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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1917

Page

4

Evening Star publication details and pricing

The Evening Star announces subscription rates of one year in advance three dollars two months one dollar and fifty cents three months seventy five cents and one month twenty five cents. It is published daily except Sunday by The Evening Star Publishing Company in Winchester Virginia and consolidated with several weeklies. Mail matter is sent from the Winchester post office.

Welltown Turnpike Co W. Taylor Wall Court House Winchester BUICK Treams—Cash Luther Pannett Frederick County W. A. Bowen

Liberty Bond Subscriptions Support Government

A Treasury Department Bulletin explains that subscribing for government bonds is not a mere promise but a transfer of funds to the government. It emphasizes citizens help the nation during this period and notes the government does not seek to interfere with legitimate trading in bonds.

Treasury Department Bulletin

The Day of Wrath and Holiday Travel News

The column reflects on thrift during wartime and includes local holiday greetings. Mr B M Knight Jr of Porte Military Academy visits Charleston for holidays with his parents on Fairmont Avenue. Miss Elizabeth Barr of Randolph Macon Woman's College spends Christmas at home in Lynchburg with her parents on West Water Street. Miss Elizabeth Steck from a Washington school is home with her parents on Fairmont Avenue for the holidays.

B. M. Knight, Jr the Porte Military Academy Charleston B. M. Knight Fairmont Avenue Elizabeth Barr Randolph-Macon Woman's College Lynchburg, Va C. Fred. Barr West Water Street Elizabeth Steck Washington Ohn M. Steck

Norfolk and Western freight wreck at Shenandoah Junction

A Norfolk and Western southbound freight train derailed Wednesday when a large steel car jumped the track at Shenandoah Junction. Miss Alican Douglas left yesterday to spend Christmas with friends in New York City.

Norfolk and ‘Western Wednes Shenandoah Junction Alican Douglas York City

Culver Moves to Address Pressing Labor Temple Issue

A brief item notes Culver at 103 Labor Temple, Loe and colleagues addressing a pressing labor matter. The fragment implies a local action or meeting by workers or union members.

EB. Culver Labor Temple Loe

Long Winchester list of registrants for seven day questionnaire

The article lists registrants in Winchester and Frederick County numbered 435 to 503 inclusive. Registrants are instructed to complete the questionnaire within seven days with optional early submission and advised to read questions carefully for prompt answers. Names include Loney Lee Cline Morrie Williams John William White Otte L Anderson Maynard Leslie Kendall William Carroll Willis Dudley Miller Carper Garland Morris George Thomas Lloyd Newton Conner Roy Ro Clevenger Clifton Alexander Nelson Elias Hunter William H. Arthur Homer Franklin Line Hunter Norman Cooper Wesley Lyle Turner Randall Henry Ridgeway Clarence Walzer Walter McCormick Carter Oliver Crouse Lohring A White Lohring Arthur Hottle Basil Gordon Whitacre Julian Dante aven Grover Cleveland TM Puffinberger Harold Curtis March Harmon Lee Shanholtz Lester Kidwell William Clinton Adams Wilbur Baxter Dyke Edward Osborn Carpenter Harry Windsor Ebert George Doctor Cary Jesse Miller Perry Foster Fendley Ashley Carl P. Cline Scott Affleck William Harold Campbell Ozias Tifaney Funkhouser George Bywaters Robert Chauncey Sibert Holmes Marcus Spillman Herbert Franklin Bly Glenmore Alexander Jackson Allen Hollis Reynoldd Strother H Boyd Harry Kenney Lloyd Clinton Carper William Copeland Howard Bragg Wright Joseph Hern Kelter Lawrence Elmer Williams Ora Moore George Franklin Parker William Edwin Harlee Jr Joseph Newton Mowery Gilbert Page Wright James Rinker Hawkins Lawrence Leon Bell Luther Daniel Piter Lovell Harrison Grove John C Ginn Revell Russell Hook Charles Jackson Affleck Harry Carper James Wesley Smith Jesse Robert Whitacre Charles Grady Braithwaite.

Winchester Frederick County Legal Advisory Board Sinswers Loney Lee Cline Morrie Williams John William White Otte L. Anderson Maynard Leslie Kendall William Carroll Willis Dudley Miller Carper Garland W. Morris Basil Gordon Whitacre Julian Dante Aven Grover Cleveland Puffinberger Harold Curtis March Harmon Lee Shanholtz Lester Kidwell Wiliam Clinton Adams Wilbur Baxter Dyke Edward Osborn Carpenter Harry Windsor Ebert ‘George Doctor Cary Jesse Miller Perry Foster Fendley Ashley Carl P. Cline Scott Affleck William Harold Campbell Ozias’ Tifaney Funkhouser George Bywaters Robert Chauncey Sibert (Holmes Marcus Spillman Herbert’ Franklin Bly Glenmore Alexander Jackson Allen Hollis Reynoldd Strother H. Boyd Harry Kenney

Colonel Button Honored Elected Secretary in New York

Col. Joseph Button, Virginia state insurance commissioner, was elected secretary of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners at a recent New York meeting. Button has previously chaired the association's executive committee.

Joseph Button Virginia New York National Association of Insurance Commissioners Colon Button

Potatoes Fined $9,000 For Price Violation

Henry Thompson, a London potato dealer, was fined $9,000 for selling potatoes above the price fixed by the British food controller. The ruling was reported by a wire to The Star from London dated December 21.

London Henry Thompson

M. Ferrari Still Riding His Army Motorcycle

Postcard from M Ferrari reports he is still riding an army motorcycle in Italy. He notes he is well and sending Christmas greetings to Winchester friends from Third Battaglione Bertaglieri Ciclisti Zona Guerra, writing from the great Italian battlefield dated November 17.

Winchester Martins Italy Star Ferrari Huns Gayts France Ireland England Scotland Battaglione Bertaglieri

Miss Nina Belle Grove to Wed Mr Ramey in December

Agitation from Mr and Mrs F E Grove of Strasburg Virginia announces the engagement of Nina Belle Grove to A J Ramey of Charlestown. The wedding is set for December 27 at St Pauls Keran Church in Strasburg. They will reside at Hume Fauquier County where the groom is high school principal. Mr Ramey is son of Dr and Mrs Turner A Ramey of Charlestown.

F. E. Grove Strasburg Nina Belle A.jur Ramey Charlestown St. Paul's Keran Church Hume Fauquier County Turner A. Ramey

Bandits and Police Duel in Chicago Barricade

More than 40 shots were fired in a pistol duel between two bandits barricaded in a vacant garage and Chicago police. One bandit, who identified himself as Christian Beck, was wounded and captured. The pair were charged with robbing a drug store of 300 dollars. Mr. W. J. H. K. Nelson returned to Washington after a stay at Hotel Evahs.

Chicago Christian Beck Mr. W. JH. K. Nelson Washington Hotel Evahs

Fort Loudoun Seminary Holds Seasonal Vocal Recital

Miss Lees class of vocal music assisted by Miss Best pupils presented a chosen program before friends and patrons. Katharine Graham Guy Bratton Madeline Hatcher and Gladys Massinger sang with fine tone. Massinger showcased a rich mezzo soprano while Hatcher offered a steady contralto throughout the performance.

Fort Loudoun Seminary Miss Lee Miss Best Old Fort Loudoun Katherine Graham Guy Bratton Madeline Hatched Gladys ‘Massenger Fort Loudoun Miss Massinger

More Coal Moved By the Railroads

Washington December 21 Improvement in transportation conditions affecting coal has been reported by W Thompson chairman of the General Operative Committee of Eastern railroads. He said the last 24 hours showed 10 percent more coal moved than the preceding 24 hours. Railroads are moving freight at about 75 percent of normal efficiency, versus a low of 30 percent recently.

Washington The Fuel Administration w.Thompsson General Operatane Committee Eastern Railroads Thompson

Blizzard Wedding in Warren County

William Wesley Henry and Miss Evelyn Miller wed in Front Royal after a 15 mile blizzard drive. Reverend N N Hall officiated by courthouse duty, amid draft board duties. The groom declared he is ready to go to war for what he fights for as the bride blushed.

Wiliam Wesley Henry Evelyn Miller Warren County Front Royal i N. N. Hall

Willard to Fight for Red Cross Profits in Open Air Match

Chicago December 21 Jess Willard heavyweight champion said he will stage a title defense with all receipts to the Red Cross. He will arrange his own end to maximize proceeds and favors an outdoor spring bout. He departs for Washington to check legality of showing moving pictures of the match for charity.

Chicago Jess Willard Red Cross Willard Washington

Preaching at Kernstown by Tre Revet Gilkeson

Tre Revet D. Gilkeson will preach at Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church Kernstown at 3 p m Sunday December 23. All are cordially invited to attend this service.

D. Gilkeson Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church Kernstown

Choir Voices Shine in Seasonal Concert Readings

Lips and Katherine Worden delivered a well memorized program with clear enunciation and sympathetic understanding. The processional pieces included Beshichem and Nowell Nowell with Old Carol Chorus Arise Shine For Thy Light Is Come. Evelyn Spicker read Why the Chimes Rang and McDonald.

Lips Katherine Worden J. Barnby Nowell Evelyn Spicker McDonald

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