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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1916
Page
2
Our final appeal to hat buyers offers hats priced far below cost from 59 to 89 cents. Hats previously 1.50 to 2 dollars and as high as 1 dollar are now reduced to 9 to 59 cents. Act quickly before prices close and stock ends.
At an adjourned stockholders meeting on May 23 1916 in Winchester the Cuatotolapam Sugar Company voted to discontinue business and transfer all property to Cuatotolapam Sugar Corporation. The corporation will assume debts and issue shares to former Cuatotolapam stockholders. disputed shares to be settled. Publication ordered for four weeks in The Winchester Evening Star per West Virginia statute.
Public auction of three contiguous farm tracts totaling 41 acres in Stephens City near Winchester Virginia to be held July 8 1916 at 11 am in front of the Frederick County Court House. Tracts include 21 19 and 1 acres with crops reserved and payment terms 1/3 cash and two equal annual installments at 6 percent interest. MO. E. Cadwallader Trustee Ward and Larrick attorneys.
San Antonio Texas June 27 Preparations for the placement and maintenance of National Guard units were under way along the border. General Funston and staff revised troop stations for a potential sweeping army while protecting border towns. No clashes reported as Washington weighs war directives.
It was learned today that Mrs. Albert C. Ritchie of Baltimore has filed for divorce from Attorney General Ritchie through lawyer J. Wilson Leakin. She cites abandonment since April 1910 when he went to live with his mother at 1224 St Paul Street. she has resided with her father near Catonsville since then. They married May 18, 1907 and Ritchie does not contest. Friends say differing tastes and life views strained the marriage despite mutual respect.
Stephens City Virginia residents engage in travel and visits. Prof A M Smith leaves for Charlottesville for principals convention. Carson Steele of Porter Military Academy Charleston is on vacation. The White family from Vancey City visit. E Barr Samsell and family from Front Royal visit Williams family. David Headley and Baltimore relatives attend J Harvey Williams funeral. Mary Rhodes of Middletown returns from a visit to Miss K E Grove. Harvey Hottel and John Smith of Strasburg conduct business in town.
Visitors in town last week include Mrs. J. O. Potts of Hillsburg Virginia visiting Mr. and Mrs. William White. The Glee Club will give a recital in Lemsey's Hall on Wednesday night for the benefit of the High School.
Soldiers of Company I Second Virginia Regiment share a joyful reunion with relatives and friends on North Market street as a large ice cream freezer is hauled to the scene. Mrs W A Baker and Mrs R Gray Williams funded the supply of edibles. An all day Sunrise Church service is planned for next Sunday with services at 1030 a.m. and 230 p.m.
Senator Byrd predicts President Wilson will win reelection amid general prosperity and a united nation if war becomes necessary. He notes Wilson’s favorable Mexican situation and recalls Byrd’s early support for Wilson and his prior Virginia campaign management. He adds he may campaign in Virginia but expects no further actions.
Messages from Winchester announce the death of Captain Jacob Roderick a longtime Baltimore and Ohio Railroad conductor at his Lexington home at 10 o clock Monday night He died after a brief illness of acute indigestion A Confederate veteran he served forty seven years with the B and O and traveled the Harpers Ferry to Lexington line He is survived by his wife a son Harry Roderick and a daughter Mrs A B Holmes of Newport News
In RELIANGD near Middletown Virginia on June 21 at 11 o clock Miss Mamie Cooley wed Harry Edgar Graver at the Cooley home. Rev J H Haley officiated. The couple left for a visit to the groom's sister in Waynesboro.
In McDuff Virginia Mrs. J B Whittaker says years of sick headache and stomach trouble ended after using Thedford s Black-Draught. She keeps it on hand for children and claims it prevents long illness, noting its vegetable composition and long use. The 25 cent Getz package appears in ad form.
An advertisement promotes S. S. S. as a quick effective remedy for catarrh by cleansing the blood. It claims the medicine travels through veins, purifies mucous surfaces, relieves headaches and nasal congestion, and improves overall health. It also lists other blood disorders it treats and directs readers to the Swift Specific Company in Atlanta for advice.
Captain Charles T. Boyd led dismounted skirmishers under heavy fire to break an ambush as Mexican forces closed in. Lieutenant Henry R. Adair of Portland and Lieut. Adair fought bravely before dying. Captain Morey praised Boyd's warning of danger and the relief effort by the Eleventh Cavalry after a forty mile trek to reach survivors.
By decree of the Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia in the Union Bank of Winchester vs T M Conner et al a public sale will be held at the Winchester Court House on Saturday July 8 1916 at 12 oclock noon. Items include a seven passenger Cole automobile in first class condition viewable at Derminers Garage and a fine 17 jewel hunting case gold watch viewable at the Robert Denny Jewelry Store Winchester Virginia Cash terms. Special Commissioner Luther Pannett.
Deerfield notes with local silhouettes. Families visit kin and neighbors as farmers prepare harvest. Mentions Oliver Terault, S M Va Te, C Dy Miller, John Miller, Harry and Raymond Raey, Harvey Richard, N E Daugherty, C C Bauserman. Mary Richard ill but improving. A paid public ad for Foley's Honey and Tar appears.
In the Clerk's Office of the Corporation Court for Winchester Virginia on May 15 1916 Gussie Hartford Buckey sues Guy Elmer Buckey for a divorce mensa et there and general relief. The affidavit notes the defendant is not a Virginia resident and he is ordered to appear within fifteen days after publication to protect his interest. Copy teste J B Beverley Clerk.
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