02 May 1919
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1919
Page
1
A rousing wartime Citizens message urges the public to fund the Victory loan. It frames financial sacrifice as patriotic duty to bring home the troops and settle war debts, stressing individual savings beyond bank interests and defending national credit. It recalls homecoming, heroism, and the need to finish the job with dollars.
Agricultural notice touts tomatoes as top paying vegetable crop and recommends them for orchard inter crop. Advertisement offers seed or plants with guaranteed price terms through Jackson Canning Co. and Manager L. Jackson. Also lists nearby property for sale and other ads with dates and locations.
A communication from the Department of Game and Fisheries warns Winchester dog owners to obtain licenses before February 1. Wardens will seize untagged dogs and fines may follow if owners cannot be identified. The goal is to reduce dog killings by ensuring timely licensing.
Telephone workers adopt half time schedules with days off each month amid speculation about May 1 rate changes. Some see it as cost cutting by the company while others worry rural subscribers will abandon phones due to higher tolls.
Lieut Baldwin Neill son of Mr and Mrs John Neill Berryville Virginia has been promoted to captain in the United States Marine Corps He is 22 and among the youngest captains He serves on Major Upshur’s staff and will sail for London where he will stay with Ambassador John W Davis a relation through marriage to Miss McDonald of Jefferson County West Virginia
A Helsingfors dispatch to the Daily Express reports fifty American soldiers captured at Shenhurst on the Archangel front were executed by Bolsheviks after a surprise attack aided by spies. The incident occurred as red troops moved on the northern Russian front.
Coal red ash nut can be loaded from the car on track within the next few days to fill orders for Lykens Valley Red Ash Nut Coal.
The Victory Liberty Loan committee seeks a 1500000 bond effort with a 15 member local club. seven members are secured and eight needed. Earlier a ten thousand dollar club supported by local leaders backed the government with patriotic zeal. Subscriptions reach 325000, less than half of 708000 allotment, as the county hopes to finish the loan and inspire local pride at the courthouse door.
Pete Travolous and Milton Papharioas two Greeks employed at Dillis and Pappas restaurant were arrested on warrants from Theodore Reily now at Camp Meade Md charged with taking Reily s Packard without permission. They were fined 11.50 and 6.50 respectively and dismissed. another note mentions Ada Gochenour Ron Palmer and Harry Wilson fined for disturbance.
A May 18 nationwide world education campaign for the Methodist Episcopal centennial was outlined at a Frederick Maryland meeting. Clergy and lay leaders including Rev H G Spencer and W M Seal discussed campaign structure with John L Alcock and Elmore Jeffery guiding officers and district coordinators.
Commissioner of the Revenue J. L. Maphis finished distributing personal property interrogatories to city taxpayers and urges prompt returns so the personal property books can be prepared quickly.
Farmers and Merchants National Bank Savings Department accepts Liberty bonds at face value to reassure bond owners there is no need to sell at a loss. The bank markets itself as helping you save with the Hold Your Bonds campaign.
The Rev. Asa Richards will fill the vacancy in the Christian Church Sunday at 11 a.m. in the absence of Rev. W. T. Walters who is in Ohio. There will be no preaching at the night service.
Voters must pay the Poll Tax for 1918 and any unsettled 1916 and 1917 taxes by May 3 1919. Martinsburg area notice signed by Roberts Smith Treasurer of Frederick County and Wm T Barr Treasurer of Winchester. Also advertisement for Improved Learning Seed Corn and alfalfa seed from Winchester Seed Co Inc urging purchase due to scarce high-grade seeds.
Auction listing for sale of entire household goods antique furniture and china on May 10 at 1 p m in Neffstown by Mrs Margaret A Noakes. Also sale of three good building lots on Market Street by John W Rosenberger Bethlehem and Bapaty.
The Henrys face a $1000 claim from W L Fults the real estate operator in a Corpus Court trial. The defense contends the signed card was a tentative agreement leading to a formal contract and a wheat crop reservation with tenant Lath to receive half the growing crop.
George Glenn 62 of 513 Highland avenue collapsed while attending police court trials in Winchester. Left brain hemorrhage paralyzed his right side. he died at home at 8 pm after doctors treated him. Survived by widow formerly Mrs. Joan Smith, a stepson Fred Smith, two brothers Joseph and Isaac, and sisters Martha and Sallie. Funeral to be held at 10 am tomorrow with Rev. George W. Stover officiating.
Danville Virginia May 2 The women of Virginia report 2 5 million dollars of Victory bonds still needed state chairman Mrs John L Hagan says 95 counties and towns report weekly sub committees guided by Anna Jones of Lynchburg The third loan saw 43 percent of Virginia subscriptions women canvass mountains and remote areas Staunton and Augusta County show strong progress with Staunton reporting 602 subscribers totaling 227 990 in one week
An OCR fragment announces Liberty Bonds offered by Commercial & Savings Bank urging patrons to buy at par and deposit bonds into savings. It references a Star newspaper ad and uses service language to promote full par value on issues.
Switzerland may imitate the United States by going dry as the Swiss Medical Association calls on the Federal Council to adopt prohibition. Doctors say part of the population supports the move, though it pressures the government which relies on liquor monopoly revenue.
Paris dispatch reports seventeen thousand Jugo Slavic troops crossing the armistice line in Carinthia attacking Arnoldstein Villach and Rosenbach. They cross the Drave cutting communications between Austria and the Italian Adriatic while Italy reinforces the Dalmatian coast. Carinthia mobilizes troops to halt the invasion as Vienna and Italy consider aid.
At a county board meeting in Shawnee district debate centered on establishing a new county road from Paper Mill to Bailey Pike. Opponents argue a nearby existing road suffices and question private interests, while viewers have examined routes and damages. The plan calls for a 30 foot-wide road with damages to be claimed by affected property owners.
Letter from A. Lamp expresses gratitude to Dr. C. R. Anderson and J. Robert for kindness during smallpox quarantine. Thanks also to Charles and Hunter Williams, Mr. Hottel, Mr. Carpenter and family, and the LA on Church for Easter prayers. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
Mr Charles Schenck of Stephen City returns from New Mexico where he visited for health. He plans to spend the summer with his parents in Stephens City.
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