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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1908
Page
1
The Shawnee Tribe No.2 prepares a week of pleasure and instruction for September. Events include a fire men parade old soldiers day the Great Council fire and dances with a 5 000 strong parade expected. G Q Minor of Baltimore will coach Indian demonstrations amid nightly 8 30 gatherings.
Greenway Virginia notes church services led by Rev. Myers at 7 30 Sunday evening. Memorial day attendance recorded in Winchester. Local residents visitations include Mr John Foster hosting Carrie Pomeroy and family, and many others visiting relatives in Winchester Darkesville Stephens City Armel and White Post. A baby boy greeted Walter Gardiner's home. Maud Carter wedding in Philadelphia mentioned.
Announcement of the marriage between Lucy Carpenter of Capon Bridge West Virginia and Earl Renner of this county. The ceremony occurred on June at the parsonage of Frederick Circuit United Methodist Church on North Main Street with Rev. C. L. Potter officiating. Bride wore cream voile. she is 16, groom 18. parents gave no objections. plans called for a quiet ceremony but details leaked.
In Rest Virginia on June 10 Mr Jacob Swimley heard turkeys disturbed in a field. He and helpers with dogs killed a very large groundhog that fought back, a rare sight in the area and a curious omen as the stormy weather season ends.
Pasquena Guiliani, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G Guiliani of North Main Street, is in serious condition from a nail wound in her foot with swelling and potential abscess. She also injured her hand.
In Winchester the Democratic ticket secures a decisive win over the Citizens and a protracted vote count ends with a clear victory. Mayor H H Baker receives 460 votes, defeating Bell by 137, and Recorder E J Evans ends with 412 votes, defeating Capper by 49 as the party gains control of the City council for years.
Shirley Carter led the councilmanic ticket with 239 votes while James Haymaker and Hunter McGuire trailed closely in the first ward. In the second ward Steck topped with 227 votes, Glaize 206, and Deahl reelected with 196 votes. A total of 814 votes were cast with four ballots rejected as the new city-commission results set terms starting September first.
Robert Curl a 12 year old boy from Winchester is in serious condition at his grandparents’ home after a step mother hurled a large butcher knife during a dispute over a salt cellar. The blade struck his left side near the heart and pierced the abdomen, injuring his intestines. Dr. W A Bell attended him. recovery is expected though injuries are serious.
Bushrod Silcott of Hamilton Loudoun county, previously arrested for violating the Byrd liquor law by serving whiskey to a guest on Sunday, was yesterday freed by Judge E M Turner. The judge ruled the law does not apply to this case and other circuit judges have reached the same interpretation statewide.
The funeral for Miss Lottie Shertzer, who died Tuesday in Stephens City, will be held at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Stephens City tomorrow morning at 9.30. Burial will follow in Stephens City.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Ethel M. Wingfield and Mr. B. H. Maupin, both of Charlottesville. The ceremony was performed in Charlottesville recently by Rev. W. Tupper Wingfield, uncle of the bride. The bride is a niece of Mr. Harry H. Wingfield of this city.
June reports from Cross Roads Virginia note Rev. J. C. Messi preaching at Pleasant Grove schoolhouse last Sunday. Local residents traveled to Winchester on June 6 for a pleasant time. J. E. Eaton to sing at Pleasant Grove next Sunday at 4 20 p.m. Families and neighbors are mentioned visiting and staying with relatives in Whitacre and surrounding areas.
Berryville held a calm municipal election with 29 votes cast. Mayor D H Jones and Recorder Dr George Hardesty won. city council members Neill Lewis Conner and Jones also received 29 votes, with Mayor Jones getting 27. Delegates to the State Democratic Convention from Clarke County include W T Lewis H C Warden G W Levi Roy G Mitchell and Col B S Thomas. In Woodstock George R Geary defeated M E Stickley 74 to 72 to become the first Republican mayor in years.
Mr. David R. Barrett of Grafton West Virginia returned home after attending Confederate memorial exercises in this city and a family reunion in Winchester. He was accompanied by B T Foley Charles Foley and William Manning. They visited Mrs Lucy Barrett at 214 South Main Street where the family meets on June 6 for the reunion. Attending were Thomas Jefferson Barrett Hunter Williams and niece Mrs Margaret Barrett Williams, Miss Bertha Williams and Master Garland Baldwin Williams.
Mrs. Robert Brannon of White Hall became seriously ill with acute indigestion last evening. Prompt arrival of Dr. K. E. Smoke provided treatment that aided a possible recovery.
A brief item notes a song titled Can t You Keep a Secret performed at a BIJGU DREAM event held tonight in a military prison setting. The entry records a cultural moment linked to the facility and its audience.
A hall clock is offered at auction by Hinkins at 128 N Main Street to the top bidder. Miss Mamie Pingley has traveled to Pennsylvania for several weeks to visit friends.
Mr and Mrs J H Boyles of Topeka Kansas spent time with their parents Mr and Mrs J B Hodgson at The Tuley bed and left Sunday for Cumberland Maryland where they will visit Mr and Mrs Martin Fellinger
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