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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1901
Page
1
Incendiaries have struck James Lockhart of Rosenberger County three times in a month, destroying his barn and its hay feed and a year old colt valued at five hundred dollars. His house and saw mill were burned previously, all without insurance, leaving the family in fear of further attacks and hinting at disputes over property rights as a possible motive.
Secretary Root directs the army post board in Washington to grant no public hearings. The ruling follows numerous applications from citizens nationwide to appear before the board to argue why posts should be established locally. Officials say hearings would slow the board’s work and may block Winchester’s bid for an army post.
The Equity Improvement Company considers closing its affairs and selling the Stewart street property including Hotel Winchester. Handley executors and Winchester creditors hold liens totaling about 45700 dollars. The council urged postponement to allow Handley Trustees and officials to decide, with possible transfer of property to the city for use as an industrial site or school.
Advertisement notes J. E. Correll as agent and calls for 50,000 cords of white pine to be crushed at the mills. Also lists women’s heavy walking skirts at 1.19 and references stage character trends in The Gay Mr. Goldstein.
Delegates expect a short two week session and a reconvening after the Constitutional Convention. Delegate E C Jordan of Winchester favors harmony and opposes discord, pledging support for any conference committee proposal that promotes unity.
Rev D L Reid meets candidates for church membership at Macedonia on Friday December 6 at 3 o clock. He will preach and administer the Sacrament at Macedonia next Sunday at 3 o clock.
Miss Kremer offers a large reduction on all millinery and novelty items for the next few days, inviting shoppers to take advantage of the limited time discount.
The Christmas number of Things and Thoughts, a Southern magazine of literature and life, is published in this city by the Eddy Press and R Gray Williams. It is praised for its poetry, fiction, reviews, and articles including Kipling and his Kim, a Winchester piece by Miss H M Hammond, and editorials on the negro question.
Monday night at the Lynchburg opera house City Sergeant Spender Johnson served divorce papers on George C. Boniface Jr of the Gay Mr Goldstein Company. He must appear in Chancery Court of New Jersey before January 25 to answer a petition by his wife Mrs Ernestine Boniface. The Gay Mr Goldstein Company will perform in Winchester Friday night. Boniface said he has not lived with his wife for five years and the company plans to be in Duluth on January 25.
Mr. George H. James of Baltimore and Miss Ella R. Stimmel were married at 3 p.m. yesterday at the bride’s father George Stimmell’s residence in Relief. Rev. D. Skelton officiated. The couple will depart tomorrow for their Baltimore home.
The marriage of Miss Jean Sprunt daughter of Rev. Alexander Sprunt of Charleston South Carolina to Mr. James White of Rock Hill South Carolina occurred today in Charleston. Miss Meta Russell of Winchester served as one of the bridesmaids.
The stockholders of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank held a 3:30 PM meeting lasting about 30 minutes. Attendees refused to disclose actions taken, and President Barton deflected questions about a board of directors saying he could discuss farming but not the bank's affairs. A second source says no formal business occurred, only discussions among leading stockholders.
A hunting party including Rev. Father J. H. McKeefry of St. Patricks Richmond and Rev. Father Bowden wounded two boys, ages 18 and 12, in New Kent County Virginia when a gun fired as birds rose. Both boys were treated in Richmond after the incident.
Two marriage licenses granted by County Clerk Cartmell. John M. Light, a farmer, to Mary E. Hite, daughter of West Hite from near Henkel, descendant of Joist Hite founder of Shenandoah Valley. Also James R. Dehaven, a large Back Creek Valley farmer, to Ri della Adams.
The Rev Dr R 8 Hough a retired Methodist Episcopal Church South minister and former pastor of Braddock Street Church Winchester is ill at the home of his son in law J F Brown in Fredericksburg Virginia. Miss Bessie Conrad visits relatives in New York.
John W Simpson a prominent Yellow Springs West Virginia business man died at his brother in law George W Snider’s residence at 1 45 PM after a long diabetes illness His family were not at his bedside His wife survives with two sons and two daughters Funeral plans awaited and interment expected in Yellow Springs tomorrow
A Round Hill Methodist Episcopal service on Sunday featured recitations by Dora and Gertrude Polhamus Lizzie Fling Mattie Sherman and Ruel Hook along with Clinton Polhamus. Holmes Sherman delivered the missions address followed by a quartet including Dangerfield Wyndham James Lamp Ida May Lamp and Dora Polhamus. Reverend N N Hall gave a brief address and Dangerfield Wyndham from Winchester sang a solo to close the memorable Rally Day service.
Eastbound Baltimore and Ohio passenger train due at 6 04 yesterday evening was delayed at Strasburg Junction by an accident to the engine of the Southern Railway train. The collision occurred at Bellows Station and the Southern train arrived over two hours late, preventing transfers to Lower Valley destinations.
Rev. Dr. F. M. Woods of the Presbyterian Church delivered a paper to his Martinsburg congregation on the church's history. He named ministers who served the pastorate and paid tribute to the late Rev. R. T. Berry, father of Dr. A. H. Berry. Rev. Mr. Berry served in Martinsburg beginning in 1849.
The council met with a light budget and heard from the Equity Improvement Company committee about selling property and advancing Winchester’s interest. They approved signing requirements for communications, reviewed a November revenue report, and discussed a water tax ordinance set to near six thousand five hundred dollars.
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