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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1918

Page

2

Meeting Notice for Cumberland Valley and Railroad Co

A meeting of the Cumberland Valley and Railroad Company is set for Tuesday at 2 16 p.m. at 101 West King Street in West Virginia. The agenda covers an agreement for the consolidation with the Martinsburg and Cumberland Valley Railroad into a single corporation titled The Cumberland Railroad Company. December 22, 1917. A Nadenbousch secretary.

Cumberland Valley and Insbur Railroad Company A. C. Naden W. King W. Vaon Uy Janmeeting Board of Directors Cumberland Valley and Railroad ‘Co W. King St W. Va Jane Ders Land Valley and Martinsburg Cumberley Railroad Company The Cumberland Railroad Company Nadenbousch

Seed corn tested for Frederick County farmers opportunity

An opportunity for Frederick County farmers to have seed corn tested free of charge ahead of spring planting. Tests conducted by experts during the Farmers Institute sessions January 22 and 28, with samples due by January 12. Samples sent to H. H. Bakers establishment or Winchester Chamber of Commerce. corn and soil tests, milk tests also planned at the institute.

Frederick County H. H. Baker Piccadilly Street Winchester Chamber of Commerce Ghenandoah Valley National Bank Farmers and Merchants National Bank Pairmers Institute

Local residents and visitors gather for holidays and visits

Marie Poole of Winchester and families including Mr. and Mrs. Hook and son Carson Hook visit. Mrs. J. A. Potts stays with her sons H. E. and B. H. Potts in Winchester. Viola Elliott and Mrs. Ralph Campbell visit D. F. Kern. Doylers return from West Virginia. Geneva Shade leaves Lew to teach in Siler. Roy Rinker visits Gainesboro. Wilbur Kern returns from Intermont. Branson Reynolds and child stay with relatives near Capon Springs. Paul Line returns to Lynchburg for college. Foremans and Alice Foreman visit Nero and Martinsburg. J. W. Herrell and Fanny Triplett visit Martinsburg. Beulah Parrish spends holidays in Winchester.

Marie Poole Winchester J. Hook Carson Hook W. B. Potts Viola Elliott Ralph Campbell D. F. Kern Clarence Doyler Clyde West Virginia Geneva Shade Siler Lew Branson Reynolds Capon Springs Paul Line Rock Enon Springs Lynchburg Virginia Christian College Frank Foreman Maurice Harold Alice Foreman Nero W. Va J. W. Herrell Fanny Triplett Martinsburg Beulah Parrish

Winchester Parsonage Property to Go Under Hammer

The undersigner committee offers for sale the valuable real estate at the northeast corner of Washington and Amherst streets Winchester Virginia. The lot fronts 100 feet on Amherst and 60 feet on Washington and includes a substantial dwelling with modern improvements. The house has long served as a parsonage for Braddock Street Southern Methodist Church. Sale begins 11 o'clock Saturday January 19 1918. Terms: one third cash, remainder in annual installments secured by Deed of Trust. Names listed.

Washington and Amherst Streets Winchester Amherst Street Washington Street Braddock Street Southern Methodist Church

Clarke Opera House Benefit for YMCA Music Night

Clarke Opera House hosts a Thursday 8 p m benefit event with national airs and popular songs, urging all to attend for the YMCA fundraiser.

Two Tragic Deaths Reach Berryville Area

A Petersburg message confirms the death of Martha Hardee Patteson age two, daughter of Mr and Mrs WH Patteson, shocking sorrow in Berryville and Petersburg. Funeral services held in Petersburg for the child. Also noted is the death of Mrs Samuel Tally near Berryville after a lingering illness, widow of Amanda Clem with four daughters and one son surviving.

Bprryvill Petersburg Martha Hardee Patteson WH. Patteson Patteson Samuel TaNy Berryville Tally Amanda Clem Stephens City

Miss Mayme Conner Weds New Yorker

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Mayme B Conner of Winchester to Mr J J Wheeler of New York City. The ceremony occurred in New York on January 1 and the couple will reside at 553 West 23rd Street. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Conner of this city.

Mayme B. Conner Winchester J. J Wheeler New York City New York West 23Rd Street Mrs Edward Conner City

Modern Woodmen Elect Officers in Gore Virginia

Camp No. 3-653 M W of A held their December 28 meeting and elected D. F. Kern as consul C M Rosenberger as pass consul E G Fletcher as advisor W J Muse as banker J J Hobb as clerk M Garvin as escort Pugh as watchman Pugh as gates or gentry E L LaFollette as chaplain Most officers were chosen from among the members and all but one clerkship stayed within the group.

E. L. LaFollette Olapa Eee Russell

Dreco touted as herb remedy by Winchester resident

Mrs. B F Taylor of 115 East Monmouth Street Winester praises Dreco as the best laxative and health booster she has used claiming relief from constipation better sleep and a two pound gain after one bottle. The sign ed statement extols Dreco as a natural blend of roots and herbs used by grandparents and widely available at Miller's Drug Store in Winchester.

B. F. Taylor East Monmouth Street Winester Winchester Miller’s Drug Store

Oh Johnny Oh musical comedy at Empire January 9

Oh Johnny Oh a new 1918 musical comedy will run at the Empire Wednesday night January 9. John T Fisher sponsors the show known for The Red Rose and Pretty Baby. It features a fast high speed stage production with bright scenery and new costumes and prices range from 25 to 1.00.

Johnny the Empire John T. Fisher Palm Beach Honolulu

Pape's Diapepsin Promises Fast Indigestion Relief

A vintage advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast neutralizer of stomach acidity. It claims relief from dyspepsia and indigestion within five minutes, reducing gas belching and returning comfort after meals. The ad urges readers to buy a fifty cent bottle from any drug store.

Pape

Mrs Thomas H Davis Finds Relief With Foley Kidney Pills

Mrs Thomas H Davis of Montgomery Indiana reports months of bladder trouble with no relief until Foley Kidney Pills were recommended. She says the pills ease backache rheumatic pains stiff swollen joints and kidney trouble. Sold everywhere.

Thomas H. Davis Montgomery Ind Foley Kitnhey

Buy Grogs Christman caats to help protect the children

A fragment notes a plea or campaign item urging protection for children, referencing a person named Christman and an appeal to purchase or support caretaking or safety measures. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context.

Christman Caats

Land Sale In Frederick County Virginia Suit

In the Clerk's Office of Frederick County Circuit Court on December 8 1917 Maggie M Henkel and others seek to sell forty acres of land in Frederick Virginia near Clearbrook Station. The court orders unknown heirs to appear within fifteen days to protect their interests and mandates publication in The Evening Star for four weeks and posting at the county courthouse by December 17 1917. Deputy Clerk J W Baker and J M Steck endorse.

County of Frederick Bohrer William Bohrer James Bohrer Virginia Circuit Court County of Frederick Maggie M. Henkel Alfred Henkel Frederick County Clearbrook Station Samuel G. Stephens Magegte’ M Henkel William Freland William F. Moreland William Moreland William 8. Cooper Lucinda Stephenson Jennings Elizabeth Stephenson Cooper Emily Stephenson Grayson Evening Star Winchester J. W. Baker J. M. Steck

Trustee's Sale of Thomas Kerns Tracts in Frederick County

Substitute trustee Warren Rich offers two adjacent tracts near Whitacre P O Frederick County Virginia at public auction January 12 1918 11:00 AM. The 112 acre property sells for one third cash and balance in two annual payments with 6 percent interest secured by deed of trust.

S. A. Kerns BE. C. Whitacre Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Court House Winchester Whitacre P. O Thomas Kerns Warren Rich

Stockholders Meeting At The Commercial and Savings Bank

The annual stockholders meeting for The Commercial and Savings Bank will be held in Winchester Virginia on Tuesday, June 11 1918 at 1 o clock in the morning for the election of directors and other business. John I Sloat is listed as a stockholder.

H. D. Puller Commercial & Savi Winchhester Elk Ory Nh Sloat John I SLOAT

Easy to Buy Convenient to Handle

Fragmentary OCR hints at a consumer item praised for ease of purchase and practical handling. The readable text suggests a focus on practicality and user friendliness, but lacks full context, dates, or explicit product details to confirm exact identity or brand.

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Mites Ata and Anna Grim People’s Drug Co the People’s Drug Co Main St. Knell's Old Stand Bell United 5 Cumber Valley Cumberload Company Tank, and Pete Pagther Amy Enis Edna Ove Bell Phone American Stores Corporation North Main St Pure Drugs and Reliable Remedies Asco Store Neel Motor Company J. A. Potts Messrs. H. E. and B. H. Potts Wislchester Roy Rinker Gainesboro Lage Wilbur Kern Intermont Lohr Mammoth Rust, Relief Wm. R. Hillyard M. T. Reed J. M. Orndoff Jolliffe Wm. G. Hardy Frank M. Richardson Howard Shockey Johnson Fairfax Lane F. Crim W. H. Patteson Mayme Conner New Yorker Orego Huyler Gandy Fred S. Boyd Stockholders’ Meeting R. Wallace Denny-Clowe Co. Inc R. A. Denny N. Main St
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