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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1908
Page
1
The Winchester common council, in a special meeting, agreed not to spend more than fifty thousand dollars on a complete sewerage system including a disposal plant and street repairs. A bid cap of not more than fifty thousand dollars was demanded from contractors, with election set for January 7 1909.
The post office will observe holiday hours on New Year’s Day the national holiday. No rural free delivery will be held that day and the general delivery window will be open from 11 to 12 and from 1 to 2. City carriers will make one delivery and collection at 9 a.m and a night collection at 8. There will be no window service at night.
Cedar Grove Virginia reports a cluster of holiday visits and travels. J T Fries and Leslie Fries, teaching in Loudoun County, spend holidays with parents. Ruth Fries returns from Martinsburg. Bertha Bessie Barrett Angie Ruth Fries Frank Barrett Ernest Shade Lester Neithers and Mager Lillard join Christmas at Isaac Miller's. Luther Ash and family of Winchester stay with L P Boyda. E J Hicks household hosts Christmas with J H Sell EB Carpenter and families. Ira Allmong of Martinsburg visits. David Smith and Levi Boyd host gatherings. E E Carpenter family stay at Whiteacre. M M Barretts visit Capon Bridge W Va. Sunday visitors include Abraham Witgerter Ohio Everly Shanholtz Cross Junction Simon Adams Whitacre Elisha Fries and Co C Miller family.
Fragment summarizes a social event noting a director at RKET ST RINK plans a gown party tomorrow night with limited remaining details.
Mrs J C Tharp gave a turkey dinner on Sunday at her home Lo cust Grove. Attending were Mr and Mrs O W G Hewkins of Winchester Mr and Mrs E M Hicks of near town Misses Effie and Mollie Adams Gainesboro Messrs Howard Good and Hatch Adams Nero W Va and Branson Reynolds Star Tannery.
The Herald Square Opera Company, including a bevy of pretty girls, arrived at noon and will perform at the Auditorium tonight in A Trip to India a comic opera of unusual excellence. The company comes well recommended and there is a large advance sale.
Mr and Mrs Harry K Russell occupy their handsome new home on Sluth Stewart street. The dwelling is attractively arranged and finished inside, presenting a handsome exterior and appealing interior design.
The Harrisonburg Masonic fraternity marked Observed St. Johns Day with an elaborate banquet at the Kavanaugh Hotel. Rev. Dr. S. K. Cox, formerly of Winchester, spoke on Masonry Its History and Influence as the season’s premier social event.
A deed was admitted to record in the city clerk’s office from R Gray Williams and Shirley Carters special commissioners to John Harmer for a house and lot 40 by 100 feet on Wilwig street. The property belonged to Otho Brent colored at death. The consideration was $337.
A party at Rouss Hall reported misplacing a pink silk slip. They will return the item to Riis and Sis, per the note left at the scene.
William de Pingley a well known resident of Winchester died after a lingering illness from consumption at 45 years of age His widow Mrs Kate Pingley two daughters Mrs Roberts and Annie Pingley and three sons Loring Bertram and Rauble survive He spent years in the Agricultural Department at Washington and as a night watchman on the Potomac river front Funeral arrangements not yet completed surviving sister Mrs Pangle of Mine Bank Illinois
W D Spurr of Winchester asked Court Clerk Baker not to issue a marriage license for his son Frank M Spurr aged 19 and Helen Dunlap aged 16 citing their ages and other reasons He believed they intended to elope to Hagerstown today.
The Rev William D Smith and Mrs Smith invite the Christ Protestant Episcopal Church parish to a New Year reception December 31 from 8 to 10 p m in the parish rooms. Miss McGuire hosts a New Year reception at her North Braddock Street home January 1 with many Winchester guests. Mr and Mrs Camillus S Baker host a Market Street reception January 29 1909 for their diamond wedding anniversary. many friends expected to attend.
An advertisement promotes the Dunbarton Hotel for ladies and gentlemen with room rates 50c 75c and 100 located at 623 Pennsylvania Avenue N W Washington DC. Mentions George N Fries formerly of Winchester.
A Naval Academy plebe Christmas reversal spreads Christmas joy as first classmen briefly swap privileges with fourth class plebes. The piece notes festive mischief, early morning bustle in Bancroft Hall, and the playful tradition described as legendary lore.
A New Year week event at the New Rink drew many skaters and spectators. Eight numbers were skated by card with a grand match led by Edward Ritter and Florence Fuller. The crowd enjoyed the "buds" skating prompted by the young ladies and shared merriment.
At a special council meeting Dr H H McGuire proposed allocating about 50 to install an electric arc lamp in the City Hall clock tower. The ordinance passed initial readings amid prior hesitations. Supporters say illumination will brighten the square and satisfy many property owners who want the tower lit as originally intended.
The sale of the late Dr John Lupton’s large fruit farm warehouses and city property will begin at 10 o clock tomorrow Wednesday morning in front of the Court House in Winchester. Proceeds will go to satisfy the estate.
Mr. J. A. R. Snapp of Opequon spent the day in town on business relations and errands.
Cable dispatches report Messina, Italy's second city with about 90 000 residents, wiped out by a devastating earthquake. Official tallies cite around 75 000 dead with widespread destruction across Sicily and nearby towns. Vatican officials say Pope Pius IX offered prayers but health concerns prevented his visit.
Christmas entertainment at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Bliss Virginia drew a large crowd Saturday night starting at 7 30. The event featured a decorated Christmas tree loaded with candies and popcorn decorations and a gift of candy nuts and oranges to every Sunday school member. A purse raised by the ladies of the school was presented to Pastor Rev C W Cassell. The program that followed included various offerings.
The Lime Kiln Club of Allen Massachusetts will host an evening of entertainment with a potato race and mask carnival skating from 7:30 to 12:15. A year end celebration features old year out and new year in with fun and prizes. Friday offers a basketball game versus Martinsburg West Virginia and Winchester band music with a new Greacii ensemble playing.
The wholesale market showed a dull tone with wheat closing slightly lower while corn remained steady and firm. Hay, butter, eggs, poultry, vegetables, and fruits stayed firm, with Turkey prices around 14 cents dressed and ear corn at 8 dollars per barrel.
Garbled local notice notes Bertha Gainesboro and Adame, along with Adams, were married in a church by Rev Racey. It mentions Christmas interlude, Edgar Emmart’s paralysis, Charlie Coe of Collinsville, and a house vacated by Dr N R Smith. Various residents travel, visits, and a meeting begins January 3 with Rev Hott and W Vac listed.
Dec 29 46 includes Carly May Bailey visiting Frederick Hall for Christmas. Charles Clanahat and Ruth visit Lind family at their home. Kenneth Petrie spends Christmas with grandmother at Home Beauty. Mrs Kate Parkins of Loudoun County staying with daughter Mrs Bath at Frederick Hall. Ruth Clanahan visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Lind.
An ad fragment touts clothing at Haddox's near old price levels with profits hinted as slim, suggesting bargain oriented messaging to attract shoppers.
For Virginia the pattern indicates increasing warmth and rising chances of afternoon or night showers with light to moderate winds. Expect warmer highs and humidity building through the day with late afternoon or evening activity possible.
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