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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1916
Page
1
In Handley Library new shelf reads Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan by Lafcadio Hearn. The preface notes the Japanese inner life, virtues, and devotions with caveats on agnosticism. Apes teaching I see no evil I hear no evil I speak no evil symbolize moral restraint.
The Democratic State Committee met in Richmond and elected George C. Perry as an elector at large to succeed H. Lee Trinkle who resigned to run for Congress. They authorized committees to fill vacancies and to draft a new primary plan to match state law. Senator Martin lauded Wilson’s presidency and Democratic gains, urging continued support.
The Weather Bureau in Washington reports likely frost in the extreme west portion of Virginia tonight based on a telegram to The Star. The advisory signals clearing skies and chilly temperatures for the western counties.
York Imperials preferred no Ben Davis at present. Miller's Warehouse at C V R R 13 1p-41 lists the offer. Beck & Dean Co seeks buyers for hand picked bulk apples with preference for York Imperials.
Four cases of infantile paralysis were reported to the Loudoun County Boards of Health in Leesburg Va. Three cases are in the town of Beont including children of Frank Dantmyer Rufus Reed and John Symond. a fourth case is Preston Luck’s child in Middleburg.
The C V Y R R offers special Carlisle Pa rail pass sales during the Carlisle fair week September 13 to 23 with tickets available for transport to the event and return.
Mr John H Snyder elected president of the Common Council lists committees for the next meeting. Finances includes Cooper Sheetz Baker Habie. Claims Ramsburg Jones Jones. Water Baker Habie Jones Ryan. Streets Sheetz Grim Ramsburg Murnan. Sewers Goss Jones Murnan Cooper. Lights Goss Jones Grim. City Hall Ryan Murnan Habie. Public and Local Improvements Hablie Grim Sheetz. Sanitary Jones Ryan Jones. General Ordinances Ryan Sheetz Ramsburg. Police Jones Baker Jones. Fire Grim Cooper Ryan Habie Ramsburg. Encroachments Jones Murnan Cooper. Poor Jones Goss Murnan Grim Cooper. Public Schools Murnan Jones Sheetz Goss. Printing Ramsburg Ryan Baker.
Judge Louis C. Barley of Alexandria sits this week for the September term of Shenandoah County Circuit Court at Woodstock replacing Judge T W Harrison who has vacationed at Atlantic City. Harrison resigns to run for Congress with his resignation effective October 1. Thursday Judge Bailey acquitted Walter Finks of Powells Fort on charges of carelessly setting fire to Federal forest lands near Stockwood Realty lines.
A number of prominent Winchester gentlemen received invitations from M C Kennedy president of the Cumberland Valley Railroad for his annual reception at Ragged Edge near Chambersburg Pa on Saturday afternoon October 7 The Kennedy estate hosts many years of gatherings attended by hundreds of railroad officials and leading business and professional men from the East with guests arriving on special trains
Good sober energetic man needed to handle horses. Applications by 6 PM Sept 18 to Ward Carper, Secretary. Lost black purse at Winchester Inn. Liberal reward at Star office.
Officials of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company announced preparations to prosecute strike antagonists for criminal conspiracy after the Central Federated Unions urged an 80 000 strong sympathy strike. The company paid off 800 strike breakers and focused on surface lines with minimal violence reported.
Rev Dr J Gray McAllister will speak to the Men's Bible Class of the Presbyterian Church tomorrow morning at 9 30 about the book of Ruth. The lecture will highlight its romantic beauty and Jewish antique life and customs with scholarly and eloquent framing. All are welcome regardless of church membership.
Frederick county Virginia grown Leap's prolific wheat offered at H. H. Baker or H. B. Keckley & Co. Also seed wheat ground lime limestone car load Kansas grown alfalfa and seeds at H. H. Baker's 46 E Piccadilly St. Jues-sat-lp-tf
Rev. W. H. Sampsell returned to his National avenue home from the Shenandoah Virginia United Brethren Church conference after being recalled due to illness in his daughter Miss Virginia Seminores.
From Brownsville Texas correspondent General James Parker says weeks more needed to make them real soldiers. Militia and regulars hiked 14 miles carrying heavy packs under over 100 degree heat. Rio Grande flooding disrupted camp and disrupted plans to leave. Pay delays and canteen credits shape daily life as men plan outings and await further orders.
Front Royal Va mayor Y L Jones visited Martinsburg W V and brought back 8 year old Stanley Wral ters son of Wilson Waiters to his father after a year apart. The mother had left Front Royal and lived in Martinsburg. the father was considered industrious and of good character. Lost gold band bracelet engraved Anna Rinker offered reward at The Star office.
Rev. Dr. A. S. Hammack of Dayton Va reelected without opposition at Shenandoah City Page County during the 117th annual United Brethren Conference session. He completes eight years as superintendent with strong church and public regard. Fifteen nominations for General Conference were referred to local church action. The next annual meeting will be in Petersburg W Va, with invitations from Martinsburg and Berkeley Springs. A sympathy letter was sent to Rev F B Chubb of Toms Brook Va and Rev J R Beal joined from the Presbyterian Church.
Merchants Cold Storage and Ice Mfg. Co. of Richmond Virginia advertises space for immediate engagement. The facility claims a large capacity of 40 900 barrels and invites merchants to secure storage space at once in a concise notice dated September 14, with 1p-101 reference.
King Constantine named M Calogeropoulos Greece's new premier rejecting Venezulos for head of cabinet. The move signals a policy of strict neutrality amid Balkan and World War I tensions as Roumanian attempts to cross the Danube face Bulgarian defense and French and Russian forces push along the Somme front.
Mr. Stuart Spracker from Martinsburg West Virginia, who has been in the city with Tree Surgeon Wartenfiltz, plans to enroll at Morgantown West Virginia University. He will take the full course of engineering.
William Keating Jr longtime associate at Fred S Boyd drug store has departed for Charlottesville to pursue studies at the University of Virginia.
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