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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1918

Page

2

Caesees of Warner v Shryock Disposition of Estate in Frederick

In the Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia a decree on December 1917 orders a Commissioner to ascertain report and value the estate of F A Shryock including real property liens taxes rents and heirs shares and to determine interests and rightful shares. Publication for notice to heirs and execution directed. proceeding from January 11 1918 with continued adjournments as needed until completion.

Circuit Court Pre County Shryock Fred Winet. Va Ter Cumberland Valley and Martinsburg Railroad Co A.C. Nidenisch W. King St Martinsburg W. Va Janary Saidumberland Valley and Martinsburg Airroad Company Cumberind Valley Railroad Company Cumberland A. C. Nadenbopset'ti

Gas plant blast injures Clarke County farmer near White Post

A leaky acetylene gas plant exploded at Charles W. Pritts farm, blowing him from the building and badly burning him. The blast wrecked the plant, damaged the house, and sparked a fire that neighbors quickly fought. Pritts survived with facial and hand burns and shock, aided by villagers who rescued belongings and stopped the fire.

White Post Clarke Comity Orvleak Charles W. Pritts Stock -Rainere Fritts Ter Dearmont Pat Dor Mr. Switts

Snowbound roads and a child's death in Bunker Hill

In Bunker Hill West Virginia on January 26 snow and frost blocked rural roads making trips impossible. Edgar LeFevre two year old son of Dr B B LeFevre died at Harry LeFevre's home from brain congestion. Dr M G Holimans sold two houses to Edward Payne visits Jefferson county friends. Mrs A C Clendening improve after illness.

Bunker Hill W. Va Edgar BB. LeFevre Harry, LeFevre M. G. Holimaas Edward

Dodson’s Liver Tone Promises Safe Liver Cleansing

An advertisement touts Dodson’s Liver Tone as a harmless, vegetable remedy to replace calomel. It claims the product purges the liver and bowels without causing salivation or sickness, with a money back guarantee and a promise of morning relief.

Dodson Hudson Oliver

Frederick Circuit Preaching Plan for Sunday January 27

No providence preventing, sermons set for Paxton Chapel and Lamps locations. Services include 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7:15 p.m. at designated chapels. E. W. Brubaker to lead as pastor. Also promoting Uncle Sam Liberty bonds.

Providence Cig Hi Paxton W. Brubaker

Civil Service Examination Announced For Winchester Office

The local civil service board will hold a competitive exam in the Winchester post office building on February 9 for men and women to fill clerical vacancies in Washington departments. Salaries range from $900 to $1,000 yearly, with the War Department starting at $1,100. Successful examinees will receive raises after three years.

Civil-Service Board Winchester Post Office Washington War Department

Local Social Notes From Deerfield Area

In Deerfield Virginia on January 26 Mr J Miller visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Lott Bowman. Mr and Mrs J O Tevault and two children spent Sunday and Monday with Mr and Mrs Tevault and family. Lena Fultz of Edinburg Virginia spent last week with Mr and Mrs C C Bauserman. Benjamin Hodgson of near Oranda has been visiting his sister Mrs Milton Wimner. Charles Terault of Stephens City is visiting friends for several days at Fawcett Gap.

Deerfield J. Miller Lott Bowman J. O. Tevault Tevault Lena Fultz Edinburg C. C. Bauserman Benjamin Hodgson Oranda Milton Wimner Charles Terault Stephens City Fawcett Gap

Winchester Memorial Hospital dedicates Lue nen Children Ward

On January 2 1918 the Lue nen Children’s Ward at Winchester Memorial Hospital was dedicated as a gift from Mrs Henry B Gilpin of Boyce Virginia. The ward provides modern comforts and medical care for sixteen patients with a focus on physical and mental relief for afflicted children. A tablet bearing a prayer by Mrs Gilpin honors physicians and nurses serving within the ward.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Star 8. D. Chambers Christ Church Millwood Winchester Frrederick Arke Willem D. Smith Christ Protestant Episcopal Church of Henry B. Gilpin Boyce Clarke County Virginia Memorial Hospital

Fresh disorders in Russia and Finland reported

Wire service report from Stockholm on January 26 notes street fighting in Helsingfors, Finland, and fresh disorders in Petrograd. The piece cites a struggle between red guards and peasant troops backing Finland's new independent government amid broader upheaval.

Russia The Star Stockholm Helsingfors Finland Petrograd Haparanda Red Guards Finish

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