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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1917
Page
2
Philadelphia reader describes severe female troubles she endured for four years. After taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports relief after three bottles and urges others to publish her letter for awareness. Address given in Philadelphia.
The fourth quarterly Gainesboro Methodist Episcopal Church session will meet Sunday and Monday December 16 and 17. Rev. G Richardson will preach Sunday evening at 7 30 and Monday at 10 20 am, followed by the conference business in charge of the presiding elder. All members are urged to attend this vital conference. Vander Linden, Pastor.
Letters report Dr. Frank B. Crawford a native of Serpstown in this county and medical missionary in China has improved from typhoid and is on the road to recovery. Crawford, son of the late Rev. W. A. Crawford longtime pastor of Opequon Memorial Church at Evenstown, serves the Southern Presbyterian Church.
Beulah E Ashley files a suit for divorce a mensa et thesauro against Foster F Ashley in Winchester Court. The complaint cites non support and desertion and requests general relief. An affiant states Foster F Ashley is not a resident, requiring appearance within fifteen days of notice.
By virtue of a 1912 deed of trust on part of S A Kerns and wife to E C Whitacre trustee the substitute trustee will sell at public auction in Winchester at 1 o clock January 12 1918 two adjoining Frederick County acres known as the Thomas Kerns tracts containing 112 acres more or less Terms require one third cash and the balance in two annual installments with 6 percent interest and bonds paying the secured debt.
Prices shown for wheat flour, corn, middlings, butter, eggs, and poultry reflect dealer quotes with caveats on accuracy. Readings list fresh country butter, creamery butter, live chickens, potatoes, hogs, beef, corn, timothy, and clover mixed hay, with cattle and hog markets noted as steady to higher.
Washington bakers push bread at 7 cents a pound under new rules as Old Dutch Market leads with 7 cent loaves. Holmes Bakeries Corby Baking Havenner also join sales on a carry away basis to cut costs. Authorities consider wholesale direct sales to consumers with cash purchases.
Miss Clara Estelle Braithwaite married Lee Clan Dick at the Braithwaite home in Cross Junction Virginia. The ceremony took place at 6 pm with Rev. H. G. Spencer officiating and a formal supper following. The bride wore white silk with silver lace and carried white carnations and roses. Attendants listed include family and friends such as Mr. and Mrs. S. Herts Sans and Mrs. Mary Kerlin.
Harrisonburg, Va Dec 10 There will be no December term of the Federal Court here this year Judge Henry C McDowell telegraphed Deputy Clerk D Wampler Barman that he cannot attend from his Lynchburg home due to illness. Cases docketed for hearing will be transferred to Lynchburg or Roanoke.
Edgar C. Line, scion of the prominent Frederick county Line family, has enlisted in Company K of the Third Maryland Infantry and is now in training.
Mr Line enlisted at Hagerstown where he had been employed. He helps Uncle Sam pay a Liberty bond and support the war effort.
Mr and Mrs Edward Barnett host guests Miss Nina Elgin of Winchester and Miss Mary Katherine Sypremer Berryville Va with Mr Chilton W Yowell. They motor to Camp Lie Thursday to spend the day with Sergeant Major Mesmer 155th Brigade Field Artillery brother of Mrs Barnett. Mr and Mrs E Haines Lipscomb return to Culpeper with them Friday and dine at Corner View until Sunday.
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