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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1908
Page
1
The Star reports Claude Day of New York sues his mother in law Mrs. Turner for driving his wife to leave him, labeling Mrs. Turner a baby hater. The piece notes age and family tensions, plus Mrs. Camden’s protest of her husband seeing a lady physician. Continued on page 4.
Richard E. Byrd Jr., son of Mr and Mrs R E Byrd of this city, returned from Annapolis where he entered the United States Naval Academy as a midshipman. He was granted leave until June 15 to report for studies in a four year course.
Waters for attractions this week at the WEW Rink on Stewart and Wolf Streets. Morning and afternoon sessions free to gentlemen. Skates 10 cents per session for owners. Private skates kept in thorough Sopete at no charge. 12 1p tf.
Fun at a grab-bag party tonight at Market Street rink promises abundance of fun and presents. The first annual meeting of the holders of the Winchester Skating Rink Corporation will be held at Elks Hall at 8 p.m. Monday June 1 20_ip 21. WM L Wood secretary.
N Conn, held for Washington grand larceny, was identified as the suspect from a registered letter and marked for theft charges. Detective Baur and a pawnbroker confirmed his innocence, and he was released after facing a night in jail. Conn plans to sue for false arrest and imprisonment.
Berryville May 30 Mrs Ellen Jett McCormick widow of Edward McCormick died about 11 oclock this morning at her home aged 75. She was mother of Dr Jett McCormick of Norfolk Dr Slupuy McCormick of the United States Navy and Mrs J W Williams of Washington. Funeral arrangements not completed but services expected Monday at Grace Protestant Episcopal Church of which she was a member.
Mr. Thomas F. Fawcett and wife of Salem Ohio are visiting their cousin Mr F T Fawcett in Fawcett Gap Virginia. This is his first visit to the area where his ancestors lived before moving to Ohio many years ago.
Mr John J Harmer became purchaser of the Snyder farm at Stephenson County. The 160 acre property was sold at public auction in front of the court house by Auctioneer A G Swanson. The farm is regarded as among the finest in that section.
Frederick county delegates and alternates were elected to the State Democratic Convention at Roanoke, with instructions to vote for William Jennings Bryan. The convention endorsed the public records of Speaker Byrd, State Senator Ward, and Congressman Hay, and chose Purcell as temporary chairman with Tav enner as secretary. A discordant protest over meeting time was settled, and Bryan was endorsed as Denver’s leading Democratic nominee.
Commonwealth Attorney James P. Reardon received an official analysis from the state laboratory in Richmond showing Amberine manufactured by the Robert Portner Brewing Company contains 1.45 percent alcohol. W L Fultz, Winchester agent, provided six bottles and requested testing. Fultz denied any shady dealings.
Rev. and Mrs. J. P. Stamp arrived in the city today and were warmly welcomed by numerous friends. Mr. Stamp is newly stationed at Middletown in Frederick County.
Dr. James J. Rugell of New York City is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs James B Attsell at their home for a stay.
Mayor Baker calls a protest meeting at 8 o clock in the auditorium to oppose a Corporation Commission ruling forcing the Baltimore and Ohio to run two cars daily from Lexington to Alexandria over the Southern tracks, diverting travel from Winchester. Organizers urge large turnout.
An advertisement urges readers to purchase an electric fan on trial from the Electric Company. The ad pitches fans as low cost, energy efficient, and relieving the discomfort of hot days and nights, promising better work and restful indoor cooling. It notes minimal maintenance and low current usage compared to lamps.
Mr. Edmund P. Hunter of Washington is spending a day or two with friends in this city.
Large crowds from Winchester Frederick and nearby counties attended memorial exercises in the National Cemetery for 4478 known and unknown Federal soldiers. Mulligan Post G A R led the event with other posts joining. graves were flower decorated by the Ladies National Memorial Association and local friends with a flag on each grave. The program included a choir, an invocation, a memorial reading, and addresses by Rev W D McCurdy and other veterans before the procession to the cemetery.
The Richmond Howitzers will march from Richmond on June 13 along the C and O line to Staunton then down the valley crossing the New Market gap to Front Royal and Manassas. They return via Fredericksburg following the Civil War era route.
Miss Emma Estelle Cash daughter of the late James H Cain and Martha A Cain married Oliver Bright of Langden D GC in a morning ceremony by Rev T K Cromer Cen tenary Reformed Church. The couple left for Washington after a wedding breakfast and will reside near Washington Langden.
The Common Council and School Board discuss expanding John Kerr Public School. New state rules require 15 square feet of floor space and 200 cubic feet of air per pupil, prompting plans for a six room addition instead of four. Architect H. Jackson prepared the plan, with current bond figures insufficient to cover the addition. Continued on page 6.
The Gipins Henry Brooke Gilpin and family close their Baltimore residence at 1230 St Paul Street and open summer homes in Clarke County Virginia. Daughter Dorothy Gilpin has wintered at Mrs Dow's Briarcliff Manor York Pa. Son Kenneth N Gilpin attends the University of Virginia and Donald B Gilpin studies at Princeton University with plans for travel abroad.
A formal ceremony this afternoon paid tribute to the dead of New York State with a notably handsome monument. An imposing shaft stood amid flowers placed by Mrs. E. J. Lewis, superintendent of the cemetery, drawing general attention.
Descriptive notice states Mr J Perry Purcell operates a confectionary with soda fountain and attached alleys and pool room plus Ladies soda parlors upstairs. Followed by for sale listing for desirable building lots in Braddock area.
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