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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1916
Page
3
Services will be held at Minnie Wood Chapel next Sunday at 11 o clock led by Rev. Julian Broaddus. Large crowd is hoped for. Local residents visited relatives, shared news of injuries, harvest work, and family guests from Berryville Washington Richmond Alexandria and Winchester.
City official Harry S. Cummings urges Maryland to mobilize Black citizens for military service. He cites Carrizal and other battles to show loyal support and readiness to defend the state and nation. Women and elderly volunteers plan to aid Red Cross with bandages, shirts, and home first aid under Navy League guidance.
Washington June 30 Sister Susie will systematize sewing of shirts for soldiers with the Navy League 400000 members organizing nationwide. Frances Moore Nora Saltonstall and Grace Lockwood lead shirt sewing and bandage groups in many cities while Chevy Chase graduates await Red Cross nurse appointments.
Grimes Virginia notes describe Children's Day services at Galilee and local residents visiting or stopping in for business. Names include James Davis Fredericksburg T Brady Adams Town Lee M Bender Elizabeth Martinsburg and others with Kinwood and Poplar Shade homes mentioned.
Mrs Edgar Mecartney and daughter returned to Front Royal Va after visiting Nineveh. Miss Sallie Cabel improves after illness. Rev Diggs returns from Marlboro. Residents and visitors include Mrs Guy Ray of Baltimore, Mr Archie Arnette of Berryville, J M Jett, Robt Miller, and Mr and Mrs F K Weaver. Master David Weaver spends vacation with grandparents F K and Mrs Weaver. A S Jett and Robt Miller were in Winchester. Katherine Atkins was buried in Nineveh cemetery. Mrs Jacob McKay and Mrs Guy Ray visited Mrs Dudley Miller at Stephens City.
Notes from Trone report Mss Eulalah Hoover spent Sunday with Miss Vernie Kump.
Pursuant to a Frederick County Virginia Circuit Court decree dated June 21 1916 in Union Bank of Winchester v T et al the public sale is set for Saturday July 8 1916 at noon in front of the Winchester Court House. The offerings include a Cole automobile in fair to good condition viewable at Derminer's Garage and a fine gold hunting case watch viewable at Meath Robert Denny.
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