Public Sale of Bakery Fixtures and Goods in Winchester
Public sale conducted by trustee Luther Pannett at the bakery on Valley Avenue Winchester on Saturday June 16 1917 at 9 30 a m offers barrels of flour large hardwood table small roller top desk scales paper hanger and roll oil tank tubs baking pans shredded coconut lumber shelves and pantries a bakery wagon and other bakery items Terms cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred D. Scott
Valley Avenue
City of
Winchester
Luther Pannett
W. A. Bowen
Card of Thanks for Floral Tributes
I thank friends for kindness during my husband illness and death and for the beautiful floral tributes including the Friendship Fire Company. Mrs F T F P Conner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
Ftf. P. Conner
Gratitude Note From D Jennings After Mother's Death
In a brief bereavement message D Jennings thanks friends of all races for kindness and flowers sent following the death of his mother.
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Neptune Brings Enormous Cargo to French Port
The United States naval collier Neptune arrived at a French port with a vast cargo of modern Trailroad supplies. The cargo is described as urgently needed at the front, reflecting America’s active wartime cooperation.
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Paris
America
United States
Neptune
Funeral Services For Mr. McIntosh
Funeral services for John R. McIntosh, who died after a long illness, were held at 4 pm in First Baptist Church. Rev. W. R. Alexander officiated as pallbearers from the church and Friendship Fire Company accompanied the burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Brother James McIntosh arrived from Philadelphia too late for the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. McIntosh
First Baptist Church
W. R. Alexander
McIntosh
Mount Hebron
W. A. Sale
E. A. Humsten
Bennie Russell
James P. Reardon
Charles McCarty
W. E. Jones
Friendship Fire Company
James McIntosh
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Cartoonist Donates War Aid Sketch for Local Navy League
The Star published a caricature titled Ma Winchester showing hospital supplies and knit garments for American and Allied soldiers in the war against Germany. Drawn by Leslie N. Woods of Frederick County, he declined payment, donating his time to support local Navy League and War Relief Association efforts. The engraving was produced in Washington at no cost to local charities.
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Star of
Ma Winchester
America
Germany
Leslie N. Woods
Frederick County
Star Fr
Woods
Navy League and
War Relief Association
The
Star
Washington
No Objection To Observing Fourth
Several residents today criticised a Star article about Cumberland Valley Firemen's Association members traveling to Hagerstown for a July fourth meeting. The piece notes Winchester's past Fourth celebration was one of the best and insists no group has organized a new event yet. Discussion among local youths remains only preliminary with no coordinated action.
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The
Star
Hagerstown
Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association
Winchester Rowrth
Card of Thanks from Mrs John McIntosh
I wish to express gratitude to friends and neighbor for attention during my husband’s illness and death and for the beautiful flowers showing sympathy in my sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M
Wise Man Quote Refrains Grief for Lacking Joys
Epictetus wisdom notes a man is wise who does not grieve for what he lacks but rejoices in what he possesses. The reflection highlights contentment and gratitude as guiding virtues.
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Epictetus
Unbiased Men on Selective Boards
Washington June 9 The relations on exemptions for draft boards registered June 5 will be issued soon. The regulations, drawn in the Provost Marshal General's office, aim to embody President Wilson's ideas. Boards to select exemptions will be carefully chosen by Wilson and his advisers to ensure no favoritism. Rich and poor must be treated alike in the drawing of men for the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stet
Washington
Gene Crowder
Wilson
Noiseless Furniture Remedy for Rattling Casters
A reader suggests reducing furniture noise by applying old felt to the bottoms of leg casters. Cut disks about the size of a quarter from felt, fasten securely to legs of chain tables and movable articles. Prevents scratching polished floors and rattling.
Ambitious classroom typo twist on heroes
A schoolteacher asked pupils to write about heroes. Willie submitted a sentence with misspellings: a man sat on a chair and there was a tack on the chair. He rose.
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Willie
O Conner Estate Dispute Ordered to Report in Virginia
A decree extract outlines the Master Commissioner in Chancery to report on Timothy O Conner's real estate status, debts, liens, heirs at law, and partition feasibility. The order requires publication in Winchester Virginia papers and attendance with documents for June 14 1917, with notices to interested parties. The case also notes accompanying affair involving Elizabeth Pingrey and others seeking settlement of accounts and partition or distribution of proceeds.
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Timothy O'Conner
Winchester
Virgin
Commissioner
Virginia
Jas. P. Reardon
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Court of the County
Fre
Pingley
Pidintine
Chas. Pingley
Tee
Bilebeth Pingley
Elizabeth
Pingtey
Atlan
Grandsteff
Permute
Evening Star
Sant J
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