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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1919

Page

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Severe Cold Grips Midwest as Snow Delays Trains

Weather forecast warns of continued cold across the nation with zero to lower temperatures. Chicago reports a 25 degree drop while other regions see extreme readings. trains in Colorado Kansas and Oklahoma run late. Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific report delays up to twelve hours, with overall slow traffic across lines.

Sero Weather Bureau Chicago Colorado Kansas Oklahoma Santa Fe Sutton Missouri Pacife Kansas Ciy

Soldiers in 116th Infantry Memorable Western Front Battles

Memoir lists six major engagements of Winchester and Frederick County men in Company 1/116th Infantry attached to the 29th Division on the Western Front in France from October 8 to October 46. The division saw Alsace quiet periods between actions and raids, with later details continued on page 6.

Winchester Frederick County One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry France Alsace Morton Virginia National

Christmas Club and Bank Notice for Shenandoah Valley National Bank

The notice promotes a Christmas Club for 1919 from Shenandoah Valley National Bank urging savings and check delivery when needed. Also reports Virginia Volunteers drill tonight with full attendance required and new military equipment to be issued. A meeting of the First Troop of Boy Scouts is announced for 7:30 this evening with Scout Scribe Greens signing.

Shenandoah Valley National Bank Ofice Logan R. Fay

Farmers To Get Nitrate At Cost Under Government Plan

The government will supply nitrate to farmers or holders of farms for use on their land. Applications are through county agents with no money due on filing. A designated county nitrate distributor will collect funds to cover the cost of the realizing, excluding freight. Nitrate ships on sight with bill of lading attached to distributors. Altered details show lost tire notice with a reward for recovery in Winchester Virginia.

Iesport Department of Agriculture

Magi of Today aids Armenian relief drive

An Armenian relief appeal reports four hundred thousand starving children in Bible lands. The Centenery Reformed Church at Market and Cork hosts a service titled The Magi of Today with special music and a lecture by Rev Border L. Stanley. River offering goes to the cause. services begin 7 30 p.m. with morning worship at 11 a.m. on Sunday.

Vartan American Committee For Armenian and Syrian Relief United Stattes Centenery - Reformed Church Market and Cork Steets Border L. Stanley R.iver Choplet Stephenson

Falling Off in Marriage Licenses in 1919 Decline Reported

The county clerk reports a drop in marriage licenses issued during the year just ended. Only 57 licenses were issued in 1919, down from 87 in the previous year, with no figures available from the county clerk's office.

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Col Bryan Conrad Hospitalized After New York Visit

Col Bryan Conrad is in St Marys Hospital Ho token after returning from New York visit to her parent. He will be moved to Walter Reed Hospital Washington. He can hobble with crutches though a leg break just below the knee limits him.

Conrad New York Bryan Contag St. Mary's T Hotoken Walter Reed Hospital Washington

Giles to accompany Gompers to Europe for peace talks

Buwata Gites Jr of Washington, on the AFL presidential staff, returned home this morning after visiting relatives. It is reported he will likely leave next week to Europe with Mr Gompers and several AFL officials to provide advisory help at the peace conference. Giles has long served on Gompers staff and contributed to his principal.

Pic. Buwata Gites, Jr Washington Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Iit Giley Tom Europé Gom‘pers Giles Gompers

The First Marriage License Of 1919 Issued

The first marriage license of 1919 was issued yesterday afternoon by Clerk Beverley to Harry H. Miller and Miss Rescephale May Lollathin. The groom is a Winchester resident and son of Marion H. Miller, a car repairer. The bride is from Belleaire, Ohio, both she and her father are 18 years old.

Corporation Beverley Harry H. Miller Mies May Lollathin Winchester Mar‘Nison H. Miller Béllaire Ohto

Poles and Bolsheviks March on Berlin Threatening Conference

London reports many fronts moving toward Berlin as German, Polish and Bolshevik forces gather. A new German volunteer army, over 24 years old, trains to secure the east front and curb Polish incursions. Officials warn of Bolshevik influence and urge Potsdam and Berlin measures amid resurgent factional politics.

the Star London Germany Gerculfles Peake Ml- SS Voier and Lan Paderowski Berlin Spartacus Karl Leibknecht Rosa’ E Luxemburg Jaw Herr Menke Ja Mew Rotterdam Mew East Front Herr Meske

For Sale Union Bank Stock 300 Shares H Hable

Three hundred shares of Union Bank stock offered by Herman Hable. Subscriptions by mail to The Star now renewed at a bargain rate of 8.00 dollars per year payable in advance. Renew now. Address and renewal details to follow for owner contact.

Union Bank Herman H. Hable The Star

Millville Soldier Killed in France War Dept Notice

Clarence Hardy of Millville an American troop member in France is reported killed in battle per War Department notice. He was 24, unmarried, and son of William and Mrs Sarah Hardy of Millville. Separate sale notice details a ten day sale of dry goods shoes and notions at Brill and Ritter's starting Jan 2.

Brill and Ritter Charlestown W. Va Clarence Hardy Millville France War Department Hardy Wasa Lete “Weliam Hardy Sarah Hardy Brill

France Warns Germany Over Power Seizure

Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen reports Politiken claims Paris warned Berlin that any radical power shift would end preliminary peace efforts. Poles reportedly seize all towns in East Prussian Posen province as Germans fret. Berlin cites orders for a German division to advance against a 70 000 strong Polish force and Soviet reports say Poles crossed the frontier at Skalmierzyce.

Germany France London Copenhagen Politiken Posen East Prussia Fretir Berlin Defifth Skalmierzyce

Firemen Elect Officers For City Fire Companies

The annual election of officers for city fire companies begins tonight with the Friendship Fire Company. On Friday night the Charley Rouss and the Sarah Zane companies will choose their officers. Changes are possible, with opposition noted in at least one company.

Friendship Fire Company Charley Rouss Sarah Zane

Drunken New Year’s Day brawl leaves man with fractured skull

A gang fight in the northern part of the city yesterday afternoon left Shane of the Gaitesboro area with a fractured skull and facial injuries after Adijah Dick of Pine Grove Berkeley County allegedly struck him with a bottle. Shane was brought to Winchester Memorial Hospital and Dick fled toward Berkeley County after the assault, later reported to be in Martinsburg.

Shane Gaitesboro Win‘Chester Memorial ‘Hospital Adijah Dick Pine Grove Berkeley County W.va Martinsburg Winchiester Robert Clark John Glenn Hil Winchester Mingiaiate A.J Diheye Fe Gioimltg Od

Shenandoah Valley National Bank Declares Dividend

The Board of Directors of Shenandoah Valley National Bank at ater Va on March 27 1918 declared the usual dividend payable in January 104 percent.

Shenandoah Valley National Bank Ater Mec Hanpy

Obituary: Thomas F. Gold Dies at Berryville

Thomas F. Gold, third son of the late Thomas D. Gold and Sarah Barnett, died after a long illness. He is survived by his wife Alice Cloud Clagett and their daughter Rebekah Hopewell, plus two sisters Mary Washington Gold of Elwood and Mrs. Frank O. Walter Jr. of Chicago. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 pm in the Berryville Presbyterian Church, with burial in Green Hill Cemetery.

Heriowsly Gold Thomas D. Gold Sarah Barnett Alice Cloud Clagett Rebekah Hopewell Mary Washington Gold Elwood Olathe Frank O. Walter, Jr Chicago Presbyterian Church Berryville Green Hill

Notice to Wipers and Partners in 1918 Fire Company Body

Public notice informs holders of billy against the Sarah Zane Fire Company for 1918 must sign by Friday January 2, 1926. Roy Potts, Captain. C. W. Fries, Secretary. Also seeks a good reliable nurse for a child and advertises special priced merchandise in the Star Office.

Billy Sarah Zane Fire Company Priday M.” Care Star Office Cip

Pickert Sisters Agent Appointed in Stogkt Camp

Brian Witcox, manager of the Pickert Sisters Stogkt Camp for three years, is acting as agent for the sisters. Six of the ert Family are at the Breare pewbied foster.

Pickert Sisters Brian Witcox Ert Stogkt Breare Pewbied Foster

Mrs Harry W Hide Leaves On Visit to Frietide In Win

Mrs Harry W Hide departed for a short visit to Frietide in Win. The trip follows family greetings and local customs as she visits relatives and attends community events during the stay.

Harry W. Hide Frietide In Win

Unclear Document fragment about Sarah Zane fire incident

Fragmentary text mentions Sarah Zane and burning. It lacks clear event details, dates, or any identifiable organizations or outcomes to establish a full news item.

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