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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1908
Page
1
Mrs Colston wife of EB A Colston prominent farmer died at age about 75 at her Summit Point home after cancer illness. An operation last Thursday provided brief improvement but she worsened Friday and passed Sunday at 8 am. She leaves husband and siblings. funeral Tuesday at 11 at the Baptist Church with interment in Edge Hill Cemetery Charles Town.
It was learned this afternoon that Mrs Colston had a number of relatives and many friends residing in Winchester and Frederick county, some of whom will attend the funeral tomorrow.
Funeral services were held at the Watson home in Martinsburg for Mrs Anna Cecelia Watson wife of Snowden Watson and sister of Prof Harry R Homer of Winchester. She died of tetanus and was interred at Norbourne Cemetery. She lived in Martinsburg about ten years and was active in the First Baptist Church.
A haystack of about 35 tons on the White House farm near Summit Point West Virginia was destroyed by fire a few nights ago. The hay belonged to tenant Henry Sucker. A spark from a passing Baltimore and Ohio Railroad locomotive near the track is believed to have started the blaze.
The law partnership of Hon. James Hay Congressman George L. Browning and Charles F. McMullan of Madison is dissolved. Hay and McMullan form a new partnership while Browning will practice in Orange.
February term convened by Judge T W Harrison with Capt J K McCann as foreman. Eight jurors attended, but no criminal matters arose and the jury was discharged after drawing pay. Court to remain about two weeks with expected chancery business and several divorce cases to be settled.
Maurice Castleman, owner of the Winchester Bluemont stage line, plans to replace the horse drawn stage with a touring car as spring opens. He is disposing of stage equipment and has secured a reliable chauffeur. The auto will run at 12 to 15 miles per hour.
Isaac R Mellwee of Carmel Shenandoah county Va died this morning at his sister Miss Margaret Mellwee's home Mount Williams after an illness of dropsy aged 53. He was a son of the late William Mellwee and leaves his third wife Arbelia Mellwee and three children Jessie Russell and Herbert. Funeral at his sister's home at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning with interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
News arrived this afternoon that Dr. Jae pa-Wigginton, long ill for two months at Summit Point, is now in a serious condition and death is expected at any time.
Republican State Committee met in Richmond on Saturday to set April as the convention month and Lynchburg as the site. Delegates will be apportioned at one for every 50 votes in the presidential election. The body will select a successor to Congressman Slemp and names from Winchester and Wytheville attended. Senior party officers and legislators spoke in informal talks after adjournment.
The Feast of the Purification was celebrated in Catholic churches with candles blessed for year use. Solemn high mass was led at the Church of the Sacred Heart by Rev. John McVerry. The nearby feast of St. Blaise saw throats blessed by priests for relief of sore throats.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss N. Virginia Tabb, formerly of Hedgesville district Berkeley County, to Mr R Mount Beattie of Nashville Tennessee. The ceremony occurred at the home of her aunt Mrs J J Van Ness on 1508 Hayes street Nashville last Tuesday January 28. Miss Tabb is daughter of the late Mr John Tabb and sister of Rev Turner Tabb missionary to Japan. Mrs Beattie has many relatives and friends in this city and county.
Advertisement notes a showing at Endian Palace tonight with admission five cents and invites all to see the “great moving picture.”
A weather story notes the groundhog saw his shadow then fled to his burrow, angered by a biting wind and chilly sun. The Sunday cold was harsh, with winds that twisted trees and rattled blinds, though forecasts promised warmer weather ahead.
William Corbin a Norfolk and Western freight conductor from Shenandoah City had his hand blown off when a breech loader he was cleaning discharged after a cat rubbed the gun against the hammer. The injury left his hand in pieces. he carried $2,600 in life and disability insurance.
Alfred Movie Hardesty, three years and six months old, son of Mr and Mrs G Trippe Hardesty of near Summit Point Jefferson County West Virginia, died Sunday morning after a week long illness. Funeral services will be held at 10 o clock Tuesday at the Hardesty home and the body will be taken to Berryville for interment in Green Hill Cemetery.
In Winchester on South Kent street a Sunday fire damaged Mr. George W. Grim’s front parlor, furnace and carpet after a stove overheated and spread to the room. Firefighters aided by Mr. Grim and his son contained the blaze. A separate kitchen stove in the porter’s home set the chimney to flames, reaching the roof and triggering alarms.
Mrs. George B. Wyndham wife of a Summit Point resident and niece of Mr. T. C. Wyndham fractured a leg below the knee when she slipped on ice leaving her home in Jefferson County West Virginia. She fainted but recovered after being carried inside. Dr. G A Davis reduced the fracture and she rests easier though in pain.
In town Saturday, Frank H. Jackson the Washington architect who drew City Hall plans examined the building at the City Hall Committee and Mayor Baker request. He found minor defects and said they could be remedied without difficulty. Attic braces caused some beam cracking but posed no serious danger.
Dr and Mrs A P Thomson of Summit Point West Virginia left today for a month long stay with the doctor's cousin John Thomson in Clearwater Florida.
A Palace venue hosts Indian Idol with entry priced at five cents. Organizers urge the public not to miss the event and attend tonight.
Special to The st Berryville Virginia sheriff was indicted by the circuit court grand jury for permitting an escape. Lillie Robinson the Negro woman under sentence two years Virginia penitentiary for forgery fled aided by a supposed trusty jailer Lat ton fined 599 and ordered to serve 30 days in jail to produce the woman. The case cites connections to Pittsburgh and a crowd of relatives. if not captured within thirty days further action is planned.
The Greenfield Ohio Republican reports W. B. Harlee of Winchester was greeted warmly in the local shop. He promotes a line of kerosene and gasoline sold by the firm known for rapid production. Harlee’s visit marks a second stop as the staff hopes his sales push boosts demand.
Pictures shown at Parace TM ter under management of the Fire Company cannot be on Seeing is believing. Open every night with matinees Tuesday Thursday and Saturday evenings.
Classified ad seeking a solicitor with good and ess for mail response. Pays a good salary to the right man. Respond by mail to the Star office care.
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