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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1906
Page
1
A heat wave and heavy afternoon storms drenched streets with small floods. Telephone service suffered brief outages while trains and workers endured extreme heat with noon thermometers near 110 degrees. Open-yard seating and lingering outdoors marked enforcement of the oppressive conditions in Winchester.
Pedestrians seek shade as the city endures heat and a fierce storm. Water on Water and Main Streets ran curb to curb while the Town Run spilled its banks and caused basement flooding. Lightning struck, damaging Southern Bell Telephone plant and partially crippling service. repairs start immediately.
Captain A B Drum longtime Arlington National Cemetery superintendent died after months of illness. Funeral with firing squad from Fort Myer and casket carriage. active pallbearers from Major Glennon’s hospital corps. interment in Arlington Cemetery. He served in the Sixth Ohio Infantry and Eighth Ohio Cavalry in the Civil War and was nephew of Gen R C Drum.
The note invites fans to a Pen-Mar gathering next Thursday with promises of cool mountain breezes. It highlights outdoor atmosphere and a relaxed spectator experience.
The Union Cornet Band will perform at Frederick Plaza starting at 8 o'clock this evening under director Prof. J Madison Spurr. If rain occurs the concert will be postponed to Wednesday night featuring marches, selections, an autograph solo, and an idyll.
Mrs. Emma A. Fidler of Brucetown died after a brief illness from tonsillitis. She was about forty, wife of William Fidler and mother of five young children, with funeral held yesterday in the county.
A marriage license was issued to Charles E. Pifer 25 and Biss Sime Armel 17 in the county clerk's office by Deputy Clerk Thomas K. Cartmell. The wedding is set for four o'clock tomorrow at the bride's home in Armel with Rev. Strickler officiating. they will reside in Armel.
The Winchester city school board met last night in City Hall with members Bantz Conrad Boyd Love Cromer Barr Gray and clerk present. Holmes Boyd was reelected chairman and Richard L. Gray was chosen clerk. The finance committee reported a board balance of 648.80 and noted a $2.90 discrepancy in Boyd’s expense vouchers. The board declined to accept Miss Madie Bell’s resignation as a teacher and kept her on with a substitute in place through Christmas. A committee was appointed to study broadening the high school term. Mrs. Haddox and Miss Zirkle were elected substitute teachers with other teacher applicants discussed.
A fragment lists several applicants and towns tied to a board election or appointment in Virginia. Names include Miss Mary Powers White Post Miss Helen F Zirkle Mrs Pearl B Haddox Miss Mamie Hubbard Mrs S BE George Miss Elsie C Orcutt Miss Roberta F Fall Miss Anna H Williamson Boydton Va Miss Cora L Martin Charlottesville Va Miss Mary BE Hill Mrs J C Horn Miss Emma V Fries.
Lee Evans Washington amateur rider suffered a broken collar bone from a fall from the jumper Richelieu IT at Front Royal Virginia Friday. Surgeon Dr James Kerr operated wiring the bones Sunday. Evans may be out ten days to two weeks and had not realized the seriousness until reaching Washington. He is noted for wins at Chevy Chase Steeplechase and Meadowbrook Hunters’ Steeplechase this season.
Mr and Mrs Henry Witz and their young son arrived in Staunton yesterday from Baltimore in a touring car described as one of the handsomest in the Valley. They crossed Cheat Mountain twice due to washouts and completed the Winchester to Staunton trip in under seven hours, stopping for dinner at Harrisonburg.
One heat prostration is recorded in Winchester. Robert Massie of Funk and Son undertakers and furniture dealers fell ill after working in the sun near Mr Harry Funk's home. He received restoratives and a physician but remains confined to his room. Massie did not lose consciousness but grew very ill from the heat.
A fierce afternoon storm drenched Water Street causing rapid floods. Lightning flashed vividly as water from the countryside rushed in, filling the street to depths similar to prior floods.
The city council faces a major decision at tonight's meeting about Water Street. Repeated floods from Town Run threaten business when heavy rains hit, with calls to widen deepen or wall the stream near Cumberland Valley depot, potentially needing full-bed deepening along town to prevent damage.
The Columbia Athletic Club of Washington, claimed as a top amateur squad, reached Winchester for two games at Reservoir Park. The opener is set for 3 30 this afternoon with the locals and a second game is scheduled for tomorrow subject to weather. The club members are lodged at the Hotel Evans during their stay.
Rev. Wm. A. McKeefery awarded the contract for a new Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Harrisonburg to Bucher & Co. for 14278.06 dollars after four bids were received. The building will use native brick or tea i limopatone feet and is planned to be ready by early next summer.
Mrs Mary Dunn wife of Robert W Dunn of near Darkesville died Monday August 6 at ten after twelve. She was 48 years 7 months old. Her husband and children Earl Prince Harry W Dunn attend. Services will be at her late home with interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester.
Rev. and Mrs. Charles T. Weede travel to Baltimore County for a two week vacation. Rev. Dr. John A. Kern will fill the pulpit on Sunday morning, and Market Street M. E. Church will be closed the following Sunday.
Mrs Matilda DeHaven wife of Thomas De Haven a farmer died at home near DeHaven on Saturday evening at 8 from heart disease and old age She was 69 years 10 months and 13 days Interment was at Pine Grove Church Rev Mark of Gainesboro officiating Survived by husband five children Mrs Jane Stotler Martinsburg W V Mr Anna Shade DeHaven Mrs Mary Parlett Nain Mrs Joel DeHaven Light Va and Mr Charles DeHaven Winchester Her death ends a life of much service to the community with no compensation noted
The storm damaged the Kurtz residence on East Clifford Street when lightning shattered the right arm of Charles Kurtz and broke window glass. Mr. Harry L. Kurtz was uninjured aside from shock while Mrs. Kurtz was frightened. Nearby, lightning hit Isaac Patton’s home near the ice plant in Northern Winchester tearing a roof section and a large hole, but Patton's wife and children were unharmed.
Fort Keogh Montana resident F Mann reports using ascateo from the Austrian dispensary in New York City to cure hay fever after a week of use and to prevent symptoms the next season. He advises all sufferers to write for full information sent by mail.
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