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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1903
Page
1
A hometown editorial laments loss of reverence on Memorial Day as cemetery scenes show couples on graves and picnics near tombstones. It urges moral education, home devotion, and respectful behavior, contrasting heroic sacrifice with the hardships of a poor Russian Jewish man who died in New York.
The Strasburg News laments the dry transit at Strasburg Junction where passengers from the B&O transfer to the Southern at noon. Rain and wind drenched travelers including women with babies, prompting calls for covered steps or bridges between tracks to protect and speed boarding.
C Mason Hough a Charlestown West Virginia resident died after weeks of illness aged about 60 He served as mayor and city council member He was a Mason fire marshal Civil War veteran and survived by a widow three daughters and a son He was known in Winchester and often visited Police Chief S A Seabright as his guest.
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank reports strong growth with deposits rising from $725,026.78 to $761,643.90 and total assets increasing from $1,069,342.28 to $1,117,054.02. The bank remains among Virginia's top three lenders, pleasing officers and directors.
James B Russell and his son Harry K of Winchester visited Hon H H Downing on Monday and Tuesday. The Sentinel editor, greeting an old friend, remarks how time has treated him lightly after many years.
A group of Winchester society ladies and Prof. M. Page Andrews left for Lexington Virginia to attend the Washington and Lee University finals opening tonight. The visit will extend into Virginia Military Institute commencements with dances germans boat races and balls highlighting the social week.
Epworth League of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church held a rainy social in the church lecture room, raising about 27 dollars to buy new books. The program included piano solos, mandolin club selections, recitations, songs, and a piano duet, with refreshments serving as the revenue source.
Forecasters predict tonight will stay cold with a brief lull tomorrow bringing fairer and warmer conditions. The prior deep freeze damaged crops with wheat molding due to lack of sun and continued rain while gardens delayed in maturation and farmers faced hardship.
The Democratic Election Committee of the county perfected arrangements for primary elections to select candidates for county offices to be voted in November. The primaries will run 12 noon to sundown at regular voting precincts on Saturday August 16, with judges and clerks chosen by the committee and costs borne by the candidates. Names must be filed with a committee member by August 1.
Extensive improvements at the B. and O. depot at Strasburg Junction include a newly fitted second floor for Agent C. W. Spengler, telegraphers A. O. Keister and Clyde Hite, and express agent Arthur Machir. The lower floor will house the ticket office, reception and baggage rooms to ease congestion.
A surprise party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Whissen on south Braddock street honored Miss Sadie Frye of Edinburg Virginia who has been visiting the couple. Guests enjoyed an evening of games dancing and social diversions with refreshments served.
A Moorefield rumor claimed a large woolen mill would locate there. C A Williams of Winchester Woolen Mills told a Star reporter no firm member had visited Moorefield and no plans exist to establish a branch there.
The notice describes renting a finely frescoed city hall with electric lights and equipped rooms for baggage, separated farmers, ladies and gents, and private entrances. Dates in January and February are set with others to be chosen to avoid clashing with lessees and Farmers Institute events. Also notes county election warnings about using money and announces the June Corporation Court term.
Mrs. C. C. Herrell of South Market Street is convalescing and has been able to go out in recent days. She recently recovered from a long serious illness and had been confined to bed for some time. She formerly was Grace Herrell and is sister to Councilman James M. Haymaker.
Jacob R. Birkle Jr. infant sues his father John R. Birkle of Mount Jackson Va. for $5,000 support after the mother won a divorce with $2,500 alimony and custody. The father remarried and appeals the divorce. R E Byrd represents the father.
Judge Thomas W. Harrison of the Circuit Court of Winchester and Frederick County married Miss Nellie Cover on June 3 at the bride’s home on Fairmont Avenue. The couple honeymooned in Atlantic City and will reside in the city upon return while Judge Nicol presides over the court during Harrison’s absence.
Rev. C. W. Hollis, formerly of Winchester Presbytery, was last week installed as pastor in charge of Greenwich White Hall and Oakland churches in Prince William county by Chesapeake Presbytery commissioners Rev. Dr. T. J. Brock Rev. Robertson and Rev. I. N. Campbell.
The first quarterly conference of the year was postponed due to the late arrival of Presiding Elder Rev. W. S. McKenney. He arrived today and the meeting proceeded tonight at 8 o'clock with Rev. Dr McKenney preaching tomorrow morning at Market Street Church.
Neill Smith applied at Police Headquarters for a permit to kill a fallen horse on Gibbons Street in Winchester. Mayor Gratchen deferred action after a police inquiry, with disputes over ownership linking to alleged widespread inhumane horse treatment in the city.
The funeral of Mrs. Oliver Bright was held at 10 o clock this morning at Braddock Street Methodist Church South with Rev C D Bulla presiding. Hymns beloved by the deceased were sung by the choir and a sermon was preached. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers Dr W J Whitlock Mr Lamp Messrs Robert L Gray J C Grim J M Orndoff and Philip Chrisman.
An absolute divorce was granted today by Judge O. E. Nicol to Effie R. Sells from Harley Sells. The decree dissolves the marriage and allows Effie R. Sells to resume her maiden name Effie R. Barrett. Grounds cited: desertion, proven.
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