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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1909
Page
4
The ship subsidy bill, called the most audacious public robbery, failed by a narrow House majority. Only four Democrats backed it, including Congressman Jones of the First Virginia District, whose vote may reflect a local shipyard influence rather than party principle.
The Taft inaugural is described as strong and plain in language. It addresses the negro question with a southern-leaning tone and suggests the president may harbor some race prejudice, though it calls for a firm, wise administration.
Clifton Forge Review argues against claims that newspapers are untruthful. It states papers publish diverse news from churches to crime and politics to serve readers. It asserts editors avoid liars and that truthful reporting sustains the paper and its staff.
The West Virginia Legislature weighs a possible $50 000 appropriation to cover expenses in Virginia's suit against West Virginia. The piece notes past debt figures and certificate values, suggesting earlier blocks could have settled the dispute, but now would require several millions to address the case and legal costs. Staunton
Mr Isaiah Funkhouser of Lebanon Church spent today in town for personal errands and light shopping, according to local notes.
Montague Lippitt and sister and Maitland Allen of Gaylord attended the inauguration. Andrew Billmyer has been confined to his room with an illness. The loss of the father of the Fietzel family is noted. Scott Royer went to a large sale near Charles Town. The infant son of Lewis Homan is ill. Ella Johnson left to care for her mother. Lieutenant John B Page visited Mountain View. Lucretia Clarke visited her daughter. Sadders family near Castleman’s Ferry visited Mrs. Starkey. Fannie Galloway and Mrs. William Myers stayed with J. H. Myers in Marvin Chapel. Mrs. J. Lee Hulver is recovering from illness.
Rev Dr Batais Hoffheins and Mrs Hoffheins with Rev T K Cromer returned from Woodstock after attending the Virginia and West Virginia Alumni meeting of Franklin and Marshall College held at Massanutten Academy. The new Massanutten Academy hail and dormitory opened to the public with a dedication planned for June 1 to 3 during commencement week.
Mr and Mrs Fred S Hunt depart Winchester this evening for Knoxville Tennessee where Mr Hunt will serve as superintendent of the Knoxville Woolen Mills. Friends here regret their departure and wish them well.
The Washington Sunday Star and Magazine highlights Valley of Virginia stories more than any other Washington and Baltimore papers combined, signaling strong regional coverage in the national press.
Lynchburg Va March 5 thirty three saloons two clubs and four beer agencies closed at 10 tonight under the local option mandate from three months ago Lynchburg becomes the largest Virginia city to go dry under the experiment Thousands spent on liquor last week bars were emptied as drinkers scavenged what remained Chief of Police Seay and a full force prepared to enforce the new law signaling Lynchburg may become one of the driest places in the state
The Grim family expresses sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness shown during the illness and death of their devoted wife and mother. George Grim and Family.
Miss Wilson a bright speaker and letter writer, longtime editor after her husband’s death, born Staunton Virginia in 1860s, faithful Southern woman who aided Confederate soldiers. She is survived by her sister Mrs Belle Gallagher and brother Mise Wilson, with Rev Norval Wilson as her father. Her burial follows at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
Mr. M. H. Larrick of Hayfield returned from a trip to Washington. His wife stays there visiting friends. Mrs. F. J. Russell and her son are visiting her daughter Miss Ida Russell today.
Special to The Star reports train wreckers attempted to ditch the Pennsylvania flyer at Undercliff sidetrack six miles from Cincinnati. The train had a close call but was saved. passengers remained unaware of the danger.
A defense witness S J Binings was arrested for perjury as trial of the Coo pers and Sharp raises new questions. The testimony is contradicted and the defendants appear to have planned an ambush that led to Senator Carmack's death.
Andrew Carnegie sent $500000 to the University of Virginia Endowment Fund as his half of the $1,000,000 gift. The check was drawn on the Home Trust Company in Hoboken New Jersey and deposited by Eppa Hunton Jr the UVA alumni board treasurer at the Bank of Richmond.
Mr A H Snyder editor of the Harrisonburg Daily News and his son spent today in this city. Miss Ida L Wyndham has gone to Baltimore to purchase a full line of millinery goods.
Announced sales from March dates include Kernstown on March 8 with horses and implements, Ashwood near Martinsburg pike on March 9, Mansfield Stock Farm near Berryville on March 10, Oakland near Gaylord on March 16, Mansfield Stock Farm near Berryville on March 10, Berryville on March 17 with horses cattle hogs and implements. Auctioneers Duvall and Dunn.
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