Winchester Post Office notice of second class mail matter
The Evening Star is eneed at the Post Office in Winchester Virginia as a second class mail matter.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1917
Page
4
The Evening Star is eneed at the Post Office in Winchester Virginia as a second class mail matter.
Editorial from Danville Register urges Lieutenant Governor Ellyson as strongest Democratic candidate to succeed Governor Stuart. It highlights his 30 years in public life, service as Richmond mayor, state senator, lieutenant governor, and central committee leadership. It praises his diplomacy, fairness, Confederate veteran status, and argues experience warrants promotion to the executive role.
A wartime verse by Walt Mason urges those who cannot enlist to support by boosting food production raising beans and by paying taxes. It calls on readers to inspire others and reject fear while contributing to the war effort from home.
Gore Virginia May 3. Mount Hebron churchyard fence nearly finished. Sunday school reorganized under A J Pugh as superintendent. Local exam at Mount Williams Graded School saw six applicants amid measles. Nearby news covers births visits relatives and local illnesses with multiple small notes.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions advertising Spritig goods with unclear context. No clear names, dates, or places available to confirm specifics.
The first quarterly conference for Ridgeways charge Methodist Episcopal South will be held at Rest Chapel on Tuesday May 8 with Rev D L Blake presiding at 11 oclock followed by a business session. Protractive services for Sunday May 6 will be Darkesville 11 a m and Rest Chapel 8 p m with Rev Mr Meeks of Strasburg Va preaching. Everyone is invited.
A trust deed for ten million dollars, recorded in the Corporation Court by Clerk J B Beverley, covers all property of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company wherever located in the United States and is described as the largest money deal admitted for record in this area.
Private Grove, head of the Winchester Army recruiting post, received a letter from Rev. Wendell Allen of the Methodist Episcopal Church South stationed at McDowell Virginia. Allen offers to enlist as a regular army chaplain if his wife and two children can be kept near him at a post. Allen formerly pastored Southern Methodist churches on the Gainesboro circuit and taught in the county’s western section.
The Shenandoah Valley Academy team lost to the Winchester Regulars at Reservoir Park after five innings due to darkness. The score was reported as 17 to 2 or 16 to 2 in favor of the Regulars. Regular battery was Pat Dunn and John Seal, while Russell Potts and Speeden pitched for the Academy.
Reverend C. Sydenstricker turned seventy one with a birthday gathering at the M. E. Church parsonage in Stephens City. Relatives and friends attended including Pa Snyder and others from Summit Point. A turkey dinner was served and Rev. Mr. Ordea the day’s preacher impressed the congregation with a large audience.
Mrs Blanche Legg wife of farmer A G Legg of Bunker Hill West Virginia died at her home Monday night after a brief paralysis illness aged 46. She was born a Busey and survived by husband six brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Bunker Hill and interment followed.
Private Grove, a U S Army recruiting officer, received a letter from the Middletown post master reporting a young man from the locality applying to enlist in the artillery arm of the military service.
May 6 schedule lists Car pers Valley at 11 a.m. Macedonia at 3:30 p.m. Relief at 5 p.m. E W Brubaker pastor releases overtime note. C Sheetz left yesterday to visit relatives in Gaithersburg Maryland.
David Hook faced police court for unlawfully taking several jugs of cider from cider maker Mr. Lew Jackson. He admitted the act but argued it violated prohibition laws to give drinks away. He received ten days jail and a $5 fine plus costs from Justice Fritz.
E Corbin of Morgan County released on bail of 500 dollars after shooting Esten De Haven of Frederick County near Berkeley Springs De Haven was wounded in the foot following a dispute over Corbin allegedly beating his own child Authorities in Martinsburg verified the injury and care was taken at the city hospital
By a deed of trust dated January 31 1917 Samuel Mason property at 208 Valley Avenue Winchester Virginia will be sold at public auction May 12 1917 at 12 o clock in front of the Court House undivided estate fronting 152 feet on Valley Avenue and 184 feet on Warwick Street two story residence ideal for nursery or building lots terms One third cash day of sale balance in one and two years with interest secured by deed of trust and a buildings insurance policy M M Lynch Trustee Wm M Bowen Auctioneer
Mrs Eliza Clarke and husband convey a sixty acre tract with buildings in Frederick county Virginia three miles north of Gainesboro. Sale at Fouse Winchester May 12 1917 at 11 am with one third cash and balance in one and two years secured by deed of trust and insurance policy. M M Lynch trustee. Auctioneer Wm M Bowen. 4-11-1s
The proper food for Oneamn may be all wrong for another. Everyone should adopt a diet suited to age and occupation. Those with weak stomachs should eat slowly and chew thoroughly. Keep bowels regular and use Chamberlain's Tablets to ease stomach and movement if constipated or dull after meals. Sold by all druggists.
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