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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1914
Page
1
Allied offensives across France and Belgium claim success with German trenches captured and passes pushed near Ypres and Dixmude. Kaiser's health cited as serious in Berlin while Russians push in Poland and Warsaw faces northern threats.
The relief effort for Belgian aid shows strong local support in Frederick and Winchester with money flour and goods pouring in. The relief committee thanks generous donors and urges those yet to contribute to deliver supplies to Baltimore and Ohio or Cumberland Valley station points in Winchester and Frederick County chaired by Oriaiwiford.
Retail listing advertises Christmas neckwear including aprons and collars with varying prices aimed at Miss and others seeking festive apparel.
Money previously acknowledged totals 378.93 dollars from Braithwaite Brothers John M Locke Jr Mrs Ashby Graves Neate and others. Supplies include clothing packages provided by Mrs Thornton Good Friend J E Correll W B Smith Ryan Orndoff.
The remains of William J B Keeler formerly of Clarke County, fatally injured by an explosion in Los Angeles, Cal arrived this afternoon on the Shenandoah Special from Washington. Mrs Keeler and their children and brother in law Charles R Keeler will arrive on the seven o clock train. Funeral services will be held at 11 o'clock.
Governor Henry C. Stuart announced Virginia has secured the Lynorta a 6000 ton relief ship chartered in Liverpool by the American commission for relief in Belgium. The vessel sails from Norfolk on December 20th carrying Virginia’s food clothes and other offerings as local support accelerates to meet the early deadline.
Letter from Walter Whately urges Virginia apple growers to enter exhibits for the 1915 Winchester show. Entries are slow with vacancies in Frederick Augusta and Rockingham counties. Premiums are attractive, and the entry deadline is January 2 with a $1 membership required for nonmembers.
John W. Vogels City Minstrels arrive in their private car John Wesley attached to the Shenandoah Special of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. They are set to perform at the Auditorium with curtain at 8 30. A street parade occurred this afternoon featuring yellow and black uniforms.
Fort Loudoun Seminary students host a Christmas tree celebration in the gymnasium from 4 to 6 pm on Tuesday December 15. Admission is ten cents for entry and a souvenir. Light refreshments and a ten cent art sale also run. at 7 30 pm a short musical and play The Visit of Obediah perform with another ten cent admission. Net proceeds go to Mr Byrd.
Ten fine steers sold as one of the top offerings in years. bought by Mr. W. L. Zirkle from Mr. L. Ri Fay, marking a notable deal in the local meat market.
Local reports from Keyser West Virginia describe Reverend John A Shockey meeting a male African lion in broad daylight on a road between Cross and Shaw in Mineral County The lion reportedly fled into the mountains after the brief encounter and roared from cover Citizens in Keyser and Frederick County fear the beast may seek shelter indoors as cold weather arrives amid speculation the lion escaped from a traveling circus and has roamed the region previously
Lee Jackson Hefflebower dies in his Winchester apartment from tuberculosis at about 2 PM. He was a lifelong city leader and a veteran Charley Guss Fire Company volunteer, never married, with no close relatives locally. Surviving nephews and nieces in Washington and beyond include Dr Roy Hefflebower, a U S Army surgeon. Funeral arrangements TBA.
President Wilson told Congress the United States remains ready for national defense and will act as needed. He outlined aims for a government owned merchant marine, safety area conventions, and Alaska coast measures while stressing preparedness and prudent economy.
Paint and wallpaper at cost offered for private sale until December 16. Stock and goodwill of Gardner B. Hillyard in the Hable building on Water Street to be sold reasonably. If not sold privately, items will be sold at public auction. Luther Pannett, Trustee.
Winchester Second Hand Furniture Co advertises a special sale on hats and millinery beginning Thursday December 10 at 17 W. Piccadilly Street opposite Hotel Jack. The notice also mentions a carload of high grade second hand furniture and a fruit cake recipe ingredient lure.
Master George Miler, son of E W Miller the local meat and milk inspector, had an accident at John Kerr Public School this morning. He fell in the basement and broke his nose bruised his head and was unconscious for a time. Physicians were summoned and after restoratives he rallied and went home where the broken bones were set.
Mrs Hamilton wife of Superintendent James Hamilton at Mount Hebron Cemetery has been greatly improved after illness at the cemetery lodge. Doctors had feared pneumonia a week ago but the condition was checked by Dr. W A Bell. Her daughter Mrs William E B March has also been ill since visiting from Washington but is better.
Virginia forecast indicates unsettled weather tonight and Tuesday with likely rain and breezy winds.
Senator Echols, hospitalized at home in Staums ton, shows improvement but believes he cannot resume duties on the State Tax Commission. He has accepted retirement and will not stand for reappointment as the Legislature prepares to review the tax system next month.
F A Tabb will sell all goods at public auction on December 15 at 0 o clock. For information call the Star office.
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