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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1917

Page

2

Decree in Virginia chancery case assigns master to partition Fannie M. Emschler estate

In Frederick County Virginia M M Lynch admr C T A of Fannie M Emschler deceased petitions to have a Master Commissioner inquire into all real and personal property, identify heirs, determine division or sale of estate, settle accounts, and publish weekly notices in Winchester to notify interested parties. A June 28 1917 hearing is set with possible adjournments.

M. M. Lynch Fanny M. Emswiler Levi Emswiler Nancy Arnold Lemuel A. Arnold Rebecca Anderson Hattie LaFollette E. E. LaFollette Alfred Anderson Jemima Anderson Ann Payne Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Fannie M. Emechler Winchester Commissioner’s Fannie M Emeschler

Farmers Not Exempt From Military Service In War U.S.

Washington reports that farmers are not exempt from selective conscription. Provost Marshal General Crowder states only indispensable men in any industry may be exempted. Men who can serve the nation better as soldiers will be drafted unless doing so would cause hardship on dependents. Exemption regulations to be issued by President Wilson soon will define indispensable status.

Washington Crowder Wilson

Obituary Notice for Mr Hollinberger in Chambersburg

Longtime Franklin County resident and veteran of the Twenty-first Cavalry Mr Hollinberger died leaving many mourners. Born Greencastle he spent most of life in Chambersburg joining First Lutheran Church Knights of Malta Columbus I O O F and Red Men. Funeral services planned at Nicklas home in Hagerstown Thursday with remains to be taken to Chambersburg for Cedar Grove Cemetery burial under Rev William A Dickson’s direction.

Franklin County Twenty-first Cavalry Greencastle Chambersburg First Lutheran Church Knights of Malta Columbus Lodge Red Men Nicklas Hagerstown Cedar Grove William A Dickson

Patriotic Month For Golden Rulers

A series of services titled Patriotic Month For Golden Rulers runs each Sunday in July with topics ranging from divine calls to heroic service to national unity. Collects will be taken for Omens Cross Society, services start at 9:30 a.m., with music and colors. Speakers include Mr W W Ritter Hon H S Larrick Dr B M Roszel Rev F A Richard Sc and Dr oR Cc Anderson.

Isaiah W. W. Ritter Kitties Or Cc. Anderson F. A. Richard Omens Cross Society J. L. Whitlock E. D. Calvert

Sour Stomach Advice From a 19th Century Primer

A brief health notice explains sour stomach as a mild indigestion caused by rapid eating or heavy meals. It suggests eating slowly, chewing thoroughly, limiting meat at dinner, and using Chamberlain's Tablets for digestion. Distributed by druggists.

Chamberlain

Religious services schedule announced for three churches

Next Sunday worship at Mount Olive Fairview at 10 30 am and Pleasant Valley at 7 45 pm. Morning service at Fairview at 3 pm and a quarterly conference at the parsonage on June 2. W H Sampsell is the pastor.

Mount Olive Fairview Pleasant Valley W. H. Sampsell

McCarty Student Leaves for Newark Carpenter Trade

Mr. Herman A. McCarty has gone to Newark New Jersey to work at the carpenter trade. He signs as a son of J S McCarty of this city.

Herman A. McCarty Newark N. J J. S McCarty

Bailey Bros Store News Ad Promotes Local Property Sales

Six properties sold in five weeks including two farms three city properties and a timber tract. Bailey Co. advertises listing services and multi-paper advertising to help clients sell real estate.

P. Bailey & Coo Bailey Bros County Hitenjag

Death stalks in while boy sleeps

Hayfield Va June 21 William F Murry 13 son of the late Mr and Mrs Lewis Murry died at his uncle Albert Lewiss home near Gap Run school house after a brief illness. Cause of death was dropsy of the heart. Funeral services were held at Bethel Lutheran Church and interment was in Grange Hall cemetery. Survived by three brothers Albert H. of Hagerstown and Tisare and Thaniel Murry of Nain this county. Pallbearers named Carter and Edward Cooper Russell and Leslie Ramey William Cochran and Carter Hoover.

F. Murry Lewis Murry Albert Lewis Gap Run School House Albert H Hagerstown Tisare Thaniel Murry Nainthis County Carter Edward Cooper Russell Leslie Ramey William Cochran Carter Hoover

Mrs Rebecca Bean Dies in Maryland Hospital

Mrs Rebecca Jane Bean 67 widow of Frederick W Bean of Hampshire County West Virginia died in Allegany Hospital Cumberland Maryland after treatment. Survived by nine children including E P Bean of Winchester and Western Railroad. Funeral held at Ebenezer Church with Rev S R Snead, burial beside the church.

Rebecca Jane Bean Frederick W. Bean Hampshire County W. Va Allegany Hosiital Cumberland, Md Mr. E. P. Bean Winchester and Western Railroad Winchester

Mrs Helen Bright Weds An Army Man

Announcement records the marriage of Mrs Helen Bright daughter of Colonel and Mrs Bright of Columbus Ohio to Mr Milton Boone of Big Stone Gap Virginia. The ceremony occurred quietly last Saturday in Washington and Mr Boone trains at Fort Myer Virginia with possible front lines duty. Mrs Boone traveled to Martinsburg last night and is the former Mrs James Rothwell of Martinsburg.

Helen Bright Boone James Rothwell Martinsburg Columbus

Death of Child Casts Gloom Over Canterburg

Dorothy Painter Rowland, six, died after diphtheria contracted June 6 in Canterburg Virginia. She was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Rowland and a beloved Sunday school pupil. Survived by her parents and a brother Dalton Rowland. Interment in Fairview burying grounds.

Canterburg Bernard Rowland Dorothy Painter Dorothy Dalton Rowland Fairview Burying Grounds

Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safety Over Calomel

An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe alternative to calomel claiming it cleanses the liver without making users sick. It promises morning relief, a functioning liver, and a money back guarantee if bowels and health do not improve. Children are said to take it easily due to pleasant taste.

Dodson

Bridge Grafting Offers Life to Girdled Trees

N. J. Wigginton promotes a three year successful Bridge Grafting method claimed to save trees girdled by mice and other causes. The proceedures claim to reroute sap flow, graft in live roots, and provide large orchard profits with guaranteed results and a $100,000 guarantee. Local names include Harry F. Byrd of Winchester and several Virginia orchard firms endorsing the process.

Wigginton Harry F. Byrd Winchester Byrd J. M. Steck B. M. Knight J. S. Grant T. W. Steck Opequon Turkey Knob Orchard Company Mt. Jackson E. W. Grant Clearbrook H. T. Snapp Fawcett Gap

Mt Pleasant U B Church Announces June Communion

The pastor will hold the third quarterly communion at Mt. Pleasant next Sunday June 24 at 11 o clock. J C S Myers pastor. Mrs P W Boyd and her little daughter left this morning for Washington.

MT. Pleasant U. B Mt. Pleasant

Mr and Mrs Benjamin Taylor Visit Baltimore Relatives

Mr Benjamin Taylor and Mrs Taylor together with her brother Mr Jack Marston left Gore this morning for a visit to relatives in Baltimore.

Benjamin Taylor Jack Marston Gore Baltimore

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Etta Anna Grim Kesmodel Kutlery John M. Steck M M. Lynch P. A Rutland Water Glass Franck Baker & Sor Pharmacists NCP Bssmalils National Avenue Call Bell Phone Cincinnati Authority Cincinnati EoCte Mr. Hollinberger Huntsberry The Wideawake Shoe Store Chronicles Hon. H. S. Lar Rick B. M. Roszel Miller’s Drug Store Union Bank of Winchester G. C. Shepard William F. Murry Rebecca Bean Ebenezer Church John M. Miller People’s Bargain Store Bell Phone Footer Footer’s Dye Works Cumberland C. A. Heller & CO N. J. Wigginton M’g’r Home Life Insurance Co New York H. R. Bryarly & Bro., Gen. Agts Rouss Ave J. C. S. Myers She Evans Cncinnati
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