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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1917
Page
2
A wartime era ad touts St Jacobs Oil for backache lumbago sciatica and rheumatism with a 125 cent bottle claim. It urges immediate use on the back to end misery and crippled feeling and promises prompt relief without harmful effects.
The Berkeley county coroner's jury investigating the death of Mrs Ed ward Falk and her grandson Frederick Falk struck by a Cumberland Valley Railroad train near Tabl ers returned a verdict of no blame. Wind and a drawn curtain hindered Mrs Falk from seeing or hearing the train. A double funeral is set for Sunday at United Brethren Church Pike side and burial in Green Hill Cemetery Martinsburg.
Niagara Falls N Y March 30 Guardsmen on duty were shot at from the Canadian side of the river early today none were hit Canadian soldiers search the river bank and cooperate with U S officers in a rigid investigation Niagara police chief says alien enemies including Germans Austrians and Bulgarians are registered in Niagara Canada
German war office admits another retirement east of Peronne along the Peronne Finns road after engagement with British superior forces. Germans abandon Ruyautcourt Sorel line as French attacks near Neuville Marguval fail. Canadians assault northern Artois lines four times but incur heavy losses.
In Strasburg Virginia G H Wakeman and sister Miss Fannie Wakeman escaped serious injuries when a touring car driven by the elder Wakeman rolled over after being squeezed by another vehicle one mile west of Middletown. The elder Wakeman suffered a torn ligament in the left arm. other occupants were uninjured.
About 600 Washington professionals and businessmen adopted resolutions pledging support for the forthcoming Confederate reunion to be held in Washington from June 4 to 8. The Washington Board of Trade hosted the meeting, which featured speeches by John Temple Graves Alfred P. Thom and others.
The executive committee of the Virginia State Farmers Institute set the next annual gathering for August 15 to 17, 1917 in Blacksburg. The college dining hall will serve farmers and wives, with dormitory racks and local lodging available. Women will have special program features.
Mrs. Joseph Cooper, who has been ill, is improving. Rev. E. W. Brubaker preached his farewell sermon at Round Hill last Sunday morning and is hoped to be returned. Miss Sidney Eagle of Winchester spent the weekend with her cousin, Miss Eleanor Daugherty.
The cold damp weather of March favors the pneumonia germ and warns to be careful. Pneumonia can follow a cold, so treat early. As soon as a cold appears take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. for sale by all druggists.
Claude B. Larrick and B. Larrick bought livestock at a sale at George Wright’s near Wadesville and brought it home. John McCormick and family have moved to the area to make a new home. Morton Harlow of Winchester, who held a revival at Yellow Springs, now conducts evangelistic services at Capon Springs.
Captain Ian Hay Beith of the Tenth Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders earned the Military Cross for his actions at Loos in September 1915. With the colonel wounded and most officers killed or wounded, he manned a machine gun to hold the line under heavy fire until his ammunition failed and he rejoined his unit.
Cedar Grove Va March 31 Jerry Bennett narrowly escaped serious injury after a colt knocked over a twenty foot ladder while he painted his barn. He suffered bruises and shock though his condition improved. The brief item also notes new residents and social news in the area.
J How ard Cather and Mrs D A Smith listed. Mr and Mrs W H Crim called to Martinsburg due to the death of the former's mother. William Newlin moved into the Samuel Loy house. Elmer Melister moved into Jerry Bennett's house. Angie Fries of Winchester visiting relatives. Alfred McKinley Frii nyies ill. Robert Russell of Winchester moved to his farm here.
Gore Virginia March 31 Mr Versus Oates was badly cut in the foot while chopping wood in the woods He needed several stitches from Dr Young He is improving and walks with crutches Also notes visits and travel of local residents including Mrs Fannie Whitacre Lohn Goode Intermont West Virginia and others across the region
An OCR fragment notes Carter's Yeast advertised at local grocers with street curbside display. The entry is brief and lacks specific prices or dates.
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