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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1917

Page

5

Trains Arrive in Winchester From Stations Above

Daily arrivals in Winchester listed as 9:20 8 am and 7:22 pm with Sunday exclusion. Superintendent Hari P. Gen P. A. notes tower operations and regular service at designated stations.

Winchester Supt Haripple P. A Strasburg No Alexandaris Washington Cary Alexandria Lea’ Psiast Maton Harrisonburg Strasburg Wees

Train timetable fragment for Bristol Roanoke and intermediate stations

Fragmentary timetable lists No. 13 3:15 a m service to Bristol and intermediate stations with Pullman Sleepers and Dining Cars to Roanoke and parlor car to Roanoke. No. 1 2:27 a m to Roanoke Bristol Pocahontas Welch Norton and intermediate stations with Pullman Sleepers. Gary and Winchester car Shenandoah and Gary Salem car. Connections at Roanoke with the Memphis special.

Bristol Pullman Roanoke Broiler Bineid Pocahontas Welch Norton Gary Shenandoah Salem Memphis

Danderine Hair Cleanse Promises Dandruff Bust and New Hair

An advertisement touts Danderine as immediate beautifier and dandruff remover. It claims scalp cleansing stops itching and hair loss, with weeks of use producing new fine hair all over the scalp. A 25 cent bottle is offered at druggists or toilet counters.

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Star's Sales Directory April entries

April sales listings show A C Seldon at Kerns town offering cow, two shoats, chickens, meat, and furniture on April 6. J R Keller near Winchester on Berryville pike lists furniture on April 7. George R Green Berryville stock yard notes 100 dead cattle and 175 ewes with lambs by April 10. A C and Brown Lovett at Capon Bridge report 60 cattle 50 ewes and 20 hogs on April 12.

A. C. Seldon Kernstown J. R. Keller Winchester Berryville Pike George R. Green Berryville A. C Brown Lovett Capon Bridge

Citywide delivery promise for all neighborhoods

A local service proclaims full city coverage with prompt delivery of goods. The notice invites residents to place orders and promises reliable service across every district.

Nature Cures with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy

An old ad-style note promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as aiding Nature to cure colds faster. It claims relief for the lungs liquifying mucus and aiding expectoration while reducing coughing. Sold by all druggists.

Nature

6000 Job Call For 96000 War Reserve Corps Members

The War Department issued a call for 96,000 workers across all trades to join a master's enlisted reserve corps. Applicants aged 18 to 45, of good character and health, U.S. citizens, will serve four years unless discharged. The aim is to build specialists ready to serve with minimal further training if the President calls them into service. Trades sought include bankers, blacksmiths, carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, stenographers, teamsters, and more. Mountain View Nursery Co. advertises freight savings and proximity to Winchester.

the Star Washington United States Reserve

Baltimore Lawyer Wins Absolute Divorce in Abandonment Case

Joseph Townsend England, a prominent Baltimore lawyer, is granted an absolute divorce from Mrs. Rhett Miller England in the Circuit Court on grounds of abandonment. Custody of their six year old son is shared, and Mrs. England may resume her maiden name Miller.

Joseph Townsend England Baltimore Rhett Miller England England Miller Mr. England Blue Ridge Summit

Willing Workers Pass Resolutions on Mrs. Hottel

The Willing Workers' Class of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South adopted resolutions mourning the death of president Mrs. W. T. Hottel. They praised her faithful service and requested publication in The Evening Star and distribution to the family, with minutes updated.

Willing Workers’ Class Sunday School Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church, South W. T. Hottel Evening Star Min

Talk On Y M C A Work This Evening

Three Y M C A field secretaries will discuss wartime relief among troops on the border, militia in Virginia, and community benefits of the Y M C A. The meeting of Winchester citizens starts at 6 o clock this evening in the rooms at Fairfax Club with invited business and professionals attending.

Young Men’s Christian Association Militia of Virginia Winchester Fairfax Club

Possible Y M C A Branch Opens Here

The article notes a local YMCA branch may be started soon as talks progress and mentions a luncheon served in the evening.

The Wilkinses Servants Grow Gray in Service

Mrs Crabb quotes the Wilkinses praising long serving staff. Crabb quips they may have aged from worrying over wages. Advertisement appears in the want column.

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