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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1901
Page
4
Mayor J E T Bowden of Winchester thanks Jacksonville Mayor for a 14 50 donation to aid fire distress. The funds were handed to treasurer A M Ives for proper distribution. City Council may pass a resolution thanking the ladies who organized the fundraising effort.
Loc J news items report Rev Jones returning from West Newton Pa. Capt George Kurtz back from Richmond and Rev W A McKeefry off to Washington. Blanche Offenderfer returns from Harrisonburg and Leetown visitors in Winchester. Judge Harrison travels to Berryville for Circuit Court. Quenzel couple in Winchester yesterday. Lizzie Boxwell of Martinsburg visits here. Philip Kennedy of Westminster era in Winchester. 1905 United Brethren General Conference set for Topeka Kansas. Dr S F Ware and J F Becklett from Philadelphia staying at Hotel Evans. Rev Skelton back from Frederick City. Friendship Reel team to practice at 7 pm. Charlie Hoover seen as likely top Democratic City Council hopeful. Rev W H H Joyce summoned to Charlestown after yesterday accident that killed Mrs Kennedy and fatally injured Dr Kennedy. Mr Wm Graham leaves for St Louis after his mother Mrs Fannie Bland Graham’s death. Delegates from Christ Protestant Episcopal Church and Minnie Ward of the Daughters of the King return from Alexandria. Miss Mary Bowie Johnson of Timore spending winter at Taylor House ends summer visit with Mrs Pearl An.
Rouse Hook and Ladder Company reports strong box office for a benefit from local talent at The Auditorium. Martinsburg fire department travels by special train. program features overtures, solos, duets, choruses, and an orchestral finale.
Rev Oscar W Zeigler a young Presbyterian minister from Barton Mid preached last evening at the First Baptist Church to an attentive audience. His sermon was described as excellent and highly acceptable and he returned to Mary this morning.
Mrs. Jos Crawford traveling from Nashville is due in Winchester today or tomorrow to stay with her father, Mr. Jas McCarty, as her child’s health requires a milder climate. The move followed the child’s condition worsening soon after Mrs Crawford went south.
A large group of young Martinsburg men traveled to Winchester yesterday. At Hotel Evans several named attendees were present including Elmer Peach Garnett Shoemaker Meade Keyton Jas A Showers and others. At the Taylor House additional attendees were listed such as Stuart Boyd W T Licklider R S Hill and many more.
Yesterday the snowball bloom appeared with large bouquets at cemeteries. The sight is linked to upcoming wet chilly spells when the snowball blooms.
Mrs Bush qualifies as administratrix of the estate of the late George W Bush. The appointment sets in motion settlement of debts and distribution of remaining assets under applicable probate laws.
A Baltimore and Ohio train struck the Kennedy buggy at a crossing near Winchester killing Mr Kennedy and severely injuring his wife. The horse dashed onto the tracks as the train neared, throwing the buggy onto the rail. Kennedy died after being hurled forty feet. Mrs Kennedy suffered a crushed skull and severe injuries.
A Market Street M E Sunday School board committee has begun canvassing church members for the improvement fund. They seek 1000 to make necessary church edifice repairs and expect the amount to be raised before the stewards meeting on June 7.
A list of letters remaining in the Winchester office includes R. M. Baker J. A. Copp C. H. Harpy P. M. Groom Elect Nephew of Mrs Johnson and Mr Harry Lehr of Baltimore. The notice notes engagements and family connections to Mrs Johan Vinton Dahlgren and Mrs Edward Contree Johnson with ties to New York Baltimore and the Taylor House in this city.
Contractor James M. Carr has begun tearing out old material at Fred Glaize's saw mill on east Fairfax Lane in preparation for a new structure and modern machinery. Mr. L. A. Cover departed for Giles County today.
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