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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1917

Page

4

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.

Winchester

Ellyson Considered For Virginia Governor Nomination

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.

Ellyson Virginia Stuart State Central Committee Bilyson Danville Register

I Can Do My Bit Even If I Cannot Fight

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.

Po Jance Walt Mason

Mount Hebron churchyard fence near completion

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.

Gore Mount Hebron A. J. Pugh Dewey ,Anderson Fannie Triplett Madeline Muse Trent Mount Williams Graded School M. C. Garvin Charles Young Charles Younes Coffman Rio W. Va William McKee Winchester H. A. Foreman Walter Potts Cross Junction Siler Leslie Lonas Kenneth Adams Edward Hook Baward McIiwee Afiwin Parish

Advertise Your Spritig Goods

Fragmentary OCR note mentions advertising Spritig goods with unclear context. No clear names, dates, or places available to confirm specifics.

Quarterly Meeting At Rest May 8

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.

Ridgeways Methodist Episcopal Church, South Rest Chapel D. L. Blakemore Darkesville

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Trust Deed Record $10 Million

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.

Corporation Court J. B. Beverley Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Virginia United States

Minister Offers To Enlist As Chaplain

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.

Grove United States Army Winchester Wendell Allen Methodist Episcopal Church, South McDowell Mr. Allen Southern Methodist Gainesboro

Regulars Down Academy Boys Winches ter in Darkened Game

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.

Shenandoah Valley Academy Reservoir Park Winchester Pat Dunn John Seal Russell Potts Speeden

Birthday Party for Clergyman at Refuge marked by good will

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.

C. Sydenstricker Ori M. E Steenans City Pa. Snyder Eedren Summit Point J. A. Dinges Charles Shertzer le Lemley Ordea Amos Guard Stephens City Refuge W. .Grosscup Oarne Suddith Boyce Clarke County Suddith H. L. Suddith J Bean Norman Boyd Dorothy Bertha Russell Hayfield H. A. Wise Lauck J. D. Dillard Harrisonburg Dorothy Beatty Milter Craig G. 4. Grim T. A. Steele Winchester Laura Ewing White Hall Lizzie Ewing Amos Ritenour Jack Carroll Jane Steele Minnie May Gardner

Mrs. Blanche Legg Dead After Paralysis at 46

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.

Bunker Hell W. Va Blanche Legg A. G. Legg Busey Benjamin Busey Berkeley County Lege Methodist Church Henry O'D. C. Busey Gerardstown William Busey Charles Busey Martinsburg B. P. S. Busey Summer Iowa Martin Busey Remington, Ind Charles Weller Henry Tabler Bunker Hill W. Tt. Pinder J. W.hennine

Local Man Applies for Artillery Enlistment

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.

Grove United States Army Postmastier Middletown Artilery Military Srvice

Frederick circuit appointments for Sunray notice

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.

Frederick Sunray Carpers Valley Macedonia Relief S&s P. m E. W. Brubaker HH. C. Sheetz Gaithersburg, Maryland

Man Charged Over Unlawful Cider Theft

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.

David Hook Lew ‘Jackson Mr. Jackson Fuitz

Corbin the Shooter Released on Bail in Morgan County

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

E. Corbin Morgan County Esten DeHiaven Frederick County Berkeley Springs Corbin Wies Martinsburg de Haven

Winchester Auction Sale of Mason Property at Valley Avenue

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

Samuel Mason Corporation Court Court House City of Winchester Virginia Valley Avenue Said Avenue Warwick Street Equity M. M. Lynch Wm. M. Bowen

Trustee's Sale of 60 Acre Frederick County Farm in 1917

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

Eliza Clarke Hamilton Clarke Frederick County Virginia Winchester Harry R. Kern Matthias R. Loy Gainesboro

Proper Food For Weak Stomachs

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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