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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
4
Secretary Daniels seeks congressional approval to appoint successful enlisted candidates to the Naval Academy after a year with 23 midshipmen qualified for a mission. The move contrasts with eight or five appointed in prior years and aims to democratize naval advancement, boosting ambition among sailors.
The Baltimore Sun comments on public image in the 1916 campaign urging Mr Hughes to shave his beard to project strength and morality. It argues voters prefer a clean face as a measure of character and political resolve.
An excerpt reflects on a farmer’s routine as he guides his team across rough ground while whistling. The fragment references aging labor, rural life, and poets who capture hard work, noting Burns as a remembered figure who shared the demanding plow and farm labor.
A short verse by Walt Mason notes how spoilage of pumpkin vines and fears for spring crops dull the speaker’s mood. The reflective line suggests breath and beams as factors in failing to smile or sing.
Capon Bridge West Virginia notes none church services were held last Sunday due to a measles outbreak. Mr and Mrs H P Lovett of Stephens City visited relatives near Capon Bridge. Memorial services were held at the Christian Church near High View. Ruth Monroe, recently in New York City, has returned home. Ruth Monroe is quoted. Ivy Kerms to Shepherdstown for a ten week summer course at Shepherds College. Beulah Slane visited friends here briefly.
Mrs C Grim spends weekend in Winchester visiting relatives. Isaac H Carper Jr and family visit Richard Golightly home near Boyce. Mrs Kremer and Bettie McCarty host relatives. Adam Bentzel and Brooky Alma Lacy Carper visit William Harmer family. Catherine Ford visits Keller home. Margaret Kelchner visits Edgar W Carper. Stover Carper and Winchester relatives visit J S Carper family.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable laxative to replace calomel. It warns calomel is mercury and harmful, promising relief from nausea, headaches, and sluggish bowels with a money back guarantee and broad use for adults and children.
Mrs. Samuel Fritz of Wheeling is visiting her mother Mrs. Nan Turner in Kernstown. Mr and Mrs J W Cammer and children spent Sunday with Rob Hockman family at Bartonville. Mr and Mrs P W McClain return home to Hagerstown after a week with Miss Lena Achiller. Winchester Christian Church ladies plan a yard party on Metz's lawn Saturday night June 17.
Mrs Lake is spending time in Winchester with her daughter Mrs Rainsberger.
The Federal Trade Commission hearing on gas prices reported a national trend toward lower costs. Kansas prices fell from 21 to 17 1/2 cents per gallon, with officials predicting a rapid decline elsewhere. Garage owners in New York Chicago Cleveland St Louis seek a regional combination to curb retail prices, claiming protection against major oil companies. The FTC probes potential legal violations amid claims of evading anti trust statutes through voluntary associations.
A museum attendant describes a prehistoric bird’s bill with countless holes, praising it as an ideal candidate to introduce in Congress. The exchange includes a judge's enthusiastic remark about the idea and its potential appeal to lawmakers.
Asparagus ranks among the best money crops and fits farms near towns or remote gardens. Cultivate early, prepare rich soil with barnyard manure, and use chemical fertilizers to boost yield. Plant roots in rows two to three feet apart, harvest white or green stalks, and market through grocers or commissions for steady yearly cash flow.
Reported bombardment in the Vaux sector signals possible French advance halt. Italian positions along the Posina line show no ongoing Austrian attacks but the Trakia front endures bombardment. Czernowitz in Bukovina nears capture as Brustloff encircles communications. A Monday raid by Austrian seaplanes killed one woman and injured four civilians. Rome says property damage was slight.
Berryville Virginia society pages list guests at local homes and estates for the week. Names include Lydia Wards Margaret Neill Grace Loose Victor Miller Lewis Byron D Byron Dolly Blencowe and many others visiting Mrs A McGuire Miss Jane Moore and Mrs W S Mott hostesses in town and surrounding areas.
Mrs. T. W. Whittaker is visiting her sister Mrs. R. T. Malone in Lynchburg Virginia.
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