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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1916
Page
4
Readers debate the Presidents note asking belligerents to declare purposes of the war. Some see pro Germany bias, others see pro Allies aims, some think it seeks peace, and others fear U S involvement. The piece concludes the President acted from information in his possession.
A rhythmic verse urges readers to swear off debts gossip and vice promising self discipline. It counsels shedding gloom avoiding selling tales and quitting idle habits urging personal reform.
Cedar Grove notes recount Christmas entertainment at Pleas Valley United Brethren Church and Little Mountain Methodist Church events. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stine from near Winchester and Mrs. C M Barrett of Hay. Individuals such as Mr. Oliver Lewis returning to work, and teaching at Little Moon Public School, are mentioned alongside local family visits and travels to McKeesport, Pa.
King Charles was crowned in Budapest as World War I rages. The ceremony followed ancient rites with the new king signaling defense of the realm, then riding to the castle as finance ministers distributed gold. Queen Zita wore a gown valued over 10000 dollars amid a war framed reign.
Palmer and a youth previously jailed for horse stealing escaped from Occoquan with other convicts. After assaulting guard Lemual Roper, they seized weapons and money and fled into timber. Four captives were later recaptured, with Roper hospitalized in critical condition.
Lorena Herrick and Robert Culver reunite after a forgotten letter surfaces from a wagon of old manuscripts. The couple, once parted by tragedy, confronts past and present as the letter finally bridges years, reopening a tale of love and missed words.
Long term inmate Ralph Bell colored serves 30 days for petty larceny. Raymond Swantz baugh 20 a soldier charged with forgery serves one year. Mc Kinley Ford colored 22 charged with petty larceny serves six months. Henry Smith white 20 charged with a misdemeanor serves a short term. Lank ford McKinley colored 22 charged with minor offenses serves 60 days. Swartzbaugh escaped the workhouse weeks ago with another prisoner in a stolen car and was recaptured in Scranton Pennsylvania.
News from Woodstock Virginia reports George Wilson and companions killed a 462 pound bear in the Cove about ten miles northwest. The same bear may be the one David Hollar wounded years ago. Meat sold in Woodstock at 15 cents per pound. A second bear weighing 286 pounds was killed in Upper Fort Valley by George Higden with Joseph Rickard and Oscar Keller. meat sold 20 to 40 cents a pound. Bear hunting parties form as three large bears have fallen in mountain districts within a week.
Quote from Washington Star praising dancing as sometimes superior to song lyrics. Opinion notes sequence of dialogue about dancing versus listening to words.
New Year’s Day January 1 1917 is a legal holiday. Banks will be closed that date and payments due that day will be payable on Tuesday January 2 1917. Shenandoah Valley National Bank Farmers and Merchants National Bank Union Bank of Winchester Commercial and Savings Bank of Winchester all announce closures and postholiday payment rules.
In a Frederick County Virginia circuit action R Gray Williams Trustee v Lucy Hicks Sowers et al a master commissioner John M Steck is to report who holds the balance in Williams Trust funds. Notice is published that on January 22 1917 at 10 am the commissioner will execute the reference at his Winchester office and any interested party may appear.
Mrs. M. V. Affleck of Winchester Virginia praises Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and weak kidneys citing repeat success in her experience. The ad urges buyers to ask for Dean's Kidney Pills priced 60 cents at dealers and credits Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as proprietors.
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