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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1917

Page

5

Public Sale of City Real Estate in Winchester Virginia

Special commissioner will sell at the County Court House Winchester on September 15 1917 at 2 PM a lot with two small houses in southern Winchester fronting Braddock Street extended Cemetery Lane. The property was conveyed to Mary E Foltz et al by Charles M Fletcher et al October 6 1906 and is recorded Deed Book 36 page 692. Terms: one third cash sale day, balance in two equal annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance policy.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Milton A. Conner Mary E. Foltz Winchester Braddock Street Cemetery Lane Mary E. Foltz Et Als Charles M. Fletcher

More Companies Seek Recognition for Virginia State Volunteers

In Richmond on August 24, Lt Col Jo Lane Stern received two more applications to recognize Virginia State Volunteers bringing total to ten. Staunton Abingdon and Buena Vista provided filings as efforts to form a state militia replacing units drafted for federal service. The volunteers will be sworn in, uniformed and equipped, serving under the governor’s orders, distinct from local home guard units.

Richmond Virginia State Volunteers Jo Lane Stern Virginia Natiomal Guard Staunton Abingdon Buena Vista Home Guard

No Furlough Allowed for Drafted Soldiers

Governor Stuart received a telegram stating local exemption boards cannot grant furloughs to drafted men for any reason. The ruling answers a request from a man seeking time to wind up business affairs. Draftees must report to the mobilization camp to apply for a furlough.

Iocal Stuart

Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund Endorsed by Vigilants

The Vigiliants Society endorses the Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund saying its energy and management justify promotion nationwide. It has been approved by the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy.

New York Vigilantes Society Our Boys In France Coun Secretary of War Secretary of the Navy

WANTS BOOKS FOR 45000 SOLDIERS

Richmond Va Aug 24 A circular letter from Dr H R Meckwaine state librarian urges ministers to collect and supply books magazines and newspapers for Virginia soldiers and sailors. He plans to work with the Young Men's Christian Association at Camp Lee to provide god literature to thousands of men.

Richmond H. R.mckwaine Lbrarian Petersburg Young Men's Christian Association Camp Lee

Plans to elect Rockingham county House delegates

If present plans carry Dr. C. H. Rolston of Mount Clinton and Frank J. Wright of Bridgewater will face no opposition for Rockingham county House delegates. It is believed Republicans and Democrats will agree to declare the men elected without opposition.

C. H. Rolston Mount Clinton Frank J. Wright Bridgewater House of Delegates Rockingham County

Lemon juice beauty lotion with orchard white recipe

A home beauty tip advises mixing lemon juice with orchard white to create a skin brightening lotion. Strain lemon juice, combine with three ounces of orchard white, and shake to yield a quarter pint for daily use on face neck arms and hands.

Shipping Losses Slightly Up In Week

London reports that last week saw a slight increase in British merchant ships sunk by submarines or mines. Fifteen vessels over 1,600 tons and three smaller ships, plus two fishing vessels, were sunk, compared with fourteen large ships, two small ships, and three fishing vessels the prior week.

London

Winchester Circuit Postpones Round Hill Preaching

Owing to services at the Presbyterian Church there will be no preaching at Round Hill on Sunday August 26. The notice indicates a change in schedule for the local church circuit and directs attendees to the church service instead.

Presbyterian Church Round Hill

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