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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1903
Page
4
Mr. Clark Whitacre, seriously injured when a saw struck a lath at Brown's sawmill, spent the day in the city. The Star reports the eye wound is healing and there is hope the sight can be saved.
The Circuit Court suit by Prof. A B Warwick principal of Valley Female College against James I Larrick of Middletown for board and tuition of his daughter has been settled out of court with Larrick offering a compromise which Warwick has accepted.
The Front Royal Register notes City Solicitor R. Gray Williams of Winchester spoke at Randolph-Macon Academy’s Front Royal commencement on June 5. His address praised a broadly cultivated catholic man and urged arousing the faculties through wide education to engage with all people.
Posters for a Staunton Virginia Fourth of July celebration appeared in multiple locations this morning. Winchester residents are expected to attend, along with the Friendship Fire Company, with other companies likely to accept invitations. In other news, Miss Ida Shimp and her mother Belle Shimp had a assault case dismissed in Police Court due to conflicting testimony after a failed eviction attempt.
Mr. and Mrs. John Himelrite announce the wedding of Dellie Himelrite to Herschel Brown of Gainesboro this county. The ceremony took place Wednesday June 3 at 1 o clock at the home of the bride’s parents officiated by Rev. J. W. Smith. Mr. Marcellus Anderson plans to leave for Wilmington Delaware tonight with his uncle bricklayer Charles Anderson, after weeks at his city home.
Mr. William Trapnell assistant engineer on the Valley Division of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad with headquarters in Winchester resumes duties after recovering from a broken arm caused by an auto car accident.
William Hardy, an employee at Shenandoah Valley National Bank, is confined to his home due to illness.
Mordecai Cloud Hope aged 67 died in Chillicothe Ohio last Sunday. Born October 15 1842 in Hardy County Virginia he served in the Confederate army and was wounded at Mc Dowell. He moved to Chillicothe in 1866 and leaves widow Ella Moore and a prior wife Alice Seymour. Surviving siblings include Mrs F W Le Hew Warren Va Mrs W B Clagett Clarke Va Mrs B I Wood Moorefield W Va and John Hopewell Kirksville Mo.
Judge C E Nicol presided in the Circuit Court this morning due to Judge Thor Harrison's absence. Court will be continued next week and Judge Harrison, who returned from Atlantic City, will preside. Nicol will return to Manasas this evening.
Edith Jolliffe sues husband Frank Jolliffe for maintenance claiming desertion. He is said to be in California with an interest in a local farm. Case likely to continue as evidence remains.
Miss Sadie Ferguson of Leesburg Va to wed Clayton Rozse Ricker on Tuesday June 25 in Leesburg. Ferguson is niece of Alfred Ferguson of Winchester and a Valley Female College graduate. Acquitted Themselves With Glory. Military company honored at Winchester memorial services with blue coats and white trousers. Robert Saffell commanded the company. Will of Sarah C. Wright entered for probate. Susan B. Wright named administratrix. Louisa P. Clark named superintendent of nurses at James Walker Memorial Hospital, Wilmington NC. Frank Kohlhausen, UVA student, will spend summer at Winchester home. William Fishpan of the county was in town.
Road Commissioner G. H. Snarr oversees road work using a crusher in the Mt Olve area where crushed stone is laid for about one half mile and at Topnot for roughly three quarters of a mile. Average cost cited is about 210 dollars per mile with public cooperation. A crew is blasting Capon grade rock for the crusher and plans call for macadamizing the hills where the creek crosses near Mason Bly's place.
Edward Oates of Capon Bridge West Virginia an incorporator of Capon Bridge Telephone Co had his left foot crushed when a heavy pole fell while working on the Capon Bridge to Bloomery extension One bone broke another dislocated he will be unable to use the foot for some time and Dr T K Oates attended him.
MIDDLETOWN VA June 13 The two new store rooms beside E R Sperry s store are finished and occupied. Wade H Muse and wife return from Leeksville NC after eighteen months. Elizabeth Larrick Maud Wright return from Valley Female College Winchester. Mrs John Newell and daughter visit Mr Marsh Rhodes. Mrs Clarence Venable Front Royal visits her father S R Edmondson. John Ridings and son of Philadelphia visit relatives. Bruce Kline returns from Pittsburg after a year away. Rust damage affects some fields of wheat due to heavy rain.
A party for Miss Bessie Barr daughter of Mr and Mrs C Ross Barr was held last night at 434 North Main Street by several young friends with games and music. This morning workmen felled a large tree on the adjoining Gray property near the Shenandoah Valley National Bank building.
Senator Harvey W. Harmer and wife of Clarksburg W Va are visiting their uncle Elgar R Harmer in the city. George Heller returns from the University of Virginia after study in electrical engineering. Harry Wall comes back from UVA and will spend vacation at home. Rev R Gray McAllister of Union Theological Seminary Richmond Va will preach at the Presbyterian Church tomorrow. Albert Pine of Green Spring attends county Democratic Election Committee meeting. Mrs John Arnold of Keyser visits her sister Maria Kirkpatrick on south Market Street. D B Dinges of Stephens City was in town today.
Trustee M M Lynch will sell 234 acres in Frederick County Virginia at public auction in front of Winchester Court House at 12 oclock noon on Saturday July 11 1903. Property includes a dwelling and large barn in good condition with access to post office churches and schools. One third cash due sale day with balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and lien on buildings.
Tar Star hints at an important matter for subscribers while avoiding detail. The note implies influence on minds and unit attention. The item ends with a brief personal line: Mr. Fred Anderson left today for Woodstock.
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