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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1900

Page

4

Fire at Berryville Wrecks Warehouses Hurts Rescuer

The Berryville blaze damaged Baker warehouses and injured Dakeman, a Berryville Fire Department member. He sustained a severe foot wound when roofing fell as he tried to reach the flames. Dakeman was taken to Winchester for treatment by Dr. W. S. Love.

Berryville Winchester H. W. Baker H. R. Bryarly James Dakeman W. G. Funk Dakeman Baker W. 8S. Love

Plunged Headlong Through Cellar Window Ends with Amputation Threat

Mr. W. T. Nott, a former merchant, suffered a severe accident at his Baltimore home after falling 15 feet into an open cellarway. He remained unconscious, later developed erysipelas, and his doctors warned that one leg might need amputation though he has slowly recovered and remains bedridden.

W. T. Nott Baltimore Mr. Nott

Christmas entertainments across Grace Graceful Methodist church and others

Three Christmas programs drew large crowds at Grace Lutheran Grace Church Christ Episcopal Chapel and United Brethren Church. Rev Sea brook Santa Claus and a decorated tree delighted children. Miss Louise Henry visits and Mrs Katie Forney attends Martinsburg funeral of Stewart W S Anderson.

Grace Lutheran Church Seabrook Grace Church Christ Episcopal Chapel George Jolliffe Santa Claus United Brethren Church Skelton Christ Katie Forney Martinsburg Stewart

Mystery of a West End House in Winchester

A prime residence of Roy Stephenson on South Washington Street in Winchester shows an unexplained icy draft. Despite steam heat and warm halls, a cold rush of air appears when crossing the library threshold, baffling builders and the architect.

Winchester Roy Stephenson Washington Street Water Street

Whitacre School Attendance Report Appears

The Star prints a Whitacre Public School status covering November 26 to December 31. Ira C. Whitacre, secretary of the Teachers League, is listed as teacher. Enrollment stands 41 with 20 boys and 21 girls. Attendance averages 88.07 percent overall. Students present daily include Guy Brannon, Brad Jolley, Harry Whitacre, Fred Whitacre, and several Whitacres.

Whitacre Public School Ira C. Whitacre Teachers League Guy W. Brannon Bradley H. Jolley Harry S. Whitacre Fred A. Whitacre Carson T. Whitacre Elmer H. Whitacre Ethel L. Brannon Naomi Brannop Ina H. Jolley Minnie V. Whitacre Bertha Whitacre Dellie D. Whitacre Julia R. Whitacre Edith V. Whitacre

Christmas Eve Noise Among Boys Packs the Night

A festive night brought an extraordinary racket as local boys armed with drums horns and various noisemakers swelled the noise level. Older residents endured the din while the youths celebrated, recalling they were once boys too.

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