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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1915
Page
1
Washington reports the Allen Jiner Hesperian was torpedoed and not sunk. The navy cites a 12 inch square metal fragment as proof, while the State Department plans Berlin representations. No lives were lost.
In Strasburg Virginia Mr Carlos Keister and his new bride returned by Southern Railway train No 21. A crowd mocked them with a donkey ride prank but the donkey balked and fled. Keister fled the train and ran 400 yards before hiding with borrowed attire to elude the crowd. The bride stayed with Mrs Kneisley overnight.
The National Geographic Society details Champagne in France as a rich agricultural region with prosperous peasants, renowned wine from northern hills, and major centers Rheims and Epernay. It maps the old province bounded by Liege, Luxemburg, Lorraine, Burgundy, Picardie and Isle de France, noting trenches from the front and tourist routes through chalk cellars in Rheims and Epernay.
Wheat closed at 1.14 in Baltimore this afternoon. Corn settled at 6.278 in the same market. Mr and Mrs John Quick returned this afternoon from a visit to relatives at Charlestown West Virginia.
Congressman James Hay and U. F. Byrd the Democratic Senate candidates will address voters on October 30 at 8 p m in Stephens City. Hon F S Tavenner will speak at Gainesboro school building on November 1 at 7 30 p m local time.
Capt Arthur M Shipp of the U S Army visits Company I Second Virginia Regiment to train in bayonet drill and fire control The January inspections will be led by Captain Shipp Petrea Conrad says the unit must recruit eight more men to secure state military fund shares Monday drills end while Thursday drills and the NCO school on Wednesdays continue J C Recher returns from eastern business trip to West Clifford Street home Want to buy pine trees within five miles of Berryville 20 feet long 9 inches diameter contact H F Byrd Winchester Va iptf.
A legal notice warns trespassers that all trespassing on the land of M Solenberger and Boyd is forbidden and that violators will be prosecuted by law. The notice appears in the public announcement on page 11.
A marriage license was granted by the clerk of the Circuit Court to William J. Scroggins and Miss Rachel Larrick, both residents of the county, naming their parents Addison Scroggins and William Larrick.
Hurrah for Byrd's views on road laws. It calls out wasteful supervision costs and urges fines for failing to keep weeds and debris from side drains, including jugs barrels stovepipes and cans near Mt. Jackson Virginia.
Final arrangements for the November 2 election in Winchester and Frederick County are completed. Ballots stamped official and locked for precincts. Weather seen as fair and turnout likely high with many candidates opposing. Virginia Senate has 12 Republicans and 27 unopposed Democrats. a Republican win would leave the Senate in the minority.
Mrs. Margaret E. Striker wife of Hugh B. Striker Winchester plumber died about 10 30 o clock this morning at her North Market street home aged 72 Her death was due to brain paralysis after long illness She was born January 15 1844 in Winchester and lived here all her life Survived by husband son Harry Striker and brother George Noakes Funeral plans pending Monday
Mrs. Richard Evelyn Byrd and Mrs. H. D. Fuller have organized a Citizens' Band benefit at the Empire Theater on Tuesday evening November 9. They secured Charles Andrew McCann of the Paint and Powder Club in Baltimore as stage director and will have vaudeville by local stars, a band concert, and motion pictures. Mrs. C. Fred Barr and her daughter Miss Elizabeth Barr left for Lynchburg Virginia to visit relatives.
Stephens City observed Patrons Day in the new brick school on the Valley turnpike. A few thousand dollars funded the building, and a School and Civic League was formed to beautify grounds and improve pupil comfort with officers elected and many patrons expected to join.
Public sale of the Jesse Fries property announced with reference to additional notices about six farms and four houses and a lot. Details appear on another page of the paper.
New York October 30. Democratic national organization will swing into the 1916 presidential fight in less than six weeks, said Chairman William McCombs today. He predicted a real fight but success ahead. He asserted Progressives would not figure in the campaign. The party will meet in Washington December 7.
Evaporator position announced at Stephens. Call Mr. Crittenden at Painter's Store for details. Printed brief notice with contact only.
The Winchester Night School will begin Monday night November 1 at the John Kerr Publo School building, offering 8 to 10 pm instruction five nights a week at no tuition. R L Stickel is appointed teacher and many have enrolled. All interested should meet at 8 pm November 1. It urges Democrats to vote on Tuesday November 2. 30 to 21
A large Gore county audience heard James Hay Harry F Byrd and Hassell Cather discuss the campaign with election day set for November 2 1915. The event was at the schoolhouse in Gore and drew close attention from attendees. A local corn contest offering cash prizes was announced by H H Baker with deadlines in December.
Mr. R. Felix Hatcher of Winchester a cadet at Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg Va was struck in the eyes by red hot iron while at the forge and suffered a serious injury likely costing him sight in one eye He is under a Washington specialist and will miss this year’s studies Classmates at the VPI express sympathy He formerly attended Shenandoah Valley Academy in this city.
Voters in Winchester Frederick and nearby counties have about ten hours to cast ballots on Tuesday November 2. Polls open at sunrise and close at sunset with sunrise at 651 a.m. and sunset at 509 p.m. providing ten hours and one minute of voting time.
Local notice promotes carpets rugs and linoleum products by R. M. Swimley. Includes shop offerings and contact details for potential customers.
Fragmented readable text recalls historic romance and legends about Edith the Swan-Necked and Harold of England. The narrative describes battlefield courage, a doomed royal union, and Norman interference as a centuries past tale survives in recollection and myth.
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