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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1909
Page
1
A New York trial reveals Mrs. Howard Gould spent vast sums on clothes, boasting her husband’s Jay Gould estate wealth. She says two maids helped her manage wardrobes while pursuing a separation from her husband.
Announcement reports the marriage of Arthur Anderson a Winchester carpenter and Amanda Hiett of Berkeley Springs WVa. The ceremony occurred Sunday afternoon at Berkeley Springs after which the couple traveled by buggy to their East Leicester street home. Amanda Hiett is sister to Robert Hiett a known contractor now in Washington. Anderson has long resided in Winchester and works with Captain E H Diffenderfer.
Hagerstown baseball team prepared to play the Winchester Champions tomorrow afternoon at Reservoir Park. This marks their first Winchester game of the season and a large crowd is expected.
Eddie Collins versatile comedian adds charm to the Empire vaudeville bill in Winchester. New pictures and songs feature the headlining act at the handsomest and safest theater, as touted by patrons.
The wholesale market reports quiet trading with corn and oats steady and butter firm. Poultry and vegetables remained steady as buyers kept prices near firm levels with potatoes at 1.00 per bushel, oats 0.65, and hay priced at 9.50 to 10 per ton.
Messrs W O Horsey Co clothiers announce a prize for the first two baseball players to knock a home run on the diamond at Reservoir Park. The offer applies to players from visiting and home teams alike in a lively local contest. REGAL SHOES await the successful hitters.
Prizes totaling 150 dollars will be awarded to the reel team for first water flow and to the best band in the Luray celebration. Invitations have been sent to many fire companies. The Friendship reel team meets to decide entry. Rosser Gibbons Camp Confederates Veterans holds its annual reunion July 21 with Capt. R. E. Lee as orator.
Mr and Mrs John Keating and daughter Kathleen travel with Mr W W Brown and Miss Flynn to Emmitsburg Maryland for Mt St Marys College commencement where Vincent Keating son of the Keatings graduates with honors in the lay of Rome portion of the program.
Mr J D Eggleston announces the State Board of Education will meet in Richmond on the 17th 18th and 19th instant for the election of superintendents provided full attendance can be secured.
Mrs G C Pulliam of Woodstock saved barrel cider turning to vinegar and gave it to two pigs. An hour later the family found the pigs reeling and staggering in the pen, clearly enjoying a glorious drunken spree.
A black snake measuring 11 feet was killed a few days ago by J. D. Prince in the Blue Ridge foothills about five miles east of Luray. Reported as one of the largest ever seen in the state, the snake eclipses other long finds from Page county. George R. Tonkue of Washington, D. C., visited the city for the day of business. John S. Solenberger & Co. are noted locally for windows.
The directors of the State Farmers Institute choose Charlottesville as the venue with August 10 11 and 12 set for the next session. A program committee has been named to arrange an elaborate and instructive program with national and practical farm speakers.
At the Shenandoah county Republican convention in Edinburg delegates were chosen amid a sharp split in Shenandoah Republicanism. The convention backed Gillespie for governor and praised Taft's administration and Bascom Slemp, with earlier calls for the county event noted and a continuation promised on page 2.
Vir ginia Military Institute at Lexington opens Friday with an opening hop and runs through Wednesday June 23. The program includes inspections reviews gymnasium exhibition religious services by Rev W H H Doyte and various drills receptions dances and a smoker with Winchester attendees expected.
A terrific cyclone with a waterspout swept the southern Warren county region on Sunday. A barn on the N. 5 Walter property was totally destroyed and an orchard ripped up. Two large trees were thrown onto Emery Church during services. No lives were reported lost though property damage was extensive.
A social ball at Rous engine hall last night for the benefit of the Winchester and Brentwood baseball teams drew a large crowd of young people and many well dressed ladies. Prof Swimley’s orchestra provided music and dancing ran from 9 until midnight. Ticket sales were large.
Minnie Orcutt, a young colored woman, suffered severe facial burns after lifting a tightly sealed lid off a can of hot water. She placed the can on the stove to boil water, then lifted the lid with a knife causing scalding water to splash her face. She treated the burns with cold water.
The Mount Vernon Methodist Episcopal Church South marked forty years in Washington with services featuring past pastors and elaborate music. The celebration emphasized completing a grand cathedral that will soon host national church events. A special building committee meeting was called by Dr. Howard Wells to cooperate with Dr. Sexton. A theft report from Edward Grove of Stephens City noted two valuable grey horses missing. Sheriff Purcell sent inquiries across towns and villagers, with a likely pursuit toward White Mountain and Wat Virginia.
Col. L. S. Brown of Southern Railway urged President Taft to attend the Shenandoah Valley Confederate Veterans reunion at Fishers Hill this summer promising a 50 000 crowd. Taft expressed interest and is considering the invitation following Senator Daniel of Virginia who had extended a similar invitation.
The Virginia Bar Association plans its annual program at the Homestead Hotel Hot Springs August 10 and 12 with Hon Jas M Beck former United States attorney general delivering the main address. Prof William M Thornton of the University of Virginia will discuss Thomas Jefferson. Other speakers include Judge Robert R Prentis chairman of the State Corporation Commission Geo BE Cackie of Lynchburg and W W Old of Norfolk. Captain Micajah Woods of Charlottesville, the association president, will also speak.
The ceremony will be held at 6 o'clock tomorrow evening at the Campbell residence in Mountain Lake Park Maryland. Miss Katharine Glass travels from home to attend. Guests Wena Gore and Walter Gore, of this city, have stayed at the Campbell cottage and will attend the wedding.
Bedford City reports Rev. Thomas Carter Page of Brent Royal will become rector of St. John's Episcopal Church. Page has served Meade Memorial Chapel at White Post, Clarke County, and has many friends in Winchester and vicinity.
Democratic candidate Harry St. George Tucker will speak to voters at Court House Hall in Winchester on Tuesday evening June 15 at 8 o clock. Tucker is a Winchester native and a large crowd is expected.
The Winchester champions rallied to score seven runs while Brentwood could only manage three. Kane's catch and pitching kept the visitors silent except for the seventh inning. Johnson limited Washington to no runs through most of the game. Continued on page.
Frank T. Ridgeway of Ashland Virginia graduated from Randolph-Macon College with a bachelor of arts degree. He is connected with the Baltimore conference of the Episcopal Church South and likely to engage in ministerial work soon. He attended Commencement with his sister Miss Bessie Rich and returned home after the exercises.
Miss Mamie Miller of North Braddock Street was burned when a pan of volatile acid upset while she was placing a shelf after returning from school. The acid splashed her neck and shoulders causing severe burns, and she is under the care of Dr. S. P. Latane. The incident was witnessed by her daughter who saw the accident happen.
The Friendship Fire Company plans to buy 100 new uniforms made with Charlottesville blue and grey shades. Bids will be submitted at a social meeting this Friday evening, with several firms expected to compete for the contract.
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