwood resident and church worker. This marks the third family death after sister Amanda Smith in Philadelphia in May and brother John W. Shearer in June. Survived by two brothers James and Lemuel, and two sisters Mia Joseph Keeler and Mrs Join Sprint.
Dark storm clouds gathered in the northwest then heavy rain flooded Winchester streets beyond curbs. Hail battered areas and streams rose in western Frederick County while towns reported easing by mid afternoon though damage from hail to budding rust on wheat was not widespread.
Desirable eight room residence at 106 West Water Street with heat light and modern improvements. Ideal for residence and business use. Quick buyer sought. Atty LYNCH MLM. Mrs Harry Huff and her two children of Roanoke Va visiting relatives at Rosenberger and in the city.
The Virginia State Board of Education will meet in Richmond on Monday June 28 to consider book contracts. Publishers object to the clause allowing local boards to reject adopted books and choose others. Local dealers expect commissions and price controls. H. Hy Baker advertises seed and lime at 17 Court House Plaza.
A violent tornado tore through Rabielatfe near Medicine Hat Alberta last night causing over 1 million dollars in damage. Ten people were injured at Graf fy Alberta and George Olson and his daughter were killed in Graf fy during the storm.
German war office defends air bombs as trench aims and notes French British use. Bulgaria’s likely war participation. Salonika dispatches claim Bulgarian colors. Dutch Ceres torpedoed. Germans destroy ammunition train. Italian gains noted on Isonzo front. Russian and Austrian fronts report, Warsaw drive risks, and Italian-Cadorna fortifications in the Tyrolean Alps.
A Saxon Toaste r owned by Port Le Shade caught fire near a village store at DeHaven, igniting the gas tank and a nearby evergreen tree. The blaze was fought by bystanders. Shade estimated vehicle and equipment value at 550 dollars with 300 dollars insurance.
Mr J Milton Williams of Frederick County bought the Miller farm two miles northwest of Winchester near the North Frederick grade. The 435 to 436 acre tract sold for 61 dollars per acre after parcels and a full-lease bid. Auctioneer Roy P Duvall handled the sale for executor Dr A D Henkle in front of the courthouse noon sale drew a large crowd. Williams has long been the farm’s tenant and now becomes owner of a leading local property.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels told Naval War College graduates that naval warfare must modernize with new weapons and tactics to keep the United States Navy as a top offensive and defensive power. He noted aircraft and submarines have pressured Britain and urged innovation to prevent stagnation.
Insure your wheat and straw against fire and lightning for short terms on any place on the farm. Hansbrough & Carter, Insurance Loans and Investments. Both phones.
In Mount Pleasant on June 26 observers record a surprise party for Henry Lamp's eighty first birthday. Civil War veteran and longtime resident honored as guests join him for a noon dinner with extensive tables and attendees from Winchester Mountain Falls Opequon and local families. The event followed a Round Hill church service and included relatives such as John Lamp Daisy Carper James Bucher Patrick Lacknart and many Snapp Gough Milhorn Lineberg and others.
Rev Dr James Gray McAllister of the Loutsyifi¢ Theological Seminary spends summer with his family at the Winchester Inn and will preach at the morning service in the Preayte m Church at 11 o clock on Sunday.
Harrisonburg Va June 26 The Rockingham Publishing Company case against R B Smythe and W J Showalter for contempt of court ends with Smythe fined 25 dollars and Showalter exonerated Judge King of Roanoke presiding notes Smythe knew of another suit but witnesses were the same and comments referred to the first proceedings Krebs E Clay visits his mother Mary B Clay on North Market street at his home in Philadelphia area
A fragment from a reader column reflects on Queen Anne and her court, with mirrored musings on history and fame. It recalls Sarah Jennings the Duchess of Marlborough and quotes a harsh view of Anne. The piece weaves literary reflections with commentary on public figures and royal drama.
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