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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1915
Page
1
Bulgarian forces report a crossing by 1st and 2nd Serbian divisions across the frontier. Austro German units are said to have been driven back at all points, signaling a tense front line in the war.
The fourth game of the baseball world series took place at Braves park at 2 PM with Boston facing Philadelphia. Shore and Cady powered the Boston battery against Chalmers and Burns as a pitchers duel unfolded under bright skies.
London dispatches report Bulgarian attacks against Serbia with two divisions crossing toward Leskovatz and the Morava Varda line. German forces under Mackensen advance slowly as Serbian troops resist until Allied reinforcements arrive.
Funeral services for Laura Rohr will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M Barr on North Avenue at 3 p.m. Rev J H Lacy will officiate. Rohr, 81, died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a small scratch on her foot led to blood poisoning. She was born in Charlestown WV on April 21 1844 and lived in the city, Front Royal, and later in Canada and Baltimore. Survived by a sister Mrs Charles Seal and brothers Philip and David Rohr.
In Berkeley Springs on an autumn Sunday 16 year old John Smith Jr. was electrocuted after touching a live wire from Great Cacapon Power Company while chestnut gathering with his sister. She was thrown by the shock with bruises and burns as the wire lay tangled on the ground. The utility is overseen by Northern Virginia Power and was later taken over by Winchester based company.
Private meeting to be held tonight at City Hall court room for Winchester Chamber of Commerce merchants who are current members. Notice in yesterday's Star did not specify this restriction so all members are urged to attend for direct importance to each merchant.
Henry M. Baker representing Dan Wuille and Co. Ltd London offers lower rates for Apple export space. Reserve space for October now. Bell phone 4821. 1-1p-2t.
Mr Benjamin Franklin Smoot formerly of Winchester and Cedarville Va has left town to work in Front Royal Va for contractor Mesmer. Also notice of Mrs Henry M White visiting Kernstown and Raleigh with plans to stay at Rev William Meeeee’s home.
Candidate Byrd argues against extending the Legislature from sixty to ninety days citing a $50,000 cost every two years. He compares Virginia to a big business and pledges strict economy while promoting his revision plans on state aid roads and public schools. He notes his campaign alignment with Haldeman and asserts advantage in enacting desired legislation due to Senate party majority.
The Samuel Carter residence near the Berryville pike five miles east of Winchester burned on Sunday. Mrs. Carter escaped with shock after flames spread from a defective flue. The two story frame house, valued with insurance at about 400 dollars, was largely destroyed. The Carters will move to a farm dwelling temporarily.
Winners prize money offered for best plate of apples at 11 13 Court Square Winchester Virginia with six dollars for first and two fifty for second. Entries due by November 1. Plates must use five apples per plate and judged by variety standard with final contest for overall best plate.
Public sale of the Jesse Fries property announced with notices of six farms and four houses and lots to be offered. Local advertisement by Henry's Printing Office invites bids and provides farm product pricing details.
The GC RB RR announces excursion tickets to Hagerstown during the fair week with return until October 15 at reduced rates. On Wednesday Thursday and Friday special tickets from Winchester are $1 round trip issued that day. Special trains depart Hagerstown for Martinsburg and Winchester Thursday at 5 PM and 11 PM.
On sewing machines workers report clean steady wages. Lewis and Jonep Ay are mentioned in connection with a splice of work. The fragment notes a spun phrase about wages and labor on industrial equipment.
Society engagement announced Miss Ellinda Tiffany Burdock of Claremont Virginia will marry Dr Harry Wall of Norfolk in November. Dr Wall is the son of the late Mr and Mrs William W Wall of Winchester and brother of Mrs C Pred Barr Miss Julia Wall and Mr W Taylor Wall and of Mrs George Dalgetty Kerr of Lynchburg.
I. A. Beck & Co. announces a one week offer to buy Keefer pears at market price. The C. V. Warehouse will purchase pears during the specified period.
Winchester Chamber of Commerce seeks six inch to twelve foot cedar logs or larger for a planned cedar mill. Interested sellers should contact George Sonneborn, secretary, Winchester Chamber of Commerce, No 12 North Main Street for prices and terms.
Announcement reports the sale of a two story brick dwelling on East Piccadilly Street between Main and Market to Scott A. Affleck from John S. Fletcher. The price was 2500 dollars and W L Fultz conducted the transaction. The Fletcher family had owned the property for many years. Car Keifer pears wanted in Stephens City. Thoroughbred young white seahon peer cheap to.
Secret service and railroad detectives hunt three men linked to a Friday night hold up of the Baltimore and Ohio train near Central. A woman aboard No. 1 at Cumberland recalls a man saying This is the place as the pair fled, with authorities tracing two cars seen in Hagerstown and Frederick and a car found in Ridgeville. Local towns aid the dragnet from Virginia to West Virginia as officers search for the trio and a trunk in Ridgeville is to be searched.
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