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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1919
Page
3
The House military committee approved a plan to distribute 4,000 German cannon and 20,000 machine guns captured by the American army to state governors and legislatures. Requests for many times the available guns have already been received.
In Fredericksburg Virginia a movement forms to buy the historic Kenmore mansion once the home of a noted figure. Organizers seek support to preserve the landmark and its links to local history.
General Melding Lewis who married Betta Washington sister of George Washington is a memorial to the soldiers from this city who participated in the world war. The mansion is a large brick building in splendid repair and condition and occupies nearly a square of land in one of the best sections of the city.
Marlboro notes list Mrs H F E Shull and Mrs James S Peace visiting Washington. The Rinehart family from Philadelphia visit Marlboro and two children. James G Mitchell Healer Linaburg and Miss Gray visit JW Linabur e. Newt Pangle of Pittsburgh visited R J Pangle and returned home with his mother Mrs R J Pangle.
Mrs. James B. Smith and Miss Booth spent Saturday in Virginia. W H Shanholtz and family visit. Mrs. H Kerbal and Mr Ree fats in Virginia. Mrs. Joe Clagett and two sons visit Mrs. H N Clagett and others. Mr N D Long notices. A new baby girl arrived Monday. Mr Moore and sister visited Miss Clara Clowser.
Postmasters from across Virginia will gather in Roanoke June 16 and 17 for the annual convention. The Hotel Roanoke will host the event with Hay Thornton of Richmond presiding as president of the state association. John C. Koons of Winchester and G. D. Ellsworth are named principal speakers.
Public notice states the Winchester Gas and Electric Light Co will request approval from the Richmond commission on July 10 1919 at 10 am for new gas rates to take effect July 15 1919. Tiers are listed from 2000 cu ft to over 10000 cu ft with per thousand rates and a 50 cent monthly minimum.
The former Kaiser William cuts his two thousandth tree in Amerongen in a ceremony with the Bentinct family and the burgomaster. The log blocks bear 2000 W. II and seven are given to friends. A castle ceremony honors Count Dentri nt’s youngest son with a golf tie pin bearing a crowned eagle.
Memorial exercises were conducted in the Brucetown cemetery after Sunday school. Graves were adorned with abundant flowers honoring loved ones. Miss Belle C Jobe and Miss Lohn Purcell visited relatives in Rippon and attended memorials at Charlestown and a church dedication at Kabletown West Virginia before returning home.
Fragmentary ad copy claims Americans remain capable at sixty five with uncertain references to toxins and refunds. The readable text includes mentions of payments and salesman promises, with broken phrases about packages and waste removal.
Public notice lists registered marks Coca Cola Bottling Works and Cola-Cola Bottling Works in Martinsburg Hagerstown and Winchester along with affidavits of acknowledgment by R J Shine and John W Harvey Notary. Also an order in a divorce case against William Fleming requiring appearance within fifteen days after publication in The Evening Star Winchester Virginia.
Mr and Mrs John Locke and Mr and Mrs Henry Jobe attended memorial services at Charlestown. Mrs Stephenson is the guest of Mr and Mrs Clarke Wright. Mr Carl Snapp recently returned home from the army of occupation in Germany and received honorable discharge. Mr Albert Curtis came home from France and resides with his parents in Clarke county after honorable discharge. Mrs Howard Whetzel and her little son visited her parents Mr and Mrs S S Swimley. Ladies Aid Society meets at Mrs Wesley Morrison’s home Thursday.
Special commissioners announce a public auction of a desirable farm in Frederick County Virginia. The sale will be held in Winchester in front of a house at a specified time with one installment due day of sale and two annual installments thereafter secured by deed of trust and insurance. Bond with approved security has been provided.
In the Corporation Court of the City of Winchester, in vacation, Lida A. Harper seeks a divorce from John Lewis Harper. The affidavit shows Harper is not a resident of Virginia, requiring appearance within fifteen days after publication. The order to publish runs weekly for four weeks in The Evening Star of Winchester.
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