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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1901
Page
4
Two year old Lelia Yeakley daughter of Stewart Yeakley was bitten by a pet shepherd dog in Albin county while playing. The dog, enraged after she stepped on its foot, inflicted severe head lacerations with scalp torn to the bone. Dr. J E Janney treated the girl and the dog will be killed.
James W. Smith of Gainesboro district faced a County Court session over a long standing farm road dispute. The open road on the Smith property had been maintained for years before purchase, then closed by Smith. The Road Board sought to reestablish it and Smith objected, appealing to the court for resolution. hearing extended into the afternoon.
The musical department graduates include Georgiana Taylor West Virginia Maude Marie Miller Virginia and Bessie Wilson Young West Virginia Ada Huddlestine West Virginia Linnell Sydenstricker Virginia Flora Ramey West Virginia. Visitors at the Coerreceene event include Reys Sydenstricker Loudoun Shrasher Shepherdstown Cackley Middletown Dr. Cox Harrisonburg F M Lake Loudoun county Mrs Taylor Hampshire county Mrs Hayes Washington D C Marie Meredith Edinburg Pearl Hughes Charles Town Lily Clendening Bunker Hill Maude Keith Middletown Sherard Miller Warren county Lucy Young Summit Point.
The Maryland State Firemen's Association meets in Westminster tomorrow and Thursday for its ninth annual convention. A grand parade with many fire companies and bands opens the event, while contests for prizes occur on the second day. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected as preparations ensure a good time for all firefighters.
An error in yesterday's Stak misreported the Washington excursion on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. The train from Winchester should depart at 6 30 AM next Sunday, not seven o'clock. Funk and Ray report a large refrigerator supply arrival.
The body of Charles P. Mc Cord, an aged veteran, was laid to rest at Mount Hebron Cemetery in Winchester after a soldier's burial by the United Confederate Veterans. He died at the City Hotel and was moved to Turner Ashby Camp room before state funeral rites at four o clock. Chaplain J P Hyde read scripture, prayers and a hymn followed by a brief address from Commander R T Barton. Taps was sounded at burial. pallbearers were Camp members.
A roundup of residents and visitors includes Mr G W Pife and wife from Sir Tannery in town, Mrs S S Gore of Back Creek, Miss Dorcas Ridings from Middle town visiting Streitville, and Mrs Meade Langhammer and son from Martinsburg among others visiting Winchester. Also noted are the wedding of Miss Rosa Pleasants Cocke and Prof Frank W Duke at Hollins Institute and en route reports on local moves and arrivals.
A large gathering of state board members convened in Charleston West Virginia yesterday and moved to formal organization.
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