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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1908
Page
1
The piece contrasts temperance battles with the spread of skating rink fever in a city, urging readers to weigh rink attractions against social harms. It argues prohibitionists move from rhetoric to policy and notes the Mormon church leads in anti liquor efforts amid broader economic and moral concerns.
Mr. G. Goodwith Baker of the Shenandoah Valley National Bank suffered a painful fall at The Star offices this morning. After a brief trip down the stairs he was found dazed with a bad wrist injury and shaking. Dr. Latane treated his wrist and he is expected to be unable to work for several days.
A Norfolk area editorial laments rink culture and its costs to the less affluent while recalling the mournful Collinwood school fire tragedy. It questions inward swinging doors, urges outward designs, and notes Civil War veteran Capt. Ai Castleman’s memory and Mosby era deeds.
A lively musical comedy arrives Thursday night at the Auditorium with a leading lady in a well known stage hit. The company promises bright songs and strong performances from a recognized cast as the show plays for one evening only.
An official investigation chaired by Mayor A. R. Baker finds Winchester schools with conditions entirely satisfactory after a Collinwood style disaster scare. It notes outward opening doors were corrected at John Kerr School two years ago to prevent panic.
A telegram from Speaker Byrd informs Berryville readers that the pin to repeal the special read law in Clarke county passed the House today. The bill now requires Governor Swanson's signature to become law.
Capon Springs March 7 Rev W F Graver held the last quarterly meeting at his place before conference. Rev G J Racey attends, Mr William Mimélright returned from Moorefield. James Eliott went to Baltimore on business. Grover Stevens and Basil Milburn traveled to Winchester and back. W Giimin moved to Wardensville and built a new home. Oliver Lafollette bought a house on Capon River road and will move soon. Mrs Charles Orndorff is very sick.
Folks Singing School presents a humorous musical play Don t miss it at the South Theist Sunday School House Thursday evening March 22. Tickets available at the door.
A pig escaped its keepers near Marketee City Hall before a skating rink event. City onlookers pursued the animal through the street until it was recaptured and returned to captivity.
Tociah Keckley Josiah a native of this county and longtime Winchester resident died at 10 20 this morning at his home 715 South Market Street after several weeks illness He was years old Surviving are his widow Matilda Rosenberger and one son Keckley Funeral services will be Monday at St Johns Lutheran Church near Mountain Falls with Rev W Smith officiating and burial in the cemetery Pallbearers Johnny M Moed2 James H Rosenberger and others will be county men
Where worship God on Sunday at Market Street church with Rev J W Hy Beale pastor preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday school at 2 15 Epworth League at 6 45 p m Christ Protestant Episcopal Church holds morning prayer and sermon at 11 o clock and a prayer and sermon at 3 30 Sunday school at 9 46 a m
Presbyterian church conducts services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with Reverend Dr. J H Lacy as pastor. Sunday school is held at 9 30 a m.
Grace Lutheran Church led by Rev. Geo. S. Bowers holds morning and evening services at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. A Sunday school session is at 2 p.m. The text notes a Young People’s meeting at 9 45 a.m. with the pastor listed.
Braddock Street M E Church South led by Rev D H Kern lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Epworth League at 6 30 p m and prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Centenary Reformed Church with Rev. T. K. Cromer as pastor holds services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with German preached by the pastor. Sunday school begins at 2:30 p.m.
The Sacred Heart Church announces services led by Rev. John McVerry with a first mass at 7.30 a m and a later mass at 10 20 a m on Sunday. Vespers are scheduled for 7 p m and an afternoon service at 2 30 p m.
A church notice states a 9 a.m. service led by the pastor at the First Baptist Church Northen.
Sunday school at 2 80 p.m. followed by preaching at the same Adventist church on Valley Avenue.
Communion service at 9 30 a m followed by a sermon by Pastor Rev A P Funkhouser at 7 30 p m Sunday. A Young People's meeting is scheduled for 6 45 p m.
Be Church hosts Rev. A. P Funk as pastor with Sunday school at 2 30 and preaching at 9 30. Deaths listed as Y Pes CG BE at 4 45. pe. M3.
Mrs Sarah Clarke aged 63 died at her home in Greenspring on Friday after a lingering illness from consumption. The funeral service will be held at her late home on Sunday and interment will be in Little Mountain graveyard.
Mr W Randolph will hold a public sale of livestock and farming implements at Millwood on March 200 correcting an earlier notice that listed Barryville. The sale is organized by Randolph and announced in The Star.
Fragmentary notes mention a Pearl brooch linked to New Braddock Street and a liberal reform idea. The readable text is sparse but suggests a local debate over reintroduction or display of the item in question.
High View residents Mr and Mrs EE Barrett and Mrs Dora Morgan have returned home after several months away visiting Benwood West Virginia and other locales.
The county council approved a new water meter ordinance after extensive discussion. It sets a ten cent per thousand gallon rate for county water and allows the city to install meters owned by the city at a rent of 1.25 dollars per year. The measure also permits individual consumers to apply for their own meters.
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