Boy Scouts Membership Drive and Community List
A Citizens' Committee chaired by A. M. Field invites participation during Associate Membership Week June 8 to 14 with enrollments and cards available at the Chamber of Commerce or Handley Library. The notice lists numerous individuals connected to local civic and scouting efforts and related groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Citizens’ Committee
H. J. Greene
L. Massey
A. J. Novick
Glass
W. W. Glass
J. H. Lacy
F. L. Harris
FP. L. Harris
H. R. Homer
G.E. Fansler
H. M. Sartelle
Theo. Kinzel
Lucy. Grammer
Henrietta Motter
W. G. Hardy
Lend Your Interest to Invest in American Boyhood
A compact appeal lists names Benner Kelly R C Baker Mrs R C Baker J W Sibert Mrs J W Sibert Mrs L J Anderson and Floyd Haines urging readers to invest one dollar in American boyhood through a named program.
Winchester Gas and Electric Seeks Rate Increase
The Winchester Gas and Electric Light Co will apply to the Corporation Commission in Richmond on July 10, 1929 at 10 a.m. for approval of a new gas rate schedule to take effect July 15, 1919. The schedule sets tiers from 2000 cu ft at 2.00 per M to over 10000 cu ft at 1.65 per M with a 50 cent minimum monthly charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company
Corporation Commission
Richmond
Virginia
Winchester
Winchester Gas and Electric Light CO
Candidacy Announced for Frederick County Officials
A crowd of local figures declares candidacies for offices in Frederick County subject to the Democratic primary on dates in 1919. Names include Robert Shade Lee N Whitacre Ish Ro e Dick Good Marshall Lewis Hugh G DeHaven and others pledging duty, impartiality, and post in Gainesboro and Back Creek districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shade
Coe Brannon
Lee N
Whitacre
Frederick County
Isaiah C. Roe
Board of Supervisors
Back Creek
Dick Good
Gainesboro
Marshall Lewis
WM. D. Dehaven
Elon D. Shene
WM. E. Smith
Public Auction Near Berryville Sells Farm Machinery and Home
Albert N. Sawyer announces a public sale at his late residence four miles west of Berryville on Friday June 20 1919. Items include two Frick traction engines two C-1 Peerless separators water wagons a Geiser saw mill a large truck a 6 ton jack cant hooks and tools plus a 5 passenger Ford. Real estate sale includes a two acre home along the Berryville Winchester turnpike with a seven room frame dwelling outbuildings a cistern and fruit trees. Terms vary by item with cash under ten dollars and notes for larger sums and a deed of trust securing the home sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
First National Bank of
Local Social Notes and Virginia Court Notice
Local social notes record visits and family gatherings across Wadenville Inwood Martinsburg and Baltimore including Mrs Kate Payne Mrs B 8 Rubeck Mrs R T Baldwin Miss Rachael Wright and others Also a chancery divorce proceeding in Winchester Virginia Grace Hipsley Bowman is summoned to appear within fifteen days after publication in The Evening Star the case filed June 11 1919 by Wm F Bowman Clerk J B Beverley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
W. R. Hardesty
New Mar
Clarence Snapp
George Horner
Inwood
Martin Baker
Wadenville
R. T. Baldwin
Rachael Wright
Baltimore
Walter Binning
Ethel
Wilson
Ethel Mouldin
Woodbine School
Martinsburg
Virginia
Corporation Court
Winchester
Wm. F. Bowman
Grace Hipsley Bowman
Evening Star
J. B. Beverley
Miss Linda Kremer Receives High School Medal
A publication error misidentified the medal recipient. Miss Linda Kremer of South Kent Street earned the medal for the highest four year average at Winchester High School with 95.5 percent, while Miss Lucy Sprint had the year's first distinction at 95 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Sprint
Winchester High School
Linda Kremer
South Kent Street
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Local Engineer Statement
Winchester resident James M. Pangle, a stationary engineer, endorses Doan's Kidney Pills for back and kidney pains. He reported dramatic improvement from a 1915 condition and reaffirmed his praise on January 6, 1919, noting continued relief and recommending the product nationwide from Buffalo, New York manufacturers Foster Milburn Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Dean
James M. Pangle
S. Market
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Kernstown Brevities bumping along in June chatter
Residents and visitors mingle in Kernstown Virginia with guests from Stephens City Wheeling Pittsburgh Martinsburg and Middletown. Local servicemen Stonewall Albin Robert Smith Jr Howard Lantz and Bale Moore honored discharged from the American army in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernstown
Annie Weaver
Stephens City
Amelia Evans
Alice Elbon
Philip Barrick
Bassel Moore
Pittsburgh
Eugene Campbell
Stonewall Albin
Robert Smith, Jr
Howard Lantz
Bale Moore
France
Samuel Fritz
Raymond Turner
Wheeling
W. Va
Nannie Turner
Graham Cooper
Martinsburg
Neil Cooper
Beulah Pingley
Middletown
Lena Liehliter
Grace Beemer
Minnie Beemer
Washington
Best News Notes Readable Family Visit in Best Virginia
Col. and Mrs. Co M Best and nephew Harry Roche with Mrs Bests maid from Millersburg Ky were guests of Col Bests cousin Mrs Harry Mouldin on Wednesday as Mrs John Rubeck of Clearspring Md spent the previous week with her son E S Rubeck and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Best
Co. M. Best
Harry Roche
Millersburg
Col. Best
Harry Mouldin
John Rubeck
Clearspring
E. S. Rubeck
Minnie Wood Notes Local Social Visits and Events
Minnie Wood Chapel Virginia notes a weekend gathering at J M Rutherford's home with C L Hook and son Charles from Martinsburg. Visitors include M P Ebert from Stephenson and Frances Rutherford of Berryville. Rutherford relatives hosted, a horse was lost, and a car trip to Washington was taken by Rutherford family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Wood Chapel
C. L. Hook
Charles
Martinsburg
W. Va
J. M. Rutherford
M. P. Ebert
Stephenson
Mary
Minnie Rutherford
Walter Rutherford
Frances
Berryville
J. C. Rutherford
George Pine
T. W. Willingham
Jacob Willingham
Millwood
Henry Rutherford
Ruby
Washington
In Loving Remembrance of Estelle Walter
A mother recalls her daughter Estelle Walter who departed this life six months ago on June 14 1919. The verse asks for peaceful slumber and a reunion in heaven beyond farewell tears. The poem notes ongoing sorrow hidden from friends and bids rest after a life of labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle
Walter
Residents Seek Re election to Frederick and Winchester Delegates
A fragmented notice from Frederick and Winchester areas calls for support in the upcoming primary for seats in the House of Delegates. The message urges voters to back incumbents seeking re election and outlines campaign aims.
Pierce Seeks House of Delegates Seat in Winchester Region
Independent candidate H. C. Pierce campaigns to represent Winchester city and Frederick County in Virginia's House of Delegates at the November election, pledging to act per the will of the voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia House of Delegates
Winchester
Frederick Co
Vvoters
Mildred Caine and Clyde Hoover wed in Hagerstown
Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Mildred Caine to Mr. Clyde Hoover in Hagerstown Maryland on June 6. The bride is the daughter of Charles Caine of the city and the groom is the son of Charles Hoover of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Caine
Clyde Hoover
Hagerstown
Charles Caine
Charles Hoover
Devil Bell and Devil's Belt in Revolutionary New York
Long Island Sound in New York was known before the revolution as the Devil's Belt. Sauthier's map of New York from the era marks the region with Hell Gate at one end and the Race at the other, describing its tumultuous waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island Sound
New York
Sauthier
Hell Gate
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George Baetjey
George Baetjer
W. A. Baker
Katherine Baker
Ellen F. Baker
Emma Ginn Baker
Isabel Baker
L. C. Hollis
W. B. Barr
W. G. Hurdle
D. Talbert
L. W. Crounse
A. W. Fansler
E. Sampselle Hunter B. Gold
Philip Williams
A. M. Baker
John Dilkis
Phil. Gold
E. W. Miller
A. T. Jones
Frances Jones Miller Fletcher
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H. C
Hugh G. Dehaven
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A. R. Rinker
John M. Massie
Commonwealth’s
Democratin
T. Russell Cather
Uc Approuavwu
Phil
H. Gold
C. C. Brannon
Rick County
Robt. S. Smith
Albert N. Sawyer
Duvall and Dunn
J. M. Fishpaw
Minnie Wood
House OF Delegates
Frederick
H. C. Pierce
U. 8
Longfellow
H. K. Green & Bro
H. R. Bryarly & Bro
Rouss Ave
Winchester, Va
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