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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1908

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Winchester Baseball Team Opens Practice for Summer

Winchester opens its baseball season with practice at Resoit Park against Felton Athletic Club of Steelton. May 16 Steelton visits Winchester. May 20 Walbrook at Martinsburg. May 23 Carlisle Indians at Winchester. and additional games through August with teams from Baltimore, Harrisburg, Rockville, and Atlantic City among others. Open dates remain, with Frederick and Hagerstown under consideration.

Winchester Resoit Park Felton Athletic Club Steelton Atwell Walbrook Martinsure Win- Fy Carlisle Indians Baltimore Harrisburg Rockville Blackstone Petersburg Brookland D. C Maryland Athletic-Chik Wikitchester Union Park Washington Mid Adugust Phila Atlantic City Frederick and Hagerstown Steelton Club Neo Harrisbore Kay Minneapolis Tribune Martinsburg Cumberland Valley Firemen

Congressmen See Points of Interest in Winchester Visit

Visitors include Congressman Caldwell of Illinois and Congressman Crawford of North Carolina who toured Winchester with Mr. Fred S. Anderson. They praised preserving the Washington headquarters at Braddock and Cork streets and visited General Daniel Morgan’s grave in Mount Hebron Cemetery, urging a monument to W. Reagan.

Winchester Caldwell Illinois Crawford North Carolina Fred. S. Anderson Washington Braddock Cork Streets Daniel Morgan Mount Hebron Wfregan

Graham Baker of Washington Arrives Here

Graham Baker of Washington is present in the area, with observers noting his arrival and status during the current visit.

Graham Baker Washington

Death of Mrs Catherine Lindsay Jackson at 68

Mrs Catherine Lindsay Jackson dies after long illness aged 68 at her son Mahlon Jacksons home 702 South Main Street. Funeral held at 3 pm from the residence with Rev J H Lacey and Rev T K Gromer officiating. Interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. She leaves husband Lafayette Jackson two sons Omar and Mahlon Jackson a daughter Mrs John Noonan a brother William Ritter and three sisters Mrs Sallie Ritter Mrs Fannie Sawyer and Mrs Lucy Hare.

Catherine Lindsay Jackson Mahlon Jackson South Main Street J. H. Lacey Presbyterian Church T. K. Gromer Centenary Reformed Church Mount Hebron O Cemetery Messrs. Stewart Wesley J. D. Grim James M. Haymaker Robert Brown George W. Kurtz Jackson Frederick County Miss Ritter Lafayette. Jackson Messrs Mahlin Jackson Omar Jackson Mirs John A Noonan City William Ritter Kernstown Sallie Ritter Fannie Sawyer Lucy Hare

Charles Town Ice Plant Burns Destroying New Mill and Plant

A fire gutted the fledgling ice plant of C. L. Robinson and W. R. Hillyard at Charles Town, leaving only the boiler house. Loss estimated $20,000 to $25,000 with about $12,000 insured as fire department fought the blaze. cause tied to tar and sand mixture and a smoldering smelter.

C. L. Robinson W. R. Hillyard Messrs Winchester Charles Town W. Va Potter ‘House Star Today Edward Glaize Ide Glaize Baltimore and Ohio Norfolk and Wa Tern Robinson Frank Robinson Do. I. Robinson Charles Messrs. Robinson and Hillyard

Ideal Day For First Excursion From Washington

A Sunday excursion from Washington to Winchester attracted 182 passengers aboard a Balti more and Ohio train. Many travelers were former Winchester residents returning for a visit while others sought a day trip with outdoor activity and photography along a breezy afternoon. The train returned to Washington without incident arriving around 6 pm.

Winchester Washington Baltimore and Ohio

Miss Fuller Sings at Cathedral Mass in Baltimore

The Baltimore Sun reports Miss Virginia Faulkner Fuller, Peabody Institute student, sang Ave Maria by Buck at yesterday morning’s high mass offertory. She was invited by Cathedral choir director Mr. F X Hale and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Fuller of Winchester and a great niece of ex Senator Charles J. Faulkner of West Virginia.

Baltimore Sun Today Virginia Faulkner Fuller Peabody Institute Buck F. X. Hale

Admission policy at new rink on Stewart and Woilt Streets

No charges for admission to the new rink tonight on Stewart and Woilt Streets. Beginning Monday May 11 admission will be charged only one night, except Tuesdays and Fridays when all three sessions on those days are free to the ladies and the morning and afternoon sessions free to gentlemen.

Stewart and Woilt Sts Ission Nce Stewart and Wolf Sts

Haddox Lodge Odd Fellows Entertains Brucetown Gracetown

Haddox Lodge I O O F hosted a May 11 evening in Brucetown Va with choir and string orchestra. Soloists reciters and duets delighted attendees despite rain and road conditions. Special guest Rev H V Wheeler spoke on Odd Fellowship. Refreshments followed as thanks were extended to the Pierce brothers and Clarke county orchestra members.

Gracetown Haddox Lodge Wright Cunningham Hodgson Madison Lodge Winchester Odd Fellowship H. V. Wheeler Charles Mellekin Montgomery Owen W. W. Gressner Stipe Mrs. Mellikin Master Best Hesseltine Emma Wright Messrs Monkden Mae Cunningham Mary Hugh Pierce Dudley and Vance Pierce Clarke County

Weather Outlook for Virginia Souths East Tuesday Showers

Fair tonight with mountain showers in Virginia. Warmer in the southeast portion. Tuesday expected to bring more showers across the state.

Virginia

Martinsburg Convention Plans From Cumberland Valley Firemen

Copies of the official program for the seventh Cumberland Valley Firemen's Association convention show Martinsburg W Va hosting May 20 22. The Friendship Fire Company plans to enter races and a Charley Rouss reel team may reorganize. Cash prizes total 700 across hose engine drill band and parade contests.

Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association Martinsburg W. Va Winchester Friendship Fire Company Charley Wadlbrook

Richmond Merchant Finds Confederate Grave in Stonewall Cemetery

A Richmond businessman and Polk Miller's brother discovers the grave of R. Frank Vaughan, a Private in Company G, First Virginia Cavalry, killed September 19, 1864 during the fight between forces led by Earry and Sidnor. The Vaughan family had long sought his burial site and expect a memorial to be erected. The unit was at first led by Colonel Munford, later under Brigadier General J. Morgan.

Stonewall Cemetery A. M. Miller Richmond Polk Miller R. Frank Vaugham Petchers Swith Orones First Virginia Cavalry Earry Miter Virginia Monument Chidnel Morgan Shepherdstown W. Va

Balti more and Ohio Railroad Captain Joins Local Visit

Capt. Frank Hardy of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad secret service was in town on business and proceeded south this afternoon.

Frank Hardy Baltimore and Ohio, Railroad Secret Service

Thornton trial over misrouted ticket in Newport News case

Mrs Agnes B Thornton sued the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and Merchants and Miners Transportation Co for 3000 dollars claiming a ticket purchased for water to Parkersburg lacked a punched destination. Judge Robinson ruled the ticket not specifying a destination allowed the conductor to act, prompting a new suit against Merchants and Miners for selling a faulty ticket.

R. Gray Williams Newsport News Gamage Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Company Agnes B. Thornton Newport News Presis Thornton Washington Ama Parkersburg Williams Steamship Company Mrr Mrr. O. Dbd. Batchelor, As Ye As Messrs. C. Aylett Ashby ,and Winstom Reid Cestinmatica Baltimore and Ohio Robinson

The New Rink Opens At Stewart And Wolf Streets

Advertises a rink at Stewart and Wolf Streets with free sessions for ladies and free morning and afternoon sessions for gentlemen. Notes 10 cent skate rental and private skates kept without charge. Mentions admission charges begin May 1 and free sessions on Tuesdays and Fridays for ladies and gentlemen.

Stewart and Wolf Sta

Anderson & Norris Hauling for Moving and Freight

Transfer and Delivery. Wagon service for household moving and freight haulage. Reasonable terms with care and attention guaranteed. Give us a trial. 8-6p-21. Anderson & Norris.

Anderson & Norris

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