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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1916
Page
4
A combined regional edition brings Morning News Weekly Times and Weekly Mirror into a single publication. The consolidation blends editorial staffs and distributes a unified Monday through Sunday issue with shared front and back sections. Local sections maintain their identities within the new umbrella.
Virginia asks the Supreme Court to direct a marshal to seize West Virginia property to satisfy a $12,393,000 debt judgment from pre‑separation days. The piece notes such enforcement mirrors individual debt collection and urges WV to convene the legislature to raise funds.
Poem by Walt Mason humorously laments decline of horse power as motor buses boom and car owners face rising gasoline costs. It contrasts horse ownership with driving a car and ends with wry note on fuel prices.
Mr and Mrs z Jefferson and son Mr Harry ee of Pittsburgh Col C M Best and wife and nephews Mas y Roach and Rest Hesss1 ne and Mrs Bests maid of Millensburg Ky motored to Best Virginia and attended of Mr os ae Setter ten.
Relatives traveled around the village with Mr. E. S. Rubeck and family visiting Hagerstown. Miss Mary Feagans stayed with Brucetown relatives. Mrs. Ida Bogart and family and Miss Alice Grant visited Martinsburg. Mrs. Mary Riley and children returned from Berryville after staying with uncle George Schlack. Ruth Schlack also visited. Rest Church will hold annual children’s day services on June 18 at 7 30 p m.
C B Keeler of Marlboro marries Miss Attie Baker of Mount Williams at 4 PM on Saturday with Rev. Kira cofe officiating. Bride is daughter of David Baker. The event is noted amid other local notes and gatherings in Marlboro and Winchester area.
Richmond Times Dispatch reports the State Auditor's instructions require motor vehicle owners to report and tax all motor vehicles as personal property. About 30,000 auto trucks and vehicles in the state may be taxed based on possession on February 1, 1916, with ownership determined by possession unless proven otherwise.
The Mayy Department will inaugurate the first naval training cruises for civilians on August 15. Three thousand civilians will be drilled on nine battleships. This report comes from the Washington Sunday Star dated June 18.
A simple hair wash uses plain malifiable cocoanut oil instead of harsh soaps. Moist hair with water and rub in one to two teaspoons to create rich lather that cleanses scalp and hair without drying, leaving hair silky and easy to manage.
Homer Rodeheaver Billy Sunday’s song leader will appear July 13 to 16 in Atlanta for the All-South Christian Endeavor Convention at the City Auditorium and local churches. He leads gospel singing for about six million people annually and is hailed as a world’s great leader. He travels south with Charles H. Gabriel and Charles H. Gabriel Jr. as part of the delegation.
A catalog fragment lists seed types: Crimson Clover Alsike Grai Cow Peas New Era Cow Peas Gray Whipperwill Cow Peas Brown. No dates or locations provided, but indicates mixed forage seed offerings.
The great convention plans include an opin. air song service and a patriotic address on the steps of the Georgia State Capitol Building Saturday afternoon July 15. Rodeheaver and Gabriel will lead the singing, Daniel A. Poling of Houston will give the address. Poling is described as a great orator. Saturday evening adds twelve street meetings with songs and a gospel message across Atlanta led by different state delegations. Three thousand delegates from the South are expected.
A party of Winchester residents motored to Hot Springs Virginia for the weekend and returned last evening. The travelers included Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Carter, Mrs. Joseph Wright, Mrs. W. A. Baker, Mrs. Hunter H. McGuire, Dr. Walter Cox and Mr. J. Gray Beverley.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless, vegetable remedy to replace calomel. It guarantees relief and wealth back if it fails to start the liver and improve digestion, claiming it won’t salivate or upset stomachs. It advises a spoonful tonight for adults and children.
The ad promotes Dean's Kidney Pills for weak kidneys and back pain. Mrs. D K Anderson of Winchester Virginia testifies the pills cured her back pain and restored kidney function, claiming no further trouble since use. Price five cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York advertises the product.
United States Department of Agriculture outlines dangers of oyster shell and scurfy scale next to San Jose scale. Instructions cover life cycles, damage to apple and other trees, and spray preparations including kerosene emulsion and lime sulfur mixtures with exact mixing formulas and application notes.
Mr J Archer Seliman of Balt more arrives last evening on a business trip and registers at Hotel Jack for his stay in town.
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