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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
1
Roanoke’s local option election produced an 86 vote dry majority with 1135 for prohibition and 1049 for wets. Wets plan to contest the results citing conflicts between state election law and the constitution. The Anti Saloons League pledges $10000 to aid enforcement after closures.
Union watch night services will be held tonight by Market Street M E Church and Braddock Street M E Church South in Braddock Street starting at 10 30 p m and continuing until shortly after midnight. Addresses will be given by Rev J W H Beale Rev D H Kern and likely other pastors and laymen. All are invited.
Vatican dispensation allows Catholics to eat flesh on New Year’s Day despite it falling on Friday. Official notice dated December 16 in Rome states the Holy Father grants a dispensation from the Lenten abstinence on the first day of the coming year, the feast of the circumcision.
Hats trimmed and untrimmed ribbons feathers pins sold at low cost at Iron-Ton and Elite stores. Bargains available to early callers as sales close in a few days. City Sergeant J. W. Taylor issues the notice.
Help wanted notice seeking clean cotton rags offered at two cents per pound. Apply at Star Office.
Cash prices offered for turkeys at T. M. Barr's. buyers urged to bring fowls for quick market sale.
The marriage of Miss Rachel Dorsey Cooke of Gaithersburg Maryland to Prof Ira Christie Whitacre principal of Gaithersburg high school took place in Washington last Saturday. The couple are on their honeymoon at the groom’s former home Whitacre in the county. Mrs Cooke is the only child of Podinger Cooke once noted for a lavish spending spree in his youth.
Tonight at the pioneer rink next to City Hall Romalo a head skating attraction and masked optional sessions are offered. Russell & Green supply twelve prizes for comical original make-ups while music and refreshments beckon a large crowd as New Year dawns and horns confetti fireworks are handed out.
Christmas night program by the Sunday school at Ridings Chapel Refuge Virginia drew a large crowd. Students presented gifts to teachers and the superintendent Arthur Woods received the cash pot of 7.65 dollars. The program featured songs recitations solos and duets ending with a collection titled Happy Christmas.
Rome reports a second violent quake at Messina completing the destruction. Many killed among rescuers, survivors in transport lurch. Death toll projected to reach 110000 in Messina and Reggio, with thousands more in surrounding towns harmed or homeless. Telegraph lines reach the ruined city as hope fades.
A sewerage discussion session is set for Friday night at 8 in the South End Hose Company hall on West Monmouth Street. Capt. Jack Grim will preside with addresses by Maurice M. Lynch and William H. Baker, president of the city council, inviting public attendance.
The schedule lists a New Year's Eve skating session from 7 30 to 12 15 with a mask carnival and prizes for best costume including skates and cash. Admission is five cents for ladies and children. A new band organ is installed and a basketball game Martinsburg versus Winchester is noted.
The Frederick county board of supervisors will hold its annual meeting next Monday at 10 AM in the supervisors' office and expect a long session into the afternoon.
Reverend C L Potter pastor of Frederick circuit Methodist Episcopal Church South will preach Sunday at Round Hill am service Welltown pm and Stevenson pm with evening service at 7 o clock in Stevenson District pace and times provided for three locations and times for worship activities across the circuit
Public notice for the annual election concerning Sarah Zane to be held Friday evening at 8 o clock. The event details indicate a single polling time with a 1p reference.
In Brucetown on December 31 Mr W B Timberlake fell while tossing ashes from his porch and shattered a lantern, triggering a sheet of flame that enveloped him. He extinguished the blaze with strenuous effort and avoided severe injuries.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church South of Stephenson Va held a social at the home of Mr and Mrs J B Jones. A program of musical and literary selections delighted attendees including Mr and Mrs W Q Tidler Mr and Mrs W Cavin and the Misses Zinn and Davis.
Mrs Janie Gray entertained many friends and Winchester visitors at her parents home on National Avenue last evening. Refreshments were served and a musical program was presented as part of the gathering.
Mr. Harvey Lowery returned last night from a visit to his sons in Wilmington Delaware. The notice mentions Haddox's selling clothing and shoes at nearly your own price with profits described as a thing of the past.
Mrs Clarise Harris Ramsay owner of Westover historic Byrd estate on the James River near Richmond files suit for divorce in Charles City Court House against her husband William McCreery Ramsay. Desertion alleged. Ramsay said to be in Pittsburgh. Richard E. K. Byrd serves as counsel for Mrs Ramsay, a collateral Byrd relative.
In Whitacre Virginia on December 24 Mr D W Mauzy son of Alexander Mauzy and Miss Omps daughter of George A J Omps both of Hink le county were married at the bride’s home by Rev P J Lawrence They will reside on the Clevenger farm Now rented by Mauzy Whitacre brings home his wife for the first time Miss Cook of Washington DC attended the wedding Guests later enjoyed an old time gathering at G B Whitacre’s home
Painter Hill Virginia reports a festive Christmas program with a crowded house. Local residents Miss Lizzie Affleck Miss Almeta Affleck and several visitors are mentioned along with social visits to various households. The Sunday school closed for the quarter and will restart in April.
The Charley Rouss Fire Company will elect officers for the ensuing year at its annual meeting tomorrow night. Several spirited contests are expected for various offices and a large attendance is anticipated.
Joseph W Sumption died about 4 AM at his North Main Street home after five weeks of pneumonia. A native of Welltown, he ran a Winchester laundry and became the citys first postal carrier No 1 after 1898. He was a Knights of Pythias member and with the Rouss Hook and Ladders Company.
The funeral for the late William Ashby Pingley was held this afternoon at the home of his son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Carl Roberts 47 Long Main Street. Rev George S Bowers of Grace Lutheran church officiated and interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers named were J B Pingley W A Bowen Jacob Rudolph Vernon B Garton M F Harkins and Martin Jarrett.
The local wholesale market saw wheat rise from 98 cents to 1.00 as Baltimore and Chicago centers reported a firm day. Eggs and butter showed strong demand while poultry eased. Quotations included dressed turkeys at 2.62, corn per barrel at 3.00, oats at 6.50, hay per ton 7 to 20, and potatoes at 0.78 per bushel.
Washington D. C. details mention George Xn Fries formerly of Winchester in a terse hotel listing note.
The forecast for Virginia calls for fair skies and much colder temperatures tonight. A cold wave is expected in the north and west portions of the state.
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