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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1902

Page

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Winchester Hospital Pavement Plans Approved by City Council

The Winchester City Council in a special session heard the Street Committee report on paving Stewart and Clifford streets by the Winchester Memorial Hospital. An ordinance for $266.40 was passed for 300 square yards of pavement and 194 feet of curb and gutter with concrete guttering, following cost comparisons and expert testimony from P. W. Boyd. Dr. William P. McGuire and Dr. Hunter H. McGuire represented the hospital.

Wm. H. Baker Messrs W. H. Baker L. F. Cooper Stewart Clifford Streets Winchester Memorial Hospital Clifford Street Hospital P. W. Boyd Boyd Winchester Norfolk Roanoke William P. McGuire Hunter H. McGuire

Hart Infant Dies in Berryville Amid Family Tragedy

At 11 this morning the infant child of Joseph Hart died in Berryville following the father's recent arrival for the child's illness and the mother's death days earlier. No night Presbyterians service. regular morning worship at 11 in the Presbyterian Church. Pastor Rev J B Sibley will aid in the installation of Rev D H Scanlon as Stephensons pastor tomorrow afternoon.

Joseph Hart Berryville Hart Presbyterian Church J. 8. Sibley D. H. Scanlon Stephensons

Lieut Louis Nulton Assigned to Duty on Maine

Lieut Louis McCoy Nulton of Winchester is assigned to duty aboard the battleship Maine, soon to be commissioned for a three year cruise in the West Indies. The Maine will join the North Atlantic Squadron, with Nulton returning to sea life after years in naval intelligence.

Tieden Navy Department Washington Louis McCoy Nulton Winchester Maine Navy Nulton Havana Spain Nurton North Atlantic West Indies Minneapolis Atlantic Yosemite Richard P. Leary Guam United States New Orleans United States Territory Office of Naval Intelligence

Apples From a Historic Orchard Story

Mr. A. A. Sharp of 3105 St. Paul street Baltimore received apples from Winchester said to come from trees planted in 1777 by Friends banished from Philadelphia. They settled on Isaac Brown’s farm and cultivated an orchard producing Smith apples named after a local family. The farm remains in existence.

A. A. Sharp St. Paul Street Baltimore Winchester Society of Friends Philadelphia England Isaac Brown

Solo at Christ Episcopal Church Service

Mrs. Gertrude Logan sister of Mrs. W P McGuire will sing a solo during the offertory at the morning service tomorrow at Christ Episcopal Church.

Episcopal Church Gertrude Logan W. P. McGuire Christ Episcopal Church Tomor Tom

Cousin of Mr Spates Dies After Baltimore Scaffold Fall

Thomas P Spates proprietor of the Cumberland Valley elevator reports the death of his first cousin Harry L Spates who fell from a scaffold at 1814 Madison Ave Baltimore. He died at Maryland General Hospital after skull fracture. Coroner Warren Baldwin deemed no inquest. He was about 43 with a widow and several children. Funeral from 1826 North Fulton Ave at 2 PM with private interment.

Thomas P. Spates Cumberland Valley Harry L. Spates Baltimore Spates Star Winchester Madison Avenue Nathan Herman Maryland General Hospital Bilas Baldwin Spat Rockville North Fulton Avenue

Charley Neville In South America

Mrs. Neville, wife of Policeman C E Neville, receives a letter from her son Charles Neville, a marine aboard the Panther guarding U S interests in the South American revolution. He reports high prices off Panama, no drinking among marines, beer at a dollar, scarce poultry, and cocoanuts and bananas as the cheap foods.

Mrs Haines Ill With Suspected Appendicitis

Mrs D F Haines lies very ill at her residence on south Kent street and her condition is so serious that her husband was summoned home. She is suffering with what is thought to be appendicitis and an operation may have to be performed.

D. F. Haines South Kent Street

Mr D F Haines Returns Home From Shepherdstown

Mr D F Haines, recently employed in Shepherdstown West Virginia, returned home last night. He had been summoned to the city due to the critical illness of his wife.

D. F. Haines Shepherdstowe W. Va Fisines

Communion Tomorrow at Grace Lutheran Church

Communion services to be held tomorrow at Grace Lutheran Church at 11 o clock in the morning. Rev L L Smith of Strasburg will fill the pulpit at Grace Church for both morning and evening services. Lapres hunting case solid gold watches priced from fifteen dollars and up, with Waltham or Elgin movements, guaranteed, at HL W Clown's.

Grace Lutheran Church L. L. Smith Strasburg Grace Church Lapres Waltham Elgin HL. W

Day of Atonement Observed in Hebrew Festival

The Yom Kippur observance begins at sundown and runs 24 hours, focusing on forgiveness and repentance. Orthodox practice highlighted by public confession and abstaining from sin, with historical note on reconciliation urging communal harmony.

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Judge rules in Virginia voter registration case

Judge T W Harrison of the Cir cuit Court sustained the Board of Registrars of Luray in refusing Addison Rewasten an old colored man enrollment as voter. Rewasten claimed right through Civil War service by digging Confederate earthworks around Richmond. The court upheld that suffrage was limited to actual soldiers and agreed with the registrar board.

T. W. Harrison Circuit Court Board of Registrars Luray Addison Rewasten Richmond

Mr and Mrs Fishel In a Runaway Near White Post

Yesterday near White Post Virginia Mr James Fishel drove a spirited horse owned by John Sowers a runaway occurred. Mr Fishel suffered a bad cut to his left hand while his wife was thrown from the buggy with a severe head wound and a severely lopped ear. The buggy shafts were broken.

White Post James Fishel

Well Known Dressmakers Royston and Mozingo Move to Winchester

Well Known Dressmakers Missen Royston and Mozingo have moved their business to Winchester where they will continue operations. They are recommended to the ladies of Winchester and the public.

Missen Royston Mozingo Winchester

Former resident James Duncan dies after long illness

Intelligence reported the death of James Duncan in Berryville Virginia yesterday afternoon at 3 20 p m He was about 80 and died of general debility from old age He boarded with Mrs Wm Tapacott in Winchester he had lived there and ran a business before the Civil War He served in the Confederate Army until the war’s end He is survived by a daughter Mrs Charles Jones of Berryville and is grandfather to Charles Jones who married Betty Kiger of this city Funeral plans were not set but interment likely tomorrow afternoon

James Duncan Berryville Duncan Wm Tapacott Winchester Charles Jones Betty Kiger Jones Charlottesville

Pleasant Surprise Honoring Miss Frances Roxwell

Last night a social gathering surprised Miss Frances Roxwell with about twenty five to thirty friends. Music and games filled the hours as Miss Barr Keller Hodges and others performed pieces. Refreshments were served and the event promised more social functions this season.

Frances Roxwell Bessie Barr Wm. Keller Elmer Hodges

Odd Fellows To Locate a Home In Virginia

A special meeting of the Odd Fellows' Home of Virginia board is set at the Grand Secretary's office in Richmond on October 17 to review sites for a Virginia home. Fredericksburg bids are strongest with city officials and business groups offering incentives. Winchester also candidates, with J. P. Haddox a board member and Mrs. M. B. Perry noted.

Odd Fellows’ Home of Virginia T. Wiley Davis Richmond Oda Fellows Fredericksburg Business Men's Association Winchester J. P. Haddox

Virginia Alumni oppose Miles for UVA presidency

Winchester and Richmond alumni urge against appointing George W. Miles to a UVA economics chair and de facto presidency. Meetings set for October 13 to approve resolutions. three-fourths of faculty oppose, press and alumni echo concerns about harming the university’s spirit.

University of Virginia George W. Miles St. Albins School Winchester Alumni Association R. Gray Williams Rouss Avenue Winchester Miles St. Albans Williams Richmond Alumni Association University United Voice of the Press Jefferson Board of Visitors

Miss Trenary Weds In Cumberland

Miss Eva May Trenary of Cumberland Maryland wed Charles E Stotler of Clarksburg West Virginia on Thursday night at the bride's parents home. Elizabeth Stotler played Mendelssohn's wedding march as the couple entered the parlor. The bride wore a tan traveling dress and carried roses. A wedding supper followed and the couple left for Baltimore Washington and Philadelphia for about a week. Mrs Stotler is the daughter of S W Trenary route agent U S Express Cumberland and niece of Capt R E Trenary of Winchester.

Eva May Trenary Cumberland Charles E Stotler Clarksburg W. Va Elizabeth Stotler Mendelssohn

Mrs Alta Yolo Audiences Winchesters At The Auditorium

New York's Mr and Mrs Garvin D High stay at the Taylor House. Mrs High formerly Miss Lillian Riely of this city and daughter of the late Col. Wm Riely. A celebrated contralto known on stage as Alta Yolo she impressed the audience at The Auditorium and received repeated encores.

Garvin D. High New York Taylor House

Visiting Old Home In City By Hodgson Family

Mr H 0 Hodgson of Little River Kansas visits his mother and relatives in the city. Both Hodgsons are natives of Winchester. Mrs Hodgson was formerly Miss Hannah Wright.

H. 0. Hodgson Little River Kan Mr. Hodgson Mrs. Hodgson Winchester

Division of the Synod of Virginia Sparks Clerical Debate

In view of an upcoming Norfolk meeting, Virginia's Presbyterian Synod faces a proposed division. Rev J B Sibley of Winchester supports split lines along Blue Ridge ministers, arguing current representation is tiny compared to total membership. Critics claim division could worsen influence and Seminary support.

Norfolk Presbyterian Synod of Virginia Winchester Sibley Presbyterian Church Blue Ridge Mountains Synod of Huntington Newport News Union Theological Seminary Union Seminary North Carolina

Refute Charges of Misappropriation In Womans Union Report

A special committee report from a Richmond Virginia session of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union refutes allegations of fund misappropriation by officers. Signed by Mrs. R H Payee Mrs William C Payee and Miss Lona Kern among others, the panel asserts the officers acted properly.

Woman’s Christian Temperanes Union Richmond R. H William C. Payee Mra Ricks Lona Kern Winchester The

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Lieut.l.m. Nulton MR. Spates Charley Neville South America Ilness Solomon Mr. and Mrs. Fishel M. B. Perry Keiting Winchester Association Miss Trenary Mrs. High Writer
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