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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1910
Page
1
The Episcopal Female Institute holds its annual commencement ceremonies at City Hall Auditorium with Prof. William Marshall directing and Prof. J A Ide overseeing music. The program features piano solos by Masters Russell and Kenneth Cramer and Miss W Smith’s miniature waltz as the institute colors white and gold adorn the stage.
The Stonewall Memorial Association and the Daughters of the Confederacy near completion of plans for June sixth. They urge all interested to help decorate graves in Stonewall Cemetery and request those who led this effort last year to reprise their role. Mrs. W. S. Love and Miss Lugy Russell sign for their organizations.
Notice invites ladies to Mrs. H. A. Dinges home on Saturday at 1 PM to prepare for decorating the Florida Jet in Stonewall Cemetery on Monday June 6.
Virginia representative Hal Flood of the Tenth District spoke in Richmond en route to Smithfield. He forecast a nationwide Democratic landslide next November, criticized Republican promises, and doubted a July adjournment. He doubted Uncle Joe Cannon as Speaker and suggested the Danville “Czar” may be ousted before adjournment.
The marriage of Miss Mary Dulany Lemmon daughter of Mr and Mrs J Southgate Lemmon to Dr P Howard White took place at 8 oclock last evening at the bride’s parents residence 221 West Lanvale Street Baltimore Rev William M Mame officiated The bride was attended by her sister Grace Lemmon as maid of honor The best man was William White of Catonsville brother of the groom Owing to mourning the wedding was very quiet Only immediate families attended After June 15 Mr and Mrs White will be at home at 1029 Cathedral Street The bride is a granddaughter of the late Col Richard Dulany of Grafton Hall near Upperville and has many friends in the region.
Washington reports an official forecast for Virginia predicting fair weather tonight and Friday. The outlook calls for clear skies with mild temperatures across the state as the weekend approaches.
A short notice says Empire hosts treaty discussions tonight on the sixth page. Delegates from regional offices are expected to attend as the meeting outlines terms and potential concessions.
Elaborate preparations are underway for the Church of the Brethren annual conference to meet next week at Winona Lake Indiana. The committee aims for full readiness in advance of the standing committee session and expects the event to be among the largest of the year with a 5000 seat auditorium and substantial attendance from the lower Shenandoah Valley.
Clarke county farmer Ellis Randall married Nora Feltner yesterday at the Baptist parsonage in Berryville. A reception at the groom’s home followed with relatives and neighbors in attendance. They will reside in Clarke County.
Mrs Emma Carter widow of William F Carter of Loudoun county died this afternoon at 1 30 at the home of her granddaughter Mrs Fred Striker 109 East Clifford Street after paralysis aged 82 born Fauquier County Va April 19 1828. Survived by three sons R L Carter W S Carter and A B Carter two daughters Fannie Moorehead and Elizabeth Rawlings six grandchildren and many relatives Funeral services will be held Friday at 5 o clock at the Striker home conducted by Revs J W Duffey and T C Cromer and burial will be in Sharon Cemetery Middleburg Virginia
A dispatch from Trenton N J reports the American Union Telephone Company owner of United Telephone in Winchester and nearby has been placed in receivership. The Continental Telegraph and Telephone Company parent seeks control with Judge Rells tab naming Charles West and Frank D Houck as receivers. The Dean Electric Company Elyria Ohio filed the application alleging manipulation to benefit Continental stockholders and inability to meet obligations.
Edgewood West Virginia June 2 Mr and Mrs A B Speck travel to Baltimore for their daughter Viola Speck to undergo an operation for peritonitis at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Many friends and relatives express regret but hope for her improvement.
Judge and Mrs E D Newman of Woodstock announce the marriage of their daughter Helen Newman to Dr Washington Sager of Woodstock. The wedding will be a quiet affair on the afternoon of June 14.
My M. H. Reardon of White Paul spent the day in town.
Claude McCusker, described as Roman Jeffer son’s father, shot and fled after a quarrel that left Jeffer son dead near Hancock. An inquest was held by Justice Ernest Hoffman with State's Attorney Alexander Armstrong Jr. present. No arrest by Tuesday morning as McCusker remained at large.
The Sheenandoah Valley Academy holds a full day of events starting with a 10 o'clock exhibition at Reservoir Park led by Cadet Captain W. G. Cannon. In the afternoon the tennis tournament concludes on the academy courts followed by a 8 pm graduation ceremony at the Winchester Inn with remarks by Col. R. Chew and Bishop W. L. Gravatt.
Commissioner Koiner reports Virginia farmers' institutes drew large crowds across the Valley and Piedmont. Lecturers including W. W. Gordon of Ohio and J. F. Zinn of West Virginia led trips from Burke to Chatham and Frederick County to Lexington. Farmers praised improved lands and rising prosperity during the sessions in Wadesville Kernstown and Middletown.
An advertisement from Jones & Joliffe’s of Winchester Virginia promotes profitable investments in merchandise. It claims low prices due to cash purchases and no bad accounts, urging a visit to see goods and prices firsthand.
Maxwell and Columbia cars led a Winchester leg of a Washington to Richmond test run last Friday with perfect scores. The two Maxwell units were among the few vehicles, and Winchester reports note both Maxwell models achieved flawless scores in this event.
Maxwell returned to Winchester on Tuesday night after visiting his mother Mrs Maxwell in Liverpool and friends in Scotland. He enjoyed the tour and reconnected with many old acquaintances.
The Lamp residence at Greenspring, a two story frame house, was destroyed by a daytime blaze believed to originate from a defective flue. No one was home. neighbors attempted rescue as the roof collapsed. Loss exceeds $1,000 with $600 insured through Bryarly Brothers.
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