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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1916
Page
3
Washington reports the latest Federal Trade Commission effort to solve the news print paper shortage is failing. Publishers show a general reluctance to cut orders for 1917 supply, with most of the received replies discouraging to the commission.
New York hosted ceremonies as the USS Caesar sails to Beirut with 250000 in food clothing and medical supplies for Syria and Armenia. Oscar S Straus Henry Morgenthau and supporters push relief amid pledges of 410000 inland aid and 500000 planned for January.
First Troop of Boy Scouts hosted Rev. and Mrs. Luther Bridgers and Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Bell at their cabin for supper and oyster roast. Seventeen scouts spent the night after contests. An annual cake sale is planned for Saturday at R. C. Green's stand with expectations to beat last year’s seventeen dollar tally.
A historical ad touts Mereford's Black Draugh as a universal cure for serious sickness in families. It claims long use over 70 years and lists symptoms like colic wind nausea and sick stomach. The pitch emphasizes consumer purchase at 25 cents per package.
The troop will lead community tree trimming and has sold over two thousand Red Cross seats, improving over last year. A spelling bee will be held after Christmas holidays. Regular hikes to the cabin are planned as winter approaches. A troop meeting is set for Thursday at 6:45 PM.
Washington December 20. German officials say Europe’s peace depends on recognizing future aims rather than past grievances. Berlin indicates willingness to negotiate on equitable terms with rivals and neutrals, including the United States, as Allied circles anticipate Germany’s next concessions.
Jacob Campbell a section hand for Southern Railway was struck by a freight engine while sweeping snow from a switch entrance at New Market Virginia. He died thirty minutes later of internal injuries despite medical help. Campbell 23 left a wife Marian Tusing and parents George and Mrs Campbell with siblings.
Washington officials report a federal trade commission meeting with publishers manufacturers and jobbers to assess a national newsprint shortage. Large publishers would surrender 5 percent of 1917 contracts to aid smaller papers while publishers explore financing mills to meet upcoming needs. Some editors argue publishers must self fund or face closure if mills cannot boost production.
Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Fannie Chapman of Wickliffe Clarke County Virginia to Mr Charles C Stonesifer a Pennsylvania native now in business in Alberton Maryland. The ceremony occurred December 14 at the Market Street Methodist Church parsonage.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. J. H. Lacy due to injuries suffered by Rev. H. G. Spencer the day before. A reception followed at the bride's sister Mrs. Lloyd Chiles' home in Kernstown with a wedding supper. Guests included Mrs. Fannie Chapman Mrs. Fannie Womer Miss Lydia Chapman Mr. George Chapman and others from Winchester Wickliffe and surrounding areas.
A telegram from Birmingham reports the Seminole Limited wrecked this morning near Opelika Alabama. Several people are said to be seriously injured. The fast through train runs from Jacksonville to Chicago.
Buyers are urged to visit the store for Parisian Ivory Goods Eastman Kodaks priced from 1 to 25 dollars Gillette Durham Duplex and Ever Ready razors 1 to 5 dollars Ric s shaving mirror Thermos bottles carafes flashlights pencils sharpening sets and various cosmetics plus Holly wreaths and evergreens and prescription filling at Miller s Drug Store Beth Phones.
The Sunday school of the First Baptist Church invites all to a Christmas entertainment on Thursday evening December 21 at 7 30.
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