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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1906
Page
1
The twenty fourth annual Shenandoah Baptist Association session in First Baptist Church adjourned to meet in Stanleyton Page County next year. Baptisms rose sixty percent from last year, with brighter mission prospects and notable tributes to deceased members.
Mr. G. Reginald Haines of the Spencer Seedless Apple Co displays specimens of wonderful fruit in S. H. Hable's window as the page continues on four.
Mrs. Fannie Griggs Bartlett widow of Joseph A Bartlett of Winchester died at 11 45 last night at 512 South Braddock Street aged 65 after a yearlong illness of dropsy. Funeral at 2 pm tomorrow from the Methodist Episcopal Church South with Rev D H Kern. burial at Mount Hebron. Survived by daughters Nannie Timberlake of Brooklyn and Filor rie Bartlett of Winchester, brothers William Timberlake of Clarke County and Rufus Timberlake of Staunton, sisters Mrs Mary Bartlett of Winchester and Mrs J T Pinnell of Clarksburg W V. She was formerly Miss Timberlake before marriage and had long lived in Winchester.
Professor A G DeVoe of Hackensack New York asks Governor Swanson to urge Virginia's General Assembly to appropriate $1000 for his specialized weather forecasts for the state's agricultural bureau. He claims two year ahead predictions with 80 percent accuracy, listing upcoming September events including heat, storms, and the first frost.
John Dunlap shot and killed a bald eagle near Shockeysville yesterday. The female bird measured six feet eight inches tip to tip, and a male accompanied it. Dunlap’s gun snapped before he could kill the male. The dead eagle was brought to Winchester today by the mail carrier for public viewing.
A notice lists Round Hill sermons Sunday at eleven, Welltown at three, Stephenson eight. Rev. Potter leads nightly services all week. Mrs. William Hawkins is in Atlantic City.
Mr and Mrs H B Grimm of South Main Street entertained a large circle of friends last night at their home. Guests included Mrs Bettie Feaster of Wilmington Del and Mrs S Fred Grimm formerly Miss Alice Grimes of Baltimore MD whose marriage at Hagerstown was a surprise to friends. Prizes were won by T Y Kinzel Miss Lilian Lewis and William Ryan in games with souvenirs and elegant refreshments served.
Master Conrad Little four year old son of Mr and Mrs Henry H Little of Norfolk Virginia narrowly escaped serious injury when he fell from a carriage on East Water Street in front of J T Sprint's store. He was thrown under a wagon but his mother and bystanders pulled him clear just in time. The child sustained only bruises and scratches as a crowd gathered.
A Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone lineman, A L Christ, suffered a near fatal shock in Martinsburg when his foot struck a live wire on a 40 foot pole on North Queen Street near the B&O crossing. He hung head downward for ten minutes until another lineman descended, rescued him and lowered him by rope. He was severely shocked and may die.
Veterans of McNeil's Rangers cavalry held a banquet and reunion at Moorefield West Virginia on a Wednesday. The surviving Civil War soldiers spoke of their gallant unit and recounted experiences from those bitter days with fellow veterans and comrades.
Mrs Rose Washington widow of William Henry Washington died recently at her home in King George County. She was daughter of the late Washington Catlett of Port Royal. She leaves four daughters and two sons. Mr and Mrs Gardner W Brown of New York City are at the home of Mr and Mrs James B Russell on Washington Street.
Michael Custy was shot in a Bedford City saloon by Thomas W. Preston, a Black man, after Custy asked him to pay for a drink. Preston fled toward the woods, pursued by a posse and bloodhounds. Custy’s body was sent to Winchester for burial as townsfolk fear a lynching while funeral services are planned at Sacred Heart Church.
City Treasurer George H. Kingel presented the year ending July 1 1906 showing a total of 75600.64 in receipts and 69778.65 in disbursements leaving a cash balance of 5826.99 Delinquent 1904 taxes were 475 The finance committee approved the report and it was filed An ordinance appropriating 200 for surveying Town Run and another of 250 for extending water on Cork Street were passed by the council
Stephens City reports early corn planting maturing but badly moulding in the shack due to continued rains. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Sonner relocate from Cumberland to manage Mr. Shenk's farm by the depot. Also notes a Kernstown wedding and a clerical conference trip to Buckton for Warren County quarterly meetings.
Robert Downing and wife plan to depart for Oakland California next week after securing contracts with Herbert Basford for plays The Hon John North and The Heritage of the Nod The actor who has lived in the county lately turned to farming interests inclining toward chickens and pigs but accepted the lucrative offer ensuring a return to the road this season Friends here wish him continued success.
Tonight at Parnis near Stone Tower, the Misses Sowers will entertain a group of relatives and friends in honor of their evcats. Invitations have been issued for the sixteenth event. Mr. Healy and Mr. Larrick, tied to Shenandoah Valley National Park, plan to move to Philadelphia for leather work with Mr. Thomas Cover Jr. Clarence Grim returns from Capon for the summer.
The Lutheran Church in Stephens City will lay the corner stone of its new building on Sunday at 3 30 p m replacing the earlier 4 p m time. The stone will hold old church documents and a copy of local church and synod materials with donors and officials named. Im prompted by visiting ministers and local pastors will speak after the ceremony. Delays were caused by heavy rains in July and August.
Misses Daisie Glascock and Bessie Garvin spent yesterday in Winchester. Mrs. Melvin and child son of Baltimore are visiting Mrs. Dunlap. Mrs. Lee Lynn and daughter Elizabeth and Miss Catherine Garvin left for Roanoke. Mr. Dunlap and son Willie left yesterday for Blacksburg. Mr. Ford and family attended the Winchester Baptist Association. Mrs. Grace Beamer of Stephens City visiting. Advertise in The Star.
Norfolk Collegians beat Winchester four to nothing at Reservoir Park as Armstrong kept them guessing with his delivery. Wynne and Baker stood out in defense while Andrews and Barrie made key plays, with Woodward’s wing work steady and White and Barry stealing bases.
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