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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1908
Page
1
At a special meeting City Council passed a resolution expressing pleasure in the teachers attending Winchester Summer Normal School. The city designates tonight for welcoming the teachers in the Auditorium with remarks by local officials. Dr J H Lacy praised the teachers, urging formal recognition of their work and character.
Mrs Mary Rouss wife of Captain Milton Rouss of Jefferson county died at her Ka bletown home after months of illness. She was a daughter of the late Logan Osbourn and is survived by four sons one sister Mrs Virginia Shutt and one brother Logan Osbourn of Jefferson county. She will be buried in Loudoun county Va.
Woodstock council restricts water use to three hours daily from 7 to 12 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Domestic use only allowed. Reservoir level under two feet after days of drought.
Everett Kilham son of Conductor Kilham of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad died yesterday from a skull fracture after being struck by a pole on a train. The body will be moved to Harpers Ferry at 9 28 tomorrow morning for a funeral at 11 in the Protestant Episcopal Church. Burial preparations by Kurtz Funeral director. Kilham’s father, a longtime B and O conductor, had many Winchester friends offering condolences.
In Comanche Texas E G Gaines running for re election to the legislature shot his opponent J W Reese on a street after a political fight the two were Democratic primary candidates. Reese was mortally wounded with a bullet to the lung.
Mr C C Conrad of Harrisonburg Virginia sold his skating rink in Woodstock to Shields Chapman son of H B Chapman of the same town. Claude Baugher who managed for Mr Conrad has returned to Harrisonburg. It is said Conrad has interest in Lutay in Page county and will gather soon to test public opinion on the skating rink question. Fresh mixed Cheon Tea 60 cents per pound Winchester Tea Co.
A federal case against Standard Oil of Indiana seeks over 30 million dollars in penalties from a 1906 grand jury indictment for discriminatory transportation rates. In Brooklyn, police officer David Shellard is arrested for the murder of Barbara Reig. Newark wife Maud Douzette drowns her child and herself. Train robbers seize mail on Ulster and Delaware No. 27. Italy wins the Olympic Marathon in London, Durando time 2 54 36. American runners Shaw, Smithson, Gilbert, Rand excel in hurdles and pole vault events.
The last public entertainment of the Summer Normal Institute series is tonight at 8 in City Hall Auditorium. Supt M M Lynch Rev Dr J H Lacy Dr S A Baer and Conductor J D Harris speak brief remarks. Prof T S Settle delivers The Enrichment of Rural Life In Virginia with stereo views. The event marks final gatherings and outlines future plans.
Miss Maude M Wood and Mr W A Marpine both of Quicksburg Virginia were married on Wednesday at the First Christian parsonage in Hagerstown. They traveled via Winchester on their way home after the elopement.
Hon C M Gibbens of this city and member of the Republican state executive committee from the Seventh district will travel to Cincinnati next Tuesday July 28 to witness Taft formally notified of his presidential nomination. Gibbens was a Virginia delegate to the Chicago convention and was chosen for the Virginia notification committee. Cincinnati Republicans have mapped an attractive program of events.
During an afternoon electrical storm yesterday hail fell across the southwestern Frederick County region. Reports say some stones were walnut sized and damaged several fields with corn cut and injured crops. Charles Boyd of the county visited town on business today.
Telegram from Winchester reports the death of Rev. David F. Ward at Rockville Maryland after months of illness. He was 44, an Episcopal priest for about 16 years and a graduate of The Theological Seminary. Survived by widow Miss Hwing of Alexandria and two brothers Dr. Julian F. Ward and Senator Robert M. Ward of Winchester. Funeral arrangements pending with services at Christ Episcopal Church Winchester and burial Mount Hebron Cemetery. He was treated previously at Memorial Hospital.
Frederick Maryland based crack baseball squad arrives at noon from Baltimore via the Baltimore and Ohio line with a large crowd. The Giants and Frederick are set for an afternoon clash at the park described as one of the season’s fastest contests. The Giants plan a trip to Hagerstown for a game and will return in the evening.
Martinsburg West Virginia July 24 Special to The Star Granville Chapman son of the late John B Chapman a Winchester lumber dealer shot to death in Slanesville last Friday night says he is positive he can identify the man who fired the fatal shots He will return to Slanesville to look after business though he fears for his life He says a woman who formerly clerked in his father store is mixed up in the tragedy
A new venture named Millers and North Evening Company is set to open on August 5 at 106 South Main Street. The listing notes the address and date as the key readable details from the damaged OCR text.
The common council held a special meeting to approve improvements on South Kent street and nearby areas. They plan to move Kremer's fence, set concrete curb and gutter, and share costs. An ordinance for $400 for a street project passed. Officials also favored widening the courthouse square pavement and extending a water main to the cemetery.
The New Rink hosts a Bella Ladies tournament tomorrow night with hero prizes and crowning of a queen. Start time is 9:30 p.m. Saturday features a block party following the event.
The Alabama Society of Reformed Church will hold a card party at Mrs. Robert Kent Street on Thursday and Saturday nights in July with refreshments at a small cost. Proceeds support church activities. May include real device display.
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