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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1918
Page
2
We present a wide selection of handkerchiefs at last year’s prices. The store carries 250 boxes of writing papers and top goods from Whiting Co Crane Co and other reputable makers. Xmas cards tags novelties neckwear blankets spreads comforts sweaters and more. Special bargains on ladies coats muslin underwear outing gowns and related items.
A historical bank record shows loans and discounts, premiums, deposits, and capital figures. Directors M H Rhodes B O Larrick E R Sperry are listed among the bank’s governing bodies with figures for capital stock surplus and undivided profits.
Adated ad claims eczema is caused by blood infection and cannot be cured by salves. It promotes 8. S. S. as the only deep reaching treatment to cleanse the blood and relieve burning itching, offering free expert advice from Swift Laboratory in Atlanta Georgia.
The remains of Mrs. Hazel Getz wife of Samuel Getz were interred in the Ebenezer Church graveyard near Whitacre Va. The Harrisburg Pa. resident died last week at her home. She was a daughter of Omar P Whitacre formerly of Whitacre but now of Martinsburg W Va.
Help wanted notices seek boys for year round delivery work at the Star office. Apply in person for details and job duties.
In a brief exchange, a grandmother recalls past modesty while a younger woman notes it could return. The remark appears in a Life feature reflecting on social standards.
Mr and Mrs T B Sencindiver of Commission For County learn their son S S Sencindiver has completed officers training, earned a second lieutenant commission on November 1. He joined Company D, Second Virginia Regiment in 1917, rose to corporal, then first sergeant, and served in France after June 1918 with trench experience.
Lieutenant Sencindiver, after six years in the general office of the Chesapeake and Western Railway at Harrisonburg, left his high position to serve his country. He volunteered to help protect the United States and humanity from the Hun.
A promotional clipping invites readers to mail a cut out slip with 5 cents to Foley Co. in Chicago to receive trial packs of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets for coughs colds and croup.
Mrs. Fannie Grubbs of High View West Virginia displayed in this city on Saturday a collection of enormous beets. One beet weighed 11 pounds 1 ounce and measured 27 inches in circumference.
A claim that two thirds of letters transiting world post offices are written to or by English speakers highlights the language’s global reach. The statement suggests English dominates correspondence regardless of geography or nationality and reflects its role in international communication.
Citizens encouraged to buy War Savings Stamps and bonds, promoting broad participation to fund military support and bolster national defense during the war effort.
Mr and Mrs EB Hicks of Kernstown announce their son Corporal Harry W Hicks of Company 1 318th Infantry has been wounded in battle in France and is in a base hospital. He has served in France since early last spring after training at Camp Lee Virginia.
D L Arehart of Broadway Rockingham county Va has been notified by the War Department that his son Earle Arehart was killed in action in France on October 24. He belonged to Company ay Winchester attached to the 106th Infantry and was about 23 years old. He was the youngest son and is survived by his parents two sisters and two brothers one of whom is serving in France.
Sergeant Alfred S. Henkel resumed duties as discount clerk at Shenandoah Valley National Bank after being mustered out at Camp Lee Virginia. Miss Lula Rush, who served in his absence as secretary to the cashier William G. Hardy, has returned to her prior position. Henkel trained with the engineer corps at Camp Humphrey Virginia and would have earned a lieutenant's commission had he stayed longer.
Mrs. P. E. Royer entertained at a Saturday matinee party for her son Earl Royer turning six. Guests included Richard and Elizabeth Crisman Frances and Helen Robinson Ruth Brubaker Taylor Simpson and Elwood Royer. Refreshments followed at a soda fountain.
At a First Troop of Boy Scouts meeting, Scout Har mon Baker was awarded an Ace Medal for selling 250 dollars in war savings and thrift stamps. Acting Scout master H Russell Potts presented the medal, with a congratulatory letter from Chief Scout Executive James E West. It is the city’s first Ace Medal for any scout. Payments were made on the Victory Boys fund and letters from Scoutmaster Baker and Associate Scout Walter G Hurdle were read.
Troop J of the Boy Scouts of America will hold a special meeting at their headquarters this evening at 7 30. Attendance is urged due to important business to be discussed. Acting Scoutmaster.
The passage urges American youth to remember a noble inheritance earned by ancestors through toil and sacrifice. It emphasizes wisely improving and guarding liberty, property, religion, and independence to transmit blessings of life to future generations.
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