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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1918
Page
6
One five dollar war savings stamp buys one fifth of a mile of bandages enough for fifty five wounds or purchases gauze and plaster for operations. A stamp renders painless forty operations and ensures safety from lockjaw. It funds wounded aid packets for sixteen injuries and provides adhesive plaster and gauze to aid hundreds of wounded.
The Wincheater Chamber of Commerce launches a census to mobilize emergency farm labor for apple and corn harvests in Frederick County. All men of draft age or deferred status are urged to register and work on farms, regardless of prior experience, to aid in securing crops during wartime.
Holmes Swartz of Stephens City mourns the death of four year old son Milton Swartz after a five week typhoid fever illness. Funeral at Methodist Episcopal Church South Stephens City at 10 AM tomorrow with Rev C Sydenstricker officiating. Interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery after service at Winchester. Survived by parents two brothers and three sisters.
Seventy-eight distressed seamen reach an Atlantic port aboard an American steamer. Thirty from the City of Wilmington burned at sea in April, twelve from the schooner City of Pensacola, and thirty-six from the steamer Mauban, both long overdue.
Gainesboro Va June 10 Mr Scott Brown and daughter Miss Golda Brown and his granddaughter or Keyser W Va are visiting Mr M Z Rogers Mr Powell and family of Ohio are visiting relatives here A large turnout from this place attended Confederate memorial exercises in Winchester John Lee Krider 1019 Harlem avenue will spend the next few months in Winchester Va and depart Monday for that point Baltimore Sun
A report on Rasputin the Black Monk notes the film features a strong cast and sensational scenes. The article claims the production spanned a street built at over ten thousand dollars and promises each scene a thrilling moment as censors lose control of the tale.
The local Red Cross melting pots raised 97.27 dollars in May. The pots will be left in the same locations for future contributions of metal items including gold, silver, dental bits, and tin foil to be donated and recycled.
Mrs Carlton Printz received a War Department card confirming the safe arrival in France of her husband Corporal Carlton Printz of Company L 818th Infantry Regiment. He is 22, trained at Camp Lee Petersburg Virginia and has many friends in Winchester sending good luck.
The Methodist Episcopal Church South at Tome Brook Shenandoah county was formally dedicated with three services on Sunday. Rev F M Richardson preached the dedicatory sermon in the morning and again at night. Rev D L Blakemore, Winchester district presiding elder, spoke in the afternoon. Rev J H Cooley serves as pastor. Large crowds attended and a wartime luncheon was held on the grounds.
Announcement of First Lieut Ambrose L Anderson of Martinsburg West Virginia elevated to captain. He enlisted in 1908 as a private in Company F First West Virginia Infantry and is now assigned as paymaster of the 113th Ammunition Train at a military post.
Captain Anderson, praised by friends in Winchester and Frederick County for his promotion, is married to Agnes Buncutter of the county. They reside on Winchester Avenue in Martinsburg with their young son Leonard.
In the Circuit Court of Frederick County the Raleigh Brown vs C F Vines appeal on a magistrate judgment for 36 dollars was heard. The court dismissed the appeal because Vines failed to provide bond and security required by law, leaving the magistrate’s judgment in Brown’s favor intact.
MISS DYER STAGES SHOW SKILLFULLY MISS DYER STAGES SHOW SKILLFULLY STEPHENS CITY, Va June 10 The big home talent musical comedy given under the auspices of the Civic League on May 31 and June 1 was pronounced a complete success Direction by Miss Anna Lee Dyer with Mrs Julian Steele as accompanist The three acts with their musical numbers were well given The children's act was most pleasing The second act The County Fair was a splendid comedy The scarf dances by Misses Virginia and Anna Stickley were skillful and beautiful The Span ish alice given by Miss Dyer proved her ability and skill The performance left Miss Dyer many friends and hope for her return.
Prof P W Gibson announces the annual fair of Winchester and Frederick County colored schools at Douglas School Winchester on Tuesday June 11 from 9 AM to 6 PM. The event showcases student handiwork from the city and county schools.
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