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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1917
Page
4
Satirical verse by Walt Mason laments rising living costs and tightening budgets. The speaker details frugal moves, reduced residences, and scrimping on apparel and servants while contemplating a poorhouse to cope with debt.
Cross Junction Virginia reports a lively yard party last Saturday with many county and Winchester attendees. The Bryarly Band played music while Alma Baker received medical care after a fall from an apple tree. Several visitors from Ohio Alabama and nearby towns spent time with local families.
The Northwest Barbers' Association, covering west of Fremont Avenue from Wilkens to North Avenue, will not cut hair for less than 25 cents after September 4. They cite a 30 percent rise in costs for soap and tonics, while top price for a shave remains 10 cents.
The juice of two fresh lemons strained into three ounces of orchard white yields a quarter pint lemon skin beautifier. Strain through fine cloth to remove pulp and store for months. Lemon juice bleaches freckles sallowness and tan while softening smoothing and beautifying skin. Massage daily over face neck arms and hands to whiten soften freshen and reveal natural roses. Also helps rough red hands.
Mr F Carlin Gray son of Capt and Mrs Robert L Gray of this city recently appointed to a civil position in the U S Navy is now doing electrical work on the battleship Mississippi being fitted for service at an American shipyard. His chief duty is installing electrical devices in the steel fighting masts and the signal lights.
A group of Winchester and Frederick County men travel by car to New York City for the International Apple Shippers' Association convention this week. Attendees from Winchester and vicinity include H. D. Fuller of the Farmers and Merchants' Bank, W. P. Massey secretary of the Virginia State Horticultural Society, S. L. Lupton, John Dicks, L. E. Calvert and Mr. Anderson.
The Brannon reunion will be held at Back Creek near the old Brannon graveyard on August 25 the last Saturday in August. The graveyard will be cleaned that day and all Brannon relatives are invited to bring dinner baskets. A two day union meeting at Primitive Baptist Church Timber Ridge will occur on the third Sunday in September and Saturday for. Miss Encle Hyde of Piedmont West Virginia visits her brother George Hyde. Mr Abige Whitacre has returned home.
An unusually large crowd filled Ridgeway camp meeting in Ridgeway West Virginia as the seventh annual series opened with morning prayers by Rev. F A Strother of Edinburg Virginia. Sunday school followed at 9 30 led by D P Pierce and an 11 o clock sermon was delivered by Rev. F M Richardson of Winchester.
Roanoke Virginia August 14 United States District Attorneys Byrd has been appointed by President Wilson to decide on which government employees in the Western district of Virginia are entitled to exemption from military draft. Telegraphic advices indicate all claims for exemption must pass through Mr Byrd. Officials are urged to retain in service men who can be spared for service in France.
For week ending just 11, 1917. One cent per letter. Names include Sergeant F A Allen, Mrs E Franklin Dashull, G I Greenwich Co, G W Hoffman, Richard Heflin, Corrling Plummer, Hugh R Reynolds, Mrs Wm B Smith, Dr A Louder, Emma Tomblin, Miss Young Taylor, Miss Helen Wilson, JI Sibert, Postmaster.
A Farm and Fireside excerpt emphasizes using pure bred registered bulls to improve dairy herds. It asserts that a cow bred to a known heavy milk producing bull yields progeny as good or better than the dam and that continued use will steadily enhance herd quality.
Currant worms can be controlled by spraying with arsenate of lead at the usual strength. Apply the spray soon after leaf appearance even if worms are not visible. Focus on lower leaves where worms begin feeding. Perform two to three sprayings at two to three week intervals for effective control.
Chronic constipation is hard to cure but possible by taking Chamberlain's Tablets and following the printed directions on the package. For sale by all dealers.
In the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia the masters commission is directed to assess all real estate owned by Jacob S Fries and Beulah D Fries with liens, value, rents, and tax records. A public notice will publish weekly for four weeks before proceeding on September 11, 1917.
A list from Dr Fahrney of Hagerstown catalogues ailments and conditions including anemia appendicitis arteriosclerosis asthma biliousness bladder disorders blood disorders dropsy gastritis headaches heart disease and other listed complaints with dates and notes.
Evangelistic services at 3 o'clock were led by Rev. J. R. Jacobs of Woodstock Virginia with two overflow meetings on the grounds conducted by Rev. F. A. Strother and Rev. F. M. Richardson. Jacobs preached the night sermon.
Mr. G. W. Thompson and his grandson Ernest Shiner traveled to Winchester to visit Mrs. Thompson, who is staying in Memorial Hospital Front.
Mrs. P. V. Widener has left for Washington after spending some time away.
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