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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1918

Page

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Road to France Remains Open Despite U Boat Threats

Washington reporters say the road to France will stay open despite German submarines. Secretary Daniels says the navy must keep supply lines to allies. steps are being taken to protect coastwise and South American shipping. Survivors from the Carolina reach New York with Red Cross aid. 255 aboard. The Menel, an American auxiliary schooner, is reported sunk 175 miles south of Sandy Hook.

Red Cross Carolina Menel Sandy Hook Washington France Germany Daniele Condes Pratt Winneconne Port York Eva B. Douglas Arolina Jersey Atlantic Samuel Menel Paris Central America Sandy

Hawkins Divorce Granted After Cruelty and Desertion

The Corporation Court of Winchester grants Francis M Hawkins a divorce from Sarah M Hawkins. The case continues on the docket with a possible alibi divorce after three years. Grounds cited cruelty and constructive desertion. They married in 1902 in the city, with Rev. S D Skelton officiating. They have three children. Custody awarded to the mother. father to provide support. Property rights fully protected by the decree.

Corporation Court of Winchester Francis M. Haiwkine Sarah M. Hawkins S. D. Skelton

Big Hat Sale From Wednesday to Saturday

Miss Cline advertises a hat sale running Wednesday through Saturday with prices up to 1.00. Four hats listed with sizes 1p and 3t noted among items.

Cline

Car speeding fine paid in police court

Fred Foreman paid an $11.60 fine for speeding an automobile in police court yesterday. Justice Fultz imposed the fine and the police urged witnesses to report violations so offenders can be arrested.

Fred Foreman Justice Fultz

At Baptist Parsonage Household Goods Sale

Household goods listed at 122 Market Street include a typewriter Britannica Britannica baby grand piano and other items. Sale offered for all at once with details available.

Baptist Parsonage N. Market

Colored Boys To Reformatory In Hanover

Theodore Roosevelt Evans and Wil bur Arthur Wright, two colored boys, were sent to the negro reformatory at Hanover near Richmond as minors under police court sentence. They left by auto around midnight to Berryville under guard and traveled by rail to their destination. Our Sixth of June Special is an 80 cent candy box for 49 cents from The People's Drug Co. Inc. 9 N. Main Street.

Theodore Roosevelt Evans Wilbur Arthur Wright Negro Reformatory Hanover Richmond Berryville the People’s Drug Co., Inc N. Main Street

Trucker Positions Open at Brunswick Transfer Shed

Truckers wanted at Brunswick Transfer Shed earning 27 cents per hour with a two cent bonus totaling about 29 cents per hour. Train schedule shows Ay S Rome departure at 5.46 am with return at 7.10 pm. Apply B. and O. ticket or freight office.

Brunswick Rome

Cow Peas Soy Beans and Seed Corn Sale Notice

Winchester Seed Co. offers cow peas soy beans and seed corn for sale. Buy now and pay after you inspect products. sales by H. H. Baker with delivery on selected days.

R. R Winchester Seed Co H. H. Baker

Citizens Band 10 Gives Concert At Court House

The Citizens' Band will perform tomorrow at 3 p m in front of the Court House in Morristown presenting Miller Overture Hayes Serenade Bennet One-Step Cohan The Star Spangled Banner and other selections. The program includes Best Loved Southern Melody Cupid's Charms Daughter of Love and Over There with Miller and Hayes among the listed pieces.

Citizens’ Band Court House Morristown Bennet Cohan

Registration Day for Young Men in Winchester and Frederick

Young men in Winchester and Frederick County arrived at the registration board to sign up under the selective draft. Officials expected about 148 registrants in the jurisdiction with six already registered by noon. Registrants simply answer questions and receive a card. loss could cause trouble. Potatoes and wheat guidance ends the report.

Winchester Frederick County Registration Board Sam France Virginia Luther Pannett Logan R. Fay Mauda Brown Exemption Board Charles Trenary

Four Young Men Join the Navy

Four young men from the Lehew West Virginia area left yesterday by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for Washington to enter the Navy. They were in the selective draft and chose the Navy as their service branch. The men named are Sidney Carrier, Harry Anderson, Ernest Anderson, and Ashley Mason. The note also mentions a change in the Friendship Fire Company meeting time to 8 o'clock tonight the 5th, asking all members to take notice.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Washington Evlat Navy Lehew W. Va Messrs Sidney Carrier Harry Anderson Ernest Anderson Ashley Mason Friendship Fire Company

No Advertisements In Memorial Parade

Mayor Ward orders enforcement of a ban on commercial advertisements in the Confederate memorial day parade on June 6. No devices may be carried or displayed in the procession or at its end. Advertisers are told to use The Star's columns.

Ward The Voice Werd M. A. Doran Main Street Boy Scouts

Winchester Cold Storage Ice Wagon Delivers Pure Goods

The Winchester Cold Storage delivery wagon now serves streets with sanitary pure ice and goods. Call the listed phones to place daily orders for delivery.

Winchester

Barley Rouss Fire Company Set Night Meeting Change

Regular monthly meeting moved to 8 o clock tonight instead of Friday July seventh. President John Seal Jr notes important matters and parade preparations for Confederate Memorial Day.

Barley Rouss Fire Company Ip John Seal, JR

Winchester to Host Memorial Day Parade Events

Fine weather is forecast for tomorrow Confederate memorial day as Winchester plans a large crowd. The parade forms on Market Street at 10 and moves at 11 with police restrictions on advertising devices. Rail traffic will come from Baltimore and Ohio and Cumberland Valley lines though bridges washed away halt the Winchester and Western trains.

Winchester Cme Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Cumberland Valley Railroad Winchester and Western Railroad Back Creek Valley Market Street Star Evening Star

Funeral of Mrs Cather Held at Winchester

Funeral services for Mrs Fannie Elizabeth Cather widow of Jonah L Cather were held yesterday afternoon at the family home on Amherst Street in Winchester. The Rev J H Lacy of the Presbyterian Church officiated in a plain solemn ceremony. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery in the family plot with pallbearers H P Tabb John W W Larrick A G Slonaker Charles Lupton John Lupton and Harry M Sartelle. Howard Cather traveled from Detroit to attend while T Russell Cather was delayed by Camp Lee quarantine.

Fannie Elizaeth Cather Jonah L. Cather Amherst’ Street J. H. Lacy Presbyterian Church Winchester Mount Hebron H. P. Tabb John W.W. Larrick A. G. Slonaker Charles John “Lupton Harry M. Sartelle Howard Cather Detroit Mich T. Russell Cather Camp Lee

Local Workers Rally for Homefront Victory in War Effort

Fragmentary text notes a homefront campaign opposing German threats, citing need to fight expense and labor and boost happiness at home. Mention of 148 N. Main St. as a reference point or address within the notice.

N. Main St

Lloyd R Darr Weds Miss Eddy in Charles Town Ceremony

Lloyd R Darr and Miss Eddy were married last Saturday evening in Charles Town West Virginia. The bride is the daughter of Mrs W A Brewer and the late Mr Joseph Eddy of Virginia and the groom is employed by the Virginia Woolen Company and formerly with The Star. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Best with the bride's mother present.

Virginia Woolen Company The Star Cremony

Federal plan to jail idlers urged at White House

The Star reports on June 6 that President Wilson was urged by Maryland Governor Harrington and Dr E S Whitten to enact national legislation forcing idle persons to seek work under penalty of prison. They cited Maryland’s anti loafing law and called for a nationwide enforcement to end idleness. The piece also advertises assorted chocolates at The People’s Drug Co and a Niagara Oil Burner demonstration at 148 N Main St.

the Star Washington Wilson White House Harrington Maryland Whitten Executive Council of Prison Labor

Preaching Services Planned Across Winchester Circuit

The Winchester circuit lists next Sunday services at Pleasant Valley 10 30 a m Fairview 3 p m and Mt Olive 8 p m led by pastor W H Lampesell Mrs A Merriman Casey of Breton Place Guilford will spend part of the summer at Berryville Virginia Baltimore Sun

Pleasnt Valley Fairview Mt. Olive W. H. Lampesell A. Merriman Casey Brétton Place Guilford Berryville

Americans Fight Savage Battles on Aisne Marne Front

The dispatch reports intense combat near Neuilly north of Chaud Thierry as American forces engage German troops. Officials say about 120000 U S troops are in the combat zone with many more held in reserve. German artillery is active north of the Scarpe and Ypres sectors with raids by British forces and French repulses noted.

Aisne-Marne Ypres France Neuilly Chatau Thierry Aisne- Marne Battlefront Washington United States London Scarpe Lye Merris Ypres- Commines Canal British War Office Lens la Basse Canal Morlandecourt Paris Marne Front Ousee Chezy French War Office

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