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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1903
Page
1
Essayed reflection on the law of compensation warns against envy of others' fortunes and emphasizes humility. It compares throne life and danger, cites Shakespeare on uneasy crowns, and touches on the Serb monarchy crisis and critique of King Alexander and Draga.
A 27 member graduating class received diplomas from Superintendent M. M. Lynch at the John Kerr School in Winchester. Speakers included Madison J. Lee, Rev. Skelton, and A. L. Wade. Teachers and pupils, over 600, gathered for the procession past John Kerr’s grave, marking the high school’s ties to local education and historic benefaction.
E. J. Dempsey formerly ran a 5 and 10 cent store in New Castle and has voluntary assigned for his creditors. Assignees are Preston T. Warn of Myersdale and William K. Hugus of New Castle. The deed is recorded in Franklin county.
Mr C Fred Barr the photographer has moved with his family into a new house on west Water street built by Judge William M Atkinson. The home enhances the appearance of Winchester. T B Patton of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad visits Baltimore. Mack Neenan's Livery phone 210.
James Patterson eighteen years old was arrested at his Mount Williams home and jailed on a larceny charge after $10.50 in small change vanished from S S Triplett’s Piccadilly restaurant. Triplett identified Patterson as the sole suspect who had access to the storeroom. Bail was set and Patterson’s father described him as well behaved before his town departure. Part of the stolen money, including a pocket piece, was recovered.
Mr T W Barrow, 73, long time county resident living past city limits on north Kent street, died shortly after noon when a heavy rainstorm struck. His son heard a thud, found him unconscious, and he died within minutes from heart failure. He leaves several sons with funeral plans not yet arranged.
Several young people from Winchester drove to Hogue Creek yesterday evening and had supper near the creek. The party included Julia Taylor Dora Henry Bessie Love Virginia Cover Bessie Conrad Mary Johnson Harry K Russell and Dr P Latane. Jennie Shiley left yesterday for Millwood.
The Star received a mailed package containing a Siamese twin chicken carcass found in a nest in Lebanon Church Virginia. W F Bowman claimed sending it and explained two eggs hatched into a rare two headed joined chick after an egg broke in the nest.
A chapel audience at the Episcopal Theological Seminary in Alexandria witnessed ordination exercises. New assignments include T. C. Darst to Upperville and Middleburg Virginia Rev E B Snead to Buchanan Virginia Rev C H Cross to assist Rev W M Dame in Baltimore Rev F L Robinson to Albemarle and Winchester missions. Mr Robinson succeeds Harry B Lee here. Lee moved to Fairfax Court House Virginia. Charles E Edmondson of Middletown visited the city.
Rev. Mr. Maybee state superintendent of the Virginia Children's Home Society arrived in Winchester and will speak at Braddock Street Methodist Church and Grace Lutheran Church. He will discuss the society’s work nationwide including 25 000 children in 20 years and 3 000 children aided last year. Mrs. Franck Baker represents the society in Winchester.
Mr. Thos B Spellman of this city has earned a scholarship certificate in stationary engineering from the International Correspondence School of Scranton Pa after passing examinations. He completed a three year course and is now in drafting steam and marine and structural engineering exams and will soon receive a diploma.
Mr and Mrs R E Yowell and their young son depart for Charlottesville Virginia to reside there Mr Yowell leaves Hotel Evans in Winchester where he managed until June 15 He will join Charlottesville Hardware Company and return mid next week to move their horses to Charlottesville
Foreman Charles W. Brown of the Tur Evening Star composing room has been confined with rheumatism but is greatly improved and expects to return to duties Monday.
Dr. A S Reynolds of Shepherdstown West Virginia, hospitalized in Winchester Memorial, faced unfounded accusations by Goodwin and his wife linked to the State Normal College. Reynolds, now vindicated, has filed suit in Jefferson County Circuit Court for 10000 dollars over the defamatory charges, with friends rallying to seek damages.
Capt H C Getzendanner cahier of the Citizen's Bank of Charlestown and Thomas H Mason a Virginia guest at Shannondale Springs were thrown from a carriage during a runaway near the springs in West Virginia. Both men suffered broken legs and were taken to the Springs hotel. Getzendanner owns the hotel. Mason is a Virginia lumber merchant with ties to Mobile Alabama and Baltimore.
Lovey Williams, a colored man, was jailed for ten days by Justice Bragonier in default of a $2 fine on public drunkenness. Officer Neville found him on a Reyss avenue porch last night in a maudlin state crawling on his hands and knees and unable to stand. Earlier the night he was kicked out of a bar for being an intolerable nuisance.
The Star begins printing the John Kerr Public Schools list of pupils who scored 75 percent or higher. The first installment includes Male High School seniors and juniors, with names such as John W. Brown and Fred M. Alexander, and Female High School seniors and juniors like Florence Guard and Mattie Haines.
A special train bearing the squirt car passed through at 10 this morning over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The car marks uneven track spots with paint for track crews to repair. It will return tonight from Lexington Virginia.
A demented young man approached the Baltimore and Ohio ticket window asking for a ticket to Baltimore and New York claiming Supt Blackburn of Staunton Western State Hospital would pay. Police took him to headquarters then to a local asylum before a friend retrieved him.
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