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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1909
Page
1
Richmond dispatches say local option battles spread across Virginia as legislators from counties may back statewide prohibition after liquor contests. Richmond Norfolk and Newport News are seen as flashpoints while the Supreme Court of Appeals considers the Fredericksburg Ward Act challenge and its impact on other dry elections.
Rev Dr J W Lupton said he had no direct news from his son Vice-Consul Stuart K Lupton in Messina, but a Washington dispatch noted the State Department believes Lupton alive and engaged in relief work. The Malta dispatches and later reports clarified his name may be confused with Italian Joseph Pierce. Direct news expected by tomorrow morning.
The funeral for the late Mr Joseph W Sumption will be from his North Main Street residence at 8 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, led by Rev J H Lacy. Interment is in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Winchester Lodge No 65 Knights of Pythias will attend in a body, meeting at their hall at 2:30.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Myr. War I-8 Ac Neill of Staunton associated with Hotel Byans. Details unclear due to garbled text.
Union night service at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South drew nearly all city congregations. The event featured Rev J W H Beale Rev D H Kern Rev George T Tyler and Rev Thomas Jones of Vanderbilt University with gospel hymns and a midnight silent prayer symbolizing the old year’s end.
Mr. W. E. Harloe travels to Greenfield Ohio to join the annual meeting of the J A Harp Manufacturing Company salesmen January 4 5 and 6. Officials provide entertainment and Harloe is listed for several speeches.
Romalo, noted as a headliner in the Prof. Skaters' Ass'n, sustained an accident while filing an engagement in Brooklyn New York. He will not skate tonight at the Market Street Rink and is replaced as advertised.
Rev C J Racey of Unite Brethren Church officiated two marriages at the parsonage. Walter E Purtlebaugh wed Bertha Scrivener, both of the county, on Wednesday. George W Bageant wed Lottie Wingfield, both of Gore, on Thursday.
A large turnout is expected in the southern town area for a sewerage meeting tonight at 8 in the hall of the South End Hose Company. Capt. Jack Grim will preside with talks by William H. Baker president of the city council and Maurice M. Lynch prominent lawyer.
Basketball action slated at Stewart Mt Rink tonight with the Martinsburg team visiting the rink team. Admission for ladies and children 5 cents. attendees urged to wear uniforms for the funeral of Mr James Summon.
The article describes the Messina Reggio disaster with 115000 dead as estimates, thousands more at risk in ruined cities. King Victor Emmanuel leads relief efforts while famine and rain compound suffering, with thousands evacuated to other Italian towns and ships aiding rescue amid aftershocks.
A New Year’s Eve reception hosted by Rev William J D Smith and Mrs Smith drew several hundred guests to Christ Church parish rooms. The halls were decorated with evergreens and flowers and lit brightly. Receivers included wives of vestry members and Christ Church ladies. coffee and sandwiches were served during the evening.
The annual New Year’s ball at the Hagerstown Assembly Club were held yesterday evening at the Hamilton Hotel. The dining room was festively decorated with flowers and palms. A two dozen dances filled the event as guests welcomed the new year and exchanged greetings with out of town visitors including several named attendees.
Norman C Lanham married Miss Croson yesterday at the United Brethren Church parsonage on North Brad dock Street. Rev R Grert Ham mond officiated as few friends witnessed the ceremony. The couple then hosted a reception and supper at the bride’s home, with guests lingering late in celebration. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Croson, and the groom, son of Mr and Mrs FR Lanham of Winchester, is business manager of the Bijou Dream Theater. They plan to make their home in this city.
City notices list items like feathers pins and gibbons sold below retail at Costa Bon Ton and nearby stores with bargains offered to early callers. J W Taytor notes items must go in days. Also reports visitors and registrants at local hotels and residents visiting relatives in Stephens City and Woodstock.
Proclamation by H H Baker calls on Winchester citizens to donate money and supplies for Sicily and Southern Italy earthquake victims. Contributions may be left at local banks or The Star office with later depository for supplies to be named.
A marriage license has been issued to Andrew Francis Ryland printer Cumberland and Miss Nannie Murray Russell daughter of Frank J Russell of this city. The marriage is set for tomorrow morning at the Church of the Sacred Heart with Rev John McVerry officiating.
One of the largest crowds in White House history gathered for President Roosevelt's New Year's public reception. The event, noted for its brightness, drew citizens to greet Roosevelt and bid him farewell as he handled the crowd with dignity and poise.
Mr L R Swimley son of Dr W A Swimley has taken a prescription clerk post with Geo Ad Pushnell & Co entering his new duties today He previously led a large class before the Virginia Board of Pharmacy years ago at Pushnell firm and is rejoining the familiar drug firm culture
South Boston and Halifax County towns Banister district vote to go dry. South Boston records 420 votes with dry majority 65. Honiston in Halifax County also votes dry by a similar margin.
Charles L. Owens and Mixa Jessie May Painter obtain licenses as daughter of Roswell Painter and Leonard W. Hubbard and Miss Edna MY Brown, daughter of George W. Brown, both county residents.
A masked carnival at the New Rink attracted a huge audience last night. Attendees wore novel costumes while the event provided lively entertainment in a festive setting.
Miss Nannie Estelle Gardner daughter of Mr and Mrs William Gardner married Rev Willis Russell Hardesty Junior pastor of Brucetown circuit Methodist Church South in Pay 8 Chapel near Ridgeway Yesterday afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Rev George Tyler presiding elder of Winchester district assisted by Rev Hart V Wheeler. The chapel echoed with flowers greens and candles. bride wore a robe and veil and orange blossoms. Maid of honor was her sister Katie Gardner and best man was Harty Hardesty the groom’s brother. The wedding was followed by details reported on page 8.
In contrast to the din in large cities, silent streets and sleeping towns marked New Year’s Eve 1909. A few shells exploded firecrackers as a muted dawn rose on the wave of celebrations. Families watched the hour, while skating rinks filled with greetings and shared cheers as the old year faded.
Mrs J W McSherry entertained a number of young ladies and gentlemen at a six oclock tea at her home in Martinsburg West Virginia on a Wednesday afternoon in honor of Miss Addia Green of Hopkinsville Kentucky and Miss Fuller of Winchester The guests were greeted by Miss Green Miss Fuller Mrs J W McSherry and Miss Winifred Rogers The hall was decorated with ferns and American Beauty roses The parlors were darkened and lit only with candelabra The event featured handsome gowns and a supper served during the evening.
Miss Minnie Chapman entertained a number of friends at her home on West Clifford Street 4 on Wednesday. Refreshments were served and guests enjoyed a pleasant evening.
Rev. We 8 introduces Royal Roanoke Ae ewthh reach. First-Baptist Church lists services Sunday at 9 am and 7 30 pm. All are invited to attend these services.
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