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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1902
Page
1
Sheriff Perry C. Gore spoke on the benefits of literary and social groups for rural communities. He urged building strong local societies to provide learning, knowledge, and progress, noting libraries and lectures are scarce in the country and reading fosters thoughtful citizens.
The Winchester Round Club welcomed four new members and initiated two more. A committee was formed to acquire a new gymnasium apparatus to promote physical culture as a leading club feature. Horace McKinster and Mack Laws presented papers and Harley Miller delivered a humorous recitation. The next meeting will debate whether the Virginia Constitution's educational qualification harms the state.
Miss Lula Barr eldest daughter of Mr. L. J. Barr of Washington is in a hospital bed and ill. She has many friends in the community who wish her a speedy recovery.
The store announces new rooms on North Market street with trunks suit cases satchels harness and robes. Open at night until 9 o clock lit by arc system. Rev W. B. Cocke of Woodstock travels to Midway, West Virginia to preach.
The Mount Hebron Cemetery Company awarded the mortuary chapel project with Willey Bros for stone work and Henry Deahl for carpentry. Construction must finish by September 1, 1902, on native limestone with Romanesque design by Barney & Chapman. The site at the cemetery entrance includes a superintendent’s lodge and a two story chapel flanked by towers.
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society directors met at 11 o clock on Rouss avenue to plan a vigorous campaign for the forthcoming fair. They set October 21 to 24 as the dates and authorized building a caretaker residence at the central gate with plans and estimates to be obtained by GC Purcell, S M Chiles, and W Hictt.
The Star reports the arrest of Rev Moore F Keiter of Frederick County on forgery charges in Huntington West Virginia creating church community uproar. Keiter once edited the Winchester Leader from 1891 to 1895 and later became publishing agent for the United Brethren Church Radical in Dayton Ohio before moves to Huntington Indiana.
The Reuss City Hall Committee closed bids at 4 PM today for operating The Auditorium and soon met in a special session to prepare a report for the City Council next Tuesday night. About eight lease offers are believed to exist with strong figures.
The Fairfax Club in Winchester elected officers last night with Albert Worthington as president succeeding J. Brad Beverley. T. C. Patton became vice president Fred L. Glaize is secretary and the governors include H. H. McGuire W. E. Barr and Edw. E. Stone. The club reports strong finances and several new members amid pending applications.
Paul Bentley Kern, son of Rev. Dr. John Kern, was elected Vanderbilt’s representative for the Southern Inter-collegiate Oratorical contest to be held in Lexington on May 21. Kern faces rivals from Tulane Sewanee South Carolina Kentucky Virginia Central College and others. His trial debate praised Vanderbilt and the gold and black’s chances for a third victory. Kern spoke on The Heart of the Republic.
Mr. Hirath Roe, 78, a respected county farmer born in Berkeley, died this morning near Winchester after a two month illness. He served in a Frederick county Confederate unit and is survived by six children. Funeral is at his late home Monday at nine with interment at Snapps burying ground Cedar Creek grade.
Heavy rains damaged country roads and kept members from attending. Supt. Lynch opened the league at 11 in the Court House and adjourned. Next meeting moved to the Auditorium and set for a date in April.
Probate in the Corporation Court admits the will of Daniel Bush executed in May 1901. He bequeaths all property to his daughter Mrs Annie with M. M. Lynch and J. L. Herrell as witnesses. Annie to serve as executrix with bond. People are urged to have clothes made by A Lyons, artist tailor.
One of the region’s largest real estate sales occurred this afternoon as the Jordan Springs property near Stephensons in this county, five miles northeast of Winchester, was sold by auctioneer E. L. Hodgson under a Circuit Court decree. Col. H. H. Baker of Baker & Co. bought the 4294 acre estate including the Jordan White Sulphur Springs hotel and cottages for 10 089 75, in three parcels totaling 3166, 323 75, and 6600 dollars. The Springs will be opened this year as usual.
James R. Lupton of Winchester, brother of Hugh R. and David Lupton, bought the Sports building on Main Street from Jennie O’Ferrall for 16000 dollars in cash. Possession is secured March first. He plans to redevelop the second and third floors into modern office suites and refit the ground floor to current fashion.
The Bentonsville correspondent notes strong attendance and praise for songs recitations and dialogues on Friday night. Miss Ina Walter from Frederick County and a student at the school delighted the crowd with her beautiful singing.
Easter is Coming. Go to A. Lyons, the artist tailor, for your Easter suit. L. E. Rice will deliver you any kind of wood in any quantity.
Reports from Tar Star describe a severe rainstorm causing floods across the South with multiple lives lost. In Harpers Ferry Potomac stood 24 feet above low water and Shenandoah at Front Royal was 22 feet, with both rivers rising. Town residents fled to higher ground while bridges failed and rail service stalled across the region.
The Commonwealth case against R. H. Pangle and co defendants, postponed previously by Justices Pierce and Kator, is rescheduled for next Saturday before Squire Locke in Stephens City. Prosecuting Attorney Byrd is detained in Front Royal due to water duties.
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