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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1903
Page
4
Dr Julius D Dreher of the United Synod of the Lutheran Church of the South at Charleston DC resigns as college president after twenty five years in office. He declares the move part of a long planned retirement at the end of a twenty fifth year tenure.
The Gold receiver versus Painter case was argued before the Supreme Court of Appeals at Wytheville Virginia and was submitted to the court. Attorneys Barton McCormick and Pugh Phlegan represented the parties. the Berryville boom case involves Thos D Gold as receiver and Painter as defendant. a local report of dismissal is incorrect.
The remains of George J. Tucker were sent to Baltimore for interment after death near Boyce Virginia. Walter E. Barr's new brick residence will be built at Braddock Heights by King Lumber Company. An upcoming marriage links Miss Carrie Lee White and Dr. A Chambers Ray. Young Douglas Crawford suffered a left arm fracture after a fall. Adams Express agent W O Bitner is missing and conditions unclear.
A funeral sermon for Lucy Washington who died near Summit Point was preached at the United Brethren Church by Lake View last Sunday at 3 o clock. No colored church exists locally, so the church allowed use of its edifice. She was a native of the county and about seventy years old. She belonged to the late Henry Montgomery and was a former parishioner.
Dr Butler a prominent Shepherdstown doctor is a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital under treatment by Dr W P McGuire. His wife is sister of Gen W P Craig Hill retired Charlestown chief of the US Army Engineering Department.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Davis Ran som of Staunton invite guests to the marriage of their daughter Eleanor Strain Ransom to Dr William Holmes Yeakley. The ceremony takes place Wednesday evening June 17 at 9 o’clock in Emmanuel Episcopal Church Staunton Virginia. Dr Yeakley is a native of Frederick County.
Under Berkeley County Chapter U D C benefit for old Confederate soldiers a dinner and supper will be served. Thompson's orchestra will provide music for dancing. A special train returns to Winchester at 10 30 p m. All invited for a good time. 92t
Mr. E. Scott Ferguson and Mrs. Ferguson left at midnight for Berryville and boarded a train to Roanoke Virginia after a frightening journey along a storm battered road. Lightning and thunder spooked their horses, endangering them during the trek near the Opequon.
Dr James R Graham and his daughter Evie left for New York City to visit his sisters the Misses Graham and his son Dr J Randolph Graham. They plan to stay several weeks. Braddock Street League Social Disrupted by Rain Social continues tonight at 210 North Main Street with a fair crowd attending yesterday.
Miss Julia Jenkins daughter of Mr and Mrs George E Jenkins was surprised by 22 friends at 115 South Main last night. Guests arrived and proceeded to Miss Jenkins home for a party with delicacies and refreshments plus games and music.
In Hayfield Virginia two Sabbath Schools meet near Mt Olive within a short stroll. Regular singing fills Sunday evenings at 8 o clock, led by instructor W J Good. Miss Gracie Anderson shines with delightful singing. Rev J W Funkhouser will conduct communion services next Sunday at the school house or grove, followed at 3 PM by Daniel Carnell’s funeral sermon.
Lake View Virginia June 10. Mr CO E Hoffman formerly of the town has joined the Old Dominion Printing Company in Charlottesville after years in Winchester insurance. He will leave for home soon and pursue printing interests.
Dr. William Sydnor from Richmond spent several hours in Winchester today visiting friends. He has practiced medicine in Richmond for eight years and previously lived with his family in Strasburg, Virginia.
Announcement of the approaching marriage of Miss Eva Seabright and Mr. Frank March. The ceremony will occur at the couple's future residence on June 18.
Mr. William Black of Erie Pennsylvania the superintendent of the pulp mills at Harpers Ferry West Virginia is spending several days in town as the guest of Mr. Theodore Conner.
A marriage license was issued in the County Clerk's office today to J. Rich ard Williams and Fannie Slaughter, both of this county, listed as colored.
Miss Myrtie Wise plans a June return to Canterbury from Randolph Macon Woman's College in Lynchburg to spend vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs H A Wise. Mr Boyd Wise at Johns Hopkins University has won the Latin Fellowship for the coming season. Will Trapnell of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, recently injured, leaves Memorial Hospital to visit family in Charlestown WV and may return to work soon. Judge William H English of West Virginia leaves Winchester Inn for home. Charles Woodward and wife escorted the Sarah Zane Steam Fire Company to Frederick City MD this morning.
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