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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1909
Page
1
Martinsburg West Virginia residents announce a city wide Fourth of July festival on July 5 with automobile parades firemen and civic processions. Events include reel races baseball and night concerts with bands invited from Winchester and free celebrations on July 6.
Over 600 pupils received annual reports at John Kerr Public Schools this morning. The reports show top students in Male and Female Grammar grades with teachers Mr Edgar Arnold and Mrs Juliet Am Mcaw and lists of names across Third and Second Grammar Grades and the Grammar Department. continuation noted on page 4 with advertisements for Bakida Co and Cooper Bros window screens.
Two news items report a murder case in New York Chinatown and a drowning of nine tourists in Ireland. Chung ing admits knowledge of Elsie Sigel case while denying involvement. Five Americans and four Britons drown crossing Killarney Lake amid a gale.
Public School Auxiliary and the W C T U present a Friday assembly in the school hall on June 25 at 8 o clock. The program includes a literary segment and a medal contest. Refreshments will be sold at the close. Admission is 10 cents.
Culpepper resident Miss Mary Hart Nalle is visiting Miss Carrie V. Baker at her home on West Piccadilly Street.
Dispute pits city street committee against school board over two old sycamore trees on South Market Street. After armed work crews began removing roots and branches, an injunction was threatened and a compromise agreed to cut one tree and leave the other. Unsure if final settlement was reached.
In a 10 inning contest the Winchester Champions beat the Harrisburg Y M C A 4 to 3 at Reservoir Park. Key plays included a one hand running catch by Don McDonald and a first inning two run double by Baker and Reed.
The 1908/09 Virginia Military Institute session ended in Lexington as diplomas were awarded. Cadet John Magruder of Woodstock and Cadet Carnall Wheeler of Sullivan won the first and second Jackson-Hope medals, presented by trustee George L. Browning. A German dance followed in Jackson Memorial Hall with 30 couples, featuring cadets in white and purple streamers and roses.
County farmers gathered in town to buy supplies as the wheat harvest nears. A small amount of grain has been cut, with most farmers starting late this week or early next week. J. T. Frye of Rio, W. Va., and W. Lee, J. Milton, and W. H. Gardner of Basic City, Va., spent the night in town on business.
Clarke County school board passed unanimously worded resolutions protesting the plan to consolidate Clarke and Frederick counties and the city of Winchester into a single school division. A copy was telegraphed to the State Board of Education in Richmond. The report also notes traveler W S Clayland of Baltimore and local business notices observed in the same item.
Mary Berryville July 24 report on The Half Hour Club final meeting with Mrs W M S Hammond presiding. Members pledged to read standards work half an hour daily and report impressions. fines funded charity with the winner to name the charity, Mrs Reverdy Johnean won. Guests included Mrs W N McDonald Mrs J Stanard and Mrs P H Pawar. refreshments served. Continue on page 8 specials listed French wallpapers sale noted.
Public invited for an interesting program at the M. E. Church South with refreshments. Admission 10 cents. Includes a special Saturday sale of blue enamel ware for 5 cents.
The 1908 09 John Kerr Public Schools in Winchester held final exercises with 300 to 400 in attendance. Students showcased gowns and uniforms as diplomas were awarded by Prof. N D Cool. Prizes included Shenandoah Valley and Harrisonburg State Normal scholarships to Henry Baker Jr. and Miss Pearl Haldeman. The program closed with a farewell chorus.
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