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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
2
A trusted treatment claims to relieve irritation and clear up pimples, eczema, ringworm, and similar eruptions. Consumers are urged to ask druggists for 35c or $1 bottles and follow directions for best results. The E. W. Rose Co. of Cleveland markets the liquid skin remedy.
Ine . Va May 1 Mrs Bel Baile of Philadelphia visits for brother J Edward Galloway funeral and stays with mother Mrs Alice Thompson. Many neighbors visit, change in Sunday school hour, parsonage and Church Art Society meet, and local families travel to Hagerstown Reading Baltimore and Ohio for family events.
Cross Junction Va May 1 Mr and Mrs C D Braithwaite and daughter Mary Frances joined Mrs G H Edwards Mrs Z G Baker and Grady Braithwaite for Sunday at Chauncey Lawrences where Chauncey’s wife is improving after illness Visitors at H Braithwaite home included Mr and Mrs Lee Dick and Mrs Mary Kerlin with sons Robert and Raymond Sarah Ellen Braithwaite recently visited Mrs Edwards Hollie Braithwaite spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs R E L Whitacre
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Selena Buncutter who died at her father John Barrett's home on Fairmount avenue was held yesterday. Rev. George W. Stover of the United Brethren Church officiated. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery with many county friends in attendance.
Mrs Rose Striker of Atlantic City recounts her son in law Ned Cooper aerial observer and photographer with the Rainbow Division surviving a German balloon attack. After flames engulfed the balloon he and a companion parachuted to safety behind Allied lines. Cooper has endured many perilous missions since reaching France.
Winchester resident Mrs. D. H. Anderson reports sharp back pains eased by Doan's Kidney Pills, claiming a complete cure and normal kidneys after use. Adverts urge purchasing for 60 cents at dealers, with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo listed as the makers.
The ceremony took place yesterday at 3 pm at the Miller home in Elkton Rockingham county VA. Miss Sarah Elizabeth Miller married William Silver O Rear of Clearbrook VA. Rev. C L Potter officiated with family present. The bride wore blue with roses and sweet peas and the couple planned a homecoming in Clearbrook after a wedding trip.
Sargeant Normal E. Whitacre of Camp Lee, Va., visited his Whitacre parents here Sunday and is expected to serve on the western front in France. Mrs. Mary C. Grove remains ill and cannot be left alone. Mrs. Laura Fletcher went to Winchester Memorial Hospital for an abscess operation and heart issues. A. Bowser plans to return to Strasburg this week after an extended absence. School closed with a half holiday and simple activities. News of Miss Nina Jolley’s death at Cumberland, Md., earlier reported, came with later reports of improvement and good recovery prospects. Miss Jolley formerly lived here.
Two trainmen were killed when a light engine crashed into the caboose of a Lackawanna freight train at Nayang. The deceased are William Green conductor of Binghamton New York and James Jennings flagman of Scranton Pennsylvania.
Captain and Mrs J B Beverley announce that their son Avenel Beverley has safely arrived in France. He is serving in the ordnance department after volunteering for the army and assignment to the ordnance branch.
Emperor Charles of Austria and his military and diplomatic staffs left Vienna to meet the Kaiser at German headquarters. Berlin and Vienna mark the conference as highly significant and expect discussions on the Ukrainian and Balkan situations.
An advertisement-style testimonial warns against calomel poisoning and promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable laxative. It guarantees relief from sluggish liver and digestive ills with a money-back promise if the product fails to improve health.
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications. internal treatment is advised. Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims to act through the blood on mucous surfaces. Marketed by FyChene y & Co of Toledo with assorted tonics, purifiers, and pills for constipation.
Rev G W Stover of United Brethren Church will preach a special sermon for Christian people next Sunday at 11 oclock. All members and worshippers are urged to be present in the evening.
Stephens City, Frederick County, received the first honor flag for subscribing its full allotment to the third Liberty loan. The town has $20,000 in bonds with $11,000 allotted and aims to reach 200 percent by Saturday night. Residents sacrifice greatly, including selling a pleasure car to invest in bonds as the drive continues.
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