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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1905
Page
1
Winchester celebrates 1906 with New Year activities and a grand parade. The Star offers three prizes for the funniest parade costumes with judges unnamed and prize amounts of 2.50, 1.59, and 1.00, as offices observe holiday hours and post office schedules.
Winchester Lodge No. 65 Knights of Pythias elected officers Thursday night. Named were Jacob Schneider as Chancellor Commander E B Sartelle Vice Chancellor Harry Stouffer Prelate E C Hottel Master of Work Fred Grimm Master at Arms J M Spurr Keeper of Records Henry Schneider Master of Exchequer L B Bloyer Master of Finance Harry Willis Inner Guard C A Grim Outer Guard J O Ritter Deputy Grand Chancellor Jno A Kern Representative to Grand Lodge J P Sartelle Alternate W S Cather past Chancellor.
By deed dated December 16 1995 George F Sheetz transfers to Etta S Robinson a lot on North Braddock Street for 500 cash. Sheetz formerly with Shenandoah Valley National Bank now lives in Philadelphia.
Three young men connected to the assault on Mathew Grubbs near the Shenandoah River were arraigned in Millwood Magistrate court. William Heart Connie Heart and Howard Wicks paid fines of 9.83 11.20 and 7.75 respectively. The case follows earlier arrests in Berryville for eight involved youths.
Baltimore and Ohio officials note the Valley division's rise to the greatest business in company history. They predict profits will exceed last year by a surprising amount despite a holiday lull, with activity set to resume soon at higher volumes.
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank board met at the Main and Piccadilly Streets banking house and declared a five percent semi annual dividend on capital stock. Credits will be posted to stockholders on and after January 10 1906. The bank is described as one of Virginia’s oldest and strongest institutions.
Noah Printz a farmer from Page county died Thursday night at his home near Stony Man four miles south of Luray after burial preparations had begun. His wife Mrs Printz was thought to have died on Wednesday night. He was about seventy five years old and leaves several children.
Miss Virginia Fuller gave a dinner party at her North Washington Street home Thursday evening from seven to nine. Attendees included Miss Willie McGuire, Evy McGuire, Annie Douglas Williams, Margaret Stokes of Rockville, Mary Stevens, and Messrs Walter Gore, Jack Crawford of Martinsburg, Preston Callum, Richard Jolliffe, Harry Byrd, and Tom.
Rev James Gray McAllister Hampden Sydney president says a wealthy New Yorker will soon provide a 25000 dollar cash legacy to the college. The gift, once contingent on business transactions, is now ready for delivery within two or three weeks. No purpose for the funds has been announced.
The Pennsylvania Railroad sends out New Year greetings quoting scriptures to annual pass holders, signaling a shift as other railroads move away from the pass system. The greeting notes historic religious lines printed on white board and mentions the change in practice across the industry.
Deputy Sheriff Clopper and Con stable Tice arrested the Lovell band of gypsies encamped on the river bottom at Williamsport for traveling without a license costing 50 dollars. The band leader paid a 50 dollar fine and court costs, with four horses held until costs are paid or they will be sold by Sheriff Deibert. The same crowd paid 30 dollars over a year ago.
Christmas celebration at Stines Chapel drew over four hundred attendees. Music featured a selected choir led by Clifton Hodgson and a log cabin Santa Claus scene with a lit fireplace and cedar decor. The program included numerous recitations, solos, duets, and songs ending with a cantata and Santa Claus.
Walter C. Douglas Jr a Philadelphia lawyer and nephew of Mrs. William McP Fuller of this city is named assistant United States district attorney for a Pennsylvania district. The appointment was endorsed by Senator Penrose and the Philadelphia Lancaster benches and bars. Born in Botetourt County Virginia he studied at the University of Pennsylvania Law School and Oxford England. He holds memberships in the Hamilton Susquehanna and University clubs and maintains offices in Philadelphia and Lancaster.
William W. Cleaver recounts an improbable rabbit attack near Romney as two large rabbits allegedly corner him under a stone. He says one rabbit dragged him by the whiskers while the other struck him with a stone, then a bottle of whiskey was planted in his pocket and he stumbled to Romney where police kept him in a cell to avoid further assault.
Homer Bolton a young farmer near Cross Keys suffered a greenstick fracture of two right ribs after slipping with two milk buckets. The injury, initially painful, was revealed days later when he snored and the ribs cracked their points into the flesh.
The will of Jonathan Clark, a prominent farmer of Nain in this county, died a week ago and was admitted to probate today. He leaves all property valued around one thousand dollars to his widow for life, with the remainder to be divided equally among his children after her death.
Employees of the Lewis Jones Knitting Company plant in Winchester presented Mr Arthur Leafe with a brass clothes and hat tree as a handsome New Year gift. The item is described as one of the handsomest of its kind seen locally.
The remains of Allen White a prominent Philadelphia furniture dealer were brought to Winchester from Cumberland Valley Railroad for burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Funeral services were led by Rev J Horace Lacy with pallbearers Henry Moling R T McVicar C E Huntsberry Yeakley William Striker and Roger Jones. He was brother in law of Captain J K McGann of the county.
William M. Billhimer of Harrisonburg died at about 1 30 this morning after years of declining health. Born June 2 1833 he was 72 years six months and ten days old. Survived by five Harrisonburg sons W H Otway J James G Eugene H and Frank B and two brothers Isaac of Bowmans Shenandoah county. A Confederate veteran he served in the Valley Guards Tenth Virginia Infantry under Stonewall Jackson.
Charles Lee, a Clarke County farmer, dropped dead yesterday morning at his home across the Shenandoah. He is survived by his wife and several children. Funeral and interment at Ebenezer Churchyard on the mountain. Evening Star Berryville reported.
Mr and Mrs William Wood Glass Sr left their honeymoon in Glen Burnie Maryland for Waynesboro Virginia to settle where Mr Glass will practice law Their marriage occurred recently in Washington Mrs Glass is daughter of the late William H Baker of this city
The program lists morning reception of members and evening talks by Mr. Bulla with topics The Wonderful Christ at 7 30 p m and Obedience at the same hour. The note indicates a Cha m. schedule and a reception preceding the services.
An editorial argues against fundraising for Miss Alice Roosevelt amid wartime sacrifices, noting large sums may alienate the public. It compares to historical royal subscriptions and praises individual charity over national pressure, urging focus on those in real need and criticizing self aggrandizing displays.
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