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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1908

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Hospital Wins Suit for $2,000 in Handley Case

Judge J B T Thornton in Alexandria Circuit Court rules Winchester Memorial Hospital has a valid lien for two thousand dollars plus interest from July 7 1903 against the Handley Trustees Fund. The hospital seeks costs and a possible counsel fee, to be decided later, with funds in Handley hands sufficient to cover.

J. B. T. Thornton Circuit Court of Alexandria Winchester Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees Handley Fund Handley Board Robert M. Ward Winchester Handley City of Thornton Board of Handley Trustees Board of Handley Trustees Winchester’ Memorial Hospital Board of Handley ‘Trustees

Death claims John W. Frye in Wardensville community

Wardensville mourns the death of John W. Frye aged 63 years 2 months 17 days after a brief illness. He was a prominent landowner with three farms and timber lands, a longtime Methodist member, and remembered as honest and charitable with no enemies. Funeral held Friday at the local church, interment at Wardensville cemetery. pallbearers listed.

The Star Wardensville John W. Frye Mr. Frye Rachel Frye Homer Marshall Frye Laura Baker Moorefield Gpler Capon Iron Works Frye Capon Methodist Episcopal Church, South Capon Valley T. A. Jordan Wardensville Cemetery Jas. V. Stanley C. and Wiliam H. Warden R. Lee Frye William Baker L. Hunter McKeever

For Sale Typewriter One Oliver Typewriter

Dr Wm D Myers at 4 N Main St offers a good as new Oliver typewriter for sale. The item must be sold at once. Misses Kel Ter in Martinsburg and Miss Ethel Yost of Winchester have returned home after visiting the Misses Kel Ter in Martinsburg.

Oliver D. Myers Main St Billian Grim Ethel Yost Winchester Kel‘Ter Martinsburg

Couple Married In Middle Of Mill Creek Shenandoah County

In Shenandoah county on Saturday afternoon a couple from Gootes Store neighborhood and Orkney Springs were wed in Mill Creek. Reverend A S Beck officiated from the creek bank as an oxford Lutheran clergyman, while the groom urged their horse into the stream. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Rinker near Orkney Springs, became wife in an improvised ceremony amid high water.

Mt. Jackson Shenandoah County Gootes’ Store Orkney Springs Mill Creek Papercoa Arthur Rinion Sbhsie Rinker William Rinker Orkney Springs

Wanted 500 live rabbits by TT Sprint and Son

Advert says TT Sprint and Son seeks 500 live rabbits at 15 cents each. Payment offered by TT Sprint and Son.

Sprint & Son

Power Restored After Shenandoah Flood Tied Plant

High waters on the Shenandoah River forced the Winchester and Washington Electric Railway plant at Millville Jefferson county West Virginia to shut down yesterday. The river rose 22 feet above normal and the plant stayed idle until about 9 this morning when power was restored. The river has since fallen and streets in Winchester Berryville and Charles Town will have lights tonight. Two Western Maryland rails landslides stalled traffic near Hagerstown and Fairplay. Harpers Ferry reports thirteen and a half feet at 6 p m with drift ice and submerged features along the towpath and island park.

Shenandoah River Winchester and Washington Electric Railway Company Millville Jefferson County W. Va the Star Supi D. M. Swink Winchester Berryville Charles Town Western Maryland Hagerstown Cumberlard Fairplay Harpers Ferry Lark 37 Abe Towpath Island Park

Police seek missing physician described as possibly insane

Keokuk Iowa police report Dr George W Jones a renowned physician disappeared from home on Christmas day. Listed as 6 feet tall 185 pounds with an open face and dark eyes he is described as intelligent and refined but possibly suffering insanity. A $200 reward is offered for his apprehension.

Seabright Polce Keokuk Iowa George W. Jones Heo Order of Ells

Mr G Guiliani Plans Two Month Stay in Italy

Mr G Guiliani left this afternoon for Hagerstown to meet his sister in law Miss Bianca Rammiacictti of that city. They will travel to New York City for Italy to spend two months with relatives and friends. Joe’s friends wish him a good cheer.

G. Guiliani Hagerstown Bianca Rammiacictti York City Italy Joe

Committees Named as Byrd Sets House Work in Motion

Richmond Jan 8 The Republicans in the Senate oppose minority representation on finance and trade committees with five Democrats crossing to back them. Sen Noe urged the plan while Dems Folkes Strode Thornton Ward and White joined. The Senate and House paid tribute to William H Boaz former Albemarle legislator and longtime finance chair. Speaker Byrd announced House committee lines signaling the start of session work with names for Privileges elections courts of justice general laws roads internal navigation finance claims militia asylums prisons public property currency commerce agriculture mining manufactures and other panels. The Dick bill terms were favorably reported by the militia and police committee for a $50 000 annual militia support. The House also urged Senators to back the Atlantic coast inland waterway urging action.

Richmond Senate Noe Steing Committee Finance and Trade Folkes Strode Amheryt Thornton Prince William Ward Winchester White Fluvanna W. H. Boaz House William H. Boaz Albemarle Boaz Mann Byrd Caton Wilson Lewis Rew Jules Churchman Catéa Cox Williams Lowry United States Virginia Atlantic ‘Coast

Supper Party Hosted by Mr and Mrs McKinster

Mr and Mrs Horace McKinster hosted a delightful supper and card party at their North Main Street home last night with about thirty guests. Hearts was the game and a delicious supper was served. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Allen B Noll and daughter from Martinsburg and Mr Samuel Milter from Hysburg.

Horace McKinster North Main’s Street Allen B. Noll of. Martinsburg Samuel Milter DC Hysburg

Day of funerals for local residents

Funeral services were held for Edward M. Haymaker at his Clifford street home with Rev. T. K. Cromer and Rev. D. H. Kern officiating. Burial followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Friendship Fire Company sent a delegation. Pallbearers included George H. Kinzl, George W. Kremer, Dr. W A. Bell, James M. Haymaker, and D. H. Haines.

Edward M. Haymaker Clifford Street T. K. Cromer Centenary Reformed Church D. H. Kern Braddock Street M. E. Church South Mount Hebron Friendship Fire Company Haymaker Messrs George H. Kinzel George W. Kremer W A. Bell James M. Haymaker D. H. Haines Crawford Wwiliam Anderson Crawford Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church Kernstown Henry, M. White Winchester F. B. Chawford MacDonoush Marland Oliver ‘Newton Johnson Braddock St Oliver Newton Johnson

Doctors Gather for Seventh District Convention in Winchester

About fifty physicians from Shenandoah Clarke Fire and Warren counties will converge in Winchester for the Seventh District Virginia Medical Society meeting. Dr J Whitridge Williams of Baltimore will speak on obstetric surgical aspects at a 2 30 pm banquet at the Fairfax Club hosted by visiting delegates and local hosts.

Fairfax Club Sevesional Virginia the Society* of Seh Executive Council Shenandoah Clarke Fire Warren Move Chester J. Whitridge Willians Baltimore R. Gray Liams Aspec Obstetrics Winchester Physical Tender Wear Street

Telephones as Alarm Clocks Demonstrated in City Exchanges

Telephones are used as alarm clocks in city exchanges with synchronized clocks in switchrooms. The operator calls the designated number at the requested time, offering a gentler or more persistent wake up than a typical alarm clock.

Mr. Baker Improves After Illness at Home

Mr. W. Alexander Baker, confined to his West street home, had a cold that threatened pneumonia but is much better today.

W. Alexander Baker

Dinner In Honor Of Speaker Byrd At Mansion

Governor Swanson announced yesterday plans to host a dinner at the Mansion on Thursday to honor Hon. Richard Byrd Speaker of the House. A number of Senators and Delegates will be invited to attend?

Byrd Swanson Richard Lyh Byrd

Weather Report for Virginia Notes Cold Spell

Virginia weather bulletin forecasts fair conditions tonight with colder air moving in from the central region and colder temperatures expected Wednesday, especially in eastern portions as the air mass shifts.

Virginia

Keating Family Attends Stockholders Meeting

Mr John Keating of Cum Md vice president of the Merchants National is here for a stockholders meeting of Advertise, joined by his brother Thomas Kam Keating and other Keating family members.

John Keating the and Merchants' National Brother Thomas Kam Keating

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