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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1915
Page
6
Reports from The Zone of War describe German bombardments on Harrington and Whitehaven causing no casualties or fires, heavy artillery actions along the western front, and alleged German losses. German and Austrian movements include a wedge near Russian front, Italian advances, and Austrian mobilization amid heavy storms.
In Martinsburg West Virginia yesterday Attorney Harry A Downs secured a warrant for the arrest of Dr W E Minghini on assault and intent to kill He and Dr Oates followed a couple on an auto ride near Tuscarora The confrontation occurred at Red Hill when Minghini stabbed Downs in the left shoulder, a rock was thrown in reply and the parties returned to the city where Minghini and Oates apologized and clothed Downs wound
For a sprained ankle the directions with Chamberlain's Ointment promise quicker recovery. The bottle is obtainable everywhere and testifies to its broad availability and suggested efficacy.
Yearly tolls for pleasure wagons on the Valley Turnpike may be issued during August for travel from Sept 1, 1915 to Aug 31, 1916. Apply at once to the undersigned. No tolls issued after August. Shirley Carter Director.
Members of a home party visited The Retreat on the Shenandoah river entertained by Mrs. Paul Kelly and Jessica Alward. The group then attended moving pictures in Winchester before returning to Clarke county homes. Mrs. Henry Brooke Gilpin hosts a luncheon August 20 at Scabby near Boyce with attendees from Winchester and Frederick county. Lieutenant George Byrd U S A. ends a Lexington Cadet Corps command stint as he leaves for San Francisco en route to the Philippines.
A weekly list shows letters remaining unclaimed at the Winchester post office ending Saturday August 14. Recipients must pay one cent per letter. names include Mrs. Bell Albin Mrs. G W Bartlett P J Campbell Mr Harry Dunn Mr W D Cool Mr A F Dunlap Mrs Dan Kelly Mr L H Shearer Mr William White J WM Sibert and Pp M Sibert.
The Washington Sunday Star notes page by a practical poultry and garden man conveys timely guidance from leading poultry experts of the country. It emphasizes government department contacts and useful tips for suburban and country life readers.
Alice Brady stars in The Boss a five part film now showing at Empire tonight. Holbrook Blinn leads a strong cast with Michael Regan in a tale of power and marriage as Regan seeks to save his business and rival.
A piebald old horse perched near a department store excited a crowd on Smithfield Street when a girl in green hose tripped and the horse nipped at her stockings. The halted moment drew gasps and cheers as onlookers watched the unusual street incident.
Mrs. So Robinson wife of Mr Phie B a well William T Robinson of Frederick county died at 2 45 this morning at her home in Stephenson Depot. Born July 30 1847 she would have been 69. Funeral services Thursday August 19 at 10 a m at her home with Friends Society rites. Burial at Old Hopewell Cemetery. Survived by husband two sons Dr Austin Robinson and Charles W Robinson of Baltimore two brothers Charles E Clevenger and B Franklin Clevenger. Married January 14 1868.
Miss Alice Newcome returns home after visiting the Ridgeway camp meeting where she was a guest of Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Hardesty.
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