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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1915
Page
1
Allied forces advance near Belgrade into Serbian trenches in a new Balkan operation despite stubborn resistance. Troop movements, artillery exchanges, and frontline adjustments mark the fighting as a broader push develops in the region.
Austro German forces push trenches south of Belgrade as Serbs mount stubborn counterattacks. Vienna reports progress while Belgrade notes repulsed efforts and heavy losses on both sides. Reports of Greek neutrality tension and Russian, Italian, and British positions weave through the day’s war news.
The Needlework Guild outlines how 540 donated articles from Winchester recipients were distributed through Winchester Memorial Hospital District Nurse Association and the King's Daughters. Most items were children's wearing apparel. Members urged to send second collection contributions by October 31.
Funeral services for Miss Laura Rohr were held at her niece Mrs. Thomas M Barrs residence on North Avenue at 3 oclock yesterday afternoon conducted by Rev. Dr J H Lacy. The remains were taken to Mount Hebron Cemetery for interment with pallbearers Robert McVicar J W Sibert Robert L Gray Russell Baker Harry Potts and C B Huntsberry.
A Cumberland Valley Railroad morning train carried a large exodus to the Hagerstown fair with 511 tickets sold to local residents, a new record for the area.
Robert B the bay stallion owned by Robert Barr finished second in the 2.30 trotting race at the Hagerstown fair events. Montcalm, new to Kenneth Gilpin's Clarke County stable, won the Mille1 purse in the running class.
Messages from Winchester announce the death of Mrs Maude Irene Funkhouser wife of Charles B Funkhouser postmaster at Dayton Va She died at 1130 am in Washington County Hospital Hagerstown Md after a period of ill health She was active in church work and survived by five children her mother and a sister Funeral services will be in Hagerstown then at Mount Hebron Cemetery Chapel Winchester with Rev Boyle Rev Borthwick and Dr J H Lacy officiating
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce aims to locate a cedar mill in Winchester if enough cedar is secured. Sellers with cedar six inches or larger at the small end and eight to twelve feet long should contact George Sonneborn, Secretary, at No 12 North Main Street for prices and conditions.
Public sale announced for the Jesse Fries property with additional notice of six farms and four houses and lots to be offered. See another page for adv. of the sale and details.
Job notice from Brentwood farm near Berryville offering clean steady work on sewing machines. Pay is $1.60 per day plus board. Date code 14-1p-eed-21. Name Lewis Jones appears as contact. Local farming employment ad seeks immediate applicants.
Justice Hugh O Pierce of Opequon appears on the official ballot as an independent candidate for the House of Delegates from Winchester and Frederick counties. He filed formal candidacy with Circuit Court Clerk P H Gold. Voters will see three names on election day: Democrat John M Steck, Socialist J G Bowman, and independent Hugh Pierce.
Carlisle reports Mrs Amelia Bivin Beall's will admitted to probate details gifts to relatives in Virginia Maryland West Virginia and North Carolina. Principal legatee Emily Beall Hook of Cumberland Maryland receives 10000 in trust with life interest and principal to her children. Hook was formerly Join Hook's wife and is a Beall stepdaughter.
Charles F. Nelson, longtime resident now in Capon Springs West Virginia, reports manganese ore shipments in carload lots from Capon Road Virginia. The ore is mined in Frederick county and is sold at a fair profitable price. Nelson says development will continue to expand and attract new business.
Beaw-Eaters win the world championship ball title in a five game run. Grand total for the series summarizes their dominance and establishes them as top ball contenders.
J. M. Morgan of Riverton duck ranch hiked 18 miles to Seaving Riverton and thence to Winchester, stopping briefly for crackers and coca cola. He plans a 60 mile hike to Harrisonburg next week, aiming to reach the valley in two days.
The 1915 World Series clinches for the Red Sox after a 5 4 ninth inning comeback against the Phillies. Hooper hits a decisive two run homer, Lewis adds insurance as Dell Gainer and others contribute in a dramatic game. Nearby, Mrs. Lila Green, long Winchester resident and widow of Dr. J. F. Green, dies at 84.
Henry M. Baker on behalf of Dan Waille and Co Ltd London offers lower export space rates for apples with October reservations. Bell phone 4821. Also note a Loyal Workers' Bible Class social at the Hoffman home Friday night the 15th with public invited, light refreshments and a music recital program.
Mr. A T Quick of Fredburg Va representing George C Brown and Company met with Winchester Chamber of Commerce members to discuss locating a cedar factory here. The plant would start with about a dozen workers if enough red cedar logs are secured. Logs priced 14 cents to 2 12 per log by size and quality. Secretary George Sonneborn Jr. encourages interested parties to contact him promptly.
The Guggenheim interests appealed to Washington for help to prevent seizure of their mines in Mexico by Villa forces. Mrs. Regina Hable returned home to Washington after an extended visit.
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