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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1918
Page
4
Fragmentary notes discuss church attendance and changes in worship practices. The text critiques lingering traditions and calls for churches to adapt to modern expectations, noting some congregations appear obsolete while others shift methods and services. It mentions Life magazine and phrases about moving pictures and hypocrisy.
A fragment reflecting on post school life urging young men and women to join national service and enter available occupations. It praises duty and opportunity in farms and enterprises while noting gender roles and the urge to contribute to the nation.
Fragmentary text depicts soldiers and navy life with prayers and patriotism. It contrasts wartime resolve with home front costs, taxes, and economic strain as families sacrifice for victory and watch inflation rise. The tone resembles a wartime civic morale piece.
Whitacre Virginia June 14 Mr Garner Scrivener left for Camp Lee yesterday. Mr F L Wartenbee is canvassing here in the interest of the Mountain View Nursery Company. Mr Leslie Clowser moved to this place Monday and is now milling to W C Whitacre.
Mrs Neil Cooper returns home after visiting her sister Mrs Boyd Ramey at Hayfield. Miss Clark of Charlottesville guests of Miss Louise Crawford. Miss Willie Albin extends visit to Baltimore. Mrs Joseph Barton recuperates from appendicitis at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Howard Lantz and Pierce Wathey travel to Baltimore on business. Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs James Thomas and two children, Mrs Thichelat and Mr John Bright from Washington. Louise Crawford stays in Washington for several days. Richard Metz, en route to Platteburg NY officers training camp, visits his parents. Mrs Arnold and son Lester of Washington visit relatives Mr and Mrs Phil Damimer. Arthur Cooper and daughter visit Mrs Cooper’s parents Mr and Mrs S S Larrick at Hayfield.
ALBIN NEWS NOTES reports Mr. and Mrs. A J Tavenner and Mr. and Mrs. James Girte Winchester guests of Dr. and Mrs. W M Farney. Mrs. Gurtle Orndorff and Miss Fyra Letoe spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs L J Hartman at Clear Brook. Miss Petel Whalthour and Miss Louise Greenawalt visited friends in the village. Miss Jennie Flowers spends time with friends. Miss Susan B Howard returns home after weeks with friends in Winchester.
Rosa B. Pannet of Winchester Virginia petitions for full discharge from all debts in case No 346 in the Western District of Virginia. The court orders a hearing for July 10 1918 at Harrisonburg and directs notice to creditors.
In the Western District of Virginia Lee Pannett of Winchester Frederick County seeks discharge as bankrupt under No. 345. He has surrendered all required assets and asks the court to grant relief from his estate. A hearing is set for July 10 1918 before the court in Harrisonburg at 10 AM, with witness D W Harman and clerk Tansley W Martin.
To prevent belching, form a habit of eating slowly and thoroughly masticating food. If trouble continues, take one of Chamberlain's Tablets immediately after supper. For sale by all dealers.
The fragment notes a baked potato serving and a reference to filling whips with wheat, suggesting a rural or culinary item. Names, dates, places, and clear actions are not present, leaving the readable portion as a stray phrase about food and agricultural terms.
A formal Card of Thanks from Bishop Hals expresses gratitude to numerous named individuals for their protest against the General Conference action allowing the missions committee report No. 14 to pass without trial. The bishop pledges to address the matter publicly if time and space permit and leaves a solemn bequest to his sons if he is spared. Birmingham, Alabama, June 10.
The provost marshal announces new regulations classifying married men. Those with wives able to support themselves or not dependent will be placed in class 1, while many already in class 1 may shift to a deferred status or be deemed fit only for limited service. The work or fight order and reclassifications align to move labor to essential industries amid the draft changes.
A newspaper notice extols Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female ailments. Testimonials from Mrs Arthur Lawson of Athol Massachusetts and Mrs H Rosskamp of San Francisco claim relief from weakness and monthly pains after using the product. The ad invites readers to seek personalized guidance from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
Charles Light, a longtime Cross Junction resident, died at his home Tuesday night after a lingering illness of dropsy. He was sixty eight, survived by his widow Rebecca Clark and brothers John, Elisha, Edward, Jonah, Galysha Light and sister Floyd Adams, after two years of illness with the disease.
An old health note urges daily hot water with limestone phosphate before breakfast to wash the liver and bowels of indigestible material and toxins. It warns against calomel for its salivation and bone impact, promoting this harmless, inexpensive routine as a general tonic for all.
Winchester resident C H Boxwell Sr. testifies kidney pills eased back pain and disturbed rest. He reports sediment in urine and poor appetite then says Doan's Kidney Pills restored health. Six years later he repeats endorsement and notes keeping a box at home. Price 60 cents at dealers.
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