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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1917

Page

4

Evening Star Post Office Winchester USPS Notice

The Evening Star is addressed to the Post Office in Winchester Virginia as second class mail matter per postal filing.

Evening Star Winchester

Patriotic Call Urges Registrars to Donate Services

A June 8 message urges that those who aided in national military registration volunteer their services to the state without pay. It argues registrars performed well but face only a day or few days of work, while enrolled soldiers may sacrifice for life, making a volunteer “bit” by donating their labor.

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Why We Are at War Warns Against German Aggression

The New York World argues Americans must recall Belgium Serbia and Armenia and confront Germany’s will to subjugate. It declares the ruling class in Germany knows the war aims and predicts a just democratic peace after victory, while rejecting Kaiser's denial of war on the United States.

Belgium Serbia Armenia Potsdam Germany United States New York World

War Talk Urges Economy and Sacrifice for Victory

A dated exhortation warns readers to conserve gasoline and luxuries, quit plentiful eating and drinking, and save money to fund a future war effort. It emphasizes a heavy tax and financial strain unless the public accumulates wealth, urging collective restraint to defeat the Kaiser and sustain morale.

Richards announces bid for House of Delegates in 1917 primary

Boyd R. Richards declares candidacy for the Virginia House of Delegates subject to the Democratic Primary on August 7 1917. The message follows with political verse urging fiscal thrift and tax caution attributed to Walt Mason.

Frederick County Winchester House of Delegates Boyd R. Richards

James W. Dick Dies in Frederick County

James W. Dick a retired farmer died Tuesday at his son John Dick’s home near White Hall after a two week illness from dropsy He was born May 17 1839 in Berkeley County West Virginia and lived in Frederick County He leaves three sons and four daughters with funeral set for Jones Spring West Virginia at noon tomorrow Also a notice about magazine solicitation fraud cooperated by the Subscribers Protective Association offering an association book for ten cents.

James W. Dick John Dick White Hall Berkeley County W Va Frederick County Richard Dick C. E. Dick Falling Water W. Va Nelsor Dick Jones Spring W. W. Seyfert Romansville N. A. Karacofe Mechanicsburg Rose Snyder Florida Harry Hutton Gerardstown

Refuge Brevities from Refuge Virginia

Refuge Va June 8 The Riding Chapel Sunday school will hold children day exercises at Refuge on Sunday June 10 at 8 pm. Miss Ethel White of Winchester spent days with her father near here. Several local families visited Memorial services at Macedonia. Residents visited relatives near Locust Dale and Friendship.

Refuge Riding Chapel Ethel White Winchester J. E. White George Steele Reliance T. A. Steele Macedonia James Haws George Conner Katharine Vaucluse Grace Conner Alberton J. R. Conner John Willis Boyce Clarke County J. C. Hale Sallie Grim Vennie Hopewell Stephens City

Gregorys Attend Shenandoah Valley Academy Finals

Mrs Gregory and Miss Jane Gregory wife and daughter of the Attorney General of the United States attend the finals at the Shenandoah Valley Academy in this city. Mr Nalle Gregory son of the Attorney General and Mrs Gregory is a member of this year's class.

Gregory Jane Gregory United States Shenandoah Valley Academy Nalle Gregory

Pershing Lands TraininG In United States For France

Pershing sails from an American port with his personal staff and orderlies. He will lead a fully equipped regular army division and a Marine regiment to France, with later forces to join the Pershing army. The War Department confirms ongoing plans for American troops to train in the United States before deployment.

Pershing Second Cavalry France Regular Army Marine Corps War Department

Mother’s Friend Promises Help For Expectant Mothers

The ad describes the greatest crisis in a woman’s life as motherhood and promotes Mother’s Friend a外 external preparation of special oils to ease the strain. It urges expectant mothers to obtain the product from a druggist, apply it nightly and morning, and request a free user book from Bradfield Regulator Company Dept. H Atlanta Georgia.

Bradfield Regulator Company Dept. H Atlanta

Enlistments Rise as New Honor Roll Formed

Enlistments increase with a new honor roll for Company I. New names from Winchester Woodstock Berryville Star Tannery Tom’s Brook Riverton are listed. Recruits drill daily under Lt. F. R. Anderson, Sgt. A Lee Coble, and privates Smith Kennedy Boyce Kidwell.

Winchester Riverton General Bell Governor’s Island New York Fr. Anderson A Lee Coble Robert Smith Philip Kennedy George C. Boyce Lester Kidwell

Mrs. Annie Hack Awarded 4000 in Land-Right-of-Way Case

The condemnation commission awarded Mrs. Annie Hack four thousand dollars for damages from the Winchester and Western Railroad Company taking a right of way one mile south of Winchester on the Valley turnpike. Either side may appeal within 30 days. Mr. B. J. McFadden Jr. has recently resided in Mount Vernon, following a stay at his parents’ home on South Washington Street.

Annie Hack Winchester and Western Railroad Company Winchester Valley Turnpike Hack B. J. McFadden, Jr Mount Vernon, N South Washington Street

Library Adds Noted Nonfiction Titles This Month

Local library expands collection with numerous new non fiction works including Adolescence by G Stanley Hall American Government and Poli by Charles A Beard The Battle of the Somme by Philip Gibbe and more spanning history politics education and travel from authors such as Marion Crawford James Sully and John Muir among others.

G. Stanley Hall Charles A. Beard Somme Philip Gibbe

Three Enlist In Regular Army From Winchester

Three young men have enlisted in the United States Army and were sent to Fort Thomas Kentucky by Recruiting Officer Grove who runs the Winchester station. One recruit is Mr. Finch of this city.

United States Army Fort Thomas Kentucky Grove Winchester Mr. Finch

Advice On Eating Less Meat And Liver Kidney Health

Dr I H Watson promotes vegetable heavy diets and weekly liver cleansing with May-apple aloe jalap extracts. He advises water intake before meals, outdoor exercise, and occasional Anuriic to boost kidneys and purge uric acid to prevent kidney disease rheumatism or gout.

R. V. Pierce

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