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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1906
Page
4
Market notes report steady pricing in today’s local markets with rye and other grains showing modest ranges. Prices listed include figures for assorted cereals and veneers, though several entries are garbled.
Barry safe at home on a disputed call after Wagner ruled him out then changed decision. Winchester seizes advantage with three eighth inning runs as Shiner and Cantwell spark offense. Staunton protests and crowd noise rises. Cantwell earns glory for Winchester with key hits and defensive plays by Shields and Woodward. Umpire Wagner at center of heated contest.
A Thursday storm in Martinsburg caused rapid rainfall and flooding, with electrical currents near the earth and lightning striking Berkeley County trees. Attorney H. F. Emmett’s house roof was struck, telephones burned out, linemen repairing lines, wheat damaged delaying harvest, and carnival tents damaged by wind.
Mrs Fisher, long under pressure at Keezletown, faces assault charges after her father Yeakel swore out a warrant in Middletown on Magistrate Davidson. bruises were hidden with talcum powder. Fisher formerly worked for D R Eskey and is said to have a poor local reputation. Relatives plan to aid prosecution and seek Mrs Fisher’s return to Rockingham.
Rev E A Hoenshel and wife from Dayton West Virginia stay with Mrs M E Holland in Gainesboro. Hoenshel, principal of Dayton College, will give a lecture at Gainesboro M E Church South tomorrow night. Mr and Mrs T T Holland of Piedmont are guests of A P Holland. Ella Rogers, lately with sister Mrs Harry Rogers in Pittsburgh, is now with brother M Z Rogers in Gainesboro.
Infant Nina May Symons died June 22 at Swimley Clarke Kresdh after a brief illness of July aged 4 months 17 days. Children of Jacob W and Hattie M Symons.
The Independent Order Red Men Shawnee Tribe No 2 will meet at 3 o'clock tomorrow evening in the wigwam and lay flowers on graves at Mount Hebron Cemetery. At 8 o'clock the annual sermon will be preached by Rev J Horace Lacy.
Miss Mary Jane Gray daughter of City Clerk Richard L Gray travels to Woodstock to visit Miss Jennie Schmidt. She plans to visit friends at other points in the Valley afterward.
Local notes list visitors and residents in Berryville and Winchester. Names include M S F Rhodes Riverton, S BE Hudson near Gerrardstown, Leslie Carper and Lola Carper, J Humphrey F Kerns Martinsburg, C W Henshawn Summit Point, Virginia Gould Washington visiting Mrs Dorsey in Winchester, and Annie Dorsey Mabel Willis Katie Kern returning from Berkeley Springs Epworth League event. Insurance rates offered by H R Bryarly & Bro.
A note to The Star reports Berryville resident Frank Castleman is gravely ill after a difficult night and remains unwell. He has many friends awaiting further word on his condition.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad operating officials began their annual meeting today at Deer Park Maryland. Capt J E Spurrier superintendent of the Shenandoah Division is expected to attend.
Mrs. Maggie Deshon is granted a divorce from Harry Deshon on desertion grounds. She receives custody of their child William T. Deshon and will resume her maiden name.
Tickets good for June 21 July 5 19 August 2 16 and 30 1906 to Atlantic City Cape May and other south Jersey resorts via Cumberland Valley and Pennsylvania Railroads. Return within 16 days from date of issue. For advice on trains and rates inquire of ticket agent.
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