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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1915
Page
1
Pluck's alley crowds expect a Saturday evening turnout for a police court hearing where Mrs. James Amick and Mrs. Lula Greenwalt face charges of making statements likely to provoke a breach of the peace. The case was postponed from 10 am to 4 pm due to absent witnesses. Articles also note minor fines for bus lights and a dispute between two county apple pickers ending in threats and arrests.
Woodstock judge Frank S. Tavenner will address voters on campaign issues next Monday night at 7 39 in the Gainesboro schoolhouse. Also note a public brief about 15 apple pickers needed for about two weeks in Tazebo area.
Mr. Robert Henry a longtime street cleaning official in Winchester is ill at his home 415 East Cecil street. At about 86 years old he shows paralysis symptoms and his condition does not improve. An old resident and former street cleaner, he remains in frail health. Ladies wanted at Stephens City Evaporator apply to Mr. Crittenden at Painter's Store.
Public sale announced for the Jesse Fries estate including the Fries property. The notice mentions another page with details about six farms and four houses and lots up for sale.
Grocer notes Carter's Yeast and good bread. Includes an owner contact marked Stat Office. Reader urged to ask for Carter's Yeast at the store.
A deadly fire in a trap district injured several children, with officials confirming fatalities. Authorities have opened an investigation and urged residents to avoid the area as they assess damages and identify the causes.
A large fire at St. John's Parochial School in Peabody Massachusetts traps many children on the upper floor of an eight story brick building. Officials report 21 known dead and up to 42 injured as mothers scream and rescuers work amid charred remains and smoke. The interior lacked fire escapes and doors opened inward, contributing to the disaster.
Lydia Wistar Craighill and Rev. William Clarkson Marshall Jr. wed at Epiphany Church Barton Heights Richmond with family present. The ceremony featured lilies of the valley and Lohengrin music, followed by a reception at the Craighill rectory and plans for a November 30 departure before settling in Casanova Virginia.
Congressman James Hay and H F Byrd Democratic candidate for State Senate will address voters on campaign issues at Mountain Falls Thursday October 28 at 8 pm Gore Friday October 29 at 8 pm and Stephens City Saturday October 30 at 8 pm.
Notice to Needlework Guild members to send contributions to directors by October 31. Mrs. S. N. Lupton president and Miss May H. Heist secretary. Wanted to buy pine trees on stump about 20 feet long and 9 inches diameter within five miles of Berryville. Communicate with H. F. Byrd with price. Signed from Winchester, Va.
James B Stephenson a 58 year old Harrisonburg lawyer and scion of a historic Virginia family died suddenly of heart disease in Chicago where he had gone to visit his children. He was a UVA classmate of President Wilson. Reward offered for a white wife haired foxterrier dog with black ears.
S H Hable's Furnishing Store at 2 North Main street displays a Halloween scene with skulls bones leaves and a large pumpkin center stage. The person guessing the pumpkin’s weight wins 2.50 in gold coin. The exhibit is said to be unique in technique and design.
IRA S. CAPPER argues against erecting a courthouse yard monument for soldiers. He prefers a simple grave marker for General Morgan at Mount Hebron Cemetery, claiming the existing Stonewall Cemetery monuments honor the dead better and avoid waste.
The Winchester Athletic Association, formed by local young men, met with President R T Barton Jr. It has leased the second and third floors of the Haddox property on North Main for a gym and athletic rooms, with heating plumbing and showers installed. About 25 members are active and 75 more are expected to join soon.
Ramsburg Auto Supply Co offers a 1915 Ford Touring Car with about 500 miles. Also a note about Virginia public schools in Freder ick county planning patrons day with attractive programs for parents and friends. A help wanted ad seeks a boy with good references for Livick's Drug Store.
The Missionary rally day of the Methodist Episcopal Church South in Stephenson Virginia has been postponed from Sunday October 31 to Sunday November 7 at 10 30 a m.
Wheat closed at 1.10 in the Baltimore market this afternoon. Corn closed at 0.624 in the same market.
The Turner Ashby Chapter held a meeting at Mrs. Ch T Barton home endorsing a plan to erect a monument on Winchester public square for Civil War men from Winchester and Frederick County. Committees were formed to solicit contributions with chairmen named and a treasurer appointed.
The Star clarifies it cannot sell or advertise Duffey's Malt Whiskey locally under dry laws. After reviewing the matter, the paper will not renew the advertising contract and will bar Duffey's Malt Whiskey from its columns after the current contract expires.
The Woodstock Herald prints a support editorial for H. F. Byrd candidate for the Virginia Senate. Byrd opposes costly road building and supports cheaper district wide road improvements, voters choosing school superintendent, lower tolls on the Valley turnpike, and asserts Byrd would be a first class representative.
Let us show you our line of Automobile Robes Bogey Robes and Horse Blankets. R. M. Swimley.
Paris reports say Aristide Briand is to form a new French ministry after a stormy session in the Chamber of Deputies. President Poincare asked Briand to form the cabinet amid dissatisfaction with foreign policy and the Balkans policy failures. In New York, officials say arrests in a conspiracy to blow up trans Atlantic munitions ships reflect ongoing neutrality squad activity.
A concert vaudeville and moving pictures program will be staged at the Empire theater on Tuesday night November 9 for Citizens Band uniforms. The Chamber of Commerce backs the event with local talent joining the vaudeville and the Citizens Band performing. Mrs Richard Evelyn Byrd and Mrs Nt Douglas Fuller organize the program and seats will go on sale soon.
Mr. Joseph H. Savage formerly of Kernstown now living in Weverton Maryland is gradually recovering his health after extended medical care in a Baltimore hospital. He spent last night and today with friends in town and registered at Hotel Jack. Mr. Harry A. Funk is in town on business for several days.
Rev James Power Smith guest of Rev Dr and Mrs J H Lacy at the Presbyterian salanse on North Braddock street left yesterday for his home in Richmond Virginia. Mr and Mrs H S Nace of Philadelphia motoring in Virginia registered at Hotel Jack overnight. Mrs Herbert S Larrick and her daughter left yesterday for Wilmington Delaware to visit relatives. Mr W S Jeffries of Charlottesville Virginia spending days on business registered at Hotel Ryans. Mrs G O Miller and daughter Mary left yesterday for Washington to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs H R Price of Baltimore motoring in Shenandoah Valley registered at Hotel Evans for a day or two.
The Star reiterates it has published all articles offered by Mr. Haldeman and charged nothing. A letter from H. F. Byrd dated August 30, 1916, states The Star's columns are open to Mr. Haldeman on equal terms for campaign news.
The letter from J. S. Haldeman of Winchester Virginia dated August 31 1918 responds to The Evening Star and defends the newspaper’s publication of his nomination. He challenges the editor’s assertion about space given to campaign views and affirms the editor’s history of publishing political news. He thanks the editor for bringing the matter to his attention.
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