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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1914
Page
1
The Valley of Virginia endures a sharp early season cold wave with temperatures dipping below zero in suburbs and county districts. Winds remain brisk, water pipes freeze in many homes, and residents feel the chill despite bright sun.
Notes of the Freder ick county and Winchester Teachers Association show a full attendance at the John Kerr Public School auditorium. President D T Weaver opened the session with prayer followed by a Gore high school quartet performance and reports from Miss Elizabeth Russell Miss Russell Miss Kneisley Prof R R Holbert and Supt M M Lynch reflecting on the Richmond Conference with emphasis on Manual Training and Domestic Arts.
Civil authorities launched a rigid probe into a fatal Madison Avenue explosion that wrecked a two story brick structure. Nine people died and ten were injured with more bodies recovered. Anna Hanther aged 36 and Tonyaner aged 7 were found among debris. Authorities suspect a gas blast. Col R P Cherry of Charlestown West Virginia visited the city as guest of honor.
The residence of Mrs. Albert N Moore near Charlestown burned Saturday with most contents lost. Estimated damage about $2,000, insured for $1,000. Residents urged to use Red Cross Seals and aid local charity.
Carranza brands General Villa responsible for bullets striking United States soil at Naco on the Arizona border. He says an American note to Villa could ease the crisis. Also notes Leslie D. Kline of Stephens City visiting and T uP Bretherton of Philadelphia registering at Ps Bans.
The Automobile Club of America outlines a Shenandoah Valley Turnpike tour from New York via Newark and Gettysburg to Winchester and Staunton Virginia, with side trips to the Grottoes and Weyer's Cave. It highlights the 94 mile Shenandoah route, scenic formations, and connections to Hot Springs Charlottesville and Monticello.
Vienna reports Russian forces retreating after a southeast push toward Cracow, with Austrians capturing prisoners and inflicting losses. Allied blame sits with the Sultan as Turkey seeks to justify war in a parliamentary address amid Serb Belgrade news and refugee outflows.
Donation entry shows a contribution of SF 15 00 and a total of $992 52. The note references a prior acknowledged amount of $977 53 for Payne's Chapel.
Mrs. Leslie Polhemus returned to Summit Point West Virginia this afternoon after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs G Q Snapp at their Fairmont avenue home. Mrs McKenny Berry and her child arrived this afternoon from Washington and will visit for some time.
Fort Loudoun Seminary hosts a Belgian relief appeal with a 4 to 6 pm Christmas tree event featuring Dickens reading and from 7:30 pm a paid program in the gymnasium. Proceeds aid Belgian war sufferers with a varied musical and dramatic lineup led by Miss Jessie Wilkinson and Mrs. Van Allstyne Smythe.
At Norfolk Virginia on December 16 officials announced the Belgian relief ship Lynorta will be loaded to near its capacity with 43 360 barrels of flour plus additional cargo from Virginia. Railroads and express companies are shipping relief goods free of charge.
Turkey buyer alert for Wantner area plus chickens and ducks offered by Co. W. Ramsburg at 24 Kep. Piccadilly Street. Local listings note available stock and prices.
Announcement of the forthcoming marriage of Miss Erva Loel Smith daughter of Dr and Mrs N B Smith Gainesboro to Mr Delwin Gordon Parish son of Mr Charles Parish Gore Frederick county. The ceremony is set for Wednesday December 23 at 6 pm at the hometown home with Rev Wendell Allen officiating. Miss Erma Shade will be maid of honor and Mr Walter Potts best man. A reception will follow. After a honeymoon the couple will reside in the county.
Fairfax Council No. 2110 Royal Arcanum elected new officers with Ty W. Ritter as Regent and LD. W. Fries as vice regent. William Jackson is orator, J. B. Beverley Jr. secretary, Lester Kerlin cole lector, S. B. Price treasurer, Rev. Dr. ed. Lacy chaplain, FB. R. Himelright guide, Charles Darlington was warden, William Aiken sentry, W. F. Grim trustee. E. Miller Streit named representative to Grand Council in Richmond next April. Large turnout observed.
A letter from Dr W Galloway general manager of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to Winchester and Charlestown business groups signals likely discontinuation of Shenandoah Special trains. It notes removal of two through trains between New York and Chicago and consolidation of Timore to Cumberland services, with westbound Shenandoah Special operations reduced to Harpers Ferry.
From Harrisonburg Virginia the Rockingham County Circuit Court prepared to adjourn after evidence in the $10,000 wrongful death case against the Valley Company. James B Crowder of Covington Virginia was killed June 17 near Tenth Legion Rockingham County when his car wrecked. Defense witnesses concluded their testimony and plaintiff rebuttal followed with tests at the wreck site. Attorneys expect to begin closing arguments tomorrow morning.
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