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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1918
Page
2
By Democratic Executive Committee action in Winchester a slate of nominees was named. W. L. Fultz and Harry Hardy appear among candidates with J. Henkle Henry Fred L. Glaize Dr. B. M. Knight J. Geo Baetier also listed as nominees for city offices.
Charlottesville Progress reports a Richmond jury finding Dr. Lemuel J. Johnson not guilty of the alleged wife poisoning. The piece emphasizes that circumstantial evidence was deemed insufficient and notes the court’s guidance on evaluating such proof. It urges caution against newspaper speculation and highlights the adage that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
The piece portrays farmers optimistic about crops and wartime morale. It cites oats, prunes, barley, hay, and sorghum flourishing. It envisions victory over the Kaiser and urging labor, tillage, and production to cripple enemy forces and support Allied aims.
A fragmented line appears to mix archaic phrasing and garbled terms about a lore or story. No clear event or entities are readable to anchor a factual summary. The readable fragments suggest a theme of collaboration or warning but lack concrete details.
A cloudburst swept Back Creek Valley in western Frederick County inundating farms and roads. Bridges on the Winchester and Western Railway were destroyed, cattle drowned, crops washed away, and homes flooded up to first floors. Rescue crews moved residents to safety as vehicles were marooned and the valley lay under several feet of water.
The Winchester district preachers of the Baltimore Conference Methodist Episcopal Church South plan an institute at Braddock Street Methodist Church on Tuesday and Wednesday June 4 and 5. Topics include missions evangelism finances church organizations periodicals and other subjects aiding a district forward movement. Presiding will be the Supervising Elder Rev D L Blakemore.
A public meeting is planned Tuesday night with Dr H H Sherman secretary of the Methodist Missionary Centennial as speaker. He will discuss the centennial aims and plans for observance by all Methodism especially the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Several pastors are listed as attending including Rev W H Sanders Rev Lu Bean Rev C D Lambert Rev W H Best Rev B C Wilson Rev E W Brubaker and others.
A list of pastors from towns such as Massanutten Middletown Mount Jackson New Market Ridgeway Shenandoah Junction Shepherdstown Stephens City Strasburg Toms Brook Warren White Post Winchester Woodstock and leaders Judge E D Newman and W P Licklider shows plans for a district missionary institute. Dr. H H Sherman to outline practical plans for the big drive at Wednesday morning session.
A veteran druggist recalls a medicine long known across the country for decades, S S S, celebrated for its reliability in aiding blood health and general well being. The piece reflects on medicines past and the enduring reputation of this famous remedy.
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