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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1906
Page
1
The First Baptist Church Sunday School Christmas celebration drew a crowded audience on East Cork Street. Santa Claus, impersonated by Mr. R. Atwell, delighted children with humor as the program featured new gifts and a well organized display under Superintendent Sale.
The Ohio battleship crew joins a North Atlantic fleet Christmas greeting in New York. The Ohio bluejackets host a pie eating contest and a boxing match after a brisk night of festive games and festive food including oysters pickles turkey ham pies and dairy and fruit treats.
The United States Court of Claims approved a $10,000 claim for damages to the Jefferson County Court House during the Civil War. The case, urged by Capt. J. S. Melvin and now handled by attorney G. W. Z. Black, notes the building as the John Brown trial site presided over by Circuit Judge Richard Parker of Winchester.
Whitacre Virginia December 26. Mail carrier Jas Lockhart from Bloomery to Winchester battled a balky horse in Isaac's creek. The animal stalled repeatedly, went under water, and had to be floated to shore before being hitched again. The delay stretched to near 10 o'clock at night.
Miss Julia H. Hamilton and Mr. James T. Briscoe Jr married on Christmas day at the bride’s mother home in Hagerstown Maryland. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Henry Evan Cotton. The bride is the late Gov William T Hamilton’s daughter and manages the Hamilton estate. The groom runs the Hagerstown Mail publishing company and is son of the late state secretary James T Briscoe of Calvert County.
Gus Taper the colored man who recently came to Winchester to aid his aged mother Aunt Sophie Taper after she was axed in Stephens City has returned to New York. He plans to come back soon to arrange and take his mother to the city with him.
Invitations issued by Mr and Mrs Thomas Marlow announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Mabel Marlow to Mr Jacob Swagle Henkle. The ceremony will be held at noon today at Sunnyside the bride’s home near Hall town.
A note announces Raffies is expected on the streets today with a call to authorities to capture him, urging residents to report sightings and assist in apprehension.
Aletta W. Baker widow of Henry S. Baker died at 10 20 this morning at the home of R T Barton on South Washington street. The funeral will be at Christ Episcopal Church Saturday at 3 o'clock Rev W D Smith officiating. She was born in New Jersey September 2 1830 and married Henry S Baker in 1858. She leaves two sons Mayor H H Baker and Dr R W Baker and daughters Mrs R T Barton and Miss Lily Baker.
Catholic School hosts a Christmas program at City Hall Auditorium featuring Winchester singers and readers. Miss Sara Willis, Mrs. H. Larew, Elizabeth Larew, and Harry Thatcher perform with choir and orchestra. Recitations by Hilda Grave Mabel Ford Lada Richardry Robinson and a gypsy chorus appear plus a pantomime. The cantata A Christmas Crusade closes the program with Donald Weems Vera Lynch Holmes Barr and others.
Miss Lillian Estelle Boyd of Summit Point West Virginia daughter of R E Boyd former Hart Hotel proprietor married at home Tuesday to Otto Via of Baltimore. Rev Willis officiated the ceremony. Bride wore white with long tulle veil. A reception followed. They will make Baltimore their future home.
A new front has been added to the Hoof building opposite the Jefferson Hotel in Charles Town West Virginia. The renovations enhance the structure’s appearance and curb appeal for the town.
At Front Royal Presbyterian Church Miss Louise Corron wed John B. Jones of Morrisville in a ceremony led by Rev. J A McClure. A reception followed at the Corron home as guests traveled from Farmville Washington Warrenton and Baltimore. Later Miss Comfort Seymour wed Stanley L Cooper at the Seymour home with a large gathering and a formal supper.
Yesterday at high noon in Frederick County at the residence of Mr. Matthew Stephens City Mrs Mamie Catharine Haugenfluck wed Mr Charles Abraham Ebersole. Rev 8 K Wine officiated and wedding music was played by the local church organist.
A wedding in Maurertown Brethren church jointed Edna Willie Copp daughter of Silas Copp and John Homer Copp of Fisher Hill. Maids, ushers, and a large family group attended as the couple planned a Washington tour and future farm home near Winchester.
John Yew a 45 year old farmer from Hedgesville district was killed at the Baltimore and Ohio crossing near North Mountain while trying to recover his hat blown onto the track. The fast freight struck him as he bent to pick up the hat, breaking both legs and injuring him fatally. Survived by his mother Miss Ruth and sister Mrs J B Affleck, funeral planned at his late home tomorrow.
Rev Mr Lewie T Lampe longtime Reformed Church pastor of Lovettsville Virginia died Christmas night in Somerset Pennsylvania after a lingering illness He was 40 and a native of Frederick Maryland He is survived by his wife two children his parents four brothers and a sister Funeral arrangements expected in Frederick from the Evangelical Reformed Church He was a Mason and a Knights Templar member of Winchester Commandery.
The notice lists several forthcoming marriages including Miss Vinnie V. Painter to Bernard A. Rowland and Miss Annie Washington to James Berger. Other pairs include Miss Blanche Mauck to J. K. Showalter and Miss Nannie D. Keeler to Benj. G. Keeler and Miss Mary E. Kerins to Ollie Brill.
Miss Lena Potts daughter of Jos A Potts Gore post master and sister of Harry Potts and Benj Potts will marry William Adams of Gainsboro at her home Saturday evening The bride’s mother is ill and the wedding will be very quiet.
Mr and Mrs John Henry of 23 West Cork street hosted a wedding reception and supper for Emmett L Henry and his bride Elsie Grim daughter of Mr and Mrs J D Grim of East Monmouth street The event featured holly and flowers in decoration courses for supper and orchestral music Attending were family friends and relatives including George R Henry J E Affleck M R Henry Bessie Whitacre and others from Middletown Va and local area
Services at Red Bud Church are canceled tonight and a Xmas entertainment will be held at the Auditorium at 8. Admission is 25 cents. Tickets are on sale at Hable's. Weather permitting, activities resume Sunday night. Pastor K Wine. Mrs Harry K Benham and their young son visit in Staunton. Mr and Mrs D R Eskey vacation in Staunton.
President and Mrs Roosevelt and their children leave Washington for Pine Knot Virginia country home. They will stay until Monday afternoon returning for the January 1 reception. The President plans small game hunting and his sons Theodore and Kermit will join. Mrs Roosevelt will ride and enjoy fresh air with horse riding.
The Rouss Hook and Ladder Company received a new service truck and moved it to the truck house on West Water Street. It is lighter construction than the old burdensome vehicle and will provide better service.
Mr. 8 Rosenmeyer acted as Santa Claus pro tem on Christmas Day and distributed a number of presents to children.
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