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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1918

Page

4

Local Social News and Visits From Post Virginia Area

Post Virginia notes list Mrs Em t Stigart spending summer with Mrs William Waterson Long. W W Dellinger of Dodson Md returns home after visiting. Mrs Charles Fritts and others visit relatives. numerous social calls, dances, and visits noted in town, with families from Nineveh Kerns Erwin Berryville Winchester and Front Royal.

Post, Va Emt Stigart William Waterson Long Laiwson E Lsie Lawson Charles Lawson Mrs. Lawson Jamison Winchester Ness Nellie Kennerly Lester Dellinger Dodson Hts Charles Fritts Audrey Fritte Joseph Denny Dove Evan Kate ‘Denny Henry Mallory Berryville Charles Hiliott Roberta Kendrick Elizabeth Lee J. Butler

Measles Case Reported At Hanging Rock

A Hanging Rock item notes a suspected measles case prompting concern about German measles amid wartime sentiment. It mentions local residents including Mr and Mrs James Funk taking a two week trip to Niagara Falls and relatives visiting Lorain Ohio Harrison and Staunton Virginia.

Hanging Rock James Funk Niagara Falls J. Hine Lorain Ohio

Modern Drug Store Invitation to discriminating shoppers

A promotional note advertises a up-to-date store for ladies and gentlemen offering reliable drugs and sundries to particular people. It emphasizes careful buying and urges readers to drop in, promising a natural fit for those who are particular.

Auto Owners to Organize Tonight in Winchester and Frederick

Frederick county and Winchester prepare for a large turnout as auto owners meet at the Chamber of Commerce. The goal is to form a Shenandoah Valley wide association similar to the Shenandoah County group, with plans to organize in Augusta, Rockingham, Frederick, Clarke and Warren counties plus Winchester to coordinate better roads.

Frederick County Winchester Chamber of Commerce Star Orga Onn Shenandoah County Shenandoah Ghenandoah Valley Richard Wunder Shenandoah Association Augusta Rockingham Frederick Clarke Warren

Just a Suggestion

A fragmented quote expresses suspicion of a man who betrayed a trust by fleeing with the speaker’s spouse named Ta istin cest. The lines imply a personal grievance and possible accusation of infidelity and abandonment.

Some Can Do It But An Old Bachelor Vows Love

A stylized remark about an aged bachelor facing romance beyond youth. The speaker notes dust and age mar his ease with flirty talk, suggesting a moral or social reflection on love in later years.

Bankrupt Rosa B Pannett Seeks Discharge in Virginia District

Rosa B. Pannett of Winchester Virginia petitions the Western District of Virginia judge Henry C. McDowell for a full discharge from all debts provable against her estate under bankruptcy acts. She states adjudication occurred October 8 last and that she has surrendered all property and complied with all requirements. Witness Alice L. Osburn.

Henry C. McDowell District Court of the United States Virginia Rosa B. Pannett Wincheser Frederick Enid A. D Alice L. Osburn Western District Tria Lee Pannett Winchester

Orders for hearing on petition of discharge in Virginia District

On June 10 1918 the court ordered a hearing for July 10 1918 in Harrisonburg Virginia. All creditors and interested parties must appear to show cause why the petition should not be granted. The clerk will mail copies of the petition and order to known creditors at their residences.

Harrisonburg Evening Star Honorabie Henry C. McDowell Stanley W. Martin D. W. Barman D. C A. D Stanley Martin D. Owe Barman

Bankruptcy petition for discharge of Tria Lee Pannett

A bankruptcy petition filed in the Western District of Virginia seeks discharge for Tria Lee Pannett of Winchester. The June 10 1918 notice records the court action, ordering notice to creditors and inspection of the record for potential objections.

West Virginia town warned to switch to soft coal

Martinsburg West Virginia June 21 Local fuel official reports a letter from Walter Barnes federal fuel administrator for West Virginia stating Virginia and Maryland will receive anthracite for the coming year while nearby towns including Hagerstown Winchester and others receive none He adds there is no change expected and asks the public to prepare to use soft coal instead.

Martinsburg W. Va E.C. Henshaw Walter Barnes West Virginia Washington Virginia Maryland Seaboard Hagerstown Winchester

Winchester coal dealers halt hard coal orders

Coal dealers state they will not take further orders after current shipments, with Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company confirming one more carload. Supplies have been allocated by priority, and no additional hard coal is expected once the present stock is exhausted.

Winchester Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company

Doan's Kidney Pills Featured By Winchester Resident

Mrs. D. H. Anderson of 129 South Main Street reports sharp back pains and limited movement, but after using Doan's Kidney Pills she claims a complete cure and normal kidney function. The ad repeats the product name, price, and distributor Foster-Milburn Co. with Buffalo, N Y.

Winchester Doan D. H. Anderson S. Main St Dean

County Merchants Must Obtain Permits Under Prohibition Law

The Mapp amendment requires all merchants handling flavoring extracts cosmetics or other preparations containing alcohol to obtain permits. The June term court will close soon and those without permits face penalties. If not secured this term, delinquent merchants must wait until October for the next circuit court term.

Circuit Clerk’s Whiting

Public Sale of Valuable Personal Property in Virginia

By order of a deed of trust dated June 18 1918 James E Anderson trustee sells at public auction at William Butler residence near Trone Frederick County Virginia at 10 a m to sale includes farm horse wagon buggy corn oats carpentry tools harness plows farming utensils household furniture beds kitchen stove and other items cash terms no goods removed until paid James E Anderson Trustee John W Herrell Auctioneer 6 19 91

William Butler Trone Frederick County Virginia James E. Anderson John W. Herrell

What Savings In War Savings Stamp Value?

A five-dollar war savings stamp buys one fifth of a mile of bandages enough for fifty five wounds or purchases gauze and plaster for one hundred soldiers. One stamp renders forty operations painless and provides first aid packets for sixteen injuries while supplying adhesive plaster and surgical gauze to aid hundreds of wounded soldiers.

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