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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1919
Page
4
A consolidation effort brings together Morning News Item The Weekly News The Weekly Times and The Weekly Mirror under a single publishing banner. The move unites staff and resources to expand coverage.
A fragmentary poem laments postwar bitterness and German tyranny, contrasting claimed Allied victory promises with present plunder and humiliation. The speaker condemns German arrogance, predicts harsher terms, and questions moral appeals while the war’s costs linger through battered faith and ruined fortunes.
Greenwood brevities from Lew, Virginia area list families visiting relatives and traveling plans. Miss Virginia Tharp, recently ill, shows improvement. Names include Mrs. Ellis Maley, Miss Bone of Winchester, Renner family, Brown family, Ebersole family, C. C. Miller and family, Geo Kern, Ellis Maloy, Mr Myers and Florida trip, with Pittsburgh motor plans and Martinsburg visit.
A family party hosted by Mr and Mrs Howard L Stotler near Ganotown West Virginia honored Private Jerome L Stotler on his return after ten months service. Relatives and friends gathered and enjoyed refreshments late, with many names listed as attendees. In the Frederick County Virginia circuit court case of Hott vs Sencindiver et al the court orders a master commissioner to report on debtor estates and real property, with notices to creditors by publication.
Elmer Braithwaite age 28 dies Thursday night at City Hospital Martinsburg after a brief illness from typhoid fever. Born near Winchester and a Martinsburg resident seven years he worked as a fireman for Cumberland Valley Railroad. Survived by wife Madeline Albert and infant daughter Gladys Vera, plus parents and several siblings. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at his 503 Winchester Avenue home conducted by Rev. Roy Schmucker.
A deed admitted to record transfers a house and lot in Stephens City from Mrs Ida G Hedge and others to the trustees of Cedar Cliff Cedar Creek Nineveh and Mildale Presbyterian Churches in Stephens City for joint ministerial housing. The conveyance benefits the four congregations with a consideration of 2400 dollars.
The Roberts home in Clarke county Virginia hosted a Sunday family gathering for Judge G A Whitmore and relatives, with all children present except Ralph. Attendees included Myrtle Whitmore of Charlestown, H P Whitmore and H V Snyder families, C E Myers of Greensburg, and G Wilson Whitmore of Rest VA, as the group enjoyed dinner and hospitality before departing.
A new playground for children under fourteen opens Monday August 4 from 9 30 to 11 30 a m at Friends Meeting House grounds Washington and Piccadilly streets. It is directed by a Winchester Friends committee with Mrs Lucian Lupton and Mrs Walker Mc Bond among organizers and assisted by local residents. Equipment includes see saws sand piles croquet volley ball and a slide plus a story telling hour. The playground will operate at least twice weekly with days announced in The Star.
Special correspondence from Camp Governor Cornwell near Capon Bridge West Virginia notes Troop 1 will hold its fourth camp service Sunday at 3 PM with Rev F M Richardson of Winchester to address the gathering. Guests include Rev and Mrs Richardson, Miss Frances Page, Mrs Marry K Russell, Mr W Nelson Page and Vernon Eddy. Scouts Forney and Eddy pass swimming tests, Gold completes first class, a canoe trip to the 1916 camp site occurred, and the river remains clear with fish being caught. troop returns to city Monday evening.
Real estate agent F. M. Smith Jr of Manassas Virginia seeks fourteen owneroperated farm families from the Valley to settle in the Northern Piedmont area. Call for particulars or visit the office for details and land options available.
In the June 1919 Frederick County Circuit Court docket, John Henshall's estate is referred to a court Commissioner to inventory assets, settle executor Grover O. Henshall's accounts, identify liens and unpaid taxes, and report any pertinent matters. Commissioner J. W. Baker will convene creditors in Winchester on August 25, 1919, with continuation if needed.
A compact reflection notes that even a king with broad authority faces limits. It contemplates restraint in power and the prudent use of leadership, suggesting wisdom over unchecked dominion.
Ten varied limestone farms offered for sale ranging from 100 to 310 acres with orchards running water and timber. Prices span from 65 to 150 dollars per acre, including a 310 acre near Winchester with 8 acre orchard and macadam road access plus 16 city properties and several suburban homes. Various tracts of timber grazing and farm buildings are included, all marketed by the agency for quick sale.
Grandpa corrects Willie, saying false teeth are not stuck with toothpaste and explains the misconception about dental adhesive.
Miss Florence Virginia Howard daughter of the late Rev J W Howard of this city married Frank W Collins of Ithaca New York at Tioga West Virginia on July 26 A special Tioga train carried the entire population for serenades after the ceremony The bride formerly worked with A Heller and Company in Winchester and is highly regarded The groom is connected with Birch Valley Lumber Company They will reside at The Oaks Tioga West Virginia after August 15.
Citizens in Front Royal Martinsburg and Winchester marshal funds to honor soldiers with a banquet parade and music. Canvassing targets every man woman and child for subscriptions with noncash donations welcome. meetings set at Chamber of Commerce and committee HQ to organize efforts and invite wider participation.
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