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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1915
Page
1
A cryptic war note claims Teutonic allies invaded Cara and prepared ten Iberia as an effective fight. It states forces were secured by Gere and Austrians on the bank of a river.
Allied dispatches report Austro German troops invading Serbia crossing the Danube and Dwina rivers while French artillery battering lines in Champagne indicate German positions crumbling. King Constantine holds balance of power as Greece edges toward Entente while Bulgaria rejects Russia and Serbia faces ultimatum ahead of renewed hostilities.
The Greenwood Methodist Episcopal Church in this county, recently repaired, will be rededicated next Sunday afternoon October 10 at 3 30. Rev Harry G Spencer of Market Street Church will lead the services and Dr J St Clair Neal district superintendent of the East Baltimore District will preach the sermon. Dr Neal, native of Winchester, last preached here over forty years ago at this church. He and his party stay with John S Sloat assistant cashier at Shenandoah Valley National Bank. He will also speak at Market Street Church Sunday morning.
The administrator of Co. E. Lupton offers for sale at public auction October 16 1915 at 11 a m in front of the Court House Winchester Virginia the Eichelberger lot tract of seven acres on Berryville pike near city line. Sold in four then two then as a whole with terms one third cash and balance in one and two years secured by bond deeds of trust at six percent interest. crop rights reserved and tenants may move.
Advertises lard milk and mince meat barrels priced 60 cents to 1 dollar each. Listing by F A Beck and Co C V R RR Ware house. Also notes lost keys reward at Star Office and apple pickers wanted at Lurkey Knob Orchard Co with pay 1.25 per day and board.
Semary Case has been put off as Persell Plank Bryan Brec kenridge Miller O'Rear and Bernard Grove failed to obtain a session after attorney James P. Reardon for Miss Glass principal of Fort Loudoun Seminary, asked for an indefinite postponement. The defendants have retained counsel and will pursue the hearing at a later date.
The Virginia Debt Commissioners agreed with Brown Brothers and Company to seek only friendly means to collect the $14,000,000 judgment against West Virginia. The plan delays action until the West Virginia Legislature reconvenes in 1917 and emphasizes avoiding coercive steps.
Mr. John Weis head of the dining car department for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad visits Winchester to select large apples for dining car service and a special menu item following the success of a previously popular roast potato. Grove Brothers advertise special prices.
John W. Rosenberger buys a house and lot at South Washington and Leicester streets from David Brooks known as Uncle Dade. Brooks, born 1830 in Loudoun County, worked for lawyer Robert M. Ward and lived in Winchester after Civil War before purchasing and selling the property.
Henry M. Baker representing Dan Wuille and Co. Ltd of London advertises discounted export space for apples. Reserve space for October now. Bell phone 4821.
Mr and Mrs Frank Cave thank friends for kindness and sympathy shown during their daughter Mamie Marie Caves illness and death, with appreciation for support during the illness and passing.
Winchester Capital Manufacturing Company a $250000 corporation of Winchester with chief works in Duchess County New York was incorporated this week in Charleston under West Virginia law. The charter issued by Secretary of State Stuart F Reed names incorporators Edward Young Baker Albert Baker Lewis Marshall Baker and Hardy Hardy all of Winchester. The record also notes a mention of R M Misa Alber B Johnson leaving for Philadelphia New York and Brooklyn.
Washington reports Mrs. Walter Stauffer of New Orleans donated Taylor family relics to the White House collection after visiting President Wilson. Gifts include candlesticks used by General Taylor, a Mexican silver spur, and a walking stick handle. via Captain John Taylor Wood lineage comes a cut-glass decanter and wine glasses used by Taylor, plus a memorial brooch containing a hair lock.
Mountain Falls mail carrier Mr. F. J. Bucher brought in four Wolfe river apples from five to six year old trees. Each apple averaged about 114 pounds with one reaching 112 pounds. He stated that sixteen such apples would fill a good and heaping half bushel.
Sunday services announced for October 10 include Lame Memorial and Paxtons Chapel with 3 p.m. service at Round Hill led by the BRP In Pastor. Various preaching times are provided for congregants to attend in the area.
The wedding of President Wilson and Norman Bolling Galt was announced to take place at Mrs. Galt's Washington home rather than the White House. Mrs. Galt is described as a ninth generation Pocahontas descendant. The party will move to New York for a House party then attend a Philadelphia baseball game on Saturday.
A Washington dispatch says Mrs Edith Bolling Galt, widow of Norman Galt, is engaged to President Woodrow Wilson. The announcement notes their acquaintance through Miss Margaret Wilson and Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, with a probable December wedding at the Executive Mansion.
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